• Network: FX
  • Series Premiere Date: Jan 17, 2013
  • Season #: 1
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 19 Critics What's this?

User Score

Universal acclaim- based on 54 Ratings

  • Summary: An Australian comic named Jim (Jim Jefferies) seeks to make it in Los Angeles with the support of his best friend Steve (Dan Bakkedahl) and Steve's brother Billy (D.J. Qualls).
  • Genre(s): Comedy
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 19
  2. Negative: 1 out of 19
  1. Reviewed by: Ed Bark
    Jan 16, 2013
    91
    It's coarse and sometimes dirty to the touch, but pretty damned hilarious at crunch times. FX just might have the standout new comedy series of this season.
  2. Reviewed by: Tim Goodman
    Jan 16, 2013
    80
    Obviously Legit isn't yet in the realm of Louie, one of the best comedies on television, but like Wilfred before it, the show is setting its tone early and hitting that aforementioned sweet spot impressively.
  3. Reviewed by: Rob Owen
    Jan 17, 2013
    60
    Legit comes off as appalling at first but after a few episodes, you get used to how awful Jefferies is and the show even allows for a few skewed, sweet moments.
  4. Reviewed by: Mike Lechevallier
    Jan 16, 2013
    12
    The series is a nearly unbearable assemblage of recycled sitcom plots that aims to spotlight Jefferies's specific breed of unashamedly mean-spirited witticisms.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 29
  3. Negative: 1 out of 29
  1. What an edgy politically incorrect show on every level. But it's honest with heart and raw emotions. Love Jim. Great supporting cast with Dan, DJ, and Mindy. They bring it all to a level of heart, soul, love and hilarity!!!! Give this show time to grow. Can't wait to see what else Jim's life is all about. Collapse
  2. I absolutely love this comic, ive seen him many times. I must admit his jokes are ment to be shocking and not everyone will enjoy this type of programing but if you are looking for a show that pushes the boundries of the normal 30 min show this might be for you. Expand
  3. Did not expect much. Got what I was hoping for. Legit can be easily compared with Louis C.K.'s own hit comedy series "Louie" because of the fact that both of the series have stand-up comedians in main roles, but let me get this straight: There is no way these series are similar to each other. The both follow the same pattern (i.e. because of the comedian bit) but both of them have different concept and premise. Let's keep this discussion limited to Legit. It has a good start, the jokes are somewhat old yet still funny, I gotta hand it to Jefferies for their proper execution and good comic timing. The supporting cast needs some major work, though, they seem a bit dull. If you think that dick and vagina jokes aren't funny, but in fact, they are cheap and shouldn't be shown on television, then Legit is definitely not the one for you. This isn't the best mid-season debut series (so far?) but it is a lot better than FX's other comedy series "Anger Management", starring none other than Charlie Sheen. My expectations from it are high now since a lot of reviewers have said that it gets better in three-four episodes, so let's see what does Jim have in store for us. Expand
  4. "don't mind him, he's Australian" .... wow.. just wow.. I'm Australian myself and I don't think I personally know anyone who would act like the main character does in this show. The cliché jokes used in the first episode were terrible, it was as if the writer didn't think it was worth trying anything new. The whole show seemed like a bad example of how comedy should be done and anyone thinking this is anything like Louie will be sorely disappointed. Expand

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