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Adamantium · 11-25-2003, 06:30 PM

Without being rude (hopefully) out of the shows you DON'T like, explain what it is you don't like about them.

Sanford and Son - While Red Foxx made so many laugh, I never found him that funny. I didn't have a problem with any of the other actors, or the writing. I got tired very quickly of Fred's "I'm comin' to join you" and "You Big Dummy." But again, I know so many people love that.

Friends - It was alright in the beginning. And it's no fault to any of the actors, the show just doesn't grab my attention anymore. I find myself watching a full episodes and laughing only once.

I'll add more later.

What about you?

Brent88 · 11-25-2003, 07:02 PM

many sitcoms I have tried and just can't get into... I either find them unfunny or the whole show not my type.

hawaii five-o · 11-25-2003, 08:10 PM

Sanford and Son - Lamont is such a nag

Hogan's Heroes - stupid premise

Christopher · 11-25-2003, 11:01 PM

Happy Days - it is stupid, unfunny and the characters don't act right.
Drew Carey Show - Drew annoys me and the stories they do are dumb

Brian · 11-25-2003, 11:07 PM

Gilligan's Island - the theme song is corny, the premise is corny, and the episodes are corny.

Dilly · 11-26-2003, 12:30 AM

Happy Days - they don't talk to each other, they shout to each other. Especially Richie. Do they think were deaf??

The Cosby Show - Too slow....zzzzzz

Charmed - Alyssa Milano is so anoying and overacts.

James · 11-26-2003, 01:33 AM

Here are ten:

Beverly Hills, 90210: It was placed in the same timeslot as The Wonder Years for at least one season.

Boy Meets World: It was called "The Wonder Years with a lobotomy" (or similar) in at least one publication. I tried to get into it, but it was like TWY taking place in the 1990s, which was one of the most boring decades ever IMHO. (For the record, if TWY portrayed life like it was in the 1990s instead of the 1960s and 1970s, I never would have watched it.)

Cheers (or, as I like to call it, "Bronx Cheers"): Sorry, but I just never found it funny. It got all the attention at the end of the 1992-93 season, the same time The Wonder Years got canceled and nobody noticed.

The Facts of Life: Boring and overrated, unlike the show from which it was spun (Diff'rent Strokes).

Friends: This show would be worth watching if it were modeled after The Andy Griffith Show.

Married ... with Children: It lasted 10½ seasons, which is 10½ too many. I found it too offensive. People protested it, and Fox should have listened to them instead, possibly by resurrecting Our House (on NBC from 1986-88).

The Mary Tyler Moore Show: It never was funny IMHO. I tried watching it, but it could not hold my attention one second.

Murphy Brown: Vice President Dan Quayle criticized Murphy for being a pregnant unwed mother and was right to do so.

The Simpsons: It's time for them to go. How old is Bart now, 40?

Three's Company: No offense to the late great John Ritter, but I never found this show funny. Mr. Ritter was much more suited for the role of the Rev. Matthew Fordwyck on The Waltons.

dawsongirl · 11-26-2003, 02:49 AM

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Originally posted by James
The Simpsons: It's time for them to go. How old is Bart now, 40?

He should be 24 or 25.

dawsongirl · 11-26-2003, 03:04 AM

Honeymooners- I hate Ralph. He yells too much at Alice...and everyone else.

Beverly Hillbillies- The characters were just insanely stupid and I can't take it.

Gilligan's Island- see BH

Green Acres- See GI

Jeffersons- George yells too much.

Three's Company- I no longer have much of a tolerance for slapstick comedy. I just think it's stupid.

8 Simple Rules- Okay, so I don't hate this show by any means, and maybe it's changed now, but I thought the oldest sister was completely annoying. She ruined it.

Friends- I don't think it's funny and Ross is annoying. Plus, I tend to dislike bandwagon shows...you know, the ones it seems like everyone in America loves.

Sex and the City- Just dumb.

Will and Grace- Annoying and dumb.

dawsongirl · 11-26-2003, 03:05 AM

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Originally posted by James
Married ... with Children: It lasted 10½ seasons, which is 10½ too many. I found it too offensive. People protested it, and Fox should have listened to them instead, possibly by resurrecting Our House (on NBC from 1986-88).

Our House was too boring to last that long.

Adamantium · 11-26-2003, 06:13 PM

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Originally posted by dawsongirl
I tend to dislike bandwagon shows...you know, the ones it seems like everyone in America loves.

I'm the same way. I find the shows that are less popular to be far more superior quality wise. But people don't give them chances. It's like whenever a good show comes along, they ditch it to bring on either a rerun of a crappy show, or brand new crappy show.

(That's right, I'm still bitter about the cancellation of "Andy Richter Controls the Universe")

TVFactFan · 11-26-2003, 06:45 PM

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Originally posted by dawsongirl
Honeymooners- I hate Ralph. He yells too much at Alice...and everyone else.

Beverly Hillbillies- The characters were just insanely stupid and I can't take it.

Gilligan's Island- see BH

Green Acres- See GI

Jeffersons- George yells too much.

Three's Company- I no longer have much of a tolerance for slapstick comedy. I just think it's stupid.

8 Simple Rules- Okay, so I don't hate this show by any means, and maybe it's changed now, but I thought the oldest sister was completely annoying. She ruined it.

