Telenovela
NBC | Release Date: December 7, 2015
CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
62
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 21 Critic Reviews
Positive:
14
Mixed:
6
Negative:
1
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
83
Entertainment WeeklyRay RahmanDec 9, 2015
Season 1 Review: With fast and witty line, strong physical comedy, and old-fashioned fun, Telenovela could be NBC's guiding light. [11 Dec 2015, p.54]
83
NewsdayVerne GayDec 8, 2015
Season 1 Review: Fun, light, colorful and original. Read full review
80
The WrapMark PeikertDec 7, 2015
Season 1 Review: Longoria remains radiant. Whether a sitcom spoofing soap opera is still relevant in 2015 remains to be seen--but this one is certainly a worthy addition to your weekly viewing. Read full review
80
Washington PostBethonie ButlerDec 7, 2015
Season 1 Review: Telenovela is legitimately laugh-out-loud funny. Read full review
75
The Lincoln Journal StarJeff KorbelikDec 7, 2015
Season 1 Review: While Longoria is the draw, her supporting cast is just as entertaining, including Jeancarlos Canela as her ex-husband, Amaury Nolasco as the soap’s villain, Diana-Maria Riva as Ana’s best friend and Alex Meneses as Ana’s nemesis. Read full review
75
Uncle BarkyEd BarkDec 7, 2015
Season 1 Review: The show also wears well, with Longoria vigorously in the forefront and a solid supporting cast led by scene-stealers Diana Maria Riva and Alex Meneses. Read full review
70
Reason.comGlenn GarvinJan 5, 2016
Season 1 Review: A lot of Telenovela's humor will stretch across any cultural divide.... But what distinguishes Telenovela from any other sitcom--its relentless lampooning of every convention of its own genre, from the pistolero mustaches of the villains to the ever-escalating décolletage wars of the heroines--may fall flat with an audience that's largely unfamiliar with real novelas. Read full review
70
Philadelphia InquirerMolly EichelJan 4, 2016
Season 1 Review: Telenovela may not have depth, but watching Longoria mug for the camera ain't a bad way to spend half an hour. Read full review
70
We Got This CoveredMitchel BroussardDec 9, 2015
Season 1 Review: Silly and eccentric but not quite graceful enough to be considered irreverent, producer/star Eva Longoria's eager commitment to the premise still allows Telenovela to crackle with great jokes and solid physical comedy. Read full review
70
VarietyBrian LowryDec 7, 2015
Season 1 Review: The neurotic, vaguely narcissistic star hardly treads any new ground, but Longoria manages to make her reasonably likable, despite all the requisite eccentricities. Read full review
70
Los Angeles TimesRobert LloydDec 7, 2015
Season 1 Review: As holiday gifts go, Telenovela, starring Eva Longoria as a Miami-based soap star, is a happy one: appealing, sweet, witty, traditional in its bones, modern in its complexion. Read full review
70
Yahoo TVKen TuckerDec 7, 2015
Season 1 Review: Likable but not especially funny. Read full review
67
Boston HeraldMark A. PerigardDec 7, 2015
Season 1 Review: Telenovela can be fun, if only the show knew the difference between silly and dumb. Read full review
63
USA TodayRobert BiancoDec 7, 2015
Season 1 Review: In terms of the writing, there's nothing extraordinary going on, but the casting and setting is another step forward in TV's drive toward greater inclusion. Read full review
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