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Crusinforabrusin · 06-12-2019, 09:15 PM

What TV shows have gone bad as time went on?

Any of the TGIF shows
The Facts of Life
Air Wolf
ALF

Heenan Fan · 06-12-2019, 09:27 PM

Emergency
The Incredible Hulk
Happy Days
Laverne and Shirley
Wonder Woman
MASH 1978-1983
Facts Of Life
Alf
Small Wonder
Sledgehammer
Dukes Of Hazzard
Growing Pains 1989-1992

dee2364 · 06-23-2019, 11:40 PM

I think most of the shows that I grew up in the 1970s and 80s. I find them absolutely cringeworthy today, stuff like Diff'rent Strokes, Facts of Life, Silver Spoons, Welcome Back, Kotter, etc.

Schmoopie · 06-24-2019, 02:11 AM

I agree about the Facts of Life. Before Jo came the show was almost unwatchable but the later seasons are a little better. I'm on Season 5 now but I'm still not becoming a fan of it. The cast is great, just the writing is a little ridiculous and I hate the way the shows just seem to end without a real resolution.

Greenbeans · 06-24-2019, 09:00 AM

Barney Miller
Archie Bunker's Place
Benson
Family Affair

visaman666 · 06-24-2019, 09:53 PM

The Odd Couple. It is almost unwatchable today.

stevea · 06-24-2019, 10:42 PM

Seinfeld is sooo dated, but still sooo funny!

The 50s and 60s sitcoms are REALLY dated. The landline phones would have even looked dated in the 70s. I'm old, but I never even used a phone like they have on Father Knows Best.

1960'sTVfan · 06-24-2019, 11:34 PM

Rowan & Martin's Laugh In has become dated but I enjoy watching it for nostalgia reasons.

Many sitcoms from the 50's have become dated but there are a few timeless ones like I Love Lucy, Honeymooners classic 39, and Leave It To Beaver. In some ways, Father Knows Best has become dated but the episodes remain watchable. Amos N Andy is a funny show but is forbidden to be shown on TV because of the world we live in today.

dee2364 · 06-25-2019, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by retroTVfan4ever

Amos N Andy is a funny show but is forbidden to be shown on TV because of the world we live in today.

The show was yanked off the air back then because of the NAACP, so it wasn't even acceptable when it aired in the 1950s.

1960'sTVfan · 06-25-2019, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by dee2364

The show was yanked off the air back then because of the NAACP, so it wasn't even acceptable when it aired in the 1950s.

I have two sets of the Amos N Andy series, a VHS set and a DVD set so I can watch the episodes anytime.

The show should really have been called Kingfish N Andy because Amos was basically a secondary/supporting character and usually not given much to do in the episodes. Many of the episodes involved Kingfish trying to pull his latest swindle on Andy.

dakert · 06-25-2019, 09:58 AM

I saw one episode of Amos and Andy. Kingfish was going to perform a nickleectomy on Andy--it was funny.

1960'sTVfan · 06-25-2019, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by dakert

I saw one episode of Amos and Andy. Kingfish was going to perform a nickleectomy on Andy--it was funny.

A few episodes I can recommend are "Traffic Violations", "Kingfish's Last Friend", and "Andy Gets Married". All three of these are good.

MA · 06-25-2019, 10:42 AM

Saved By The Bell

Home Improvement

Night Court

The Brady Bunch

Greenbeans · 06-25-2019, 11:44 AM

Johnny Carson's Monologues, although some of his interviews hold-up.

dee2364 · 06-25-2019, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Greenbeans

Johnny Carson's Monologues, although some of his interviews hold-up.

Yes. They are so cringeworthy, especially when he tries to be edgy and slip in some sex reference. The 1970s and 1980s audiences always went wild, but I always look like this-->

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Some of the skits have also aged badly, like Tea Time with Art Fern and The Amazing Kreskin.

06-12-2019, 09:15 PM	#1
Crusinforabrusin It's time to move on, Goodbye Senior Member Join Date: Dec 27, 2015 Posts: 2,056	What shows have aged the worst when you rewatch them? What TV shows have gone bad as time went on? Any of the TGIF shows The Facts of Life Air Wolf ALF

06-24-2019, 02:11 AM	#4
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06-12-2019, 09:27 PM	#2
Heenan Fan Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Oct 19, 2016 Posts: 6,001	Emergency The Incredible Hulk Happy Days Laverne and Shirley Wonder Woman MASH 1978-1983 Facts Of Life Alf Small Wonder Sledgehammer Dukes Of Hazzard Growing Pains 1989-1992

06-23-2019, 11:40 PM	#3
dee2364 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 20, 2019 Posts: 643	I think most of the shows that I grew up in the 1970s and 80s. I find them absolutely cringeworthy today, stuff like Diff'rent Strokes, Facts of Life, Silver Spoons, Welcome Back, Kotter, etc.

06-24-2019, 09:00 AM	#5
Greenbeans Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 13, 2018 Posts: 197	Barney Miller Archie Bunker's Place Benson Family Affair

06-24-2019, 09:53 PM	#6
visaman666 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 06, 2007 Posts: 818	The Odd Couple. It is almost unwatchable today.

06-24-2019, 10:42 PM	#7
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,537	Seinfeld is sooo dated, but still sooo funny! The 50s and 60s sitcoms are REALLY dated. The landline phones would have even looked dated in the 70s. I'm old, but I never even used a phone like they have on Father Knows Best.

06-24-2019, 11:34 PM	#8
1960'sTVfan Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 30, 2009 Posts: 6,082	Rowan & Martin's Laugh In has become dated but I enjoy watching it for nostalgia reasons. Many sitcoms from the 50's have become dated but there are a few timeless ones like I Love Lucy, Honeymooners classic 39, and Leave It To Beaver. In some ways, Father Knows Best has become dated but the episodes remain watchable. Amos N Andy is a funny show but is forbidden to be shown on TV because of the world we live in today.

06-25-2019, 09:58 AM	#11
dakert Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 10, 2007 Location: Altoona PA Posts: 3,411	I saw one episode of Amos and Andy. Kingfish was going to perform a nickleectomy on Andy--it was funny.

06-25-2019, 11:44 AM	#14
Greenbeans Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 13, 2018 Posts: 197	Johnny Carson's Monologues, although some of his interviews hold-up.