Silver Bells

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Season 1
  • Network: CBS
  • Series Premiere Date: Nov 27, 2005
Season #: 2, 1
Metascore
38

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 6
  3. Negative: 2 out of 6

Critic Reviews

  1. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Dalton Ross
    50
    Will it all work out in the end? It is a Hallmark movie, so what do you think? [25 Nov 2005, p.97]
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  2. Wall Street Journal
    Reviewed by: Nancy DeWolf Smith
    50
    Yes, it's all fairly formulaic.
  3. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Barry Garron
    40
    Despite its pedigree as a "Hallmark Hall of Fame" presentation, "Silver Bells" is only slightly more sophisticated than an after-school special.
  5. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Robert Lloyd
    40
    Like a Hallmark card, it is a thing of prefabricated sentiment.
  6. USA Today
    Reviewed by: Robert Bianco
    25
    Donovan is barely present, and while Heche may have her strengths as an actress, warmth would not seem to be one of them.
  7. Variety
    Reviewed by: Brian Lowry
    20
    The holiday kitchen at Hallmark has served up an unusually bland dish, with a script flatter than one of the company's cards.

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User Score
6.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 9 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 9
  3. Negative: 3 out of 9
  1. TylerC
    Nov 29, 2009
    0
    Absolutely horrible plot. Pretty bad if a plot's worst case senario change occurs, you would be unable to tell it did. It is like making Absolutely horrible plot. Pretty bad if a plot's worst case senario change occurs, you would be unable to tell it did. It is like making a movie wondering which show to watch if both shows were on at the same time. It has all the elements of a plot, yet it is so miniscule it does not even matter. It simply does not interest people.… Full Review »
  2. PatriciaH
    Dec 26, 2006
    9
    Wonderful!
  3. ElizabethA
    Dec 7, 2005
    10
    This was a great holiday hit...it had everything from suspense to romance...anyone would enjoy the heart-felt message that it conveys: look This was a great holiday hit...it had everything from suspense to romance...anyone would enjoy the heart-felt message that it conveys: look up at all your possibilities. Great job CBS and Hallmark Hall of Fame.… Full Review »
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