Top 10 worst TV programs

[littlebelle]

Okay, post your top ten of in your opinion "The world Television program ever to hit broadcast"... it has to be a show that has gone off the air. Preferably a sitcom or drama.

Here's mine:
10. Full House
9. Frasier
8. Baywatch
7. The Cosby Show
6. Boy Meets World
5. The Wonder Years
4. Malcholm in the Middle
3. Ned & Stacey
2. DeGrassi
1. Grounded for Life

[Big C]

Interesting list, littlebelle.

a few comments on some of your choices:

#10- I thought it might be a bit higher.

#8- I had a crush on Yasmine Bleeth that nearly approached the one of Angie.

#7- Very interesting.

#5- Another surpriser.

#1- I actually like that show. I have a DVD from season one.

Intriguing choices, nonetheless.

BTW, I changed my signature again.

[catsrule]

Okay, post your top ten of in your opinion "The worst Television program ever to hit broadcast"... it has to be a show that has gone off the air. Preferably a sitcom or drama.

Here's mine:
10. Full House
9. Frasier
8. Baywatch
7. The Cosby Show
6. Boy Meets World
5. The Wonder Years
4. Malcholm in the Middle
3. Ned & Stacey
2. DeGrassi
1. Grounded for LifeThree of those shows don't belong on a worst list. Frasier and The Wonder Years are in my top 10, and Boy Meets World is a good show minus the last two seasons.

[waichingliu81]

Joey
Suddenly Susan
Courting Alex
Dharma and Greg
All American Girl
Grounded For Life
Baywatch
California Dreams
Jesse
Two Guys and a Girl

interestingly enough, apart from grounded for life, they are all 90s shows. i am not a fan of any of these shows and thus i'd rather chew my arm off than sit through any of them- or indeed all of them

[littlebelle]

Three of those shows don't belong on a worst list. Frasier and The Wonder Years are in my top 10, and Boy Meets World is a good show minus the last two seasons.

I guess you missed the part about my opinion.

[megamanj2004]

In no order:

Joey
Joanie Loves Chachi
Mork and Mindy
The Flying Nun
The Ropers - (that intro says it all!)
Coupling - (U.S. Version of it)
Pokemon - (the post-Misty years, especially!)
Baywatch - (more like Boob-Watch)
Suddenly Susan - (Should be called "Suddenly Stupid")
The Mullets - (the only thing good about that show was that the father was a game show host, otherwise glad that they got trimmed!).

[friendsfan77]

Coupling - (U.S. Version of it)
I actually thought it might have been good since the creator of the British version was involved. Too bad it wasn't; the UK version blows the NBC one out of the water.

[Heather987]

In no particular order....

1. Beverly Hillbillys
2. Fresh Prince (hated it before N@N showed it)
3. My Two Dads
4. Any Star Trek series
5. Perfect Strangers
6. Head of the Class
7. Family Matters
8. Mork and Mindy
9. Cosby (one on CBS)
10. Suddenly Susan

[TVFactFan]

Okay, post your top ten of in your opinion "The world Television program ever to hit broadcast"... it has to be a show that has gone off the air. Preferably a sitcom or drama.

Here's mine:
10. Full House
9. Frasier
8. Baywatch
7. The Cosby Show
6. Boy Meets World
5. The Wonder Years
4. Malcholm in the Middle
3. Ned & Stacey
2. DeGrassi
1. Grounded for Life



Mash

Barney Miller

Full House

Mork and Mindy

Taxi




can think of 10 but those are my top 5 of aLL TIME

[Tubehead]

#1 leave it to beaver
#2 the cobsy show
#3 all in the family
#4 cheers
#5 green acres
#6 Roseann
#7 Squeer pegs
#8 grounded for life
#10 designing women

I like the wonder years and boy meets world. i also like perfect stranger just brought the first and second season. I also liked family matters.

[Dr. Thong]

I couldn't come up with ten, but here's my seven - in no particular order:

1. The War At Home
2. Who's The Boss
3. Joanie Loves Chachi
4. Family Guy
5. Becker
6. 3rd Rock From The Sun
7. That '70s Show

[rebafan1]

Wow! Why doesn't anyone like grounded for life? I own the whole series on DVD! Plus if it was that bad, they never would've released all seasons on DVD. I like Full House too, and own all the seasons on DVD. BTW littlebelle, I sorta consider Full House, Family Matters, and STEP BY STEP to be all similar shows lumped in one category. I know it's weird but they have the same producers, theme song singers, and crossed over with each other.

