Veronica Mars

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Season 1
Season #: 4, 3, 2, 1
Metascore
81

Universal acclaim - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
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Critic Reviews

  1. People Weekly
    Reviewed by: Terry Kelleher
    Jun 28, 2013
    50
    Bell is an attractive lead, but the show... starts out by taking itself too seriously and working too hard to establish an atmosphere of teen angst mixed with noir mystery. It wouldn't hurt if the student-sleuth lightened up.
  2. New York Daily News
    Reviewed by: David Bianculli
    Feb 16, 2013
    50
    Bell's acting, very real and often very raw, is this show's not- so-secret weapon. [22 Sept 2004, p.94]
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  3. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
    Reviewed by: Rob Owen
    Feb 16, 2013
    50
    The show wants to be hip and cool, and it often is, but it makes no pretensions that it doesn't have a heart beating underneath, much like its cool but caring lead character. [22 Sept 2004, p.D-6]
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Awards & Rankings

7
#7 Best TV Season of 2004
7
#7 Most Discussed TV Season of 2004
11
#11 Most Shared TV Season of 2004

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User Score
8.6

Universal acclaim- based on 90 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 80 out of 90
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 90
  3. Negative: 6 out of 90
  1. Pocketchange
    Jul 5, 2015
    10
    This show blew me away with how well it pulls you in and makes you want to keep watching until you've frittered away your whole weekend. 11This show blew me away with how well it pulls you in and makes you want to keep watching until you've frittered away your whole weekend. 11 years after it first originally aired and this show is still relevant and impactful. Kristin Bell portrays many different sides of Veronica Mars' personality accurately and effectively. Screenwriter Rob Thomas explores many different alternative viewpoints very well in order to differentiate the show from the generic and formulaic majority that was on television in 2004 and is even more predominant in 2015. My hope is that more shows that are as unique as this show was will appear soon.… Full Review »
  2. Arninetyes
    Aug 11, 2013
    10
    A remarkable television series. It is intelligent, entertaining, and yes, it does have a heart. Unlike most programming, Veronica Mars doesA remarkable television series. It is intelligent, entertaining, and yes, it does have a heart. Unlike most programming, Veronica Mars does not talk down to its audience; the creator's assume we are keeping up.

    The first season was remarkable, one of the best-written shows I've ever seen. The second and third seasons were still outstanding, although they weren't quite up to the stellar achievements of the first. One demeaning descriptor critics use when referring to Veronica Mars is "teen drama". It is, in that teen characters are front and center, it isn't, in that so much more is involved. Those who either didn't pay attention, couldn't follow the subtext, or simply love being snarky belittled the program as being simply a teen drama. It is akin to referring to Branaugh's version of Hamlet as "a period piece".    … Full Review »
  3. Sabrinna
    Dec 27, 2010
    10
    Witty, intelligent and entertaining, this show can appeal to all ages. It's unfortunate that it was billed as a teen drama thus minimizingWitty, intelligent and entertaining, this show can appeal to all ages. It's unfortunate that it was billed as a teen drama thus minimizing it's potential audience that eventually led to the show being cancelled. I believe this show has a wonderful potential for a come-back as an adult FBI drama using the same actors, 5 years later, and I hope the producers take advantage of the opportunity to include new fans while maintaining the old fan base. The biggest let down of Series 1 was Paris Hilton's appearance. Thankfully the character only existed for 1 episode and Paris wasn't given many lines. The relationship between our main character and her father is well written and very unique, showing much respect between them through very adverse times. The references to cult classics and popular media culture are numerous through every episode and be highly appealling to 30-60 year old viewers but would likely go unrecognized by younger viewers.… Full Review »
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