The Rosie Show : Season 1
  • Network: OWN
  • Series Premiere Date: Oct 10, 2011
  • Season #: 1
Metascore
67 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
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  1. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Tim Goodman
    Oct 12, 2011
    80
    She is all over the map and that's precisely what's refreshing about her. What the world needs now is not another over-stylized, super-slick talk show.
  2. New York Post
    Reviewed by: Linda Stasi
    Oct 12, 2011
    75
    When Rosie's on, she actually is hilarious. Welcome back.
  3. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Mary McNamara
    Oct 12, 2011
    70
    It had a not-bad, pretty good, kinda funny, sort of smart debut.
  4. Time
    Reviewed by: James Poniewozik
    Oct 12, 2011
    70
    The Rosie Show is nothing revolutionary, but it does as much as reasonably can be expected of a talk show in its first week, and--thanks to the experience of its star--has the feeling of a show that's been on the air for months longer.
  5. Boston Globe
    Reviewed by: Sarah Rodman
    Oct 12, 2011
    70
    Winfrey had said that she wanted O'Donnell to be herself, and her new hire lived up to that expectation with perfectly familiar results.
  6. People Weekly
    Reviewed by: Tom Gliatto
    Oct 28, 2011
    63
    The show is likable, in a channel-surfing way: So-So Rosie. [31 Oct 2011, p.36]
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  7. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Lori Rackl
    Oct 12, 2011
    50
    The Rosie Show got off to a rocky start Monday with a premiere that was talk show, variety show, game show and public-service program, all rolled up into one muddled hour of live TV.
  8. Variety
    Reviewed by: Brian Lowry
    Oct 12, 2011
    50
    O'Donnell's program didn't exhibit the fireworks one might have expected, allocating most of the hour to guest Russell Brand, in an interview that was relaxed, charitably, but almost wholly uninteresting.

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User Score
6.4 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 9 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 3
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 3
  3. Negative: 2 out of 3
  1. MellowMan
    0
    Tigger, I take it you work for her or OWN. No show is as perfect as you write unless there's a group of you in the trailer park that got together during the day to come up with your drooling approval and love for her. I find her to be offensive. Ugh!… Full Review »
  2. chocolatekiss
    0
    When she had her own talk show she was entertaining. But she some how blew it. Her magazine was a hit. She was a nasty piece of work to deal with and she quit. Her hosting the View was seen by Barbara Walters as an immediate mistake. She quit to the relief of all. Some how she came out of all this with $100M. Now this. Go away now because with your record we know you will eventually. Just rip that painful band aid off all at once starting...now.… Full Review »
  3. tiggerstix
    10
    Rosie is wonderful and it is great to have her back FINALLY! My only complaint is that I do my TV watching via my computer a la online. For some reason they don't like to play online, which is just sad I've grown accustom to watching what I want when I want. However, this is not a reflection on The Rosie Show which is all sparkle, wit, and light, a true joy to watch. Basically if you enjoyed the original Rosie O'Donnell Show then you will love The Rosie Show just the same.… Full Review »
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