The Wedding Bells

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Season 1
  • Network: FOX
  • Series Premiere Date: Mar 7, 2007
Metascore
35

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 25 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 25
  3. Negative: 15 out of 25

Critic Reviews

  1. Orlando Sentinel
    Reviewed by: Hal Boedeker
    60
    The madcap action turns repetitive in the premiere.
  2. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
    Reviewed by: Rob Owen
    60
    [A] cute wisp of a series.
  3. Detroit Free Press
    Reviewed by: Mike Duffy
    50
    There are moments of dizzy, semisweet fun to be had on the premiere. But the honeymoon could be short.
  5. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Tim Goodman
    50
    The pilot looks dangerously flawed and seriously underwhelming.
  6. Salon
    Reviewed by: Heather Havrilesky
    50
    As annoying as Kelley can be, I can't really think of a better writer to take on an even soapier, wedding-themed version of "Grey's Anatomy," which is about where this one lands, tonally.
  7. Variety
    Reviewed by: Brian Lowry
    40
    Even with an attractive cast and tart moments, the whole remains less than the sum of its parts.
  8. Philadelphia Inquirer
    Reviewed by: Jonathan Storm
    40
    Only two members of the core cast appear even slightly interesting.
  9. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Paul Brownfield
    40
    Stale.
  10. New York Magazine (Vulture)
    Reviewed by: John Leonard
    40
    The show’s not awful, but not Robert Altman, either.

Awards & Rankings

87
#87 Best TV Season of 2007
88
#88 Best TV Season of 2007
69
#69 Most Discussed TV Season of 2007
70
#70 Most Discussed TV Season of 2007

User Reviews

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User Score
7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 17 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 17
  3. Negative: 3 out of 17
  1. SheriS
    May 6, 2007
    10
    I love this show. When will it be on again?
  2. CatW
    Apr 27, 2007
    10
    You all are nuts! You give this show only 4 weeks and in that 4 weeks move it around so that no one can find it and call it quits? This was You all are nuts! You give this show only 4 weeks and in that 4 weeks move it around so that no one can find it and call it quits? This was one of the best shows to come around in a very long time! It appealed to BOTH husbands and wives; word of mouth was going out to friends and relatives and it also appealed to the "over 30" crowd who has the money, etc. But most of all - IT MAD US BELLY-ROLL LAUGH! You better fire the guy who decided to pull this show - he just lost a lot of money for you all!… Full Review »
  3. BlakeM
    Apr 9, 2007
    9
    One of the funniest shows of the year. In a year with so few good new TV shows, this is a breath of fresh air. Guys, don't be afraid to One of the funniest shows of the year. In a year with so few good new TV shows, this is a breath of fresh air. Guys, don't be afraid to watch this one. It really treats that Wedding with more humor and irreverance than any show I've seen. In the last episode that airred on 4/6. I was laughing for 10 minutes straight. There has not been a show that has done that for me since some of the early episodes of The Office. Don't miss this one. Well worth the space on Tivo!… Full Review »
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