Blunt Talk
Seen it?2015 | 2 seasons | 30 min | Comedy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a small audience and a quick end and almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 10 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
- It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.
A British newscaster moves to Los Angeles with his alcoholic manservant and the baggage of several failed marriages to host a sanctimonious talk show.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
53% on Rotten Tomatoes, 54 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a small audience so far; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 26K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 2 is the high point.
- Season 12015 · 10 episodes · 6.9 out of 10Weeknight
Season 22016 · 10 episodes · 7.4 out of 10Sunday
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Cast & crew
Created by Jonathan Ames
- Patrick StewartWalter Blunt
- Adrian ScarboroughHarry Chandler
- Timm SharpJim Stone
- Dolly WellsCelia Havemeyer
- Jacki WeaverRosalie Winter
- Mary HollandShelly Forbes
- Karan SoniMartin Bassi