Broad City

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Season 1
Season #: 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 133 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 111 out of 133
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 133
  3. Negative: 17 out of 133
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  1. CharlieFoxtrot
    Feb 20, 2014
    0
    God this show is terrible. Even Hannibal Buress can't save this steaming pile. With Workaholics not pumping out anything good Comedy Central now has an entire hour of unwatchable ****
  2. papermanda
    Nov 6, 2016
    3
    The actors can't even pronunciate the lines they wrote for themselves, or act. I don't know if they're trying to fit as much content into each episode as possible, or if they are on coke, but speed reading lines makes the show an obvious cringefest, and obviously poor on many levels. It's also just not funny. Ever. It's as if the show only exists to prove that not everybody's life shouldThe actors can't even pronunciate the lines they wrote for themselves, or act. I don't know if they're trying to fit as much content into each episode as possible, or if they are on coke, but speed reading lines makes the show an obvious cringefest, and obviously poor on many levels. It's also just not funny. Ever. It's as if the show only exists to prove that not everybody's life should be made into a show like they think it should, just because they have access to Youtube.… Expand
  3. StannyBoy
    May 23, 2015
    1
    God this show sucks. I don't know if I just don't understand it or what but it just was awful. The 2 lead characters are simply terrible. They are completely unlikable and unfunny. I love comedy but I really dislike that big city entitled liberal 20's lifestyle. I'm 23 and its just so funny how naive people my age are. I don't know if they are trying to insult the modern culture, or ifGod this show sucks. I don't know if I just don't understand it or what but it just was awful. The 2 lead characters are simply terrible. They are completely unlikable and unfunny. I love comedy but I really dislike that big city entitled liberal 20's lifestyle. I'm 23 and its just so funny how naive people my age are. I don't know if they are trying to insult the modern culture, or if they are just trying to relate, but this wannabe 20 something inner city demographic has got to stop. People were talking about how this show is great for women in TV because it features women in the city living together, and doing standard "dude comedy stuff" but in reality, it makes women look retarded, shallow and just plain bad. I want a show about a woman living the the city like Louie, who is a relatable mature adult. Not every show about women being 20 and whatever stupid inner city crap they are doing.… Expand
  4. Elrikk
    Feb 3, 2014
    1
    Possibly the worst "comedy" show I've ever seen. How many good shows were passed up for this abomination? Comedy Central should be ashamed, I wonder who these chicks knew to be able to get on T.V....
  5. darealtruth132
    Mar 18, 2016
    0
    Felt like this was a forced version of a female version of workaholics. I wanted to like the show, but I can't. I will try to watch the next two seasons, because my friends insists its funny. The skits aren't funny and the characters are rather annoying. It's a good show for immature high school girls experimenting with pot, other than that I don't see the appeal.
  6. BearrisonFord
    Feb 20, 2014
    0
    People keep saying "if you like Workaholics you'll love Broad City!"

    I watch Workaholics because the first two seasons reminded me of exaggerated versions of my friends. They've gotten really tryhard and way too over the top since midway through season 3 and I have stopped watching them. Broad City is everything I hated about recent Workaholics without any of the positives. Tryhard    People keep saying "if you like Workaholics you'll love Broad City!"

    I watch Workaholics because the first two seasons reminded me of exaggerated versions of my friends. They've gotten really tryhard and way too over the top since midway through season 3 and I have stopped watching them.

    Broad City is everything I hated about recent Workaholics without any of the positives. Tryhard edgy **** that honestly wouldn't have even impressed me when I was a teenager because it's so **** stupid. Plus they push the fact that they're girls but they aren't typical girls! OMG SO QUIRKY LOL LMFAO and it's so god damn heavy handed that I can't stomach it.

    I can't wait until this show is canceled, I'd rather have another time slot filled with Tosh.0 reruns then this crap.    … Expand
  7. Twicebakedbud
    Jan 23, 2014
    3
    I watched the first episode and honestly didn't laugh once. The jokes weren't funny, the plot was lame and the acting seemed REALLY forced. Like high school girls doing skit comedy. maybe it will get better with the next episodes
  8. qwertycutey
    Feb 26, 2017
    2
    This show seems to be promoted by a bunch of bloggers who can't shut up about how much they "love it" but it's really not very good at all. Hipster's aren't especially interesting at all as a subculture and at this point gen-z is replacing the millennials anyway. It's unclear if they are acting like loathsome hipsters or if they are just hipster's who everyone hates, but if they're beingThis show seems to be promoted by a bunch of bloggers who can't shut up about how much they "love it" but it's really not very good at all. Hipster's aren't especially interesting at all as a subculture and at this point gen-z is replacing the millennials anyway. It's unclear if they are acting like loathsome hipsters or if they are just hipster's who everyone hates, but if they're being ironic they may be too good for their own good. If they are just being mean-spirited I can't see why that's especially funny either. That's more like elitism from the pov of a corporate shill. Illana is raunchy and Abbi is the straight man and it's just a bunch of zany gags. It's no different from any of other show on cable who's primary purpose is to sell air time to vendor's.… Expand
  9. raiderro
    Apr 18, 2019
    1
    That break between the second and third season writing really altered the course of this show. It's not only boring now, it's **** annoying. This could easily have been the next Seinfeld or Curb Your Enthusiasm but it just couldn't hold on after season 2.

Awards & Rankings

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#47 Best TV Season of 2014
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#73 Most Discussed TV Season of 2014
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#33 Most Shared TV Season of 2014

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. Slant Magazine
    Reviewed by: Davis Harper
    Feb 11, 2014
    63
    As opposed to a more mainstream comedy like The Mindy Project or Two Broke Girls, Broad City sits at the margins of comedy and doesn't muddle its humor by sticking its conclusions about the human condition right under the audience's nose.
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  2. Salon
    Reviewed by: Neil Drumming
    Feb 3, 2014
    80
    The premiere does feel a tad stretched at times. But next week’s episode gets deeper into the girls’ money troubles with the help of guests Rachel Dratch and Janeane Garofalo as oddball yet oddly authentic employers. By then, the humor is humming along nicely and--what do you know--Broad City” has found its rhythm.
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  3. New York Magazine (Vulture)
    Reviewed by: Matt Zoller Seitz
    Jan 23, 2014
    50
    Problem is, these same episodes lurch between nuanced observation of real-world trivialities and goofy sketch comedy exaggeration, and their flashes of spiky personality don't alleviate the feeling that, content-wise, the show is stuck in that regrettably familiar commercial cable bind: not safe, exactly, but not dangerous, either.
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