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The Middleman: Season 1
  • Network: ABC Family
  • Series Premiere Date: Jun 16, 2008
  • Season #: 1
User Score
8.1 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 24 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 24
  3. Negative: 4 out of 24

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  1. AndyR.
    Jun 30, 2008
    10
    How did this awesome show get on the air?
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. WillM.
    Sep 9, 2008
    10
    It's the weekly highlight of television for my entire family. Finally a show I'm more than content to watch with my children.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. KennethS.
    Jun 30, 2008
    10
    I had this Graphic Novel when it first came out, and it's even better on tv. I'm glad it's not on FOX...they'd just cancel it...cause it's great. Please don't shaft a great show.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  4. ShannonS.
    Jun 24, 2008
    9
    Awesome show. Funny and campy.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  5. JohnW.
    Jul 11, 2008
    10
    There are times when this show brushes gently up against perfection but is too humble to admit it.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  6. SarahT.
    Jul 18, 2008
    10
    A cute show that delivers funny dialogue and good action. Something I think anyone can appreciate and like.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  7. JenniferP.
    Jul 8, 2008
    9
    My whole family loves this show - the teenagers and the old people agree. This is wonderfully campy and funny.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  8. MikeC.
    Aug 2, 2008
    9
    There is something about the combination of OTT lines deadpan delivery that just hits me as being funny. Then I got to the point of actually caring about these strange people.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  9. GuidoG.
    Jan 11, 2009
    10
    This show is great, specially if you are on the geek side of things.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  10. KenA.
    Nov 2, 2008
    10
    Awesome show, which gets progressively better over the first season. Don't dismiss it based on the slightly clunky pilot.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  11. [Anonymous]
    Jul 14, 2008
    10
    Brilliant dialogue!
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
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Metascore
73 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. Boston Globe
    Reviewed by: Joanna Weiss
    70
    The Middleman is so light as to feel almost weightless, and compared to much TV, that comes as a relief. If comic books are meant to be escape, there are far worse worlds to camp in for the summer.
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  2. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Ray Richmond
    60
    The creatures are essentially designed as bowling pins for our protagonists to knock over with a well-placed shot and a quip, and Keeslar and Morales' interaction is nothing if not playful and lively. But you're left not really knowing if you want to come return and spend a whole lot more time with this quarrelsome twosome.
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  3. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Mary McNamara
    70
    This is good summer entertainment, like a Saturday afternoon B-movie matinee transposed to Monday-night TV.
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