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- The CW
- Feb 6, 2020
- The CW
- Feb 6, 2020
Summary The Riverdale spin-off set in New York City and years after Riverdale the series follows aspiring fashion designer Katy Keene (Lucy Hale) and singer-songwriter Josie McCoy (Ashleigh Murray) as they pursue their dreams and meet socialite Pepper Smith (Julia Chan) and drag performer Ginger/Jorge Lopez (Jonny Beauchamp).
- The CW
- Feb 6, 2020
- The CW
- Feb 6, 2020
Summary The Riverdale spin-off set in New York City and years after Riverdale the series follows aspiring fashion designer Katy Keene (Lucy Hale) and singer-songwriter Josie McCoy (Ashleigh Murray) as they pursue their dreams and meet socialite Pepper Smith (Julia Chan) and drag performer Ginger/Jorge Lopez (Jonny Beauchamp).
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Based on 8 Critic Reviews
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63% Positive
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 8 Critic Reviews
71
63% Positive
5 Reviews
5 Reviews
38% Mixed
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
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There aren’t enough shows on network television right now that are as aspirational as this one is, and Hale’s magnetic performance as Katy will keep you watching.
Lucy Hale makes an unusually appealing [fairy tale princess]. ... Less about finding Prince Charming than it is about making your artistic dreams come true without losing your soul, Katy Keene is a fairy tale fit for a new decade.
In all, “Katy Keene” represents a pleasant instance of the CW getting the balance exactly right for a comforting, engaging watch, keeping what works on “Riverdale” and ditching the murder. One hopes it stays that way.
Charming yet slight . ... Every other character is just too practically perfect in every way, hardscrabbling occasional setbacks with bright-eyed radiance because friendship conquers all.
The CW's "musical comedy-drama" feels depth-averse as its characters float around New York like stylishly dressed pappi in the wind. ... But thankfully there are exceptions.
Katy Keene lasciviously rolls around in every threadbare cliché of showbiz melodrama and then some.
They need a strong villain to play off of, though, and generically mean rich girl Alexandra Cabot (Camille Hyde) doesn’t quite cut it. I found myself wishing for more screentime for The Other Two‘s Heléne York, who plays Katy’s bitchy coworker Amanda. She’s sharp enough to provide a worthy foil for Katy, at least… but in the world of Katy Keene, it seems, any and all sharp edges have been rounded off to a safe dullness.
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Based on 16 User Ratings
4.9
44% Positive
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User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 16 User Ratings
4.9
44% Positive
7 Ratings
7 Ratings
13% Mixed
2 Ratings
2 Ratings
44% Negative
7 Ratings
7 Ratings
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