You, Me and the Apocalypse
NBC | Sky One | SKY1 | Release Date: September 30, 2015
CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
71
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 28 Critic Reviews
Positive:
21
Mixed:
5
Negative:
2
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
90
We Got This CoveredMitchel BroussardJan 28, 2016
Season 1 Review: A lot of You, Me and the Apocalypse rides on coincidence (a sin two characters discuss in amusing meta-ness), but it never feels slapdash or poorly constructed; you trust that Hollands knows where he’s going with his apocalypse even when his characters don’t. Honestly, the end of the world never felt like it was in better hands. Read full review
90
Los Angeles TimesMary McNamaraJan 27, 2016
Season 1 Review: Each of the main pairings could hold a lesser show aloft; that Holland attempts to juggle and then connect them, while also exploring the divine and mundane events that draw people together, is impressive. That he pulls it off with wit and wonder is simply amazing. Read full review
88
USA TodayRobert BiancoJan 27, 2016
Season 1 Review: Odd, inventive and sometimes shockingly dark, this British-American co-production has all the benefits you’d expect from a show able to draw upon both country’s talent pools. Read full review
83
IndieWireBen TraversJan 28, 2016
Season 1 Review: The thrilling and comedic drama packed with intriguing mysteries isn't exactly a bold new foray for television--the motivations and complexities are complex for broadcast, but not cable or streaming services--but it is a uniquely appealing show on its own. Read full review
83
The A.V. ClubErik AdamsJan 28, 2016
Season 1 Review: Although the early chapters aren’t rip-roaring laugh riots, that only means the funny stuff--Jamie’s mother doing some zero-hour remodeling; Rhonda displaying her lack of criminal bona fides mid-looting--leaves a deeper impact. Read full review
83
Entertainment WeeklyJeff JensenJan 25, 2016
Season 1 Review: The scattered storylines initially baffles, but mounting revelations and charming crazy will turn your bewildered "What the heck is going on?" into curious and invested "Where the hell is this going?" [29 Jan/5 Feb 2016, p.103] Read full review
80
The New York TimesNeil GenzlingerJan 28, 2016
Season 1 Review: An unpredictably enjoyable ride. Read full review
80
Philadelphia Daily NewsEllen GrayJan 28, 2016
Season 1 Review: It's all happening at a manic pace, but the five episodes I've seen--of a 10-episode season--are smartly written, heartfelt, and frequently funny. Read full review
80
The Salt Lake TribuneScott D. PierceJan 28, 2016
Season 1 Review: Despite the subject material, this is a very funny show. Amusing at times; laugh-out-loud hilarious at others. Read full review
80
New York Magazine (Vulture)Margaret LyonsJan 28, 2016
Season 1 Review: YM&TA is actually a charmer--smart, original, oddball, and probably the best show on NBC's current roster. Read full review
80
Boston GlobeMatthew GilbertJan 27, 2016
Season 1 Review: You, Me and the Apocalypse is a genuine treat. No subliminal persuasion needed. The 10-episode series is wacky, likable, unique, and, at moments, effectively dramatic. Read full review
80
Los Angeles Daily NewsRob LowmanJan 25, 2016
Season 1 Review: Wacky is probably the best word for You, Me and the Apocalypse, created by Iain Hollands. But give the series credit, each episode keeps upping the weirdness, comedy and, surprisingly, the dramatic ante. It’s unexpectedly good. Read full review
80
Wall Street JournalDorothy RabinowitzJan 22, 2016
Season 1 Review: In You, Me and the Apocalypse the destruction of the world and all life in it is imminent thanks to a comet set unalterably on a collision course with Earth. It’s a measure of the strengths of this strikingly sharp-witted comedy-drama that it’s hard to keep that looming threat of world-wide annihilation in mind, so vivid are the preoccupations of the characters racing around, fending off their private disasters. Read full review
75
St. Louis Post-DispatchGail PenningtonJan 28, 2016
Season 1 Review: The world is ending. How funny is that? Pretty darn funny, at least as depicted in You, Me and the Apocalypse, a British import making its U.S. debut. Read full review
75
NewsdayVerne GayJan 27, 2016
Season 1 Review: Quirky, uneven oddball that will appeal to a few. Best to wait for all episodes to stream and go ahead and binge. Read full review
75
Uncle BarkyEd BarkJan 27, 2016
Season 1 Review: As end-of-the-world tales go, it’s watchable, fairly unpredictable and garnished with a palpable subplot that in some ways is more intriguing than whatever the end game might be. Read full review
75
San Francisco ChronicleDavid WiegandJan 26, 2016
Season 1 Review: You’ll probably buy into some story lines more than others, but that’s completely intended. Rhonda is the central focus of the American subplot, while Jamie occupies that position in the British half of the show. Together, the two halves of the story make for a mad, mad, mad, mad world’s end. Read full review
70
The Hollywood ReporterTim GoodmanJan 28, 2016
Season 1 Review: The good news is that most of it is swiftly and creatively entertaining and imaginative--which it deserves more credit for but won’t get because of its obscure heritage and hourlong, sometimes dark approach to comedy. If you’re looking for something different, though, give the end of the world a chance. Read full review
70
Yahoo TVKen TuckerJan 28, 2016
Season 1 Review: It’s got the makings of a cult following, if not a terribly long run in this country. Read full review
70
Denver PostJoanne OstrowJan 28, 2016
Season 1 Review: This experimental extended series takes its time before making any sense. Dive in, and marvel at the fact that at least it’s different. Read full review
70
Washington PostHank StueverJan 27, 2016
Season 1 Review: A fun but slow-going experiment in end-of-the-world gallows humor. Read full review
60
VarietyBrian LowryJan 26, 2016
Season 1 Review: The early episodes, moreover, are too chaotic and scattered (the Wachowskis’ Netflix series “Sense8” comes to mind), even with the framing device of the month-long countdown to impact. Stick with it, though, and the series begins to throw in some peculiar twists. Read full review
50
Sioux City JournalBruce MillerFeb 1, 2016
Season 1 Review: By the time You, Me and the Apocalypse” starts making sense, you’ve either abandoned it or forgotten to watch it. Read full review
50
Vox.comEmily VanDerWerffJan 28, 2016
Season 1 Review: You, Me and the Apocalypse is a character-driven piece that's awkwardly shoehorned into a plot-driven piece, and that means neither side entirely works. Read full review
50
SalonSonia SaraiyaJan 28, 2016
Season 1 Review: The 10-part series is the kind of layered sequential story that British comedy excels at, but is a bit too drawn-out and American to feel truly brilliant. Read full review
50
Reason.comGlenn GarvinJan 22, 2016
Season 1 Review: Mixing melancholy and humor—even black humor—requires a delicate touch that’s lacking in You, Me and the Apocalypse. Not to mention that too many of the jokes don’t quite rise to the level of black humor. More like beige. Read full review
30
The AtlanticDavid SimsJan 28, 2016
Season 1 Review: There may not have ever been a good show buried in all these misfiring elements, but even so, Hollands has picked a poor way to tell his story. As his characters trip and stumble toward an obvious conclusion, what should be an epic event series feels like a chore. Read full review
16
Colorado Springs GazetteTerry TerronesApr 6, 2016
Season 1 Review: Not only is the plot lacking in both humor and intensity, but the storyline wastes the talents of a strong ensemble cast. Read full review
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