Desire

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Season 1
Metascore
27

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 11
  3. Negative: 9 out of 11

Critic Reviews

  1. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Doug Elfman
    75
    "Desire" is (I can't believe I'm saying this) good. Compelling. Stupid. Well-acted. Not terribly written. Funny on purpose. Better than most series on TV.
  2. New York Post
    Reviewed by: Linda Stasi
    50
    The writing is so bad that, I promise, you will sit there mouth agape.
  3. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
    Reviewed by: Rob Owen
    30
    "Desire" features better production values than a daytime soap, but just as wooden acting by its no-name cast and terrible dialogue.
  5. Philadelphia Inquirer
    Reviewed by: Jonathan Storm
    30
    The better of the first pair [of soaps].
  6. USA Today
    Reviewed by: Robert Bianco
    25
    There are desires that are best left unfulfilled.
  7. Detroit Free Press
    Reviewed by: Mike Duffy
    25
    In terms of intelligence, wit and quality, "Desire" is a serious cut below most prime time drama series.
  8. Variety
    Reviewed by: Brian Lowry
    20
    Somewhat more ambitious [than "Fashion House"] but equally hackneyed.
  9. New York Daily News
    Reviewed by: David Hinckley
    12
    "Desire" is so cheesy that the restaurant ought to specialize in fondue.
  10. Newark Star-Ledger
    Reviewed by: Alan Sepinwall
    10
    "Desire" will make you ashamed -- of society at large, if not yourself --whether you like it (chances: minimal) or not (chances: off the charts).
  11. Seattle Post-Intelligencer
    Reviewed by: Melanie McFarland
    10
    "Dynasty" plays like Tennessee Williams in comparison.
  12. Newsday
    Reviewed by: Diane Werts
    10
    Viewers are expected to swallow - worse, to savor - simplistic recycling of melodrama plots seen a hundred times before.

Awards & Rankings

85
#85 Most Discussed TV Season of 2006

User Reviews

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User Score
7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 28 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 28
  3. Negative: 5 out of 28
  1. RaisaJ
    Apr 19, 2007
    9
    Sooo Cheesey.... but somehow it really works.
  2. timj
    Feb 17, 2007
    1
    this is a combination of terrible acting mixed with horrible writing. The only reason to watch this show would be for unintentional comedy. this is a combination of terrible acting mixed with horrible writing. The only reason to watch this show would be for unintentional comedy. Its an absolute joke… Full Review »
  3. beme
    Jan 3, 2007
    10
    i love the show! it has fantastic action and movement. wow i'm loving it!!!
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