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NFT: Popular TV Shows that you hate

Sonic Youth : 8/27/2015 10:43 am

Last night I was sitting down for my ritualistic post work Seinfeld episode. After the episode was over, TBS transitioned into a Big Bang Theory marathon.

A couple times a year I unfortunately find myself this show on my TV and cannot, for the life of me, figure out why it's so damn popular. It's not funny, it's not clever, and it's not original. But for some reason, it's one of the top rated shows on TV. The whole show feels like it takes the humor from the Flo from Progressive commercials and parlays it into a lame TV show.

What shows are popular that you hated?

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Anything with zombies..

FatMan in Charlotte : 8/27/2015 10:46 am : link

or vampires and unfortunately, that extends to "The Walking Dead". Technically, I don't hate it - I've never tried watching it, but feel I'm missing out.

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Route 9 in LEH : 8/27/2015 10:46 am : link

LOST

Any reality show

figgy2989 : 8/27/2015 10:46 am : link

Modern

ballanda : 8/27/2015 10:47 am : link

Family

Seinfeld

Peter in Atl : 8/27/2015 10:47 am : link

The Walking Dead, Game of Thrones

NYerInMA : 8/27/2015 10:47 am : link

anything with graphic portrayals of violence or cruelty is not my scene, though obviously lots of people enjoy it.

Two and a Half Men

Greg from LI : 8/27/2015 10:50 am : link

Charlie Sheen, no Charlie Sheen - it was painfully hacky and unfunny to me.

What FMiC

pjcas18 : 8/27/2015 10:50 am : link

said. and I agree with the sentiment. The genre of zombies just never interested me, so Walking Dead might be excellent. I just never watched it.

I might give it a shot on Netflix if I get bored or have surgery again (broke my foot in January) and have to sit in bed for weeks.

Another one is Mad Men. And I watched it for three seasons, and there was some very good scenes and moments, but in the end it just got so repetitive and mundane it felt like work catching up on DVR each week for the next episode. finally I said F-it, I'm done and I don't miss it.

RE: Anything with zombies..

Mike in Long Beach : 8/27/2015 10:51 am : link

In comment 12438004 FatMan in Charlotte said:

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or vampires and unfortunately, that extends to "The Walking Dead". Technically, I don't hate it - I've never tried watching it, but feel I'm missing out.

I get the reservations. I really do.

But you gotta give it a shot. Give it the 1st season (only 6 episodes).

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Route 9 in LEH : 8/27/2015 10:51 am : link

Greg that was the one I was thinking of. God damn it, what an abortion of a show. Meeeeeen.

Add me to Walking Dead and game of thrones pile too

As for my response.

Mike in Long Beach : 8/27/2015 10:52 am : link

Game of Thrones. What a crock of nonsense, lol

Ha Route 9

Mike in Long Beach : 8/27/2015 10:52 am : link

I forgot about Lost since it's no longer on, but wow yeah.. what a trainwreck that show was.

agree with a lot on here

terz22 : 8/27/2015 10:52 am : link

I'll throw in how I met your mother as well. Just ughh

I'm with FatMan

Matt M. : 8/27/2015 10:56 am : link

Walking Dead

Andy in Halifax : 8/27/2015 10:56 am : link

Couldn't finish season 2. Season 1 was very good, but it went down hill quickly.

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Route 9 in LEH : 8/27/2015 10:57 am : link

The wire? Eh..

I always thought the X files was a tad overrated

RE: Seinfeld

Matt M. : 8/27/2015 10:58 am : link

In comment 12438009 Peter in Atl said:

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I sort of agree. I wouldn't say I hate(d) Seinfeld, but I never loved it. I think because I never loved Seinfeld's standup, I never loved the show. I didn't hate it, but I could live with or without it. Plus, I found Seinfeld the least funny person on the show.

as someone who was a huge fan of the first two seasons

Greg from LI : 8/27/2015 10:58 am : link

I hated what Rescue Me turned into after season two.

Game of Thrones

Les in TO : 8/27/2015 11:00 am : link

downton abbey
American idol
dancing with the stars
America's got talent
keeping up with the kardashians
real housewives of [Blank]

Reality tv in general. Its just so stupid.

Giants Fan in Steelers Land : 8/27/2015 11:02 am : link

For those who haven't watched the walking dead season 1 was really good. Worth watching those 6 eps as a miniseries then stopping.

Its inconsistent since (I think Frank Darabont left after season 1) but being able to watch episodes without waiting a week in between would eliminate the biggest complaint around pacing and moving too slowly at points.

I wouldnt put it on my you must watch this show list (Wire, MM, BB) but its quality entertainment.

Two Broke Girls...

BamaBlue : 8/27/2015 11:04 am : link

how this show stayed on the air is beyone me. Unwatchable!

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Route 9 in LEH : 8/27/2015 11:04 am : link

Are these shows that you watched somewhat and later hated in hindsight? Or just shows you tried to get into but couldn't ever get into? Or both?

All those faux reality shows,

Popeye : 8/27/2015 11:04 am : link

which pretty much means ALL reality shows.

Also, CSI and all its iterations.

Pretty much anything on the Big Three networks. They all reek of formula-ization.

NCIS and CSI

slov72 : 8/27/2015 11:05 am : link

I cannot understand how they are all routinely the most watched network TV... talk about repetitive, it is the same damn thing every week!

