Partners (2014)

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Season 1
  • Network: FX
  • Series Premiere Date: Aug 4, 2014
User Score
4.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 20 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 20
  3. Negative: 9 out of 20
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  1. BillJustBill
    Aug 12, 2014
    0
    So they got it filmed and realized how unfunny it was, so they hired a guy with a machine and added a laugh track.
    Producer 1: "It doesn't work."
    Producer 2: "I know, but we had to do something."
    Producer 1: "How much do we have in it?"
    Producer 2: "Plenty, and there are contractual obligations."
    Producer 1: "Ah, what the hell. Go with it, laugh track and all."
    Producer 2: "I concur."
  2. NotchFilter
    Aug 6, 2014
    3
    I watched the first two shows, and that's most likely the only ones I'll watch. I've removed the show from the DVR's to do list.

    Mr. Grammer and Mr. Lawrence seem to be reading dialogs instead of acting. I know both are capable of far better. So the question lingers --- what's the problem here? Are the main actors not engaged? Or is there nothing in the dialog to engage with?    I watched the first two shows, and that's most likely the only ones I'll watch. I've removed the show from the DVR's to do list.

    Mr. Grammer and Mr. Lawrence seem to be reading dialogs instead of acting. I know both are capable of far better. So the question lingers --- what's the problem here?

    Are the main actors not engaged? Or is there nothing in the dialog to engage with?

    The writing seems to be good to the occasional very good. The supporting actors are actresses are good to very good.

    So the question continues to linger --- what's the problem here?

    Maybe the interaction among the characters is just not there, or not right.

    I wish I knew. Something is missing, and I cannot put my finger on it.

    I was so looking forward to this show, and I was so disappointed.....    … Expand

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Metascore
44

Mixed or average reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 15
  3. Negative: 4 out of 15
  1. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Lori Rackl
    Aug 19, 2014
    25
    Some of the jokes are criminally bad, the supporting characters are tired tropes, and Lawrence seems to be dialing it in.
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  2. The Lincoln Journal Star
    Reviewed by: Jeff Korbelik
    Aug 4, 2014
    100
    The joy here is watching Grammer and Lawrence trade barbs (and there are a bunch of them).
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  3. Boston Herald
    Reviewed by: Mark A. Perigard
    Aug 4, 2014
    50
    Grammer throws himself into the material, but Lawrence seems deflated. Perhaps he recognizes these scripts seem like somebody’s first drafts. Partners doesn’t make much of a case.
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