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Nurse Jackie: Season 1
  • Network: Showtime
  • Series Premiere Date: Jun 8, 2009
  • Season #: 0 , 1 , 2 , 3 , 4
Nurse Jackie Image
Metascore
76 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 23 Critics What's this?

User Score
7.2 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 32 Ratings

Your Score
10 out of 10
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  • Summary: A look at the life of an tough, imperfect, but caring New York head nurse (Edie Falco).
  • Genre(s): Comedy, Drama

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 23
  3. Negative: 0 out of 23
  1. USA Today
    Reviewed by: Robert Bianco
    100
    Once you get past the premiere, series are often a crapshoot. But Showtime made all 12 episodes available for preview, and through that run, the energy never flags and the performances get deeper and richer.
  2. PopMatters
    Reviewed by: Michael Abernethy
    90
    Nurse Jackie offers both gripping drama and outrageous comedy.
  3. Variety
    Reviewed by: Brian Lowry
    60
    While the title character is consistently rough and the language blue, in subsequent episodes (Showtime sent six out for review) the series increasingly feels like all style and limited substance--a star showcase that's less "triumphant return" than "Nice to have you back, but ..."

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User Reviews

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 9
  3. Negative: 3 out of 9
  1. JennS
    10
    I think the casting in this show is brilliant! The story line and the characters are complex and interesting. I cannot wait until next season.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. JimW.
    10
    A wonderful mix of comedy & drama. Falco is razor sharp with her portrayal of an overworked, yet skillful ER nurse. Showtime hits this one out of the park!… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. Richard
    2
    I've now watched 5 episodes of 'Nurse Jackie' and my review is as follows. This is an idea put into place without a plan. With an average of 2 laugh's per episode, it is not a comedy. With no compelling medical cases, it's not a drama. It goes without saying it was never meant to be an action thriller. Which leaves us with what lies on the surface. A show of despair with no characters we can relate to, no character we would choose to spend time with, and certainly no character we ever hope to see as care givers. I see no value to this show, entertainment or otherwise. I'm done with it.… Expand
    • 1 of 1 users said yes

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