Dirty Dancing

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Season 1
  • Network: CBS
  • Series Premiere Date: Oct 29, 1988
Metascore
27

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 7
  3. Negative: 5 out of 7

Critic Reviews

  1. Miami Herald
    Reviewed by: Steve Sonsky
    Apr 22, 2014
    50
    The TV show seems fairly faithful to the formula: trite, sappy and predictable, if somewhat sweet and nicely filmed. [29 Oct 1988, p.C1]
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  2. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: John J. O'Connor
    Apr 22, 2014
    50
    Ms. Hardin is appealing but a bit lumpish in the dance scenes. Mr. Cassidy, looking as if he has just spent hours pumping iron, bumps, grinds and gyrates with all the sexual steaminess the producers are clearly seeking. Can Johnny and Baby keep this misbegotten romance simmering for a few weeks, never mind a full season? Can enough dirty dancing be squeezed into future half-hour episodes to maintain the mambo momentum? I doubt it.