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How I Met Your Mother: Season 1
  • Network: CBS
  • Series Premiere Date: Sep 19, 2005
  • Season #: 0 , 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 7
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Metascore
69 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 25 Critics What's this?

User Score
8.5 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 369 Ratings

Your Score
10 out of 10
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  • Starring: Alyson Hannigan, Neil Patrick Harris, Jason Segel
  • Summary: Narrated by an (unseen) man in the year 2030 telling his children the story of his 20-something years, this "Friends"-like sitcom actually revolves around a group of five friends in present-day Manhattan.
  • Genre(s): Comedy

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 25
  3. Negative: 3 out of 25
  1. Orlando Sentinel
    Reviewed by: Hal Boedeker
    100
    Romantic comedies depend on appealing actors, and these five are irresistible.
  2. New York Magazine (Vulture)
    Reviewed by: John Leonard
    60
    Not so funny but genuinely touching.
  3. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Doug Elfman
    38
    The script is just poor.

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User Reviews

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 129 out of 153
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 153
  3. Negative: 21 out of 153
  1. WeKnowFilms
    10
    An amazing show, NPH is outstanding and the others are irresistible! It is a knock-out, as NPH would say, it's LEGEN.....wait for it.......DARY! So funny and has it's deep moments! Incredible, beware though, you might get hooked on fun!… Expand
    • 2 of 2 users said yes
  2. PorphyroU.
    4
    Bad show is bad. Poorly written with annoying actors (I want to punch Jason Segel in the face every time I see him), this series continues to thrive only on Barney Stinson's catchphrase, from what I can tell. An indictment against the intelligence of TV viewers.… Expand
    • 2 of 12 users said yes
  3. [Anonymous]
    0
    How is this show still on TV...it should never have made it past ep. 2. Even the canned laugh track is getting tired of this show.
    • 4 of 11 users said yes

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