Claws: Season 1

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TNT | Season Premiere Date: June 11, 2017

Summary: There is more than just nails and hair going on at the Nail Artisan of Manatee County salon run by Desna Simms (Niecy Nash) with her best friend Jennifer (Jenn Lyon), Polly (Carrie Preston), Quiet Ann (Judy Reyes), Virginia (Karrueche Tran) and her twin brother Dean (Harold Perrineau) in this dark dramedy written by Eliot Laurence.

Creator: Eliot Laurence

Genre(s): Comedy, Drama

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E10. Avalanche
Air Date: August 13, 2017
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S1:E9. Ambrosia
Air Date: August 6, 2017
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S1:E8. Teatro
Air Date: July 30, 2017

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Jeff Korbelik

Jun 12, 2017

Sassy and fun. Read full review

The Daily Beast Kevin Fallon

Jun 8, 2017

What you bask in while watching Claws is the world that’s been created, and the women who populate it. It’s a world maybe you don’t quite understand but is so meticulously crafted that it doesn’t become hick tourism, but instead a heightened version of an already colorful reality. Read full review

Emily Nussbaum

Jun 23, 2017

Claws does occasionally lean a bit hard on the wackiness; it has a tendency to overindulge when it comes to extended montages and slo-mo. But, honestly, who cares? On a hot day when a TV viewer is looking for a fun kick, it’s an appealing summer offering: a sweet mojito with extra pulp. Read full review

Jen Chaney

Jun 7, 2017

There’s a twist at the end of the third episode, the last one made available to critics, that, along with the fine performances and the welcome focus on female solidarity, will keep me coming back to this series, at least for a few more episodes. The polish on Claws has some noticeable chips in it. But I don’t want to remove it, not just yet. Read full review

Jeff Jensen

Jun 12, 2017

I want the Mad Men version of this show, not the Breaking Bad version. Claws gives you sharp, jagged women to care about. I wish I cared more about the show itself. Read full review

Uncle Barky Ed Bark

Jun 7, 2017

Claws never lacks for energy, and its premise and cast composition are somewhat novel. But what it too often lacks is dexterity and texture. Read full review

TV Guide Magazine Matt Roush

Jun 8, 2017

Claws works too hard to establish its outrageously raunchy, sordid edge. [12-25 Jun 2017, p.15]

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anonjae

Jul 4, 2018

Great series, blood, crime, money, empowerment. Gotta love it. I admit first watching the previews for the show before it began i did not expect it to be as good as it is. I thought it would be centered around Karrueche and I was not here for that. I'm glad to know its much more than thatGreat series, blood, crime, money, empowerment. Gotta love it. I admit first watching the previews for the show before it began i did not expect it to be as good as it is. I thought it would be centered around Karrueche and I was not here for that. I'm glad to know its much more than that and very very interesting!… Expand

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meldrew

Jun 28, 2017

Didn't like most of episode 1, the end kept me watching into episode 2 and by episode 3 I'm hooked.

The initially annoying leads have settled in nicely and the story is developing in unexpected ways.

There's a villain to hate and people to root for. So far, I'm glad I stuck with it.

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Colokat5

Jun 28, 2017

Obviously the critics seems to like it more than the watching audience. It's very overrated and Neicy Nash should have stuck to her revamping house show. She is boring-it's all about her "New" body and nothing about the script. Sorry just can't watch it anymore.

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pvffresh

Jul 27, 2017

Claws experience lack in humor department and take itself too seriously while being completely unbelievable. I gave it a fair time to grow on me over the course of 4 episodes, but characters are just not likable and the story not believable or entertaining to keep on coming back.
Wish theyClaws experience lack in humor department and take itself too seriously while being completely unbelievable. I gave it a fair time to grow on me over the course of 4 episodes, but characters are just not likable and the story not believable or entertaining to keep on coming back.
Wish they would go completely over the top and added dark comedy elements. True Blood it.… Expand

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Tv_MovieSnob

Jun 20, 2017

It was overzealous with sex scenes and played on this generations ratchet form of entertainment that we see on reality TV to mask the fact that the writing was lackluster and played on the most overused stereotypes. The actors were not talented aside from Niecy Nash and a couple of the otherIt was overzealous with sex scenes and played on this generations ratchet form of entertainment that we see on reality TV to mask the fact that the writing was lackluster and played on the most overused stereotypes. The actors were not talented aside from Niecy Nash and a couple of the other cast members. The white guys character was just plain offensive and borderline culture appropriating of black men. Karrueche Tran was extremely bland and her acting skills were less than desired out of all the talented Asian actresses Im highly confused as to why Niecy Nash handpicked one who could not act her way out of a paper bag I guess they chose her not for her talent but for the exposure that she’d bring to the show due to being in a high profile love triangle with Chris Brown and Rihanna, the mediocrity on this show is overwhelming even though the concept is amazing. I would’ve loved to have seen what it could’ve been if the writing wasn’t so crappy and the actresses weren’t overacting, it’s probably best to not have actresses that can’t even bring to life one dimensional characters, play roles that require multi- dimensional characteristics, again all of them were
over acting but karrueche was by far the worst and she was in the leading role. It got to the point that it became painful instead of comical to watch. *sighs* I’m sure TNT will get viewers since ratchet + sex seems to sell these days but I’m sure they’d garner a lot more attention + money if the writing was better and if they scrapped Ms. Tran she is definitely the dead weight on this show and that’s not a good look for someone playing a leading role. Best of luck to Rashida Jones & Niecy Nash I hope they recast and add on a few more parts + get better writers if it even makes it past pilot season. But I was officially done with it when I seen the earlier premiere and a lot of others feel the exact same way. On a positive note the cinematography itself and cutting of the scenes was amazing but that’s more so to do with TNT production crew, they always put out amazing work if this show makes it past the pilot. I also just discovered that they paid 42 million for 10 episodes and it’s only pulling in 1.09million viewers and Power on STARZ begins next week I don’t see how it’ll survive past episode 2 that’s such an obscene amount to spend and not even pay for top notch actors! Anyways, I hope they recast karrueche trans role to someone else whether it’d be a well known Asian actress or unknown Asian actress matters not to me as long as she is talented and possesses a star quality factor that ms. tran severely lacks. I think adding Monique and Sheryl Underwood to the show would add good comic relief and maybe a young black actress unknown or known would also be a great idea and scrap that offensive culture appropriating character that, that white guy played. Best of luck to Rashida Jones and Niecy Nash I love and respect you both and I hope it works out I truly do but
I can’t sit through another episode of this trash… Expand

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 4

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- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: December 19, 2021
Season 3

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- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: June 9, 2019
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: June 10, 2018
Season 1

64
- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: June 11, 2017
- tbd
  S1:E10. Avalanche
  Air Date: August 13, 2017
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  S1:E9. Ambrosia
  Air Date: August 6, 2017
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  S1:E8. Teatro
  Air Date: July 30, 2017
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  S1:E7. Escape
  Air Date: July 23, 2017
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  S1:E6. No. 2
  Air Date: July 16, 2017
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  S1:E5. Bats**t
  Air Date: July 9, 2017
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  S1:E4. Fallout
  Air Date: July 2, 2017
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  S1:E3. Quicksand
  Air Date: June 25, 2017
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  S1:E2. Funerary
  Air Date: June 18, 2017
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  S1:E1. Tirana
  Air Date: June 11, 2017