Bent (2012)
NBC | Release Date: March 21, 2012
CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
68
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 19 Critic Reviews
Positive:
15
Mixed:
4
Negative:
0
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
83
Entertainment WeeklyKen TuckerMar 20, 2012
Season 1 Review: This eccentric romantic comedy deserves a chance to survive. Read full review
83
HitfixAlan SepinwallMar 20, 2012
Season 1 Review: It is snappy, and funny enough when it needs to be. Read full review
80
Philadelphia Daily NewsEllen GrayMar 20, 2012
Season 1 Review: This unexpectedly charming, well-cast romantic comedy from Tad Quill ("Scrubs," "Spin City") represents something rare enough on NBC: a half-hour whose appeal might conceivably extend beyond the cable-sized viewership of savagely smart but more insular series like "30 Rock" and "Community." Read full review
80
Denver PostJoanne OstrowMar 20, 2012
Season 1 Review: Yes, they [Amanda Peet and David Walton] throw sparks, but it's more than that. The quick reparte and the presence of great secondary players is also a crucial part of the appeal. Read full review
75
People WeeklyTom GliattoMar 20, 2012
Season 1 Review: The humor has a light, convivial burble. [26 Mar 2012, p.45]
75
Chicago Sun-TimesLori RacklMar 20, 2012
Season 1 Review: Despite this highly unoriginal setup, NBC's midseason rom-com Bent has its charms--most of which come from the laid-back, likable lothario Pete. Read full review
70
Los Angeles TimesRobert LloydMar 21, 2012
Season 1 Review: If the characters are not particularly original, neither do they come off as artificial. The dialogue is 75% banter, but it is crisp and tart, and the actors make even the ripostes you can predict sound spontaneous. Read full review
70
The Huffington PostMaureen RyanMar 21, 2012
Season 1 Review: It would be a mistake to count this scruffy little comedy out. It's really charming. Read full review
70
TV Guide MagazineMatt RoushMar 21, 2012
Season 1 Review: Bent is the sort of funky offbeat comedy that grows on you, so watching more than one episode at a sitting turns out to be a good thing. Read full review
70
Wall Street JournalDorothy RabinowitzMar 20, 2012
Season 1 Review: There's a lot going on in Bent. A lot of absurdity, a lot of characters, and that vital thing, a lot of talent. Read full review
70
The New York TimesNeil GenzlingerMar 20, 2012
Season 1 Review: Beneath all that witty repartee, the two main characters actually have some depth. Read full review
70
VarietyBrian LowryMar 20, 2012
Season 1 Review: Admittedly, the premise is a little fragile for syndication--who ever heard of a five-year remodel?--but Bent is so breezy as to sort of beg for more. Read full review
70
Washington PostHank StueverMar 20, 2012
Season 1 Review: The show misses its mark--but not by much and not in any objectionable way. Read full review
67
Uncle BarkyEd BarkMar 20, 2012
Season 1 Review: Bent ends up being worth watching for the recurring grins it provides. Just don't expect to ever know what happens to any of its main characters. Read full review
63
USA TodayRobert BiancoMar 20, 2012
Season 1 Review: If the show lacks novelty, it's not without its appeal. The dialogue is unforced without being aimless, and there's fun to be had from a strong supporting cast. Read full review
58
NewsdayVerne GayMar 20, 2012
Season 1 Review: The show ambles along without getting viewers to particularly care about Alex or Pete. Without that requisite electricity, they're hollow, or just sad. Read full review
50
Boston HeraldMark A. PerigardMar 21, 2012
Season 1 Review: You'd have more fun watching somebody put up drywall. Read full review
50
Pittsburgh Post-GazetteRob OwenMar 20, 2012
Season 1 Review: Bent is not a terrible show but it's not particularly good either. Read full review
40
New York Daily NewsDavid HinckleyMar 21, 2012
Season 1 Review: Bent feels like a one-night stand where, in the morning, no one minds if you don't stay for breakfast. Read full review
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