Vinyl

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Season 1
  • Network: HBO
  • Series Premiere Date: Feb 14, 2016
User Score
7.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 155 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 104 out of 155
  2. Mixed: 25 out of 155
  3. Negative: 26 out of 155
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  1. lynnar
    Mar 2, 2016
    10
    I think it depends how old you are. The show captures the era perfectly. Come on. Plato's Retreat? Andy Warhol's Factory? The Brill Building. The clothes. Anyone who grew up during that time can totally relate to this series. It is very authentic. It pulls you in just visually. What can you expect on the first few episodes? To me, it took you on a very high ride. And takes the audienceI think it depends how old you are. The show captures the era perfectly. Come on. Plato's Retreat? Andy Warhol's Factory? The Brill Building. The clothes. Anyone who grew up during that time can totally relate to this series. It is very authentic. It pulls you in just visually. What can you expect on the first few episodes? To me, it took you on a very high ride. And takes the audience smack back to 1973. Not sure what one would find boring. It"s a time when people actually communicated with one another, got stoned, had wild sex and did not have to worry about aids. Not walked around with ear phones, looking into a phone and has forgotten how to have a conversation on a one to one...in person.… Expand
  2. mayr
    Mar 28, 2016
    10
    I love this show and am completely obsessed with Bobby Cannavale! Why do I have to use 150 characters, I don't have that much to say, uuuggghhhhhhhhhhh
  3. weirdcryo
    Feb 15, 2016
    9
    Great actors, visually it's almost impeccable, the music is diverse and well selected, the story has its ups and down but at the end it's well connected but I have to admit that found that the ending was weird.
  4. shadow47
    Feb 15, 2016
    9
    Great show. Started a bit slow but ramped up to a brilliant finish. Bobby Canavale is brilliant. So are all the other actors here. I'll be tuning in every week.
  5. RogerE
    Feb 15, 2016
    8
    Definitely an entertaining start to a show about the music business in the late 70's, but at the outset, I must confess my bias. As a musician, and a music connoisseur, the soundtrack was every bit fascinating as the fictional tale based on historical figures. Bobby Cannavale is the standout lead actor along with the awesome Olivia Wilde. However, Vinyl has yet to prove its worth in orderDefinitely an entertaining start to a show about the music business in the late 70's, but at the outset, I must confess my bias. As a musician, and a music connoisseur, the soundtrack was every bit fascinating as the fictional tale based on historical figures. Bobby Cannavale is the standout lead actor along with the awesome Olivia Wilde. However, Vinyl has yet to prove its worth in order to last multiple seasons. Even though the premise of the show is solid, (showcasing the decadence of 70's and 80's, slow corporatizing of the music industry, the dominance of radio, drugs, money, crime, birth of punk rock) it can all be fit into a mini-series that would be concise and predictable. Even with its famed producers, actors and directors, whether Vinyl is in for the long haul will be hard to state this early, but if you enjoy a show based on music and some history, this is a perfect tale of fiction and fantasy interwoven to tell many stories about human life, entertainment, and the excesses.… Expand
  6. mistermess
    Mar 15, 2016
    10
    Vinyl keeps you watching. It is typical sex, drugs and rock & roll of the early 70's with some disco and jazz mixed in. Very engaging! I hope there are many seasons to this show. I am a fan of Richy Finestra, the main character. Ray Romano plays a serious role which is different and Olivia Wild is beautiful and at the same time shows great acting with her emotions!
  7. DonMega
    Mar 21, 2016
    9
    Good show. If you enjoy music and movies like goodfellas or anything that Scorsese has made in the past you will enjoy this. The acting by Bobby Cannavale is great. The music is very good. But again I'm guessing newer generations of tv viewers might not like this, personally I look forward to watching this every week.
  8. Luckee
    May 24, 2016
    9
    This is my first review. I'm not good at writing. I loved this show. The main character did a great job on portraying a person on cocain. I wasn't around during the era. But I like seeing that time period.
  9. TisAFineBarn
    Jun 1, 2016
    10
    Its like the Wolf of Wall Street but with more sex and drugs.. 10/10
    Its like the Wolf of Wall Street but with more sex and drugs.. 10/10
    Its like the Wolf of Wall Street but with more sex and drugs.. 10/10
  10. serebreny
    Jun 17, 2016
    10
    Funny film. Good music, nice scenario in Scorsese style. I am not a fan of Bobby Cannavale, really, but his character seems nice. If you love movies like Almost Famous, Wolf of Wall Street etc I think you need watch this TV-show.
