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One Ping Only · 15 February 2018, 04:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJ TT 2002

Anybody remember?

Lancelot Link, Secret Chimp

That is high art compared to some of the current offerings.

droptopman · 15 February 2018, 05:17 AM

Any "reality" show.

Bill Maher

run23 · 15 February 2018, 05:17 AM

Any reality tv show.

The best bad TV show that I actually enjoyed (because it was so bad) was Small Wonder from the 1980s.

buffalo wind · 15 February 2018, 05:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GradyPhilpott

Actually, the trend toward the rude and crude family sitcoms started with Norman Lear in the late Sixties or early Seventies.

It's been downhill ever since.

All in the Family was satirical social commentary as was Married With Children.

Do you prefer unrealistic family sitcoms like Ozzie & Harriet? Ozzie never had a real job and was always hanging around the house being jovial. Highly unrealistic whether in the 1950s or today.

As far as bad TV shows, Love American Style & The Love Boat are right up there in terms of bogus reality.

The Joker · 15 February 2018, 06:28 AM

Coronation St, Eastenders and Emmerdale. Every time I go round my parents they are watching these and I have to leave.

Loose Women and Strictly are two others that come to mind.

MrTwi · 15 February 2018, 06:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tyler1980

i thought the same thing, until i moved to the UK. All the good shows are british shows these days. Its true. Even the original british version of the office is better and i loved the office.
.

Some Brit shows were good. Top Gear jumps to mind. To bad Amazon seems to have messed it up. The Original Avengers, some Doctor Who, and Primeval recently.

But still, its slim pickings (not Slim Pickens).

ejvette · 15 February 2018, 06:29 AM

any show claiisfied as "reality" TV sucks

MrTwi · 15 February 2018, 06:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by buffalo wind

Do you prefer unrealistic family sitcoms like Ozzie & Harriet? Ozzie never had a real job and was always hanging around the house being jovial. Highly unrealistic whether in the 1950s or today.

But Rickie Nelson got to sing at the end of every show.

Besides, its competition was The Donna Reed Show with Shelly Fabares.

Blansky · 15 February 2018, 06:32 AM

A few American shows stolen from the British:

If you google it you can find dozens of shows that US TV execs ripped off and in fact on Netflix, there is a show called Episodes where that is the main premise.

All in the Family
Three's Company
Sanford and Son
The Office
House of Cards
Skins
Cash Cab
Shameless
Being Human
American Idol
Trading Spaces
Veep

Colin G · 15 February 2018, 06:43 AM

Lucifer.

Bloody terrible it is. I'd rather stare at a blank screen that watch that garbage.

I don't get Game of Thrones either. My wife loves it but I can't stand it.

rdmlondon · 15 February 2018, 06:55 AM

Any of you outside the UK ever watch Only Fools & Horses?

Classic comedy. Check it out.

Heres a taster - https://youtu.be/C_fHScmyWTA

GradyPhilpott · 15 February 2018, 07:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by newbee1

Do you watch shows/news/movies etc on your electronic device or don't watch that either ?

I use YouTube to watch news programs and other content.

It's just not cost effective for me to pay for cable when 99% of the content is so bad and it's not worth hooking up my TV, which is in storage.

GradyPhilpott · 15 February 2018, 07:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by buffalo wind

All in the Family was satirical social commentary as was Married With Children.

I'm well aware of the social commentary in "All in the Family," but less so with regard to "Married with Children."

Quote:

Originally Posted by buffalo wind

Do you prefer unrealistic family sitcoms like Ozzie & Harriet?

Yes, but I prefer not to watch any TV shows.

AzPaul · 15 February 2018, 12:11 PM

This is true.
There was once a show where Skip Bayless argued with Stephen A Smith.
That was it. Nothing else. That was the show.
The two least tolerable blowhards in the world, arguing with one another.
Wish I had proof it existed because I doubt none of you will believe me but I swear it's true.

returntorolex · 15 February 2018, 12:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJ TT 2002

Anybody remember?

