Why people are rushing to watch 'utterly abysmal' show despite debuting at 0% on Rotten Tomatoes
The terrible reviews haven't stopped curious viewers
Viewers are flocking to watch an 'utterly abysmal' show despite its 0% Rotten Tomatoes score.
Even prestige shows like Apple TV's Severance have the odd disappointing episode and Netflix has served up a few media disasters in the past. But one new series has launched with reviews so terrible, it's unclear if it can ever recover.
A new legal drama starring Kim Kardashian has been labelled the 'worst TV show of all time.'
Created by American Horror Story's Ryan Murphy, Disney+ series All’s Fair premiered on Tuesday (4 November) to overwhelmingly terrible reviews.
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The show currently holds a 0% rating on review aggregate site Rotten Tomatoes.
"It's so stilted, artificial and awkward not even a glass of wine and leftover Halloween candy can make it remotely enjoyable to view," one top critic wrote.
"It’s not a hate-watch, this is unwatchable," another critic reviewed.
In the series, Kardashian, Naomi Watts, and Niecy Nash-Betts play divorce lawyers who've had enough of working for men and decide to set up a practice of their own. Kardashian reunites with Murphy after her appearance in the 12th season of American Horror Story.
The cast also includes Sarah Paulson, Glenn Close, and Teyana Taylor, who's being tipped for an Oscar nomination for her role opposite Leonardo DiCaprio in Paul Thomas Anderson's One Battle After Another.
Despite the brutal critical response, viewers on X have admitted they still want to watch the series.
"Some of the worst acting I’ve ever seen in my life alongside the most predictable storylines and the most ridiculous styling. I’m obsessed I need 14 seasons," one user posted.
Another reposted the series' 0% Rotten Tomatoes score and wrote: "immediately pressed play".
Others shared similar reactions in the comments.
"i had a good time i must admit. sometimes you need a break from all the prestige movies/television," one user joked.
"I did that, saw that 0% and knew I had to tune in. Ended up watching all 3 episodes🤣🤣 Solid 4/10 show that should be canceled, but I’ll watch the season. It has too many ridiculous things going on to miss out on lol," a second commenter shared.
Someone else said: "And that's exactly what they wanted us to do with that review. I feel so satisfyingly stupid for falling for it".
In an interview with the BBC about All's Fair, Kardashian described her co-stars as 'the best acting coaches in the world.' She recognised that coming from reality television meant the show's creators 'took a chance on working with' her.
“The last thing I would want to do is be unprofessional, be late or not know my lines,” she said.