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The Lying Game: Season 1
  • Network: ABC Family
  • Series Premiere Date: Aug 15, 2011
  • Season #: 1
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Metascore
63 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 5 Critics What's this?

User Score
7.5 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 14 Ratings

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  • Summary: In this show based on the Sara Shepard series, identical twins who were separated at birth meet each other and decide to pursue the identity of their birth mother.
  • Genre(s): Drama

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. Boston Herald
    Reviewed by: Mark A. Perigard
    Aug 15, 2011
    75
    Watch and you'll want to play along, too.
  2. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
    Reviewed by: Rob Owen
    Aug 15, 2011
    60
    The Lying Game is not great television by any means but it's an adequate teen soap filled with attractive performers playing characters much younger than their actual ages, something the target audience for this type of series has come to expect.
  3. Variety
    Reviewed by: Geoff Berkshire
    Aug 15, 2011
    60
    If the target audience can endure tortured dialogue like, "A lie's a lie, but if the reasons are reasonable, then maybe you can forgive the lie," then, truth be told, Lying might stay in the game for awhile.

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User Reviews

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. MoonPyxie
    10
    This show is full of suspense and romance. It has an interesting concept and the main character is very likeable. The acting is done well, and I love the way the show draws you into its reality.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. Akkhar
    9
    It was great ! loved it . I think The Lying Game did an amazing job ! i never imagined "The Pilot" would this awesome ! it totally beat PLL & The Nine Lives of Chloe King . Alexandra Chando Looked So Sexy and Beautiful ! So much looking forward to the next Ep ! GooD LucK… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. MarcDoyle
    6
    Not a bad little show. I expected to watch the first 10 minutes and laugh at it, but now I've seen the first two episodes and plan to see more. It hides the ball just enough, and throws in just the right number of 80s "Where Are They Now" stars to make it worth while.… Expand
    • 2 of 2 users said yes

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