[waichingliu81]

I couldn't come up with ten, but here's my seven - in no particular order:

1. The War At Home
2. Who's The Boss
3. Joanie Loves Chachi
4. Family Guy
5. Becker
6. 3rd Rock From The Sun
7. That '70s Show

i'm in agreement with you on family guy- that show is overrated. don't like that 70s show either

[waichingliu81]

Wow! Why doesn't anyone like grounded for life? I own the whole series on DVD! Plus if it was that bad, they never would've released all seasons on DVD. I like Full House too, and own all the seasons on DVD. BTW littlebelle, I sorta consider Full House, Family Matters, and STEP BY STEP to be all similar shows lumped in one category. I know it's weird but they have the same producers, theme song singers, and crossed over with each other.

i don't actually hate grounded for life- i saw like two episodes and afterwards i decided i didn't like the show. that's all. if i really hated it, then i would mention a lot of things there were crap about it

[friendsfan77]

Wow! Why doesn't anyone like grounded for life? I own the whole series on DVD! Plus if it was that bad, they never would've released all seasons on DVD. I like Full House too, and own all the seasons on DVD. BTW littlebelle, I sorta consider Full House, Family Matters, and STEP BY STEP to be all similar shows lumped in one category. I know it's weird but they have the same producers, theme song singers, and crossed over with each other.
I like GFL. :wave:

Wow, you're so right about the themes for Full House, Family Matters and Step by Step. I guess I never really paid attention to that.

[waichingliu81]

another show i dislike even though it isn't featured in my top ten worst is hope and faith. that show sucked eggs, plus it wasn't that remotely humourous

[littlebelle]

Wow! Why doesn't anyone like grounded for life? I own the whole series on DVD! Plus if it was that bad, they never would've released all seasons on DVD. I like Full House too, and own all the seasons on DVD. BTW littlebelle, I sorta consider Full House, Family Matters, and STEP BY STEP to be all similar shows lumped in one category. I know it's weird but they have the same producers, theme song singers, and crossed over with each other.

Full House for me is watchable... just not my favorite. That's why it's number 10.

[Stuck In The '70's]

Wow! Why doesn't anyone like grounded for life? I own the whole series on DVD! Plus if it was that bad, they never would've released all seasons on DVD. I like Full House too, and own all the seasons on DVD. BTW littlebelle, I sorta consider Full House, Family Matters, and STEP BY STEP to be all similar shows lumped in one category. I know it's weird but they have the same producers, theme song singers, and crossed over with each other.
I love GFL. That was the last sitcom I regular watched every single week.

[littlebelle]

Wow! Why doesn't anyone like grounded for life? I own the whole series on DVD! Plus if it was that bad, they never would've released all seasons on DVD.

There are plenty of bad shows that have had the whole run released on DVD.

[Skywalker]

Sitcoms only:

The Fresh Prince of Bel Air
Designing Women
The Nanny
Sabrina the Teenage Witch
Martin
Suddenly Susan
Less Than Perfect
Caroline in the City
Living Single
A Different World

[dawsongirl]

In no particular order:

American Dad
King of the Hill

I guess those 2 haven't gone off the air yet, but I still think they suck.

Beverly Hillbillies
Green Acres
The Jeffersons (mainly because of George)
Home Improvement
FRIENDS
Will and Grace
The Honeymooners

and idk...I'm sure I could come up with many shows I saw once, but that would take too long.

[waichingliu81]

Sitcoms only:

The Fresh Prince of Bel Air
Designing Women
The Nanny
Sabrina the Teenage Witch
Martin
Suddenly Susan
Less Than Perfect
Caroline in the City
Living Single
A Different World

i liked fresh prince of bel air and caroline in the city, though i never cared for the others

[littlebelle]

Sitcoms only:

The Fresh Prince of Bel Air
Designing Women
The Nanny
Sabrina the Teenage Witch
Martin
Suddenly Susan
Less Than Perfect
Caroline in the City
Living Single
A Different World

Man, these are like all of my favorite shows!

[megamanj2004]

I'll also add in "Petticoat Junction" to my list.

The only reason I tune in for that show is for the opening theme song credits. Otherwise, it's a total abomination of the Hillbilly trio of the shows. The show was stupid and the last season was really, REALLY bad once Bea Benaderet (if that's how you spell her last name) died.

[goingghostal]

I'm down with:

Designing Women
Nanny
Roseanne
Home Improvement
Green Acres
Will & Grace
Who's the Boss

and will add 3 more:

Mad About You
7th Heaven
Family

[waichingliu81]

I'm down with:

Designing Women
Nanny
Roseanne
Home Improvement
Green Acres
Will & Grace
Who's the Boss

and will add 3 more:

Mad About You
7th Heaven
Family

roseanne is ok, i'm not a massive fan compared to claire (coffield) and roseanne88 and irene to name but i wouldn't say its crap. will and grace is overrated, home improvement i didn't really like and mad about you, same with home improvement

[friendsfan77]

I loved Will & Grace until the end of season 4; 1-3 was the best the show ever was, 4 was its last real decent year. Eventually it became all about the guest stars and lost a lot of its quality IMO.

