The concept of a game show centered around naming a song can be great. The execution in this show was awful. The audience is very fake with how excited they get, and the attempts at building suspense are laughable. The hostess is also laughably bad.
60 Reviews
Not enough music
jbfxtmfwh11 June 2021
I can hardly get through an episode. Too drawn out and too much "fluff" between Jane & Randy....drives me nuts. I was so excited for this show and so incredibly let down. Could have been so much better...what a waste.
Not too bad for a rebooted game show
benaustin-015359 February 2021
The game itself isn't too bad, similar to the original. The crowd 'oooos' all the time gets annoying quick during the bidding and trying to 'capture' reactions of the crowd seems scripted like they do on the 'Masked' shows. It's a sub par reboot... but what do you expect from prime time TV these days?
Over produced
Shhhtick10 January 2021
Ruined by the Host. No one else available?
dumluk200210 January 2021
Why are people hating on this?
isaacparras11 June 2021
Get off the "overproduced" bandwagon and watch this show. Talented people playing and singing the songs and Jane picks up right where she left off on 30 Rock, she's the perfect host for this show. It's fun for the whole family.
What did I just watch?
freakineye15 January 2021
This show was pretty bad. So so awkward to watch. The audience was so bad and over produced when trying to create suspense out of nothing. The clues were so easy they didn't need more than 1 note to guess a song? The hosts wardrobe was a bit much for a family game show. I don't plan on giving this another shot. It was just awful.
Jane is awful at everything
talis-briedis-79-5410838 March 2021
This is fun!
auntpuck25 February 2021
My family and I are having a great time watching this and playing along. I could do without the canned audience responses - let them be natural - and Jane could tone it down a little, but Randy is awesome and I'm really enjoying the show.
I Can Name That Tune In Three Notes!
atlasmb8 January 2021
This incarnation of the popular musical quiz show features the multi-talented Jane Krakowski as host and Randy "Dawg" Jackson on piano. Two contestants compete for money by displaying their talents at identifying songs by clues and musical snippets.
There are two contests in an episode, and the formats vary, but much of the game is identical to the original game show, including the showdowns where players try to identify songs by as few notes as possible.
The show lacks some suspense, but the contests move along quickly, the band is very talented, and they play for big bucks. It's a reasonable trade-off.
There are two contests in an episode, and the formats vary, but much of the game is identical to the original game show, including the showdowns where players try to identify songs by as few notes as possible.
The show lacks some suspense, but the contests move along quickly, the band is very talented, and they play for big bucks. It's a reasonable trade-off.
Really awkward
rmmil15 January 2021
The hosts are really awkward, watching Jane dance in episode 2 made me bury my face, and Randy's "dog"-like response to seemingly every question should have ended on American Idol.
The game itself is just way too easy, the producers must have worked hard to find people who didn't know music in order to create drama for the show. The final round has zero excitement because it's A) So easy B) Even if you lose, you still win a ton of money.
Also, the audience reactions seem extremely rehearsed, which is annoying every time they pan to them and you see yet more fake-laughing.
I loved the original "Name that Tune", it may be possible to resurrect this with new hosts, and a new location, but I doubt either will come and this will fall into the bin of yet-more failed game show reboots (see: Press Your Luck, etc.).
PS->Speaking of the location, if you weren't aware, this was filmed in Australia, mate! The producers try hard to hide it, and make no mention of it on air. However, I believe Randy and his big mouth DOES mention it, it just gets edited out, explaining some of his weird jerky small talk. Some.
The game itself is just way too easy, the producers must have worked hard to find people who didn't know music in order to create drama for the show. The final round has zero excitement because it's A) So easy B) Even if you lose, you still win a ton of money.
Also, the audience reactions seem extremely rehearsed, which is annoying every time they pan to them and you see yet more fake-laughing.
I loved the original "Name that Tune", it may be possible to resurrect this with new hosts, and a new location, but I doubt either will come and this will fall into the bin of yet-more failed game show reboots (see: Press Your Luck, etc.).
PS->Speaking of the location, if you weren't aware, this was filmed in Australia, mate! The producers try hard to hide it, and make no mention of it on air. However, I believe Randy and his big mouth DOES mention it, it just gets edited out, explaining some of his weird jerky small talk. Some.
Fun, easy to watch tv
lolyolo5 July 2022
Not very good
LukeCoolHand14 January 2021
Here is what is wrong with she show::
1. Randy Jackson acts awkward and stiff - comments are stupid
2. Randy plays the piano too soft - notes are not distinct
3. Fake laughing oohing and aweing by audience is stupid.
4. 10 notes to start? Too many
5. Needs more classic songs - rock and pop.
I'll add more later - maybe if worth my time.
