This American Life

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Season 1
  • Network: SHOWTIME
  • Series Premiere Date: Mar 22, 2007
Season #: 2, 1
Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 20
  3. Negative: 0 out of 20
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Critic Reviews

  1. Chicago Tribune
    Reviewed by: Maureen Ryan
    60
    “This American Life” really begins to show its TV potential in episode three, when the show stops trying so hard to be perfect and lets its storytelling sprawl.
  2. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Virginia Heffernan
    60
    If “This American Life” is all like this [opening] segment, it will be an immaculate and historic documentary series, with or without the storytelling pretext.

Awards & Rankings

12
#12 Best TV Season of 2007
77
#77 Most Discussed TV Season of 2007

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User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 20 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 20
  3. Negative: 4 out of 20
  1. snortch
    May 5, 2007
    10
    While the movies let me down sooo often, I am now discovering that TV seems to have the most compelling stuff. TAL on TV is really really While the movies let me down sooo often, I am now discovering that TV seems to have the most compelling stuff. TAL on TV is really really great. I thought that I wouldnt like being shown the imagery, but this is a perfect translation from radio to TV. Don't get me wrong...I still really enjoy the little pictures that develop in my head when listening on the radio...but this is shot in a way that is not heavy handed. There are still many dots left to connect. I really enjoyed the last act of episode 2. Haunting and poignant as the photographic equipment slides up and down and left to right. Well Done!… Full Review »
  2. buzzc
    Apr 18, 2007
    10
    perfect.
  3. CB
    Apr 6, 2007
    10
    It's the best show on TV and RADIO.
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