[littlebelle]

I liked Will & Grace until they made fun of Shannen Doherty... and it wasn't even funny, it was extremely insulting. I've lost all respect for that stupid show.

[dawsongirl]

I forgot about Mad About You. What a truly boring piece of poop. And whoever first told Helen Hunt she could act should be run over by a dump truck.

[Big C]

I liked Will & Grace until they made fun of Shannen Doherty... and it wasn't even funny, it was extremely insulting.

When exactly was that?

Just wondering.

[littlebelle]

When exactly was that?

Just wondering.

Do you mean what episode?

[Mikado]

I'm going to stick to popular sitcoms that ran at least 3 seasons on major networks

#1 Full House
#2 Unhappilly ever After
#3 SBTB
#4 Who's the Boss?
#5 Everybody loves Raymond (not me)
#6 3rd Rock From The Sun
#7 Roseanne (Sorry Irene & Clare :kiss:)
#8 Mork & Mindy (year 1 was ok, but, the rest was more rancid than a skunk wearing 3 day old socks)
#9 Alice
#10 The Adams Family

[friendsfan77]

#8 Mork & Mindy (year 1 was ok, but, the rest was more rancid than a skunk wearing 3 day old socks)
that show was great until ABC ruined it. I thought season 2 was okay but it wasn't really good after that to me. Especially after Mearth was born.

[Big C]

Do you mean what episode?

Yes, that's what I mean.

[littlebelle]

Yes, that's what I mean.

It was awhile ago and I forgot what it was about but they making fun of her and saying stuff like her eyes are crooked or something like that.

[littlebelle]

Why do so many people dislike the nanny? I think that show is hilarious and used to watch it religiously. I cracked up at every episode. The Nanny= real comedy.

[megamanj2004]

Why do so many people dislike the nanny? I think that show is hilarious and used to watch it religiously. I cracked up at every episode. The Nanny= real comedy.

Probably part of it is b/c of Fran Drescher.

[Mikado]

Probably part of it is b/c of Fran Drescher.
Probably, I couldnt watch that show.....2 mins of her horribly nasal voice was enough to make me want to grab a pencil and puncture my eardrums :crazy:

[friendsfan77]

Why do so many people dislike the nanny? I think that show is hilarious and used to watch it religiously. I cracked up at every episode. The Nanny= real comedy.
I'm in the apparent minority that loves that show too.

[Dean Winchester]

well, I would feel compelled to list shows like Full House that I can't stand, but the truth of the matter is, there are at least 100 really bad reality shows from the past five years that truly deserve "worst show ever" :lol:

Full House is Emmy-worthy next to I Love New York or Tila Tequila

[waichingliu81]

I forgot about Mad About You. What a truly boring piece of poop. And whoever first told Helen Hunt she could act should be run over by a dump truck.

that show, as well as dharma and greg, were in many ways so similar to each other, they still sucked. i'm all for romance in sitcoms, as long as its not done in such a sappy cringeworthy way that makes you wanna stick your finger down your throat and gag. and yeah, mad about you was soooo dull, it wasn't even that funny

[waichingliu81]

even though they are not on my list, one on one and my wife and kids- one on one was okay at first but then afterwards it got more stupid and lame. that storyline with brianna sleeping with d-mac to get back at her bf, arnaz was ridiculous, which led to it being cancelled. my wife and kids tried to recreate the cosby show, but it was much worse. the scripts were dire and the humour was just silly. michael's piss taking of his son became tedious and annoying- first time perhaps so but to keep using that same idea over and over is frankly tiresome and a waste of time

[88survivor]

Damon Wayans did not deserve a sitcom. He was a freaking comedian who had his start on HBO and his other roles on Living Colour. He did not deserve to a Bill Cosby representative. That was so not him.

[waichingliu81]

Damon Wayans did not deserve a sitcom. He was a freaking comedian who had his start on HBO and his other roles on Living Colour. He did not deserve to a Bill Cosby representative. That was so not him.

he was better off as part of an ensemble cast, but yeah, he didn't deserve to have his own sitcom. speaking of the wayans bros, shawn and marlon starred in their very own show back in 1995. i wasn't impressed with their effort either

[friendsfan77]

even though they are not on my list, one on one and my wife and kids- one on one was okay at first but then afterwards it got more stupid and lame. that storyline with brianna sleeping with d-mac to get back at her bf, arnaz was ridiculous, which led to it being cancelled. my wife and kids tried to recreate the cosby show, but it was much worse. the scripts were dire and the humour was just silly. michael's piss taking of his son became tedious and annoying- first time perhaps so but to keep using that same idea over and over is frankly tiresome and a waste of time
I loved season 1 and some of season 2 of My Wife and Kids. Then they just had to introduce Franklin and the episodes got more and more bizarre and ridiculous as they went on.

