Vicious

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Season 1
Season #: 3, 2, 1
Metascore
63

Generally favorable reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 14
  3. Negative: 2 out of 14
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Critic Reviews

  1. TV Guide Magazine
    Reviewed by: Matt Roush
    Jun 27, 2014
    30
    There are some giggles here and there.... But mostly, Vicious is a creepy, in style and attitude, retro serving of tea and hostility that's unworthy of the talents on board.
  2. Boston Globe
    Reviewed by: Matthew Gilbert
    Jun 26, 2014
    30
    The show is, essentially, three dated, clichéd jokes told over and over again.

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#97 Best TV Season of 2013

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User Score
7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 19 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 19
  3. Negative: 1 out of 19
  1. BogKid
    Jun 30, 2014
    4
    Great actors delivering mediocre lines. I suspect a number of gay people will find this show to be a bit offensive. I happen to be an old,Great actors delivering mediocre lines. I suspect a number of gay people will find this show to be a bit offensive. I happen to be an old, straight person and I found much of the humor to be offensive. Let's replace "offensive" with simply "not funny". There were maybe two or three genuinely funny lines in the entire 23 minutes of show time.

    One thing is clear. British TV producers have no better idea than do those in the US of how to effectively use a recorded laugh track. The pseudo-studio-audience of this show found every single line to be hilarious. One of the worst laugh tracks on television.

    Damn! Love the cast -- pretty much hate the show.    … Full Review »
  2. kunduku
    Jul 22, 2015
    10
    We love this comedy; it makes us laugh out loud, so long may it continue. We are straight, in our 50's and have lots of gay friends and it isWe love this comedy; it makes us laugh out loud, so long may it continue. We are straight, in our 50's and have lots of gay friends and it is one of the few sitcoms that make us both laugh… Full Review »
  3. MatthewDon2002
    Jun 20, 2015
    7
    I wouldn't disagree if you were to knock Vicious and say it's hit and miss, but there's something appealing about it (most likely the stellarI wouldn't disagree if you were to knock Vicious and say it's hit and miss, but there's something appealing about it (most likely the stellar cast) and you can always grin and bear the jokes that don't stick to the wall of funny. Derek and Ian make an adorable couple.… Full Review »
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