Master of None

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Season 1
  • Network: Netflix
  • Series Premiere Date: Nov 6, 2015
Season #: 3, 2, 1
User Score
7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 569 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 450 out of 569
  2. Mixed: 54 out of 569
  3. Negative: 65 out of 569

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  1. ricklittle
    Oct 4, 2017
    2
    It's not that I particularly hate this show, but I just don't get why everyone is raving about it so much... I mean, I get it. It has characters of different ethnicities, genders, wealth... You name it, this show's got it.
    But that aside, there are very few things that it does right: the characters are shallow douches, the dialogue is clunky and incredibly heavy handed in conveying its    It's not that I particularly hate this show, but I just don't get why everyone is raving about it so much... I mean, I get it. It has characters of different ethnicities, genders, wealth... You name it, this show's got it.
    But that aside, there are very few things that it does right: the characters are shallow douches, the dialogue is clunky and incredibly heavy handed in conveying its hollow messages, and the 'comedy' is close to nonexistent. The moments that I assume i was meant to laugh at only served to make me cringe and make me want to turn off the TV.
    Overall, this show is pretty mediocre, and it is absolutely beyond me why in hell everybody seems to love it so much. I did not enjoy this show, and I would advise the people who watch it to look past the actors and look on this with a critical eye as a piece of entertainment, not a show of diversity.    … Expand
  2. JakeZielsdorf
    Nov 13, 2015
    1
    Just like his last stand-up special, heavy-handed and humorless. The trite observations he makes in that special foreshadow the dull, poorly-written situations in the show. I used to like Aziz, a lot. His material just feels so generic and stale now.
  3. TommieVercetti
    Nov 12, 2015
    2
    Could someone please explain what's really funny in this show? I loved Ansari in Parks & Recreation but what the hell is this?! I can't see a single funny joke or szene within the first 16 minutes of the pilot, so I have no other chance to quit this series with disappointment. That's no sitcom, you can probably call it a social study by an obviously way overrated US standup comedian.
  4. bigpappaflea
    Feb 13, 2016
    1
    If you enjoy well written stories and jokes, avoid this show. Master of None spends most of its time patting itself on the back for poorly written and blatantly obvious social commentary. Skip the redundant social commentary and you have a show full of bland actors that never show genuine emotion. aziz and his friends toss around joke like phrases that are a special kind of boring andIf you enjoy well written stories and jokes, avoid this show. Master of None spends most of its time patting itself on the back for poorly written and blatantly obvious social commentary. Skip the redundant social commentary and you have a show full of bland actors that never show genuine emotion. aziz and his friends toss around joke like phrases that are a special kind of boring and hack. Most of the "jokes" are sentences I would have been embarrassed to say to my friends several years ago. I don't mean I would be embarrassed because they are risky or offensive, because they are not. I would be embarrassed because the "jokes" are actually just observations that have been made millions of times. You can hear every "joke" aziz makes in the first five minutes of any random podcast and chances are that the podcaster delivered it better. This is the least original and most boring show I have seen. The saddest part is that aziz seems to be trying really hard and yet the best he can come up with are boring stories and poorly written and overused "jokes" that are really just unfunny conversation between lifeless characters.… Expand
  5. ntelope
    Nov 15, 2015
    1
    Most of the critical acclaim for this show seems to contain a sort of "affirmative action" sentiment-- highlighting the cast's diversity and Ansari's honorable attempts to break down the barriers to minorities in the industry. However, none of these valiant intentions make the Master of None actually funny or interesting. I loved Ansari on Parks&Rec, but honestly this was like having toMost of the critical acclaim for this show seems to contain a sort of "affirmative action" sentiment-- highlighting the cast's diversity and Ansari's honorable attempts to break down the barriers to minorities in the industry. However, none of these valiant intentions make the Master of None actually funny or interesting. I loved Ansari on Parks&Rec, but honestly this was like having to spy on someone's boring life as they come to terms with insipid and overplayed realizations about the world. "OMG having children can be rewarding but also tiresome!" Really? What's tiresome is having to sit through a 30-min comedy without a single laugh, or even an insightful chortle.… Expand
