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TMC · 02-07-2016, 05:08 AM

I mean shows that started well and decayed into horrible shows. I actually don't mean shows that had a bad finale, but were otherwise OK. What shows degraded the sharpest in your experience?

bmasters9 · 02-07-2016, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Alan Brady's Hair

Very good to excellent programs that have multiple unwatchable seasons at the end:

Andy Griffith Show
Bewitched
MASH
Happy Days
Cheers
The Office

Drama: House, MD

I think I recall that original-recipe Hawaii Five-O decayed in its last couple of seasons (1978-80).

king of comedy · 02-07-2016, 09:24 AM

The Simpsons

tlc38tlc38 · 02-07-2016, 09:37 AM

The Andy Griffith Show, The Brady Bunch, Laverne & Shirley, Happy Days, Sabrina the Teenage Witch

Kasey · 02-07-2016, 11:01 AM

LAVERNE AND SHIRLEY definitely and GIMME A BREAK (yikes--that New York, Lawrence-heavy season) and THE FACTS OF LIFE as well. Also PETTICOAT JUNCTION flew off the tracks after Bea's death so the last few Kate-less seasons are somewhat poor and forgettable.

tlc38tlc38 · 02-07-2016, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Kasey

Also PETTICOAT JUNCTION flew off the tracks after Bea's death so the last few Kate-less seasons are somewhat poor and forgettable.

I agree. I still like the later seasons of "PJ" but without Bea, they left a lot to be desired.

Svenfan1234 · 02-07-2016, 02:36 PM

Laverne & Shirley
The Andy Griffith Show
The Brady Bunch
Happy Days

Mr. Television · 02-07-2016, 05:04 PM

Roseanne

bgva · 02-07-2016, 06:01 PM

-Family Matters
-Happy Days, esp. when they stopped caring that the characters were wearing early-80s fashion

70s show watcher · 02-07-2016, 06:25 PM

night court empty nest ghost whisperer

Becca3557 · 02-07-2016, 06:59 PM

Happy Days, Laverne & Shirley, Hazel (last season), Green Acres, Mr. Ed (last season with the "spy" episodes), Taxi, Bob Newhart and Newhart, Good Times.

scrapple · 02-07-2016, 10:10 PM

Happy Days owns this thread. Also, Bewitched post-Dick York and Andy Griffith-post Don Knotts.

Edward216 · 02-09-2016, 12:29 AM

Diff'rent Strokes
Family Matters
Scrubs

To name a few.

Ed.

MrCleveland · 02-09-2016, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by king of comedy

The Simpsons

Agree...

Will this show ever end? The 90's WAS The Simpsons, now they'll just keep the show on because it's a cash cow!

benjamoon · 02-13-2016, 12:16 AM

The best examples of this for me are Happy Days, Bewitched, The Office, and Roseanne. Modern Family is on its way to joining that list, too.

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Kasey Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 22, 2004 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,143	LAVERNE AND SHIRLEY definitely and GIMME A BREAK (yikes--that New York, Lawrence-heavy season) and THE FACTS OF LIFE as well. Also PETTICOAT JUNCTION flew off the tracks after Bea's death so the last few Kate-less seasons are somewhat poor and forgettable.

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bgva Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 10, 2015 Location: VA Posts: 413	-Family Matters -Happy Days, esp. when they stopped caring that the characters were wearing early-80s fashion

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Becca3557 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 08, 2012 Location: Southeast PA Posts: 225	Happy Days, Laverne & Shirley, Hazel (last season), Green Acres, Mr. Ed (last season with the "spy" episodes), Taxi, Bob Newhart and Newhart, Good Times.

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scrapple Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 03, 2012 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 259	Happy Days owns this thread. Also, Bewitched post-Dick York and Andy Griffith-post Don Knotts.

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Edward216 Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 18, 2014 Location: Central Time Zone Posts: 4,648	Diff'rent Strokes Family Matters Scrubs To name a few. Ed.