- Network: ABC
- Series Premiere Date: Sep 30, 2014
Critic Reviews
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Both the title and the first few minutes ... nearly ruin what could turn out to be a charming show. ... Fortunately, the tone starts to shift, soften, and gain stronger comic footing. ... Additionally, almost all of the snarky skewering of the corporate environment of Henry and Eliza’s Big Pharma workplace radiates the same wonderfully acidic tone as Better Off Ted.
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It's a charming dance, and Gillan and Cho play it with the proper froth.
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Already there’s a wistfulness underneath the light surface. Half the scenes in the pilot are rooted in sadness, and the other half are rooted in Eliza aggressively covering up for her sadness. Eliza may seem vapid, and Selfie may seem broad, but there’s more to this one than meets the eye.
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It has real possibilities, but since the “My Fair Lady” climax is repurposed in the pilot, it’s unclear where the relationship will go.
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The winner tonight is "Suburgatory" creator Emily Kapnek's "Pygmalion"-inspired Selfie, whose pairing of Gillan and Cho is also inspired.
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The pilot of Selfie is imperfect but entertaining.... Gillan and Cho have solid chemistry, as any good Eliza and Henry need to have to make the transformation of both characters complete.
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To see its potential, you'll have to grit your teeth through a lot of painful moments early on.
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 48 out of 68
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Mixed: 11 out of 68
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Negative: 9 out of 68
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