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. The Atlantic
    Reviewed by: David Sims
    Jun 23, 2016
    60
    Outside of Affleck’s strangely compelling Tom Brady tirade, Any Given Wednesday’s pilot was almost aggressively chill--a pleasantly meandering antidote to the usual hot-take cauldron of sports TV.
  2. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Neil Genzlinger
    Jun 23, 2016
    60
    Mr. Simmons stayed in his comfort zone almost exclusively, and the result was largely a televised version of what you might hear on sports talk radio, only with cursing. The cursing was the best part, actually. Mr. Affleck did most of it.
  3. Variety
    Reviewed by: Sonia Saraiya
    Jun 23, 2016
    60
    While Barkley was tolerable and the segments choppy but intriguing, Simmons’ interview with Ben Affleck about the New England Patriots and the scandal termed “Deflategate” turned into one of the most fascinating character studies I’ve seen on a talk show.
  5. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Daniel Fienberg
    Jun 23, 2016
    40
    If Any Given Wednesday were a live show, I'd be much more generous about the myriad points of sloppiness, but this was a pre-taped show that has been many months, or many years per Simmons' narrative about his dream of being on HBO, in the making so expectations of tighter punchlines, more clearly edited film and better spatial awareness aren't unfair. Still, there were elements that had potential.

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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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