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WCW Monday Nitro

Name: WCW Monday Nitro
Genre: Action & Adventure, Drama
Released: 1995-09-04

1995 | 7 seasons | Action & Adventure, Drama

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Solid across the board without standing out anywhere. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Who'll love it: Made for action fans. If you loved Black Sails, start here.
The mood: Exciting.
The pace: 7 seasons and 292 episodes: a long-haul commitment.
What might put you off: Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.
A big time investment at 7 seasons.

WCW's flagship show led to the famous Monday Night War. Featuring the nWo, Lex Luger, Ric Flair, Sting, and the Cruiserweights.

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 7 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 63K people sought it out in the past year

The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 2 - 1996 is the high point.

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Created by Eric Bischoff, Ted Turner