Let's be real: this is homework disguised as a documentary series. The 83% critic score versus 44% audience score tells you everything—critics appreciated the historical deep dive and fresh perspective on Nancy Reagan's power, while regular viewers found it long, one-sided, and frankly boring.

The documentary apparently offers valuable insights into the gap between public image and private influence, and the Reagan era's lasting impact on American politics. That's legitimately enriching content... if you can stay awake through four episodes of political analysis.

For a high schooler studying this era or an adult genuinely interested in political history, this could be worthwhile. For everyone else? You're going to bail halfway through episode one. The WISE scores are middling across the board because while there's nothing objectionable here, there's also nothing particularly engaging unless you're already invested in the topic.

Bottom line: This isn't family viewing, it's not entertaining, and despite decent individual scores, the overall watchability factor is low. Save it for a college poli-sci class or skip it entirely.