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TMC · 05-16-2014, 02:18 AM

Basically, shows that have gotten a lot of buzz, hype or critical acclaim but you somehow don't totally understand the appeal of (or have a hard time getting into).

treky · 05-16-2014, 03:12 AM

THE BIG BANG THEORY-I've tried watching it a few times but I just don't see what everyone likes about it. I've tried to like it, but I just can't.

ChrisFergusonFl · 05-16-2014, 03:52 AM

Breaking Bad for me but a little birdy told me that there's a chance I might like this in the future.

Best wishes,
Chris Ferguson

comedyfreak · 05-16-2014, 04:32 AM

All the NCIS's, Law & Orders, Revenge, Scandal, basically any 1hr show LOL.

Dale Key · 05-16-2014, 08:47 AM

The Mentalist has such a passionate online following and I've never enjoyed it or saw what was so great about it.

cleverfun3000 · 05-16-2014, 09:43 AM

NCIS, or any 1hr tv show that trivialized and dissected a murder while showing disturbing images of the blood-soaked corpse. Even pieces of the cadaver. The obsession with human carnage on television (and movies) is tragically sick, demented and disgustingly putrid. That's NOT entertainment.

Regulus · 05-16-2014, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by cleverfun3000

NCIS, or any 1hr tv show that trivialized and dissected a murder while showing disturbing images of the blood-soaked corpse. Even pieces of the cadaver. The obsession with human carnage on television (and movies) is tragically sick, demented and disgustingly putrid. That's NOT entertainment.

SECONDED!

I saw Family Guy & American Dad .twice. It was the first time I saw these shows, and it was the last time I ever saw them!

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tlc38tlc38 · 05-16-2014, 11:08 AM

I have quite a few but these are the main ones:

SITCOMS:
Hogan's Heroes
M*A*S*H
Caroline in the City
The Hughleys
The Jamie Foxx Show
The Wayans Bros.
According to Jim
Arrested Development
Everybody Hates Chris
Hannah Montana
My Name is Earl
The New Adventures of Old Christine
The Office
Sex and the City
The Big Bang Theory
Community
Curb Your Enthusiasm
How I Met Your Mother
The Middle
Modern Family
New Girl
Parks and Recreation
South Park

DRAMAS:
Bonanza
Dawson's Creek
Friday Night Lights
Gossip Girl
Gunsmoke
Heroes
Monk
Nip/Tuck
Numb3rs
One Tree Hill
7th Heaven
Ugly Betty
Game of Thrones
Glee
Mad Men
The Walking Dead

REALITY:
Basically, all of them.

UMFaninMD · 05-16-2014, 12:46 PM

The Walking Dead - I'm a huge horror fan but was never into the zombie genre. I tried to give it a chance with this show but after watching the pilot realized an ongoing series of people fighting and running from zombies wouldn't hold my interest.

bmasters9 · 05-16-2014, 03:32 PM

Comedy: Friends, Seinfeld, Raymond, 2 1/2, Fresh Prince, and too many shows of a similar ilk.

Drama: Little House, The Waltons, Northern Exposure, Gunsmoke-- just a few, but again, too many to name.

Reality: Most reality shows of today are utterly abhorrent to me. TV's Bloopers and Practical Jokes, with Dick Clark and Ed McMahon, however, was very much the exception (it was on NBC in the 80s). Even though I didn't find many of the joke segments that funny, the bloopers and commercial segments usually got a laugh out of me.

70s show watcher · 05-16-2014, 06:44 PM

i really tried to get in to ed and everyboddy loves raymond when they aired but i did not like ether of them as for shows that are airing now i do not like castle at all and wile i dond really dislike it i have always foud modern family to be overrated

bmasters9 · 05-17-2014, 09:53 AM

Two more: Star Trek: TNG and Star Trek: DS9. TNG was boring as all get-out, but DS9 wasn't even Trek! How do you trek from a space station?!

zypherix · 05-17-2014, 05:50 PM

Seinfeld.. could never get into it.

Tubehead · 05-18-2014, 12:50 AM

current shows
Carrie dairies
heart of Dixie
vampire diaries
super natural
American idol
The Bachelor
The Bachelorette
dancing with the stars
Grey's Anatomy
the black list
how I met your mother
once upon time
24 mostly
all the shows on abc family

SHOWS NOT TOO OLDER BUT NOT AIRING OR CURRNTLY ARIING
star gate
star trek I liked the newest movies
friends
lost
Seinfeld
NSIC
CSI
GLEE
UGLY BETTY
sex and the city

classic shows
the cobsy show
leave it to beaver
green acres
square pegs
design women
cheers
all in the family

HauntedThunderman94 · 05-18-2014, 12:06 PM

MODERN FAMILY- I find it dull and remotely unfunny.

