What show did you want to like, but didn't? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

opus · 08-24-2015, 10:07 PM

You were all set for it, planned to get into it, but it didn't do it for you, and you bailed quickly.

Tubehead · 08-24-2015, 10:39 PM

ones i can think of are:
big brother
the walking dead
the office
seinfeld
the cobsy show
mash
leave it to beaver
green acres
the love boat
7th heaven
touch by an angel
every one loves raymond
Parks and Recreation
the gilmore girls
cheers
dawson's creek
growing pains
the steve harvy show
family fude
square pegs
bewitched
Xena: Warrior Princess
Doogie Howser, M.D
George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
one day at a time
good times
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea tired watching it too fake looking!
Diagnosis Murder
the Andy Griffith show
Bonanza its ok show i watch it if theirs nothing els on
Gilligan's Island

70s show watcher · 08-24-2015, 11:14 PM

boomtown and the Michael j fox show come to mind for older shows I will say that I really tried to like everybody loves Raymond mad about you and newsradio but I just did not care for them

bmasters9 · 08-25-2015, 04:12 AM

One that is very much like that for me is Northern Exposure.

JSP · 08-25-2015, 06:47 AM

Backstrom was a show I wanted to like, but quit watching after the first episode.

Earl77 · 08-25-2015, 12:39 PM

In my case it is the Michael J. Fox Show as I love spin City and like Fox himself also very much. But honestly I only watched a few minutes of the Pilot of MJF-Show so far so perhaps I will like it one day. But presumbly not because usually a few minutes are enough if I really like a series

Patty Duke · 08-25-2015, 12:51 PM

Michael J. Fox Show
The Goldbergs

and many other new sitcoms that I had hoped would be good IMHO.

tlc38tlc38 · 08-25-2015, 06:47 PM

I have several but the very first one that pops into my head is The Honeymooners.

bmasters9 · 08-25-2015, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by tlc38tlc38

I have several but the very first one that pops into my head is The Honeymooners.

Absolutely! Even $10 (which I paid for the Classic 39 release at the Wal-Mart a time back) is too much for, IMO, one of the most unfunny comedies in the history of the medium.

bgva · 08-25-2015, 10:43 PM

Eastbound and Down. I thought it tried too hard to be edgy...you're on HBO, the F-bombs are already expected!

Mace Dolex · 08-25-2015, 11:25 PM

2 Broke Girls (it was funny at times but gets repetitive)
Family Ties (could never understand its popularity)
How I Met Your Mother (at times tends to veer off its original premise)

visaman666 · 08-26-2015, 12:52 AM

Family Ties only became popular after The Cosby Show debuted.

Dianne3 · 08-27-2015, 07:43 PM

I loved Family Ties in its original run, up until year 6.
It was my favourite sitcom of the 80's. (before the Golden Girls)

Then in year 6 I started to get bored and was not as into it the final 2 years. I thought it was because by then Micheal J. Fox was outgrowing the role of Alex.

Now when I see it in reruns, I still watch it but I'm not as into it.

Mr. Television · 08-27-2015, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by visaman666

Family Ties only became popular after The Cosby Show debuted.

And Cheers only became popular after it was moved after TCS and FT. So what's your point? I know the series last show was #1 for the week and it aired on a Sunday and Cosby was nowhere to be found so it had it's own audience.

yankeesrj12 · 08-27-2015, 07:55 PM

True Detective

I was super excited to finally watch the HBO hit series. I knew it would be slow, and I was willing to give it time. In the end, however, I ABSOLUTELY HATED it. One huge bore and waste of time.

08-24-2015, 10:07 PM	#1
opus VB Forum Superstar Join Date: May 16, 2015 Location: VB Galaxy Posts: 32,585	What show did you want to like, but didn't? You were all set for it, planned to get into it, but it didn't do it for you, and you bailed quickly.
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08-24-2015, 10:39 PM	#2
Tubehead Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 12, 2007 Location: chattanooga.tn Posts: 5,139	shows you did want to like but didn't ones i can think of are: big brother the walking dead the office seinfeld the cobsy show mash leave it to beaver green acres the love boat 7th heaven touch by an angel every one loves raymond Parks and Recreation the gilmore girls cheers dawson's creek growing pains the steve harvy show family fude square pegs bewitched Xena: Warrior Princess Doogie Howser, M.D George Burns and Gracie Allen Show one day at a time good times Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea tired watching it too fake looking! Diagnosis Murder the Andy Griffith show Bonanza its ok show i watch it if theirs nothing els on Gilligan's Island

08-25-2015, 04:12 AM	#4
bmasters9 Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 06, 2007 Posts: 2,550	One that is very much like that for me is Northern Exposure.
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08-25-2015, 12:51 PM	#7
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08-25-2015, 06:47 PM	#8
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08-24-2015, 11:14 PM	#3
70s show watcher Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 20, 2008 Location: between point place and studio 8 h Posts: 4,549	boomtown and the Michael j fox show come to mind for older shows I will say that I really tried to like everybody loves Raymond mad about you and newsradio but I just did not care for them

08-25-2015, 06:47 AM	#5
JSP Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 19, 2003 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,735	Backstrom was a show I wanted to like, but quit watching after the first episode.

08-25-2015, 12:39 PM	#6
Earl77 Member Forum Hawk Join Date: Aug 11, 2015 Location: Kiel, Germany Posts: 4	In my case it is the Michael J. Fox Show as I love spin City and like Fox himself also very much. But honestly I only watched a few minutes of the Pilot of MJF-Show so far so perhaps I will like it one day. But presumbly not because usually a few minutes are enough if I really like a series

08-25-2015, 10:43 PM	#10
bgva Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 10, 2015 Location: VA Posts: 413	Eastbound and Down. I thought it tried too hard to be edgy...you're on HBO, the F-bombs are already expected!

08-25-2015, 11:25 PM	#11
Mace Dolex Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 12, 2013 Posts: 2,670	2 Broke Girls (it was funny at times but gets repetitive) Family Ties (could never understand its popularity) How I Met Your Mother (at times tends to veer off its original premise)

08-26-2015, 12:52 AM	#12
visaman666 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 06, 2007 Posts: 818	Family Ties only became popular after The Cosby Show debuted.

08-27-2015, 07:43 PM	#13
Dianne3 Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 07, 2002 Posts: 1,058	I loved Family Ties in its original run, up until year 6. It was my favourite sitcom of the 80's. (before the Golden Girls) Then in year 6 I started to get bored and was not as into it the final 2 years. I thought it was because by then Micheal J. Fox was outgrowing the role of Alex. Now when I see it in reruns, I still watch it but I'm not as into it.

08-27-2015, 07:55 PM	#15
yankeesrj12 Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 09, 2008 Posts: 4,335	True Detective I was super excited to finally watch the HBO hit series. I knew it would be slow, and I was willing to give it time. In the end, however, I ABSOLUTELY HATED it. One huge bore and waste of time.