7 Days in Hell
  • Series Premiere Date: Jul 11, 2015
Metascore
67

Generally favorable reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 17
  3. Negative: 1 out of 17

Critic Reviews

  1. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: David Wiegand
    Jul 9, 2015
    100
    7 Days in Hell is dead-on funny. Funny as hell, in fact.
  2. IndieWire
    Reviewed by: Liz Shannon Miller
    Jul 9, 2015
    91
    It's a perfect six-inch sub of comedy; not a full meal, maybe, but just the right amount, especially for something clearly defined as stand-alone.
  3. Newark Star-Ledger
    Reviewed by: Vicki Hyman
    Jul 13, 2015
    83
    7 Days in Hell is flush with over-the-top raunch and absurdist asides, but there's a shaggy charm about this production.
  5. Hitfix
    Reviewed by: Alan Sepinwall
    Jul 10, 2015
    83
    Quick, easy, filthy, stupid, funny. You don't need to know anything more.
  6. The Huffington Post
    Reviewed by: Maureen Ryan
    Jul 28, 2015
    80
    It’s by no means the deepest thing you’ll watch this year, but you’d have to search far and wide to find a program that hits its chosen target with such concentrated glee.
  7. Yahoo TV
    Reviewed by: Ken Tucker
    Jul 20, 2015
    80
    Raucous and loony and adroit and lewd, 7 Days in Hell is one odd comedy.
  8. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Mary McNamara
    Jul 10, 2015
    80
    7 Days in Hell is as strange and splendid a bit of satire as you will ever find jampacked into 42 minutes of television.
  9. The A.V. Club
    Reviewed by: Alex McCown
    Jul 23, 2015
    75
    It serves up just the right combination of silly and sly, and--rare and wonderful in a comedy--it knows when to get off the court.
  10. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Neil Genzlinger
    Jul 9, 2015
    70
    Marquee HBO comedies--“Veep,” “Silicon Valley”--are known for their intelligence and understatement, but don’t expect that approach here. Or, rather, expect it to be improbably mixed with a crudeness worthy of a frat-house movie.... But along with the ribaldry, Murray Miller, who wrote the show, manages to create a deadpan sendup of sports documentaries.
  11. The Oregonian
    Reviewed by: Kristi Turnquist
    Jul 8, 2015
    70
    Fortunately, with its nutty playfulness, 7 Days in Hell is 45 minutes of fast-moving, goofy fun.
  12. RogerEbert.com
    Reviewed by: Brian Tallerico
    Jul 7, 2015
    70
    Samberg’s comedy style can be a little overly frenetic, and a few of the jokes here just don’t land, but there are some parts of 7 Days in Hell, especially “The greatest point in tennis history,” that really should be seen, especially if you’re one of those who miss the “SNL” years of the ‘90s and ‘00s

Awards & Rankings

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#82 Most Shared TV Season of 2015

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User Score
7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 59 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 48 out of 59
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 59
  3. Negative: 5 out of 59
  1. zouz123
    Jul 14, 2015
    7
    I didn't find it hilarious, but it's actually pretty light and funny, and Kit Harrington aka Jon Snow nailed it. I agree with some that theyI didn't find it hilarious, but it's actually pretty light and funny, and Kit Harrington aka Jon Snow nailed it. I agree with some that they try too hard to make us laugh, but it sometimes doesn't work, and some jokes are too childish. However, i definitely don't regret watching it, as it is short, new and enjoyable.… Full Review »
  2. TheQuietGamer
    Jul 11, 2015
    8
    The focus here is on the jokes and making a mockery of tennis. The documentary part of this mockumentary is a bit lacking. The set up isThe focus here is on the jokes and making a mockery of tennis. The documentary part of this mockumentary is a bit lacking. The set up is definitely like one of those documentaries about a big moment in sports, but the actual game of tennis seems like a slight afterthought. The match is used as a vehicle to deliver one crazy set piece after another. Ultimately though that is barely an issue at all. This is still plenty hilarious and worth watching. It's just a rather minor disappointment that we don't get to see more actual tennis.

    When it comes to humor, nothing is off limits here. There are a variety to the jokes on display. While a lot of it is juvenile shock humor meant to gross out, there are quite a few intelligently written puns throughout. Big gags happen left and right. It's brisk pace and brief runtime ensure that it doesn't overstay it's welcome and keeps you laughing throughout. Some oft eh funniest stuff comes from writer Murray Miller's obvious enjoyment of taking shots at England.

    The cast is on point here. The commentators are hilarious and Andy Samberg is just as crazy as ever. However it is Kit Harington who steals the show here. He plays his character perfectly and shows he can be just as funny as the best of them. It would be great to see more comedy from him in the future. It's just a shame he doesn't get as many of the big jokes as Andy Samberg. Samberg might get the spotlight most of the time here, but Harington is the one whose performance stands out the most.

    Overall, "7 Days in Hell" is a laugh riot with a stream of jokes that doesn't stop until the final frame. The actual tennis might not get as much attention as it deserves, but when it comes to humor this is one you want to watch. A very impressive and, most importantly, funny mockumentary.

    My total score for "7 Days in Hell" is an 8.5/10.    … Full Review »
  3. oDjento
    Jul 11, 2015
    7
    7 Days in hell is a reasonably humorous mockumentary that has its moment, but falls flat on some of its other jokes. The first 25 minutes is7 Days in hell is a reasonably humorous mockumentary that has its moment, but falls flat on some of its other jokes. The first 25 minutes is the funniest part, with the digs at England being hilarious (yes I am British) and the completely bizarre surreal part with Sweden being exceedingly funny also. However, it doesn’t seem like all the writing of the jokes are of equal quality, quite a few jokes are mild laughter, others are laughing out loud moments and some just aren’t really funny at all; so overall the mockumentary hits and misses throughout.
    Andy Samberg is pretty funny but I’ve got to say Kit Harrington has some seriously funny comedic chops; I’d like to see him in some more comedies. Also the scenes with Harrington on the British chat show are unbelievably hysterical.
    Overall yes this is worth a watch as it is funny, but it certainly isn’t the funniest mockumentary to have come out. I don’t think too many people will be offended by this either as the majority of the digs go towards the British, and we are quite the self-mocking country. Maybe some of the upper class won’t like it but oh well, they need to develop a sense of humour first before watching any comedies.
    7/10    … Full Review »
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