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 26 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 26
  3. Negative: 4 out of 26

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  1. AndyR.
    Jun 30, 2008
    10
    How did this awesome show get on the air?
  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.
  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.
  4. ShannonS.
    Jun 24, 2008
    9
    Awesome show. Funny and campy.
  5. JohnW.
    Jul 11, 2008
    10
    There are times when this show brushes gently up against perfection but is too humble to admit it.
  6. SarahT.
    Jul 18, 2008
    10
    A cute show that delivers funny dialogue and good action. Something I think anyone can appreciate and like.
  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.
  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.
  9. GuidoG.
    Jan 11, 2009
    10
    This show is great, specially if you are on the geek side of things.
  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.
  11. [Anonymous]
    Jul 14, 2008
    10
    Brilliant dialogue!

Critic Reviews

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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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