E-Ring

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Season 1
  • Network: NBC
  • Series Premiere Date: Sep 21, 2005
User Score
8.2

Universal acclaim- based on 116 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 97 out of 116
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 116
  3. Negative: 18 out of 116

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  1. HankH
    Oct 20, 2005
    0
    I didn't think it was possible to come up with a more seriously stupid series then JAG but then again I've been wrong before. Each successively more juvenile episode shows what's wrong really wrong with American television. From the casting (Benjamin Bratt and Dennis Hopper?) to the silly and juvenile dialogue and scripting E Ring offers no hope of a saving grace. I hate to I didn't think it was possible to come up with a more seriously stupid series then JAG but then again I've been wrong before. Each successively more juvenile episode shows what's wrong really wrong with American television. From the casting (Benjamin Bratt and Dennis Hopper?) to the silly and juvenile dialogue and scripting E Ring offers no hope of a saving grace. I hate to admit I have actually watched three consecutive episodes. The first because as career military I was captivated by the premise and the pre-hype, the second since even something this poor deserves a second chance to correct itself and the third for the same reason eyes are drawn to a horrendous accident. The only saving grace for this program would be a swift death. Benjamin Bratt is a much better actor then this, he should be ashamed to have his name associated with E Ring.… Expand
  2. charlesb
    Nov 16, 2005
    2
    the scriptwriters and producers are ignorant of the material they handle. the "show" is simply a vehicle for placing attractive actors in positions to deliver trite dialog. the show does a disservice to the military and the nation it serves.
  3. Cash
    May 19, 2006
    3
    I was hoping this program would do well... but I was unable to watch it after the 3rd episode.
  4. johnw
    Nov 2, 2005
    0
    the best parts of this show are the commercials shown during the breaks. Think Dukes of Hazzard without the cool car. Okay, I don't want to ruin your house-of-cards reality.....this show is great! II actually work on the E Ring and this is what it is like. Exactly. I am dumber for having watched this show.
  5. RyanM
    Oct 18, 2005
    1
    The show is absurdly bad. While I like Benjamin and Dennis, their characters are void of substance. The acting in general is forced, the supporting cast is painfully bad, and the situations ridiculously outlandish. Anyone finding this show intellectually stimulating should pick up a Dr. Seuss book to really turn it up a notch.

Awards & Rankings

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#58 Best TV Season of 2005
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#17 Most Discussed TV Season of 2005
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#49 Most Shared TV Season of 2005

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
39

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 23 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 23
  3. Negative: 13 out of 23
  1. Baltimore Sun
    Reviewed by: David Zurawik
    70
    [It has] a tick-tick-tick pace almost as intense as that of 24.
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  2. Boston Globe
    Reviewed by: Matthew Gilbert
    30
    Unfortunately, despite an interesting pair of lead actors, ''E-Ring" is stubbornly conventional and bland.
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  3. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Doug Elfman
    50
    The half-tense dramatic payoff is a pleasant surprise, but the bluster -- oh, the bluster and machismo are palpable.
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