• Network: CBS , OWN
  • Series Premiere Date: Sep 23, 2019
Season #: 3, 2, 1
Metascore
62

Generally favorable reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 10
  2. Negative: 0 out of 10
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Critic Reviews

  1. Reviewed by: Robert Lloyd
    Sep 24, 2019
    50
    Like other CBS procedurals, it’s on the hectic side, with a streak of comedy — on her first trip to the bench, Lola trips, literally — and a team of colorful colleagues.
  2. Reviewed by: Daniel Fienberg
    Sep 23, 2019
    50
    After watching two additional episodes, I'm willing to adjust those aspirations to an average attempt to do a Robert and Michelle King (The Good Wife) show in Los Angeles.
  3. Reviewed by: Ed Bark
    Sep 20, 2019
    42
    Nothing you’ll see rises to any level of must-see. Instead it’s all pretty much preachy and pedestrian, with the diversity of the cast working against itself in terms of this show’s labored approach to injustice and discrimination.
  4. Reviewed by: Glenn Garvin
    Sep 21, 2019
    40
    Its main conviction seems to be that judges should function not as neutral arbiters of the law but as assistants to defense lawyers and that empathy, rather than evidence, should govern judicial outcomes.
User Score
5.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 19 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 19
  2. Negative: 8 out of 19
  1. Nov 19, 2019
    1
    Garbage. Sitcom/dramedy garbage. The broadcast network sitcom is a dead format. No one wants this. It's bland and boring.
  2. Apr 13, 2020
    2
    Whatever happened to shows without all the BS drama and personal issues? The show is okay but just stick with the courtroom issues, not BSWhatever happened to shows without all the BS drama and personal issues? The show is okay but just stick with the courtroom issues, not BS relationship crap, too boring and unrealistic. Full Review »
  3. Jan 13, 2020
    5
    Decent characters (however a bit cliche) in a standard courtroom drama. Basically a Judging Amy remake with a bit of Night Court thrown in. InDecent characters (however a bit cliche) in a standard courtroom drama. Basically a Judging Amy remake with a bit of Night Court thrown in. In other words, unoriginal from the start.

    The whole idea of “this case will end your career” plot device has already been overused. The whole judicial review plot came along at least a season too early. Writers are hitting the panic button for script ideas too soon in a first season.

    We also don’t need the head judge to have a declared sexual orientation. Doesn’t add to the premise of the show and feels like a forced PC character decision. A respected judge should keep their personal life choices out of their professional life.
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