[waichingliu81]

I loved season 1 and some of season 2 of My Wife and Kids. Then they just had to introduce Franklin and the episodes got more and more bizarre and ridiculous as they went on.

oh god, i'm glad you mentioned him. i didn't see the point in having him on the show later on. he was one of those annoying sitcom kids who would drive us up the wall

[megamanj2004]

I change my mind about "Coupling" being on my Top 10.

I'm surprised no one's yet mentioned this highly over-rated piece of garbage that should of tanked last season, let alone from day friggin' one and that piece of $%^* show is:

"AMERICAN IDOL!!!"

If I wanna see people butcher up good songs w/ their horrific singing, there's a karaoke bar for that! It's also one of the most over-exposed and over-rated (IMO) shows in history.

So if there's room for DISHONORABLE MENTIONS, then "American Idol" is def. in my top list of Dishonorable Mentions.

DISHONORABLE MENTIONS:
American Idol
Almost all of those abysmal, pathetic Reality Shows on MTV, VH1, etc.
Any Reality Show that calls itself a game show!
The War at Home - FOX TV Inane-ness at its WORST! This show was partly responsible for getting the less-inane "Arrested Development." It also had no business being aired w/ "The Simpsons" in its first season.

[littlebelle]

Probably part of it is b/c of Fran Drescher.

I love fran! I happen to own 2 of her books. I thinks she's hilarious along with her friends and family. Those accents are like sweet violin music to my ears (:

[vtunie]

I guess no one had mentioned the reality shows because either they like wanna-be amateur hour, or -- it just doesn't count. :lol:

[megamanj2004]

I guess no one had mentioned the reality shows because either they like wanna-be amateur hour, or -- it just doesn't count. :lol:

Well put, vtunie! :lol:

As Betty White would say about reality shows: "I don't call those game shows...I call them DISASTERS!" :lol:

[friendsfan77]

I love fran! I happen to own 2 of her books. I thinks she's hilarious along with her friends and family. Those accents are like sweet violin music to my ears (:
Right on!! :D

I don't have her books yet but I do like her a lot.

[vtunie]

As Betty White would say about reality shows: "I don't call those game shows...I call them DISASTERS!"

Interesting you bring up Betty White. The best TV is never about us the people -- it's about the few talented enough to entertain us, and that's why Match Game (there's the connection :) ) remains unsurpassed -- as a GAME SHOW! :talk:

[TV DVD Fan]

I like THE NANNY too. I found her voice most annoying in season one, then it got alot better for me. Yetta's probably my favorite.

FULL HOUSE has got to be the worst show idea ever conceived. Interestingly enough, however, I like STEP BY STEP.

ROSEANNE and THE COSBY SHOW are others that I'm not in love with. Don't know why, I'm just not a fan.

All current network shows suck save a few: MY NAME IS EARL, 30 ROCK, TERMINATOR: THE SARAH CONNOR CHRONICLES, STUDIO 60 (off the air), IDOL, BACK TO YOU, SNL, MADTV...

If I come up with more I'll add them.

[waichingliu81]

I change my mind about "Coupling" being on my Top 10.

I'm surprised no one's yet mentioned this highly over-rated piece of garbage that should of tanked last season, let alone from day friggin' one and that piece of $%^* show is:

"AMERICAN IDOL!!!"

If I wanna see people butcher up good songs w/ their horrific singing, there's a karaoke bar for that! It's also one of the most over-exposed and over-rated (IMO) shows in history.

So if there's room for DISHONORABLE MENTIONS, then "American Idol" is def. in my top list of Dishonorable Mentions.

DISHONORABLE MENTIONS:
American Idol
Almost all of those abysmal, pathetic Reality Shows on MTV, VH1, etc.
Any Reality Show that calls itself a game show!
The War at Home - FOX TV Inane-ness at its WORST! This show was partly responsible for getting the less-inane "Arrested Development." It also had no business being aired w/ "The Simpsons" in its first season.

american idol would definitely have been on my list had it ended sooner. that is arguably one of the most overhyped shows ever. how the **** it has managed to attract millions of viewers, considering there are much better shows on tv bewilders me :mad: . also, reality tv shows have killed off so many comedies, especially sitcoms over the last 8 years or so ago the tv industry's obsession with them is just insane. i'm sick of idol, although here in the uk there is an equivalent called x-factor, same premise different title.

if i want to watch karaoke or people sing, i'd go on youtube and search for vids there. thank goodness though i choose not to watch reality tv shows. i'd much rather prefer scripted material over reality tv stuff, any time

[littlebelle]

And I thought I was the only one who like Step by Step yet disliked Full House!

