Episodes (US)

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Season 1
  • Network: SHOWTIME
  • Series Premiere Date: Jan 9, 2011
Season #: 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
User Score
7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 126 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 100 out of 126
  2. Mixed: 19 out of 126
  3. Negative: 7 out of 126
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  1. fuchikoma
    Dec 26, 2013
    2
    After two episodes, this show seems to be about filling whole half-hour slots with awkwardness, frustration and callous indifference. Supposedly it's a comedy, but I don't know when that's supposed to kick in... not so much as a smirk yet. Unless your idea of comedy is watching people get frustrated by being brushed off by bigger systems than them as everything that can possibly go wrongAfter two episodes, this show seems to be about filling whole half-hour slots with awkwardness, frustration and callous indifference. Supposedly it's a comedy, but I don't know when that's supposed to kick in... not so much as a smirk yet. Unless your idea of comedy is watching people get frustrated by being brushed off by bigger systems than them as everything that can possibly go wrong does, I'd recommend you avoid it.… Expand
  2. tsarouhas
    Jun 8, 2015
    0
    One of the worst comedies I have ever seen!It did not make me laugh for a second,it was just pure awkward. I definitely recommend avoiding it if you want to have a good time,especially if you want to laugh...
  3. BiLLi0
    May 8, 2011
    2
    This show is boring and so are the main characters. I only watch because of Mircea Monroe. The pilot is awful, I didn't laugh a single time. The season keeps getting better but the finale is still bad.
  4. derekbka
    Jan 11, 2011
    0
    I couldn't watch more then 10 minutes... its AWFUL And i feel really sorry for Matt, cuz he is awesome in Friends... but Episodes.... everything is just plain dumb and not in the good way.

    I wasn't able to draw a single smile... #Comedy Epic Fail !
  5. Vanbir
    Feb 21, 2011
    2
    I can not believe that this show is getting a better rating than Shameless. I am a loyal shotime original series fan, and this is the only show that they have put out that I absolutely do not like. It isn't that the acting is bad, or the character are unbelievable or anything like that. It is just that the storyline is very slow, and uses dated jokes. I could see how this would be a biggerI can not believe that this show is getting a better rating than Shameless. I am a loyal shotime original series fan, and this is the only show that they have put out that I absolutely do not like. It isn't that the acting is bad, or the character are unbelievable or anything like that. It is just that the storyline is very slow, and uses dated jokes. I could see how this would be a bigger hit on another station, but from the station that brought Weeds, Dexter, Shameless, Nurse Jackie, Californication etc, I had higher expectations.… Expand

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#38 Best TV Season of 2011
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#27 Most Shared TV Season of 2011

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Metascore
74

Generally favorable reviews - based on 26 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 26
  3. Negative: 0 out of 26
  1. Sioux City Journal
    Reviewed by: Bruce Miller
    Jan 12, 2015
    80
    In Hollywood, it may be business as usual. But in Episodes, it’s fodder for great comedy.
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  2. Salon
    Reviewed by: Matt Zoller Seitz
    Feb 3, 2011
    100
    LeBlanc is brilliant; the writing and direction are brilliant; the show is brilliant.
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  3. New York Magazine (Vulture)
    Reviewed by: Emily Nussbaum
    Jan 13, 2011
    90
    Episodes is great--the sharpest sitcom debut this year. Among other excellent qualities, it's actively funny, with none of the dramedy lumpiness that spoils other half-hour offerings (bad camp, faux-energy badinage, heavy-handed sentimentality).
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