Objectively speaking, what are the worst shows that went more than two seasons - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TMC · 08-17-2021, 05:07 AM

In other words, shows that shows somehow and some way, found enough of an audience to sustain them for a significant length regardless of their dubious quality. And they can't just merely be bad TV shows, a very special kind of bad TV show.

This is in sharp contrast to pilots that went nowhere, a one season flop, or a two-season long show that got a significant re-tool at some point to try to fix its issues.

Keep in mind that this isn't simple a question about the very worst TV shows that you've ever seen, but shows that somehow lasted longer than two seasons despite never significantly improving in quality.

merlinjones · 08-17-2021, 06:05 AM

2 Broke Girls

king of comedy · 08-17-2021, 09:05 AM

Small Wonder

PracTz · 08-17-2021, 10:24 AM

'Three's Company'. How it wound up lasting longer than a single summer time filler, I'll never understand (along with Lucille Ball's liking for it).

Sal · 08-17-2021, 04:25 PM

Full House by a mile!

Chocolate Moose · 08-18-2021, 02:20 PM

Mr Mayor

RetroGuy2000 · 08-18-2021, 03:12 PM

I second both Small Wonder and Two Broke Girls, if we're talking sitcoms.

If we're talking all shows, there are hundreds of better candidates: Beavis and Butthead, much of the "reality" crap, and those "entertainment news" shows.

These replies will be entirely subjective, though.

cnnbcbs · 08-18-2021, 07:18 PM

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James28 · 08-18-2021, 07:56 PM

What about 'Til Death?

That one should've been cancelled by FOX after 2007-08 instead of Back to You, but Sony wanted to take 'Til Death to syndication so badly, wanting to offer so many incentives to FOX to keep it on the air to build a decent syndication package, even though it wasn't a very good show. Not helping matters was 'Til Death changing its focus each season.

icecream · 08-19-2021, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by James28

What about 'Til Death?

That one should've been cancelled by FOX after 2007-08 instead of Back to You, but Sony wanted to take 'Til Death to syndication so badly, wanting to offer so many incentives to FOX to keep it on the air to build a decent syndication package, even though it wasn't a very good show. Not helping matters was 'Til Death changing its focus each season.

At the time I was mad about Back to You's cancellation over Til Death. I still think FOX gave Back to You a raw deal. However, I am now glad it happened that way. Otherwise we might never have gotten the brilliance of The Middle. At least not with Patricia Heaton starring, and anyone else as Frankie Heck wouldn't have been worth making nine seasons out of.

icecream · 08-19-2021, 12:30 AM

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Mr Mayor

If we are lucky Mr. Mayor will get cancelled after season 2 and not qualify for this thread. Kyla Kenedy deserves a much better show.

icecream · 08-19-2021, 01:07 AM

Horrible shows that lasted three or more seasons- I am just sticking to sitcoms and dramas, there is an endless dredge of awful long-running reality shows.

Just Shoot Me!- Lead actor David Spade is an ugly, no-talent hack who shouldn't keep getting acting jobs. Wendie Malick is a mediocre actress at best. And the writing on Just Shoot Me was bloody awful, shame on Rewind picking this garbage up for next year. Not that it matters what they air if I never get an affiliate.
Veronica's Closet- Kirstie Alley was able to do well on ensemble comedy Cheers. But this show starring her was awful.
Married with Children- Garbage like this is why I never liked FOX's image much.
Two and a Half Men- You would expect garbage like this on FOX. CBS, not as much.
Hogan's Heroes- Only good part of this show is the theme song. I like a lot of classics from the 60s era. This one doesn't measure up.
McHale's Navy- Another classic I don't care for. Gomer Pyle and M*A*S*H were much better war comedies than McHale's Navy and Hogan's Heroes.
All in the Family- Yes, I put this on a worst list. I like comedies that are pleasant to watch and not full of ugly political fights, can't stand Archie Bunker or Meathead.
Maude
Good Times- Dynobarf!
The Secret Life of the American Teenager- This show from the creator of 7th Heaven sucked and didn't have any of 7th Heaven's charm.
Friends- the most overrated show of all time
In the Heat of the Night- I don't care for Carroll O'Connor in this show either. Matlock from the same era is a lot more interesting.
How I Met Your Mother
Modern Family- This unfunny show did not deserve all the drooling the Emmys gave it.
30 Rock- same here
The Office
Parks and Recreation
That 70s Show
Designing Women
Amen
any version of Charmed
Alice- There is nothing special about Linda Lavin's acting. The Crystal Bernard era of It's a Living which lives in Alice's shadow is a much better waitress sitcom.
The Walking Dead- My mom had grade school students with no proper parenting who watched this very violent show.
The Drew Carey Show
Family Guy- too bad this didn't stay cancelled
South Park
Reno 911
The King of Queens- This mediocre show being one of the 2000s decades' most popular syndicated sitcoms says it all about how much the overall quality of sitcoms went down after the 20th century ended.