[littlebelle]

i'd much rather prefer scripted material over reality tv stuff, any time

Exactly! Reality is the lowest form of entertainment... I don't even think it can qualify as a "Television Program".

[Sal]

My list is a little different and some of you won't like it but I stand by my choices nevertheless.


1. Cavemen
2. Full House
3. Andy Richter Controls The Universe
4. Arrested Development
5. Titus
6. Reba
7. Joey
8. The Hughleys
9. The Wayans Brothers
10. Martin

[rebafan1]

I love fran! I happen to own 2 of her books. I thinks she's hilarious along with her friends and family. Those accents are like sweet violin music to my ears (:
I love her show too, even though I haven't seen it in a while.

[waichingliu81]

Exactly! Reality is the lowest form of entertainment... I don't even think it can qualify as a "Television Program".

documentries for me are my definition of reality tv- in the sense that the stories and people involved are real life, as in 'reality'. shows like idol, big brother etc shouldn't really be called reality tv- they all belong in the category of 'lame' tv- which those shows are

[waichingliu81]

My list is a little different and some of you won't like it but I stand by my choices nevertheless.


1. Cavemen
2. Full House
3. Andy Richter Controls The Universe
4. Arrested Development
5. Titus
6. Reba
7. Joey
8. The Hughleys
9. The Wayans Brothers
10. Martin

i agree with you with regards to joey, the wayans brothers and martin. as for the other shows, i haven't seen them

[goingghostal]

american idol would definitely have been on my list had it ended sooner. that is arguably one of the most overhyped shows ever. how the **** it has managed to attract millions of viewers, considering there are much better shows on tv bewilders me :mad: . also, reality tv shows have killed off so many comedies, especially sitcoms over the last 8 years or so ago the tv industry's obsession with them is just insane. i'm sick of idol, although here in the uk there is an equivalent called x-factor, same premise different title.

if i want to watch karaoke or people sing, i'd go on youtube and search for vids there. thank goodness though i choose not to watch reality tv shows. i'd much rather prefer scripted material over reality tv stuff, any time


Oh, my sweet Lord! You stole my thunder! I absolutely loathe "Reality" shows in any form! As you stated, it has replaced so many sitcoms. I despise Survivor, Big Brother, Idol, Dancing with the Stars, etc. This is NOT the kind of television that I have been accustomed to enjoying for decades and have no interest in acquiring a taste for. I realize that I'm probably in the minority on this issue b/c it is adored by so many, but I just DON'T GET IT.....NEVER will! It has chased me away from evening network television viewing to the point that I am now once again, a Directv satellite customer with NO access to local stations {ABC, CBS or NBC feeds}. I miss my area coverage of sports from those networks, but that's WHY they still sell "rabbit ears" which work fine. And watching sports and our local news is the ONLY times I will watch, unless, that is, I can find a really good sitcom to enjoy which I haven't found, as yet. Yes, I sure miss the "good old days" looking forward to tuning into all the half hour comedies, Carol Burnett, Red Skelton, Jonathan Winters, etc. The almighty $$$$$$$ reared it's ugly head, as usual! It's called "progress," but I strongly disagree! My answer? Click, click, click on the remote and channel "surf!" I REFUSE to watch that REALITY {scripted....if you ask me} garbage.

[EmoJoe]

american idol would definitely have been on my list had it ended sooner. that is arguably one of the most overhyped shows ever. how the **** it has managed to attract millions of viewers, considering there are much better shows on tv bewilders me :mad: . also, reality tv shows have killed off so many comedies, especially sitcoms over the last 8 years or so ago the tv industry's obsession with them is just insane. i'm sick of idol, although here in the uk there is an equivalent called x-factor, same premise different title.

if i want to watch karaoke or people sing, i'd go on youtube and search for vids there. thank goodness though i choose not to watch reality tv shows. i'd much rather prefer scripted material over reality tv stuff, any time
because it's EVIL, and addicting. you watch it because there's nothing else on, and before you know it, you're it's SLAVE.

take it from someone who has become a slave of it's evil yet somehow amazingly fun to watch force :(

[vtunie]

Yes, there's only one force more evil than reality TV, and that's internet chat forums.

[EmoJoe]

Yes, there's only one force more evil than reality TV, and that's internet chat forums.
the internet is also an evil and enslaving force, another one i've become a slave of. i guess i'm weak. :(

[TV DVD Fan]

And I thought I was the only one who like Step by Step yet disliked Full House!

