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'Life on Mars': Critics' choice
Posted by Kathy Lyford
Interesting item on Yahoo today about the Metacritic ratings for new fall shows. Metacritic is a web roundup of entertainment reviews, which is owned by CBS Interactive. Thus they are quick to point out that CBS led all networks in their rankings.
Much like our panel of TV fanatics, Metacritic rated ABC’s time-travel cop drama “Life on Mars” highly. It was also a hit with viewers.
Here are Metacritic's top 10 shows, followed by each show’s Metacritic score. (Read the fine print* for how the scores are compiled.)
1. Life on Mars (ABC) 78
2. Sons of Anarchy (FX) 68
3. The IT Crowd (IFC) 68
4. Fringe (Fox) 67
5. Easy Money (CW) 67
6. The Mentalist (CBS) 65
7. True Blood (HBO) 64
8. Worst Week (CBS) 62
9. The Ex List (CBS) 62
10. Little Britain (HBO) 61
Our Season Pass panel only viewed network, not cable shows. (We have yet to complete ratings for CBS’ “Eleventh Hour” or NBC’s “Crusoe” but I’m pretty sure neither of those will rank highly based on the ratings thus far.)
Our top 5:
1. Privileged (CW)
2. Life on Mars
3. Fringe
4. Worst Week
5. 90210 (CW)
*Metascores range from 0-100, with higher scores indicating better overall reviews, and lower scores indicating less favorable reviews from critics. The Metascore is considered a weighted average because Metacritic assigns more significance, or weight, to some critics and publications than to others, based on the overall stature and quality of those critics and publications. In addition to critical reviews, entertainment enthusiasts can also voice their opinions by submitting their own ratings and reviews. By providing a weighted Metascore and an average consumer score for each release, Metacritic helps consumers make informed decisions about how to spend their entertainment dollars and time.
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Life on Mars has been a refreshing clever must watch series. It is so sad that it will not be renewed for next season. I can see so much more potential for story lines!
Posted by: Myrna | March 26, 2009 at 05:15 PM
Life on Mars is the best! The subtlety of the script, acting, costumes, set and props is amazing. But, leave it to the networks:- if it's good, they'll change it, and if it's GREAT, they'll move it to an obscure slot where it cannot become the cult classic it deserves to be.
Posted by: Lilo Starr | November 20, 2008 at 09:03 AM
I think Life on Mars is the best new show too. I was disappointed by most of the new shows. Am very excited to see where Life on Mars will take us.
Posted by: Candice | October 15, 2008 at 08:12 AM