Three Wishes

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Season 1
  • Network: NBC
  • Series Premiere Date: Sep 23, 2005
Metascore
39

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 19
  3. Negative: 11 out of 19

Critic Reviews

  1. New York Daily News
    Reviewed by: David Hinckley
    38
    Yes, these are good deeds. Yes, Amy Grant seems genuinely nice. But no, "Three Wishes," unlike "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition," does not come off as a good TV show.
  2. Philadelphia Inquirer
    Reviewed by: Jonathan Storm
    30
    Without being paid to watch, this mean old critic wouldn't have left it on five minutes, but, in the confessional spirit that permeates this show, has to admit to an occasional welling of the tear ducts.
  3. Seattle Post-Intelligencer
    Reviewed by: Melanie McFarland
    30
    This show may cause diabetes.
  5. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Ned Martel
    30
    The show admirably shakes up these lives and implores people to envision improvements, but much of these benefits could be accomplished without such a benefactor swooping into town.
  6. Variety
    Reviewed by: Brian Lowry
    30
    The producers of this NBC wish-fulfillment show have endeavored to out-schmaltz ABC's "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition," and for those who can stomach this level of manipulative fluff, damned if they haven't done it.
  7. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Barry Garron
    20
    [It] might more accurately be titled "Touched by a Sponsor."
  8. Salon
    Reviewed by: Heather Havrilesky
    20
    Americans suffer, Americans chip in and throw Big Money at the problem, Big Money Fixes Everything, and then millions of Americans at home sob and wastefully plow through a forest of tissue paper while feeling way, way better about themselves than they have since, like, before that hurricane hit New Orleans.
  9. PopMatters
    Reviewed by: Terry Sawyer
    20
    Three Wishes is a veritable showcase for corporate largesse, and oh yes, self-promotion.
  10. Boston Globe
    Reviewed by: Matthew Gilbert
    10
    It's hard to quibble with such a philanthropic series, even while its motives are, of course, Nielsen-based. But it's easy to quibble with the condescension, fraudulence, and manipulation of ''Three Wishes," as every single scene is ruthlessly choreographed to put a lump in our throats.
  11. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Doug Elfman
    0
    This is annoying beyond my comprehension.
  12. Miami Herald
    Reviewed by: Glenn Garvin
    0
    I'll give the show credit; it did make me think what I would ask if granted three wishes. Interestingly, all three involved the flesh of Amy Grant being devoured by rabid weasels.

Awards & Rankings

59
#59 Best TV Season of 2005
45
#45 Most Discussed TV Season of 2005
48
#48 Most Shared TV Season of 2005

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User Score
8.3

Universal acclaim- based on 21 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 21
  3. Negative: 3 out of 21
  1. PatW
    Dec 31, 2006
    10
    I still watch the reruns on CMT and I think that it was a great show.
  2. williams
    Oct 17, 2006
    10
    would like to know when the show is coming back on , as i really enjoyed the show
  3. CarlaH
    Dec 5, 2005
    10
    I have been telling everyone what a great show this is! I really like the fact that the whole community usually benefits from one of the I have been telling everyone what a great show this is! I really like the fact that the whole community usually benefits from one of the wishes. Someone told me this show was cancelled - I hope not!!!!!… Full Review »
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