Tell Me You Love Me

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Season 1
  • Network: HBO
  • Series Premiere Date: Sep 9, 2007
Season #: 2, 1
User Score
6.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 43 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 43
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 43
  3. Negative: 14 out of 43
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  1. Debbi
    Oct 1, 2007
    3
    HBO has sunk to a new low with this show. Not only are the characters boring and the story lines uninteresting, but the sex scenes are nothing but uninspired filler to masque the lack of talent and imagination in the script and the characters.
  2. KarenL.
    Sep 10, 2007
    1
    bland stories - awful sex - no romance - no fun - completely lost interest after 10 minutes of painful television.
  3. PeterL.
    Sep 17, 2007
    0
    What a sad little show -- a romance novel gone mad. I've seen more engaging plots in a porn flick, and there's nary a shred of humor. The "weighty" scenes about the relationships are merely a device to get to the next display of copulation. Whether it's a genuine portrayal of sexual intimacy or not, the series has little to do with love, and should be more aptly named, What a sad little show -- a romance novel gone mad. I've seen more engaging plots in a porn flick, and there's nary a shred of humor. The "weighty" scenes about the relationships are merely a device to get to the next display of copulation. Whether it's a genuine portrayal of sexual intimacy or not, the series has little to do with love, and should be more aptly named, "Tell Me You ..." oh, you fill in the blanks.… Expand
  4. Cesar
    Jun 2, 2008
    0
    Awful show. The acting is below average due to the high amount of people whining, arguing, complaining, or just being weird. The sex factor is so overused throughout the season, it's completely inescapable! The nudity is inescapable! The sexually explicit scenes are inescapable. The therapy scenes are, from what we know, the main plot. But unfortunately, they're so boring, no Awful show. The acting is below average due to the high amount of people whining, arguing, complaining, or just being weird. The sex factor is so overused throughout the season, it's completely inescapable! The nudity is inescapable! The sexually explicit scenes are inescapable. The therapy scenes are, from what we know, the main plot. But unfortunately, they're so boring, no one can be inspired by them to make a TV show of his/her own. All of a sudden, they're comes sex. It's almost like a pornographic drama show, which isn't such a good mixture. These scenes are just disgusting. I mean, there's an episode in which Caroline's breasts grow, and Palek is told to feel them. Jamie and Hugo make up in the sixth or seventh episode, and it's all thanks to sex! You have to have a strong stomach for them. HBO, if you're making a second season, please make it the opposite of what I said just now.… Expand
  5. RussE
    Nov 4, 2007
    2
    Had potential but moves so slow that you stop caring what happens. They whine, cheat, lie and the sex is as stilted and uncomfortable as their emotional lives. The lack of joy and resolution of any of this marital turmoil will make this show fail. To the one couple: have sex already!
  6. TenzinS.
    Oct 9, 2007
    1
    The first show sparked interest, but by the middle of the second show it had already deteriorated into a pile of shit. Who cares about a bunch of whiny, pathetic, useless, bleak yuppa zoid mush brains. If you want to boost the ratings, bring in Al Qaeda, otherwise, please cancel immediately.
  7. JG
    Sep 10, 2007
    2
    Only good part is the nudity...i mean the topics are so dumb, overblown. Guy whines when his wife wants to have sex with him because he wants to be looked at as more than a "sperm machine"??? Come on!!!!! Uggg this along with John from Cincinati is a huge blackeye for HBO. DOn't get me wrong i love HBO and give every show a chance...but this is bad. Showtime is kicking HBO around in Only good part is the nudity...i mean the topics are so dumb, overblown. Guy whines when his wife wants to have sex with him because he wants to be looked at as more than a "sperm machine"??? Come on!!!!! Uggg this along with John from Cincinati is a huge blackeye for HBO. DOn't get me wrong i love HBO and give every show a chance...but this is bad. Showtime is kicking HBO around in terms of shows these days...Brotherhood, californication and even weeds are the best shows on the movie channels now...HBO PULL IT TOGETHER!!!… Expand
  8. JK
    Sep 11, 2007
    2
    Across the board, all of these characters are insufferable bores, and I couldn't care less what happens to them in couples therapy. Not even the prosthetic genitals will make me tune in for the second episode.
  9. JohnS.
    Sep 12, 2007
    3
    I don't see this show making it past a season at best. And I know for sure it won't be HBO's next great hit. The characters are fairly boring and unlikable on the whole. It's basically a bunch of rich good looking white people crying/whining about their problems which all relate back to sex. The sex scenes are boring which is probably the most realistic part of the I don't see this show making it past a season at best. And I know for sure it won't be HBO's next great hit. The characters are fairly boring and unlikable on the whole. It's basically a bunch of rich good looking white people crying/whining about their problems which all relate back to sex. The sex scenes are boring which is probably the most realistic part of the entire show. But the nudity won't be enough to keep viewers captivated.… Expand
  10. Carey
    Sep 15, 2007
    0
    The worst HBO show I have ever seen. HBO stick to investing in the programs people want like ROME or DEADWOOD. We will cancel if this is what HBO is now going to behind their name.
  11. CG.
    Sep 18, 2007
    0
    I can't believe how much this sucks. After only after 10 minutes I had to change the channel out of irritation. Writing sucks, production sucks actors/actresses suck...what a waste of subscribers money.
  12. JoshlynH.
    Sep 22, 2008
    2
    It's depressing but also too contrived. Having to have the token lesbian sex scene thrown in there, was just the end for me. I guess I don't understand why these people can't communicate better! Is that the point? It's sort of boring and slow. I'm really trying to like it but by the end of the show, I'm annoyed by the whole thing.
  13. BJDAS
    Dec 3, 2017
    1
    It's so hard to get interested in this show as most of the characters are either so unlikeable or pathetic. The writers appear to keep relying on long boring sex scenes because they don't seem to be able to think of any way to develop the story. I've watched 90% of the first episode and so far, only one couple has had a 5 minute appointment with the therapist.

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#56 Best TV Season of 2007
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#50 Most Discussed TV Season of 2007
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#17 Most Shared TV Season of 2007

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
58

Mixed or average reviews - based on 25 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 25
  3. Negative: 6 out of 25
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Gillian Flynn
    83
    Tell Me is an incisive drama, but it's not an easy commitment.
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  2. Salon
    Reviewed by: Heather Havrilesky
    20
    Yes, [the sex is] all very realistic, but not very hot, thanks to the fact that these are grouchy, humorless people whom we'd rather see hitting each other in the head with two-by-fours.
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  3. Variety
    Reviewed by: Brian Lowry
    60
    In short, if you come for the sex, you'll only stay for the characters, and those represent an intriguing but decidedly mixed bag.
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