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Watch the full premiere episode of Nurse Jackie here!
Showtime Fan —
... Wondering what all the fuss is about? Well, No. 1, the series comes from Lionsgate, which brought Weeds to Showtime. No. 2, it stars Falco, one of the better character actresses on TV these days. Just look at what Entertainment Weekly has to say about her portrayal of Jackie: ...
Edie Falco, talented and humble star of 'Nurse Jackie,' we salute you!
PopWatch —
... Edie Falco is awesome. This we know from six glorious seasons of The Sopranos (may it rest in heavenly gabagule peace), her hilarious (and dare I say, too short) turn on 30 Rock , and pretty much every other bit of acting the three-time Emmy winner has ever done. Her new series, Nurse Jackie , premieres Monday night at 10:30 EDT on Showtime, and critics (including EW’s own Ken Tucker ) have been heapin’ on the praise. It’s well-deserved, of course. In the pilot alone (which is already available ...
Herc Monitors The Vitals On Showtime’s NURSE JACKIE!!
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... … This is a show about consequences, not actions. The consequences, though, offer ample room for pathos, and a terrific set of supporting characters makes it clear why Nurse Jackie needs the pills. Too many people depend on her … Entertainment Weekly says: … It's the latest bit of cutting-edginess from Showtime, a new series that could have come off as jaded or self-satisfied were Falco not anchoring it with such firm authority. … ...
'Nurse Jackie' premiere: So, what'd you think?
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... a lot of potential here, and as the show grows into its voice a bit more, it could be great, especially with Falco getting so much screen time. EW TV critic Ken Tucker seems to agree with me: "With Falco front and center, you don't really care if Nurse Jackie gets silly, as with the patient whose cat attacked his scrotum (er, eek). You just want to keep on watching Jackie snort and snicker her way through another day and make it home with a tired smile." (Check out the rest of Ken's review .) Did you watch last night? What'd you think? Did it feel like a "dark comedy" or ...
