A Gifted Man

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Season 1
  • Network: CBS
  • Series Premiere Date: Sep 23, 2011
Metascore
62

Generally favorable reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 19
  3. Negative: 1 out of 19
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Critic Reviews

  1. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: David Wiegand
    Sep 23, 2011
    25
    It's painful watching an actor as skilled as Wilson trying to force-feed credibility to a horrifically unbelievable moment and sadly failing. Things only get worse from here on.

Awards & Rankings

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#83 Best TV Season of 2011
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#71 Most Discussed TV Season of 2011
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#47 Most Shared TV Season of 2011

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User Score
7.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 45 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 30 out of 45
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 45
  3. Negative: 7 out of 45
  1. Zutron
    Nov 12, 2011
    5
    Maybe this should have been called Asperger Man. In a nutshell: wife had the heart of gold and empathy role, hubby honed brilliance. He is soMaybe this should have been called Asperger Man. In a nutshell: wife had the heart of gold and empathy role, hubby honed brilliance. He is so brilliant that other doctors become fumblingly incompetent in his presence. When you see him in action at the free clinic, the other doctors don't seem to be able to handle basic first aid or triage. How did they ever function without him? The episode I just watched (my last!), he finally found a supermodel/doctor with a heart of gold to run the clinic (thank God! what if someone ugly or over 30 had come along?) So now viewers can watch as Asperger dude takes 2 or 3 seasons before someone tells him that new doc is hot and he should go for it. She of course, will pine away in that cute, sassy, rescueing lives kind of way these show are so fond of. It will be painful viewing, I'm sure.… Full Review »
  2. JoyTheWizard
    Feb 3, 2013
    4
    A great medical drama, it's too bad it got canceled. I want something new though, A Gifted Man is the traditional medical drama, there areA great medical drama, it's too bad it got canceled. I want something new though, A Gifted Man is the traditional medical drama, there are patients, they come in, they get treated. I want a redefining medical drama. This just isn't it.… Full Review »
  3. teritalks
    Mar 15, 2012
    10
    Love, Love, Love this show! Please more seasons!!!! Patrick Wilson is a great fit and supporting cast has great chemistry. 16 shows went byLove, Love, Love this show! Please more seasons!!!! Patrick Wilson is a great fit and supporting cast has great chemistry. 16 shows went by in a flash!… Full Review »
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