Worse final season? Cosby, Roseanne or Facts Of Life? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Dean Winchester · 07-12-2004, 12:15 AM

three of the most notorious final seasons of great sitcoms were the last seasons of Facts Of Life, Roseanne and The Cosby Show.

Cosby's final season revolved mostly around Pam and her friends, and Vanessa only appears about 4 or 5 times. No Lisa Bonet at all, but we get a lot of Raven-Symone.

Roseanne's final season was controversial over the whole lottery storyline alienating a lot of the people who identified with the Connor's, plus John Goodman's importance on the show greatly was reduced, and many episodes revolved around Roseanne and Jackie adjusting to life as millionaires. Then we get a final episode that tells us the entire season had been a dream of Roseanne's, and that the entire series was a story she had been writing.

Facts Of Life's final season introduced the most hated and controversial character in the series' history... the annoying Pippa. One thing that drug the final season down is that most episodes were "vehicals" for special characters, the spark between the four characters seemed over, and the final episode was very disapointing.

Of these three seasons, which final season do you think was the worst?

Mr. Television · 07-12-2004, 12:39 AM

Roseanne easily. It isn't even close.

dandelion wine · 07-12-2004, 01:02 AM

Yeah, gotta go with Roseanne.

Ant-Lox · 07-12-2004, 02:12 AM

The Cosby Show...I liked Roseanne's final season and I have never really watched the facts of life...

I am Roboto · 07-12-2004, 02:21 AM

Roseanne - Season 9 (with the exception of the finale) was terrible IMO. I haven't seen the final season of FOL.

factsoflife · 07-12-2004, 02:40 AM

Roseanne.

Brent88 · 07-12-2004, 10:38 AM

Roseanne's final season except for a small number of episodes(5 or less) is unwatchable. Cosby Show was pretty bad too. Never have seen FOL.

I voted for Roseanne.

EmoJoe · 07-12-2004, 12:01 PM

Roseannes final season was pretty bad, than again, so was Cosby's and Facts Of Life's. Facts Of Life's final seasons was pretty bad, too, the girls were too old to be living together. But I guess ill say Roseanne.

Chelsea · 07-12-2004, 04:30 PM

FOL's last season, though not THAT great, were still, IMO, watchable.

Cosby's final season was bad, by and large.

Then there's Roseanne. That's the most awful final season of TV, in history, IMO.

Dean Winchester · 07-12-2004, 05:07 PM

am I the only person who liked Roseanne's last season?

db108108 · 07-13-2004, 12:58 AM

Roseanne's final season wasn't actually that bad, it was just actually bad compared with what the show once was. There were funny episodes, but they were so bizarre and out of place that they seemed surreal.

Roseanne's final season was simply fascinating to watch simply because the show veered so far off course that it amazing

Mrs. Ducky · 07-13-2004, 01:21 AM

I voted for Roseanne. I didn't like the final season but I did like the final episode.

TVJunkie101 · 07-13-2004, 07:54 AM

The Facts of Life didn't even really have a final episode, so that would win, but If it's overall final SEASONS, then I'd go with Roseanne. I still watch S9, and it's funny, but all the episodes are extremely pointless and are such a HUGE difference from S1-S8 in terms of character growth and storylines.

The Cosby Show's final seasons was also a bit of a jarring difference. I still can't believe how little Vanessa appeared. Heck, even Rudy didn't appear frequently, and if she did, I can't remember, so that's how little importance the character had that season. Even Theo wasn't in all of the episodes. It was all abou Cliff and Olivia and then Pam. It was just... weird.

barwars · 07-15-2004, 09:05 PM

BuffySlayer79 and everybody else here.... remember to add the rule that it MUST be from a show you like.... or every single thread becomes "which show do you hate more?".... because there is at least 1 person (who shall remain nameless) who posted just because they dont like a show altogether.

barwars · 07-15-2004, 09:07 PM

3 of my favorite shows.... 3 of my least favorite seasons.

What could be added to this is The Drew Carey Show which literally HURTS to watch.
I mean, my eyes burn when I see the new episodes.

As for worst.... I have to go with Roseanne. The early part of the season wasnt too bad, but it got wild and unfunny.

View Poll Results: which series had the worst final season?
Facts Of Life (1987-1988)	4	8.33%
The Cosby Show (1991-1992)	17	35.42%
Roseanne (1996-1997)	27	56.25%
Voters: 48. You may not vote on this poll

07-12-2004, 12:15 AM	#1
Dean Winchester Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 28, 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 14,803	Worse final season? Cosby, Roseanne or Facts Of Life? three of the most notorious final seasons of great sitcoms were the last seasons of Facts Of Life, Roseanne and The Cosby Show. Cosby's final season revolved mostly around Pam and her friends, and Vanessa only appears about 4 or 5 times. No Lisa Bonet at all, but we get a lot of Raven-Symone. Roseanne's final season was controversial over the whole lottery storyline alienating a lot of the people who identified with the Connor's, plus John Goodman's importance on the show greatly was reduced, and many episodes revolved around Roseanne and Jackie adjusting to life as millionaires. Then we get a final episode that tells us the entire season had been a dream of Roseanne's, and that the entire series was a story she had been writing. Facts Of Life's final season introduced the most hated and controversial character in the series' history... the annoying Pippa. One thing that drug the final season down is that most episodes were "vehicals" for special characters, the spark between the four characters seemed over, and the final episode was very disapointing. Of these three seasons, which final season do you think was the worst?

