Lucky Louie
HBO | Release Date: June 11, 2006
CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
47
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 19 Critic Reviews
Positive:
6
Mixed:
6
Negative:
7
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
38
Chicago Sun-TimesDoug Elfman
Season 1 Review: Like "Roseanne," it can mine poverty for working-class laughs. It isn't executing that well, yet. Read full review
38
People WeeklyTom Gliatto
Season 1 Review: It's like a David Mamet parody of Roseanne. [19 Jun 2006, p.37]
30
San Jose Mercury News/Contra Costa TimesCharlie McCollum
Season 1 Review: It doesn't work, largely because there's not enough wit from creator and star Louis C.K. to make the vulgarity anything more than an exercise in blue. Read full review
30
NewsdayDiane Werts
Season 1 Review: There's certainly comedy to be found in these basic situations, but not in "Lucky Louie's" confounding approach or stilted presentation. Read full review
20
Boston GlobeMatthew Gilbert
Season 1 Review: It's one of HBO's more fascinating series -- but not because it's good, or funny. Read full review
10
Seattle Post-IntelligencerMelanie McFarland
Season 1 Review: This is comedian Louis C.K.'s attempt to lampoon the classic half-hour sitcom, if by lampoon you mean drown it in toxic failure. Read full review
0
USA TodayRobert Bianco
Season 1 Review: A show so vile, it makes you think the company's arrogant It's Not TV -- It's HBO slogan isn't a brag -- it's a threat. Read full review
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