Cupid

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Season 1
  • Network: ABC
  • Series Premiere Date: Mar 31, 2009
Metascore
52

Mixed or average reviews - based on 24 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 24
  3. Negative: 4 out of 24
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Critic Reviews

  1. Slant Magazine
    Reviewed by: Julie Leung
    38
    Cannavale lays on the charm rather thick, but, for the most part, he carries the role with enough animated panache to keep Trevor engaging. His chemistry with Paulson limps along, relying too much on the clichéd banter that pits her cautious approach against his impulsive perspective.
  2. Philadelphia Inquirer
    Reviewed by: Jonathan Storm
    30
    Cupid seeks to lure thirtyish women, prized by advertisers, by reviving a supposedly romantic old show that, besides being poorly scheduled, was sappy and annoying, too. This time around, at least they've got the schedule fixed.
  3. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Tom Shales
    30
    Throughout the show, his behavior is quirky and smug in cloying and annoying ways, which seems a self-destructive miscalculation.
  5. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Ginia Bellafante
    30
    Sticking with Cupid requires a certain attachment to the idea of a Claire-Trevor love connection, one apparent only in moody glances and pronounced opposition rather than in even the faintest semblance of chemistry. In any other series Claire and Trevor would go out for a hot dog once and realize that they were actually much better off with their respective exes.

Awards & Rankings

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#83 Best TV Season of 2009
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#82 Most Discussed TV Season of 2009

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User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 13 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 13
  3. Negative: 2 out of 13
  1. ShayS
    Oct 3, 2009
    2
    One of the worst shows I've seen in a long time. Cannavale should go back to being gay in "Will and Grace" cause he doesn't have One of the worst shows I've seen in a long time. Cannavale should go back to being gay in "Will and Grace" cause he doesn't have enough acting to be on he's own show.… Full Review »
  2. KimberlyS.
    May 17, 2009
    10
    Bobby Canavale shines in this show. He gives cupid an upbeat lovable personality.
  3. rayl.
    May 9, 2009
    8
    Like it a lot. fun, fresh and uplifting.
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