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Hollywood

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Mixed or average reviews based on 35 Critic Reviews

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Generally favorable reviews based on 71 Ratings

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Hollywood

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Hollywood

Series Details & Credits

Netflix | Release Date: May 1, 2020

Summary: Ryan Murphy's limited series for Netflix is set during the "Golden Age" of Hollywood.

Creator: Ryan Murphy

Genre(s): Drama, Movie/Mini-Series

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Recent Episodes

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S1:E8. Episode 08
Air Date: May 1, 2020
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S1:E7. A Hollywood Ending
Air Date: May 1, 2020
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S1:E7. A Hollywood Ending
Air Date: May 1, 2020

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Metascore

56

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16

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4

Critic Reviews

80

Sioux City Journal

Bruce Miller

May 4, 2020

Season 1 Review: It’s sexy, sizzling and silly, all at one time. Read full review

80

Paste Magazine

Liz Shannon Miller

Apr 29, 2020

Season 1 Review: While it doesn’t quite sell its point, it doesn’t fail to entertain. Read full review

70

TV Guide

Malcolm Venable

May 1, 2020

Season 1 Review: Hollywood is a retro fairy tale — a progressive, partly preposterous semi-lucid dream in which the underdogs actually win. It's unbelievable but sumptuous, just like all fairy tales should be. Read full review

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The Oregonian

Kristi Turnquist

Apr 29, 2020

Season 1 Review: The early episodes of “Hollywood” are an entertaining mix of earnest inclusiveness and dishy wallow in showbiz lore. But, like those Murphy-produced TV series that went on too long, by the end, “Hollywood” is floating on so many alt-history good vibrations that it becomes less of a celebration, and more of a lecture. Read full review

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TVLine

Dave Nemetz

Apr 29, 2020

Season 1 Review: Hollywood comes as a disappointment, then, in spite of its stellar cast and admirable ambitions. It’s kind of like some of the big-screen icons that rose to fame in the early days of Hollywood: plenty of gloss, but not enough substance. Read full review

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Consequence

Joe Lipsett

May 1, 2020

Season 1 Review: Hollywood is a curiously inert, borderline dull, limited series that displays a startling lack of awareness about its formulaic narrative and boring (male) characters. Despite its pedigree, the latest Ryan Murphy/Netflix collaboration simply isn’t worth the leap. Read full review

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RogerEbert.com Brian Tallerico

Apr 30, 2020

Season 1 Review: This is the most disastrous project of his career, a limited series that not only fails dramatically but attempts a degree of social commentary that can only be called insulting. Read full review

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User Reviews

10

Pedrooo

May 6, 2020

The talents of Ryan Murphy, Ian Brennan, and obviously the people they chose to cast never sease to amaze me. This is, simply put, a madterpiece. (PS: Jim Pearsons deserves an Emmy for this role)

2 of 5 users found this helpful23

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Justmeooo

Oct 8, 2020

Never has a series made me feel so seen so happy.
I'm literally in tears. No seriously, I can't stop them
Thank you Ryan Murphy

0 of 1 users found this helpful01

10

chrisweb

May 6, 2020

Not sure why “professional” critics hate this series so much ... I’m not black, not gay, not ... I’m a 40 year old white male and I think this series is just beautiful. I got very emotional by the end, especially while watching the last season. I think it comes at the right time, itNot sure why “professional” critics hate this series so much ... I’m not black, not gay, not ... I’m a 40 year old white male and I think this series is just beautiful. I got very emotional by the end, especially while watching the last season. I think it comes at the right time, it hopefully reminds us that hating others because they are different is wrong, at least to me this is the message written between the lines. The actors are great, the story is beautiful and emotional, love that retro style Hollywood picture. I find it very entertaining and enjoyed watching it a lot.… Expand

1 of 3 users found this helpful12

5

tropicAces

May 3, 2020

Good production, awkward writing. An easy watch for Golden Age fans but its preachy nature can get a bit much at times...

2 of 5 users found this helpful23

5

Pampapuche

May 3, 2020

Tout simplement géniale ! Le casting est super bien choisi, a regarder limite d'une tréte.

2 of 5 users found this helpful23

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Tete40i

Sep 8, 2020

The show as a concept has great potencial, but that is wasted by its poor writing. A lot of scenes feel really unneccesary, mainly the sexual ones - those made me feel like I was watching a bad and cheesy porno, specially because of the way it feels like its creators tried to make its firstThe show as a concept has great potencial, but that is wasted by its poor writing. A lot of scenes feel really unneccesary, mainly the sexual ones - those made me feel like I was watching a bad and cheesy porno, specially because of the way it feels like its creators tried to make its first episodes be unneccesarily about sex. The show tries to be realistic by "reinventing" the truth, but it just feels really forced and fake. Overall it gets better near the end, but it still is far from great.… Expand

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vlsnbelc

Oct 18, 2022

It looks fabulous but it is utterly ridiculous. A total waste of time and money.

0 of 0 users found this helpful00

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: May 1, 2020
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  S1:E8. Episode 08
  Air Date: May 1, 2020
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  S1:E7. A Hollywood Ending
  Air Date: May 1, 2020
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  S1:E7. A Hollywood Ending
  Air Date: May 1, 2020
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  S1:E6. Meg
  Air Date: May 1, 2020
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  S1:E6. Meg
  Air Date: May 1, 2020
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  S1:E5. Jump
  Air Date: May 1, 2020
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  S1:E5. Jump
  Air Date: May 1, 2020
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  S1:E4. (Screen) Tests
  Air Date: May 1, 2020
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  S1:E4. (Screen) Tests
  Air Date: May 1, 2020
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  S1:E3. Outlaws
  Air Date: May 1, 2020
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  S1:E3. Outlaws
  Air Date: May 1, 2020
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  S1:E2. Hooray for Hollywood: Part 2
  Air Date: May 1, 2020
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  S1:E2. Hooray for Hollywood: Part 2
  Air Date: May 1, 2020
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  S1:E1. Hooray for Hollywood
  Air Date: May 1, 2020
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  S1:E1. Hooray for Hollywood
  Air Date: May 1, 2020