American Gothic (2016)

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Season 1
  • Network: CBS
  • Series Premiere Date: Jun 22, 2016
User Score
6.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 37 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 37
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 37
  3. Negative: 6 out of 37

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  1. LamontRaymond
    Jul 17, 2016
    7
    As a lightweight, summer "page-turner", it's fitting the bill. I love the female lead (from The Knick), and the oldest brother (from Banshee), is great. Not totally sold on the matriarch, but I'll give her some rope. The one character who almost single-handedly brings the story down is the "sick" kid who is obsessed with death, mutilating pets, etc. Erase that character from the storyAs a lightweight, summer "page-turner", it's fitting the bill. I love the female lead (from The Knick), and the oldest brother (from Banshee), is great. Not totally sold on the matriarch, but I'll give her some rope. The one character who almost single-handedly brings the story down is the "sick" kid who is obsessed with death, mutilating pets, etc. Erase that character from the story and I maybe give it a "9".… Expand
  2. Shdwpnther
    Jun 29, 2016
    3
    Feels like I'm watching an old episode of Dallas. With that whole rich family and "Who Shot JR" sort of theme. I was expecting something much darker story wise than that. :/
  3. AlineS
    Jul 7, 2016
    7
    I liked the plot and the mystery around the family. They definitely have a lot of secrets. I think some of the characters are truly fascinating, starting with the younger one. But some others are just boring. A few individual plots are so cliché that makes me cringe.
    However, I am interested enough to keep watching. I hope the creators and writers know what they're doing and how to keep    I liked the plot and the mystery around the family. They definitely have a lot of secrets. I think some of the characters are truly fascinating, starting with the younger one. But some others are just boring. A few individual plots are so cliché that makes me cringe.
    However, I am interested enough to keep watching. I hope the creators and writers know what they're doing and how to keep the episodes interesting and entertaining without losing it. A lot of mysteries shows simply lose their way into the episodes. I hope this one doesn't.    … Expand
  4. Jardina
    Jul 15, 2016
    10
    American Gothic shows promise to go the distance. Each character has it's own story line which intertwines with each other. Excitement throughout the entire show. Great job writers.
  5. Ana13
    Jul 24, 2016
    10
    Love it, much better than American Horror Stories. Is a thriller with out all the bloody mess...love The character of Lucas Buck and Caleb is wonderful...
  6. MoneySaver
    Aug 16, 2016
    10
    I'm hooked, wanting more. Very good mystery with hidden surprises. My fear is that the writers will not be able to keep the Silver Bells theme going without making it seem like they're string it out. The family drama is very good also but will the newest wear off. Good to have a show without all the on screen blood, sex, and excess bad language. Keep it going writers. For now I'llI'm hooked, wanting more. Very good mystery with hidden surprises. My fear is that the writers will not be able to keep the Silver Bells theme going without making it seem like they're string it out. The family drama is very good also but will the newest wear off. Good to have a show without all the on screen blood, sex, and excess bad language. Keep it going writers. For now I'll give it a 10.… Expand
  7. Cherbear11
    Sep 11, 2016
    9
    This show hit the marked, love the twist and turns and the suspense. This show has to come back, to find out if the real Silver Bell Killer comes back for even more, and what about the newly elected Mayor and the dirty dealings she did to plot the murder of her mother, keep this show.

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Metascore
51

Mixed or average reviews - based on 23 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 23
  3. Negative: 3 out of 23
  1. TV Guide Magazine
    Reviewed by: Matt Roush
    Jun 23, 2016
    40
    [A] glacially paced yawn of a yarn. [27 Jun - 10 Jul 2016, p.15]
  2. Wall Street Journal
    Reviewed by: Brian P. Kelly
    Jun 22, 2016
    40
    A lack of originality isn’t its only weakness. Overacting--and at least one abysmal attempt at a Boston accent--results in a soapy atmosphere. This isn’t necessarily a problem, but it becomes one as the series fails to grasp its tone.
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  3. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Tim Goodman
    Jun 22, 2016
    10
    American Gothic is about a bunch of good actors who got suckered into a really bad series.
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