Critic Reviews

A Cherry drama rises or falls on the pretty simple test of whether it’s fun, and Devious Maids has the right stuff to get to there.

It has enough kooky class warfare, sexual shenanigans and whodunit intrigue to make for some escapist summer fun.

Lotsa good, clean/dirty fun for the clean--and dirty-minded--among us.

A fun buzz. [1 Jul 2013, p.36]

The dialogue is as arch as Desperate in its heyday.

As he showed on Desperate, Cherry has a knack for creating fun female characters that soar a bit over the top, but not so far over that their problems aren't relatable.

Terrifically cast and cleverly constructed, the show has "hit" written all over it.... Although the series reserves its harshest views and most exaggerated portrayals for their Beverly Hills bosses, Hispanic groups grousing about the premise sight unseen aren’t completely off base in their criticisms.

An entertaining romp with strong performances, it seems a good fit for Lifetime.

In its early going, it's a fun, summer TV frivolity--an entertaining enough hour of TV that sneaks in moments of social satire.

In the first two episodes, the show has enough momentum to offer some promise, even if Cherry’s vehicles tend to start strong and go off the rails quickly.