BroadcastChic Excellent, a Must See

Misteraser Critics,are you kidding us

InformationRap This is one of the few movies I've ever seen where the whole audience broke into spontaneous, loud applause a third of the way in.

Joanna Mccarty Amazing worth wacthing. So good. Biased but well made with many good points.

Devin Chopra Was just channel surfing Prime and came across it, Nick Nolte has been my favorite to I thought I will watch the pilot - finished both seasons in 2 days.Excellent series - looking forward to watching the 3rd season.

mzand-751-539572 In today's more crowded than ever TV landscape it's easy to miss some rare gems airing on channels like Epix not known for their original programming. "Graves," starring Nick Nolte and Sela Ward is one of those gems. The setup is that Graves, played by a gravel-voiced Nolte doing the best work in his career, is a former two term Republican president (a cross between Reagan and George W. Bush) lauded by conservatives for his regressive, anti-immigrant, anti-gay, anti-environment – basically anti anything good, policies which have wreaked havoc on the country.Now, twenty years out of office, he has an epiphany where he realizes what a genuinely horrible president he was. Wracked with regret and on a constant verge of a nervous breakdown, he embarks on a whacked out odyssey of redemption all to the consternation of his respectable Republican wife, played by Sela Ward also doing the best work in her career. Who knew she was that funny? This show is one of the smartest and funniest political shows to hit TV in years. Unlike Veep, which though funny is completely cynical and cold, Graves is funny AND filled with genuine emotion. The humanity and vulnerability of the characters in "Graves" make the laughs much deeper and more satisfying than anything Veep has ever done. Graves also has smarter writing and better acting than any other comedy on TV today. One would have to go back to the "All In the Family" to find a comparable show that combines politics, social issues and comedy in such a brilliant way.

Christopher Smith The idea of focusing on a president and his dysfunctional family seems like a tired comedy scenario. One-season series like "That's My Bush" and "1600 Penn" come to mind, but unlike those shows, "Graves" isn't interested in just being funny and/or wacky. The show is very much about regret and not reaching one's potential, and no actor is better suited to bring out those themes than Nick Nolte. With his face full of harsh features, gruff voice, and expressive eyes, Nolte plays title character Richard Graves with intensity and pathos. Nolte has always been an absolutely amazing dramatic actor, but here he gets to put his comedic chops to great use as well. The character could easily come across as just a grumpy old man, though Nolte is able to bring so much more depth and subtlety than possibly any other actor could. The show is really a showcase to remind audiences of Nolte's talent as an actor, and on that level, "Graves" is a real success. The supporting cast is also excellent all around with Sela Ward as his determined and ambitious wife, Christopher Lowell as his cynical son, and Helene Yorke as his daughter. The only aspect of "Graves" that doesn't work is sometimes the pacing seems off, and plot lines don't always seem to move along like the should. But in terms of cable comedies, it's hard to find much better than "Graves." Recommended.

mightycat-41020 My husband & I really enjoyed Graves. I was reading some negative reviews & all I can say is "lighten up people!" Whether you are a liberal or a conservative, you have to admit this is funny...IF you can lighten up enough. It is just a SHOW...a TV SHOW...from what I could tell it seemed to be not going at any one president in particular, but at several combined. Only thing that saddens me is obviously the wife is maybe being portrayed as Hillary....since she is after her own political title. The lady playing the former first lady is much prettier & kinder than what I portray Hillary to be. Ha!! Just my opinion. ;) Again, keep the laughs coming!! Can't wait for the next episode!