Life Sentence

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Season 1
Metascore
49

Mixed or average reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 12
  3. Negative: 2 out of 12
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  1. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Daniel Fienberg
    Mar 7, 2018
    50
    Life Sentence makes for a painless hour and Hale occasionally elevates it to something more pleasurable. Just don't expect the title to be a long-term prognosis.
  2. Yahoo TV
    Reviewed by: Ken Tucker
    Mar 7, 2018
    50
    Hale is a winning presence, all wide eyes and cute Peter Pan collars. ... The show has a handle on quick jokes and comic reaction shots. ... When the people around Stella start getting real with her about their struggles, Life Sentence struggles at finding the proper tone.
  3. Boston Herald
    Reviewed by: Mark A. Perigard
    Mar 7, 2018
    50
    Hale is pretty but bland. The voice-overs range from precious to Carrie Bradshaw impersonations.
  5. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Margaret Lyons
    Mar 6, 2018
    50
    There’s almost no conflict anywhere. The show radiates likability but lacks narrative bite, which makes it vanish from one’s mind the moment the episode is over.
  6. Reason.com
    Reviewed by: Glenn Garvin
    Mar 7, 2018
    45
    As the financial and emotional dominoes keep tumbling, there are only so many chuckles to be wrung from financial ruin and emotional defenestration. The show goes from morbidly funny to morbid to jagged and depressing at record speed. There are a lot of jokes in Life Sentence about patients watching "sappy cancer movies."
  7. IndieWire
    Reviewed by: Steve Greene
    Mar 7, 2018
    42
    Living in a constant state of denial or as part of a concerted effort to keep someone happy in their final months and years is undoubtedly exhausting. Of all the ways to show how a group of people choose what to do next, Life Sentence picks one of the least dramatically satisfying paths, one that doesn’t leave room for much truth either.
  8. New York Magazine (Vulture)
    Reviewed by: Matt Zoller Seitz
    Mar 7, 2018
    40
    The performances are skilled but a bit bland overall, much like the Crate and Barrel look of the sets and lighting. For a series intent on implicitly criticizing the “romantic cancer movies,” it’s too comfortable showing its plucky heroine manifesting no physical signs of having dealt with the disease.

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User Score
4.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 15 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 15
  3. Negative: 7 out of 15
  1. netflicks9000
    Mar 18, 2018
    10
    I just finished watching the pilot and episode for this show, and it was a "wow", a top notch level of excellence. It might be too early toI just finished watching the pilot and episode for this show, and it was a "wow", a top notch level of excellence. It might be too early to say it is a potential Emmy-winner or other awards winner show just by the first episodes, but I would say it is on the "MUST SEE" list. Look forward to the next episode!… Full Review »
  2. PLD212
    Aug 2, 2018
    10
    I love this show and hope they reconsider having a second seasons. Cast is so appealing and the premise keeps a great tension going betweenI love this show and hope they reconsider having a second seasons. Cast is so appealing and the premise keeps a great tension going between deep topics like life length and value with a lively family dynamic. Styling is great of all sets and wardrobe. Reminds me the qualities of Parentood.… Full Review »
  3. gay-boy-forever
    Mar 28, 2018
    10
    what an awesome show! I am hopeful that The CW will renew Life Sentence for a 2nd Season. It's a nice "Difference" to the other Superherowhat an awesome show! I am hopeful that The CW will renew Life Sentence for a 2nd Season. It's a nice "Difference" to the other Superhero drama's they are known for.… Full Review »
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