Journeyman

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Season 1
  • Network: NBC
  • Series Premiere Date: Sep 24, 2007
Metascore
52

Mixed or average reviews - based on 26 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 26
  3. Negative: 6 out of 26

Critic Reviews

  1. USA Today
    Reviewed by: Robert Bianco
    37
    Spend an hour with Journeyman and you'll wish you knew how to time-travel.
  2. Chicago Tribune
    Reviewed by: Maureen Ryan
    30
    Everything about this time-traveling drama seems rote and stale. The show is a pallid, uninspired execution of ideas we've seen done better elsewhere.
  3. Philadelphia Inquirer
    Reviewed by: Jonathan Storm
    30
    The next time McKidd hits the time warp, he should take his producers with him. Maybe they'd bring back a better show.
  5. Newark Star-Ledger
    Reviewed by: Alan Sepinwall
    30
    Journeyman doesn't do anything especially interesting with its time-twisting premise. It's competently produced, but unless you have a tremendous amount of affection for McKidd left over from his work as the insane Lucius Vorenus on HBO's "Rome," it's skippable.
  6. Seattle Post-Intelligencer
    Reviewed by: Melanie McFarland
    20
    The only thing dull, disappointing Journeyman can do is lower our pulse rates to ready us for beddy-bye.
  7. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Tom Shales
    20
    The premise is weak and leaky, the star is dull and dreary, and the only trip Journeyman ought to take is right back to the shop for repairs--or off to the dump for a decent burial.

Awards & Rankings

68
#68 Best TV Season of 2007
14
#14 Most Discussed TV Season of 2007

User Reviews

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User Score
7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 200 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 154 out of 200
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 200
  3. Negative: 38 out of 200
  1. fractal618
    Feb 23, 2014
    10
    I just finished watching this season for the first time. What a magnificent TV show. Heart warming, thought provoking, and beautifullyI just finished watching this season for the first time. What a magnificent TV show. Heart warming, thought provoking, and beautifully immersive. The user score speaks for itself, 9.2 (161 ratings). In a perfect world this would have been at least two seasons. Absolutely worth a watch if you haven't seen it already. If you liked Journeyman you may also enjoy the TV show Rubicon.… Full Review »
  2. LukeH
    Jul 17, 2008
    10
    Journeyman was one of the best shows I had seen in a LONG time. I was glued to the TV whenever it aired, no other TV show has captivated me Journeyman was one of the best shows I had seen in a LONG time. I was glued to the TV whenever it aired, no other TV show has captivated me the way Journeyman did.… Full Review »
  3. ConnieC.
    Apr 25, 2008
    10
    I wonder about these critics and their ability to judge quality entertainment. If you really want some honest fan critiques go to I wonder about these critics and their ability to judge quality entertainment. If you really want some honest fan critiques go to heynielsen.com and see what the Journeyman fans have to say. I watched all 13 episodes of Journeyman and found it to be great quality programming with wonderful entertainment value. The writing was superb and the storyline was different as Dan traveled back to his distant past. The character development showed lots of depth in the main characters and brilliant acting. The relationships between the characters was very appealing. Great musical scores and beautiful, skillful cinematography. Go to hulu.com to see all of the episodes for free.… Full Review »
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