My Next Guest Needs No Introduction With David Letterman

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Season 1
  • Network: Netflix
  • Series Premiere Date: Jan 12, 2018
Season #: 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
User Score
5.9

Mixed or average reviews- based on 40 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 40
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 40
  3. Negative: 12 out of 40

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  1. rockwellmoon
    Jan 12, 2018
    2
    I'll check out the next episode, but the Obama interview just felt very safe and unsurprising. I mean, it was fine. But just not that compelling. Also, I guess I was thinking that Letterman might take advantage of the structural flexibility offered by Netflix, but the show itself also just felt pretty safe and straight-forward. All in all, I'd be surprised if I watched many more eps. Oh well.
  2. Scraper
    May 20, 2018
    3
    Creators of My Next Guest were too careful handling this would-be slam-dunk, hoping that the A+ list celebrity guests coupled with the return of the iconic Late Show host would be everything needed. The empty stage is a stark backdrop for tired, old interviews in front of a two-mode crowd. We're not asking for the Late Show set but some effort is clearly missing. Letterman himself is stillCreators of My Next Guest were too careful handling this would-be slam-dunk, hoping that the A+ list celebrity guests coupled with the return of the iconic Late Show host would be everything needed. The empty stage is a stark backdrop for tired, old interviews in front of a two-mode crowd. We're not asking for the Late Show set but some effort is clearly missing. Letterman himself is still inquisitive but it seems that he quit interviewing celebs because he was tired of it and wanted to do something else. Putting him back up there on a barren stage with no side characters feels like a bad rerun. And a quick word about the supposedly most famous people on the planet: they're actually not all that interesting. They've been baked in the spotlight so long that you're not really in for any surprises - aside from the constant camera cuts.… Expand

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#74 Best TV Season of 2018
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Metascore
70

Generally favorable reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. Variety
    Reviewed by: Sonia Saraiya
    Jan 12, 2018
    70
    The celebrity guests ensure that the interviews retain a bit of the fluffy sweetness of broadcast TV. It seems highly likely that there are thorny topics his high-profile guests rule out, and the fact that the episodes were taped last fall mean that the questions can feel a bit stale. ... But overall, Letterman’s new effort isn’t bad, and it’s great to see that beard getting the screentime it richly deserves.
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  2. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Darren Franich
    Jan 12, 2018
    83
    If there’s a bold idea with My Next Guest, it’s to be as un-bold as possible. I mean that as a compliment. ... My Next Guest is in no hurry, and the Clooney episode gives me a powerful foreboding. But there’s a corrective feeling to this show. The fine art of conversation has faded a bit from late night.
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  3. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Tim Goodman
    Jan 12, 2018
    80
    These are really just live, in-depth, on-stage interviews that were taped for your enjoyment. That's it. Nothing revolutionary here. But reinventing the wheel isn't necessary if watching Letterman be allowed to be serious, to talk at length to people he's interested in, leads in turn to a little more insight into Letterman himself. That's worth both an investment of your time and Netflix's money.
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