Life Unexpected

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Season 1
Season #: 3, 2, 1
User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 39 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 32 out of 39
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 39
  3. Negative: 4 out of 39
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  1. Paul
    Jan 20, 2010
    1
    Unwatchable soap opera nonsense meant to fool the very young who haven't seen it ALL before. Everything is a writer's manipulation. The teen's name is Lux. (Means light, get it? Funny how her name isn't, say, Verbose. Look it up, kids.) And the couple who will raise her are radio talk show hosts, so they can display the angst both off AND on the air. Oh, goody! Unwatchable soap opera nonsense meant to fool the very young who haven't seen it ALL before. Everything is a writer's manipulation. The teen's name is Lux. (Means light, get it? Funny how her name isn't, say, Verbose. Look it up, kids.) And the couple who will raise her are radio talk show hosts, so they can display the angst both off AND on the air. Oh, goody! Couldn't last through more than 20 minutes of this phony nonsense. I feel for Shiri Appleby, who deserve's MUCH better. It's a shame when your real life drama makes less sense than your Sci-Fi drama. Why don't reviewers just tell the truth and review these shows with 2 words: CW soap. That's all they need to say.… Expand
  2. annieshannon54
    May 1, 2019
    0
    Lux is really the reason why their is always a problem. Yeah she was in foster care, that isn't what any child wants, but now she finally has a family and all she does is lies. She's honestly annoying and thinks the world revolves around her. I know she is the way she is because she didn't grow up with parents, but the least she could is stop lying to everyone and just tell the truth. AllLux is really the reason why their is always a problem. Yeah she was in foster care, that isn't what any child wants, but now she finally has a family and all she does is lies. She's honestly annoying and thinks the world revolves around her. I know she is the way she is because she didn't grow up with parents, but the least she could is stop lying to everyone and just tell the truth. All the lies and excuses she comes up with is getting really old for the show.… Expand

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#48 Best TV Season of 2010
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#89 Most Discussed TV Season of 2010
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#81 Most Shared TV Season of 2010

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Metascore
69

Generally favorable reviews - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 20
  3. Negative: 0 out of 20
  1. Boston Globe
    Reviewed by: Matthew Gilbert
    80
    The show works, in its own hokey, feel-good, alt-soundtrack way.
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  2. Chicago Tribune
    Reviewed by: Maureen Ryan
    75
    This cast is so good, especially Polaha and Appleby, that by the third episode it was surprisingly easy to put aside the lingering questions I had and tolerate the fact that at that stage, some of the supporting characters still came close to being caricatures.
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  3. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Randee Dawn
    80
    Life's clean, clear storytelling is worth a go-around.
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