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. Chicago Tribune
    Reviewed by: Sid Smith
    40
    There's something about "Three Wishes" and all these shows that seems exploitative and programmatic.
  2. Newsday
    Reviewed by: Verne Gay
    50
    There is at least one troubling aspect to "Wishes" - an abundance of product placements within the show itself, which begs the question: Does salvation come with a price tag?
  3. People Weekly
    Reviewed by: Tom Gliatto
    50
    Three Wishes is about sowing seeds of kindness that blossom into a garden of good feeling, but it can feel like a flower show dusted with endless sprayings of industrial fertilizer. [31 Oct 2005, p.39]
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  5. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
    Reviewed by: Rob Owen
    50
    To be fair, "Three Wishes" is touching. It is heartwarming to see nice things done for people in need. But it also feels like the show manipulates viewers.

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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