Chelsea Does

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Season 1
  • Network: Netflix
  • Series Premiere Date: Jan 23, 2016
Metascore
62

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 12
  3. Negative: 1 out of 12
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Critic Reviews

  1. The Atlantic
    Reviewed by: Sophie Gilbert
    Jan 25, 2016
    50
    For all its uncomfortable juxtapositions and awkward tonal inconsistencies, there are moments in Chelsea Does that make for truly compelling television.
  2. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Neil Genzlinger
    Jan 22, 2016
    60
    Over all, Ms. Handler’s attempt to reinvent the form doesn’t quite succeed, but the best moments of these films at least are more fun than most documentaries.
  3. Variety
    Reviewed by: Maureen Ryan
    Jan 22, 2016
    50
    When Handler travels outside her own worldview and gets out of her own way, and uses her sharp comedic instincts to expose absurdity and hypocrisy, what Chelsea Does is sometimes worthwhile.
  5. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Bethonie Butler
    Jan 25, 2016
    50
    Ultimately, Handler’s documentary functions more as a way to justify her brand of humor than to offer a fresh take on how we talk about race.
  6. Yahoo TV
    Reviewed by: Ken Tucker
    Jan 25, 2016
    50
    I found the series irritating because I find Handler funny very rarely. If you’re a fan, you’ll have a great time, because what this series should be called is Chelsea Does Chelsea.

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User Score
5.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 47 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 47
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 47
  3. Negative: 15 out of 47
  1. Vancomycin
    Jan 24, 2016
    2
    Chelsea tries a little too hard in these episodes which seem to drag on, plotless and unmotivated. She often comes across as your entertainingChelsea tries a little too hard in these episodes which seem to drag on, plotless and unmotivated. She often comes across as your entertaining middle-aged aunt ranting about something that really isn't original or creative. Yes, the self-absorbed and "I don't like other people just my pets" schtick is a staple for many comedians, but in this series you'll see her use that a walker. I would suggest she try harder, but it seems like these episodes were her doing exactly that. Thank God there were only four.… Full Review »
  2. Ripandread
    Apr 11, 2016
    0
    I fail to understand why anyone thinks that Chelsea Handler is entertaining. She's is certainly a poor role model for young women. PersonallyI fail to understand why anyone thinks that Chelsea Handler is entertaining. She's is certainly a poor role model for young women. Personally who cares what Handler does?… Full Review »
  3. larale
    Mar 3, 2016
    0
    There is a privileged laziness that keeps Chelsea from being a Lenny Bruce or a Bill Hicks or a George Carlin. She has the comic timing andThere is a privileged laziness that keeps Chelsea from being a Lenny Bruce or a Bill Hicks or a George Carlin. She has the comic timing and no-one can take that away from her, but the pretense that she has any insight into what she is commenting on, enough to turn it into a mirror on society the way these other brilliant comedians were able to, is clueless at best, arrogant at worst. I used to like her, but after sitting through this self-indulgent, unfunny mess of poorly edited derivative television I have become very uninterested in watching her again. Maybe that is a blessing since there are so many more important issues in the world than anything she wastes my time turning into a way to get attention for herself!… Full Review »
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