Treasure Hunters: Season 1
  • Network: NBC
  • Series Premiere Date: Jun 18, 2006
  • Season #: 1
Metascore
41 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 13 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 13
  3. Negative: 7 out of 13
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  1. Miami Herald
    Reviewed by: Glenn Garvin
    70
    Just think of all the stolen ideas as a public works program for Hollywood lawyers and stick to the action on-screen, which is quite entertaining.
  2. People Weekly
    Reviewed by: Tom Gliatto
    63
    [Viewers] may get a kick out of the mix of adrenaline and murk. [26 Jun 2006, p.41]
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  3. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Robert Lloyd
    60
    An ideal summer entertainment for armchair travelers.
  4. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Whitney Pastorek
    58
    It's just an Amazing Race knockoff. [16 Jun 2006, p.72]
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  5. New York Post
    Reviewed by: Linda Stasi
    50
    The format is so complicated and the contestants so unappealing that the show misses the mark.
  6. Salon
    Reviewed by: Heather Havrilesky
    50
    If you've only watched a few episodes of ["The Amazing Race"] but never really appreciated its ability to amaze, tune in for an episode of "Treasure Hunters" and you'll begin to understand just how high "TAR" has set the bar.
  7. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Doug Elfman
    38
    The problem with "Treasure Hunters" is the same problem with "Amazing Race": It just feels like all the competing teams are spinning their wheels by solving clues.
  8. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Virginia Heffernan
    30
    "Treasure Hunters" is too flimsy a pillar to help structure NBC's reality-television future.
  9. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Barry Garron
    30
    It is obvious in just the first few minutes who the real winners are -- members of the NBC sales department. Collectively, they have taken product placement to new and annoying heights.
  10. Variety
    Reviewed by: Brian Lowry
    20
    The racing around adds up to a chaotic bore without a hint of originality, as well as the most confusing set of rules for a reality show since the first season of "The Mole."
  11. Boston Globe
    Reviewed by: Matthew Gilbert
    20
    "Treasure Hunters" is slickly annoying right off the bat.
  12. Newsday
    Reviewed by: Verne Gay
    20
    Because so many viewers will have seen this kind of reality show before, their minds may start to wander by the second commercial break.
  13. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
    Reviewed by: Rob Owen
    20
    Dull and plodding, "Hunters" is no reality TV treasure.

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User Score
5.9 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 47 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 36
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 36
  3. Negative: 10 out of 36
  1. kellyt
    10
    i thought treasure hunters was one of the best reality shows out there. it was even educational and made me want to learn more about american history. season two better be coming!… Full Review »
  2. JohnM
    9
    I thought this show was fresh in the "Reality" aspect. It at least for the viewers, brought intrique into history. The using logic for solving clues was refreshing. It beats Reality shows, that people watch like Big Brother, that have no plots whatsoever other than to coexist for a few months and drize each other crazy, or Survivor, Lets see how long we can starve, try to start a fire, and eat vile things for money. I think people turn to those type shows to watch the pure moronic souls complain each week, when they signed up knowing full well what was in store. It should be renamed Who is the Morons This Time? At least Treasure Hunters provided some entertainment with knowlege. Only downfall was the finale episode that was live.… Full Review »
  3. AlS
    9
    Enjoyed it alot. Hope to see episode 2 soon.
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