In the end

pjcas18 : 8/27/2015 11:10 am : link

I'm guessing every single show except Breaking Bad will be on here.

but anyway I was clear about the shows I mentioned:

Walking Dead, never watched, not interested in the genre, so hate might be a little strong

Mad Men: watched until it sucked

Agree w Andy & NYinMA

WideRight : 8/27/2015 11:12 am : link

Walking Dead.

Chuck.... i hate the fucking guys face

GMAN4LIFE : 8/27/2015 11:14 am : link

Kardashian show- no need to explain
The Voice- any success stories from there?

If anyone mentions...

Chris in Philly : 8/27/2015 11:14 am : link

"The Wire" I will cut you!

RE: Modern

feelflows : 8/27/2015 11:17 am : link

In comment 12438008 ballanda said:

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Family

amen

RE: If anyone mentions...

pjcas18 : 8/27/2015 11:17 am : link

In comment 12438068 Chris in Philly said:

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"The Wire" I will cut you!

You owe someone a slash to the throat with your sling blade.

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Route 9 in LEH : 10:57 am : link : reply
The wire? Eh..

I always thought the X files was a tad overrated

RE: If anyone mentions...

Route 9 in LEH : 8/27/2015 11:18 am : link

In comment 12438068 Chris in Philly said:

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"The Wire" I will cut you!

Beat ya to it, sunshine

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BrettNYG10 : 8/27/2015 11:18 am : link

The Wire
The Sopranos
Breaking Bad
Deadwood
Game of Thrones
Arrested Development

RE: RE: If anyone mentions...

Chris in Philly : 8/27/2015 11:19 am : link

In comment 12438074 Route 9 in LEH said:

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In comment 12438068 Chris in Philly said:

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"The Wire" I will cut you!

Beat ya to it, sunshine

Seinfel...just okay

bc4life : 8/27/2015 11:20 am : link

but loved Curb Your Enthusiasm

most reality shows

bc4life : 8/27/2015 11:22 am : link

but liked Brick City.

Modern Family - un-watchable

RE: Ha Route 9

mattlawson : 8/27/2015 11:23 am : link

In comment 12438024 Mike in Long Beach said:

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I forgot about Lost since it's no longer on, but wow yeah.. what a trainwreck that show was.

One of the best pilots in history. The rest of the show is not without criticism - but at times was the best show on TV

RE: Modern

mattlawson : 8/27/2015 11:23 am : link

In comment 12438008 ballanda said:

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Family

Wow. Couldn't disagree more.

RE: Two and a Half Men

mattlawson : 8/27/2015 11:24 am : link

In comment 12438017 Greg from LI said:

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Charlie Sheen, no Charlie Sheen - it was painfully hacky and unfunny to me.

Totally agree

RE: ...

mattlawson : 8/27/2015 11:24 am : link

In comment 12438075 BrettNYG10 said:

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The Wire
The Sopranos
Breaking Bad
Deadwood
Game of Thrones
Arrested Development

LOL

RE: Two Broke Girls...

Matt M. : 8/27/2015 11:28 am : link

In comment 12438047 BamaBlue said:

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how this show stayed on the air is beyone me. Unwatchable!

Bama - I started watching this when it first aired because my wife wanted to see it, along with New Girl and Mindy Project. I found all mildly entertaining for a few episodes. By the end of the first season all 3 had run out of ideas and sucked, but they are all back for their 3rd or 4th seasons. No explanation.

RE: Seinfel...just okay

Matt M. : 8/27/2015 11:29 am : link

In comment 12438081 bc4life said:

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but loved Curb Your Enthusiasm

Yes. I could do with or without Seinfeld. But, Curb was awesome.

Anything with a Kardasian or a zombie

Torrag : 8/27/2015 11:33 am : link

Both are unwatchable.

The Tonight Show

Bill in UT : 8/27/2015 11:34 am : link

with Jimmy Fallon. I record Seth Meyers and watch his monologue, a hundred times funnier. I would say all the reality, vampire and zombie shows, but I refuse to watch any.

Houswives

section125 : 8/27/2015 11:37 am : link

of anywhere

Bachelor and iterations

Zombie shows..

95% of reality shows

I hate reality shows

Matt M. : 8/27/2015 11:37 am : link

But, especially hate anything with the Kardashians, or "Real" housewives. I also especially hate any reality show that allows stupid, idiotic, moronic,criminal, etc. people become rich off their own stupidity, illegal activity, etc.

How does anyone put the Wire on this list

ciggy : 8/27/2015 11:38 am : link

I guess there is no accounting for taste.

And 50s is ancient?

Matt M. : 8/27/2015 11:38 am : link

To someone in their 40s?

RE: Seinfeld

Sonic Youth : 8/27/2015 11:38 am : link

In comment 12438009 Peter in Atl said:

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I find this one mind blowing. It's one of my favorite TV shows of all time, and possibly my favorite comedy show.

Oops

Matt M. : 8/27/2015 11:38 am : link

Wrong thread.

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Route 9 in LEH : 8/27/2015 11:40 am : link

Yeah Lost was only good when they had you guessing until each viewer reached that (even the ones that didn't like to admit) inevitable corner where you become fully aware that the writers had no clue what they were talking about and it was a pile of shit saga that they just made up as they went along. The show did start strong though, but 5 years later, I still won't admit out in public that I watched that show. Way too embarrassed.

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