Boston Herald's Scores
- TV
For 1,146 reviews, this publication has graded:
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54% higher than the average critic
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3% same as the average critic
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43% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 3 points lower than other critics.
(0-100 point scale)
Average TV Show review score: 64
| Highest review score: | My Brilliant Friend: Season 1 | |
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| Lowest review score: | One Tree Hill: Season 1 |
Score distribution:
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Positive: 628 out of 628
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Mixed: 0 out of 628
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Season four is definitely a turning point for these characters, as we watch them reach for some semblance of adulthood, but this newfound maturity is shaky at best.- Boston Herald
- Posted Jan 8, 2015
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With the suspenseful Eye Candy, we have a pretty good show, especially for teens who get a thrill out of being creeped out.- Boston Herald
- Posted Jan 7, 2015
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Adam Smith
The show is polished. The acting is good, and so is the cinematography. But at its core, this is really just a nighttime soap. Not that there’s anything wrong with that.- Boston Herald
- Posted Jan 5, 2015
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Adam Smith
Mozart in the Jungle, which was adapted from Blair Tindall’s memoir of the same name, is surprisingly good, whether you’re into classical music or not. In fact, it’s almost as good as something you might find on HBO, which is what Amazon needs if it wants to succeed in the online television business.- Boston Herald
- Posted Dec 22, 2014
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Amy Amatangelo
The direction, at times, has a jerky feel. The dialogue is riddled with cliches.... But just when the whole miniseries, which Syfy is clearly hoping will become a regular series, is starting to feel mundane, there’s a last-minute twist that will demand your attention. It has the potential to make the series fascinating and much more than it originally seems.- Boston Herald
- Posted Dec 15, 2014
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The Librarians wears its cheesiness on its sleeve like a gratuitous elbow patch, which it also wears on its sleeve. It knows exactly how imitative and low-budget it is, and it doesn’t care if you know- Boston Herald
- Posted Dec 8, 2014
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Worst Christmas Ever seems to be under the impression that if it continually lamp-shades its own awfulness--the inane plot, the atrocious acting and production values, even that it is a Lifetime movie--that it will somehow make up for it. But that’s not how math works.- Boston Herald
- Posted Dec 1, 2014
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Amy Amatangelo
The series is fun and frothy but also often poignant.- Boston Herald
- Posted Dec 1, 2014
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Alfre Woodard isn’t given a lot to do as President Constance Payton in the premiere, but, unlike Heigl, she does have the gravitas for the role, and the show would be wise to use her more.- Boston Herald
- Posted Nov 14, 2014
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Mark A. Perigard
The latest comic book adaptation to hit TV, NBC’s Constantine is a nifty spookfest with dark humor and some genuine chills.- Boston Herald
- Posted Oct 23, 2014
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The 75-minute “super-sized” premiere might leave you feeling a bit bloated, but Top Chef is still a satisfying treat.- Boston Herald
- Posted Oct 15, 2014
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Wilson might be playing Penny with a better apartment, but she’s always a delight. Marino makes for a great sparring partner, and Williams has been off our screens far too long.- Boston Herald
- Posted Oct 14, 2014
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A dramedy about an unplanned pregnancy? CW has nerve--and the creativity to carry it off.- Boston Herald
- Posted Oct 13, 2014
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Not every question--or every character’s fate--is settled in the premiere, but fans of the show will not be disappointed.- Boston Herald
- Posted Oct 10, 2014
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Creator Byron Balasco’s sense of pacing seems off, as if he’s trying to figure out the direction as he goes along. The dialogue, too, runs in laps. If I had to listen to Grillo bark, “Relax!” one more time, I might punch my own TV. But with actors such as Lauria and Jonas driving the drama, Kingdom may yet rise.- Boston Herald
- Posted Oct 8, 2014
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You don’t have to be a comic book fan to enjoy The Flash, but if you are one, there are so many Easter eggs in the pilot--especially the one at the closing moment--that you just might go into nerdgasms. The Flash isn’t stopping for anyone.- Boston Herald
- Posted Oct 7, 2014
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Those who long for a replacement for “How I Met Your Mother” (back when that show was good) might find a good match here.- Boston Herald
- Posted Oct 2, 2014
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From Will Ferrell, Adam McKay and Anne Heche comes this mostly numb comedy about a judge with a messy personal life.- Boston Herald
- Posted Oct 2, 2014
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The sense of loss, shock and mourning is still artfully conveyed. American TV rarely depicts the emotional fallout after a murder, preferring to focus on the investigation. Here, both elements are equally important. But Tennant seems tired, and you can understand why. He’s been all over this shore before.- Boston Herald
- Posted Oct 2, 2014
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Stalker is the kind of show that will have you checking the locks on your door--and changing your Facebook status to “guarded by rabid pitbulls.”- Boston Herald
- Posted Oct 1, 2014
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Manhattan Love Story suggests some thoughts are better left unsaid.- Boston Herald
- Posted Sep 30, 2014
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ABC deserves credit for its diverse casting, but Selfie looks to have the longevity of the average Snapchat pic.- Boston Herald
- Posted Sep 30, 2014
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Tambor gives a nuanced, career-defining performance here.- Boston Herald
- Posted Sep 26, 2014
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- Posted Sep 25, 2014
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As Pops, the sitcom cliche of grumpy old grandpa, Laurence Fishburne (most recently on “Hannibal” and billed here a special guest star) squeezes every line until it coughs up a laugh.- Boston Herald
- Posted Sep 24, 2014
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Forever comes off like a show a couple of drunks scribbled out on a cocktail napkin.- Boston Herald
- Posted Sep 22, 2014
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Diplomacy by its nature doesn’t lend itself well to visual storytelling. Perhaps that’s why the show adds a conspiracy element.... Give props to Madam Secretary for the casting.- Boston Herald
- Posted Sep 19, 2014
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This little dramedy, an adaptation of a Spanish series, has that USA “Monk” comedy-lite vibe going for it.- Boston Herald
- Posted Sep 17, 2014
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A dramedy poised to be the breakout show of fall — if it can only overcome the trying symptoms of treacle.- Boston Herald
- Posted Sep 17, 2014
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