Are there any shows that you changed your opinion on - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TMC · 09-30-2021, 02:15 AM

Either positively or negatively, especially when revisited a few years down the line. Most importantly, have you even attempted to do a full series watch/re-watch to see how well the show held up?

PracTz · 09-30-2021, 10:48 AM

'Modern Family'- The first few years the characters were all intelligent, fun folks with the odd quirks but then one-by-one, the characters wound up becoming stupid, annoying and unlikable to the point that a few years before it was over, I had to say 'never again' and switched it off. The only regret I have is that I didn't quit it earlier.

RetroGuy2000 · 09-30-2021, 11:46 AM

Charmed - first few seasons were great, then it devolved into a mess.

Small Wonder - I enjoyed this as a kid. It does not hold up on rewatch.

GentlemanJim · 09-30-2021, 12:16 PM

All in the Family...when I watched it in first runs, I thought Archie was a villain. Now I realize that Lear was the villain.

merlinjones · 10-01-2021, 03:13 PM

It's About Time - liked it as a kid, hard to stay focused on now
Welcome Back Kotter - okay back then, impossible to watch now (save Travolta)
Norman Lear shows - shocking and funny then, eye-rollers now

Mama's Family - much funnier now than I gave it credit for then - enjoyable watch, appealing cast
Baywatch - Thought I was too good for it then, very fun watch now! Nothing like it anymore

09-30-2021, 02:15 AM	#1
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 127,216	Are there any shows that you changed your opinion on Either positively or negatively, especially when revisited a few years down the line. Most importantly, have you even attempted to do a full series watch/re-watch to see how well the show held up?

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RetroGuy2000 Julie,Julie Anne,&Felice 4Ever Forum Star Join Date: Dec 27, 2013 Posts: 16,914	Charmed - first few seasons were great, then it devolved into a mess. Small Wonder - I enjoyed this as a kid. It does not hold up on rewatch.
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GentlemanJim Concerns, Support, & Feedback Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 26, 2019 Location: The back country Posts: 5,443	All in the Family...when I watched it in first runs, I thought Archie was a villain. Now I realize that Lear was the villain.
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09-30-2021, 10:48 AM	#2
PracTz Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 14, 2002 Location: United States of America [Happily Living in the 20th Century] Posts: 2,711	'Modern Family'- The first few years the characters were all intelligent, fun folks with the odd quirks but then one-by-one, the characters wound up becoming stupid, annoying and unlikable to the point that a few years before it was over, I had to say 'never again' and switched it off. The only regret I have is that I didn't quit it earlier.

10-01-2021, 03:13 PM	#5
merlinjones Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 30, 2019 Location: los ángeles Posts: 933	It's About Time - liked it as a kid, hard to stay focused on now Welcome Back Kotter - okay back then, impossible to watch now (save Travolta) Norman Lear shows - shocking and funny then, eye-rollers now Mama's Family - much funnier now than I gave it credit for then - enjoyable watch, appealing cast Baywatch - Thought I was too good for it then, very fun watch now! Nothing like it anymore