Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris

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Season 1
  • Network: NBC
  • Series Premiere Date: Sep 15, 2015
Metascore
43

Mixed or average reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 15
  3. Negative: 5 out of 15

Critic Reviews

  1. USA Today
    Reviewed by: Robert Bianco
    Sep 16, 2015
    30
    Forced and frantic, what Best Time most often relied upon Tuesday night was the minimal pleasure of watching people be good sports--coupled with a seemingly unshakeable belief that seeing celebrities have fun is fun in and of itself.
  2. The Wrap
    Reviewed by: Mark Peikert
    Sep 16, 2015
    30
    Most of what has made Harris a beloved fixture of live telecasts has been eradicated in this misguided attempt at revising the variety show format.
  3. Yahoo TV
    Reviewed by: Ken Tucker
    Sep 16, 2015
    30
    I liked that Best Time Ever was big and loud and frenetic and ambitious. I just wish I could have suspended my disbelief for even one segment.
  5. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: David Wiegand
    Sep 16, 2015
    25
    The NBC show, premiering Tuesday felt forced, awkward and phony. But most of all, it made you feel embarrassed for its over-eager host.
  6. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Jeff Jensen
    Sep 16, 2015
    25
    The premiere was stiff, impersonal, and sloppy.

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User Score
4.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 32 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 32
  3. Negative: 17 out of 32
  1. benjitek
    Sep 17, 2015
    0
    It's terrible -- rehearsed spontaneity. Banter between host/guest host: fake... 1st segment to 'surprise' that married couple: fake...It's terrible -- rehearsed spontaneity. Banter between host/guest host: fake... 1st segment to 'surprise' that married couple: fake... Doubtful that this one will last a full season.… Full Review »
  2. Bgrod
    Sep 16, 2015
    0
    "Variety Show" must mean different things to different people. This was just a headache inducing, manic, amorphous reality show that was"Variety Show" must mean different things to different people. This was just a headache inducing, manic, amorphous reality show that was constructed of used parts from several other cheesy reality shows. Everyone knows Neil Patrick Harris can do almost anything but now we know why we don't want to watch him doing everything ever again. Does exec producer, Harris and his team really think all television viewers have attention deficit disorder? "Worst Waste of Talent Ever?" Or "Worst Waste of My Time Ever"...hard to know since there is so much to choose from on NBC..… Full Review »
  3. BogKid
    Sep 21, 2015
    0
    I am generally a major fan of the incredibly talented Neil Patrick Harris. What was he thinking when he agreed to "host" this godawful show?I am generally a major fan of the incredibly talented Neil Patrick Harris. What was he thinking when he agreed to "host" this godawful show? I have to admit that I did not give the show what you might call a fair shake. The problem is that some 25 minutes into its first showing, I simply could no longer stand to watch it. This show is amazing -- in the worst possible way.… Full Review »
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