The Client List
Lifetime | LIFETIME-TW | Release Date: April 8, 2012
CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
47
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 13 Critic Reviews
Positive:
2
Mixed:
8
Negative:
3
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
70
VarietyBrian LowryMar 7, 2013
Season 2 Review: The underlying plot about a mom who will do anything to support her family actually has a rather wholesome foundation--and virtually mirrors ABC’s new drama “Red Widow,” except Client List is done with a sense of fun and flair. Read full review
70
VarietyBrian LowryApr 5, 2012
Season 1 Review: Client List is generally quite fun, whether one chooses to laugh with or at it. Much of that is thanks to Hewitt, who manages to be somewhat relatable. Read full review
60
New York Daily NewsDavid HinckleyMar 7, 2013
Season 2 Review: We’re not likely to lose the massage parlor aspect.... But The Client List is also getting confident enough in its characters and their soap-style life dramas that it’s spending less time with Victoria’s Secret. Call it personal growth. Read full review
58
Uncle BarkyEd BarkApr 6, 2012
Season 1 Review: Client List ends up being easy on the eyes, harder on the ears and likely destined to become a bell-ringer in the ratings for a network that needs another hit scripted series other than Army Wives. Read full review
50
RedEyeCurt WagnerApr 6, 2012
Season 1 Review: Get on The Client List only to see some ripped abs; everything else is nonsense. Read full review
50
Pittsburgh Post-GazetteRob OwenApr 6, 2012
Season 1 Review: She's maybe-sorta a prostitute but the show's tone is light, frothy and downright sentimental when Riley gives emotional support to her male clients. Read full review
40
SalonWilla PaskinApr 13, 2012
Season 1 Review: The show is ludicrous, nonsensical, dopey, and pretty fun--so, basically the perfect sort of TV show to be airing on Lifetime. Read full review
40
SlateTroy PattersonApr 6, 2012
Season 1 Review: This is ultra-soft porn--softer than Charmin, softer than lingerie ads. Read full review
40
New York Daily NewsDavid HinckleyApr 6, 2012
Season 1 Review: Okay, delicious trash, perhaps. But still, trash. Read full review
40
TV Guide MagazineMatt RoushApr 6, 2012
Season 1 Review: The Client List wants to have its beefcake and eat it, too. Just beware the gristle, which would be the scripts. Read full review
38
Chicago Sun-TimesLori RacklApr 5, 2012
Season 1 Review: After watching two episodes, I'll admit to being mildly curious about what happened to Riley's husband. But I can't bring myself to sit through more of this silliness to find out if there's a happy ending. Read full review
30
The New York TimesMike HaleApr 6, 2012
Season 1 Review: Based on its first two episodes, Lifetime's Client List makes even a dead fish like HBO's "Hung" look steamy. Read full review
25
People WeeklyTom GliattoApr 6, 2012
Season 1 Review: Love Hewitt goes for soft, cozy sentiment. [16 Apr 2012, p.53]
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