  6. Mike_M
    Dec 6, 2015
    2
    Miguelit0's review said it all for me.
    The show is ham-handed, with poor writing and acting.
    As a liberal I'm offended at how dumb-liberal the show constantly is.
    It's at about a 10th grade level of sophistication, in every way.
  7. zouz123
    Nov 30, 2015
    2
    I do appreciate the effort, diversity and issues tackled in the show, I really had high expectations and thought that "The magically hilarious" show is finally here. However I can only remember myself laughing (smiling is a better word) once or twice during the whole season. I found it really childish and boring, and it kept getting worse. HUGE DISAPPOINTMENT
  8. dpaudiophile
    May 20, 2017
    1
    it's very easy to see the influences here, but master of none doesn't live up to the insane hype behind it (what with the support it is getting from the mainstream critics). Watching this show is like watching Seinfeld but without a cast of likable characters, clever jokes, and realistic scenarios that the viewer can relate to... I watched this entire fist season because it just keptit's very easy to see the influences here, but master of none doesn't live up to the insane hype behind it (what with the support it is getting from the mainstream critics). Watching this show is like watching Seinfeld but without a cast of likable characters, clever jokes, and realistic scenarios that the viewer can relate to... I watched this entire fist season because it just kept getting worse, and I found it amazingly unintentionally funny. This is a must watch whether you love or hate Aziz Ansari's comedy.… Expand
  9. Miguelit0
    Nov 20, 2015
    3
    I really wanted to like this show, but it's just not that funny. I've seen Aziz perform stand up in addition to his acting work, and it seems he gets cheesier every time I watch him. Some of Master of None's episodes had potential, but the show can't get past its own sentimentality. Not too mention all the heavy-handed-yet-obvious morality plays, like "text people back!" and "talk to yourI really wanted to like this show, but it's just not that funny. I've seen Aziz perform stand up in addition to his acting work, and it seems he gets cheesier every time I watch him. Some of Master of None's episodes had potential, but the show can't get past its own sentimentality. Not too mention all the heavy-handed-yet-obvious morality plays, like "text people back!" and "talk to your parents!" The dialogue is stilted and leaves little room for shades of gray, competing analyses, or, you know, the things that make TV shows fun to watch. Out of all the episodes I watched, I thought "Indian People on TV" was the best - somewhat funny and politically incisive. The others are the intellectual equivalent of talking to your high school-aged cousin about how dating is messed up sometimes.… Expand
  10. lilkillpappy
    Dec 1, 2015
    0
    Some of the absolute worst acting I have seen on any show. It lacks real emotional honesty and its horrible acting is just a symptom of the disconnect that the actors have with the material. The entire thing is just a hot mess.
  11. afghanwhig
    Dec 10, 2015
    3
    While kind-hearted and occasionally clever, Master of None is also boring and preachy. None of the characters are interesting. None of their situations are interesting. The narration isn't interesting. And I concur with another reviewer who says the show teaches lessons on a 10th-grade level. For Netflix original comedies, watch Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt instead.
  12. Slipper
    Nov 30, 2015
    2
    Aziz Ansari is very good stand up comic, but this show is just boring. Stick to live shows man, you are good in live performances. My score is just for the effort of making this show.
  13. Jas06
    Dec 2, 2015
    3
    I only watched the first episode. I think this show is just an contemporary interpretation of the same clichés. Man meets women, doesn't want to commit, regrets it a bit in a childish way and talks too much about it. Same old, same old...
  14. choppy
    Dec 20, 2015
    3
    This is a disappointment. If you like Ansari, there is nothing new here. The jokes, set-ups and situations are all familiar stuff he's riffed on before. Take one of his comedy specials, and redo the observational humor in sketch form for 30 minutes, and you end up with this show.