05-16-2014, 02:18 AM	#1
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 126,743	Shows You Tried To Watch But Couldn't Basically, shows that have gotten a lot of buzz, hype or critical acclaim but you somehow don't totally understand the appeal of (or have a hard time getting into).

05-16-2014, 03:12 AM	#2
treky star trek fan Eternal Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: Conshohocken, pennsylvania Posts: 14,490	THE BIG BANG THEORY-I've tried watching it a few times but I just don't see what everyone likes about it. I've tried to like it, but I just can't.
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05-16-2014, 04:32 AM	#4
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05-16-2014, 11:08 AM	#8
tlc38tlc38 Every day’s a Dolly day! Forum Star Join Date: May 02, 2008 Location: I’m just travelin’ thru Posts: 19,262	I have quite a few but these are the main ones: SITCOMS: Hogan's Heroes MAS*H Caroline in the City The Hughleys The Jamie Foxx Show The Wayans Bros. According to Jim Arrested Development Everybody Hates Chris Hannah Montana My Name is Earl The New Adventures of Old Christine The Office Sex and the City The Big Bang Theory Community Curb Your Enthusiasm How I Met Your Mother The Middle Modern Family New Girl Parks and Recreation South Park DRAMAS: Bonanza Dawson's Creek Friday Night Lights Gossip Girl Gunsmoke Heroes Monk Nip/Tuck Numb3rs One Tree Hill 7th Heaven Ugly Betty Game of Thrones Glee Mad Men The Walking Dead REALITY: Basically, all of them.
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05-16-2014, 03:32 PM	#10
bmasters9 Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 06, 2007 Posts: 2,550	Comedy: Friends, Seinfeld, Raymond, 2 1/2, Fresh Prince, and too many shows of a similar ilk. Drama: Little House, The Waltons, Northern Exposure, Gunsmoke-- just a few, but again, too many to name. Reality: Most reality shows of today are utterly abhorrent to me. TV's Bloopers and Practical Jokes, with Dick Clark and Ed McMahon, however, was very much the exception (it was on NBC in the 80s). Even though I didn't find many of the joke segments that funny, the bloopers and commercial segments usually got a laugh out of me.
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05-16-2014, 03:52 AM	#3
ChrisFergusonFl What should I put here? Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 26, 2003 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 465	Breaking Bad for me but a little birdy told me that there's a chance I might like this in the future. Best wishes, Chris Ferguson

05-16-2014, 08:47 AM	#5
Dale Key Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 17, 2005 Location: Washington state Posts: 410	The Mentalist has such a passionate online following and I've never enjoyed it or saw what was so great about it.

05-16-2014, 09:43 AM	#6
cleverfun3000 Member Senior Member Join Date: Sep 18, 2008 Location: Manhattan Posts: 1,685	NCIS, or any 1hr tv show that trivialized and dissected a murder while showing disturbing images of the blood-soaked corpse. Even pieces of the cadaver. The obsession with human carnage on television (and movies) is tragically sick, demented and disgustingly putrid. That's NOT entertainment.

05-16-2014, 12:46 PM	#9
UMFaninMD I love a mystery Senior Member Join Date: Apr 19, 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,287	The Walking Dead - I'm a huge horror fan but was never into the zombie genre. I tried to give it a chance with this show but after watching the pilot realized an ongoing series of people fighting and running from zombies wouldn't hold my interest.

05-16-2014, 06:44 PM	#11
70s show watcher Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 20, 2008 Location: between point place and studio 8 h Posts: 4,549	i really tried to get in to ed and everyboddy loves raymond when they aired but i did not like ether of them as for shows that are airing now i do not like castle at all and wile i dond really dislike it i have always foud modern family to be overrated

05-17-2014, 09:53 AM	#12
bmasters9 Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 06, 2007 Posts: 2,550	Two more: Star Trek: TNG and Star Trek: DS9. TNG was boring as all get-out, but DS9 wasn't even Trek! How do you trek from a space station?!

05-17-2014, 05:50 PM	#13
zypherix Member Forum Regular Join Date: Aug 14, 2003 Posts: 734	Seinfeld.. could never get into it.
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05-18-2014, 12:50 AM	#14
Tubehead Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 12, 2007 Location: chattanooga.tn Posts: 5,139	shows you tried wathcing couldn't get into current shows Carrie dairies heart of Dixie vampire diaries super natural American idol The Bachelor The Bachelorette dancing with the stars Grey's Anatomy the black list how I met your mother once upon time 24 mostly all the shows on abc family SHOWS NOT TOO OLDER BUT NOT AIRING OR CURRNTLY ARIING star gate star trek I liked the newest movies friends lost Seinfeld NSIC CSI GLEE UGLY BETTY sex and the city classic shows the cobsy show leave it to beaver green acres square pegs design women cheers all in the family

05-18-2014, 12:06 PM	#15
HauntedThunderman94 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 09, 2013 Posts: 495	MODERN FAMILY- I find it dull and remotely unfunny.