Lancelot Link, Secret Chimp

Quote:

Originally Posted by One Ping Only

That is high art compared to some of the current offerings.

Haha yes LOL

MILGAUSS88 · 15 February 2018, 01:43 PM

Ummmmm.... Cop Rock

Lawman77 · 15 February 2018, 01:51 PM

Teen Mom on MTV.
The show glorifies teenage pregnancy. All the damn kids on there continue to have more kids to stay on the show and get paid.
Shameful.

Phrank · 15 February 2018, 01:53 PM

Star Trek: Discovery

What a train wreck....

Chadridv · 15 February 2018, 02:05 PM

Anyone watch "Burning Love"? Bachelor Parody. It's hilarious.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gx03b48L_5k

dddrees · 15 February 2018, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AzPaul

This is true.
There was once a show where Skip Bayless argued with Stephen A Smith.
That was it. Nothing else. That was the show.
The two least tolerable blowhards in the world, arguing with one another.
Wish I had proof it existed because I doubt none of you will believe me but I swear it's true.

Well I know it did because I used to watch ESPN, however I turned when that show came on.

MILGAUSS88 · 15 February 2018, 04:02 PM

Just thought of another one.

Salvage 1 starring Andy Griffith as a junk yard owner who makes a rocket out of scrap metal.
You know, to use it for salvaging metal from the moon and fighting crime and such.

Classic.

Hamstur · 15 February 2018, 06:06 PM

Possibly among the worst due to being inexplicably & completely overrated ... Walking Dead, Games of Thrones, Big Bang Theory, The Office.

tyler1980 · 15 February 2018, 06:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hamstur

Possibly among the worst due to being inexplicably & completely overrated ... Walking Dead, Games of Thrones, Big Bang Theory, The Office.

most started out good i think. Drawing out a successful show far in excess of its natural life span is where they get boring. New plots that serve no purpose than to extend the show another season.

Gaijin · 15 February 2018, 07:14 PM

I'm with Grady. I don't watch TV and haven't for many years. I have a TV but just to run my computer through for Netflix and a bit of sports.

Toony · 15 February 2018, 11:36 PM

I was flipping channels the other day and on the classic channel was a show about 2 astronauts that time travelled back to caveman days. I have never seen a worse show. I can’t remember the name. It was bad. Watched 10 mins of it and was amazed that it was actually on tv.

AK797 · 15 February 2018, 11:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tyler1980

most started out good i think. Drawing out a successful show far in excess of its natural life span is where they get boring. New plots that serve no purpose than to extend the show another season.

Doesn't apply to GOT which is actually getting better now that all the lead characters are meeting each other for the first time, quite a feat to keep the main leads all apart for 5/6 years or reuniting them after season 1.

Widows Son · 16 February 2018, 12:52 AM

Any sitcom with canned laughter.

Blansky · 16 February 2018, 03:41 AM

We have to remember what network TV shows are all about. They are corporations whose main purpose is to make money.

Much like it was discovered that cigarettes were designed to be a delivery system for addictive and dangerous drugs, the TV industry evolved into merely a delivery system for commercials.

And TV execs couldn't care less about the quality of programming as long as there are sufficient people to watch it, to set the ratings so they can charge X number of dollars for 30 seconds of commercial time. That's why it's all about ratings. High ratings, higher amount charged for companies and pharma to sell you crap you probably don't need.

One of the highest rated programs ever was Cheers. And it took a long time to gain an audience, but the network chief stood by it because he thought it was good and would eventually excel. Today that kind of patience is really rare and most shows are cancelled waiting to find an audience.

But the lower end crap and inexpensive to produce reality stuff seems to attract the base instincts of the viewers and so that's what sticks around.

I think the history of reality TV came about around the time there was a writers strike and networks were scrambling for junk to fill the void. And reality TV was extremely cheap to produce, and it's generally low life attraction just stuck.

