Bull (2016)

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Season 1
  • Network: CBS
  • Series Premiere Date: Sep 20, 2016
Season #: 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
Metascore
40

Mixed or average reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 19
  3. Negative: 8 out of 19
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Critic Reviews

  1. St. Louis Post-Dispatch
    Reviewed by: Gail Pennington
    Sep 20, 2016
    37
    CBS already has (and has had) a lot of shows like Bull, only better constructed and less annoying. Even Weatherly's most devoted fans may find this one a load of bull.
  2. USA Today
    Reviewed by: Robert Bianco
    Sep 19, 2016
    37
    There’s hardly a moment that’s believable, or an actor who isn’t wasted.
  3. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Hank Stuever
    Sep 15, 2016
    33
    There’s probably an interesting show to be made about this line of work, but Bull quickly lapses into the standard prime-time bull.
  5. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Robert Lloyd
    Sep 20, 2016
    30
    The courtroom scenes are both melodramatic and unconvincing. ... The production makes frequent use of man-on-the-street interviews and social media overlays, which makes it feel prematurely dated, rather than of the moment. It's a little ridiculous, and rarely convincing.
  6. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Daniel Fienberg
    Sep 16, 2016
    30
    Designed mostly as a showcase for Weatherly and generator of one-off episodes that go down easy after NCIS, Bull is still working to meet even that low bar, though I guess minor revisions to the original pilot helped.
  7. The A.V. Club
    Reviewed by: Marah Eakin
    Sep 20, 2016
    25
    Bull isn’t trying to be a bad show. It just is. That’s probably because it doesn’t know itself. From watching the pilot, it’s evident that the show’s M.O. is taking buzz-worthy aspects of other shows and smooshing them all together into one program, thus attempting to create a new smash out of ingredients from others.
  8. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: David Wiegand
    Sep 19, 2016
    25
    Weatherly is a solid actor as well, but his performance in Bull isn’t enough to overcome that show’s bad writing.
  9. Reason.com
    Reviewed by: Glenn Garvin
    Sep 20, 2016
    10
    It's a wretched mess and arguably an offense against human intelligence.

Awards & Rankings

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#35 Most Discussed TV Season of 2016
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#98 Most Shared TV Season of 2016

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User Score
4.9

Mixed or average reviews- based on 108 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 47 out of 108
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 108
  3. Negative: 48 out of 108
  1. Shadows1756
    Sep 21, 2016
    1
    Nothing in this show is real life. Most of it is head shots of "Bull". Contained nothing that would have me watch it again. Only reason INothing in this show is real life. Most of it is head shots of "Bull". Contained nothing that would have me watch it again. Only reason I wached it this time is because nothing elase was on. Poor show!… Full Review »
  2. ymwroli
    Sep 30, 2016
    7
    It amuses me that people critique a TV series after watching one episode. I was a bit disappointed with episode one because I am a fan of bothIt amuses me that people critique a TV series after watching one episode. I was a bit disappointed with episode one because I am a fan of both Dr. Phil and Michael Weatherly and the premiere performance seemed kind of stiff. However, everyone seemed more relaxed and real in episode two, I see room for growth of the characters and the story lines. Also, anyone claiming that this show has nothing to do with reality has never been intimately involved with the court system or human behavior. Sure, this is Hollywood, but it's closer to the truth than a viewing audience may want to believe.… Full Review »
  3. Ripandread
    Sep 27, 2016
    0
    "Bull" is the word I would use to describe this TV show. However I would add an extra word but the censors on here won't let me. What amuses"Bull" is the word I would use to describe this TV show. However I would add an extra word but the censors on here won't let me. What amuses me is one week on the air and CBS is proclaiming "Bull" "The hit of the TV season." Really ? Really?… Full Review »
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