07-12-2004, 12:39 AM	#2
Mr. Television 23 Years at Sitcoms Online Forum Icon Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Somewhere you're Not Posts: 62,132	Roseanne easily. It isn't even close.
	__________________ Sonny

07-12-2004, 01:02 AM	#3
dandelion wine ~ Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 20, 2003 Location: Behind the Couch Posts: 34,967	Yeah, gotta go with Roseanne.
	__________________ Fans of Jon-Erik Hexum Merry Christmas!

07-12-2004, 02:12 AM	#4
Ant-Lox Cloud Watcher Senior Member Join Date: Feb 18, 2004 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 1,824	The Cosby Show...I liked Roseanne's final season and I have never really watched the facts of life...
	__________________ Currently Watching: Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee Sports Allegiances Philadelphia 76ers Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Phillies Philadelphia Eagles Detroit Red Wings New York Football Giants

07-12-2004, 02:21 AM	#5
I am Roboto wtfmate Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 17, 2003 Location: Virginia Posts: 4,224	RE Roseanne - Season 9 (with the exception of the finale) was terrible IMO. I haven't seen the final season of FOL.
	__________________ Chris.

07-12-2004, 02:40 AM	#6
factsoflife Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 11, 2000 Posts: 8,747	Roseanne.
	__________________ "and to the fans. I was only supposed to be on every other Tuesday. But, thanks to you, I'm here, and I promise! I will try my best never to let you down. I am going back into that studio on Monday, and I'm going to play Erica Kane for all she's worth!"-- Susan Lucci, May 1999 Daytime Emmy Speech.

07-12-2004, 10:38 AM	#7
Brent88 Member Forum Star Join Date: Aug 01, 2003 Location: Alabama Posts: 16,174	Roseanne's final season except for a small number of episodes(5 or less) is unwatchable. Cosby Show was pretty bad too. Never have seen FOL. I voted for Roseanne.
	__________________ Brent

07-12-2004, 12:01 PM	#8
EmoJoe Cool cool cool Forum Addict Join Date: Apr 23, 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 71,478	Roseannes final season was pretty bad, than again, so was Cosby's and Facts Of Life's. Facts Of Life's final seasons was pretty bad, too, the girls were too old to be living together. But I guess ill say Roseanne.
	__________________ "I know the difference between TV and reality, Jeff. TV has structure, it makes sense, there are likable leading men. In real life, we have this. We have you." - Abed Nadir, Community www.sitcomsarestupid.blogspot.com

07-12-2004, 04:30 PM	#9
Chelsea Semi-retired Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 07, 2001 Location: Washington Posts: 5,727	FOL's last season, though not THAT great, were still, IMO, watchable. Cosby's final season was bad, by and large. Then there's Roseanne. That's the most awful final season of TV, in history, IMO.

07-12-2004, 05:07 PM	#10
Dean Winchester Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 28, 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 14,803	am I the only person who liked Roseanne's last season?

07-13-2004, 12:58 AM	#11
db108108 Teacher (for now) Senior Member Join Date: Mar 20, 2003 Location: 2 hours north of Detroit, 2 hours south of Toronto Posts: 1,023	Roseanne's final season wasn't actually that bad, it was just actually bad compared with what the show once was. There were funny episodes, but they were so bizarre and out of place that they seemed surreal. Roseanne's final season was simply fascinating to watch simply because the show veered so far off course that it amazing

07-13-2004, 01:21 AM	#12
Mrs. Ducky Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 01, 2003 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,461	I voted for Roseanne. I didn't like the final season but I did like the final episode.
	__________________ “If television's a babysitter, the Internet is a drunk librarian who won't shut up.” Dorothy Gambrell

07-13-2004, 07:54 AM	#13
TVJunkie101 Member...you 'member? Senior Member Join Date: May 28, 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 2,838	The Facts of Life didn't even really have a final episode, so that would win, but If it's overall final SEASONS, then I'd go with Roseanne. I still watch S9, and it's funny, but all the episodes are extremely pointless and are such a HUGE difference from S1-S8 in terms of character growth and storylines. The Cosby Show's final seasons was also a bit of a jarring difference. I still can't believe how little Vanessa appeared. Heck, even Rudy didn't appear frequently, and if she did, I can't remember, so that's how little importance the character had that season. Even Theo wasn't in all of the episodes. It was all abou Cliff and Olivia and then Pam. It was just... weird.
	__________________ Shawn DVD Reviews \| My TV on DVD List \| Sitcoms Online NewsBlog

07-15-2004, 09:05 PM	#14
barwars .. Forum Star Join Date: May 04, 2002 Posts: 13,273	BuffySlayer79 and everybody else here.... remember to add the rule that it MUST be from a show you like.... or every single thread becomes "which show do you hate more?".... because there is at least 1 person (who shall remain nameless) who posted just because they dont like a show altogether.

07-15-2004, 09:07 PM	#15
barwars .. Forum Star Join Date: May 04, 2002 Posts: 13,273	3 of my favorite shows.... 3 of my least favorite seasons. What could be added to this is The Drew Carey Show which literally HURTS to watch. I mean, my eyes burn when I see the new episodes. As for worst.... I have to go with Roseanne. The early part of the season wasnt too bad, but it got wild and unfunny.