I Wanna Marry Harry
FOX | Release Date: May 20, 2014
CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
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METASCORE
Generally unfavorable reviews based on 13 Critic Reviews
Positive:
1
Mixed:
3
Negative:
9
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Entertainment WeeklyHillary BusisMay 21, 2014
Season 1 Review: If you enjoy watching women snipe at each other no matter the context, then it likely won't matter; if you were hoping for something less conventional, it's tough not to be disappointed. [30 May/6 Jun 2014, p.113] Read full review
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Uncle BarkyEd BarkMay 20, 2014
Season 1 Review: Every one of these things needs a she-devil or two. It’s a necessary ingredient along with all the usual, clunkier nonsense. Read full review
40
VarietyBrian LowryMay 20, 2014
Season 1 Review: Granted, the women--mostly in their early 20s, and seemingly chosen to reflect every bad stereotype harbored about their demo--do their part to inspire viewers to root for those aiming to deceive them. Read full review
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The New York TimesAlessandra StanleyMay 19, 2014
Season 1 Review: I Wanna Marry ‘Harry isn’t new, exactly. Like the Volkswagen Beetle, platform shoes and the British royal family, this sham Cinderella story is an updated classic. Read full review
30
The Daily BeastJason LynchMay 20, 2014
Season 1 Review: If you wanna watch Harry, you’ll only get an uninspired retread of a once-revelatory idea. Read full review
30
Philadelphia Daily NewsEllen GrayMay 20, 2014
Season 1 Review: At this point, though, when mockery seems the only reason left to watch most dating shows, it's hard to imagine a fake "Harry" exciting much controversy. Read full review
25
People WeeklyTom GliattoMay 22, 2014
Season 1 Review: The premiere hour is abysmal, and the women's cluelessness is profound.[2 Jun 2014, p.49]
25
St. Louis Post-DispatchGail PenningtonMay 20, 2014
Season 1 Review: A cruel and stupid show built around one Matt Hicks, who vaguely resembles Britain's Prince Harry. Read full review
0
Los Angeles TimesRobert LloydMay 21, 2014
Season 1 Review: A practical joke in the form of a reality show. Read full review
0
Washington PostEmily YahrMay 21, 2014
Season 1 Review: It’s hard to put into words the level of stupidity that I Wanna Marry Harry reaches. Read full review
0
TimeJames PoniewozikMay 20, 2014
Season 1 Review: The sexist typecasting--the “naughty” one, the self-described “bitch,” the “fairy tale” references--is more or less typical of many dating shows, but with the added, gross dimension of money. What Harry doesn’t have that the original Joe Millionaire did, at least so far, is any real sense of shame. Read full review
0
SlateWilla PaskinMay 20, 2014
Season 1 Review: A show predicated on the uncomfortable, but not entirely insupportable, supposition that audiences totally will watch something icky, sordid, and morally wanting, so long as a minimal effort is made to make it look like a love story. Read full review
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The A.V. ClubSonia SaraiyaMay 20, 2014
Season 1 Review: Instead of just creating the horror show that is 12 women competing for a man, it chooses also to play them for fools. Read full review
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