The Listener

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Season 1
  • Network: NBC , CTV
  • Series Premiere Date: Mar 3, 2009
Season #: 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
Metascore
42

Mixed or average reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 14
  3. Negative: 4 out of 14

Critic Reviews

  1. Variety
    Reviewed by: Brian Lowry
    30
    Actually, it's really just more of a bore (bore ... bore).
  2. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Tom Shales
    30
    The premiere is filled with flaws that may well be endemic to the series, one of them being that the characters behave so stupidly that one loses sympathy for them.
  3. Boston Globe
    Reviewed by: Joanna Weiss
    30
    A show so stunningly derivative that it feels a little bit insulting.
  5. Miami Herald
    Reviewed by: Glenn Garvin
    20
    Chemistry is just one of the ingredients lacking in the Canadian-made The Listener, NBC's new drama about a psychic paramedic. Others include but are not limited to plot, dialogue and acting skill.

Awards & Rankings

97
#97 Best TV Season of 2009
69
#69 Most Discussed TV Season of 2009
46
#46 Most Shared TV Season of 2009

User Reviews

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User Score
7.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 28 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 28
  3. Negative: 3 out of 28
  1. MelissaN
    Aug 12, 2009
    10
    A show the whole family can sit down together and watch. A likable cast and a different story line from the normal doom and gloom dramas. A show the whole family can sit down together and watch. A likable cast and a different story line from the normal doom and gloom dramas. Then to find it cancelled. It had one of the best cliffhangers I've seen in a while and we don't even get to see what happens. Not nice.… Full Review »
  2. Mari
    Jul 30, 2009
    10
    I love this show. I'm really sad that NBC decided not to show the last 4 episodes in favor of doing re-runs. I would've watched. I I love this show. I'm really sad that NBC decided not to show the last 4 episodes in favor of doing re-runs. I would've watched. I accidentally caught this show during one of the beginning episodes and purposely watched it last week only to find out I'd have to watch the rest online! So sad.… Full Review »
  3. KatieG
    Jul 26, 2009
    8
    I thought it was interesting, I think that it is a little different, but I think they could go deeper into the characters, and hopefully they I thought it was interesting, I think that it is a little different, but I think they could go deeper into the characters, and hopefully they will develop them more as the show continues. Also it definitely helps that Craig Olejnik has such AMAZING eyes!!… Full Review »
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