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Jan 19, 2011
83
Future episodes aren't as snappy or scenic. But Shahi & Show deliver win-win, anyway.
Jan 20, 2011
80
The Fairly Legal writers manage to make this intellectually formidable centerpiece lively and intriguing and Shahi, whose timing is just as exceptional as her looks, makes it funny and sexy. The rest of the cast give us characters who may have started off stock but quickly become multilayered and, like the show itself, capable of all manner of surprises.
Jan 20, 2011
80
It's a bright, fun little show, adhering to the formula that has worked for so many other light dramas on USA: tight writing, a little romance, whirly movement.
Jan 13, 2011
75
If you've hit your David E. Kelley lawyer limit, Fairly Legal might be the dramatic departure you need. Give peace a chance.
Jan 19, 2011
75
It's a well-constructed piece of popular entertainment from a dependable provider of the same, with an easy-to-like star and an easy-to-grasp premise.
Mar 14, 2012
75
They're no Cary Grant and Rosalind Russell, but Johnson and Shahi's teasing banter is definitely entertaining--plus, they're both easy on the eyes.
Jan 20, 2011
70
It's Shahi, whose Kate may be grumpy but who somehow gets to smile more in one episode than she might have in an entire season of "Life," who lights up the screen and makes Legal a keeper.
Jan 18, 2011
67
The by-the-numbers legal dramedy is given a needed boost by its incredibly likable star Sarah Shahi (Life).
Jan 20, 2011
67
[Sarah Shahi] plays this lead role with assurance and aplomb, elevating the entire enterprise in the process.
Jan 17, 2011
60
The 90-minute Fairly Legal pilot, written by series creator Michael Sardo, moves at breakneck speed and fairly effortlessly welcomes viewers into spastic Kate's world. It's not a bad place to visit--but I probably won't be checking in on her on a regular basis.
