TV Shows that finished well below number #1 that you feel was underrated? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TVFactFan · 07-16-2004, 02:08 PM

I would have to say Baby I'm Back from 1978 starring Demond Wilson, Step by Step, and Fresh Prince

vashti1999 · 07-16-2004, 02:26 PM

Under One Roof
Liveshot
Dangerous Minds
Freaks & Geeks
Arrested Development
etc., etc., etc.,
That could be a long list, there have been more shows that have never been #1 in the ratings than shows that have

dawsongirl · 07-16-2004, 04:54 PM

The Odd Couple. Why that never cracked the Top 25 I'll never understand.

barwars · 07-16-2004, 05:02 PM

Arrested Development.

I believe it finished at 100 this year.... yet it has consistently been called (by myself and critics) the best show currently on TV.

factsoflife · 07-17-2004, 12:10 AM

I'd say Party Of Five which ran from 1994-2000 and never made it anywhere near the top 40 or 50. It was such a well-written and amazing show with solid acting. I loved this show. Also ABC's briefly lived series My So-Called Life starring Claire Danes. ahh the good ole days of classic drama.

BLT · 07-17-2004, 12:53 AM

NewsRadio

James · 07-17-2004, 01:12 AM

The following fit this criterion:

The Brady Bunch
Family Matters
Leave It To Beaver (never finished in the Top Ten

)
Our House
Perfect Strangers

I am Roboto · 07-17-2004, 02:51 AM

WKRP (only finished in top 25 once)
Amen (believe it was 20-30 or above most of its run)
The Odd Couple
Arrested Development
Spin City (besides season one, its ratings were mostly above #25)

Glampire · 07-19-2004, 12:30 PM

I honestly don't know what its peak was in the ratings, but I'm sure that Buffy the Vampire Slayer was never #1 for the week. I think that was the most underrated show that deserved to be on the top 10 ratings chart.

factsoflife · 07-19-2004, 12:41 PM

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Originally posted by Glampire
I honestly don't know what its peak was in the ratings, but I'm sure that Buffy the Vampire Slayer was never #1 for the week. I think that was the most underrated show that deserved to be on the top 10 ratings chart.

You're right. since it was on The WB (and later UPN) Buffy never charted anywhere near the top 10. In fact it was usually somewhere between 90 and 100. the highest a wb program has ever charted is somewhere in the mid-70's to early-80s and that is always 7th Hevean. and in the early days Savannah was often times in the mid-70s as well.

spunkygirl · 07-19-2004, 01:52 PM

Wings

Step by Step

Do you mean shows that never hit the top 20s or 30s either?

I'm With Her

TVFactFan · 07-19-2004, 05:29 PM

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Originally posted by Topanga
Wings

Step by Step

Do you mean shows that never hit the top 20s or 30s either?

I'm With Her

Yes shows from number #2 to #105

James"Thunder"Early · 07-19-2004, 05:32 PM

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Originally posted by cheers_rules
WKRP (only finished in top 25 once)
Amen (believe it was 20-30 or above most of its run)
The Odd Couple
Arrested Development
Spin City (besides season one, its ratings were mostly above #25)

Amen was in the teens for one season I think.
Frank's Place, this show was amazing and should have been number 1.

barwars · 07-19-2004, 05:41 PM

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Originally posted by CoolCounty
Frank's Place, this show was amazing and should have been number 1.

I want to see that so bad!
Hopefully a DVD release is in the works.

spunkygirl · 07-19-2004, 07:37 PM

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Originally posted by TVShow Analyzer
Yes shows from number #2 to #105

Gosh Solomon that would be too long of a list

Who's the Boss?

Growing Pains

Mama's Family

I Dream of Jeannie

and so on

07-17-2004, 12:10 AM	#5
factsoflife Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 11, 2000 Posts: 8,747	I'd say Party Of Five which ran from 1994-2000 and never made it anywhere near the top 40 or 50. It was such a well-written and amazing show with solid acting. I loved this show. Also ABC's briefly lived series My So-Called Life starring Claire Danes. ahh the good ole days of classic drama.
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vashti1999 NY METS - #1 Forum Star Join Date: Oct 14, 2003 Location: The world's greatest city - New York City Posts: 11,404	Under One Roof Liveshot Dangerous Minds Freaks & Geeks Arrested Development etc., etc., etc., That could be a long list, there have been more shows that have never been #1 in the ratings than shows that have
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dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,140	The Odd Couple. Why that never cracked the Top 25 I'll never understand.

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barwars .. Forum Star Join Date: May 04, 2002 Posts: 13,273	Arrested Development. I believe it finished at 100 this year.... yet it has consistently been called (by myself and critics) the best show currently on TV.

07-17-2004, 01:12 AM	#7
James Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 07, 2001 Location: Dayton, Ohio, USA Posts: 6,370	The following fit this criterion: The Brady Bunch Family Matters Leave It To Beaver (never finished in the Top Ten ) Our House Perfect Strangers

07-19-2004, 12:30 PM	#9
Glampire Selene Corvin Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 17, 2003 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 102	I honestly don't know what its peak was in the ratings, but I'm sure that Buffy the Vampire Slayer was never #1 for the week. I think that was the most underrated show that deserved to be on the top 10 ratings chart.

07-19-2004, 01:52 PM	#11
spunkygirl Member Moderator Forum Celebrity Join Date: Apr 26, 2003 Posts: 21,563	Wings Step by Step Do you mean shows that never hit the top 20s or 30s either? I'm With Her