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greenlaser5555 · 06-02-2005, 05:32 PM

What out of these 13 sitcoms are so overrated?

Mr. Television · 06-02-2005, 05:53 PM

Friends. I've seen all the rest except for Lizzy McGuire and I like them all.

Chad22 · 06-02-2005, 06:04 PM

Friends.

Dean Winchester · 06-02-2005, 06:44 PM

kinda hard to choose. I agree with Friends being the most overrated of the lot, but I'd take the worst episode of Friends over Full House, Sabrina, Lizzie Mcguire, Fresh Prince or Boy Meets World's best

db108108 · 06-02-2005, 07:16 PM

Out of all the big ones, I would say Friends. I do like the series and find it quite funny at times, but it wasn't as good as the hype suggested it was. In its last season, NBC was acting like it was the most important sitcom of all time (which, I guess, was NBC's job), but in the end, it will go down as being an enjoyable triffle if anything. I think the best sitcoms are the ones that have been a force for social change, namely Roseanne and All In The Family. Sitcoms have the power to do that, unlike dramas, and if they can do it while being really funny, all the better.

Brent88 · 06-02-2005, 07:23 PM

Defintely Friends.

slackermonkey · 06-02-2005, 07:36 PM

"Friends," for sure. But it's hardly a competition - how many people on Sitcoms Online really watched "Lizzie McGuire" or "Sabrina the Teenage Witch" to the point where it could be considered overrated? And other choices ("Growing Pains," "Family Matters," "Fresh Prince of Bel-Air") don't make as much sense as, say, "Seinfeld," "Happy Days" or "I Love Lucy."

I'm sure, though, that a lot of people will equate the word "overrated" with "bad" when they don't mean the same thing at all. A show can be overrated and still be a well-executed show.

barwars · 06-02-2005, 07:36 PM

I like Friends a lot, but still feel it is severely overrated. I'd rank it in my top 10, but it still gets way more attention than it deserves.

Anyways, I voted for Full House, which does was does far too well in the ratings, and has far too many fans for being a sub-par show. There is nothing about Full House that makes it a good show. Yet I still like it, simply because it reminds me of my childhood. Nostalgia and trash at the same time.... isn't it nice??

Sabrina and Lizzie McGuire aren't any good, but I like the rest of the list. I don't like FH much either, but it is the most guilty of pleasures. And even then, I get no pleasure. It's a weird situation, that can't really be explained.

globalspot28 · 06-02-2005, 08:08 PM

Yep, I vote for Friends as well.

Chocoholic · 06-02-2005, 08:14 PM

Friends, Full House, and Roseanne.

Skywalker · 06-02-2005, 08:16 PM

Friends

dandelion wine · 06-02-2005, 08:22 PM

Full House

greenlaser5555 · 06-03-2005, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by barwars

I like Friends a lot, but still feel it is severely overrated. I'd rank it in my top 10, but it still gets way more attention than it deserves.

Anyways, I voted for Full House, which does was does far too well in the ratings, and has far too many fans for being a sub-par show. There is nothing about Full House that makes it a good show. Yet I still like it, simply because it reminds me of my childhood. Nostalgia and trash at the same time.... isn't it nice??

Sabrina and Lizzie McGuire aren't any good, but I like the rest of the list. I don't like FH much either, but it is the most guilty of pleasures. And even then, I get no pleasure. It's a weird situation, that can't really be explained.

I don't really like the shows as much, but I can't stand Lizzie (starring that annoying & overrated blonde Hilary). Both Sabrina, and Lizzie are pretty much overrated when it comes to the stars of both shows. Every single show that I mentioned on that list are alot more popular than shows like Webster, It's Your Move, Coach, Major Dad, Even Stevens, and most definitely "Coming of Age".

Raisingdad2004 · 06-03-2005, 05:42 AM

Its not on the list but Seinfeld.
Of those maybe Sabrina the Teenage Witch, Friends never got more attention than it deserved.

greenlaser5555 · 06-03-2005, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Raisingdad2004

Its not on the list but Seinfeld.
Of those maybe Sabrina the Teenage Witch, Friends never got more attention than it deserved.

