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Yong Fang · 01-09-2013, 04:49 AM

Which long running series have you never watched? This is a short list of some I have never watched or very rarely watched like one or two episodes. It is not that they maybe are not good shows, just not one that struck my fancy....

I have never seen Friends, and although I know most of the cast's names, I could not really tell you who was who, Chandler, Joey, Joe Bob, have no clue.

I think I have seen literally two episodes of Frasier. One was when Cliff Claven (John Ratzenburger) guest starred, and another where Frasier and Miles tried to run a restaurant.

I have literally not seen one nano-second of Two and a Half Men. I know Charlie Sheen is Charlie Harper, but I dont know the brother's name, or the kid's name (his real name is Angus, I know that) and it has a character actress that I like, the middle aged, unattractive, masculine one. Other than that, no clue.

I saw Scrubs a few times and thought it was an awful show and do not know why it was so popular. The only actor on that show I liked was John McGinley.

Just some examples, what shows did you dislike or avoid that were long running?

Survivor. I never understood the lure of that show whatsoever.

zypherix · 01-09-2013, 06:53 AM

Seen maybe 2 or 3 random episodes of Seinfeld, didnt like it at all.

Regulus · 01-09-2013, 10:11 AM

Saw one Episode of All in the Family, it didn't turn me on at all, neither did any of Norman Lear's other Sitcoms. Oh well, that's just my humble opinion. Another show I only saw one episode of was that episode of Dallas that had "80,000,000 Innocent Bystanders" tuned in to see "Whodonnit".

duckie · 01-09-2013, 10:33 AM

MASH
Frasier
Dallas
Two and a half man

gilligan fanatic · 01-09-2013, 03:59 PM

Never seen

The Real World
ER
NYPD Blue
Fraiser
7th Heaven
Murphy Brown

yankeesrj12 · 01-09-2013, 07:39 PM

The Office

Retro4Life · 01-09-2013, 07:47 PM

I've seen at least part of one episode of everything, but those that I've seen two episodes or less of would include:

Wings
Scrubs
Newsradio
Full House
Perfect Strangers
The Office
Two and a Half Men
How I Met Your Mother
The Big Bang Theory
Becker
Mad Men
The Middle
Webster
Mr. Belvedere
McHale's Navy
Sgt. Bilko
My Favorite Martian

UMFaninMD · 01-09-2013, 08:02 PM

Too many to count but here are just a few:

Seinfeld
Friends
Lost
Frasier
How I Met Your Mother
The Office
30 Rock

comedyfreak · 01-10-2013, 06:49 AM

Lost
Seinfeld
Cheers
My Name is Earl
The Office
30 Rock
Everybody Loves Raymond

Ant-Lox · 01-10-2013, 08:34 AM

Friends ( Bought a 4 Episode Teaser, didn't watch all the episodes) The Office (Seriously, the same joke over and over and over, people love it) Lost (3 episodes was enough, each episode is "commercial bait" and it's boring) How I Met Your Mother (Seriously, 8 seasons of that?) 30 Rock Two and a Half Men (Canned Laughter, but the mother looks better now, than in the early 90's) ER (Meh) Scrubs (Meh)

Ihavealife2uknow · 01-10-2013, 09:48 AM

Frasier (saw pilot and liked it but havent continued on)
Seinfield
Everybody Loves Raymond
Scrubs
Kings Of Queens
Greys Anatomy (saw pilot and liked it but havent continued on)
Two and a Half Men
How I Met Your Mother
E.R.
Lost
The Big Bang Theory (only saw one ep)
Here's Lucy
Step By Step
Growing Pains

bookandfilmnut · 01-10-2013, 05:09 PM

In spite of the fact that it lasted for many season and was rerun on a local station for several years while I was a kid, I have never watched an episode of My Three Sons.

Also I could include:

Bonanza
That Girl
Third Rock
That 70's Show
Spin City
Two and a Half Men

eileenhawkeye · 01-11-2013, 10:28 PM

Cheers
Law and Order (the original)
Gunsmoke
ER
The Lucy Show
Hawaii Five-O
M*A*S*H
Carol Burnett Show
The Jeffersons
Murphy Brown
JAG

Coffeecup · 01-12-2013, 05:18 PM

. When the question was asked, I immediately assumed one meant shows from 35-60 years ago when many new watchers weren't alive. I am seeing Donna Reed from the late 50's and That Girl on Me TV

Schmoopie · 01-14-2013, 01:09 AM

Grey's Anatomy
The Office
Private Practice

01-09-2013, 04:49 AM	#1
Yong Fang Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 04, 2009 Location: Memphis Tennessee Posts: 3,073	Long running series you have never seen (especially sitcoms) Which long running series have you never watched? This is a short list of some I have never watched or very rarely watched like one or two episodes. It is not that they maybe are not good shows, just not one that struck my fancy.... I have never seen Friends, and although I know most of the cast's names, I could not really tell you who was who, Chandler, Joey, Joe Bob, have no clue. I think I have seen literally two episodes of Frasier. One was when Cliff Claven (John Ratzenburger) guest starred, and another where Frasier and Miles tried to run a restaurant. I have literally not seen one nano-second of Two and a Half Men. I know Charlie Sheen is Charlie Harper, but I dont know the brother's name, or the kid's name (his real name is Angus, I know that) and it has a character actress that I like, the middle aged, unattractive, masculine one. Other than that, no clue. I saw Scrubs a few times and thought it was an awful show and do not know why it was so popular. The only actor on that show I liked was John McGinley. Just some examples, what shows did you dislike or avoid that were long running? Survivor. I never understood the lure of that show whatsoever.

01-09-2013, 10:11 AM	#3
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01-09-2013, 06:53 AM	#2
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01-10-2013, 05:09 PM	#12
bookandfilmnut Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 20, 2012 Location: Charleston, WV Posts: 157	In spite of the fact that it lasted for many season and was rerun on a local station for several years while I was a kid, I have never watched an episode of My Three Sons. Also I could include: Bonanza That Girl Third Rock That 70's Show Spin City Two and a Half Men

01-11-2013, 10:28 PM	#13
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