How I Met Your Mother

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Season 1
  • Network: CBS
  • Series Premiere Date: Sep 19, 2005
Season #: 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
Metascore
69

Generally favorable reviews - based on 25 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 25
  3. Negative: 3 out of 25
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Critic Reviews

  1. Kansas City Star
    Reviewed by: Aaron Barnhart
    60
    A viewer-friendly diversion.
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  2. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Alessandra Stanley
    60
    The writing does not yet live up to the show's premise, but the series has potential to improve.
  3. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Tom Shales
    60
    It is a little better than most other sitcoms, past and present -- especially those featuring wacky urban friends in their twenties experiencing the bittersweet mysteries of life.
  5. The A.V. Club
    60
    The premise is a winner, and the cast... couldn't be more appealing. But the overtly sitcom-y beats and one-liners seem overworked.
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  6. New York Magazine (Vulture)
    Reviewed by: John Leonard
    60
    Not so funny but genuinely touching.
  7. New York Post
    Reviewed by: Linda Stasi
    50
    The plot is clever and there's a nice twist at the end, but the actors haven't found a rhythm, nor have they developed any chemistry.
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Awards & Rankings

16
#16 Best TV Season of 2005
4
#4 Most Discussed TV Season of 2005
14
#14 Most Shared TV Season of 2005

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User Score
8.5

Universal acclaim- based on 959 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 841 out of 959
  2. Mixed: 50 out of 959
  3. Negative: 68 out of 959
  1. HR
    Jan 7, 2010
    10
    I had avoided the show, it didn't sound sooo compelling, but after the first episode I was immediately hooked. This show easily tops I had avoided the show, it didn't sound sooo compelling, but after the first episode I was immediately hooked. This show easily tops "Friends", and makes my wife and me laugh out loudly. It's funny, it's versatile, and the acting is totally impressive - because it's convincing. A real gem!… Full Review »
  2. DeanW
    Dec 9, 2009
    0
    This is one of the most UNfunny shows I've ever seen. The acting is terrible, the premise is weak. And on top of all of that, how in the This is one of the most UNfunny shows I've ever seen. The acting is terrible, the premise is weak. And on top of all of that, how in the heck can Doogie Howser be taken seriously as a Womanizer? Get real. The fact that this show is popular is baffling. It would've never survived during the haydays of TV Sitcoms that were actually interesting and funny and had great actors. I give this piece of crap a ZERO, and advise people to go back and watch REAL good shows like Seinfeld, The Cosby Show, and Family Matters. That's how sitcoms are supposed to be done. HIMYM is a joke, but I'm not laughing.… Full Review »
  3. Kevin
    Sep 4, 2006
    0
    Awful. Not funny, poorly acted, boring.
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