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zdaddy · 10-02-2003, 03:29 PM

In your opinion which shows got really bad in their final year? Here are my votes
1. Beverly Hillbillies
2. Little House on the Prairie ( New Begining)
3. New Leave it to Beaver
4. Bonanza

Any others??

Brian Damage · 10-02-2003, 03:34 PM

Roseanne

Mr. Television · 10-02-2003, 03:37 PM

Roseanne was the worst. The Beverly Hillbillies and Little House were still watchable.

hawaii five-o · 10-02-2003, 07:18 PM

"My Three Sons"

TheMaestro · 10-02-2003, 07:35 PM

Just about every show goes down in its final year or years and does not leave on a high note.

barwars · 10-02-2003, 09:17 PM

Roseanne and Bewitched.

Although the idea of the Connor's winning the library may have worked out, it didnt.

*PinkLady* · 10-02-2003, 09:39 PM

Sanford and Son
Roseanne
Happy Days

James · 10-03-2003, 12:52 AM

The Wonder Years was its worst in its final season (1992-93) since the episodes were not as innocent as the first seasons. I mean, Kevin became rebellious! Sheesh, why couldn't he have been the same person we grew up with at RFK Junior High?

Let's see ... he:

1. Stole an owl mascot from a rival school (#94 "Homecoming")
2. Got drunk at a wedding (#96 "Scenes From A Wedding")
3. Went ga-ga over a teacher (#97 "S*x and Economics")
4. Got Winnie over to study for the SATs, only to fall asleep with her still there, and the guys dogged him about it (#99 "White Lies")
5. Went driving against parental orders to a Rolling Stones concert (which turned out to be a fake; #106 "Ladies and Gentlemen ... The Rolling Stones")
6. Repeatedly forgot to go to the store and get fasteners, on account of visiting a friend (#107 "Unpacking")
7. Made fun of a student's large nose (#109 "Nose")

That wasn't the Kevin Arnold with which I grew up.

mister bluster · 10-03-2003, 07:08 AM

I agree about Roseanne, but I think Everybody Loves Raymond went the farthest downhill the fastest. At least this season's first two episodes were horrid. They had some lousy episodes last season, but Monday's episode was the worst ever. Raymond wasn't funny, he was just plain ugly. The same goes for Marie and Frank. Even Robert was a cad toward Amy, and Deborah was completely demoralized. The only redemption was that she was proven right about Marie in the last scene, but that wasn't enough to make up for the rest of it. They should have given it the best comedy Emmy back when it was actually the best comedy, not wait until it's gone down the garbage disposal.

Penny Lane · 10-03-2003, 09:48 AM

Roseanne

Coach

LaVerne and Shirley

Happy Days

Alice

The Walton's

Little House On The Prairie

Family Affair

That Girl

Rhoda

Facts Of Life

Designing Women

Penny Lane · 10-03-2003, 09:52 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by TheMaestro
Just about every show goes down in its final year or years and does not leave on a high note.

IMO some of the shows that left on a high note were

Mary Tyler Moore

Newhart

The Bob Newhart Show

Mama's Family

Mash

mister bluster · 10-03-2003, 10:26 AM

I agree that Mary Tyler Moore, Mama's Family, and Mash had good endings. That group hug and walking back for the tissues was probably the best ending ever. It's funny, though, I can't remember how The Bob Newhart Show and Newhart ended, as much as I loved them and watched them when they were on.

Brian Damage · 10-03-2003, 10:35 AM

Diff'rent Stokes and What's Happening didn't end on high notes either.

Chocoholic · 10-03-2003, 01:22 PM

Wings- I can't stand to watch the final season at all.

Everybody Loves Raymond- Like someone said earlier, the show has really gone downhill. I can't watch anymore.

The Cosby Show- Never should have brought on all those people.

Freakzilla · 10-03-2003, 01:38 PM

Cheers- The whole bar burning down thing, Lilith leaving Frasier, and Woody running for city councilman. There were some good episodes, but if it had ended after season 10, the show would have gone out on a higher note.

