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Series Details & Credits
| NBC | Release Date: February 2, 2017 |
Starring:
Alan Tudyk, Vanessa Hudgens, Danny Pudi, Christina Kirk, Ron Funches
Summary:
In a world with superheroes, Emily Locke (Vanessa Hudgens) works at "one of the worst insurance companies in America" with her best friend Teddy (Danny Pudi), her new boss Del (Alan Tudyk) and his personal assistant Jackie (Christina Kirk) in this comedy based on the DC comic.
Genre(s):
Comedy, Action & Adventure, Fantasy
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Recent Episodes
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S1:E12. Van of the Year
Air Date: May 26, 2017
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S1:E11. Win, Luthor, Draw
Air Date: May 19, 2017
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S1:E10. No Consequence Day
Air Date: May 12, 2017
Positive:
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Mixed:
16
Negative:
1
Jan 30, 2017
Jan 31, 2017
RogerEbert.com
Jan 31, 2017
Season 1 Review:
One, the cast is strong. Hudgens is likable; Pudi and Tudyk have excellent timing. Two, the concept is promising. While I’m a little worried that Powerless will repeat jokes, I’m more hopeful that the world of superheroes will just become background to a clever workplace comedy.
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Jan 27, 2017
Season 1 Review:
The problem, a large one, is that there are long dry stretches between the laughs. Too many of the punchlines land weakly or not at all. This may be the product of an abrupt and extensive makeover of the show at the last minute—Emily Locke was originally written as an insurance adjuster frustrated by the big payouts her company was making to innocent bystanders at superhero dust-ups. The vast horizon of insurance humor, alas, will remain unexplored.
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Feb 3, 2017
Feb 1, 2017
Season 1 Review:
If Powerless intends to be an actual comedy, as opposed to a harmless way to wile away a half-hour, it needs to give them [cast] something to do that counts as funny. So far, whatever powers this NBC sitcom has on display, the power to make us laugh isn’t one of them.
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Feb 6, 2021
A show that was so much better than anyone ever dared give it credit for. Definitely flawed but definitely one of the better sitcoms. R.I.P.
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season 1
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Season 1 Overview
Air Date: February 2, 2017
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S1:E12. Van of the Year
Air Date: May 26, 2017
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S1:E11. Win, Luthor, Draw
Air Date: May 19, 2017
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S1:E10. No Consequence Day
Air Date: May 12, 2017
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S1:E9. Emergency Punch-Up
Air Date: April 20, 2017
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S1:E8. Green Furious
Air Date: April 13, 2017
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S1:E7. Van v Emily: Dawn of Justice
Air Date: April 6, 2017
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S1:E6. I'ma Friend You
Air Date: March 30, 2017
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S1:E5. Cold Season
Air Date: March 9, 2017
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S1:E4. Emily Dates a Henchman
Air Date: February 23, 2017
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S1:E3. Sinking Day
Air Date: February 16, 2017
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S1:E2. Wayne Dream Team
Air Date: February 9, 2017
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S1:E1. Wayne or Lose
Air Date: February 2, 2017
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Season 1 Overview