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Neutronman67 · 09-18-2013, 10:31 AM

I have seen hundreads of good show's during my lifetime that left me happy and entertained as for other people also but then i look at the bad title name on IMDB and it leaves me confused as to why such a great show has a crappy name title lol, can anybody name bad title names for good show's you love to watch ???

tlc38tlc38 · 09-18-2013, 10:54 AM

"666 Park Avenue"---if this show had a different name I think it could've went at least one more season. The name actually killed this show because people were afraid to watch it.

gilligan fanatic · 09-18-2013, 01:12 PM

It definitely seems like they are running out of ideas for some shows names, all the good ones are taken-lol

yankeesrj12 · 09-18-2013, 02:01 PM

Cougar Town is hilarious but the title is horrible. The show even plays the bad title into the introduction each week.

Tubehead · 09-20-2013, 10:20 AM

alos thought hero's was weird name for show and life on mars it was deceived about this cop that gets hit by a car who goes back in time 1973
alsisi was weird named I thought mutant x was werid named for show

Tubehead · 09-30-2013, 04:16 AM

ones good show with weird names :
the munsters
the hooney mooners
get smart
Mr.. Belvedere
The Mentalist
MacGyver
quantum leap
Animorphs
Lincoln heights
Perception
Continuum
the big bang theory
8 simple rules
my two dads
the brandy bunch

I been watching this new show called Animorphs its got weird name about teenager that can change into animals it got live people in it I been liking the show

70s show watcher · 09-30-2013, 04:48 AM

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Originally Posted by yankeesrj12

Cougar Town is hilarious but the title is horrible. The show even plays the bad title into the introduction each week.

agree 100 percent about cougar town its a great dhow with a very bad title

comedyfreak · 09-30-2013, 05:33 AM

Same here Cougar Town is one of my faves, dumb name though LOL.

tlc38tlc38 · 09-30-2013, 07:34 AM

"Cougar Town" is a victim of its time. When the show came out, the term "cougar" was vey popular.

Cyrax · 09-30-2013, 09:28 AM

The Good Wife is the most obvious contender here for me.

loaferman · 09-30-2013, 11:42 AM

"Terriers" was the poster child for this. I had no idea what the show was about from the title or the promo materials that featured a dog. Then after it was cancelled I found it on Netflix and loved the show. Nobody could have known it was a gritty detective show with great story arcs from the information the network put out.

EmoJoe · 09-30-2013, 12:20 PM

Trophy Wife is a much smarter and more thoughtful show than its shallow title would suggest, based on the pilot anyway.

New Girl's title reflects the show's early episodes when it was all about Zooey, but it doesn't do a good job of capturing the great ensemble comedy its become.

Neutronman67 · 09-30-2013, 12:56 PM

The Cosby Show ok now i think it should have been called The Huxtable Family show , their is no guy named cosby an any of the 8 seasons lol

The Fresh Prince of Bel Air this was not smart title name is should have been called Will and the banks of bel air.

Martin why would martin lawrence be selfish and not include the tisha campbell character on his title what about the martin and gina show.

Sister Sister should have been called the tia and tamera show

Good Times not a good title name how about the evans and their good and bad times

Full House not a very popular name for a popular sitcom of the 90's how about the full house of the tanners and the friends.

James28 · 09-30-2013, 06:44 PM

Another example would be Family Guy.

Zoneboy · 09-30-2013, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Neutronman67

The Cosby Show ok now i think it should have been called The Huxtable Family show , their is no guy named cosby an any of the 8 seasons .

In that case every show with the lead actor's name in the title should've been changed including:

The Taylor Family Show (Andy Griffith)
The Carmichael Family Show (Lucille Ball)
The Petrie Family Show (Dick Van Dyke)
The Stone Family Show (Donna Reed)
The Lane Family Show (Patty Duke)
The Martin Family Show (Doris Day)

Etc..........

These are just as ridiculous sounding as The Huxtable Family Show.

09-18-2013, 10:31 AM	#1
Neutronman67 Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 23, 2013 Location: Sarasota Posts: 2,538	What are some good show's with bad title names I have seen hundreads of good show's during my lifetime that left me happy and entertained as for other people also but then i look at the bad title name on IMDB and it leaves me confused as to why such a great show has a crappy name title lol, can anybody name bad title names for good show's you love to watch ???

09-18-2013, 10:54 AM	#2
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09-18-2013, 01:12 PM	#3
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09-30-2013, 05:33 AM	#8
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09-30-2013, 11:42 AM	#11
loaferman Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 23, 2011 Location: Virginia Posts: 642	"Terriers" was the poster child for this. I had no idea what the show was about from the title or the promo materials that featured a dog. Then after it was cancelled I found it on Netflix and loved the show. Nobody could have known it was a gritty detective show with great story arcs from the information the network put out.
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09-18-2013, 02:01 PM	#4
yankeesrj12 Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 09, 2008 Posts: 4,335	Cougar Town is hilarious but the title is horrible. The show even plays the bad title into the introduction each week.

09-20-2013, 10:20 AM	#5
Tubehead Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 12, 2007 Location: chattanooga.tn Posts: 5,139	alos thought hero's was weird name for show and life on mars it was deceived about this cop that gets hit by a car who goes back in time 1973 alsisi was weird named I thought mutant x was werid named for show

09-30-2013, 04:16 AM	#6
Tubehead Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 12, 2007 Location: chattanooga.tn Posts: 5,139	ones good show with weird names : the munsters the hooney mooners get smart Mr.. Belvedere The Mentalist MacGyver quantum leap Animorphs Lincoln heights Perception Continuum the big bang theory 8 simple rules my two dads the brandy bunch I been watching this new show called Animorphs its got weird name about teenager that can change into animals it got live people in it I been liking the show

09-30-2013, 07:34 AM	#9
tlc38tlc38 Every day’s a Dolly day! Forum Star Join Date: May 02, 2008 Location: I’m just travelin’ thru Posts: 19,257	"Cougar Town" is a victim of its time. When the show came out, the term "cougar" was vey popular.

09-30-2013, 09:28 AM	#10
Cyrax Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 23, 2010 Posts: 221	The Good Wife is the most obvious contender here for me.

09-30-2013, 12:20 PM	#12
EmoJoe Cool cool cool Forum Addict Join Date: Apr 23, 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 71,478	Trophy Wife is a much smarter and more thoughtful show than its shallow title would suggest, based on the pilot anyway. New Girl's title reflects the show's early episodes when it was all about Zooey, but it doesn't do a good job of capturing the great ensemble comedy its become.
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09-30-2013, 12:56 PM	#13
Neutronman67 Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 23, 2013 Location: Sarasota Posts: 2,538	The Cosby Show ok now i think it should have been called The Huxtable Family show , their is no guy named cosby an any of the 8 seasons lol The Fresh Prince of Bel Air this was not smart title name is should have been called Will and the banks of bel air. Martin why would martin lawrence be selfish and not include the tisha campbell character on his title what about the martin and gina show. Sister Sister should have been called the tia and tamera show Good Times not a good title name how about the evans and their good and bad times Full House not a very popular name for a popular sitcom of the 90's how about the full house of the tanners and the friends.

09-30-2013, 06:44 PM	#14
James28 Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 14, 2007 Posts: 3,972	Another example would be Family Guy.
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