Privileged

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Season 1
Metascore
58

Mixed or average reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 14
  3. Negative: 4 out of 14
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Critic Reviews

  1. Chicago Tribune
    Reviewed by: Maureen Ryan
    80
    The dialogue is witty, the pacing is brisk and there’s some real heart amid all the tokens of the Palm Beach high life.
  2. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Ken Tucker
    75
    Garcia is impeccable, and Newbrough and Hale are likably bratty. Funnier would help, but charm is abundant.
  3. Newark Star-Ledger
    Reviewed by: Alan Sepinwall
    70
    Tonally, Privileged is an amalgam of the CW's other shows in this genre: more contemporary and (at times) funnier than the new "90210" but not as nihilistic as "Gossip Girl." And Garcia's both charming and a promising light comedienne.
  5. Boston Globe
    Reviewed by: Matthew Gilbert
    70
    The show has the makings of a more sincere, "Gilmore Girls"-like take on female bonding.
  6. Philadelphia Daily News
    Reviewed by: Ellen Gray
    70
    So while the plot points might be as far-fetched, the emotions aren't.
  7. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
    Reviewed by: Rob Owen
    70
    Privileged has the potential to be a largely positive, female-skewing series.
  8. Variety
    Reviewed by: Brian Lowry
    70
    Great it’s not, but the fizzy mix of soapy elements, screwy comedy, high-society hijinks and romance dovetails with where the netlet has been heading programming-wise.
  9. Newsday
    Reviewed by: Verne Gay
    67
    Garcia is a major-league cutie and sunny on-screen presence without being cloying. But enough with the filthy-rich-kid dramedies!

Awards & Rankings

66
#66 Best TV Season of 2008
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#81 Most Discussed TV Season of 2008

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User Score
8.2

Universal acclaim- based on 19 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 19
  3. Negative: 2 out of 19
  1. Phoenixxl
    May 22, 2011
    0
    Making 5 accounts to fake some scores ... Pathetic.
    TracyB JasonL FarahS LaceyT .. youre fooling nobody.
    I also don't get how they got 150    Making 5 accounts to fake some scores ... Pathetic.
    TracyB JasonL FarahS LaceyT .. youre fooling nobody.

    I also don't get how they got 150 characters in those reviews.    … Full Review »
  2. LaceyT
    Sep 24, 2008
    10
    I love the show. There's a lot of heart in this show. Really attractive cast and funny dialogue.
  3. FarahS.
    Sep 23, 2008
    10
    I really liked it. Hope it lasts.
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