Mistresses (2013)

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Season 1
  • Network: ABC
  • Series Premiere Date: Jun 3, 2013
Season #: 4, 3, 2, 1
Metascore
42

Mixed or average reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 16
  3. Negative: 8 out of 16
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Critic Reviews

  1. People Weekly
    Reviewed by: Tom Gliatto
    May 31, 2013
    38
    [A] disappointingly thin, damp new series. [10 Jun 2013, p.47]
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  2. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Melissa Maerz
    May 24, 2013
    33
    ABC's more-silly-than-saucy new drama. [31 May/7 Jun 2013, p.130]
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  3. Boston Globe
    Reviewed by: Matthew Gilbert
    Jun 3, 2013
    30
    The writing is stock, the acting is hollow, and the direction is perky and workmanlike. It lacks any of the clever stylistic accents and camp humor of the somewhat similar “Desperate Housewives,” and pity the poor viewer who tries to apply logic to some of the plot twists.
  5. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Mary McNamara
    Jun 3, 2013
    30
    The plot of Mistresses is so absurd and at times offensive that by the end of the first episode it's difficult not to hope for an early demise so these four women can be released to find better shows.
  6. Philadelphia Daily News
    Reviewed by: Ellen Gray
    Jun 3, 2013
    30
    [Mistresses is] grindingly, soul-suckingly dull.
  7. St. Louis Post-Dispatch
    Reviewed by: Gail Pennington
    Jun 3, 2013
    25
    All this suggests a by-the-numbers romance novel, but some romance novels are involving, or fun, or lively. Not Mistresses.
  8. Slant Magazine
    Reviewed by: Mike Lechevallier
    Jun 3, 2013
    25
    Mistresses is awash in a yawn-inducing flatness as thick as its quartet of cracked concubines.
  9. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Hank Stuever
    Jun 3, 2013
    20
    Mistresses is more vaporous than vapid; its meticulously styled sex scenes wind up seeming antiseptically dispassionate and too serious by half.

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User Score
6.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 49 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 31 out of 49
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 49
  3. Negative: 16 out of 49
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    Jun 7, 2015
    10
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  2. Cherbear11
    Sep 11, 2016
    10
    Here is another show that was canceled and show have NEVER been canceled.. These are very good shows that keep you interested and keeps youHere is another show that was canceled and show have NEVER been canceled.. These are very good shows that keep you interested and keeps you wondering how their lives will play out from season to season, the acting was great and the show held my interest and made me cry at times as well. This show should come back and wish another station would pick them up. Please bring this show back.… Full Review »
  3. samanthastdenis
    Sep 10, 2014
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click full review link to view. My favorite show right know, it has drama, romance, family. Its the new desperate housewives. I love how this serious just keeps you guessing on what the next scandal will be. This is a show I would recommend to anyone looking to start a good serious and I have gotten several people hooked on it. It one of those shows I look forward to coming home and watching. And season 3 I know will be a good one with the love triangle between savy, zac and dom. Joss and Harry find themselves in love as does savy wanting harry back. I cant wait!!!… Full Review »
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