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Twenty Twelve
SummaryIan Fletcher (Hugh Bonneville), Head of Deliverance of the Olympic Deliverance Commission along with Head of Brand Siobhan Sharpe (Jessica Hynes) struggle to organize the 2012 London Olympics in the British mockumentary series from John Morton. [Premiered originally in the UK on 14 Mar 2011 and in the US on BBC America on 28 June 2012]

Twenty Twelve

Season 1 Premiere: 
Mar 14, 2011
Metascore
Generally Favorable
66
User score
Generally Favorable
6.5
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
66
57% Positive
4 Reviews
43% Mixed
3 Reviews
0% Negative
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Jun 28, 2012
80
TV Guide Magazine
BBC America delivers a satirical treat in the uncannily topical Twenty Twelve.
Jun 22, 2012
80
Variety
While light on laugh-out-loud moments, this clever half-hour earns the gold in the category of "wry and bemused."
Jun 22, 2012
80
The New York Times
The Olympian spirit is all about relentless rigor, steely self-discipline and doing the impossible. Twenty Twelve celebrates sloth, inattention and surrender. There should be a gold medal for that too.
Jun 26, 2012
70
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
It's more cheekily amusing than hilarious and full of comedy-of-the-uncomfortable moments.
Jun 28, 2012
58
Hitfix
Twenty Twelve is ultimately too safe and predictable to be funny enough for the time spent watching it.
Jun 27, 2012
50
Washington Post
A conceptually smart but only moderately funny comedy.
Jun 25, 2012
42
Newsday
We've just seen this stuff too many times. Merely changing script specifics to Olympic references doesn't make it fresh.
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6.5
63% Positive
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May 17, 2020
5
BenWomack
This was prepared in time for the 2012 Olympics. I watched it, at a later date (May 2020) John Morton writes and directs for a cast of experienced? comedy actors. Is it true? However much it depends, on an air of truth, a la 'that is the sort of thing people say,' it is not. Description: I saw series 1 and series 2 is advertised here. Series 1... you're a fly on the wall, a bat on the belfry, watching a team discuss how to handle problems. Air of power about the whole thing. Problems- giant clock; rio team bus waylaid; archaeological find; boring spokesperson; is it a fair and open competition; harangue from a protest- then later, faith. Reaction: I found it a friend when I felt faintly miserable. But I am still unsure, whether the misery isn't heralded, by things like this, also. Catch-phrases. Aren't a good sign. Ultimately, feel as though I'm comparing different brands of candyfloss. Candyfloss , is not , a food. Being faintly nasty about people- you will, eventually, meet them. and then what. Thank you. Did it use beautiful people to get your attention? A bit. Am I the right age category? Bit old.
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  • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Mar 14, 2011
2 Seasons
BAFTA Awards
• 2 Wins & 7 Nominations
British Comedy Awards
• 1 Win & 7 Nominations
Broadcasting Press Guild Awards
• 1 Win & 4 Nominations
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