Bad Judge

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Season 1
  • Network: NBC
  • Series Premiere Date: Oct 2, 2014
Metascore
38

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 22
  3. Negative: 12 out of 22
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Critic Reviews

  1. Newsday
    Reviewed by: Diane Werts
    Sep 30, 2014
    83
    The "Funny or Die" duo makes this zesty, single-camera comedy speak to adults by letting their lead be one.
  2. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Hank Stuever
    Sep 19, 2014
    67
    There’s a caustic wit to Bad Judge that, with a little help, might still rise above its more shallow laughs.
  3. New York Post
    Reviewed by: Robert Rorke
    Oct 1, 2014
    63
    If the writers can stop laying it on so thick, maybe Walsh will find her way into the role and Bad Judge will have a better shot at entertaining and shocking us.

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#94 Most Shared TV Season of 2014

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User Score
5.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 36 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 36
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 36
  3. Negative: 12 out of 36
  1. habrown
    Oct 2, 2014
    1
    To be frank, Bad Judge is just terrible. Less comedy and more stupido.
    Remember how terrible Bad Teacher on CBS was last spring? Bad Judge    To be frank, Bad Judge is just terrible. Less comedy and more stupido.
    Remember how terrible Bad Teacher on CBS was last spring? Bad Judge on NBC is even worse.
    Poor Kate Walsh. This show will be canceled.    … Full Review »
  2. Erdellhak1
    Oct 7, 2014
    6
    I thought Kate Walsh did a great job.. Shes so likable and its funny as He** to see a person who gets so crazy pull out the seriousness whenI thought Kate Walsh did a great job.. Shes so likable and its funny as He** to see a person who gets so crazy pull out the seriousness when its called for to put people right in there place!… Full Review »
  3. vf2014
    Oct 4, 2014
    0
    Not funny, silly set ups, sexist. It needed to be full on campy to make it work since the set up is really ludicrous . Rock and roll partyNot funny, silly set ups, sexist. It needed to be full on campy to make it work since the set up is really ludicrous . Rock and roll party judge - sex on the desk. More farce less force. Script lame. This is .5 star tv on Saturday night.… Full Review »
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