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Belair · 01-28-2005, 07:07 AM

I notice that alot of people prefer earlier episodes of certain tv shows to later episodes,so i thought i'd ask if anyone had a tv show that they thought improved with time? and what tv shows do you think began better than they finished?

For me,I'd say
Began better than they finished: Bewitched,The Nanny,Saved by the Bell,Family Ties,Full House,Family Matters,Everybody Loves Raymond,The Wonder Years

Got better with age: Seinfeld,Married with Children

begbie · 01-28-2005, 09:56 AM

Better: Seinfeld, Sex & City, Simpsons, Married with children
Worse: Beverly Hills 90210, Friends

*GoodMorningCalgary* · 01-28-2005, 10:15 AM

hmmm thats weird...I enjoy the first 5 seasons of Seinfeld more than the last 4 seasons.

Better:

-Three's Company (Didn't start getting really good until Season 3)
-All in the Family
-The Fresh Prince of Bel Air
-The King of Queens (This show hasn't changed much since the beginning, Its been hilarious since day one, but It hasn't gotten better or worse. so I dunno where I'm suppose to classify it under)
-Two and a Half men (It hasn't been on for too long, but it just keeps getting better and better

)

Worse:

-Friends
-The Simpsons (They should have ended this a long time ago)
-Scrubs (Not that it sucks or anything, Its my favorite show...But Season 1 and 2 are waaayy better than Seasons 3 and 4)
-8 Simple Rules (Not the producers fault, The show just became boring without John Ritter around)
-Seinfeld
-Will & Grace (The last 2 seaons have been total Sh**)

Steve M. · 01-28-2005, 03:17 PM

Better - M*A*S*H, the Mary Tyler Moore Show, Frasier
Worse - Seinfeld (specifically its last two seasons)

dawsongirl · 01-28-2005, 04:17 PM

Hmm...

Worse:
I Love Lucy
Wings (though it wasn't a deep decline)

Better:
I Dream of Jeannie

Most went about the same all the way thru.

Céline · 01-28-2005, 04:37 PM

Better:
Three's Compagny

Worst:
The Cosby Show
Rosanne
Friends

Adamantium · 01-28-2005, 05:31 PM

They're in Random Order. Just as I think of them.

Wings, for me, hit it's peak in season 3. Then in that last half of season 7 and all of 8 (minus the finale) it went downhill.

Happy Days, for me, also hit it's peak in season 3. Although I personally liked the later, post-Richie episodes, the majority of fans didn't like it much. So for the general public, it's known as a show that got worse over the years. But I don't think so.

Boy Meets World, for me, originally was great all the way through. Now in reruns, the first season wasn't that great. I'm a fan of seasons 5-7. So for this show it got better with age.

Married with Children, although I like Steve more than Jefferson, this show got funnier in the later seasons. And it's real tough to go from the last season, in syndication, back to the first season.

The Odd Couple went from a (in my opinion) lousy first season to a fantastic second season. And it remained classic until the end of it's five-year run.

Ellen Same as The Odd Couple. It's first season (in my opinion) sucked. Then when it came back for season 2, it was hilarious. It got even better. Although the fifth season wasn't as great as season 3, I like to watch it more than season 1.

NewsRadio, great from the beginning. It only went downhill due to the tragic death of co-star Phil Hartman. I still watched the last season. But it wasn't as funny.

Chico and the Man, another classic show that got worse due to an untimely death. In this case, Freddie Prinze. It lasted one season without him. It was sad seeing "The Man" without "Chico", especially since they killed off the Chico character as well.

Belair · 01-29-2005, 01:46 AM

I forgot about the Cosby Show.When the kids were younger,it was great,but as the series went on,and the kids grew up and started moving off to college,etc,it got boring,and i stopped watching.

Superstar · 01-29-2005, 04:21 AM

Better:

That's So Raven
Charmed

Worse:
8 Simple Rules - I find it unwatchable now that John Ritter is no longer in it

TJL · 01-29-2005, 05:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by *GoodMorningCalgary*

Worse:

-Will & Grace (The last 2 seaons have been total Sh**)

I agree, they really should think about calling it quits.

