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How to Get the Guy: Season 1
  • Network: ABC
  • Series Premiere Date: Jun 12, 2006
  • Season #: 1
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Metascore
26 out of 100

Generally unfavorable - based on 8 Critics What's this?

User Score
7.2 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 37 Ratings

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  • Summary: A pair of relationship coaches help four single San Francisco women attempt to find men in this critically-panned reality show from the creators of "Queer Eye For The Straight Guy."
  • Genre(s): Reality

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 8
  3. Negative: 6 out of 8
  1. People Weekly
    Reviewed by: Tom Gliatto
    50
    It's pleasant, but not promising enough to care about beyond a one-episode stand. [19 Jun 2006, p.37]
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  2. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Jessica Shaw
    33
    Guy is almost that bad date that makes for a good story, but instead it's just a bad date that won't say good night. [16 Jun 2006, p.70]
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  3. Boston Globe
    Reviewed by: Matthew Gilbert
    30
    It's thoroughly artificial and proud of it. The four women are a little too attractive, their comments and voiceovers feel a little too semi-scripted, and everyone is a little too willing to ignore the camera crew on the dates.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 30
  3. Negative: 8 out of 30
  1. FannyO.
    10
    that guy Dennis was so hot!
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. EGall
    5
    Wait...isn't one of the hosts from some home decorating show? But now she's a dating expert? I have to admit this show is a guilty pleasure of mine. Perhaps that's why I don't have any dates - I'm cooped up in the house watching others date - instead of experiencing the real thing! Ah, "reality" tv.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. ABC
    3
    How to Get a Guy - mindless reality t.v. at a low point..women trying to pick up guys..sinking to a lowpoint as 'hookers'
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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