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Sordid Lives: The Series
EMAILPRINTSERIES: Logo, Wednesday 10:00p (30 minutes)
Generally favorable reviews
Based on 6 critic reviews
How did we calculate this?
Based on 18 votes
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Show Info
Genre(s): Comedy
Created By: Del Shores
First Air Date: July 23, 2008
Summary
Starring Bonnie Bedelia, Beth Grant, Rue McClanahan, and Olivia Newton-John
Del Shores' movie and stage show about a Texan family moves to the small screen with Rue McClanahan as the family matriarch who takes in the town bar singer played by Olivia Newton-John.
Episode Guide & More Info: More about this show at TV.com
Also On The Web: Official Show Site
What The Critics Said
All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...
Hollywood ReporterBarry Garron
Shores has created a funny, loopy, off-kilter comedy that, truth be told, probably would play just as well on other cable channels, including Comedy Central and TV Land.
Read Full Review >Entertainment WeeklyAri Karpel
Del Shores brings his movie and stage show about crazy Texan Women and slightly-less-crazy gay men to TV with a cavalcade of camp icons and brilliant, canon-ready Beth Grant. [25 Jul 2008, p.64]
The New York TimesMike Hale
Both the humor and the storytelling can be blunt. But the performances are mostly appealing--the ensemble really seems to be having fun--and the jokes often slip past you more quietly than you expect.
Read Full Review >Los Angeles TimesRobert Lloyd
From where I sit, it is something of a mixed bag, but it works more than it doesn't, and an impressive, semi-big-name cast helps keep it upright and lends the project an air of prestige--especially in the context of its modest little network.
Read Full Review >New York PostLinda Stasi
It's like watching a drag show--you know, when you're supposed to laugh because we're conditioned to laugh on cue. But in reality, it's forced, er, gaiety.
Read Full Review >Boston GlobeMatthew Gilbert
Sordid Lives: The Series has a decidedly amateurish tone, with shoddy production values and acting that shows some seams. But the tone works in the show's favor.
Read Full Review >What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this show is 9.0 (out of 10) based on 18 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Thomas W. gave it a10:
We can't fault it for being too short! That means we love it! It's such a fun show, and there are few shows with such a large ensemble that are all equally incredible!!
Bob H. gave it a10:
This show is the highlight of my week. I am from TN and the characters are so correct, I know it is supposed to be in Texas. I love the fact that it is REAL and not glossed and airbrushed. This is good TV. I can't wait til it starts again.
Chad G. gave it a7:
The cast is great esp. Sissy (Beth Grant). I do think there are too many story lines to follow. They gay story in LA is dated and does not fit with the Texas story. Call waiting episode is a classic. A guilty pleasure!!
Bart W gave it a5:
The acting is uneven and erratic. (Particularly Ty). Episodes are too short and choppy (need to be a full hour). But there ARE some great laughs. It's a bit campy and the emotional outburts are definitely over the top, making it something of a charicature. That makes it hard to make Ty's "coming out" as seriously as it's played. It's hard to go from campy to empathetic in 10 seconds.
Bruce P. gave it a10:
Love it! Fantastic show in every aspect!!!
Jose P. gave it a10:
Hysterically funny, white-trash characters and saucy scripts that make me howl!
Terry B. gave it a10:
This is a VERY funny show! It not only exploits all of the "virtuous" things in every small town U.S.A., but it points out that everyone - rich or poor - has issues with which they struggle every day. The writing is sensational, the tongue-in-cheek dark comedy is very biting, and there are many laughs to be had. GREAT SERIES! I hope they do another season after the initial series!
