Newly-Reviewed Programs
TV on DVD
All Shows: A-Z Index
Advanced Search

2008 Fall Season
2008 Summer Season
2007-08 Midseason
2007 Fall Season
2007 Summer Season
2006-07 Midseason
2006 Fall Season
2006 Summer Season
2005-06 Midseason
2005 Fall Season
Best Of 2007
Best Of 2006
Best Of 2005
How Metascores Are Calculated
Discuss TV In Our Forums

Samurai Girl 62
ABC Family, 9/5

The Black List 80
HBO, 8/25

Thank You, Mr. President: Helen Thomas at the White House 67
HBO, 8/18

Sons of Anarchy 67
FX, Wednesday

Bones Season Four 53
Fox, Wednesday

90210 46
CW, Tuesday

The Shield Season Seven 85
FX, Tuesday

Raising the Bar 48
TNT, Monday

Gossip Girl Season Two 71
CW, Monday

Prison Break Season Four 63
Fox, Monday

Gavin & Stacey 79
BBC America, Tuesday

America's Toughest Jobs 46
NBC, Monday

Z Rock 57
IFC, Sunday

The Cho Show 44
VH1, Thursday

The Principal's Office 57
truTV, Friday

Tabatha's Salon Takeover 50
Bravo, Thursday

1 vs. 100
SERIES: NBC, Friday 8:00p (60 minutes)


7.2

based on 11 reviews
read critic reviews
how did we calculate this?

based on 26 votes
read user comments
rate this tv show

Get more information on this show at TV.com.

Official Show Site

Starring Bob Saget (host)

Having achieved shocking success with its European game show import "Deal or No Deal," NBC tries its luck again with another program from the same creator, this one actually requiring contestants to possess a slight amount of knowledge.

GENRE(S):	Game Show
FIRST AIR DATE:	October 13, 2006

The premiere episode airs on 10/13 at 9:00p.

All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...

New York Post Linda Stasi

Yes, "1 vs 100" is fun, but in reality, it's just a new take on an old, old game.

People Weekly Tom Gliatto

I found 1 vs. 100 much more enjoyable [than Deal Or No Deal]. [23 Oct 2006, p.37]

TV Guide Matt Roush

If NBC must use game shows as spackle to fill holes in its schedule, it could do worse. It already has.

Philadelphia Inquirer Jonathan Storm

There's no shame in enjoying the entertainment provided by these game shows, which are a step above some of their TV competition, but if knowing all the answers in 1 vs 100 makes you feel smart, then you must be pretty stupid.

Chicago Tribune Maureen Ryan

It’s by no means must-see TV, but this is one game show you don’t have to be ashamed of getting sucked in to.

Hollywood Reporter Ray Richmond

This is not a terrible game.

The New York Times Alessandra Stanley

Prime-time game shows like “1 vs 100,” which begins tonight on NBC, are not a test of a contestant’s erudition or nerve; they are aspirational reality shows that allow ordinary Joes to go for it all in the hope of transforming their lives.

Chicago Sun-Times Doug Elfman

"1 vs. 100" isn't really bad. Its only serious trouble is the pacing. In an hourlong episode, I count just 14 questions.

Variety Brian Lowry

[It] basically plays like "Deal," inasmuch as the questions are so simple that amassing thousands isn't much harder than guessing which case to open.

Wall Street Journal Nancy DeWolf Smith

There is a lot that is ridiculous here.

Slate Troy Patterson

The only problem with 1 vs. 100 is its determined idiocy.

The average user rating for this tv show is 7.2 (out of 10) based on 26 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Henry Y gave it a7:
I love the show... except for Bob Saget. For a guy who can't make funny home videos seem funny, this guy can't make a show very exciting. Bring in Bob Barker or someone who has TRUE enthusiasm- not Saget's yelling "YOU COULD WIN A MILLION DOLLARS!" There's yelling an exciting fact and then there's genuine enthusiasm.

luke g gave it a10:
The game identity is a fabulous game and show.It allows people to be entertained and surprised.

Kyle F gave it a2:
Questions so easy even a monkey could answer them don't deserve a reward. Nor does this show deserve to stay on the air.

samantha z gave it a10:
love it so simple im young and im smarter than them

Taylor S gave it a0:
The first time I watched it, 26 people in the mob did not know that 10 nickels equals 50 cents. The question are so easy that my dog could become a millionaire. How about a little challenge for the contestants, please?

Nate D gave it a10:
its a good show

Kelly W gave it a5:
I watched the episode tonight (12.1.06) and the guy is up to 100,000. This is the first one I've seen and I'm wishing I was there. The questions so far I've gotten all right and I'm wondering why they are so easy. Not anything like Jeopardy... the questions on there are pretty difficult.

1 vs. 100 SERIES: NBC, Friday 8:00p (60 minutes)

1 vs. 100
SERIES: NBC, Friday 8:00p (60 minutes)