    Even worse, as other people have noted, it's a dumbed-down version of "Louie" for 20-somethings who can't    This is a disappointment. If you like Ansari, there is nothing new here. The jokes, set-ups and situations are all familiar stuff he's riffed on before. Take one of his comedy specials, and redo the observational humor in sketch form for 30 minutes, and you end up with this show.

    Even worse, as other people have noted, it's a dumbed-down version of "Louie" for 20-somethings who can't handle edgy humor. Instead, every episode is like an after-school special of cliches: kids are cute, but a lot of work; being a woman means dealing with creepy guys on the subway; old people have led interesting lives and deserve our respect; and so on, and so on. All of that's well and good, but the problem is the thick layers of forced sincerity and sentimentality take the place of humor. At best, there are a few chuckles per episode. Politically correct PSA-type messages have squeezed out the humor in this show, and the critics are rewarding that, and that's a shame and will ultimately backfire in the long run.    … Expand
  15. majstor
    Jan 13, 2016
    1
    This is a huge disappointment. I don't understand why it gets high ratings. Watched 5 episodes waiting and hoping it will get better, but it same **** from the start till the end.
    Avoid.
  16. fgale
    Feb 2, 2016
    3
    Too much trying to be Seinfeld of 2010s or a less dark Louie. In that sense, it could be more groundbreaking. Does everyone from my generation need to be a copycat??
  17. Needtheham
    Dec 17, 2015
    1
    I'm honestly gobsmacked by the stellar reviews this show is getting.
    The acting is wooden at best. Characters such as Denise (the black lesbian) and Dev's parents (I know, they aren't actors) are not believable in the slightest. There are tangible moments of hesitation between sentences - as if the actors are waiting for their respective cue. There is an apparent lack of flow and these    I'm honestly gobsmacked by the stellar reviews this show is getting.
    The acting is wooden at best. Characters such as Denise (the black lesbian) and Dev's parents (I know, they aren't actors) are not believable in the slightest. There are tangible moments of hesitation between sentences - as if the actors are waiting for their respective cue. There is an apparent lack of flow and these stuttering engagements completely disrupt any credible conversation.
    The very setting itself is forced and, to me, seems as if it were quickly hashed together. I get that the show tries to highlight diversity and the problems faced by minorities but it just takes it to a ridiculous length. A black lesbian, a goofy white Jewish guy, an attractive Asian and the witty Indian? It sounds like the start of an awful joke, not the makings of a classic sitcom group.
    I really wanted to like this series but found myself in disbelief after ten minutes of Episode 1. The reviews made me stick out another 4 episodes but to my dismay it didn't improve by a great deal.    … Expand
  18. Reuben72
    Jun 22, 2017
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I enjoy Master of None because so much of the show is real and relatable. Until you get to the part where Ansari's character is this actor (a struggling actor mind you) living in New York, living in a nice apt. with nice furniture and amenities, dude has a freaking housekeeper, eats out all the time, Uber's everywhere, dresses hella nice, freaking moves to Italy for 3 months to learn how to make spaghetti while obviously still paying for his apt in New York, and also for one in Italy, then moves back to New York. Oh wait, his real life father who is a Dr. on the show must pay for everything so his son can pursue his acting dreams. That's where the show is total **** to me. I know it's a show, but c'mon. The reality of actors, musicians , artists, dancers etc., is that you live a very frugal, poor life unless you make it big. Having said that, the character comes off as a whiny, nasally, little **** not appreciating what's in front of him, but rather what he doesn't have while in reality has a golden, gravy life. On the show that is.… Expand
  19. Ludwig_Reisser
    Nov 24, 2015
    3
    Over-averge aesthetical value, which has pleased me right from the start, nice soundtrack, nice overall style. Some episode, especially at the beginning, were OK to watch and had some minor laughs. But as the show continued, lots of cheap clichées, embarrising self-display of the protagonist, nothing substantial. It's about as realistic as the The Big Bang Theory or Two and a Half Men,Over-averge aesthetical value, which has pleased me right from the start, nice soundtrack, nice overall style. Some episode, especially at the beginning, were OK to watch and had some minor laughs. But as the show continued, lots of cheap clichées, embarrising self-display of the protagonist, nothing substantial. It's about as realistic as the The Big Bang Theory or Two and a Half Men, just less funny and entertaining and most importantly it pretends to display the reality all the time.

