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HauntedThunderman94 · 12-23-2014, 02:02 AM

Those episodes of any tv show that you just can't watch for whatever reason. Was there an episode that just didn't work because the star was absent for any reason? Was there an episode where a guest star appeared and just ruined the show? Was there an episode that just flat out sucked? Was there an episode that just seemed not to fit the show?

Regulus · 12-23-2014, 09:58 AM

ANY episode where the story includes a political "sermon" (Usually left-wing) in it.

Tubehead · 12-23-2014, 10:12 AM

home improvement were he writes a book it just him thinking it was boring

family ties were Alex adopt a kid to be his brother for a day

tlc38tlc38 · 12-23-2014, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Tubehead

home improvement were he writes a book it just him thinking it was boring

family ties were Alex adopt a kid to be his brother for a day

I didn't like that episode of "Family Ties" either. Also, pretty much any episode of "The Andy Griffith Show" with Warren.

I also can't stand the Jesse James episode of "The Brady Bunch". I know there's more but can't think right now.

DJM77 · 12-23-2014, 01:35 PM

Any episode of any show that has a plot that revolves around a character being told that they bear a resemblance to the actor/actress that they're played by (e.g. The Doris Day Show, Sanford & Son).

Clip show episodes.

Mace Dolex · 12-23-2014, 03:44 PM

Any episodes that are desperately being done as "backdoor pilots", I hate these the most because the main cast of actors are relegated to small cameos on their own show. Off the top of my head I can only remember it happening to these shows.

Diff'rent Strokes
Too Close For Comfort
Who's The Boss?
The Facts Of Life
CHiPs
Knight Rider

HauntedThunderman94 · 12-23-2014, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Mace Dolex

Any episodes that are desperately being done as "backdoor pilots", I hate these the most because the main cast of actors are relegated to small cameos on their own show. Off the top of my head I can only remember it happening to these shows.

Diff'rent Strokes
Too Close For Comfort
Who's The Boss?
The Facts Of Life
CHiPs
Knight Rider

It also happened on these shows too

The Brady Bunch - Kelley's Kids

Gimme a Break! - The Purse Snatcher, Nell and the Kid, and The Center

treky · 12-23-2014, 04:12 PM

GREEN ACRES also had 2

treky · 12-23-2014, 04:13 PM

all those "A VERY SPECIAL EPISODE OF...."

mets82 · 12-23-2014, 04:14 PM

I think anything that had a perverted storylines. The one that I remember is on Different Strokes where Arnold and Dudley are in the home of a pedophile. Just Gross.

icecream · 12-23-2014, 04:46 PM

any episode that has a scene in a strip club- that junk doesn't belong on TV.
episodes that have crude sexual humor- unfortunately that's most current sitcoms. The only family friendly ones are on ABC, and NBC had Growing Up Fisher last year which they canned despite higher ratings than renewed Parks and Recreation.

Mace Dolex · 12-23-2014, 06:18 PM

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I think anything that had a perverted storylines. The one that I remember is on Different Strokes where Arnold and Dudley are in the home of a pedophile. Just Gross.

Well I think episodes like those were a good outlet for most kids that by watching them might make it easier to talk to parents about.

Then again the "special episode" can get tedious very quick, the show Blossom springs to mind (teen girl dating, girlfriend who was boy crazy, recovering alcoholic brother, divorced musician dad, instrusive grandfather)

Ronny G · 12-23-2014, 08:00 PM

What about those "flashback" episodes where the characters reminisce about past moments:Remember the time...cue to flashback. I know Charlie's Angels did it twice.
I suppose back in the day before VCRs, it was nice to relive past episodes, but now I'd rather watch the entire episodes and not just a bunch of clips.

icecream · 12-23-2014, 09:38 PM

Another one: episodes dealing with the mafia and mobsters. I've never understood their appeal.

SitcomsOffline · 12-24-2014, 01:01 AM

*Good Times (Season 4, Episode 12): The filler episode in which JJ was the manager for this white woman that played a clown.

*Martin (Season 4, Episode 24): Similar filler as the Good Times episode, in which Martin was the manager of Pam's cousin (played by a member of the R&B group Brownstone) who could sing and tries to launch a music career for her.

12-23-2014, 02:02 AM	#1
HauntedThunderman94 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 09, 2013 Posts: 495	Episodes We Could Have Done Without Those episodes of any tv show that you just can't watch for whatever reason. Was there an episode that just didn't work because the star was absent for any reason? Was there an episode where a guest star appeared and just ruined the show? Was there an episode that just flat out sucked? Was there an episode that just seemed not to fit the show?

12-23-2014, 09:58 AM	#2
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12-23-2014, 03:44 PM	#6
Mace Dolex Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 12, 2013 Posts: 2,668	Any episodes that are desperately being done as "backdoor pilots", I hate these the most because the main cast of actors are relegated to small cameos on their own show. Off the top of my head I can only remember it happening to these shows. Diff'rent Strokes Too Close For Comfort Who's The Boss? The Facts Of Life CHiPs Knight Rider

12-23-2014, 04:13 PM	#9
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12-23-2014, 08:00 PM	#13
Ronny G Member Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 14, 2001 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 540	What about those "flashback" episodes where the characters reminisce about past moments:Remember the time...cue to flashback. I know Charlie's Angels did it twice. I suppose back in the day before VCRs, it was nice to relive past episodes, but now I'd rather watch the entire episodes and not just a bunch of clips.

12-23-2014, 09:38 PM	#14
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12-24-2014, 01:01 AM	#15
SitcomsOffline Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 03, 2013 Posts: 492	Good Times (Season 4, Episode 12): The filler episode in which JJ was the manager for this white woman that played a clown. Martin (Season 4, Episode 24): Similar filler as the Good Times episode, in which Martin was the manager of Pam's cousin (played by a member of the R&B group Brownstone) who could sing and tries to launch a music career for her.