Notorious (TV Series)

"Every convoluted plot twist of the pilot feels like an unnecessary embellishment on top of an already nonsensical premise--because the show also fails to explain why this producer and this lawyer being friends with each other is unusual or interesting." 

"It’s a prime-time drama that leans too heavily on flash and trash without having the common decency to be ironic." 

"The concept is muddy, the twists are hokey, the Shonda Rhimes-esque tone and pace are exhausting, the compelling ethical questions about journalism and the law are unexplored, and the relationship between Sunjata and Perabo is smirky and unintentionally hard to understand." 

"There are several deaths in the 'Notorious' pilot, but there’s nothing that feels like it’s life-or-death." 

"Almost every beat of 'Notorious' feels off, every emotion or attempt at humor feels sour."