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Miracle Workers: Season 1
  • Network: ABC
  • Series Premiere Date: Mar 6, 2006
  • Season #: 1
Metascore
54 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 8 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 8
  3. Negative: 2 out of 8
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  1. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Doug Elfman
    75
    "Miracle Workers" is genuine, naturally sweet and never exploitative.
  2. Chicago Tribune
    Reviewed by: Sid Smith
    70
    There's restraint in the presentation here, at least compared with other shows in this ilk. The stories are touching and tell us at least a little about pretty amazing medical advances.
  3. Miami Herald
    Reviewed by: Glenn Garvin
    70
    As a reality show, Miracle Workers is unique: It is neither Machiavellian like Survivor, nor messianic, like Three Wishes, nor grotesque, like Fear Factor. It's as serious as life and death.
  4. Variety
    Reviewed by: Brian Lowry
    70
    Although the cynical part of me wants to mock it, [the] series definitely taps into the feel-good reality wave, and strictly from a practical standpoint the procedures are far more laudatory than augmented boobs or, in the case of "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition," a new porch.
  5. New York Daily News
    Reviewed by: David Hinckley
    50
    The story of these patients is worthwhile, and even touching, but that doesn't make it excellent television.
  6. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Neil Genzlinger
    50
    "Miracle Workers" has its share of the tears and phony drama we've come to expect in television-as-savior programs, but at its best it's more documentary than reality show.
  7. Boston Globe
    Reviewed by: Matthew Gilbert
    30
    It's kind of boring.
  8. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Randee Dawn
    30
    The series rings hollow from the moment the opening sequence kicks in, with a tone that screams "infomercial" rather than "docudrama."
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User Score
5.4 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 5 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 4
  3. Negative: 1 out of 4
  1. KevinC
    1
    I can't put my finger on it, but for some reason, this show just fails to hold my interest. I just cannot get into this show, after trying for two episodes. It just does not appeal to me.… Full Review »
  2. stevee
    5
    kind of boring...means well....but it's definitely missing something...just not produced very well...doubt that i will watch it anymore..
  3. MarilynW
    10
    Excellent show. Please give Doctors' names and addresses.
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