Nice try but Sabrina the Teenage Witch Friends had alot of attention, and I don't have a problem with Seinfeld. But I am going to say this again, every single show that I mentioned (plus Seinfeld & Home Improvement) are way more popular than Universal's sitcoms like Operation Petticoat, Coach, Major Dad, and the short-lived Coming of Age.

View Poll Results: 13 overrated shows
Family Ties	0	0%
Cheers	2	8.00%
Who's The Boss	0	0%
The Cosby Show	5	20.00%
Growing Pains	0	0%
Full House	3	12.00%
Roseanne	1	4.00%
Family Matters	0	0%
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air	1	4.00%
Boy Meets World	0	0%
Friends	9	36.00%
Sabrina The Teenage Witch	1	4.00%
Lizzie McGuire	3	12.00%
Voters: 25. You may not vote on this poll

06-02-2005, 05:32 PM	#1
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06-02-2005, 05:53 PM	#2
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06-02-2005, 07:23 PM	#6
Brent88 Member Forum Star Join Date: Aug 01, 2003 Location: Alabama Posts: 16,174	Defintely Friends.
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06-02-2005, 07:36 PM	#7
slackermonkey the big yellow joint Senior Member Join Date: Oct 05, 2004 Location: Earth Posts: 1,779	"Friends," for sure. But it's hardly a competition - how many people on Sitcoms Online really watched "Lizzie McGuire" or "Sabrina the Teenage Witch" to the point where it could be considered overrated? And other choices ("Growing Pains," "Family Matters," "Fresh Prince of Bel-Air") don't make as much sense as, say, "Seinfeld," "Happy Days" or "I Love Lucy." I'm sure, though, that a lot of people will equate the word "overrated" with "bad" when they don't mean the same thing at all. A show can be overrated and still be a well-executed show.
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06-02-2005, 06:04 PM	#3
Chad22 Captain Juke N Jive Moderator Forum Addict Join Date: Nov 23, 2002 Location: Caribou, Maine Posts: 71,661	Friends.

06-02-2005, 06:44 PM	#4
Dean Winchester Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 28, 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 14,803	kinda hard to choose. I agree with Friends being the most overrated of the lot, but I'd take the worst episode of Friends over Full House, Sabrina, Lizzie Mcguire, Fresh Prince or Boy Meets World's best

06-02-2005, 07:16 PM	#5
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	Out of all the big ones, I would say Friends. I do like the series and find it quite funny at times, but it wasn't as good as the hype suggested it was. In its last season, NBC was acting like it was the most important sitcom of all time (which, I guess, was NBC's job), but in the end, it will go down as being an enjoyable triffle if anything. I think the best sitcoms are the ones that have been a force for social change, namely Roseanne and All In The Family. Sitcoms have the power to do that, unlike dramas, and if they can do it while being really funny, all the better.

06-02-2005, 07:36 PM	#8
barwars .. Forum Star Join Date: May 04, 2002 Posts: 13,273	I like Friends a lot, but still feel it is severely overrated. I'd rank it in my top 10, but it still gets way more attention than it deserves. Anyways, I voted for Full House, which does was does far too well in the ratings, and has far too many fans for being a sub-par show. There is nothing about Full House that makes it a good show. Yet I still like it, simply because it reminds me of my childhood. Nostalgia and trash at the same time.... isn't it nice?? Sabrina and Lizzie McGuire aren't any good, but I like the rest of the list. I don't like FH much either, but it is the most guilty of pleasures. And even then, I get no pleasure. It's a weird situation, that can't really be explained.

06-02-2005, 08:08 PM	#9
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06-02-2005, 08:14 PM	#10
Chocoholic Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 11,235	Friends, Full House, and Roseanne.

06-02-2005, 08:16 PM	#11
Skywalker Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 04, 2003 Posts: 14,204	Friends

06-02-2005, 08:22 PM	#12
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06-03-2005, 05:42 AM	#14
Raisingdad2004 Member Forum Regular Join Date: May 05, 2004 Posts: 715	Its not on the list but Seinfeld. Of those maybe Sabrina the Teenage Witch, Friends never got more attention than it deserved.
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