  11. Kasasafras
    Apr 17, 2016
    10
    I **** love this show! No complaints!!! Give me more!!!!!!
    For every episode I've watched, all season including the finale, when it ended I said, "That was **** great!"
    Great job everyone!!!
  12. DrSacha
    Apr 18, 2016
    8
    Bobby is brilliant. Great show. Scorsese's signature! Music is awesome. Make wanna turn back to 70's ! Intense but a bit superficial. Most people who don't like the show must have only watch the pilot! Go throw 2 or 3 episodes and you'll see... you won't regret
  13. martinex
    Feb 29, 2016
    8
    I got a different take from this show. To me it's an accurate depiction of how recording artists get manipulated and eventually screwed over by record producers. Andrew Dice Clay does an impressive cameo as the psycho, coked up station owner. Good stuff.
  14. VonSeux
    Feb 18, 2016
    8
    2 exploxive hours of cinema quality film, this **** is so intense it makes buildings collapse. Not for everyone I think, the noise is omnipresent and it's a wild world. But dig into it if you're for a raw ride.
  15. FleshWorld
    Apr 2, 2016
    9
    It's a beautiful mess. But I can't miss an episode - you have to see what's coming. The episode with the kid playing Life on Mars at the Bar Mitzvah was incredible. George Mastras and the rest of the writers are crafting something special here - it might take another 5 - 10 episodes to really take shape. But it's getting there.
  16. Sukhvirlam12
    Mar 4, 2016
    10
    Great show! Don't get any of the reviews here, wtf is wrong with you guys. Anyways its a great show, really interesting perspective. Watch it, one of HBOs best.
  17. russiangamer
    Jan 13, 2017
    9
    Отличный сериал, с прекрасной атмосферой и музыкой, отличными актёрами и не таким прекрасным, но всё же неплохим сюжетом.
    Отличное сериал, если бы было продолжение, то смотрел бы запоем. Надеюсь на возвращение.
  18. Bluesmanuk
    Feb 27, 2016
    8
    A very good show that takes me back to an era that seemed better than it perhaps was in reality, although the reminder of an era of great and prolific music creation is enjoyable. Some of the impersonations of rock and pop icons does at times leave a slightly cringed smile on the face but it's good to see that the producers have fully immersed into the music of the time by featuring someA very good show that takes me back to an era that seemed better than it perhaps was in reality, although the reminder of an era of great and prolific music creation is enjoyable. Some of the impersonations of rock and pop icons does at times leave a slightly cringed smile on the face but it's good to see that the producers have fully immersed into the music of the time by featuring some of the stars of the day. It's gritty, down to earth and on the whole, very enjoyable, although at times I tend to left with the feeling that some of the acting is a little OTT and slightly unrealistic.… Expand
  19. kzanzi
    Apr 7, 2016
    9
    If you are a fan of this era in time, I think the show will appeal to you. It took a few episodes for the story to develop for me but I find the characters of Richie and Zak to be intriguing. I hope it gets renewed.
  20. Crashmax
    Apr 19, 2016
    9
    Great series, in my view under estamated. Very strong performance from Bobby Cannavale. Also great to see all musical hero's from the 70's cone alive. Must see for music lovers.
  21. daveman2000
    Aug 4, 2016
    10
    One of the best shows I have seen in a long time.

    Great acting, amazing music, superb writing. I would recommend this how to anyone. It is quite disappointing that the show was cancelled.

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Metascore
71

Generally favorable reviews - based on 39 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 39
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 39
  3. Negative: 0 out of 39
  1. TVLine
    Reviewed by: Michael Slezak
    Apr 6, 2016
    83
    Vinyl may hit one or two questionable notes in its first five episodes, but fueled by a beautifully realized sense of place and Cannavale’s certain-to-be-Emmy-nominated performance, it’s definitely worth a spin.
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  2. Colorado Springs Gazette
    Reviewed by: Terry Terrones
    Apr 6, 2016
    83
    Vinyl throws audiences an unexpected twist late in the pilot. This late hard left changes this series from a story about a failing business and turns it into something more significant.
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  3. The Wrap
    Reviewed by: Amber Dowling
    Feb 16, 2016
    80
    At times there seems to be too much going on in the pilot, between Richie running away from gun-wielding lunatics, attempting to sign new talent, working to keep his existing roster, finagling a deal to sell his company and balancing his precarious home life. But it’s no greater a flaw than most pilots attempting to set up the scheme of things face, and the action never seems bogged down or tied up in specifics.
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