Finding Carter

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Season #: 2, 1
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7.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 43 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 34 out of 43
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 43
  3. Negative: 6 out of 43
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  1. musicismylife8
    Jul 25, 2014
    8
    "Finding Carter", a new show on MTV, is a fresh and unexpected intriguing program that has the viewer tuning in every Tuesday to watch it. Only having some story lines that get old and boring during the season, "Finding Carter" has very few flaws, but, instead, numerous strengths. That being said, "Finding Carter" is one of the best new shows of the year.
  2. kristen58
    Jul 9, 2014
    8
    This is way better than any of the crappy scripted dramas I've seen on MTV. It's more like a real quality show. I watched the two hour premiere all the way through, even after I was thinking if it sucked I would switch the channel after 5 minutes (which happens in 90% of the pilots I try out). It kept my interest, and I plan to watch it again.
  3. aslanmane
    Jul 11, 2014
    0
    I don't see the point of this show. It does not have redeeming qualities; it does not have a unique hook (who is gossip girl, who is A); it does not have an endearing lead; it does not have logic. Television apparently does not have enough shows about young white privileged females trying to get away with bad behavior.

    Why didn't the police detain her for tresspassing? Why wouldn't the    I don't see the point of this show. It does not have redeeming qualities; it does not have a unique hook (who is gossip girl, who is A); it does not have an endearing lead; it does not have logic. Television apparently does not have enough shows about young white privileged females trying to get away with bad behavior.

    Why didn't the police detain her for tresspassing? Why wouldn't the police arrest the drug-addled kids for their "prank?" Why are the kids around her ok with the crazy woman who abducted her? Would a normal teeenager who just recently found out she was kidnapped as a child keep shrugging it off every time sensible people tell her about her biological mother's good qualities? That dad turned into a caricature really quickly on the end of the second episode, what is this Revenge?    … Expand
  4. Lisa24
    Jul 10, 2014
    9
    It is surprisingly good! Leans towards the young adult audience, but even I am looking forward to the next episode. So far, all the characters are likeable except the original mom. I'm rooting for Carter and the show.
  5. MattArmando
    Jul 9, 2014
    9
    A surprisingly incredibly written, directed, and acted drama; with noteworthy performances from Prescott & Watros. Definitely not another 'teen show'.
  6. lovaticmonster9
    Jul 9, 2014
    9
    This has to be by far the best show on MTV. Honestly the premiere of the show was amazing. The only slight problem was in the beginning they really got to the point fast, but other than that this show is amazing. Its very realistic and not like any show that has been on air in recent years. I have high hopes for this show
  7. WendyJay
    Jul 9, 2014
    9
    Its an amazing unique show that is not like any other show that has been on air, the premiere was amazing and hopefully future episodes will be even better
  8. BW022
    Sep 17, 2014
    0
    The show has a great premise, but completely ignores it for plotlines which make your average soap opera look reasonable.

    Instead of focusing on what it would actually be like to find out your were kidnapped... we episode after episode of outlandish plot twists -- her mom is having an affair, her dad is lying about writing a book, she immediately have a new school and partying friends,    The show has a great premise, but completely ignores it for plotlines which make your average soap opera look reasonable.

    Instead of focusing on what it would actually be like to find out your were kidnapped... we episode after episode of outlandish plot twists -- her mom is having an affair, her dad is lying about writing a book, she immediately have a new school and partying friends, she ODs, her mom (using her police position) forces her ex-boyfriend to stay at the house, her sister falls for her ex-boyfriend, she makes contact with her kidnapper mom in the most outlandish way, she dates an ex-con, she runs away with him, he shoots her ex-boyfriend, etc. Then there is this goofy plot running where it is obvious her kidnapper mom had some type of relationship with the family, yet no one is saying -- even the kidnapper mom won't just explain it to her daughter after multiple meetings.

    By the forth episode... it was clear that there is no logic to any of the characters. I couldn't care less about any of them because I couldn't believe any of this. Instead of a solid drama based on an interesting premise... we get a bunch of random, negative, events which make you wonder why someone hasn't called Children's Services or moved in with their grand parents in an attempt to have a sane life for a week -- and not have to watch your family train wreaking and then continuing the next week as if nothing happened.    … Expand
  9. metabad
    Jul 30, 2014
    4
    The show starts with an interesting premise.
    A girl named Carter finds out that her mother isn't her real mother but the woman
    who abducted her from her family. Carter struggles with the fact that she still loves that 'mother' and doesn't get along with her biological mother where Carter lives now with the entire family, her abductor-mother on the run. Sure, it's interesting and    The show starts with an interesting premise.
    A girl named Carter finds out that her mother isn't her real mother but the woman
    who abducted her from her family.
    Carter struggles with the fact that she still loves that 'mother'
    and doesn't get along with her biological mother where Carter lives
    now with the entire family, her abductor-mother on the run.

    Sure, it's interesting and that's the reason I kept tuning in.
    But a couple of episodes into the show I realised that that's not really what the show is about.
    The reason why I want to see the show, the relationship to her abductor,
    is merely the B-storyline and you get only a spoonful of that each episode, at most.

    The main storylines are for instance:
    One of Carters new 'friends' releases a painting in school of Carters face, one side half rotten,
    with out asking Carter first. Heavy stuff!

