Hellcats: Season 1
  • Network: The CW
  • Series Premiere Date: Sep 8, 2010
  • Season #: 1
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Metascore
51 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 22 Critics What's this?

User Score
6.1 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 27 Ratings

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  • Summary: Marti Perkins (Aly Michalka) uses her dance and gymnastics skills to win a cheerleading scholarship at Lancer University after losing her other scholarship, but it is only the beginning of the drama she will encounter.
  • Genre(s): Sports, Drama, Sports

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 22
  3. Negative: 6 out of 22
  1. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Mary McNamara
    80
    Despite this silly and derivative setup, the pilot is actually a lot of fun. The performances are uniformly good and there are moments of promising depth to balance all the peppy hair-swinging, abs-flexing dance numbers.
  2. Hitfix
    Reviewed by: Dan Fienberg
    60
    It's not especially fresh material, nor is it all that nuanced, but it's peppy and occasionally clever and it offers ample eye candy for any and all tastes.
  3. Zap2it (Inside the Box)
    Reviewed by: Hanh Nguyen
    60
    Is it must-see TV? Perhaps not, but it's a lively and light addition to The CW lineup and pairs well with the unabashed silliness of "America's Next Top Model."
  4. Miami Herald
    Reviewed by: Glenn Garvin
    30
    Mostly I winced: at the irritatingly arch dialogue; at the hoochielicious every-other-scene dance routines; at Michalka's acting range, which seems to have just two settings--smug and self-righteous.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 12
  3. Negative: 3 out of 12
  1. vishnyaeva
    10
    I really liked the episode, but I'm from Russia. I would like it to continue, the second season. At least for 2 million people. Sorry but that will not happen, but I hope that for him who ever undertake.… Collapse
  2. Squared
    7
    Its funny and it gives a diverse site rather than the happy cheerleaders that we usually see today. The show is classic CW mirroring shows like One Tree Hill. The show itself isn't fresh but it will be interesting to see how they develop the characters, as its still very early on. The only problem for me is that it seems very 'Bring it on' as another reviewer suggested but that might change in episodes to come.… Expand
  3. AndyBeaux
    7
    It actually wasn't that bad. Most of the acting was good, and the pilot was fun, and cheerful.
    I can see it getting lots of fans, but I'm wait    ing for the ratings to tell me if it gets renewed or canceled.… Expand
  4. CritiqueGirl
    3
    These are some really attractive young people who are athletic and can somewhat act. And then it all falls apart. It reminds me of when I was young and going to the movies and seeing a flick like this and thinking it was stupid. Once I got into my late 20's I realized how screwed up the popular cheerleaders and jocks were. Mainly because I run into them from time to time and I see what they have become after High School and College and get to know their real stories. So, it is somewhat true to life.… Expand

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