I never got Full House. It tried to be funny... but failed miserably. Its jokes were like nails on a chalkboard to my ears. I couldn't stand their cheesiness and lack of originality!

Step by Step WAS funny. It was reminiscent of THE BRADY BUNCH (which is what they were going for), another show that I'm a fan of, so I really appreciated when they paid homage to the show in some of the storylines (the pilot was probably the biggest homage of all to TBB, as the storyline was nearly identical to the pilot of TBB).

[Dean Winchester]

I think Idol has gotten more tolerable with time since fans are no longer rushing to find political statements (I was turned off to it from the first season when people had to blame Tamyra Gray getting voted off on racism, and then more "racist allegations" when Clay's album outsold Ruben's even tho Ruben won.... since they argued that the winner is supposed to have the most success, that explains Daughtry and Jennifer Hudson didn't even make the finals and yet kicked the asses of Taylor and Fantasia, right?). But now people are finally chilling out and realizing the show is entertainment and not political.

[littlebelle]

I love her show too, even though I haven't seen it in a while.

It's a couple of channels right now and know one of them is Lifetime.

[Mikado]

Just a quick note about my selections; I know there are shows more hated than my choices but, I felt i could only add shows that I had seen at least 3 times ( I only saw Seinfeld twice , or it would have been included, maybe in first place! :lol: )

[Mikado]

make that second place, nothing was worse than Full House :lol:

[EmoJoe]

I think Idol has gotten more tolerable with time since fans are no longer rushing to find political statements (I was turned off to it from the first season when people had to blame Tamyra Gray getting voted off on racism, and then more "racist allegations" when Clay's album outsold Ruben's even tho Ruben won.... since they argued that the winner is supposed to have the most success, that explains Daughtry and Jennifer Hudson didn't even make the finals and yet kicked the asses of Taylor and Fantasia, right?). But now people are finally chilling out and realizing the show is entertainment and not political.
LOL American Idol fans are lame. i can admit to that. :)

[dawsongirl]

I change my mind about "Coupling" being on my Top 10.

I'm surprised no one's yet mentioned this highly over-rated piece of garbage that should of tanked last season, let alone from day friggin' one and that piece of $%^* show is:

"AMERICAN IDOL!!!"

I agree 10000000000000%

It's not like this show makes stars out of people. Carrie Underwood and Kelly Clarkson were exceptions, but they may have gotten somewhere anyway. For as popular as it is....it has no results to back it up. Totally overrated.

And the judges....lol. Ridiculous.

[friendsfan77]

I watched Idol religiously until the end of season 2. Then for the next couple or so years I lost interest in the competition and just watched only the crappy auditions to get comic relief. This season I haven't watched it at all.

[Dean Winchester]

I agree 10000000000000%

It's not like this show makes stars out of people. Carrie Underwood and Kelly Clarkson were exceptions, but they may have gotten somewhere anyway. For as popular as it is....it has no results to back it up. Totally overrated.

And the judges....lol. Ridiculous.
I agree. It shows how much results don't really matter when Chris Daughtry came in fourth or fifth place that season, and yet his album has sold three times what the top 2's albums have combined. He was going to be a star anyways and even if he came in fifth place on Idol, he's the "star" of the season, not Taylor Hicks or Katherine McPhee. Same thing happened with Jennifer Hudson. She left early on if I recall, and she's an Oscar winning actress now.

[friendsfan77]

I never got Full House. It tried to be funny... but failed miserably. Its jokes were like nails on a chalkboard to my ears. I couldn't stand their cheesiness and lack of originality!

I LOVED Full House as a kid... today I simply can't stand it.

[Classicshowsgurl15]

Here is my list. This is just my opinion. Don't go bashing me if you like the show.

1. What's Happening?
2. Family Guy
3. Just Shoot Me
4. That 70s Show
5. Sanford and Son
6. South Park
7. King of the Hill

I can only think of seven.

[dawsongirl]

I never got Full House. It tried to be funny... but failed miserably. Its jokes were like nails on a chalkboard to my ears. I couldn't stand their cheesiness and lack of originality!

It was aimed for an audience of 6-13 year olds, not teens and adults. For the kids, it was funny.

[dawsongirl]

I agree. It shows how much results don't really matter when Chris Daughtry came in fourth or fifth place that season, and yet his album has sold three times what the top 2's albums have combined. He was going to be a star anyways and even if he came in fifth place on Idol, he's the "star" of the season, not Taylor Hicks or Katherine McPhee. Same thing happened with Jennifer Hudson. She left early on if I recall, and she's an Oscar winning actress now.
Yeah, if those people had the drive enough to try out for Idol, they have the drive to pound the pavement in Hollywood. I think they would have gotten noticed anyway.

