B-
Casual ends a tremendous first season with a dark and disappointing finale
Well, where the hell do we go from there?
Casual
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B+
Even a disappointing Casual is still pretty darn good
It’s the time of year when TV shows all seem to bust out their holiday episodes, and it seems that even Casual isn’t…
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A place-setting episode of Casual still delivers
Some television episodes deliver big, cathartic moments. Others simply set the stage for the big moments to come,…
A
Honest, unselfconscious moments fill a tremendous episode of Casual
Last week’s headline: “Stop what you’re doing and start watching Casual.” This week: I can’t recycle that one, and it’s…
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Stop what you’re doing and start watching Casual
The best thing I saw on television this week, or last week, or this month, or last month, took all of 40 seconds and…
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Casual obeys its animal instincts in its strongest episode yet
Casual doesn’t shy away from its theme in its third episode. From the episode’s title and in nearly every scene, it…
B
Casual tries to connect, with mixed success
There’s something that’s difficult to pin down about Casual. It’s beautifully shot, has a great cast, and possesses a…
B+
In its first episode, Casual gets tired—for better and for worse
Casual begins with a funeral and ends in the dark. As bookends, they’re appropriate. While the pilot doesn’t brood or…
B-
Hulu’s dour dating comedy Casual is only worth a fling
Comedy writers have been railing against the influence of technology on intimate relationships since the days of…