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George & Tammy

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Generally favorable reviews based on 23 Critic Reviews

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George & Tammy

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SHOWTIME | Release Date: December 4, 2022

Summary: The relationship between country stars George Jones (Michael Shannon) and Tammy Wynette (Jessica Chastain) is explored in this six-part limited series created by Abe Sylvia.

Genre(s): Drama, Movie/Mini-Series, Music

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S1:E6. Justified & Ancient
Air Date: January 8, 2023
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S1:E5. Two Story House
Air Date: January 1, 2023
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S1:E4. The Grand Tour
Air Date: December 25, 2022

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Collider Samantha Coley

Dec 2, 2022

Season 1 Review: Overall, George & Tammy is as evocative as it is entertaining. Chastain shows off her exceptional range as an actress, and she'll likely have a head start on next year's Emmy Awards by the end of the limited series' run — it'll be a shame if she and Shannon don't earn nominations, at the very least. ... The series is easily one of the best musical biopics released in recent memory. Read full review

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RogerEbert.com Nick Allen

Dec 1, 2022

Season 1 Review: The whole of it is enlivened by incredible work from Jessica Chastain and Michael Shannon, who exchange show-stopping singing moments and come packaged with a strong sense of passion, along with a knowing, exciting taste for sincere kitsch. Read full review

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Johnny Loftus

Dec 6, 2022

Season 1 Review: The necessary biopic parts are all here. But George & Tammy is buoyed remarkably by its two terrific leads, with Michael Shannon and Jessica Chastain embodying the best and worst about the country stars as both distinct individuals and two people in a loving but combative celebrity relationship. Read full review

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Chicago Sun-Times

Richard Roeper

Dec 2, 2022

Season 1 Review: “George & Tammy” is at times overwrought, and the dialogue occasionally veers into soap opera territory. But, thanks in large part to Shannon and Chastain delivering powerful, fiery, larger-than-life performances suitable for the characters they’re portraying, it’s a compelling period-piece melodrama, filled with impressive musical performances. Read full review

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Los Angeles Times

Robert Lloyd

Dec 2, 2022

Season 1 Review: As biopics go, “George & Tammy” is better than most, beautifully acted, nicely filmed, full of music and not lacking for crazy, infamous events. But a series that claims to represent real historical events can lead one to wonder, distractedly, what truly happened and what was embellished or didn’t happen at all. ... For much of the six episodes, you may feel as if you’re watching a riff on “A Star Is Born.” Read full review

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Chicago Tribune

Nina Metz

Dec 1, 2022

Season 1 Review: As a story, “George & Tammy” follows familiar beats that have been covered with more economy in similar biopic feature films. It’s not a deeper or more resonant story because it’s told as a six-part series. Read full review

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Variety

Daniel D'Addario

Nov 29, 2022

Season 1 Review: While it nails the fundamental music-biography beats, it can’t find the spark or soul that characterizes the best country songs. Read full review

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snorkiss

Mar 15, 2023

Easily one of the best shows on Showtime with superb acting, great performances and a fascinating true life story which I knew nothing about. I'm not a country music fan and you don't have to be to enjoy this well made show. Highly recommended - 10 stars

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JLuis_001

Jan 21, 2023

Jessica Chastain has now played two Tammys in her career and she has played them both with brilliance and this time she is reunited with her Take Shelter co-star, Michael Shannon, who like her as always proves himself to be an excellent actor.
Their chemistry and dynamic are incredible.
TheJessica Chastain has now played two Tammys in her career and she has played them both with brilliance and this time she is reunited with her Take Shelter co-star, Michael Shannon, who like her as always proves himself to be an excellent actor.
Their chemistry and dynamic are incredible.

The one thing I couldn't understand is why the production opted to have both actors sing the songs with their own voices, and not because either of them were bad singers, because they weren't, even the soundtrack that was released from this miniseries is with their voices, but their voices, especially Chastain's, don't have the same tone as the originals.

This doesn't take anything away from their acting, but it becomes a key aspect of their performances, which despite being more spontaneous, still lack the power of a real singer.

Nevertheless, go and see it.… Expand

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TVJerry

Feb 18, 2023

I'm not a country music fan, but am familiar with some of the hits from Tammy Wynette (Jessica Chastain) and George Jones (Michael Shannon). This biopic follows the usual trajectory: Career excitement and sexual attraction followed by substance and emotional abuse. What makes this seriesI'm not a country music fan, but am familiar with some of the hits from Tammy Wynette (Jessica Chastain) and George Jones (Michael Shannon). This biopic follows the usual trajectory: Career excitement and sexual attraction followed by substance and emotional abuse. What makes this series stand out are the incredible creations from Shannon and Chastain. They not only effectively capture the immense chemistry between the duo and their conflicted connection, but their singing is equally full of emotion. Speaking of, several of their hits are performed almost full length, so you can expect plenty of twang. The couple's relationship alternates between dramatic and disastrous and these performances rewardingly capture their magnetism and their heartbreaking relationship.… Expand

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Series Overview
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: December 4, 2022
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  S1:E6. Justified & Ancient
  Air Date: January 8, 2023
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  S1:E5. Two Story House
  Air Date: January 1, 2023
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  S1:E4. The Grand Tour
  Air Date: December 25, 2022
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  S1:E3. We're Gonna Hold On
  Air Date: December 18, 2022
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  S1:E2. Stand By Your Man
  Air Date: December 11, 2022
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