Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens

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Season 1
Season #: 3, 2, 1
Metascore
66

Generally favorable reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 19
  3. Negative: 0 out of 19
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Critic Reviews

  1. Decider
    Reviewed by: Joel Keller
    Jan 27, 2020
    90
    Awkwafina is pretty funny in Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens. But so is the rest of the cast, and she grounds her comedy by concentrating on her family.
  2. Newsday
    Reviewed by: Verne Gay
    Jan 21, 2020
    88
    Millennials will watch, and you will too because this is the best new comedy of the brand-new decade. ... "Nora" is a[n] unbridled joy.
  3. Boston Globe
    Reviewed by: Matthew Gilbert
    Jan 22, 2020
    80
    Ultimately, the show is Awkwafina’s baby all the way, as she brings her own fearless twists to the slacker genre. She has the chops to anchor a series, and the wisdom to let other performers steal scenes.
  5. TV Guide
    Reviewed by: Tim Surette
    Jan 9, 2020
    80
    Nora from Queens has two things that give it its own identity: It's told from an Asian-American point of view, and its hero still lives at home with her father and grandmother.
  6. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Daniel Fienberg
    Jan 9, 2020
    80
    Given this extremely likable and frequently funny starting point, the only thing that could keep Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens from getting that opportunity [to expand its world] over four or five seasons (or more) is Awkwafina's steady push toward world domination.
  7. The A.V. Club
    Reviewed by: Katie Rife
    Jan 22, 2020
    75
    While Nora From Queens definitely bears the mark of the quirky Comedy Central anti-heroines who came before her, at its core the show nails two of the most important things for a successful sitcom: a distinct point of view and genuine heart.
  8. Vanity Fair
    Reviewed by: Christopher Rosen
    Feb 3, 2020
    70
    An enjoyable episodic comedy series that is perhaps best described as a sibling of Broad City and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt.
  9. Salon
    Reviewed by: Melanie McFarland
    Jan 22, 2020
    70
    Like Awkwafina herself, the show's charm and warm humor smoothly carry it, and its star channels both of those qualities into every moment, whether she's being rowdy, dirty, or introspective. ... All of its episodes are funny, but some are noticeably tighter than others.
  10. Time
    Reviewed by: Judy Berman
    Jan 17, 2020
    70
    The bits can be hit-or-miss, but the show improves as the season progresses.

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User Score
5.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 11 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 11
  3. Negative: 4 out of 11
  1. manningn15
    Sep 9, 2021
    9
    Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens is a great show, fueled by hilarious writing and outstanding performances from Awkwafina and Lori Tan Chinn. TheAwkwafina Is Nora from Queens is a great show, fueled by hilarious writing and outstanding performances from Awkwafina and Lori Tan Chinn. The music is also great. The only negative would be at times it feels the show tries too hard.… Full Review »
  2. Chocolata
    Sep 14, 2020
    0
    Hard to imagine anything more pathetically vulgar/boring/stoooooopid! What a COMPLETE waste of time
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