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      Season 1 – Best Time Ever With Neil Patrick Harris

      2015 Comedy Music List
      29% 28 Reviews Tomatometer 56% 50+ Ratings Audience Score Emmy and Tony Award-winning actor Neil Patrick Harris puts his myriad skills to work as the star of this live show, which is in a class of its own on the current landscape of American television. Based on popular British hit "Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway," the show is a modernized variety show complete with entertaining stunts, skits, pranks, audience interaction, musical numbers, giveaways and any number of surprises, proving that with this multi-talented star at the helm, anything can happen. Read More Read Less
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      Audience Member Neil Patrick Harris is great, and one of my favorite actors! This variety show is like nothing else (even though it is techincally based off another show.) I loved watching it, and got some great laughs out of it! Even though not every episode was great, it was still kept afloat by NPH because he's just so great! I understand why the show wasn't renewed, (it cost a lot to make and was very tiring for NPH, and didn't get very good ratings) but I still thought it was a great season of 8 episodes, and would most definitely buy it on DVD! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member Loved this show. Hated to see it canceled. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member A great show with a great host It should be back for another season please. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member I know I'm not as famous as the "San Francisco Chronicle" or the "Pittsburgh Post-Gazette", but I'll tell you this... The show's not only pure entertainment it's alive! And all thanks to the magic and charisma of Neil Patrick Harris. He gives everything to make sure we have the BEST TIME EVER!!! And I can proudly say he has succeeded. His hard work and dedication deserves not only a season 2 but plenty of them. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member NPH makes anything simply awesome Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member The show is really exciting and fast paced. Also it is enjoyable for te entire family! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Episode 1 Aired Sep 15, 2015 Reese Witherspoon An explosion of fun includes celebrities, stunts, surprises and more; Reese Witherspoon serves as guest announcer. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 22, 2015 Alec Baldwin Celebrities participate in stunts, comedic skits, performances, mini game shows, giveaways, pranks and more; guest announcer Alec Baldwin. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 29, 2015 Tyler Perry Celebrities participate in stunts, comedic skits, performances, mini game shows, giveaways, pranks and more; guest announcer Tyler Perry. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 6, 2015 Shaquille O'Neal Celebrities participate in stunts, skits, giveaways, and more; guest announcer Shaquille O'Neal. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 13, 2015 Jack Black Guest announcer Jack Black; skits, stunts, giveaways, hidden-camera pranks, and more with Olympic gold medalist Apolo Ohno, and journalists Matt Lauer and Savannah Guthrie. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 20, 2015 Reba Guest announcer Reba; skits, stunts, giveaways, hidden-camera pranks, and more with singer OMI, and actors Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Jane Krakowski. Details Episode 7 Aired Oct 27, 2015 Kelly Ripa Guest announcer Kelly Ripa; skits, stunts, giveaways, hidden-camera pranks, and more with singer Ray Parker Jr. and journalist Meredith Vieira. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 3, 2015 Kelsey Grammer Guest announcer Kelsey Grammer; skits, stunts, giveaways, hidden-camera pranks and more; Backstreet Boys perform; Olympic gold medalist Apolo Ohno. Details

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      Eric Deggans NPR Something about "Best Timer Ever" felt different and compelling... When so much of network TV seems safe and formulaic, "Best Time Ever" deserves points just for daring to be unpredictable. Nov 27, 2019 Full Review Tom Conroy Media Life Yes, the title is ironic, but neither grown-ups nor children are going to have the best time ever. Oct 5, 2015 Full Review Vinnie Mancuso Observer Best Time Ever COULD be a fun, energetic throwback to the balls-to-the-wall variety shows of old, if it would just slow down for ten seconds. Because every show is live, this could happen in the future. Sep 24, 2015 Full Review Roger Catlin rogercatlin.com Will put network variety shows off the shelf for another decade. Sep 22, 2015 Full Review Matt Roush TV Insider There really wasn't much variety to speak of in Best Time Ever after all, and precious little entertainment value. Maybe it will improve, but who'll be watching now that everything else is on? Sep 22, 2015 Full Review Rick Bentley Fresno Bee Variety shows shouldn't come back. Rated: 1.5/4 Sep 21, 2015 Full Review Read all reviews

      Season Info

      Executive Producer
      Neil Patrick Harris, Siobhan Greene, David Hurwitz, Anthony McPartlin, Declan Donnelly, Orly Adelson
      Network
      NBC
      Rating
      TV-PG (L)
      Genre
      Comedy, Music
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date
      Sep 15, 2015