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TVFactFan · 09-18-2004, 03:57 PM

I will have to say the one show that had the most unwatchable last season out of all my favorite shows had to be

Different Strokes. No more Willis, and the addition of Sam was just not watchable to me anymore.

Classic TV Fanatic · 09-18-2004, 04:00 PM

The Andy Griffith Show. No Barney, New characters ... just didn't mix right. By that point, the show completely jumped the shark (in my eyes).

Brian Damage · 09-18-2004, 04:24 PM

Good Times

barwars · 09-18-2004, 04:35 PM

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Originally posted by Classic TV Fanatic
The Andy Griffith Show. No Barney, New characters ... just didn't mix right. By that point, the show completely jumped the shark (in my eyes).

and everyone else's eyes
Ive said it before and I'll say it again, TAGS without Barney is trash.

Chad22 · 09-18-2004, 05:18 PM

I'm Usually the type of person that prefers the later seasons of shows. But 2 shows i cannot STAND In their later years is Bewitched and Laverne & Shirley.

Bewitched was just awful in its last 2 seasons or so. It wasnt neccesarily Dick Sargent's fault...He was a good actor, But to fans of the show....Dick York WAS Darrin. To make things worse they kept going on those boring vacations and started remaking old episodes. It was quite clear that they had ran out of ideas.

Laverne & Shirley's last season was a little better than Bewitched's, And is at least somewhat watchable. But the fact that Shirley was gone and Lenny was barely on anymore made the show's quality decrease.

EmoJoe · 09-18-2004, 05:39 PM

Full House and The Cosby Show had awful last seasons.

Petrie Malone · 09-18-2004, 05:41 PM

Friends. Bad last season, they should have left earlier on a high note.

spunkygirl · 09-18-2004, 07:35 PM

The Cosby Show, Roseanne, Full House(too much Michelle!)

Brian · 09-18-2004, 08:38 PM

Chico and the Man. They should have cancelled it after Freddie Prinze committed suicide. The last season was awful. There was no Chico and he was the heart and soul of the show. Instead there's this kid that isn't funny and is mediocre. And don't get me started on Charo.

treky · 09-18-2004, 09:15 PM

"Ellen"-when she "came out of the closet" WHY did they feel that every single episode had to revolve around the fact that she's gay?

"Laverne & Shirley"-without Shirley, the show was just unwatchable.

"Roseanne"-once the Connors came into money, it just took all the humor away from the show. Plus, with John Goodman in only 75% of the last season, it wasn't funny anymore

"Happy Days"-no Ron Howard. "The Fonzie show". Live audience.-that says it all. (even though the last 2 things happened in the 2nd season, and started the downward spiral)

"The Andy Griffith show"-I'm sure everyone can guess what I'm going to say about this!

black & white, Barney Fife. that says it all

James · 09-18-2004, 09:22 PM

The final season of The Waltons from 1980-81 was the worst season of that great show, for similar reasons as Classic TV Fanatic says for The Andy Griffith Show--Olivia and John (the father) were gone, and there were too many new characters--Rose, Jeffrey, and Serena Burton, as well as Toni Hazelton (Jason's wife) and Cindy (Ben's wife).

snl75 · 09-18-2004, 10:53 PM

night court all the humour of the first 8 seasons was missing from that awful with a capital a final season

AtlantaBravesFan29 · 09-18-2004, 11:02 PM

Mork and Mindy(Jonathan Winters would have been much better in a different role than playing Mork's baby

)

AtlantaBravesFan29 · 09-18-2004, 11:15 PM

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Originally posted by James
The final season of The Waltons from 1980-81 was the worst season of that great show, for similar reasons as Classic TV Fanatic says for The Andy Griffith Show--Olivia and John (the father) were gone, and there were too many new characters--Rose, Jeffrey, and Serena Burton, as well as Toni Hazelton (Jason's wife) and Cindy (Ben's wife).

In the last season, Jeffrey and Serena were both gone to go back to live with their father. It was just Rose and she was just seen in a few episodes. Also Toni Hazelton is Jon Walmsley's wife in real life as well. They didn't get married on the show,but in the reunion movie that they did in 1993 they were married. Cindy first appeared in the middle half of the 1978-1979 season(that was when Michael Learned left the show for a brief time due to a contract dispute),and come to find out that Ben and Cindy eloped together which made John quite upset at first. I think since World War 2 was over with,they had to focus on the kids and other things since both Michael Learned and Ralph Waite left the show at the same time. As a matter of fact, The Waltons ranked number 30 in its last season,while in the previous 2 seasons it didn't crack the top 30.

