The Listener: Season 1
  • Network: NBC , CTV
  • Series Premiere Date: Mar 3, 2009
  • Season #: 1 , 2 , 3 , 4
User Score
7.3 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 25 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 25
  3. Negative: 3 out of 25

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  1. MelissaN
    Aug 12, 2009
    10
    A show the whole family can sit down together and watch. A likable cast and a different story line from the normal doom and gloom dramas. Then to find it cancelled. It had one of the best cliffhangers I've seen in a while and we don't even get to see what happens. Not nice.
  2. MargB.
    Jun 20, 2009
    10
    My whole family likes this show! It seems that every time we find a show that we all like and can sit down together as a family to watch... they want to ditch it. We are still missing our Eli Stone and worried about Chuck. Why do they compare this show with HBO's True Blood, this is NOT a vampire show. We don't like those kind of shows.
  3. MaryAnnB
    Jun 7, 2009
    5
    I so wanted to give this so a better rating. But after seeing 2 episodes I am almost ready to say good bye! The Cop and the Ex girlfriend are terrible. Great looks but stupid. The Cop has Everybody's Guilty No ones innocent complex. The Doc is Not very trusting of anyone. The partner is funny. Not sure about the Boss. If they calm the two women down I think this show just might work.
  4. buzzzedzzzzzzz
    Jun 4, 2009
    0
    Bland Generic Boring. The Listener should've remained silent. Bring back Da Vinci's Inquest and Cold Squad!
  5. DavidW
    Jun 4, 2009
    3
    Bland dragging dialogue and story line.
  6. RobbieB
    Jun 4, 2009
    8
    Very interesting. I think this show is very good, a bit underrated. (So far.) I recommend it.. if you want to sit through a very interesting series. If you don't, you're missing out..
  7. Mari
    Jul 30, 2009
    10
    I love this show. I'm really sad that NBC decided not to show the last 4 episodes in favor of doing re-runs. I would've watched. I accidentally caught this show during one of the beginning episodes and purposely watched it last week only to find out I'd have to watch the rest online! So sad.
  8. TinaG.
    Jun 11, 2009
    8
    I love this show! Not so wild about the doctor girl that plays Toby's girlfriend, I think she is kind of a bad actress, but otherwise a pretty cool show.
  9. Elle
    Jun 11, 2009
    8
    I've only seen episode three, But i now am eager to see the first two. The dialog could get better, but at least it isn't cheesy and over the top. It's an interesting story and i love the production.
  10. YK
    Jun 18, 2009
    9
    Lose the two female leads. Find a couple of more engaging characters.
  11. LJDB
    Jun 5, 2009
    10
    The Listener manages to do a good job at balancing the procedural,
  12. GwennethS
    Jun 6, 2009
    5
    I give all new shows a look-see... I looked, I saw, I was totally disappointed. Great, boring, blue eyes...but boring show... Giving this mess a miss.
  13. CK
    Jun 14, 2009
    3
    Boring.
  14. ScottH.
    Jun 15, 2009
    4
    Though the concept is interesting, the final product is more than lacking. Bad plot, leaving no mystery at all. Horrid acting; no chemistry between anyone. What I feel is the only good part of this show is the scenes for the main character "reading" a person's mind. Too bad. It sounded very interesting.
  15. KatieG
    Jul 26, 2009
    8
    I thought it was interesting, I think that it is a little different, but I think they could go deeper into the characters, and hopefully they will develop them more as the show continues. Also it definitely helps that Craig Olejnik has such AMAZING eyes!!

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
44 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 14 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 14
  3. Negative: 4 out of 14
  1. New York Daily News
    Reviewed by: David Hinckley
    40
    For the moment, it would be nice if the show could just make the present more compelling.
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  2. Newsday
    Reviewed by: Verne Gay
    58
    In a word, The Listener is boring. Or, if you prefer alliteration, listless.
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  3. Philadelphia Daily News
    Reviewed by: Ellen Gray
    40
    The writers, while showing a certain lack of imagination in feeding Toby the voices of passers-by--no, it's unlikely that woman who passes you on the street, guys, is thinking what they think she's thinking--have at least invested their lead with a mildly intriguing backstory.
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