Shedding for the Wedding
The CW | CW | Release Date: February 23, 2011
CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
46
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 9 Critic Reviews
Positive:
3
Mixed:
5
Negative:
1

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
75
NewsdayDiane WertsFeb 22, 2011
Season 1 Review: Producers clearly encourage some to-the-camera carping, but the overriding emotional tone is one of bonding and growth. And respect. In a reality competition! Read full review
70
The Hollywood ReporterMarisa GuthrieFeb 24, 2011
Season 1 Review: Like The Biggest Loser, Shedding for the Wedding is ultimately feel-good reality that also aims to make its contestants feel better. Read full review
63
Chicago Sun-TimesPaige WiserFeb 23, 2011
Season 1 Review: There's nothing terribly original about the Shedding, although it's a hoot to hear about the couples' theme weddings. Read full review
50
Uncle BarkyEd BarkFeb 23, 2011
Season 1 Review: Shedding otherwise is groaningly familiar in every way with its mix of taskmaster trainers, supportive yet firm host and heavyweights who are in it to win it. Read full review
40
SlateTroy PattersonMar 15, 2011
Season 1 Review: Depicting their triumphs and setbacks with imperfect sincerity, smooshing together various reality-show formulae with an awkwardness that is at times touching, the series sheds light on a corner of the psyche where the princess-y obsessions of the wedding culture meets a mutation of the great American tradition of self-improvement. Read full review
40
VarietyBrian LowryFeb 23, 2011
Season 1 Review: Frankly, none of the couples really stand out by reality-TV standards in the first two episodes, but the basic template contains enough relatable elements--struggling with weight, and stressing about wedding details--to carry the show along. Read full review
40
Los Angeles TimesRobert LloydFeb 23, 2011
Season 1 Review: Shedding for the Wedding is a plate-load of empty calories, a lot of huffing and puffing we're meant to take as compelling even though there's little compelling in the presentation; it is just speedy. Read full review
40
Philadelphia Daily NewsEllen GrayFeb 23, 2011
Season 1 Review: Two of my least favorite "reality" genres--the weight-loss competitions and the weddings-on-steroids shows--come together in one only occasionally repellent package tonight. Read full review
10
Miami HeraldGlenn GarvinFeb 23, 2011
Season 1 Review: Vulgarian avarice, unfortunately, is one of the high points of Shedding For The Wedding. Far more disconcerting is the number of couples who say they want to lose weight because sex between fat people is--well, let's spare the details and just say "yucky." Read full review
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