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The Unusuals: Season 1
  • Network: ABC
  • Series Premiere Date: Apr 8, 2009
  • Season #: 1
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Metascore
63 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 22 Critics What's this?

User Score
9.0 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 63 Ratings

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  • Summary: Vice cop Casey Shraeger (Amber Tamblyn) is transferred to a quirky and sometimes unusual homicide squad.
  • Genre(s): Comedy, Drama

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 22
  3. Negative: 1 out of 22
  1. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Mary Houlihan
    88
    A refreshing dramedy that captures the hard-boiled world of New York City homicide investigators and their twisted sense of humor
  2. New York Daily News
    Reviewed by: David Hinckley
    60
    ABC'S latest police drama, The Unusuals, manages to tap into both the dark tension and the zany absurdity of a cop's life in New York. If you're looking for a show that captures the best of both those worlds, however, call Wednesday night's premiere episode a work-in-progress.
  3. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Tim Goodman
    25
    The series is flat-out tone deaf; a limp drama and a grating, messy misfire as a comedy.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 38 out of 41
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 41
  3. Negative: 2 out of 41
  1. AllieA
    10
    My family and I loved this show!!! We're so disappointed that it was cancelled!!! We thought Amber Tamblyn was GREAT!! The show had just the right amount of humor and was edgy also. Even our kids (who are in their twenties) like it.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. AndrewS
    4
    Not creative, just another boring show. Should have kept Life on Mars.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. Amber
    3
    Just like some of the critics said, nothing new, nothing interesting. Just a complete mess with a few good actors but it doesn't save the show. Some of the actors aren't believable in their roles, especially Amber. All in all, another unoriginal show that probably won't even last its first season.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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