Pioneers of Television
PBS | Release Date: January 2, 2008
CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
60
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 7 Critic Reviews
Positive:
3
Mixed:
4
Negative:
0
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
83
NewsdayVerne GayJan 18, 2011
Season 2 Review: One little gripe---Pioneers needed to give a tip of the space helmet to some '50s pioneers, such as "Captain Video" and "Flash Gordon." Otherwise, it's all pleasure. Read full review
70
Los Angeles TimesRobert LloydJan 18, 2011
Season 2 Review: Enlightening without feeling quite essential, the sort of PBS package that seems at times designed to warm the hearts and loosen the purse strings of viewers of a certain age and income. Read full review
70
VarietyBrian LowryJan 18, 2011
Season 2 Review: Pioneers of Television is a once-over-lightly treatment, admittedly, but it's still a concept worth celebrating. Read full review
50
VarietyBrian LowryApr 15, 2014
Season 4 Review: Pioneers of Television often provides less than half the story, and in some instances, that’s enough. Read full review
50
NewsdayDiane WertsApr 15, 2014
Season 4 Review: This hour is focused as much on standup craft as sitcom-building, and fails to put the comics' genre-expanding series concepts into the context of their times. Read full review
50
SalonMatt Zoller SeitzFeb 3, 2011
Season 2 Review: Unfortunately it's more of a survey or omnibus, so it covers many programs somewhat glancingly. Read full review
50
San Francisco ChronicleDavid WiegandJan 18, 2011
Season 2 Review: Regardless of the memories and anecdotes, what these films lack are commentators who can provide cultural context. Read full review
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