Cane
CBS | Release Date: September 25, 2007
CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
57
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 25 Critic Reviews
Positive:
11
Mixed:
10
Negative:
4

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
60
Boston GlobeMatthew Gilbert
Season 1 Review: It's a plot-driven, multi-generational melodrama, which feels particularly shallow at a time when shows such as "Friday Night Lights," "Mad Men," "Dexter," and "Nip/Tuck" are pushing their narrative reach. Read full review
60
Los Angeles TimesRobert Lloyd
Season 1 Review: Notwithstanding the novelty of the setting, the nice Latin music and good individual work by the cast--Walker is especially notable in a role made to notice--Smits is the engine that drives the ship; he gives Cane at least an illusion of speed and substance and soul. Read full review
60
NewsdayVerne Gay
Season 1 Review: Cane" is not a bad show, and it's sporadically a good one. Merely, great expectations have not been met. Read full review
50
USA TodayRobert Bianco
Season 1 Review: As much as CBS may yearn for the days of J.R. and Bobby Ewing, those days have passed, and you certainly can't bring then back with a show that feels more dated than "Dallas." Read full review
50
New York Daily NewsDavid Hinckley
Season 1 Review: It presents a mouthwatering cast and a tasty premise, then fails to generate a succulent premiere. Read full review
40
Chicago TribuneMaureen Ryan
Season 1 Review: Despite being set in lively, colorful Miami, this saga is as sluggish as can be. Read full review
40
Pittsburgh Post-GazetteRob Owen
Season 1 Review: Cane is probably the most traditional of these soaps. Unfortunately, it's also hampered by a muddled pilot episode with ham-fisted character introductions and an ending that's likely to put off some viewers. Read full review
40
The New York TimesAlessandra Stanley
Season 1 Review: Manichaean characters work on soap operas as long as they come with plenty of machinations. Unfortunately, there are no J. R.’s in sight on Cane, and the one Samuels with Alexis Carrington potential, Ellis, is played by a surprisingly subdued Polly Walker. Read full review
40
Newark Star-LedgerAlan Sepinwall
Season 1 Review: It's a watered-down, TV version of the familiar tale, as bland and inoffensive as possible. Read full review
40
San Jose Mercury News/Contra Costa TimesCharlie McCollum
Season 1 Review: All Cane has going for it now is the cast. In tonight's opening episode, the tone is all over the place Read full review
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