- Network: NBC
- Series Premiere Date: Sep 19, 2011
Critic Reviews
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A sharply drawn and riveting one from the evidence on hand, and bolstered by a skilled cast. This club should lure plenty of customers, television-viewing variety. They'll have good reason.
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A competently made soap with some good actors and nicely staged musical numbers.
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The Playboy Club is fun fare. The show could really take off if it chooses to not only be fun, but also explore the various frontiers the 1960s backdrop provides.
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The series does have energy and narrative drive, some fun performances, and a glossy '60s eye-candy sheen. That may be enough to hold your attention while Playboy works on some of its problems.
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The Playboy Club isn't in the same league, or even the same galaxy, as the critically adored "Mad Men." While the latter offers nuance and depth and keen insights into its era, the former settles for stock characters, cliches and superficiality, punctuated by a lot of come-hither looks.
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Some might say the show is overstuffed with stories, but I had no problem following the various strands, even if some were less interesting than others.
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The bottom line is this isn't a show you tune into for sophisticated narrative, innovative plot twists and complex characters. It's a sexy, soapy period drama that's as fluffy as the tails on its buxom stars' backsides.
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 20 out of 33
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Mixed: 7 out of 33
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Negative: 6 out of 33
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Dec 30, 2011
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Sep 24, 2011
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Nov 5, 2011