CBS | Release Date: September 20, 1990
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Generally favorable reviews based on 9 Critic Reviews
Positive:
6
Mixed:
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Negative:
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USA TodayMatt RoushJun 10, 2015
Season 1 Review: The Flash is comic-book heroism perfectly scaled for TV. [20 Sept 1990, p.1D]
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Miami HeraldHal BoedekerJun 10, 2015
Season 1 Review: The Flash is one of the most pleasant surprises of the fall season. It's one of CBS' best new shows, and it is spectacular- looking. [20 Sept 1990, p.G1]
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Washington PostTom ShalesJun 10, 2015
Season 1 Review: Despite the origins, the situations and dialogue are less infantile than a lot of shows that aren't based on comic strips, and the hero is given enough complexity that adults can conceivably be as engaged in his shenanigans as kids. [20 Sept 1990, p.D1]
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Orlando SentinelGreg DawsonJun 10, 2015
Season 1 Review: The Flash has a wry, self-mocking sense of humor, too. "I think you've been reading too many comic books," Barry says at one point. [20 Sept 1990, p.E1]
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Chicago TribuneRick KoganJun 10, 2015
Season 1 Review: There's a sophistication at play in this show. The acting (Shipp has won two Emmys for his work in daytime soaps) is refreshingly unmannered. The supporting cast is solid, and the sets, costumes and soundtrack all work to create a distinctive TV world. [20 Sept 1990, p.15]
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Boston GlobeEd SiegelJun 10, 2015
Season 1 Review: Despite a reportedly huge budget, the special effects look tacky and the writing has no wit. The Flash is nothing more than the reincarnation of "The Incredible Hulk." [20 Sept 1990, p.81]