Testees

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Season 1
  • Network: FX
  • Series Premiere Date: Oct 9, 2008
Metascore
37

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 12
  3. Negative: 7 out of 12
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Critic Reviews

  1. Newark Star-Ledger
    Reviewed by: Alan Sepinwall
    60
    I don't know that there's a long-running series here--even the pilot runs out of steam before the end--but I did laugh several times.
  2. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Tim Goodman
    50
    In FX's Testees, viewers get a good premise gone sophomorically sideways.
  3. Boston Globe
    Reviewed by: Matthew Gilbert
    40
    The crass gags--some of which I laughed at--ultimately overwhelm everything else. Better to dole out the tastelessness carefully, so that each crude zinger has some value.

Awards & Rankings

99
#99 Best TV Season of 2008
51
#51 Most Discussed TV Season of 2008
34
#34 Most Shared TV Season of 2008

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User Score
7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 47 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 37 out of 47
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 47
  3. Negative: 9 out of 47
  1. Boffin
    Apr 17, 2013
    9
    This show was clever, very clever, it made the sort of cringing humor that I normally despise, work... And boy they made it work well! EveryThis show was clever, very clever, it made the sort of cringing humor that I normally despise, work... And boy they made it work well! Every episode took the show to new levels of depravity and stupidity and I loved it. Jelly bean omlettes was a classic. I still and cringe when I think about it. Steve Markle deserved an Oscar for doing that one scene. Superb.… Full Review »
  2. dingledoodle
    Aug 8, 2012
    10
    What a huge difference between what users are saying about the show and how the critics rated it... Obviously there are a lot of fans. CountWhat a huge difference between what users are saying about the show and how the critics rated it... Obviously there are a lot of fans. Count me as one... very well written and acted show. Shame FX couldn't have given it another season to catch on.… Full Review »
  3. desilva01
    Apr 26, 2012
    10
    In a time dominated by ridiculous shows such as Two and a Half Men that only by the grace of God has somehow managed to find a place at theIn a time dominated by ridiculous shows such as Two and a Half Men that only by the grace of God has somehow managed to find a place at the top of the most watched television shows, I am left in disbelief that a little slapstick humour like that of Testees has been met with so much displeasure, I hope that this show is given another chance because, at the end of the day, life can get you down and as silly as this show is, it makes you laugh, and that, after all, is all a comedy sets out to do. In that respect, Testees ticks all the right boxes.… Full Review »
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