[waichingliu81]

I think Idol has gotten more tolerable with time since fans are no longer rushing to find political statements (I was turned off to it from the first season when people had to blame Tamyra Gray getting voted off on racism, and then more "racist allegations" when Clay's album outsold Ruben's even tho Ruben won.... since they argued that the winner is supposed to have the most success, that explains Daughtry and Jennifer Hudson didn't even make the finals and yet kicked the asses of Taylor and Fantasia, right?). But now people are finally chilling out and realizing the show is entertainment and not political.

it may be entertainment, but idol is not the type of show i'd choose to watch

[waichingliu81]

I agree 10000000000000%

It's not like this show makes stars out of people. Carrie Underwood and Kelly Clarkson were exceptions, but they may have gotten somewhere anyway. For as popular as it is....it has no results to back it up. Totally overrated.

And the judges....lol. Ridiculous.

you're so right. other than kelly clarkson and carrie underwood, what happened to the other so-called finalists of the show? those types of shows do not make stars out of ordinary people with talent- unless you are very good, all it will do is chew them up and spit them out, time and time again. reality tv shows are all about securing ratings- they don't care about the people who take part, although i don't understand why people would choose to subject themselves on tv, believing that by appearing in shows like idol amounts to instant fame and success. they should better think again :rolleyes:

[88survivor]

American Idol doesn't promise you fame. It's breaks you up into pieces.

[Heidi Dawn]

Worst Programs: Survivor, Big Brother, The Mole, The Bachelor, The Apprentice, Joe Millionaire, The Amazing Race, Fear Factor, Temptation Island, Dog Eat Dog.

You guessed it folks, I hate reality tv!

[friendsfan77]

Dog Eat Dog
If you wanted to see a hot person take their clothes off in a game of strip golf or darts, then that was the show for you, otherwise there was no point. :lol:

[EmoJoe]

you're so right. other than kelly clarkson and carrie underwood, what happened to the other so-called finalists of the show? those types of shows do not make stars out of ordinary people with talent- unless you are very good, all it will do is chew them up and spit them out, time and time again. reality tv shows are all about securing ratings- they don't care about the people who take part, although i don't understand why people would choose to subject themselves on tv, believing that by appearing in shows like idol amounts to instant fame and success. they should better think again :rolleyes:
other people from AI who have had success:

1. Chris Daughtry (fronts a popular band)
2. Clay Aiken (his first album was huge)
3. Jennifer Hudson (won an Oscar)
4. Fantasia (stars in a popular musical, doing well on Urban charts)
5. Jordin Sparks (just released her debut album and her first single made the top 10, her second one has only been out for a month and is already in the top 40)
6. Kellie Pickler (doing well in country, second best-selling contestant from her season)
7. Bucky Convington (country)
8. Elliott Yamin (had a top 20 single this past summer)
9. Diana DeGarmo (Broadway star now)
10. Kimberly Locke (had a top 10 single a few years back
11. Mandisa (won a grammy this year, album is doing well on Christian charts)
12. Ace Young (also won a grammy this year)
13. Katharine McPhee (her album was disappointing, but her debut single did reach the top 30 and she's going to be starring in a few movies)
14. Jasmine Trias (didn't do well in the US but she's huge in her home country of the Filipines)


i'm sure there's more. don't get me wrong - AI is a manipulating franchise of a show, it's only intent is making money, and i can totally see why a lot of people hate it, and i probably sound like a retarded fanBoI right now, but to say that Carrie and Kelly are the only two people from AI who have ever had success is completely false. not everyone is a SUPERSTAR!!!111, but many people have done well for themselves.

[Dean Winchester]

I think people are realizing Idol might help you get your face in the public, but talent still wins out, and winning the competition is no guarentee. Chris Daughtry had one of the biggest selling albums of last year.

I do feel bad though for the Idol rejects who turn into ex-boyband members in terms of having doors closed for them. Justin Guarini anyone? nobody even let him have a career, he released an album that got no promotion or airplay and suddenly he was a hasbeen. It's not like radio even tried to give him a fighting chance. Same with all the other losers (and even winners in Ruben and Taylor's chance) who are now without a record label. You have to get promotion and airplay to even get your music heard. Of course Taylor Hicks' album wasn't going to sell, nobody even gave it a chance. If radio even played his single 1/100th as much as they played "It's Not Over", who knows how it might've done. I always thought Taylor seemed like a novelty anyways,

[EmoJoe]

Taylor winning that season was ridiculous though, lol. everyone knows it. Chris was the producers' "chosen one" (ie the one they push and want to win and have an obvious bias towards).

