A to Z

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Season 1
  • Network: NBC
  • Series Premiere Date: Oct 2, 2014
Metascore
66

Generally favorable reviews - based on 24 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 24
  3. Negative: 1 out of 24
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Critic Reviews

  1. The Huffington Post
    Reviewed by: Maureen Ryan
    Sep 30, 2014
    60
    Ben Feldman and Cristin Milioti are good actors and undeniably adorable together in this competent pilot.... The charm of its cast and, ideally, sharp writing from the NBC show could keep it afloat.
  2. St. Louis Post-Dispatch
    Reviewed by: Gail Pennington
    Oct 3, 2014
    50
    It's hard to know where a middling comedy will go from just the pilot.
  3. Under The Radar
    Reviewed by: Zach Hollwedel
    Oct 3, 2014
    50
    Feldman and Milioti are inherently likeable actors, though as Andrew and Zelda, even their allures wane, stretched too thin by underwhelming writing and a disappointing lack of both humor and creativity.
  5. USA Today
    Reviewed by: Robert Bianco
    Oct 2, 2014
    50
    The entire effort is too icky-cute by half, so much so that if you don't leave tonight's premiere wanting to kill the main characters, it's only because of Milioti's and Feldman's efforts.
  6. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Hank Stuever
    Sep 19, 2014
    42
    The cast is adequately charming (if completely cliche), and the show is perky and occasionally sharp, but “A to Z” is also a prime example of the sort of perfectly acceptable yet thoroughly mediocre fall TV show that’s all too easy to ignore.
  7. TV Guide Magazine
    Reviewed by: Matt Roush
    Oct 2, 2014
    40
    [An] innocuous yet cloying exercise in precious meet-cute clichés.

Awards & Rankings

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#89 Best TV Season of 2014

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User Score
6.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 46 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 30 out of 46
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 46
  3. Negative: 6 out of 46
  1. MnGal
    Oct 9, 2014
    8
    The main point here is do you care enough about the characters to watch it again -- to see how their relationship develops. What's next? WeThe main point here is do you care enough about the characters to watch it again -- to see how their relationship develops. What's next? We got the first kiss. Now..(and do we have to jump right to sex?) How about learning about each other; not liking aspects of the other, but the feelings are strong; and does it end in marriage or break up. Good job with the pining -- but it could have been more. I think I care more about the gal's girlfriend then the leads actually. I'll watch it again (3 tastes) and I really hope it is successful. Lame they work across from each other and can see each other work. I'd be creeped out about that. Yet it is unique. He's a dreamer; she's practical.… Full Review »
  2. emperorpenguin
    Oct 8, 2014
    8
    I think this show is pretty funny. It has that HIMYM vibe with the whole "destiny" thing. For sitcom i always like the one with ensemble castI think this show is pretty funny. It has that HIMYM vibe with the whole "destiny" thing. For sitcom i always like the one with ensemble cast and this show totally has it. It is a story about Andrew and Zelda but the supporting characters are the ones that keep this show funnier and fresh. The bad is what will happen after 8 month+, it could go really really bad or good. So the writers need to be careful about this.… Full Review »
  3. Bgrod
    Oct 3, 2014
    3
    Maybe I'm just not the target audience for this cloyingly cute romantic comedy. The humor was in short supply, overwhelmed by the saccharineMaybe I'm just not the target audience for this cloyingly cute romantic comedy. The humor was in short supply, overwhelmed by the saccharine dialogue and story. This could seriously use some subversive elements, otherwise it's like spending 30 minutes locked inside a Hallmark store with no escape… Full Review »
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