Any Given Wednesday with Bill Simmons

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Season 1
  • Network: HBO
  • Series Premiere Date: Jun 22, 2016
Metascore
51

Mixed or average reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 9
  3. Negative: 2 out of 9

Critic Reviews

  1. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Mary McNamara
    Jun 23, 2016
    30
    The debut of Any Given Wednesday was an odd and painful thing to watch.
  2. Time
    Reviewed by: Daniel D'Addario
    Jun 23, 2016
    30
    Simmons, on the first episode of his new weekly talk show Any Given Wednesday, barely meets the camera’s gaze, and his delivery is stiff and halting; he seemed overmatched by the most basic aspects of TV talk.

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User Score
7.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 13 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 13
  3. Negative: 2 out of 13
  1. nitetrainViking
    Jul 20, 2016
    9
    Just finished watching first 3 shows on TIVO. I think this is great, even though I don't follow mixed martial arts, (2nd show). Serena andJust finished watching first 3 shows on TIVO. I think this is great, even though I don't follow mixed martial arts, (2nd show). Serena and Aaron Rogers were great in 3rd show. Plus, I felt there was a strong start with Sir Charles Barkley. While everyone's a critic when it comes to taste, I am pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoy this show.… Full Review »
  2. EPMD
    Jul 9, 2016
    9
    If you like Bill Simmons' podcasts then you'll like this show. He is an excellent interviewer and generally understands his subjects veryIf you like Bill Simmons' podcasts then you'll like this show. He is an excellent interviewer and generally understands his subjects very well. The quality of guests is very high, but the time limit hurts him. I think he is an ideal podcast host and would be a great TV host if the show was a full hour long to allow for fuller conversations.… Full Review »
  3. NavyBean
    Jul 26, 2016
    1
    Ultimate Bro show. I ain't seen so much smoke blowin' since I went to the Cigar Convention in downtown Cigarville.

    Dude gets a guy on his    Ultimate Bro show. I ain't seen so much smoke blowin' since I went to the Cigar Convention in downtown Cigarville.

    Dude gets a guy on his show and asks the most harmless rimjo questions I ever did hear. Reminds me of Sam Malone railing on the merits of natural grass vs. artificial turf. The Conrad Bain of sports. Not unpleasant, but not enough in any department to carry his own show.    … Full Review »
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