Treasure Hunters

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Season 1
  • Network: NBC
  • Series Premiere Date: Jun 18, 2006
Metascore
41

Mixed or average reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 13
  3. Negative: 7 out of 13

Critic Reviews

  1. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Robert Lloyd
    60
    An ideal summer entertainment for armchair travelers.
  2. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Whitney Pastorek
    58
    It's just an Amazing Race knockoff. [16 Jun 2006, p.72]
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  3. New York Post
    Reviewed by: Linda Stasi
    50
    The format is so complicated and the contestants so unappealing that the show misses the mark.
  5. Salon
    Reviewed by: Heather Havrilesky
    50
    If you've only watched a few episodes of ["The Amazing Race"] but never really appreciated its ability to amaze, tune in for an episode of "Treasure Hunters" and you'll begin to understand just how high "TAR" has set the bar.

Awards & Rankings

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#89 Best TV Season of 2006
61
#61 Most Discussed TV Season of 2006

User Reviews

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User Score
5.9

Mixed or average reviews- based on 47 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 29 out of 47
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 47
  3. Negative: 16 out of 47
  1. kellyt
    Jul 8, 2007
    10
    i thought treasure hunters was one of the best reality shows out there. it was even educational and made me want to learn more about american i thought treasure hunters was one of the best reality shows out there. it was even educational and made me want to learn more about american history. season two better be coming!… Full Review »
  2. JohnM
    Jan 30, 2007
    9
    I thought this show was fresh in the "Reality" aspect. It at least for the viewers, brought intrique into history. The using logic for I thought this show was fresh in the "Reality" aspect. It at least for the viewers, brought intrique into history. The using logic for solving clues was refreshing. It beats Reality shows, that people watch like Big Brother, that have no plots whatsoever other than to coexist for a few months and drize each other crazy, or Survivor, Lets see how long we can starve, try to start a fire, and eat vile things for money. I think people turn to those type shows to watch the pure moronic souls complain each week, when they signed up knowing full well what was in store. It should be renamed Who is the Morons This Time? At least Treasure Hunters provided some entertainment with knowlege. Only downfall was the finale episode that was live.… Full Review »
  3. AlS
    Nov 20, 2006
    9
    Enjoyed it alot. Hope to see episode 2 soon.
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