Ciara Doll of "The IDS Newspaper" criticized the beginning of the season, saying that it "felt flat". Jillian Page of Montreal Gazette praised the overall story arc for the season, believing the story was "redefining marriage" in the real world. He believed Chuck Lorre to be a "genius", for "turning convention upside down". He believed the story line to be a "warm", and "noble" one. Jim Slotek of Niagara Falls Review was positive that the show was trying to "make sense again in its final season" in terms of bringing the show back to where it started, two men trying to raise a young child. Ratings U.S. Nielsen and DVR ratings Notes References General references Season 12 2014 American television seasons 2015 American television seasons