I'll add more later - maybe if worth my time.
Very Awkward
crushercat14 January 2021
Love the show concept, speed, skill requirement, and tension...but, Jane is SO inexperienced being #1 on stage and the show's amateur camera focus on Jane's dancing & singing are cringeworthy. Randy appears to be a head puppet on a stiff cool 88-key expert...he's way too stiff and rehearsed.
Utter and absolute shlock.
viridel18 January 2021
Honestly, I just don't get it. Jeopardy and Price is Right are two of the most popular and long running game shows of all time. What do they have in common? Simple approach, fast paced, NO MANUFACTURED DRAMA!
Why can't US game shows just K.I.S.S.? Awful pacing, phony hosts, live music that only bears a passing resemblance to the radio hits (mitigating the entire point of the show), absolutely HORRENDOUS audience-reaction prompting.
Just total trash.
Why can't US game shows just K.I.S.S.? Awful pacing, phony hosts, live music that only bears a passing resemblance to the radio hits (mitigating the entire point of the show), absolutely HORRENDOUS audience-reaction prompting.
Just total trash.
Stick to the Classic Show
lovesamystery32-19 January 2021
I like Jane Krakowski usually. I admit that Randy Jackson and his "dawg" have always bugged me. I loved Name That Tune as a child and we occasionally watch old episodes on YouTube. I know the format and have always enjoyed the game. A modern take with modern music? I'm in!
Jane's jokes were lame and the audiences overzealous laughter started to ruin it from the first moment. The band, one singer was decent enough, the rest were just not that great. I'd rather have not had the singers and simply had Jackson playing on the piano.
The clues are far too easy. Naming a song that is something you might say to your cab driver on Sunday. I could guess that song with no notes. To me, that ruined it.
The final round with the seven songs to guess within a set time was better. There were at least a few challenges in there. I also appreciated that the decades were mixed, so 80s being my decade where instantly recognizable while some of the most recent songs were harder for me.
Overall though, the jokes, the focus on Krakowski's body with the tight, low cut, well above the knee dresses, and lack of memorable interactions between the host, bandleader, and contestants made me simply not care. Maybe if there was less talking and more game playing I'd have liked it better.
Jane's jokes were lame and the audiences overzealous laughter started to ruin it from the first moment. The band, one singer was decent enough, the rest were just not that great. I'd rather have not had the singers and simply had Jackson playing on the piano.
The clues are far too easy. Naming a song that is something you might say to your cab driver on Sunday. I could guess that song with no notes. To me, that ruined it.
The final round with the seven songs to guess within a set time was better. There were at least a few challenges in there. I also appreciated that the decades were mixed, so 80s being my decade where instantly recognizable while some of the most recent songs were harder for me.
Overall though, the jokes, the focus on Krakowski's body with the tight, low cut, well above the knee dresses, and lack of memorable interactions between the host, bandleader, and contestants made me simply not care. Maybe if there was less talking and more game playing I'd have liked it better.
Krakowski is killing it
welchr-599784 March 2021
Krakowski is great
canadarikki8 January 2021
Missed the mark.
dvtime-9437214 January 2021
Awesome Host and a Great Show
JPSofCA16 September 2022
I think Jane makes a fantastic host. If you want a lame host, check out the host of Password, who pretty much helps out with the clues on occasion.
Jane has great timing and tone. Randy is the perfect tune man, and the singers who rock out the tune are wonderful.
I was a fan of the old show, and I am absolutely a big fan of this new version AS IT IS! I'm a fan of all three music shows, with Jamie Foxx and Niecy Nash, but Tune is the one that is most fun playing along with at home, while the other two are more casual.
I absolutely love Name That Tune. I'm not really into the celebrity episodes, though. Do not take this show away from me; give me a Season 3, please!
Jane has great timing and tone. Randy is the perfect tune man, and the singers who rock out the tune are wonderful.
I was a fan of the old show, and I am absolutely a big fan of this new version AS IT IS! I'm a fan of all three music shows, with Jamie Foxx and Niecy Nash, but Tune is the one that is most fun playing along with at home, while the other two are more casual.
I absolutely love Name That Tune. I'm not really into the celebrity episodes, though. Do not take this show away from me; give me a Season 3, please!
I love this show. 😀
chrondog1826 February 2021
This show is so good. The band can sound like any band or musician. Can even do rap. Sounding exactly like the original song every time. I can't belive it when they can guess it with just one note. So impressive. Love the host's and definitely under-rated.
Who Is Responsible for this Mess?
noladel5 March 2021
Really cringe
mgreider-7316015 January 2021
Fake
toomanyfroggers18 January 2021
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