Vampire Bats: Season 1
  • Network: CBS
  • Series Premiere Date: Oct 30, 2005
  • Season #: 1
Metascore
40 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 7 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 7
  3. Negative: 3 out of 7
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  1. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Tom Shales
    60
    Even if many elements of "Vampire Bats" seem, to say the least, familiar, director Eric Bross and writer Doug Prochilo still deliver some darn good frights.
  2. New York Post
    Reviewed by: Linda Stasi
    50
    The person who steals every scene is Brett Butler as the sister-in-law.
  3. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Marilyn Moss
    50
    "Vampire Bats" doesn't exactly have the makings of classic horror (or even Halloween) fare, but it's decent enough for a spell or two.
  4. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Mandi Bierly
    42
    We appreciate CBS embracing the spooky spirit... but they really should leave the camp-out to the Sci Fi Channel, which isn't afraid to fully commit. [28 Oct 2005, p.80]
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  5. People Weekly
    Reviewed by: Tom Gliatto
    38
    Silly. [7 Nov 2005, p.41]
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  6. Variety
    Reviewed by: Brian Lowry
    20
    Mostly an excuse for coeds to strip down to their underwear.
  7. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
    Reviewed by: Rob Owen
    10
    Just as awful as "Locusts" was.

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User Score
3.4 out of 10

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 5 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 3
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 3
  3. Negative: 3 out of 3
  1. DianaL
    3
    tried to watch it but after an hour it just didn't get better
  2. Sherman
    1
    It Stinks
  3. EricBross
    3
    No, I'm not the same Eric Bross who directed this thing, but even knowing one of the college coeds CBS gets props for focusing on the Halloween spirit. While slightly entertaining, I wouldn't bother watching this if you've taped it to see later.… Full Review »
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