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- NBC
- Jan 7, 2016
- NBC
- Jan 7, 2016
- NBC
- Jan 7, 2016
- NBC
- Jan 7, 2016
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Based on 30 Critic Reviews
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47% Positive
14 Reviews
14 Reviews
47% Mixed
14 Reviews
14 Reviews
7% Negative
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 30 Critic Reviews
58
47% Positive
14 Reviews
14 Reviews
47% Mixed
14 Reviews
14 Reviews
7% Negative
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
The whole cast is pretty much perfect for the story Shades of Blue is trying to tell. Lopez makes a fine lead--she's tough and unsentimental here, and even though they've made her look gorgeous, you don't necessarily think of her as a glamorous character. But it's Liotta's show.
Shades is not stellar--it’s a little over the top in playing up the conflict--it has some grit to it. If anything, it’s kind of fun seeing Lopez kick some butt and take no prisoners.
User Score
Universal Acclaim
Based on 217 User Ratings
8.1
80% Positive
174 Ratings
174 Ratings
6% Mixed
13 Ratings
13 Ratings
14% Negative
30 Ratings
30 Ratings
User Score
Universal Acclaim
Based on 217 User Ratings
8.1
80% Positive
174 Ratings
174 Ratings
6% Mixed
13 Ratings
13 Ratings
14% Negative
30 Ratings
30 Ratings
great performance, the commitment that makes jennifer the role of harlee is to admire, the plot that has the story is the classic drama of corrupt cops, makes interesting the series of events that happens and what harlee would be able to get to do in order to protect his own, simply a fascinating
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SEASON 1
"Shades of Blue" makes for great television. It is full of drama and suspense that keeps viewers wanting more. Jennifer Lopez in the lead role as Harlee Santos, gives a stellar performance, definitely one of the highlights of her long career. The character of Harlee has a lot to her and Jennifer does a great job of showing the complexity of this character. Ray Liotta also gives a strong performance in the role of Wazz. I definitely think there should be some Emmy Buzz around these two performances. If season two proves as gripping as the first, this show will be gracing our screens for years to come
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SEASON 1
Sometimes it slips into episodic trappings inherent in most cop shows, but it mostly sticks to the mission at hand as it slowly unravels its leading lady.
Shades of Blue is reasonably compelling by that measure [helping lure viewers into the program’s serialized plot], and clips along smartly enough (eight episodes were made available) that the show should inspire some return business if it can generate the requisite sampling. Nevertheless, it’s too bad Blue couldn’t bring at least a few new, more colorful hues to a crime drama that paints, ultimately, with a rather familiar palette.
[Lopez] lights up the screen and almost manages to carry this show over its repetitive plot hurdles. But almost is not enough.
Shades of Blue moves at a brisk pace, like “Scandal” and “How to Get Away With Murder,” so that you don’t have time to think through the details. And the script is filled with bits of wit that, like ad slogans, fly by and entertain even when they’re not particularly fitting or informative.... But as the serialized plot thickens and the characters become inconsistent, the show’s flaws become unavoidable and its excesses absurd.
It’s too repetitive and lackadaisical in dealing with the premise’s been-there-done-that feel (if it ever does), and dips into dark drama are misfires nearly across the board.
This series has great expectations considering the two leads. Unfortunately they get a B grade script. Take the stars out and it's mediocre indeed. By episode 3 the "will he or won't he" theme has worn thin of drama, and the FBI guy is as shallow a character as in most prime time cop shows. Throw out the script, rewrite it, ditch the FBI guy, and the DA, make Liotta straight (not that there's anything wrong with a **** cop, but here it's just meant to wake us up) and maybe it can be rescued.
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SEASON 1
A middling procedural with nothing new to offer except that it has Lopez & Liotta in it, and they are not enough to see the show renewed, except that Lopez is one of the Eight (!) Executive Producers. A good general rule of thumb, is that if it takes more than five EPs to get a show made, chances are it is not long for this world. When one is an extremely rich star, that speaks to her comittment and belief in her own show.
Overall it is just standard NBC-fare, as Salke & Sanders continue to run the Network into the ground. They distance themsevles from the productions (and reality), making decisions based on paper and numbers alone. The result is another show with AAA stars that sounds great on paper, but two days on the set would have resulted in some serious changes to the rest of the team (director and writers). For some reason S&S simply cannot be bothered to find good showrunners, just people that act like one.
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SEASON 1
What is happening to my new favorite show??? You've got these incredible actors and an amazing story going on here. We look forward to thursday nights because of this show. Last couple episodes have us uncertain with the distasteful scenes of oral sex. It quickly became clear this will not be a family show with our high school students. Especially last nights episode. I turned it off. That is where i draw the line. I am not going to allow this to be shown in my household. Please please please can this be done without the oral sex.
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SEASON 1
[SPOILER ALERT: This review contains spoilers.]
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