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On the one hand, it runs on corny plots and network rom-com clichés, which is irksome and disappointing. On the other hand, there’s sweet and lively entertainment to be found in the regular musical sequences, which play like pieces of a jukebox musical, the jukebox being filled with pop songs by the likes of Cyndi Lauper and Van Morrison.
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The ambitions of “Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist” seem, in its early going, more focused on assembling that legitimately impressive playlist than in making it really sing. ... The development of her family story over the show’s first two hours suggest a drama with a growing awareness about the most interesting way to use its premise.
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At times, “Zoey” is lighthearted enough to get the audience to go along with such leaps of logic, but when the show tries to get deep — tackling everything from a parent’s suicide to a gender fluid individual’s relationship to God — the conflicting tones rarely mesh.
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There’s a germ of something here. It’s never quite clear what it could be.
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At times, Zoey creator Austin Winsberg makes potent use of the gimmick, particularly regarding Mitch. ... But the song choices themselves tend to be too literal-minded. ... The non-singing portions tend to be even more formulaic and literal.
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Really, it looks like all of the actors are having a blast filming Zoey‘s big musical numbers... but that fun never fully translates to us at home.
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The musical interludes are the best bits but even these are a mixed bag. ... There’s also some woefully underbaked dialogue.
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 21 out of 24
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Mixed: 1 out of 24
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Negative: 2 out of 24
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Apr 9, 2021
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Apr 27, 2020
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Feb 1, 2020This review contains spoilers, click full review link to view.