Saturday, November 4, 2017

6 new fall TV shows that critics hate, but normal people love

1. "The Orville" — Fox

1. "The Orville" — Fox

Critic score: 18%

Audience score: 93%

Difference: 75%

Summary: Follows the crew of the not-so-functional exploratory ship in the Earth's interstellar fleet, 400 years in the future.

What critics said: "Let's just say that this is not a frontier we're interested in exploring any further." -The Observer

2. "The Good Doctor" — ABC

2. "The Good Doctor" — ABC

Critic score:48%

Audience score:88%

Difference: 40%

Summary: Shaun Murphy, a young surgeon with autism and Savant syndrome, is recruited into the pediatric surgical unit of a prestigious hospital.

What critics said: "It's a series that's unrealistic yet predictable, and overly sentimental; it's the This Is Us of medical shows, only it has a worse title." -The Ringer

3. "The Brave" — NBC

3. "The Brave" — NBC

Critic score:38%

Audience score:87%

Difference: 49%

Summary: A drama that centers on military heroes who embark on dangerous missions behind enemy lines.

What critics said: "Nothing about the first episode makes us think The Brave is any different than most case-of-the-week fare built for mass appeal." -Indiewire

4. "Dynasty" — The CW

4. "Dynasty" — The CW

Critic score:54%

Audience score:84%

Difference: 30%

Summary: A reboot of the sudsy drama about two wealthy families feuding over their fortune and children.

What critics said: "The script strains to make it all relevant, referencing other current dynasties including the Kardashians and the Trumps, but the whole enterprise nonetheless feels dated." -The Boston Globe

5. "Wisdom of the Crowd" — CBS

5. "Wisdom of the Crowd" — CBS

Critic score:28%

Audience score:83%

Difference: 55%

Summary: A tech innovator creates a cutting-edge, crowd-sourcing hub to solve his daughter's murder and to revolutionize crime solving in San Francisco.

What critics said: "The series is playing with a lot of timely issues, but, at least based on the pilot, not with a lot of thought." -Los Angeles Times

6. "Valor" — The CW

6. "Valor" — The CW

Critic score:24%

Audience score:56%

Difference: 32%

Summary: A drama about an elite unit of helicopter pilots, a failed mission and MIA soldiers.

What critics said: "There's no reason a military drama can't be blended with a soapy melodrama, but Valor doesn't seem to have the right formula just yet." -Screen Rant


Source: Business Insider India