CBS | Release Date: September 26, 2003
CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
79
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 34 Critic Reviews
Positive:
28
Mixed:
6
Negative:
0
50
NewsweekDevin GordonJun 21, 2013
Season 1 Review: Dialing back the cop stuff, or cutting it out entirely, would make Joan of Arcadia more cohesive and more fun. But it wouldn't help the fact that it's on the wrong network. [22 Sept 2003, p.85]
50
VarietyBrian LowryJun 21, 2013
Season 1 Review: A mixed bag both creatively and conceptually. [24 Sept 2003, p.2]
50
The Globe and Mail (Toronto) John DoyleJun 20, 2013
Season 1 Review: It's a strange blend of piety and precious family drama. [26 Sept 2003, p.R2]
40
Washington PostTom ShalesJun 21, 2013
Season 1 Review: Joan of Arcadia may mean well, and it showcases a charming new star, but the premiere suggests viewers are being asked to wade heart-deep into a drearily portentous muddle. [26 Sept 2003, p.C01]
40
San Diego Union-TribunePreston TureganoJun 21, 2013
Season 1 Review: In its premiere, Joan of Arcadia comes off fragmented and aimless. [26 Sept 2003, p.E-11]