Wings- I agree with Snoopy on this one. That vacuum episode is so horrible.

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10-02-2003, 03:29 PM	#1
zdaddy Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Aug 26, 2003 Posts: 9	Which show got worse in its last year? In your opinion which shows got really bad in their final year? Here are my votes 1. Beverly Hillbillies 2. Little House on the Prairie ( New Begining) 3. New Leave it to Beaver 4. Bonanza Any others??

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Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,108	Roseanne

10-02-2003, 07:18 PM	#4
hawaii five-o Book 'Em, Dano Senior Member Join Date: Jun 27, 2003 Location: At home, eating cereal straight out of the box Posts: 1,406	"My Three Sons"

10-02-2003, 07:35 PM	#5
TheMaestro Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 25, 2003 Posts: 134	Just about every show goes down in its final year or years and does not leave on a high note.

10-02-2003, 09:17 PM	#6
barwars .. Forum Star Join Date: May 04, 2002 Posts: 13,273	Roseanne and Bewitched. Although the idea of the Connor's winning the library may have worked out, it didnt.

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PinkLady Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jun 04, 2002 Posts: 7,457	Sanford and Son Roseanne Happy Days

10-03-2003, 12:52 AM	#8
James Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 07, 2001 Location: Dayton, Ohio, USA Posts: 6,370	The Wonder Years was its worst in its final season (1992-93) since the episodes were not as innocent as the first seasons. I mean, Kevin became rebellious! Sheesh, why couldn't he have been the same person we grew up with at RFK Junior High? Let's see ... he: 1. Stole an owl mascot from a rival school (#94 "Homecoming") 2. Got drunk at a wedding (#96 "Scenes From A Wedding") 3. Went ga-ga over a teacher (#97 "S*x and Economics") 4. Got Winnie over to study for the SATs, only to fall asleep with her still there, and the guys dogged him about it (#99 "White Lies") 5. Went driving against parental orders to a Rolling Stones concert (which turned out to be a fake; #106 "Ladies and Gentlemen ... The Rolling Stones") 6. Repeatedly forgot to go to the store and get fasteners, on account of visiting a friend (#107 "Unpacking") 7. Made fun of a student's large nose (#109 "Nose") That wasn't the Kevin Arnold with which I grew up.

10-03-2003, 07:08 AM	#9
mister bluster Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 24, 2002 Posts: 184	I agree about Roseanne, but I think Everybody Loves Raymond went the farthest downhill the fastest. At least this season's first two episodes were horrid. They had some lousy episodes last season, but Monday's episode was the worst ever. Raymond wasn't funny, he was just plain ugly. The same goes for Marie and Frank. Even Robert was a cad toward Amy, and Deborah was completely demoralized. The only redemption was that she was proven right about Marie in the last scene, but that wasn't enough to make up for the rest of it. They should have given it the best comedy Emmy back when it was actually the best comedy, not wait until it's gone down the garbage disposal.

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10-03-2003, 10:26 AM	#12
mister bluster Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 24, 2002 Posts: 184	I agree that Mary Tyler Moore, Mama's Family, and Mash had good endings. That group hug and walking back for the tissues was probably the best ending ever. It's funny, though, I can't remember how The Bob Newhart Show and Newhart ended, as much as I loved them and watched them when they were on.

10-03-2003, 10:35 AM	#13
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,108	Diff'rent Stokes and What's Happening didn't end on high notes either.

10-03-2003, 01:22 PM	#14
Chocoholic Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 11,235	Wings- I can't stand to watch the final season at all. Everybody Loves Raymond- Like someone said earlier, the show has really gone downhill. I can't watch anymore. The Cosby Show- Never should have brought on all those people.

10-03-2003, 01:38 PM	#15
Freakzilla Member Forum Regular Join Date: May 23, 2000 Location: Portage, Michigan, United States Posts: 556	Cheers- The whole bar burning down thing, Lilith leaving Frasier, and Woody running for city councilman. There were some good episodes, but if it had ended after season 10, the show would have gone out on a higher note. Wings- I agree with Snoopy on this one. That vacuum episode is so horrible.