Big Shots

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Season 1
  • Network: ABC
  • Series Premiere Date: Sep 27, 2007
Season #: 2, 1
Metascore
33

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 22
  3. Negative: 13 out of 22

Critic Reviews

  1. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Ginia Bellafante
    60
    One of television’s rare examples of successful farce.
  2. San Jose Mercury News/Contra Costa Times
    Reviewed by: Charlie McCollum
    60
    Shots has some potential. The leads - Michael Vartan ("Alias"), Dylan McDermott ("The Practice"), Joshua Malina ("The West Wing"), Christopher Titus ("Titus")--have chemistry, and there are some funny lines and situations.
  3. Variety
    Reviewed by: Brian Lowry
    50
    Jon Harmon Feldman’s naughty script doesn’t develop much chemistry among the guys.
  5. New York Post
    Reviewed by: Linda Stasi
    50
    Terrific cast, some fun, but overall the writing is often as dead as Walter.
  6. Detroit Free Press
    Reviewed by: Mike Duffy
    50
    Big Shots isn't brilliant. And despite that attractive, well-matched male ensemble, the so-so series premiere lacks sufficient creative zing.
  7. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Tom Shales
    40
    Big Shots tries way too hard to be shocking and raunchy. The actors resemble kiddies at school trying to impress one another with the latest naughty word learned in gym class.
  8. Arizona Republic
    Reviewed by: Randy Cordova
    40
    The hunk quotient is pretty high. But that doesn't overcome the fact that the show is dumb and uninvolving.

Awards & Rankings

90
#90 Best TV Season of 2007
36
#36 Most Discussed TV Season of 2007
57
#57 Most Shared TV Season of 2007

User Reviews

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User Score
8.2

Universal acclaim- based on 90 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 77 out of 90
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 90
  3. Negative: 13 out of 90
  1. TorrenceM.
    Jan 26, 2008
    10
    I look forward to watching this show every week. It makes me laugh. It is time we see male bonding on tv. I was dissapointed when it was off I look forward to watching this show every week. It makes me laugh. It is time we see male bonding on tv. I was dissapointed when it was off the air. It is enjoyable.… Full Review »
  2. LindaK.
    Jan 18, 2008
    10
    You get a good show and then u take it away.
  3. TerriD
    Jan 17, 2008
    9
    LOVE IT, laugh out loud every time. How can this be canceled? Maybe I miss the ridiculousness of "you know what and the city" but it is funny LOVE IT, laugh out loud every time. How can this be canceled? Maybe I miss the ridiculousness of "you know what and the city" but it is funny to see the true colors of the other species and what they try to get away with, at the same time a sliver of their "obstacle" of meaningful relationships.… Full Review »
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