{
  "id": 19849561,
  "title": "The curious case of All's Fair: Why 'the worst TV show' continues to dominate the charts",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/the-curious-case-of-alls-fair-why-the-worst-tv-show-continues-to-19849561",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-13T17:51:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/film-tv/2026/11/13/the-curious-case-of-alls-fair-why-the-worst-tv-show-continues-to-dominate-the-charts/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "All s Fair, a glamorous legal drama starring Kim Kardashian, debuted in November last year and was universally panned by critics. The series, which follows a group of high-powered female divorce lawyers in Los Angeles, was described as \"the worst TV show of the year\" by USA Today and received zero stars from The Guardian. Despite this, the show returned for a second season on Disney+ and Hulu on November 4. The show's success can be attributed to its ability to attract a significant audience, with 3.2 million global views during its first three days. This translated into a top position on Hulu's most-watched daily chart and an impressive 10 billion social media impressions. Despite the critical disdain, All s Fair has reignited a debate about whether the quality of a television show truly matters in an era dominated by social media attention. Actress Kim Kardashian admitted that the negative publicity turned into viewers eager to see how bad the show was, ultimately making it a hit. While early reviews of the second season are mixed, with critics continuing to question the show's quality, the series' continued popularity demonstrates that, in this case, the critics have been proven wrong. All s Fair streams on Disney+ across the Middle East.",
  "summary": "When Kim Kardashian's glamorous legal drama, All's Fair, premiered in November last year, critics were almost unanimous in their verdict: it was terrible. USA Today called it \"the worst TV show of the year\", while The Guardian awarded it zero stars. The Hollywood Reporter dismissed it as \"unforgivably dull\", while The Telegraph branded it \"a crime against television\". Its Rotten Tomatoes critics'…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}