TMC · 08-19-2021, 05:46 AM

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Originally Posted by James28

What about 'Til Death?

That one should've been cancelled by FOX after 2007-08 instead of Back to You, but Sony wanted to take 'Til Death to syndication so badly, wanting to offer so many incentives to FOX to keep it on the air to build a decent syndication package, even though it wasn't a very good show. Not helping matters was 'Til Death changing its focus each season.

'Til Death is particularly notorious for its fourth and final season, where they kept replacing cast members just for a recurring gag, introduced characters just to retcon them out, and animated sequences. They had already recast the daughter multiple times, with four separate actresses playing her (including Krysten Ritter and Kate Micucci).

icecream · 08-19-2021, 07:21 AM

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I haven't heard of any show with this title.

icecream · 08-19-2021, 07:24 AM

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'Three's Company'. How it wound up lasting longer than a single summer time filler, I'll never understand (along with Lucille Ball's liking for it).

I am still not a Three's Company fan and don't seek it out to watch. However, Three's Company is not a totally terrible show either as John Ritter was an excellent lead actor.

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icecream Cat-tastic and Whiskerlicious Forum Celebrity Join Date: Sep 01, 2006 Location: The Catacombs Posts: 20,825	Horrible shows that lasted three or more seasons- I am just sticking to sitcoms and dramas, there is an endless dredge of awful long-running reality shows. Just Shoot Me!- Lead actor David Spade is an ugly, no-talent hack who shouldn't keep getting acting jobs. Wendie Malick is a mediocre actress at best. And the writing on Just Shoot Me was bloody awful, shame on Rewind picking this garbage up for next year. Not that it matters what they air if I never get an affiliate. Veronica's Closet- Kirstie Alley was able to do well on ensemble comedy Cheers. But this show starring her was awful. Married with Children- Garbage like this is why I never liked FOX's image much. Two and a Half Men- You would expect garbage like this on FOX. CBS, not as much. Hogan's Heroes- Only good part of this show is the theme song. I like a lot of classics from the 60s era. This one doesn't measure up. McHale's Navy- Another classic I don't care for. Gomer Pyle and MAS*H were much better war comedies than McHale's Navy and Hogan's Heroes. All in the Family- Yes, I put this on a worst list. I like comedies that are pleasant to watch and not full of ugly political fights, can't stand Archie Bunker or Meathead. Maude Good Times- Dynobarf! The Secret Life of the American Teenager- This show from the creator of 7th Heaven sucked and didn't have any of 7th Heaven's charm. Friends- the most overrated show of all time In the Heat of the Night- I don't care for Carroll O'Connor in this show either. Matlock from the same era is a lot more interesting. How I Met Your Mother Modern Family- This unfunny show did not deserve all the drooling the Emmys gave it. 30 Rock- same here The Office Parks and Recreation That 70s Show Designing Women Amen any version of Charmed Alice- There is nothing special about Linda Lavin's acting. The Crystal Bernard era of It's a Living which lives in Alice's shadow is a much better waitress sitcom. The Walking Dead- My mom had grade school students with no proper parenting who watched this very violent show. The Drew Carey Show Family Guy- too bad this didn't stay cancelled South Park Reno 911 The King of Queens- This mediocre show being one of the 2000s decades' most popular syndicated sitcoms says it all about how much the overall quality of sitcoms went down after the 20th century ended.