Thank God You're Here

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Season 1
  • Network: NBC
  • Series Premiere Date: Apr 9, 2007
Metascore
39

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 12
  3. Negative: 6 out of 12

Critic Reviews

  1. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Doug Elfman
    63
    NBC's new "Thank God You're Here" doesn't start out as strong as I'd hoped. It has potential, though.
  2. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
    Reviewed by: Rob Owen
    60
    The show is gently entertaining in a way reminiscent of variety shows of old.
  3. TV Guide Magazine
    Reviewed by: Matt Roush
    60
    Cheerfully cheesy.
  5. Christian Science Monitor
    Reviewed by: Gloria Goodale
    50
    The show will have to loosen up to succeed.
  6. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Tim Goodman
    50
    There's much to recommend in "Thank God You're Here!," but the show could be vastly improved by giving viewers at home a little more credit.
  7. People Weekly
    Reviewed by: Tom Gliatto
    50
    Innocently goofy. [30 Apr 2007, p.37]
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  8. Boston Globe
    Reviewed by: Matthew Gilbert
    30
    A very hit-or-miss improvisational exercise, with miles of miss for every inch of hit.
  9. Chicago Tribune
    Reviewed by: Maureen Ryan
    30
    There are a few funny moments, I guess, but the show is certainly nothing to plan your evening around.
  10. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Barry Garron
    30
    There are clever moments in NBC's new improv series "Thank God You're Here," but you can get awfully restless waiting for them.
  11. Variety
    Reviewed by: Brian Lowry
    30
    Hit-miss in the way improv almost invariably is, the show feels flabby at an hour.
  12. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Mary McNamara
    20
    It's more like sitting in on an embarrassing portion of an acting class.
  13. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Tom Shales
    10
    Almost anything sounds preferable to NBC's "Thank God You're Here."

Awards & Rankings

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#80 Best TV Season of 2007
58
#58 Most Discussed TV Season of 2007

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User Score
4.9

Mixed or average reviews- based on 27 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 27
  3. Negative: 11 out of 27
  1. Dr.footwear
    May 10, 2007
    2
    The show could be better but it just isn't.David Allen Grier stinks as host and the guests they get are b level at best. you'll The show could be better but it just isn't.David Allen Grier stinks as host and the guests they get are b level at best. you'll chuckle every so often,but for the most part its alot of Ummm ...uhhh....yes...yes..right..… Full Review »
  2. AaronS
    May 2, 2007
    0
    Painfully unfunny. NBC should just put this show out of its misery and spare us the same.
  3. MrAngy
    Apr 23, 2007
    0
    Pales in comparison to the original Australian version, which is somewhat surprising, considering the efforts taken to create a perfect Pales in comparison to the original Australian version, which is somewhat surprising, considering the efforts taken to create a perfect replica. What has changed is the most integral item; the players. Where the Australian version largely uses stand-up comics, the US incarnation seems to be based around network actors formerly of popular sitcoms. You have to wonder if the intent might be for a laugh at the expense of the guests, rather than at their wit and and quick thinking. In fairness it's not the worst show you'll see and it's certainly not wrong to find it genuinely funny at times, but the simple fact that they broke a winning concept outweighs any positives.… Full Review »
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