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. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
    Reviewed by: Rob Owen
    Jun 29, 2014
    60
    There’s an odd-couple vibe to Vicious, though it’s also a big, broad comedy reminiscent of Frasier if Niles and Frasier were a bickering gay couple instead of brothers.
  2. Variety
    Reviewed by: Brian Lowry
    Jun 27, 2014
    50
    The mean-spirited (if ultimately loving) nature of the series could easily be a turn-off for some. Others will simply wish the writing was as consistently clever as McKellen’s line readings.
  3. Philadelphia Inquirer
    Reviewed by: Tirdad Derakhshani
    Jun 29, 2014
    40
    Vicious is Two and a Half Men for pensioners. Some of the jokes admittedly are very funny, but they are ruined by a hideous laugh track.
  5. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Hank Stuever
    Jun 27, 2014
    40
    McKellen and Jacobi seem to have a fun time slinging the insults, but before long, the show starts repeating itself, almost as if it’s going senile right before our eyes.

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97
#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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