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Big C · 07-24-2008, 05:09 PM

I read the "you were excited about and then disappointed after they aired" thread, and I'd like to look at the opposite viewpoint.

Can you recalls shows you weren't interested in, but watched it and grew to love it?

I didn't think much of 'Step By Step' when I heard about the plot.

One look at Angela Watson, though, changed all that.

Tubehead · 07-24-2008, 05:46 PM

heres a few
american best dance crew .
the bill evenga show
who wants to be a super hero?
flashpoint
numbers
I cARLY
muder,she worte

dawsongirl · 07-24-2008, 05:52 PM

Hogan's Heroes. I thought it was boring and complicated. Now it's a favorite.

70s show watcher · 07-24-2008, 07:35 PM

the office friends seinfeild

Ireneparalegal · 07-24-2008, 08:01 PM

Isn't this the same topic:

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/...d.php?t=228923

treky · 07-25-2008, 02:36 AM

"HOGANS HEROES"

I remember when it was on in the 60s on saturday nights, I didn't like it. I thought it was stupid, and boring. But then I started watching reruns of it on a local station in the 70s, and grew to like it.

Mikado · 07-25-2008, 02:35 PM

Mythbusters (found it dull the first time, become hooked on it since)
King of the Hill (At first i didnt like the RW/redneck characters , until i realised they were being heavilly lampooned, now i love it)
Married with Children (I didnt really watch it regularly until the Florida vacation ep, in season 2, that hooked me!)

Chocoholic · 07-26-2008, 01:49 PM

NewsRadio- I remember watching one of the first few episodes and it didn't interest me. I caught an episode a year later. It was the one where Jimmy lost Bill in a poker game. I thought it was hysterical and I was hooked ever since.

Futurama- I never watched it during it's origional run, but I started watching it a couple of years ago in syndication and found it funny.

American Idol- I had absolutely zero interest at first, but after I became a fan of Carrie Underwood, I slowly started watching and now I'm hopelessly hooked.

USATVFAN · 07-27-2008, 10:14 PM

Again this would be Three's Company

ryan423 · 07-28-2008, 02:19 AM

Everwood, Everybody Loves Raymond, Fraiser, Two and a Half Men, How I Met Your Mother, George Lopez, Cheers, Threes Company, Roseanne, the Cosby Show AND MANY MORE and most of the above are some of my all time favorites now!

Ignatowski · 09-12-2011, 11:02 AM

For me its Cheers. When it was first on, even though I didnt watch it regularly, I wasnt a fan. When I started to catch it in reruns I fell in love with and its now in my top 10 all time favorite shows, go figure.

andress_jade · 09-12-2011, 02:50 PM

Frasier-When I lived with my mom she watched this show religiously but I didn't pay much attention. In fact, I hated it! I would watch it with her when it was on but it did nothing for me. She asked me why I didn't like it and I told her that I didn't find a show about a psychiatrist funny. I thought it was boring. But a few months ago I was watching TV, and there was nothing on. I saw Frasier was airing so I decided to go ahead and watch it, no big deal. I was fiddling around on my computer and watching Frasier at the same time, I do that a lot with shows I don't care much for. Anyway, I was sitting there watching it, bored out of my mind when suddenly out of nowhere, an episode caught my eye and I found it funny and entertaining. I thought to myself, "How could I have found this show boring? It's great!"
One thing led to another and I started watching the show every night. I couldn't miss an episode. I started recording them on my DVR and now I have almost every episode saved. The more I started getting into the show the more I realized how much I loved the characters of Niles and Daphne and was hoping they would get together. Much to my surprise they did and I was so happy!
Now Frasier is my favorite show and Niles and Daphne are my favorite characters and sitcom couple.

Funny how quickly things can change.

I find the show funny, witty, entertaining and just a classic work of art. I just love it.

bmasters9 · 09-12-2011, 05:52 PM

It's the original "Hawaii Five-O" for me. I didn't pay much attention to it when it was on in syndication when I was younger. Then in 2007, my mother got me the first release of it; I put it in, looked at the pilot, and from then forward, I was in it hook, line and sinker.

Tubehead · 09-12-2011, 11:28 PM

ONEE I THOGUT IWOULDNT LIKE NOW THAT ILIKE ARE:.
hoarders
bily the Exterminator
PAWNSTARS
AUCTION HUNTERS
SAHRK TANK
AMRICNA PICKERS
TOP SHOT
MODNER MRAVELS
DINNER IMPOSSALE
DEALDSIT WARRIO
RECUERS BAR
HAIW FIVEO REMAKE

RELECY DIDT LIKE NOW I DO
PSYCH
DANCE MOMS
SUITS
WHITE COLLOR
MONK

CommonTater · 09-13-2011, 01:28 PM

Monk
Reba
Billy the Exterminator

07-24-2008, 05:09 PM	#1
Big C I Heart Angie Watson Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 21, 2006 Posts: 3,531	Shows you didn't think much of at first, but grew to like I read the "you were excited about and then disappointed after they aired" thread, and I'd like to look at the opposite viewpoint. Can you recalls shows you weren't interested in, but watched it and grew to love it? I didn't think much of 'Step By Step' when I heard about the plot. One look at Angela Watson, though, changed all that.

