Selfie

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Season 1
  • Network: ABC
  • Series Premiere Date: Sep 30, 2014
User Score
7.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 68 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 48 out of 68
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 68
  3. Negative: 9 out of 68

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  1. vernazza
    Oct 22, 2014
    5
    Slightly cute, but more annoying as the show progresses. The chemistry between Gillam and Cho is adorable, but that and Karen's hot looks are about the only significant portions of the show worth watching. The one-off jokes and episode themes fail more often than not. I agree with the other reviews that the first two episodes were better than I hoped, but the last one (ep. 4) wasSlightly cute, but more annoying as the show progresses. The chemistry between Gillam and Cho is adorable, but that and Karen's hot looks are about the only significant portions of the show worth watching. The one-off jokes and episode themes fail more often than not. I agree with the other reviews that the first two episodes were better than I hoped, but the last one (ep. 4) was ridiculously terrible with the 6th grade level 'inspirational message' about Charmonique's life. It's started out as a 7/10, but it's clearly downhill now.… Expand
  2. Katemccready
    Oct 26, 2014
    5
    This is an original concept, which is very relevant to the heavy social media use of today. It also brings a message which needs to be heard of 'online friends are different to real friends'. Although the idea is new, the format is one which has been seen many times in comedy. With such an interesting and new idea, it would have been nice to see a show with a fresh format.

    As an    This is an original concept, which is very relevant to the heavy social media use of today. It also brings a message which needs to be heard of 'online friends are different to real friends'. Although the idea is new, the format is one which has been seen many times in comedy. With such an interesting and new idea, it would have been nice to see a show with a fresh format.

    As an alternative 'Selfie' would have worked well as a romantic comedy feature film; a genre where the same format can be used many times, without becoming tired.

    'Selfie' has generally not been well received, but its target audience appears to be very specific. It has been very relevant to teens, as it is the only show with such a strong story line based around the topic of current social media. I think this show would have been more successful if it had been released as an online series, rather than a television series, as the skew of the targeted audience are much more likely to watch content at their computers, at a viewing time they select, rather than the tradition method of watching television at a specific time.    … Expand
  3. WhiskeyStories
    Oct 23, 2017
    6
    I had no interest in "Selfie", but when I saw that the lovely Karen Gillan and John Cho were in it I decided to give this show a chance. The two leads deliver and have great chemistry (also David Harewood is probably the funniest part of the series). It's a fun and charming little comedy series, but it doesn't really stand-out from the infinite sea of sitcoms we get nowadays.

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#84 Most Discussed TV Season of 2014

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Metascore
57

Mixed or average reviews - based on 24 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 24
  3. Negative: 2 out of 24
  1. St. Louis Post-Dispatch
    Reviewed by: Gail Pennington
    Oct 1, 2014
    63
    To see its potential, you'll have to grit your teeth through a lot of painful moments early on.
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  2. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Tim Goodman
    Sep 30, 2014
    60
    All of the obvious self-awareness jokes are glaring and irritating. But here’s the hope: Both Cho and Gillan are very likable actors and even manage to nail what is asked of them in the pilot, playing Eliza and Henry.
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  3. The Huffington Post
    Reviewed by: Maureen Ryan
    Sep 30, 2014
    40
    Karen Gillan is a treasure, and it's only by dint of her presence that this comedy works some of the time. Yet in a larger sense, "Selfie" does not really work, because there are a lot of unpleasant and judgmental elements lurking in its premise.
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