Little Britain USA

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Season 1
  • Network: HBO
  • Series Premiere Date: Sep 28, 2008
Metascore
60

Mixed or average reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 17
  3. Negative: 4 out of 17
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Critic Reviews

  1. Variety
    Reviewed by: Brian Lowry
    30
    Little Britain's laughs are as puny as its ambitions.
  2. Newark Star-Ledger
    Reviewed by: Alan Sepinwall
    30
    The concept and the characters start to wear thin within an episode or two.
  3. Time
    Reviewed by: James Poniewozik
    30
    While I know the show has avid fans, this version leaves me cold much like the original does.
  5. Miami Herald
    Reviewed by: Glenn Garvin
    30
    If you think "SpongeBob Squarepants" would be funnier if it added a couple of hookers and a cross-dressing junkie, this is the show for you. Everybody else should take a pass.

Awards & Rankings

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#65 Best TV Season of 2008
41
#41 Most Discussed TV Season of 2008
47
#47 Most Shared TV Season of 2008

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User Score
6.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 38 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 38
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 38
  3. Negative: 9 out of 38
  1. iCronic
    Jul 11, 2014
    5
    Varies really hard, from unfunny af till very funny
  2. alexandergreen
    Sep 8, 2011
    7
    I was pleasantly surprised at how actually funny the US translation of the show was. New characters, mostly amusing ones too, and theI was pleasantly surprised at how actually funny the US translation of the show was. New characters, mostly amusing ones too, and the audiences seemed to find the show enjoyable, instead of there being an awkward transatlantic tension where they don't understand the jokes.… Full Review »
  3. cartmenez03
    Oct 27, 2010
    4
    "Little Britain USA" is funny, but not as good as the original UK version. It seems that all the political correctness and censorship needed"Little Britain USA" is funny, but not as good as the original UK version. It seems that all the political correctness and censorship needed in the US has done much harm for the brand, and it also seems that if Americans see a good foreign show, they take it and "American-ize" it.… Full Review »
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