- Network: ABC
- Series Premiere Date: Oct 19, 2021
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Queens is one of the best new fall network series because it’s smarter than it needs to be and leans hard into its frothy premise.
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The pilot episode of “Queens” is efficient, dramatic and intriguing without feeling overstuffed, which is a feat given its many intersecting plotlines. In that respect, too, the core acting foursome of “Queens” bring crucial skill and personality.
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Queens‘ early promise lies in the magic of its leads. All four feel fully formed from the jump. ... Collectively, they share an easy chemistry bolstered by strong, specific dialogue.
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Queens is undeniably a soap opera—a highly entertaining one—but it's also a wry and often endearing commentary on both the wisdom and the decrepitude of advancing age.
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Queens blends sleek nostalgia with frothy, funny soap operatics. [Nov 2021, p.99]
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For now, Queens has done an admirable job assembling the pieces. Keeping them from flaming out the way that the show's fictional group did could be another matter.
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By the end of the first hour the characters come into better focus as the pilot sets up what could be a soapy, fun, ongoing series.
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