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Chicago Sun-TimesPaige Wiser

In summer, we feel less guilty about guilty pleasures. And Royal Pains is just what the doctor ordered for a shameless seasonal fling.

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New York PostLinda Stasi

Perfect, mindless, summer fun.

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Entertainment WeeklyKen Tucker

No one's ever going to say Royal Pains, with its pun title (although Scott is the only royalty around, most of the upper-class patients prove to be real pains), is a classic addition to the medical genre, but it certainly is zippy fun.

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Boston GlobeMatthew Gilbert

The one-liners are broad, the plots preposterous. And yet it all works in a lighthearted-summer-fare kind of way, helped along with almost pornographic images of Hamptons wealth.

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Newark Star-LedgerAlan Sepinwall

Royal Pains can't help but suffer in comparison, but it's not a bad summer diversion--which, frankly, is all that "Burn Notice" was in its first season.

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Philadelphia Daily NewsEllen Gray

Royal Pains, with a sunny star and even sunnier setting, might be just what the doctor ordered for those who can't take one more minute of pseudo-celebrity antics.

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Pittsburgh Post-GazetteRob Owen

USA's Royal Pains is an amusing, enjoyable addition to basic cable.

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Miami HeraldGlenn Garvin

Royal Pains has some moments of genuine wit--a lot more of them after Costanzo shows up.

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PopMatters

Royal Pains is a pleasant excursion, with some great one-liners and a chance to tweak its well-worn formula.

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VarietyBrian Lowry

Simply being quirky, however, only goes so far, so my preliminary diagnosis is that these Pains don't amount to much more than a second-degree "Burn."

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SalonHeather Havrilesky

Like some of the CW's less captivating offerings, this show is a cheese pizza with cheese-stuffed crust. But if that sounds tasty, by all means, enjoy!

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Chicago TribuneMaureen Ryan

Though the show apes “Burn Notice’s” beachside vibe, the new program is too predictable to make much of an impression.

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The New York TimesGinia Bellafante

The series may want to say something about the inequities of the medical care system or it may just want an excuse to produce panning shots of the velvet lawns and iron gates of Gin Lane. It seems safer to bet on the second and to remain grateful for the “House” reruns that are shown more or less continually on USA.

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New York Daily NewsDavid Hinckley

If it all sounds a little contrived, it is. But that's not the show's real problem. The real problem is that instead of having goofy fun with all its eye candy, Royal Pains mostly wants to sit around drinking in the excesses of the uber-wealthy, with an occasional joke as an afterthought.

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New York Magazine

Royal Pains is a crappy but watchable series about a “concierge doctor” in the Hamptons, radically unambitious but better at balancing the guilt with the pleasure.

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What Our Users Said

The average user rating for this show is 7.5 (out of 10) based on 28 User Votes

Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Adrienne H. gave it a9:
Fun escapism in an unrealistic but charming Hamptons setting.The characters are superly played and make up for the mostly over-the-top plot lines.

s s gave it a9:
Fun, and sweet. Interesting plot developments to come. I hate the thought of having to wait until next summer to see them.

cherry b. gave it a10:
Its not a house wanna its nothin like it house is based in a hospitable and pretty much no where else and all house does is treat patients with a small back story to every episode royal pains is a good show compared to the crap they show these days it focuses on hank himself not only the patients its interesting,humorous, and enjoyable.

BJ S. gave it a10:
Only thing worth watching on cable.

phineas b. gave it a1:
Canceled my Season's Pass because the brother is too, too annoying and is a major part of the storyline. I'd watch it again if the brother went home or had occasional cameos, but apparently HE is the story. Not worth my annoyance.

CHRIS M. gave it a3:
Even the promos have to involve Burn Notice cast member Jeffrey Donovan. This show is painfully slow, and in a day when the economy is in the tank, where does anyone get off thinking Americans want to watch rich people whine about there botox and breast implants. Costanzo must have a family member in the biz otherwise I don't know how he keeps getting jobs. It's not called acting when you do the SAME THING IN EVERY MOVIE YOUR IN ie. Road Trip, Joey. Total Rip Off of much better shows like House, McGyver, and Burn Notice, but I guess if your trying to save time and don't mind watching a melting pot of pure mediocrity than this is the show for you.

andrea p gave it a7:
As one of the critics said, it may not be the stuff Emmy dreams are made of, but it's still goofy, broad-strokes summer fun, and Mark Feuerstein is really likable and looks great too.

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