James · 09-18-2004, 11:35 PM

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Originally posted by BravesFan2004
In the last season, Jeffrey and Serena were both gone to go back to live with their father.

BravesFan2004, I had forgotten about Jeffrey and Serena leaving to go back to their father. They seemed to be on the show forever. To me they were right for just one or two episodes and no more.

09-18-2004, 03:57 PM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,144	Pick the last season for ONE show that was the worst out of all your Favorite Shows I will have to say the one show that had the most unwatchable last season out of all my favorite shows had to be Different Strokes. No more Willis, and the addition of Sam was just not watchable to me anymore.

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Petrie Malone Former Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 20, 2003 Location: PIB Posts: 510	Friends. Bad last season, they should have left earlier on a high note.
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09-18-2004, 09:15 PM	#10
treky star trek fan Eternal Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: Conshohocken, pennsylvania Posts: 14,490	"Ellen"-when she "came out of the closet" WHY did they feel that every single episode had to revolve around the fact that she's gay? "Laverne & Shirley"-without Shirley, the show was just unwatchable. "Roseanne"-once the Connors came into money, it just took all the humor away from the show. Plus, with John Goodman in only 75% of the last season, it wasn't funny anymore "Happy Days"-no Ron Howard. "The Fonzie show". Live audience.-that says it all. (even though the last 2 things happened in the 2nd season, and started the downward spiral) "The Andy Griffith show"-I'm sure everyone can guess what I'm going to say about this! black & white, Barney Fife. that says it all
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09-18-2004, 04:00 PM	#2
Classic TV Fanatic Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 08, 2004 Location: Its none of your business Posts: 204	The Andy Griffith Show. No Barney, New characters ... just didn't mix right. By that point, the show completely jumped the shark (in my eyes).

09-18-2004, 04:24 PM	#3
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Good Times

09-18-2004, 05:18 PM	#5
Chad22 Captain Juke N Jive Moderator Forum Addict Join Date: Nov 23, 2002 Location: Caribou, Maine Posts: 71,662	I'm Usually the type of person that prefers the later seasons of shows. But 2 shows i cannot STAND In their later years is Bewitched and Laverne & Shirley. Bewitched was just awful in its last 2 seasons or so. It wasnt neccesarily Dick Sargent's fault...He was a good actor, But to fans of the show....Dick York WAS Darrin. To make things worse they kept going on those boring vacations and started remaking old episodes. It was quite clear that they had ran out of ideas. Laverne & Shirley's last season was a little better than Bewitched's, And is at least somewhat watchable. But the fact that Shirley was gone and Lenny was barely on anymore made the show's quality decrease.

09-18-2004, 07:35 PM	#8
spunkygirl Member Moderator Forum Celebrity Join Date: Apr 26, 2003 Posts: 21,563	The Cosby Show, Roseanne, Full House(too much Michelle!)

09-18-2004, 08:38 PM	#9
Brian Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Jun 23, 2001 Posts: 20,451	Chico and the Man. They should have cancelled it after Freddie Prinze committed suicide. The last season was awful. There was no Chico and he was the heart and soul of the show. Instead there's this kid that isn't funny and is mediocre. And don't get me started on Charo.

09-18-2004, 09:22 PM	#11
James Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 07, 2001 Location: Dayton, Ohio, USA Posts: 6,370	The final season of The Waltons from 1980-81 was the worst season of that great show, for similar reasons as Classic TV Fanatic says for The Andy Griffith Show--Olivia and John (the father) were gone, and there were too many new characters--Rose, Jeffrey, and Serena Burton, as well as Toni Hazelton (Jason's wife) and Cindy (Ben's wife).

09-18-2004, 10:53 PM	#12
snl75 Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 25, 2004 Location: in the formen basement watching snl Posts: 1,377	night court all the humour of the first 8 seasons was missing from that awful with a capital a final season

09-18-2004, 11:02 PM	#13
AtlantaBravesFan29 Atlanta Braves Fan Senior Member Join Date: Aug 13, 2002 Location: Pleasanton,TX--40 Miles South Of San Antonio Posts: 1,859	Mork and Mindy(Jonathan Winters would have been much better in a different role than playing Mork's baby )