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Lone Star: Season 1
  • Network: FOX
  • Series Premiere Date: Sep 20, 2010
  • Season #: 1
Lone Star Image
Metascore
73 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 21 Critics What's this?

User Score
7.4 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 31 Ratings

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10 out of 10
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  • Summary: Robert Allen (James Wolk) is living two separate lives: one in Houston with his wife Cat (Adrianne Palicki) and another in Midland as Bob with his girlfriend Lindsay (Eloise Mumford).
  • Genre(s): Drama

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 21
  3. Negative: 0 out of 21
  1. TV Guide
    Reviewed by: Matt Roush
    90
    This fall's best and most original drama taps a gusher of intrigue and twisty romance, with star-is-born James Wolk the most irresistible con man since Lost's Sawyer.
  2. USA Today
    Reviewed by: Robert Bianco
    88
    It firmly establishes its intriguing main character's brains, skills, and skewed-but-real moral code.
  3. Under The Radar
    Reviewed by: Lily Moayeri
    60
    Despite the disappearance of his top lip when smiling, newcomer Wolk employs the same conman charm on the viewer. Rooting for both the wife and the girlfriend--maybe a little bit more for the latter, Lone Star has the makings for a sudsy tune-in.

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User Reviews

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 10
  3. Negative: 1 out of 10
  1. JED_Houston
    10
    I wanted to watch the pilot, but missed it on Monday, caught it when it played again on Saturday. I think that it could be a really good show. I think that many people are put off by the con man angle, and it troubles me a lot as well, but I still found the premise to be a bit fascinating. Definitely a lot better than other junk shows that make it for years. Maybe Fox doesn't have it in the right time slot. I hope that it makes it, I'll watch the second episode.… Expand
    • 1 of 1 users said yes
  2. LoveSomeTV
    5
    This is a very brave show to make on network TV. But how do you get us to relate to a character who is so morally ambiguous and difficult to relate to? Yes - the drama here should be compelling, but somehow it falls flat for me. I just don't particularly "like" any of the characters, and the ones that I do like - I pity. Perhaps this would have been better suited for cable, and been a little edgier.… Expand
    • 1 of 2 users said yes
  3. kristen58
    2
    Boring. I watch the pilot because I thought it was an interesting premise based on the promos, but I was bored. There's just not enough to is. It's like they thought of the premise and then has no idea where to go from there. Thanks for cancelling it!… Expand
    • 1 of 1 users said yes

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