• Network: NBC
  • Series Premiere Date: Dec 18, 2006
Season #: 2, 1
User Score
8.4

Universal acclaim- based on 78 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 64 out of 78
  2. Negative: 12 out of 78

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  1. MarkC
    Dec 21, 2006
    4
    I watched the first night and was intrigued but by Thursday all I could think of was how much getting a spot on the show is akin to winning a half million in the lottery. Show up and you have to be a moron not to win. It would be a lot more interesting if the Sumo wrestler for example didn't actually wear the outfit or the youngest didn't dress like a frekin schoolgirl. Why not I watched the first night and was intrigued but by Thursday all I could think of was how much getting a spot on the show is akin to winning a half million in the lottery. Show up and you have to be a moron not to win. It would be a lot more interesting if the Sumo wrestler for example didn't actually wear the outfit or the youngest didn't dress like a frekin schoolgirl. Why not have someone else dress like that to throw the contestants off a bit? When Stan Lee and Maurice Greene are there and she is struggling to figure it out? C'mon. The show could be over in 15 minutes if they found some bright participants. I actually like Penn Jillette as a host although he does try create dramatic tension where there is none. They will probably have Teller in the next episode the way things are going. Interesting concept but horrible execution. Expand
Metascore
22

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 8
  2. Negative: 7 out of 8
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Paul Katz
    58
    Penn Jillette can't pull off the illusion that he's as likable as Howie Mandel. [22 Dec 2006, p.75]
  2. It's not good.
  3. Reviewed by: Verne Gay
    10
    Problem is, the show is more comfortable with cliché than subtlety.