Benders

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Season 1
  • Network: IFC
  • Series Premiere Date: Oct 1, 2015
User Score
4.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 6 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 6
  3. Negative: 3 out of 6
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  1. Knighthawk81
    Oct 5, 2015
    2
    This was set up as a hockey comedy. There was neither much hockey or comedy in the pilot, and that's a problem. Not sure who this show is aimed at, but it's obviously a less discerning viewer than myself.
  2. RobertFromTN
    Oct 18, 2015
    8
    The pilot was a bit shaky, but the show is starting to find it's groove. It's very funny and engaging. With likable and fairly relatable characters it could end up turning into a highly successful show, especially among the sports-savvy viewers. It's not quite on the level of a show like "The League" but it could end up there. The best scenes are when the guys on the hockey team areThe pilot was a bit shaky, but the show is starting to find it's groove. It's very funny and engaging. With likable and fairly relatable characters it could end up turning into a highly successful show, especially among the sports-savvy viewers. It's not quite on the level of a show like "The League" but it could end up there. The best scenes are when the guys on the hockey team are sitting in the locker room having some back and forth conversation.
    While not perfect by any means, it certainly has all of the pieces in place to become a great show. Definitely worth watching for those who like "The League" and "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia".    … Expand

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Metascore
51

Mixed or average reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 7
  3. Negative: 1 out of 7
  1. The A.V. Club
    Reviewed by: Molly Eichel
    Oct 1, 2015
    50
    Benders is produced by Denis Leary and his type of humor is all over the show.
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  2. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
    Reviewed by: Rob Owen
    Oct 1, 2015
    60
    Benders feels similar in its comedy style to all the Leary shows that have come before.
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  3. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Mike Hale
    Sep 30, 2015
    60
    There’s nothing in the early episodes of Benders that’s as explosively funny as any random 10 minutes of “Louie” or “Curb.” But it can impart a sort of calming buzz--if you lower your expectations for laughs in the same way that the show diminishes expectations that its characters will achieve any kind of triumph.
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