How I Met Your Mother
CBS | Release Date: September 19, 2005
CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
69
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 27 Critic Reviews
Positive:
17
Mixed:
7
Negative:
3
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38
Chicago Sun-TimesDoug Elfman
Season 1 Review: The script is just poor. Read full review
30
PopMattersMichael Abernethy
Season 1 Review: The comedy that does occur in How I Met Your Mother isn't enough to compensate for its inconsistencies.
20
The New RepublicLee Siegel
Season 1 Review: Cloying [and] lackluster. Read full review
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