07-24-2008, 08:01 PM	#5
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07-25-2008, 02:36 AM	#6
treky star trek fan Eternal Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: Conshohocken, pennsylvania Posts: 14,490	"HOGANS HEROES" I remember when it was on in the 60s on saturday nights, I didn't like it. I thought it was stupid, and boring. But then I started watching reruns of it on a local station in the 70s, and grew to like it.
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07-27-2008, 10:14 PM	#9
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09-12-2011, 02:50 PM	#12
andress_jade Life Goes On... Moderator Senior Member Join Date: Mar 04, 2004 Location: Iola, KS or Glenbrook Posts: 1,220	Frasier-When I lived with my mom she watched this show religiously but I didn't pay much attention. In fact, I hated it! I would watch it with her when it was on but it did nothing for me. She asked me why I didn't like it and I told her that I didn't find a show about a psychiatrist funny. I thought it was boring. But a few months ago I was watching TV, and there was nothing on. I saw Frasier was airing so I decided to go ahead and watch it, no big deal. I was fiddling around on my computer and watching Frasier at the same time, I do that a lot with shows I don't care much for. Anyway, I was sitting there watching it, bored out of my mind when suddenly out of nowhere, an episode caught my eye and I found it funny and entertaining. I thought to myself, "How could I have found this show boring? It's great!" One thing led to another and I started watching the show every night. I couldn't miss an episode. I started recording them on my DVR and now I have almost every episode saved. The more I started getting into the show the more I realized how much I loved the characters of Niles and Daphne and was hoping they would get together. Much to my surprise they did and I was so happy! Now Frasier is my favorite show and Niles and Daphne are my favorite characters and sitcom couple. Funny how quickly things can change. I find the show funny, witty, entertaining and just a classic work of art. I just love it.
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07-24-2008, 05:46 PM	#2
Tubehead Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 12, 2007 Location: chattanooga.tn Posts: 5,139	heres a few american best dance crew . the bill evenga show who wants to be a super hero? flashpoint numbers I cARLY muder,she worte

07-24-2008, 05:52 PM	#3
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,140	Hogan's Heroes. I thought it was boring and complicated. Now it's a favorite.

07-24-2008, 07:35 PM	#4
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07-25-2008, 02:35 PM	#7
Mikado Main st bridge Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 06, 2005 Posts: 25,892	Mythbusters (found it dull the first time, become hooked on it since) King of the Hill (At first i didnt like the RW/redneck characters , until i realised they were being heavilly lampooned, now i love it) Married with Children (I didnt really watch it regularly until the Florida vacation ep, in season 2, that hooked me!)

07-26-2008, 01:49 PM	#8
Chocoholic Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 11,235	NewsRadio- I remember watching one of the first few episodes and it didn't interest me. I caught an episode a year later. It was the one where Jimmy lost Bill in a poker game. I thought it was hysterical and I was hooked ever since. Futurama- I never watched it during it's origional run, but I started watching it a couple of years ago in syndication and found it funny. American Idol- I had absolutely zero interest at first, but after I became a fan of Carrie Underwood, I slowly started watching and now I'm hopelessly hooked.

07-28-2008, 02:19 AM	#10
ryan423 Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 15, 2007 Posts: 1,829	Everwood, Everybody Loves Raymond, Fraiser, Two and a Half Men, How I Met Your Mother, George Lopez, Cheers, Threes Company, Roseanne, the Cosby Show AND MANY MORE and most of the above are some of my all time favorites now!

09-12-2011, 11:02 AM	#11
Ignatowski Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 02, 2010 Location: detroit Posts: 148	For me its Cheers. When it was first on, even though I didnt watch it regularly, I wasnt a fan. When I started to catch it in reruns I fell in love with and its now in my top 10 all time favorite shows, go figure.

09-12-2011, 05:52 PM	#13
bmasters9 Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 06, 2007 Posts: 2,550	It's the original "Hawaii Five-O" for me. I didn't pay much attention to it when it was on in syndication when I was younger. Then in 2007, my mother got me the first release of it; I put it in, looked at the pilot, and from then forward, I was in it hook, line and sinker.
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09-12-2011, 11:28 PM	#14
Tubehead Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 12, 2007 Location: chattanooga.tn Posts: 5,139	ONEE I THOGUT IWOULDNT LIKE NOW THAT ILIKE ARE:. hoarders bily the Exterminator PAWNSTARS AUCTION HUNTERS SAHRK TANK AMRICNA PICKERS TOP SHOT MODNER MRAVELS DINNER IMPOSSALE DEALDSIT WARRIO RECUERS BAR HAIW FIVEO REMAKE RELECY DIDT LIKE NOW I DO PSYCH DANCE MOMS SUITS WHITE COLLOR MONK

09-13-2011, 01:28 PM	#15
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