    Another example:
    She meets some guy and the others ('friends') tell her that he's a drug dealer.
    What does one do? Invite him over to your house when the parents are home. Of course!
    And then watch him show Carters little brother how to roll a joint while the parents are there.
    That's not enough, because Carter has to end up with that guy in a car that turns out to be stolen.
    OMG, storytelling gold!

    Maybe, if I found any of the characters more likable, I wouldn't have found the show that disappointing,
    but I just don't care about those people.
    My main problem is with the character of Carter:
    She's too passive. You get the impression that she didn't have a life before she 'changed families'.
    What does she like, what are her hobbies, who are her old friends, and I mean except for that slacker dude.
    She just hangs around with people who are into weed and things seem to just happen to her.
    I call that lack of personality.

    By now you must have realized, that I'm simply too old for this show, but I ask you: 'Who isn't?'.
    I can't imagine anyone 18+ to be interested in this stuff.
    If that's intended, then ok, fine. But is that demographic big enough for that kind of show?    … Expand
  10. KikiPetit
    Sep 7, 2014
    10
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    come and go like a cameo I run the red lights, I run them all night,
    lock and load I am unstoppable I live the high life I do it king size
    I think I like it I think I like it la la la la la la la (hey hey hey)
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    I wanna live, wanna live, like johnny walker lickin' my lips, let it drip,
    I wanna feel as good as it gets, break a sweat, I wanna light it up - i'm like a cigarette,
    I think I like it la la la la la la la
    I think I like it la la la la la la la (hey hey hey) - la la la la la la la
    I think I like it la la la la la la la (hey hey hey)
    I think I like it I think I like it la la la la la la la (hey hey hey)
    I think I like it I think I like it la la la la la la la (hey hey)
    come and go like a cameo I run the red lights, I run them all night,
    lock and load I am unstoppable I live the high life I do it king size
    (hey) la la la la la la la I think I like it la la la la la la la
    (hey hey hey) la la la la la la la I think I like it la la la la la la la
    (hey hey hey) I think I like it I think I like it la la la la la la la
    (hey hey hey) I think I like it I think I like it la la la la la la la    … Expand
  11. FleshWorld
    Aug 13, 2014
    5
    The show is just so incredibly average. The star seems so smug and happy with herself that she's annoying to watch from week to week. The mom character, the police officer, is equally as annoying. And she seems like she's been through a lot with the bags under her eyes and just the way she comes off every episode. The fact that she's cheating on her husband makes her all the moreThe show is just so incredibly average. The star seems so smug and happy with herself that she's annoying to watch from week to week. The mom character, the police officer, is equally as annoying. And she seems like she's been through a lot with the bags under her eyes and just the way she comes off every episode. The fact that she's cheating on her husband makes her all the more annoying. This must be tailor-made for a very young demographic because I just can't relate.… Expand
  12. Kairiste
    Jul 23, 2014
    3
    I found the subject interesting, however, I found a lot of things unrealistic. I get that Carter is attached to her kidnapper-mom and not quite feeling the warm fuzzies with her biological mom, but a lot of stuff was over the top, and there were ZERO consequences for ANYTHING.

    These "kids" are left to their own devices and take drugs/drink a LOT as though ALL kids do it with the same    I found the subject interesting, however, I found a lot of things unrealistic. I get that Carter is attached to her kidnapper-mom and not quite feeling the warm fuzzies with her biological mom, but a lot of stuff was over the top, and there were ZERO consequences for ANYTHING.

    These "kids" are left to their own devices and take drugs/drink a LOT as though ALL kids do it with the same frequency. I'm not so out of touch to think that kids don't do that, but it seems fairly obvious that the "good" sister was an anomaly and ended up drinking under pressure to measure up to her new sister. THAT was realistic, but where the hell are all the parents? And there are no consequences - parties don't get busted by the cops, overdoses are glossed over (what, are they so common that it's just no big deal?). And the scene in the food court of the mall was just cruel, and the police did NOTHING, despite having every reason to haul those people in for impeding an investigation.

    About the only thing I really liked about the show was that it's clear that no one is perfect. Everyone has flaws. I just find the glorification of drug and alcohol use and complete lack of consequences of things really disturbing and sad.    … Expand
  13. hornysoul
    Sep 21, 2018
    8
    "Finding Carter" é uma série intrigante, inovadora e inesperada. Esta série, às vezes, acaba por mostrar alguns fragmentos de história aborrecidos, no entanto, também mostra-nos fortes momentos, envolvidos em personagens bem trabalhadas e num enredo interessante. Uma das melhores séries de 2014, sem dúvida.

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#67 Best TV Season of 2014
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#95 Most Shared TV Season of 2014

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Metascore
71

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. Philadelphia Daily News
    Reviewed by: Ellen Gray
    Jul 8, 2014
    70
    The pilot's intriguing and the twentysomething Prescott's a believable enough TV teen (and a twin in real life). It's too soon to say if Finding Carter is the show girls raised on "Gilmore" have been waiting for, but it represents an encouraging departure for the "Teen Mom" network.
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  2. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
    Reviewed by: Rob Owen
    Jul 8, 2014
    70
    The Finding Carter pilot proves there’s plenty of material to work with for a soapy drama.
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  3. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: David Wiegand
    Jul 8, 2014
    75
    Finding Carter stands out by avoiding the obvious.... The cast is uniformly good and the younger actors are notably credible as real teenagers--a rarity in many TV shows. Prescott is terrific.
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