Blunt Talk

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Season 1
  • Network: Starz
  • Series Premiere Date: Aug 22, 2015
Season #: 2, 1
Metascore
56

Mixed or average reviews - based on 25 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 25
  3. Negative: 4 out of 25
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Critic Reviews

  1. Wall Street Journal
    Reviewed by: John Anderson
    Aug 20, 2015
    60
    Blunt Talk is as wildly uneven as it is occasionally brilliant.
  2. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Hank Stuever
    Aug 21, 2015
    50
    Blunt Talk is a muddled but sometimes endearingly dirty comedy.
  3. Boston Herald
    Reviewed by: Mark A. Perigard
    Aug 21, 2015
    50
    [Blunt Talk] is dull, depressing, charm-free, puerile and pointless. You’ll have more fun slapping yourself in the head with a spoon for a half-hour.
  5. New York Magazine (Vulture)
    Reviewed by: Margaret Lyons
    Aug 20, 2015
    50
    Stewart's unbelievable warmth helps, but it's not quite enough to anchor the show. His character is too scattershot.
  6. Boston Globe
    Reviewed by: Matthew Gilbert
    Aug 20, 2015
    50
    As the writing on Blunt Talk bounces between inspired insanity and stupidity, Stewart remains enjoyable. With his authoritative chewing of scenery, he rises far above the show’s unevenness and overcrowded flock of supporting characters.
  7. St. Louis Post-Dispatch
    Reviewed by: Gail Pennington
    Aug 20, 2015
    50
    [Patrick Stewart is] a fantastic sport about the silly things asked of him, but that just makes it more of a shame that the show's writing doesn't do better by him.
  8. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: David Wiegand
    Aug 17, 2015
    50
    Scarborough and some of the guest stars (Gelman, Sharon Lawrence, Moby) make Blunt Talk better than its scripts. The problem is that as good as Stewart is, Walter Blunt wears out his welcome, and you can effectively counterbalance that with guest stars only so often.
  9. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Mike Hale
    Aug 21, 2015
    40
    It is an amusing showcase for Mr. Stewart and for Adrian Scarborough of “Gavin & Stacey” as Blunt’s valet and chief enabler.... But there’s not much else going on--the satire is soft and scattershot, and the elements of farce and physical comedy are routine.
  10. Yahoo TV
    Reviewed by: Ken Tucker
    Aug 21, 2015
    40
    Stewart gives a terrific performance, gliding through a song-and-dance fantasy in the second episode, and, throughout, delivering his lines with astutely timed gusto. It’s too bad the lines aren’t funny.
  11. Las Vegas Weekly
    Reviewed by: Josh Bell
    Aug 20, 2015
    40
    Walter’s colleagues are just as depraved as he is, but their issues feel forced, more about crass, envelope-pushing jokes than character development. Stewart dives into his role with admirable gusto, but the show around him isn’t worthy of his talents.
  12. Variety
    Reviewed by: Brian Lowry
    Aug 19, 2015
    40
    The premiere starts with a rambunctious energy that temporarily promotes a sense of good will.... But from there, the series--which Ames produced with the seemingly ubiquitous Seth MacFarlane--pretty rapidly disintegrates, relying too heavily on Stewart’s madcap antics and an assortment of not particularly distinctive supporting players.

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User Score
6.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 35 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 35
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 35
  3. Negative: 9 out of 35
  1. Knighthawk81
    Aug 24, 2015
    2
    Bluntly speaking, this show is disorganized trash. I am not one of those that holds contempt for a project just because Seth MacFarlane isBluntly speaking, this show is disorganized trash. I am not one of those that holds contempt for a project just because Seth MacFarlane is involved. In addition, I found Jonathan Ames' last show, "Bored to Death," somewhat amusing and charming. But they combined to make an unwatchable mess in "Blunt Talk." Patrick Stewart deserves better.… Full Review »
  2. BillJustBill
    Aug 27, 2015
    9
    Criteria 1: The pilot is funny. That's all I ask. The outrageous stuff is lots of fun, but there's also some subtle stuff, like howCriteria 1: The pilot is funny. That's all I ask. The outrageous stuff is lots of fun, but there's also some subtle stuff, like how subservient and yet self-serving Blunt's staff is. They can keep doing what they've done so well so far for quite a while and keep me entertained. I liked it. Try it, maybe you will too.… Full Review »
  3. bimper7
    Aug 25, 2015
    8
    Really funny to see Stewart in a role like this. He is terrific as is the premise, in general. Only concern is if this will get old, fast.Really funny to see Stewart in a role like this. He is terrific as is the premise, in general. Only concern is if this will get old, fast. Have to give it a bit of time but so far, so good.… Full Review »
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