Horace and Pete

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Season 1
Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
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Critic Reviews

  1. Time
    Reviewed by: Daniel D'Addario
    Feb 1, 2016
    50
    The show falls short of being worth the fee. Its plot, surprisingly, ended up becoming both fairly complicated and quite maudlin, but the characters are too remote to either follow in byzantine detail or feel for.

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#47 Best TV Season of 2016
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#41 Most Discussed TV Season of 2016

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User Score
8.4

Universal acclaim- based on 150 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 130 out of 150
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 150
  3. Negative: 13 out of 150
  1. Hotlasagne
    Mar 13, 2016
    10
    Brilliant stuff. It is no surprise that Louis CK is as fine a writer as he is a stand-up comedian. There is an honesty and poignancy that takeBrilliant stuff. It is no surprise that Louis CK is as fine a writer as he is a stand-up comedian. There is an honesty and poignancy that take this series a level up from anything television and most things films have to offer. Hemingway meets Norman Lear here. Then there is the acting. Any one of the key actors is fun to watch in mediocre productions. Of course they shine in Louis CK's masterful hands.
    Users jameslk1 and Thirdrail--your characterizing this show as "pretentious" just underscores your own inadequacies as human beings. Let me help you. This is what the people who are much brighter and much more perceptive than you call "art." You're welcome.

    The set is well done, from the worn floors to the outdated furniture to the beautifully articulated suggestion of a thin coat of the grimy buildup of cigarette smoke and demolished dreams that covers everything. Each and every performance is believable. This show is deeply satisfying and as tasty as a freshly slaughtered elk to a starving tiger. If all you ever eat is Twinkies, Thirdrail and jameslk1, anything else is going to piss you off. Go Louis CK. Kudos to ALL the actors. This show is making history and will continue to do so.    … Full Review »
  2. TJTruth
    Mar 11, 2016
    10
    It's a brilliant show. Original, deep, funny. The characters are full and complex and their relationships seem genuine. Warning: there are noIt's a brilliant show. Original, deep, funny. The characters are full and complex and their relationships seem genuine. Warning: there are no special effects, gag jokes or laugh tracks. "Pretentious" is defined as "making an exaggerated outward show; ostentatious." This is 180 degrees from that, the complete opposite. It's quiet, understated, and timeless.… Full Review »
  3. HankO
    Mar 6, 2016
    10
    Congratulations to Louis CK for creating what I think is a compelling, thought-provoking, heartbreaking piece of work. It's hard for me toCongratulations to Louis CK for creating what I think is a compelling, thought-provoking, heartbreaking piece of work. It's hard for me to look away from it, including (or especially because of) the long silences and single shots. The caliber of acting is incredibly high, and the entire cast appears committed to their stories. Alan Alda is a revelation. I've seen the first four episodes so far and am immediately going to watch the next ones. For me, this is the best "television" I have seen ... I can't stop thinking about the characters that Steve Buscemi, Jessica Lange, Edie Falco, Laurie Metcalf and Ariana Grande have created. I would recommend this production unreservedly to anyone who is willing to spend time and really think about a truly literary production.… Full Review »
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