    This may be a nice series for teenage girls or blind-eyed life-loving people who want to relate to oh-so-cute characters and have joy in sharing their predictable emotions, but even though I tried to like the show and the main characters, I am increasingly repelled by the superficial display of empathy and the protagonist's attempt to appear cute, charming and witty.

    For me, this show is anti-intellectual and overemotional. If you are this kind of guy, you might enjoy it. But in my eyes it has no intellectual value whatsoever, regardless of the wisdom it tries to convey in some episodes.    … Expand
  20. Knighthawk81
    Nov 9, 2015
    3
    There have been a lot of rave reviews for this show but, honestly, I don't get it. The pilot was dry, confusing and dark. I didn't care for the "Humor" or the worldview presented.
  21. spike012002
    Nov 19, 2015
    0
    First world problems annotated by a whining crybaby. Possibly the worst pilot episode in history. Episode nine the only vaguely passable show in this overwhelmingly unfunny series. Spare me.
  22. netflixchillpro
    Nov 22, 2015
    0
    It must be that I missed something..After reading all these reviews about how great this show is I barley got through the 3rd episode before I turned it off. This show is horrible and the acting is so bad you can see them look at cue cards to remember there lines...Honestly who likes this show are you paid for a good review? If you want to watch something and are desperate there are muchIt must be that I missed something..After reading all these reviews about how great this show is I barley got through the 3rd episode before I turned it off. This show is horrible and the acting is so bad you can see them look at cue cards to remember there lines...Honestly who likes this show are you paid for a good review? If you want to watch something and are desperate there are much better shows to waste your time with...… Expand
  23. bublik
    Apr 2, 2017
    0
    Absolute and utter garbage. Quit after the first episode. I don't really understand where the whopping 10s and 9s from the professional reviewers are coming from, but it's not due to story quality, that's for sure. It looks like creators were fixated on this diversity thing and totally threw other possible qualities out of the window. Obnoxious/unbelievable characters, nonexistent story.Absolute and utter garbage. Quit after the first episode. I don't really understand where the whopping 10s and 9s from the professional reviewers are coming from, but it's not due to story quality, that's for sure. It looks like creators were fixated on this diversity thing and totally threw other possible qualities out of the window. Obnoxious/unbelievable characters, nonexistent story. Well, that was probably their point. 0/10, please go away, I never asked for this.… Expand
  24. JoeB777
    Feb 4, 2017
    1
    What an absolutely steaming pile of *****. It isn't funny, intelligent, inciteful, or otherwise worth watching. How on earth did it get a meta critic score of 90+
  25. abetancort
    Nov 10, 2017
    0
    A QUESTION: Is there anyone out there willing to convince me to watch a tv series starred by a Indian guy, knowing that I am not a fan of either Bollywood at all or comedy which main plot is a minority character?

    Hopping to hear from all the fans, I have the whole first season and I cannot get my self to even watch the pilot.

Awards & Rankings

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#6 Best TV Season of 2015
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#12 Most Discussed TV Season of 2015
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#13 Most Shared TV Season of 2015

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Metascore
91

Universal acclaim - based on 31 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 31 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 31
  3. Negative: 0 out of 31
  1. The Lincoln Journal Star
    Reviewed by: Jeff Korbelik
    Nov 23, 2015
    91
    There are times when the dialogue is rough and doesn’t flow quite right, but not enough to overshadow the humor. Ansari has a gem of a show here.
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  2. Time
    Reviewed by: Daniel D'Addario
    Nov 19, 2015
    90
    Master of None, one of the most assured shows in recent memory, knows exactly what it’s doing.
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  3. The New Yorker
    Reviewed by: Emily Nussbaum
    Nov 16, 2015
    80
    Wide-ranging and genuinely funny.
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