Best Friends Forever: Season 1
  • Network: NBC
  • Series Premiere Date: Apr 4, 2012
  • Season #: 1
Metascore
50 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 19 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 19
  3. Negative: 5 out of 19
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  1. USA Today
    Reviewed by: Robert Bianco
    Apr 3, 2012
    25
    An atrocious sitcom that can only be understood as a threadbare network's attempt to empty its larder before the fall restocking.
  2. Uncle Barky
    Reviewed by: Ed Bark
    Apr 3, 2012
    25
    Watching BFF leaves only a dull, but throbbing headache.
  3. New York Daily News
    Reviewed by: David Hinckley
    Apr 4, 2012
    20
    Watching Best Friends Forever is like going to the sitcom thrift shop and poking through the leftovers. It gets old quickly.
  4. Denver Post
    Reviewed by: Joanne Ostrow
    Apr 3, 2012
    20
    Insulting, derivative and neither credible nor fanciful.
  5. TV Guide
    Reviewed by: Matt Roush
    Apr 4, 2012
    10
    BFF is about as fun as a multiple hernia operation.

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User Score
6.7 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 9 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 2
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 2
  3. Negative: 0 out of 2
  1. numeric
    8
    Just watched the pilot and thought it was rather funny! It took a few moments to decide if it was good or not, but there were a few moments where I laughed out loud. I found it somewhat unpredictable, which is a pretty great quality in a show. I'll keep watching!… Full Review »
  2. directguy
    4
    The wife and I got about two thirds of the way through the pilot before we decided to cut our loses. Just didn't find it funny. It felt like it was trying to channel Bridesmaids a bit, but missed the mark. Comedy is subjective though, so I'll be curious to see if it finds an audience. Our household, however, won't be part of it.… Full Review »
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