Queens

Queens is one of the best new fall network series because it’s smarter than it needs to be and leans hard into its frothy premise.

The pilot episode of “Queens” is efficient, dramatic and intriguing without feeling overstuffed, which is a feat given its many intersecting plotlines. In that respect, too, the core acting foursome of “Queens” bring crucial skill and personality.

Queens‘ early promise lies in the magic of its leads. All four feel fully formed from the jump. ... Collectively, they share an easy chemistry bolstered by strong, specific dialogue.

Queens is undeniably a soap opera—a highly entertaining one—but it's also a wry and often endearing commentary on both the wisdom and the decrepitude of advancing age.

Queens blends sleek nostalgia with frothy, funny soap operatics. [Nov 2021, p.99]

For now, Queens has done an admirable job assembling the pieces. Keeping them from flaming out the way that the show's fictional group did could be another matter.

By the end of the first hour the characters come into better focus as the pilot sets up what could be a soapy, fun, ongoing series.