The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth

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Season 1
  • Network: SHOWTIME
  • Series Premiere Date: Jan 17, 2016
Season #: 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
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  1. Variety
    Reviewed by: Brian Lowry
    Jan 19, 2016
    50
    While The Circus might be sporadically colorful, at a time when the inside-baseball of politics has become daily grist for the hungry media and its own spectator sport, with all due respect, it’s anything but a game-changer.

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User Score
8.3

Universal acclaim- based on 4 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. levi9998
    Oct 18, 2016
    10
    The Circus offers a unique inside view to the 2016 presidential campaign not found anywhere else. Wish this definitive documentary existed forThe Circus offers a unique inside view to the 2016 presidential campaign not found anywhere else. Wish this definitive documentary existed for past elections!… Full Review »
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