Desus & Mero
SHOWTIME | Release Date: February 21, 2019
CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
78
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 5 Critic Reviews
Positive:
5
Mixed:
0
Negative:
0
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Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
90
Vanity FairMar 18, 2019
Season 1 Review: So what is really refreshing about Desus & Mero is that the hosts appear adept at continuing the process of being themselves. Read full review
83
Entertainment WeeklyKristen BaldwinFeb 22, 2019
Season 1 Review: Aside from that one quibble--give us fewer topics and longer riffs!--Desus & Mero made a remarkably smooth transition to its new home. Read full review
80
The New YorkerTroy PattersonMar 6, 2019
Season 1 Review: The show, like the snack, is salty and slightly sweet, and its crispness is a sign of its authenticity. Read full review
75
NewsdayVerne GayMar 5, 2019
Season 1 Review: Desus & Mero arrived at Showtime fully baked--a talk show that knows what it is, and what it does, and how to do it. That's good, and at least so far, the Bodega boys are, too. Read full review
70
The Hollywood ReporterDaniel FienbergFeb 22, 2019
Season 1 Review: The in-studio interview [with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez] was complemented by an even better filmed segment at AOC's Washington office. ... A Green Book parody trailer was decent and might have seemed even sharper if Late Night With Seth Meyers hadn't aired a comparable trailer for a movie called White Savior on the same night. ... Promising debut. Read full review
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