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OH Nuts! · 11-07-2013, 06:15 PM

You don't actually hate them but think their flawed. Yet you still occasionally watch them because there's a character you like.

For me the show is Good Times. I always thought the writing and development were poor even though it had some fine actors on it.

I would probably never watch the show if it weren't for one character - Willona.

Do you have any shows you feel this way about, and if so, which character keeps you tuning in?

Tubehead · 11-09-2013, 01:34 PM

I enjoying watching Maude I like Maude the beast

McGillicuddy · 11-09-2013, 06:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tubehead

I enjoying watching Maude I like Maude the beast

Why do you call Maude a beast?

70s show watcher · 11-09-2013, 06:38 PM

modern family i dont really hate it and i have gotten a few chuckles from it but for all the praise that it gets i just find the show overrated

70s show watcher · 11-09-2013, 06:43 PM

i am sorry i did not see the whole question here but to anwser that question then i have to say that if it was not for alex i probably would not have watched family ties the rest of the keatons were just too bland for my taste

McGillicuddy · 11-09-2013, 06:51 PM

I never liked Two and a Half Men, although I like Ashton Kutcher.

comedyfreak · 11-10-2013, 04:45 AM

Never got into New Girl some episodes are ok but don't grab me to tune in regularly.

Nyan · 11-10-2013, 05:34 PM

Most television from the past two decades. One thing that has to go is the documentary style cinematography in comedies.

mr awesome · 11-10-2013, 06:13 PM

How I Met Your Mother - Why is this guy telling this to his kids? Why would he go into such inane detail with subplots involving his friends? Why wouldn't he get to the point? How long winded could you be. Stupid, stupid gimmicky premise.

My Name Is Earl/Raising Hope - 'hick' shows for a lack of a better term. Plus My Name Is Earl had a gimmicky premise that you think would limit/narrow story avenues.

Super Fun Night - Narrow premise with every episode occurring during a weekly 'hang out' night. See 'My Name Is Earl'

The Nanny - Fran and her voice: 'Nuff Said

Friends - Premise seemed good, but just couldn't get into it or like the characters. Joey was an alright character, I watched his spin-off show.

Will and Grace - See 'Friends'

george ho · 11-10-2013, 09:38 PM

1960s
Gilligan's Island - Characters are amazing, but stories... just eh and depressing.

Bewitched - Never cared for Darrin's feud with Samantha's family, and the recasting didn't make the show better. Also, the old witch lady's (the Aunt Tabitha?) mishaps are hurting my eyes.

1970s
The Mary Tyler Moore Show - The only characters I can relate myself to are Mary, Rhoda, Mr. Grant, and Phyllis. The rest are caricatures or mockery of the television station. and... the bald guy's jokes on the anchorman are repetitive and tasteless.

The Bob Newhart Show - ....Just boring.

Columbo - Cases are the same... the bad guy kills the victim, and the title character can harass him enough into confessing.

The Brady Bunch - I'll hire Alice as my housekeeper though.

11-07-2013, 06:15 PM	#1
OH Nuts! Member Forum King Join Date: Feb 15, 2005 Posts: 133,383	Shows You Don't Care a For... You don't actually hate them but think their flawed. Yet you still occasionally watch them because there's a character you like. For me the show is Good Times. I always thought the writing and development were poor even though it had some fine actors on it. I would probably never watch the show if it weren't for one character - Willona. Do you have any shows you feel this way about, and if so, which character keeps you tuning in?

11-09-2013, 01:34 PM	#2
Tubehead Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 12, 2007 Location: chattanooga.tn Posts: 5,139	shows never cared for I enjoying watching Maude I like Maude the beast

11-10-2013, 04:45 AM	#7
comedyfreak Cheers! Forum Fanatic Join Date: Dec 14, 2005 Location: Sunny California Posts: 11,058	Never got into New Girl some episodes are ok but don't grab me to tune in regularly.
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11-09-2013, 06:38 PM	#4
70s show watcher Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 20, 2008 Location: between point place and studio 8 h Posts: 4,548	modern family i dont really hate it and i have gotten a few chuckles from it but for all the praise that it gets i just find the show overrated

11-09-2013, 06:43 PM	#5
70s show watcher Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 20, 2008 Location: between point place and studio 8 h Posts: 4,548	i am sorry i did not see the whole question here but to anwser that question then i have to say that if it was not for alex i probably would not have watched family ties the rest of the keatons were just too bland for my taste

11-09-2013, 06:51 PM	#6
McGillicuddy Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 28, 2002 Posts: 5,179	I never liked Two and a Half Men, although I like Ashton Kutcher.

11-10-2013, 05:34 PM	#8
Nyan Be The Rainbow! Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 29, 2011 Location: Land of Pop Tarts Posts: 141	Most television from the past two decades. One thing that has to go is the documentary style cinematography in comedies.

11-10-2013, 06:13 PM	#9
mr awesome Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 23, 2013 Location: pittsburgh Posts: 275	How I Met Your Mother - Why is this guy telling this to his kids? Why would he go into such inane detail with subplots involving his friends? Why wouldn't he get to the point? How long winded could you be. Stupid, stupid gimmicky premise. My Name Is Earl/Raising Hope - 'hick' shows for a lack of a better term. Plus My Name Is Earl had a gimmicky premise that you think would limit/narrow story avenues. Super Fun Night - Narrow premise with every episode occurring during a weekly 'hang out' night. See 'My Name Is Earl' The Nanny - Fran and her voice: 'Nuff Said Friends - Premise seemed good, but just couldn't get into it or like the characters. Joey was an alright character, I watched his spin-off show. Will and Grace - See 'Friends'

11-10-2013, 09:38 PM	#10
george ho Member Occasional Poster Join Date: May 19, 2010 Posts: 85	1960s Gilligan's Island - Characters are amazing, but stories... just eh and depressing. Bewitched - Never cared for Darrin's feud with Samantha's family, and the recasting didn't make the show better. Also, the old witch lady's (the Aunt Tabitha?) mishaps are hurting my eyes. 1970s The Mary Tyler Moore Show - The only characters I can relate myself to are Mary, Rhoda, Mr. Grant, and Phyllis. The rest are caricatures or mockery of the television station. and... the bald guy's jokes on the anchorman are repetitive and tasteless. The Bob Newhart Show - ....Just boring. Columbo - Cases are the same... the bad guy kills the victim, and the title character can harass him enough into confessing. The Brady Bunch - I'll hire Alice as my housekeeper though.