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- Netflix
- Mar 15, 2019
- Netflix
- Mar 15, 2019
Summary Struggling DJ Charlie (Idris Elba) is trying to restart his career while working as a nanny of his best friend's 11-year-old daughter (Frankie Hervey) in this comedy co-created by Elba and TV producer Gary Reich.
Created By: Idris Elba, Gary Reich
- Netflix
- Mar 15, 2019
- Netflix
- Mar 15, 2019
Summary Struggling DJ Charlie (Idris Elba) is trying to restart his career while working as a nanny of his best friend's 11-year-old daughter (Frankie Hervey) in this comedy co-created by Elba and TV producer Gary Reich.
Created By: Idris Elba, Gary Reich
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 16 Critic Reviews
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 16 Critic Reviews
46
13% Positive
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
63% Mixed
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10 Reviews
25% Negative
4 Reviews
4 Reviews
As a vehicle for Elba-as-funny-guy, Turn Up Charlie does its job.
Idris Elba is a star. The least his TV show can do is reflect that.
While the show is breezy and mildly pleasant, in a less profligate streaming-TV environment the logical move would have been to turn down "Charlie."
There’s a dozen better versions of Turn Up Charlie, and, for all it offers its star, the one that exists simply isn’t worth hearing.
Turn Up Charlie isn’t good, but it at least makes plausible the idea of a funnier or more laid-back Elba than we’re used to seeing.
Turn Up Charlie isn't [a watchable series], mostly because of all the ridiculous conceits added to the premise, which effectively shift the lead of the series to a child actress written to be insanely annoying and who delivers on that in every scene she's in.
Like a garage remix of Nick Hornby’s About a Boy, feckless Charlie and friendless Gabby begin to bond, learn from each other and become (pass the sick bucket) better people. Unfortunately, the early episodes are so unremittingly awful that surely only masochists or Elba family members will make it that far.
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Based on 7 User Ratings
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Generally Favorable
Based on 7 User Ratings
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43% Positive
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