The Royals

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Season 1
  • Network: E!
  • Series Premiere Date: Mar 15, 2015
Season #: 4, 3, 2, 1
Metascore
48

Mixed or average reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 19
  3. Negative: 7 out of 19
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Critic Reviews

  1. Boston Herald
    Reviewed by: Mark A. Perigard
    Mar 12, 2015
    83
    The Royals wouldn’t be watchable at all except for Queen Helena, played to the hilt by Elizabeth Hurley.
  2. The Wrap
    Reviewed by: Diane Gordon
    Mar 13, 2015
    80
    With The Royals, E! has a juicy soap opera that’s addictive, naughty and just the right amount of silly.
  3. The Daily Beast
    Reviewed by: Kevin Fallon
    Mar 13, 2015
    70
    Once you commit yourself to the trashy abandon of The Royals, the one critique of the show might be that the abandon isn’t reckless or campy enough.
  5. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Jeff Jensen
    Mar 6, 2015
    67
    If anything, you'll wish The Royals were trashier. [13 Mar 2015, p.67]
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  6. New York Post
    Reviewed by: Robert Rorke
    Mar 10, 2015
    63
    The Royals wants to shock but can’t, since the world it describes is something we know all too well from tabloid headlines about the real British royals. These characters are bored by their own jaded lives--and so are we.

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User Score
5.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 40 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 40
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 40
  3. Negative: 12 out of 40
  1. pjbennie
    May 15, 2015
    0
    Worst show on television. I fell for the hype and watched 2 episodes. MY BAD. That's two hours I will never get back. Bad acting, unbelievableWorst show on television. I fell for the hype and watched 2 episodes. MY BAD. That's two hours I will never get back. Bad acting, unbelievable story lines and I don't believe what the characters are selling either. I have no idea how they think this is a good "fit" for television.… Full Review »
  2. abccindy
    Apr 20, 2015
    10
    Fun, Fun, Fun just enjoy how simply enjoyable it is to think of any family acting like this. I cannot get enough., I missed 4 episodes when ItFun, Fun, Fun just enjoy how simply enjoyable it is to think of any family acting like this. I cannot get enough., I missed 4 episodes when It started so I am trying to get to watch them. I LOVE the bodyguard and princess, so raunchy!!!!… Full Review »
  3. Anna_Scott
    Apr 5, 2015
    1
    In my opinion - a big and complete fail- the Queen is so annoying, the King is whipped, the princess - well you decide, and the heir to theIn my opinion - a big and complete fail- the Queen is so annoying, the King is whipped, the princess - well you decide, and the heir to the throne is an idiot....Thought this would be interesting but the one dimensional characters are beyond even remotely being believalbe and an insult to all of us - regardless of whether we are royalty or not. I have never commented on a show - but this show is beyond annoying!!! I complain not because I watch the show anymore but because the trailers pop up and are often not avoidable - if I hear the term "Royal Beaver" one more time ---I may have to smash my TV. This show is beyond stupid...… Full Review »
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