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Army Wives

Name: Army Wives
Genre: Drama
Released: 2007-06-03
Cast: Catherine Bell, Brian McNamara, Wendy Davis, Terry Serpico, Kelli Williams

2007 | 7 seasons | 44 min | Drama

Saturday Specialearly rating

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It earned strong reviews (65 on Metacritic). A strong pick for the weekend.

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

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who loves a strong character drama.
The mood: Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace: 7 seasons and 117 episodes: a long-haul commitment, episodes of about 44 minutes, about 86 hours in all.
What might put you off: Rated TV-PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
A big time investment at 7 seasons.
It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.

Army Wives is an American drama series that follows the lives of four army wives, one army husband, and their families.

CriticsStrong
65 on Metacritic
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsBelow par
3 wins and 5 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
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 91K people sought it out in the past year

The show overall is a Saturday Special. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.

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