Friends- I don't think it's funny and Ross is annoying. Plus, I tend to dislike bandwagon shows...you know, the ones it seems like everyone in America loves.

Sex and the City- Just dumb.

Will and Grace- Annoying and dumb.

George only yelled in the first season

Skywalker · 11-26-2003, 11:04 PM

Friends- over rated. No laughs. The men are whipped.

Full House- Once i turned 13 the laughs just weren't there.

The Facts of Life- Couldn't get past the awful theme song.

Martin- Boring.

Designing Women- Is this a sitcom.

dawsongirl · 11-27-2003, 05:25 AM

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Originally posted by *PinkLady*
Seinfeld - I watched it and didn't laugh once. What the hell do they do that's so funny?

I completely agree.

11-25-2003, 06:30 PM	#1
Adamantium TVAdam No More Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 11, 2002 Location: Springfield, Ohio Posts: 7,820	Why Don't You Like the Sitcoms You Don't Like? Without being rude (hopefully) out of the shows you DON'T like, explain what it is you don't like about them. Sanford and Son - While Red Foxx made so many laugh, I never found him that funny. I didn't have a problem with any of the other actors, or the writing. I got tired very quickly of Fred's "I'm comin' to join you" and "You Big Dummy." But again, I know so many people love that. Friends - It was alright in the beginning. And it's no fault to any of the actors, the show just doesn't grab my attention anymore. I find myself watching a full episodes and laughing only once. I'll add more later. What about you?

11-25-2003, 07:02 PM	#2
Brent88 Member Forum Star Join Date: Aug 01, 2003 Location: Alabama Posts: 16,174	many sitcoms I have tried and just can't get into... I either find them unfunny or the whole show not my type.

11-25-2003, 08:10 PM	#3
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	Sanford and Son - Lamont is such a nag Hogan's Heroes - stupid premise

11-25-2003, 11:01 PM	#4
Christopher The OG Core Four Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 15, 2001 Posts: 14,833	Happy Days - it is stupid, unfunny and the characters don't act right. Drew Carey Show - Drew annoys me and the stories they do are dumb

11-25-2003, 11:07 PM	#5
Brian Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Jun 23, 2001 Posts: 20,451	Gilligan's Island - the theme song is corny, the premise is corny, and the episodes are corny.

11-26-2003, 12:30 AM	#6
Dilly Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 03, 2003 Location: California Posts: 133	Happy Days - they don't talk to each other, they shout to each other. Especially Richie. Do they think were deaf?? The Cosby Show - Too slow....zzzzzz Charmed - Alyssa Milano is so anoying and overacts.

11-26-2003, 01:33 AM	#7
James Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 07, 2001 Location: Dayton, Ohio, USA Posts: 6,370	Here are ten: Beverly Hills, 90210: It was placed in the same timeslot as The Wonder Years for at least one season. Boy Meets World: It was called "The Wonder Years with a lobotomy" (or similar) in at least one publication. I tried to get into it, but it was like TWY taking place in the 1990s, which was one of the most boring decades ever IMHO. (For the record, if TWY portrayed life like it was in the 1990s instead of the 1960s and 1970s, I never would have watched it.) Cheers (or, as I like to call it, "Bronx Cheers"): Sorry, but I just never found it funny. It got all the attention at the end of the 1992-93 season, the same time The Wonder Years got canceled and nobody noticed. The Facts of Life: Boring and overrated, unlike the show from which it was spun (Diff'rent Strokes). Friends: This show would be worth watching if it were modeled after The Andy Griffith Show. Married ... with Children: It lasted 10½ seasons, which is 10½ too many. I found it too offensive. People protested it, and Fox should have listened to them instead, possibly by resurrecting Our House (on NBC from 1986-88). The Mary Tyler Moore Show: It never was funny IMHO. I tried watching it, but it could not hold my attention one second. Murphy Brown: Vice President Dan Quayle criticized Murphy for being a pregnant unwed mother and was right to do so. The Simpsons: It's time for them to go. How old is Bart now, 40? Three's Company: No offense to the late great John Ritter, but I never found this show funny. Mr. Ritter was much more suited for the role of the Rev. Matthew Fordwyck on The Waltons.

11-26-2003, 03:04 AM	#9
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,128	Honeymooners- I hate Ralph. He yells too much at Alice...and everyone else. Beverly Hillbillies- The characters were just insanely stupid and I can't take it. Gilligan's Island- see BH Green Acres- See GI Jeffersons- George yells too much. Three's Company- I no longer have much of a tolerance for slapstick comedy. I just think it's stupid. 8 Simple Rules- Okay, so I don't hate this show by any means, and maybe it's changed now, but I thought the oldest sister was completely annoying. She ruined it. Friends- I don't think it's funny and Ross is annoying. Plus, I tend to dislike bandwagon shows...you know, the ones it seems like everyone in America loves. Sex and the City- Just dumb. Will and Grace- Annoying and dumb.

11-26-2003, 11:04 PM	#13
Skywalker Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 04, 2003 Posts: 14,204	Friends- over rated. No laughs. The men are whipped. Full House- Once i turned 13 the laughs just weren't there. The Facts of Life- Couldn't get past the awful theme song. Martin- Boring. Designing Women- Is this a sitcom.