The Unauthorized Saved By The Bell Story
Lifetime | Release Date: September 1, 2014
CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
33
METASCORE
Generally unfavorable reviews based on 4 Critic Reviews
Positive:
0
Mixed:
1
Negative:
3

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
42
The A.V. ClubPilot ViruetSep 8, 2014
Season 1 Review: For all the pointless scenes that seem to exist for no other reason than to pad the script, the movie has an extremely rushed ending. Read full review
30
The Daily BeastKevin FallonSep 8, 2014
Season 1 Review: Rather than play up the legend that we’ve built the show to be in our mind by fabricating sordid relationships between the actors and soapy behind-the-scenes drama, the faux raunch and scrubbed-off-edge sterility of the TV movie only shines a harsh spotlight on the more staid and cheesy elements of the show. Read full review
30
SlateWilla PaskinSep 8, 2014
Season 1 Review: Unauthorized, which aired last night, failed to provide even the bare minimum of salaciousness expected of a Lifetime movie. Read full review
30
VarietyBrian LowrySep 8, 2014
Season 1 Review: The project explores the age-old insecurities of young actors and challenges of sudden stardom, but in such a tedious, empty way the bell couldn’t come soon enough. Read full review
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