Good Girls

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Season 1
  • Network: NBC
  • Series Premiere Date: Feb 26, 2018
Season #: 4, 3, 2, 1
Metascore
60

Mixed or average reviews - based on 21 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 21
  3. Negative: 1 out of 21
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  1. Slant Magazine
    Reviewed by: Julia Selinger
    Feb 20, 2018
    38
    Unfortunately, Good Girls is more heavy-handed in its depiction of feminism and less exploratory of its characters [than Big Little Lies].

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#92 Most Discussed TV Season of 2018

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User Score
7.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 52 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 38 out of 52
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 52
  3. Negative: 8 out of 52
  1. drlowdon
    Aug 12, 2020
    8
    When three suburban mothers, all of whom are struggling financially, decide to rob a supermarket things become more complicated than theyWhen three suburban mothers, all of whom are struggling financially, decide to rob a supermarket things become more complicated than they could ever have imagined.

    Many critics have made comparasions to Breaking Bad and, with its “good people getting into a life of crime good for reasons shtick”, those comparasions are (on a surface level) warranted. From the outset however Good Girls sets out to be more of a comedy drama and, perhaps due to its network origins, this first season doesn’t ever really go to the dark places that AMC’s show took us. This does sometimes undercut the drama a little and you never get that same level of tension but the show fortunately quite funny, and usually entertaining, and the excellent cast help to make up for any shortfalls in the writing.

    I look forward to season two.    … Full Review »
  2. manningn15
    Sep 21, 2019
    10
    Good Girls is my favorite new comedy of 2018, one of my top 5 favorite new tv shows of 2018, and one of my favorite tv shows of all time.Good Girls is my favorite new comedy of 2018, one of my top 5 favorite new tv shows of 2018, and one of my favorite tv shows of all time. Christina Hendricks, Mae Whitman, and Retta give seriously stupendous and hilarious performances and have great chemistry together. Manny Montana, Reno Wilson, Matthew Lillard, Zach Gilford, and Allison Tolman give great supporting performances and June Squibb gives a great guest performance. The writing and screenplay are terrific and hilarious. The story and plot are fantastic and very unique. An A+ show and one of my top 5 favorite comedy shows of all time.… Full Review »
  3. Kmtx99
    Mar 13, 2019
    10
    This show was very good, I'm looking forward to season 2. These 3 just keep making horrible decisions and it's interesting to watch how itThis show was very good, I'm looking forward to season 2. These 3 just keep making horrible decisions and it's interesting to watch how it all turns out. Great characters, very interesting and entertaining.… Full Review »
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