Little Voice: Season 1

"Little Voice is upfront about what it is: not just earnest, but charming, and more successful than not at exploring the inner life of a woman who can write songs that sound a lot like they've been on the radio for years."

"One thing that distinguishes "Little Voice" from other musical theater-meets-karaoke shows of its type is that it acknowledges its own crowd-pleasing tendencies."

"There's both too much and not enough to Little Voice. Still, the show's good intentions, catchy tunes, and likable young cast smooth over some of the rough spots, particularly as the season progresses"

"At one point in the series, a music executive condescendingly describes Bess’s music as “darling.” While that’s intended as a dubious insult, it captures the twee, navel-gazing tone of Little Voice."

"It's very, very earnest and sometimes very, very clunky. Those caught up in its earnestness will forgive the clunkiness. I only sometimes did."

"Little Voice is a sweet, warm-hearted show, filled with natural performances and dotted with lovely songs."

"Bess is kind and anxious, a combination that often results in her taking on too many of everyone else’s problems. But when she sings, it’s entirely her own story, and breathtaking."