Blunt Talk

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Season 1
  • Network: Starz
  • Series Premiere Date: Aug 22, 2015
Season #: 2, 1
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
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  1. 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 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.
  2. 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. Have to give it a bit of time but so far, so good.
  3. 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 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.
  4. Lawyerator
    Aug 23, 2015
    10
    Patrick Stewart as Walter Blunt (a news personality with drooping ratings for a major network) reminds me, in tone, of his voice acting for American Dad. Authority and gravitas mixed with an amusing level of insanity. His manservant, Harry (Adrian Scarborough), evokes a somewhat more competent version of Baldrick from Black Adder or Woodhouse from Archer. The rest of the actors so far arePatrick Stewart as Walter Blunt (a news personality with drooping ratings for a major network) reminds me, in tone, of his voice acting for American Dad. Authority and gravitas mixed with an amusing level of insanity. His manservant, Harry (Adrian Scarborough), evokes a somewhat more competent version of Baldrick from Black Adder or Woodhouse from Archer. The rest of the actors so far are essentially props, but I am quite amused by the concept of of a TV personality making a descent into madness and senility work for them. All the better that Sir Patrick is the one to depict it.… Expand
  5. shoulderoforion
    Dec 22, 2016
    8
    Genuinely funny, and all except for the last episode of the season, which imho was unnecessarily zany, a whole lotta brilliant in a "fairyland wish of Los Angeles sort of way", where jealousy doesn't exist, and everything is just pretty groovy
  6. Nicolec62
    Oct 12, 2015
    1
    This disgusting, trashy show is so far beneath Patrick Stewart it's just sad. It's pretty much ruined his other works for me. Honestly it made me wonder if he has a touch of dementia himself to agree to appear in a show that wallows in such crudeness and filth. I truly hope that this is not his last contribution to entertainment and that he finds a way to redeem himself in the future.
  7. LVogt
    Oct 20, 2015
    9
    What’s funny is whatever makes you laugh. I laughed a lot and was smiling the rest of the time. Consistently bright, weird and witty; Blunt talk is a great showcase for Patrick Stewart’s remarkable comic talents. There is no pretense of realism here. It’s outlandish, goofy, even slapstick but there is a warmth amongst the characters even when they succumb to the worst in their ownWhat’s funny is whatever makes you laugh. I laughed a lot and was smiling the rest of the time. Consistently bright, weird and witty; Blunt talk is a great showcase for Patrick Stewart’s remarkable comic talents. There is no pretense of realism here. It’s outlandish, goofy, even slapstick but there is a warmth amongst the characters even when they succumb to the worst in their own nature. I look forward to it every week.… Expand
  8. WJS
    Jan 1, 2016
    6
    This show has a great cast with some fun supporting players; however it seems to try too hard to cover a series of topical events in a very scattered way.

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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
  1. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Robert Lloyd
    Sep 11, 2015
    80
    There is a tenderness that runs through the series and makes the trip worth taking, however improbable the road.
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  2. The Wrap
    Reviewed by: Ned Ehrbar
    Aug 24, 2015
    80
    Stewart and Scarborough make Blunt Talk worth watching, as they’re an offbeat co-dependent pair who clearly have great affection and respect for each other, and watching Stewart embrace Walter’s often loony behavior is a treat.
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  3. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Hank Stuever
    Aug 21, 2015
    50
    Blunt Talk is a muddled but sometimes endearingly dirty comedy.
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