Silicon Valley

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Season 1
  • Network: HBO
  • Series Premiere Date: Apr 6, 2014
Season #: 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
User Score
8.6

Universal acclaim- based on 495 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 455 out of 495
  2. Mixed: 23 out of 495
  3. Negative: 17 out of 495
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  1. baoboa
    Apr 11, 2014
    5
    meh... kind of OK (acting wise), but kind of not OK what with some of the messages being thrown the viewers way. These Silicon Valley techie startup types are the reason our arts, music.. entertainment worlds are steadily going to sh*t (if not already there). The world is becoming one big "free" advertisement (your Spotify's of 2014) at the expense of lifelong dedicated creatives, peoplemeh... kind of OK (acting wise), but kind of not OK what with some of the messages being thrown the viewers way. These Silicon Valley techie startup types are the reason our arts, music.. entertainment worlds are steadily going to sh*t (if not already there). The world is becoming one big "free" advertisement (your Spotify's of 2014) at the expense of lifelong dedicated creatives, people who actually studied and learned to play instruments -or any such craft- suddenly find themselves out of work, no royalty checks and so on... what we're left with are only tech savvy non-creatives earning a wage, if not becoming billionaires off the hard work of others. Sad.… Expand
  2. gameofthrones95
    Apr 17, 2014
    5
    Meh, is all I can say. I was expecting more, the story isn't engaging. I mean I kind of feel bad for big head but it's whatever. Nothing especially intriguing.
  3. NObullsh17
    Apr 29, 2014
    5
    First, a disclaimer: I think Mike Judge is brilliant solely on the basis of his seminal movie "Office Space". So when I watched "Silicon Valley", I WANTED to love it.

    Oh well. Definitely not terrible, but falls conspicuously short of the high bar Judge has set for himself. As a matter of fact I'd like to contradict what an earlier reviewer said: This show is virtually identical to    First, a disclaimer: I think Mike Judge is brilliant solely on the basis of his seminal movie "Office Space". So when I watched "Silicon Valley", I WANTED to love it.

    Oh well.

    Definitely not terrible, but falls conspicuously short of the high bar Judge has set for himself. As a matter of fact I'd like to contradict what an earlier reviewer said: This show is virtually identical to Amazon's "Betas", but lacks a lot of the humor and virtually ALL the charm of that unassuming but pleasant sitcom. Even the NAME is uninspired.

    "Silicon Valley" has an interesting if unexceptional premise, geeks trying to strike it rich on tech in NoCal. It has all the same stereotyped characters "Betas" has: Indian geek, chubby wild guy with beard, kooky sidekick, quirky VC complete with attractive female underling, all led, of course, by the Brilliant White Guy.

    Both struggle to capture the "hip" scene through trendy music and scenes, and while "Betas" seems a little cheesier, more NBC-y, "SV" strips a lot of that and ends up just being comparatively dull.

    "Betas" may be a "guilty pleasure", but I'll take that over "no pleasure".

    BTW, if you wondered how Martin Starr would make the leap from "Freaks n Geeks" to adult acting, the answer is: he didn't. His smug presence on "SV" is grating to say the least. I still feel like punching him whenever I see him, but now I feel like he DESERVES it.

    "Betas" is betta!    … Expand
  4. CarribeanDean
    Nov 1, 2015
    4
    As a fan of Mike Judge, I wanted to like this show. but it's like a light version of The Big Bang Theory, which is too light and stereotypical already. blah!

Awards & Rankings

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#21 Best TV Season of 2014
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#32 Most Discussed TV Season of 2014
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#16 Most Shared TV Season of 2014

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Metascore
84

Universal acclaim - based on 36 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 34 out of 36
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 36
  3. Negative: 0 out of 36
  1. The Oregonian
    Reviewed by: Kristi Turnquist
    Jun 24, 2014
    80
    With an appealing cast, a relatively fresh setting and smart jokes ("Every party in Silicon Valley ends up like a Hasidic wedding," i.e., the men and women are always separated), Silicon Valley is definitely worth your time investment.
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  2. Sioux City Journal
    Reviewed by: Bruce Miller
    Apr 8, 2014
    80
    Silicon Valley is good. But “Silicon Valley 2.0” is going to be even better.
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  3. PopMatters
    Reviewed by: Cynthia Fuchs
    Apr 7, 2014
    70
    There are a few elements of Silicon Valley that are still works in progress at this point. The force of Miller’s personality can be overwhelming, and a little of Erlich goes a long way.
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