Bent (2012)

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Season 1
  • Network: NBC
  • Series Premiere Date: Mar 21, 2012
Metascore
68

Generally favorable reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 19
  3. Negative: 0 out of 19
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Critic Reviews

  1. Newsday
    Reviewed by: Verne Gay
    Mar 20, 2012
    58
    The show ambles along without getting viewers to particularly care about Alex or Pete. Without that requisite electricity, they're hollow, or just sad.
  2. Boston Herald
    Reviewed by: Mark A. Perigard
    Mar 21, 2012
    50
    You'd have more fun watching somebody put up drywall.
  3. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
    Reviewed by: Rob Owen
    Mar 20, 2012
    50
    Bent is not a terrible show but it's not particularly good either.
  5. New York Daily News
    Reviewed by: David Hinckley
    Mar 21, 2012
    40
    Bent feels like a one-night stand where, in the morning, no one minds if you don't stay for breakfast.

Awards & Rankings

56
#56 Best TV Season of 2012

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User Score
6.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 18 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 18
  3. Negative: 5 out of 18
  1. photon6
    Apr 20, 2012
    4
    The show may have potential but seems to be just trashy jokes and concepts that pass as entertainment today. I watch out of boredom really,The show may have potential but seems to be just trashy jokes and concepts that pass as entertainment today. I watch out of boredom really, and to for long.… Full Review »
  2. EddyMac
    Apr 15, 2012
    10
    to be honest, i think most of us are tired of the poorly written, poorly executed rom-coms. Bent, is thankfully a refreshing new twist to ato be honest, i think most of us are tired of the poorly written, poorly executed rom-coms. Bent, is thankfully a refreshing new twist to a used up concept. The show wastes little time on introduction, yet making you understand most of the main characters. David Walton pulls of a relaxed and slack contractor to Amanda Peet's single mother/lawyer. But by far the best part of the show is Jeffrey Tambor's best role since Arrested Development. not for everyone, but a it will surely give you a good chuckle.… Full Review »
  3. thenffc
    Apr 10, 2012
    8
    love it, good cast, very funny, enjoying the relationships and the characters of the show, what's not to like? keep itlove it, good cast, very funny, enjoying the relationships and the characters of the show, what's not to like? keep it up......................................................… Full Review »
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