Life Unexpected
The CW | CW | Release Date: January 18, 2010
CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
69
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 20 Critic Reviews
Positive:
14
Mixed:
6
Negative:
0

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
60
The New York TimesMike Hale
Season 1 Review: CW shows tend to walk a thin line between escapism and soap opera, and after its witty pilot the show spends Episodes 2 and 3 massaging the tear ducts, hard. But there is the potential for something at least as good as “Gilmore Girls." Read full review
58
NewsdayVerne Gay
Season 1 Review: The cast has major potential, but Life Unexpected still needs to find an original and compelling voice. Read full review
50
Pittsburgh Post-GazetteRob Owen
Season 1 Review: Robertson is a find. She capably plays both Lux's world-weary, snarky attitude and her vulnerability. She's a large part of what makes Life Unexpected a minor delight, even if its charms are entirely expected. Read full review
50
San Francisco ChronicleTim Goodman
Season 1 Review: Unfortunately, Life Unexpected took all of the schmaltz of "Gilmore Girls" and expanded it several hundred times over, forgetting to insert any of the quirk and only a smidge of the smart banter. Read full review
50
VarietyBrian Lowry
Season 1 Review: Despite its modest merits, Life ultimately spends most of its time paddling in the shallow end of the dramatic gene pool. Read full review
40
PopMattersCynthia Fuchs
Season 1 Review: The connections are sudden, relationships shallow, and dialogue glib. Read full review
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