The Sarah Silverman Program

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Season 1
Season #: 3, 2, 1
Metascore
64

Generally favorable reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 22
  3. Negative: 5 out of 22

Critic Reviews

  1. Seattle Post-Intelligencer
    Reviewed by: Melanie McFarland
    60
    In the way of so many television series inspired by comedians, "The Sarah Silverman Program" fails to directly translate the insanity of Silverman's stand-up.
  2. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Lavanya Ramanathan
    60
    The show is just silly enough -- and Silverman is just appealing enough, for once -- to cultivate at least a cult audience.
  3. Kansas City Star
    Reviewed by: Aaron Barnhart
    50
    As someone who’s on the fence about Silverman — I get what she’s doing, but I’m not sure it’s worth the adoration it often receives — I found myself chuckling more when I went through my notes on the first two shows than when I was watching them.
  5. Newark Star-Ledger
    Reviewed by: Alan Sepinwall
    50
    I like her a lot, but the shaggy-dog nature of the storytelling... made the comedy miss about as often as it hit for me.

Awards & Rankings

47
#47 Best TV Season of 2007
11
#11 Most Discussed TV Season of 2007
8
#8 Most Shared TV Season of 2007

User Reviews

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User Score
5.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 172 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 84 out of 172
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 172
  3. Negative: 81 out of 172
  1. MarkT
    Aug 6, 2009
    1
    This thing is a joke. And by that I mean a very bad one. Shes not a funny person, its poorly written and time wasting. And I cant help but This thing is a joke. And by that I mean a very bad one. Shes not a funny person, its poorly written and time wasting. And I cant help but ask myself how much Tim Goodman was paid to write his review of the show.… Full Review »
  2. avt_12
    Aug 26, 2010
    1
    the word 'pointless' imidiately comes to mind. certainly a daring attempt at postmodern comedy, but this falls well short of clever. awfulthe word 'pointless' imidiately comes to mind. certainly a daring attempt at postmodern comedy, but this falls well short of clever. awful acting, stereotyped characters and absurd plot developments. the humour is SO low-brow my face hit the floor. in the opening credits, sarah sings "i need to film myself while i pee" or something. i mean, who actually finds that funny? a generous score of 1, simply because she's pretty hot, and a stoner :)… Full Review »
  3. nbc
    Aug 17, 2010
    10
    The Sarah Silverman Program is a masterpiece of vulgarity and racism. Sarah Silverman is unapologetically offensive and rude which makes herThe Sarah Silverman Program is a masterpiece of vulgarity and racism. Sarah Silverman is unapologetically offensive and rude which makes her all the more hilarious. The show has its share of misses, but it usually hits right on target. I love it.… Full Review »
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