[littlebelle]

Here is my list. This is just my opinion. Don't go bashing me if you like the show.

1. What's Happening?
2. Family Guy
3. Just Shoot Me
4. That 70s Show
5. Sanford and Son
6. South Park
7. King of the Hill

I can only think of seven.

I agree with mostly all of these (: Although there was only one family guy episode that I thought was pretty clever. It had a scene where one of the characters made a reference to Alyssa Milano and then it showed Alyssa (real life Alyssa) sitting on a couch watching the episode and gets pissed and tells her agent to sue the show. Other then that one scene I think it's a terrible show.

[rebafan1]

It's a couple of channels right now and know one of them is Lifetime.
I know. I just haven't watched it for a while.:)

[Dean Winchester]

I agree with most of them except South Park. SP goes through dry spells, but for the most part has been brilliant for the past 11 years IMO

[littlebelle]

I know. I just haven't watched it for a while.:)

Same. I stopped recording it after I saw like every episode (:

[Ireneparalegal]

FULL HOUSE :puke:...although you said ten, I made a list of 11 choices. ;)

1. Me And The Chimp

2. Homeboys From Outer Space

3. Supertrain

4. Baywatch

5. Cop Rock

6. Joanie Loves Chachi

7. Mr. T. And Tina

8. Small Wonder

9. Cavemen

10. Bj And The Bear

[littlebelle]

FULL HOUSE :puke:...although you said ten, I made a list of 11 choices. ;)

1. Me And The Chimp

2. Homeboys From Outer Space

3. Supertrain

4. Baywatch

5. Cop Rock

6. Joanie Loves Chachi

7. Mr. T. And Tina

8. Small Wonder

9. Cavemen

10. Bj And The Bear

Wow, honestly I've only heard of two of those shows (: and by your opinion I guess that's a good thing. :D

[Ireneparalegal]

Wow, honestly I've only heard of two of those shows (: and by your opinion I guess that's a good thing. :D
:lol: I'm old school. 70's girl here. :D Believe me, those were some horrible shows.

[dawsongirl]

8. Small Wonder

I watched an episode of that on youtube awhile back. Worst acting ever. The audience even seemed bored.

[Classicshowsgurl15]

I agree with mostly all of these (: Although there was only one family guy episode that I thought was pretty clever. It had a scene where one of the characters made a reference to Alyssa Milano and then it showed Alyssa (real life Alyssa) sitting on a couch watching the episode and gets pissed and tells her agent to sue the show. Other then that one scene I think it's a terrible show.
Thanks for agreeing with me. Yeah that is clever.

[Chocoholic]

1. Full House
2. Home Improvement
3. Everybody Loves Raymond
4. Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
5. Third Rock from the Sun
6. 7th Heaven
7. America's Funniest Home Videos and it's ilk
8. any reality show (Except Americain Idol. I like it. So sue me.) or talk show
9. Mad About You
10. Pretty much any sitcom that has come out in the past few years.

And, of course, my absolute least favorite shows to watch are homicide investigation shows and true crime stories. I will never understand how people can enjoy murder mysteries, real or fiction, but that's just me.

[ilovethe80s]

I agree about crime shows I never got into any of the CSI type shows and the like. I don't really like reality tv either. I understand why people don't like Full House because now i'm older and it is a kid's show but I think i'd rather watch it then some of the shows on now because I feel like there are very few family type shows on now a day everything seems like it has to be edgy or something.

[waichingliu81]

I agree about crime shows I never got into any of the CSI type shows and the like. I don't really like reality tv either. I understand why people don't like Full House because now i'm older and it is a kid's show but I think i'd rather watch it then some of the shows on now because I feel like there are very few family type shows on now a day everything seems like it has to be edgy or something.

i never really cared for CSI, lost, 24 etc, just as much as i don't care to watch reality tv, soaps, quiz shows. i prefer to watch sitcoms and classic cartoons, i've never been a fan of other TV genres myself

[littlebelle]

6. 7th Heaven


:crying: one of my favorite shows ever

[Lucky Star]

Before you read my list, I'm not claiming the show's are bad, because what's good and what's bad is all about personal taste. But I really don't like these: (in no real order)

1. Everybody Loves Raymond
2. King of Queens
3. Joey
4. Two and a Half Men
5. The Hughleys
6. Run Of The House
7. Grace Under Fire
8. Who's The Boss
9. Rosanne

Can't think of a tenth one. :p

[Mikado]

And, of course, my absolute least favorite shows to watch are homicide investigation shows and true crime stories. I will never understand how people can enjoy murder mysteries, real or fiction, but that's just me.
I agree fully, the idea that one of the most horrendous crimes perpetrated in society is somehow fodder as "entertainment" is totally immoral and disgusting to me, also.