72 Hours

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Season 1
  • Network: TNT
  • Series Premiere Date: Jun 6, 2013
Metascore
45

Mixed or average reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 5
  3. Negative: 2 out of 5
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  1. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Adam Carlson
    Jun 6, 2013
    75
    Like other snackable television like this, 72 Hours isn’t afraid of delivering everything you want, including not just a few reality competition tropes--but all of them.
  2. Boston Herald
    Reviewed by: Mark A. Perigard
    Jun 6, 2013
    50
    Sit through TNT’s “The Hero” and 72 Hours and REELZ’s “Race to the Scene” back-to-back, you realize how much the genre lives on the tired bone marrow of “Survivor” and "The Amazing Race."
  3. TV Guide Magazine
    Reviewed by: Matt Roush
    Jun 6, 2013
    40
    The game's the only thing in companion piece 72 Hours, which feels like an amped-up leg of The Amazing Race or a condensed version of Survivor if not its Eco-Challenge predecessor.
  5. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
    Reviewed by: Rob Owen
    Jun 4, 2013
    30
    Rather than three shows, one show would be best: Make The Rock the host, use the settings of 72 Hours and the casting of "Race to the Scene" and viewers would be much better off than watching any of these individual new programs.
  6. Variety
    Reviewed by: Brian Lowry
    Jun 4, 2013
    30
    It’s all beautiful to look at for the sullenly landlocked, if rather tedious in the familiar trappings employed to build suspense and create a sense of jeopardy.

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User Score
2.9

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 7 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 7
  3. Negative: 5 out of 7
  1. WayneThomas412
    Jun 11, 2013
    3
    Pretty awful but like a bad car crash I can't stop watching. The premise sounded awesome but it simply just isn't what it should have been.Pretty awful but like a bad car crash I can't stop watching. The premise sounded awesome but it simply just isn't what it should have been. I'll watch next weeks episode and judge from that if i'll keep watching.… Full Review »
  2. divinedesign
    Jun 7, 2013
    0
    Simply awful. It's like watching a boy scout troop on their first big overnight. Nothing to connect each episode, no reason to get attached toSimply awful. It's like watching a boy scout troop on their first big overnight. Nothing to connect each episode, no reason to get attached to anyone or anything, except the scenery. For that, I'll stick to the Travel Channel. Not thrilling, just ploddingly boring. Yuk!… Full Review »
  3. realitytvjunkie
    Sep 29, 2013
    10
    Combination of Mark Burnett's Eco Challenge and The Amazing Race in the outdoors. With 3 teams of 3 strangers problems automatically arise inCombination of Mark Burnett's Eco Challenge and The Amazing Race in the outdoors. With 3 teams of 3 strangers problems automatically arise in how to strategically race. Luv the fact that its a new venue and new teams each week. Much better then TNT's The Hero.… Full Review »
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