01-28-2005, 07:07 AM	#1
Belair Back@SO&Loveit! Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 13, 2004 Location: New York City Posts: 5,925	Which sitcoms do you think got better & worse as they went on? I notice that alot of people prefer earlier episodes of certain tv shows to later episodes,so i thought i'd ask if anyone had a tv show that they thought improved with time? and what tv shows do you think began better than they finished? For me,I'd say Began better than they finished: Bewitched,The Nanny,Saved by the Bell,Family Ties,Full House,Family Matters,Everybody Loves Raymond,The Wonder Years Got better with age: Seinfeld,Married with Children
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01-28-2005, 10:15 AM	#3
GoodMorningCalgary Banana Hammock! Senior Member Join Date: Dec 02, 2002 Location: Sacred Heart Hospital Posts: 1,225	hmmm thats weird...I enjoy the first 5 seasons of Seinfeld more than the last 4 seasons. Better: -Three's Company (Didn't start getting really good until Season 3) -All in the Family -The Fresh Prince of Bel Air -The King of Queens (This show hasn't changed much since the beginning, Its been hilarious since day one, but It hasn't gotten better or worse. so I dunno where I'm suppose to classify it under) -Two and a Half men (It hasn't been on for too long, but it just keeps getting better and better ) Worse: -Friends -The Simpsons (They should have ended this a long time ago) -Scrubs (Not that it sucks or anything, Its my favorite show...But Season 1 and 2 are waaayy better than Seasons 3 and 4) -8 Simple Rules (Not the producers fault, The show just became boring without John Ritter around) -Seinfeld -Will & Grace (The last 2 seaons have been total Sh**)
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01-28-2005, 03:17 PM	#4
Steve M. Back on the road to reality Forum Superstar Join Date: Nov 07, 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 33,307	Better - MAS*H, the Mary Tyler Moore Show, Frasier Worse - Seinfeld (specifically its last two seasons)
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01-28-2005, 04:37 PM	#6
Céline Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 29, 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 1,606	Better: Three's Compagny Worst: The Cosby Show Rosanne Friends Attached Images

01-28-2005, 09:56 AM	#2
begbie Member Forum Cub Join Date: Jan 28, 2005 Posts: 1	Better: Seinfeld, Sex & City, Simpsons, Married with children Worse: Beverly Hills 90210, Friends

01-28-2005, 04:17 PM	#5
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,140	Hmm... Worse: I Love Lucy Wings (though it wasn't a deep decline) Better: I Dream of Jeannie Most went about the same all the way thru.

01-28-2005, 05:31 PM	#7
Adamantium TVAdam No More Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 11, 2002 Location: Springfield, Ohio Posts: 7,840	They're in Random Order. Just as I think of them. Wings, for me, hit it's peak in season 3. Then in that last half of season 7 and all of 8 (minus the finale) it went downhill. Happy Days, for me, also hit it's peak in season 3. Although I personally liked the later, post-Richie episodes, the majority of fans didn't like it much. So for the general public, it's known as a show that got worse over the years. But I don't think so. Boy Meets World, for me, originally was great all the way through. Now in reruns, the first season wasn't that great. I'm a fan of seasons 5-7. So for this show it got better with age. Married with Children, although I like Steve more than Jefferson, this show got funnier in the later seasons. And it's real tough to go from the last season, in syndication, back to the first season. The Odd Couple went from a (in my opinion) lousy first season to a fantastic second season. And it remained classic until the end of it's five-year run. Ellen Same as The Odd Couple. It's first season (in my opinion) sucked. Then when it came back for season 2, it was hilarious. It got even better. Although the fifth season wasn't as great as season 3, I like to watch it more than season 1. NewsRadio, great from the beginning. It only went downhill due to the tragic death of co-star Phil Hartman. I still watched the last season. But it wasn't as funny. Chico and the Man, another classic show that got worse due to an untimely death. In this case, Freddie Prinze. It lasted one season without him. It was sad seeing "The Man" without "Chico", especially since they killed off the Chico character as well.

01-29-2005, 01:46 AM	#8
Belair Back@SO&Loveit! Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 13, 2004 Location: New York City Posts: 5,925	I forgot about the Cosby Show.When the kids were younger,it was great,but as the series went on,and the kids grew up and started moving off to college,etc,it got boring,and i stopped watching.

01-29-2005, 04:21 AM	#9
Superstar Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 08, 2003 Posts: 63,316	Better: That's So Raven Charmed Worse: 8 Simple Rules - I find it unwatchable now that John Ritter is no longer in it