The Big Door Prize: Season 1

"Easy to like..."

"Chris O’Dowd’s comic timing is immaculate in this beautifully light sci-fi."

"Thankfully The Big Door Prize isn't interested in... tidy, condescending formula."

"It takes a beat to get into the unique tone of the series, and to accept the magical realism that stops by now and again. But by the end... you’ll probably be left wanting more."

"Charming, well-considered, and tonally sound."

"Chris O'Dowd is superb in this cynic-defying feel-good comedy."

"A hapless muddle..."

"Unfortunately, despite a savvy ensemble cast led by Chris O’Dowd, it never scales the heights some might have hoped for."

"The show keeps things warm and light, thanks in no small part to O’Dowd’s outsized charisma."

"It is an intriguing premise that... regrettably never makes the most of its own potential."

"A mix of low-key pleasures and misguided aspirations."

"(There are) some genuine big laughs and a few story questions that should keep us intrigued."

"An unassuming but rewarding comedy..."

"A series like this could get navel-gazey real fast, but The Big Door Prize succeeds because it opens up the entire town..."