Megyn Kelly Today

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Season 1
  • Network: NBC
  • Series Premiere Date: Sep 25, 2017
Metascore
39

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 12
  3. Negative: 4 out of 12

Critic Reviews

  1. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: James Poniewozik
    Oct 2, 2017
    30
    The first week of Megyn Kelly Today most closely resembled a familiar political ritual: an awkward rebranding campaign by handlers trying to humanize their candidate. ... It’s just not enjoyable.
  2. Variety
    Reviewed by: Maureen Ryan
    Sep 25, 2017
    30
    The host was so buried under cloying anecdotes and “cute” moments (her husband was in the audience and gave her roses!) that any appeal she might have naturally had was buried by carefully stage-managed artifice. ... In an interview with the cast and creators of NBC’s own “Will & Grace,” Kelly never established a relaxing rapport with them. ... In a later segment on a nun who works with young people and bereaved mothers in a low-income neighborhood in Chicago, Kelly again never quite connected with her subjects. The pre-taped piece had little depth.
  3. Time
    Reviewed by: Daniel D'Addario
    Sep 25, 2017
    30
    The problem is that Kelly, for all her forced bonhomie, is more chilly than chill. ... And an interview with the cast and creators of Will & Grace evinced neither particular familiarity with the show nor a take beyond that having fun is fun. ... It was the spectacle of a person forcing herself to talk about anything other than the news.
  5. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Hank Stuever
    Sep 25, 2017
    30
    The TV stars mostly stared and smiled at Kelly and tried to answer her dopey questions. It’s the one problem that has hounded Kelly even during Fox days--she’s just not good at talking to people or with people, instead of at people. The hour crawled by. A middle segment featured the “Today” regulars welcoming Kelly to 30 Rockefeller Center, a predawn festivity of studied smarm.

Awards & Rankings

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#66 Most Discussed TV Season of 2017

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User Score
0.9

Overwhelming dislike- based on 29 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 29
  3. Negative: 27 out of 29
  1. VonWalden
    Oct 9, 2017
    0
    Morning shows provide entertainment. Sandwiched between the reliably excellent Today Show and the entertaining Kathy Lee and Hoda, Megan isMorning shows provide entertainment. Sandwiched between the reliably excellent Today Show and the entertaining Kathy Lee and Hoda, Megan is simply out of place. Give her an afternoon slot or weekend. Whatever the topic, Megan predictably comes out on the partisan liberal position with a sledge hammer for serious argument. This is NOT acceptable entertainment. Nothing entertaining about her at all. Just the deliberate tone in her voice raises my anxiety level. I will start communicating with advertisers.… Full Review »
  2. Ripandread
    Sep 26, 2017
    0
    So let me understand this. NBC pays Megyn Kelly a ton of money to leave FOX and then gives her a highly publicized Sunday evening show whichSo let me understand this. NBC pays Megyn Kelly a ton of money to leave FOX and then gives her a highly publicized Sunday evening show which bombs in the ratings after just a few weeks.

    As a reward for her failed efforts NBC executives give her an early morning program next to "The Today Show".

    Meanwhile Anne Curry, who was actually an excellent interviewer and reporter, got the shaft because Matt Lauer didn't like her.

    I guess that makes sense; on Bizzaro World.    … Full Review »
  3. barryian10
    Oct 16, 2018
    3
    I was never a Fox Viewer but on occasion watched MK on her show. I always thought she would leave Fox based on her views, many unbiased. MyI was never a Fox Viewer but on occasion watched MK on her show. I always thought she would leave Fox based on her views, many unbiased. My wife and I had been taping her new morning show until today. She seems to be showing that she can't remain unbiased whatsoever. This morning, she couldn't drop the Trump Pocahontas scenario, giggling along the way. She was actually trying to discredit Elizabeth Warren. Sorry folks but that's all she wrote!… Full Review »
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