Riot
FOX | Release Date: May 13, 2014
CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
61
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 5 Critic Reviews
Positive:
2
Mixed:
3
Negative:
0
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
80
The New York TimesNeil GenzlingerMay 12, 2014
Season 1 Review: The main reason to watch is for its signature gimmick, a set tilted at 22 degrees, where, several times per episode, performers are imprisoned and told to improvise a scene.... There’s no describing how hysterical this is; you have to see it. Read full review
75
NewsdayDiane WertsMay 12, 2014
Season 1 Review: Is there anything great here? No. Is it goofy fun? Yes. Read full review
60
Los Angeles TimesRobert LloydMay 13, 2014
Season 1 Review: An expectation of failure is built into the comedy, so that at times the contestants are funny only in the attempt to be funny. At other times, given the circumstances, it may seem miraculous that they can be funny at all. Read full review
50
The A.V. ClubErik AdamsMay 12, 2014
Season 1 Review: Segments like “Slide Show” and “A Bunch Of Jerks” (in which performers are attached to harnesses and yanked into the air whenever they break the rules of the game) bring some visual engagement to short-form improv. But the rest of the premiere throws up barriers to engagement, moving too quickly or too confusingly to make the viewer feel like they’re in on the roast McManus is emceeing. Read full review
40
VarietyBrian LowryMay 12, 2014
Season 1 Review: Ultimately, improv is always going to be a hit-miss proposition. But despite being inordinately literal about its hits, Riot proves too liberal with its misses. Read full review
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