In an Instant (2015–2018) User Reviews

Fantastic concept; lacks density

[y-97057 · 7/10 · 24 December 2016]

After viewing the program, it is clear of the true cleverness and wit that the concept of this show carries. It is unique, powerful, and provides an excellent balance between routine and facts to morality, emotion, and relatability. However, I was sadly disappointed with the redundancy and the un-proportionality of the content to the amount of time the show takes to fully view. This can be explained by a staggering seven commercials in the some ten intervals occurring during the show, followed by the same facts repeated for about twenty-five percent of the time slot following each commercial break. This did cause some eye rolls for me. However, it seems the amount of ads and the stretched out length of the show can perhaps be justified for the small budget the show may have. This repetition and excessive advertising could be a way to plant the seed in the viewer's mind and gain profits for more efficient episodes in the future. It is hard to remain optimistic, but I have faith that this show will round out. It has a fantastic premise, but simply lacks the structure to fulfill its potential. At least for now.

Not a horrible show

[lavalampluva · 6/10 · 16 December 2021]

Episodes could have easily been just an hour. Two hours is just a little bit long for this type of show. Production values were pretty good, acting was average or slightly better.

Great

[metulburr · 10/10 · 18 November 2015]

It is essentially the only show like "I shouldn't be alive" or "Im alive", thus i like it. It is a little drawn out long, but I'm OK with that. The good thing about that is you get every little detail. It is essentially the only show like "I shouldn't be alive" or "Im alive", thus i like it. It is a little drawn out long, but I'm OK with that. The good thing about that is you get every little detail. It is essentially the only show like "I shouldn't be alive" or "Im alive", thus i like it. It is a little drawn out long, but I'm OK with that. The good thing about that is you get every little detail. It is essentially the only show like "I shouldn't be alive" or "Im alive", thus i like it. It is a little drawn out long, but I'm OK with that. The good thing about that is you get every little detail.

it was brutal sssssslllllllloooooowwwww, ironic in an instant?

[hugfro · 1/10 · 11 April 2015]

okay, I will never watch this show again, they could have shown it in about 6 minutes, repetitive like crazy, did I say it was repetitive. don't watch this show. ever, cause it is very repetitive, as in the same thing over and over, it repeats, they say it once and then say it again. it's repetitive. They break for commercial and then for the next 6 minute segment, might give you about 30 seconds of something new that wasn't already said. It is incredibly repetitive. Just don't watch it. You might be better off if you took a walk, or had a snooze, or cleaned up the kitchen. Just don't watch In an instant.okay, I will never watch this show again, they could have shown it in about 6 minutes, repetitive like crazy, did I say it was repetitive. don't watch this show. ever, cause it is very repetitive, as in the same thing over and over, it repeats, they say it once and then say it again. it's repetitive. They break for commercial and then for the next 6 minute segment, might give you about 30 seconds of something new that wasn't already said. It is incredibly repetitive. Just don't watch it. You might be better off if you took a walk, or had a snooze, or cleaned up the kitchen. Just don't watch In an instant.

It's a great show

[wamzmom · 10/10 · 5 April 2015]

Most shows like this always tell a 5 minute story over and over again. Although this does this a little bit it is nothing like other shows do. I find this show to be very entertaining. Everything is life like and seems like it could just as easily be you. Its not over dramatic at all, although it is exciting. You know from the beginning that the person lives usually so its not over the top. The real people are telling the story and I haven't found an episode that was dull yet. There are actors showing how the story went but the actual people are telling the story and seems so real, you don't believe for a second that anything is fake or over dramatic. It's really a good show so try to watch an episode, you'll be hooked.

Terrible Waste of Time

[suecrissman · 1/10 · 30 May 2015]

First time I've watched was tonight and will definitely be the last. The story line was a good subject but, the same scenes shown repeatedly over 2 hours is incredibly frustrating. Alright already. Must take some kind of warped talent to take a compelling story and produce it so horribly that by the time the trauma is resolved, I am disgusted with myself for not changing the channel after the first 30 minutes. I just couldn't believe that it wasn't going to get better. In looking over the episode list, I see I watched the 6th episode. Seriously, this hasn't been canceled yet? Even making this an hour program would be dragging it out way past being entertaining. 30 minutes of concise storyline would be just about right.

In An Instant - This Show Is Anything But

[moorevisual-11542 · 1/10 · 28 March 2015]

Unfortunately I'm stuck at work with nothing to do and this is the only show on TV, so I'm writing this as I'm watching an episode. It's the one about a hostage situation in the electronics store and I don't think I'm giving any spoilers away, but just in case - SPOILER ALERT!

This show stinks. There, I said it. Let me put it this way, I just registered on this site so I could write this review with the hopes of saving you from wasting your two hours of your life.

I can't believe how long and drawn out they have made it. Seriously, they keep showing the same scenes over and over again. I've seen the guy pull down his ski mask like 12 times. There's no reason this should be a 2 hour show. The actual hostage standoff was probably over in less than 2 hours.

They could have made this an hour episode and it still would have been pretty boring. I know this is filler TV but COME ON ABC!! I would have preferred two more re-runs of Shark Tank.

Long drawn out!!!!!!!!!

[patskat · 2/10 · 28 June 2015]

Could be a great show IF they would stop showing the same scenes over and over and over!!!!! Cut it down to a 30 minute show. It is agonizing trying to last to the end!! Before a commercial they show up coming scenes and then you watch 10 minutes from the first scene.....then you watch the upcoming scenes again....and then again.......and then again.......and then again.......and then again.......and then again......and just when you think you can't stand to watch it one more time they show it AGAIN! Then 10 minutes of commercials and then 2 minutes of new scenes. We don't even want to start watching the show so we don't have to sit through all of this. But the story is good just stop dragging it out for hours........

I want my time back. In An Instant is the exact opposite of its name.

[gabrielnation · 1/10 · 22 April 2015]

First off. Completely disregard the 10 star rating someone did (I swear it must have been the show's Producer).

I'm with others, soooo drawwwwwwwwn ouuuuuuuuut. The show begins to annoy you after an hour into the episode when you ask yourself "Hmm, how much longer does this have, must almost be over".... and you realized there is another ENTIRE hour left still. You wonder how that is possible? Did you enter some time-pause-warp universe or something? The last hour is just brutal to get through. It became a missions for me to finish after 100 minutes of watching the same 30 second clips over and over and over and over and over and over and over....(big breath)....and over and over and over and over.... do you see a pattern here? I literally created an IMDb account just to let people know not to bother watching even one episode of this show (or just watch the last 5 minutes). Two hours? Are you kidding me? It's quite impressive how you can take a 1-3 minute "instant" in time and draw it out into a two hour show. I would have rather watched grass grow and paint dry.... they are quicker.

Way to lower my standards in you once again ABC. Do not bother watching, you may die of old age before the episode ends.

I left them on my TiVo to see what my wife thought as well. It was very entertaining to see her go through the same two hours of emotions and confusion on a completely different episode as I worked on the car in the garage. (it was even brutal to hear another episode from that distance). Option...Delete All.