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The Masked Singer

Name: The Masked Singer
Genre: Reality
Released: 2019-01-02
Cast: Nick Cannon, Robin Thicke, Jenny McCarthy, Ken Jeong, Rita Ora

2019 | 14 seasons | 43 min | Reality

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It won an Emmy and it's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had just 36 on Metacritic. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for most people. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
The mood: Easygoing.
The pace: 14 seasons and 185 episodes: a long-haul commitment, episodes of about 43 minutes, about 133 hours in all.
What might put you off: Rated TV-PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
A big time investment at 14 seasons.

Celebrities compete in a singing competition with one major twist: each singer is shrouded from head to toe in an elaborate costume, complete with full face mask to conceal his or her identity. One singer will be eliminated each week, ultimately revealing his or her true identity.

How it earned its rating

CriticsWeak
36 on Metacritic
AudiencesSolid
7.5 out of 10
AwardsStrong
Won 1 Critics' Choice Award: Critics' Choice Real TV Awards: Best Competition Series: Talent/Variety. Also nominated for 1 Emmy, 1 DGA Award and 1 PGA Award. Plus 5 other awards.
Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 14 seasons and reached a small audience so far
Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 781K people sought it out in the past year