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THE WORLD'S BEST
February 6, 2019  | By David Bianculli

CBS, 8:00 p.m. ET

 

I smell a hit. Like American Idol when it started, and like The Voice, it established itself immediately as a competition series that the entire family could watch. And like The Amazing Race, it has a premise that opens us up to other lands and cultures – but does it, in this case, without leaving the studio. Three celebrity judges provide the bulk of the voting, and a “wall” of judges representing different countries provides the rest, while host James Corden presides genially over it all. I really enjoyed the premiere, which was shown after the Super Bowl and repeated last night, offering glimpses of such unusual and entertaining talents as The Mongolian Cowboy. (Didn’t speak or understand a word of English, but sang a country song like a silver-throated pro.) Tonight, the second installment…

 
 
 
 
 
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