Help Me Help You

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Season 1
  • Network: ABC
  • Series Premiere Date: Sep 26, 2006
Metascore
50

Mixed or average reviews - based on 24 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 24
  3. Negative: 6 out of 24

Critic Reviews

  1. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Josh Wolk
    91
    It's clever [and] a little dark. [29 Sep 2006, p.72]
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  2. New York Post
    Reviewed by: Linda Stasi
    88
    While tonight's premiere episode is good, the show really sprouts wings and flies in episode two.
  3. New York Daily News
    Reviewed by: David Hinckley
    75
    Everyone in the pilot makes a solid first impression.
  5. Arizona Republic
    Reviewed by: Bill Goodykoontz
    70
    Nothing groundbreaking here, obviously, but it's still pretty funny.
  6. San Jose Mercury News/Contra Costa Times
    Reviewed by: Charlie McCollum
    70
    It shows more than a bit of promise.
  7. Philadelphia Daily News
    Reviewed by: Ellen Gray
    70
    Engaging.
  8. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Tim Goodman
    63
    "Help Me Help You" has a few more surprises and comedic heft to it than expected.
  9. People Weekly
    Reviewed by: Tom Gliatto
    63
    It's pleasant enough--and thankfully it's not zany. The problem is that Danson's crisis is believable midlife comedy, while the patients' neuroses are closer to stock. [9 Oct 2006, p.41]
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Awards & Rankings

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#71 Best TV Season of 2006
96
#96 Most Discussed TV Season of 2006

User Reviews

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User Score
8.1

Universal acclaim- based on 17 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 17
  3. Negative: 1 out of 17
  1. jc
    Jul 13, 2007
    10
    looks funny especially with gieco caveman in it
  2. FranS
    Nov 14, 2006
    10
    Nice Change--Funny
  3. AshishA
    Oct 18, 2006
    9
    Nice show! interesting characters. lots of potential.
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