The Philanthropist

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Season 1
  • Network: NBC
  • Series Premiere Date: Jun 24, 2009
Metascore
60

Mixed or average reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 17
  3. Negative: 2 out of 17

Critic Reviews

  1. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Robert Lloyd
    30
    It is most silly at its most serious. It might be better to go the full 007. As it is, and notwithstanding some spectacular location footage, there's scarcely a real moment in it from first shot to last.
  2. Miami Herald
    Reviewed by: Glenn Garvin
    10
    Pointless, charmless and bound to be viewerless after the first half-hour or so, The Philanthropist recalls such epochal television bombs as Manimal (a scientist who could turn into a crime-fighting dolphin) or It's About Time (astronauts break the time barrier and frolick happily with cavemen) in its conceptual imbecility.

Awards & Rankings

67
#67 Best TV Season of 2009
51
#51 Most Discussed TV Season of 2009
66
#66 Most Shared TV Season of 2009

User Reviews

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User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 55 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 44 out of 55
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 55
  3. Negative: 8 out of 55
  1. neenaw
    Oct 11, 2009
    8
    Refreshing show with good writing, good intention, and substance.
  2. BruceD.
    Aug 29, 2009
    10
    Great show!! To bad NBC thinks people want to watch reality crap!
  3. CraigB.
    Aug 27, 2009
    10
    Beautifully shot its nice to see well made programs back on TV, where plot and production values mean something
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