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The Singing Bee

Summary Contestants vie to see who really knows all the lyrics to those popular songs that are constantly stuck in our heads. The house band starts the song and would then stop at a certain point in order for a contestant to sing the rest of the song verse. Miss a word and you're out; nail the song and you win big! The show ended on NBC, but ...

  • 2007
  • CMT
  • 2007
  • CMT

The Singing Bee

7 Seasons
Season 1 Premiere: Jul 10, 2007
Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 10 Critic Reviews
57
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Summary Contestants vie to see who really knows all the lyrics to those popular songs that are constantly stuck in our heads. The house band starts the song and would then stop at a certain point in order for a contestant to sing the rest of the song verse. Miss a word and you're out; nail the song and you win big! The show ended on NBC, but ...

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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 10 Critic Reviews
57
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0% Mixed
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20% Negative
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80% Positive
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20% Negative
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70
On The Singing Bee, it's impossible to rally for or against the many folks who hurry on and off stage, and rallying is a critical part of the fun of these mindless game shows.
By Matthew Gilbert FULL REVIEW
70
Bee greets viewers with a set of splashy colors, a house band, house singers and house dancers. It's all very hokey, but there's also something lively and real about it.
By Barry Garron FULL REVIEW
70
Bee has some promise, but the concept has the potential to grow old fast.
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70
The made-in-the-U.S.A. jalopy Singing Bee is much more flawed yet more human and endearing.
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0
What's so bad about The Singing Bee? Just about everything; the producers have seen to that.
By Tom Shales FULL REVIEW

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Production Company:
  • Juma Entertainment
  • National Broadcasting Company (NBC)
  • Singing Bee Enterprises
  • The Gurin Company
Initial Release Date: Jul 10, 2007
Number of seasons: 7 Seasons
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Awards

Guild of Music Supervisors Awards
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Teen Choice Awards
• 1 Nomination

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