In fact a lot of the good stuff from say 10-15 years ago was in the big 3's, baby networks like USA, FX etc who gambled on waiting for an audience and took more chances.

So actually expecting much from network TV to be any good is being pretty optimistic. But now there are a lot more venues like Netflix and Amazon that are making a better and more interesting product.

locutus49 · 16 February 2018, 04:11 AM

sister wives (about polygamy), My Fabulous Fat Life (the exploits of an obese woman), and so on.

Ruud Van Driver · 16 February 2018, 04:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AK797

The UK version of Jersey Shore called Geordie Shore is abominable, makes Kim Kardashian look like Princess Diana.

Agreed.

That TOWIE bollocks took some beating too. Mrs Van D watched the first couple of series and I’d leave the room.

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run23 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 590	Any reality tv show. The best bad TV show that I actually enjoyed (because it was so bad) was Small Wonder from the 1980s.

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The Joker "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Gotham Posts: 9,641	Coronation St, Eastenders and Emmerdale. Every time I go round my parents they are watching these and I have to leave. Loose Women and Strictly are two others that come to mind.

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Blansky 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: swmnpoolsmovie* Posts: 9,809	A few American shows stolen from the British: If you google it you can find dozens of shows that US TV execs ripped off and in fact on Netflix, there is a show called Episodes where that is the main premise. All in the Family Three's Company Sanford and Son The Office House of Cards Skins Cash Cab Shameless Being Human American Idol Trading Spaces Veep

15 February 2018, 06:43 AM	#40
Colin G "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Canada Watch: 216570, 214270 Posts: 683	Lucifer. Bloody terrible it is. I'd rather stare at a blank screen that watch that garbage. I don't get Game of Thrones either. My wife loves it but I can't stand it.

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rdmlondon "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: UK Posts: 150	Any of you outside the UK ever watch Only Fools & Horses? Classic comedy. Check it out. Heres a taster - https://youtu.be/C_fHScmyWTA

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Lawman77 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Oregon, USA Posts: 494	Teen Mom on MTV. The show glorifies teenage pregnancy. All the damn kids on there continue to have more kids to stay on the show and get paid. Shameful.

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MILGAUSS88 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: mississippi river Posts: 3,194	Just thought of another one. Salvage 1 starring Andy Griffith as a junk yard owner who makes a rocket out of scrap metal. You know, to use it for salvaging metal from the moon and fighting crime and such. Classic.

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Hamstur "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Arizona Posts: 114	Possibly among the worst due to being inexplicably & completely overrated ... Walking Dead, Games of Thrones, Big Bang Theory, The Office.

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Gaijin 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Japan Watch: ing your back. Posts: 16,179	I'm with Grady. I don't watch TV and haven't for many years. I have a TV but just to run my computer through for Netflix and a bit of sports.

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Toony "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Real Name: Tony Location: Gatchaman Posts: 1,873	I was flipping channels the other day and on the classic channel was a show about 2 astronauts that time travelled back to caveman days. I have never seen a worse show. I can’t remember the name. It was bad. Watched 10 mins of it and was amazed that it was actually on tv.

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Widows Son "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hudson Ohio Posts: 3,564	Any sitcom with canned laughter.

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Blansky 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: swmnpoolsmovie* Posts: 9,809	We have to remember what network TV shows are all about. They are corporations whose main purpose is to make money. Much like it was discovered that cigarettes were designed to be a delivery system for addictive and dangerous drugs, the TV industry evolved into merely a delivery system for commercials. And TV execs couldn't care less about the quality of programming as long as there are sufficient people to watch it, to set the ratings so they can charge X number of dollars for 30 seconds of commercial time. That's why it's all about ratings. High ratings, higher amount charged for companies and pharma to sell you crap you probably don't need. One of the highest rated programs ever was Cheers. And it took a long time to gain an audience, but the network chief stood by it because he thought it was good and would eventually excel. Today that kind of patience is really rare and most shows are cancelled waiting to find an audience. But the lower end crap and inexpensive to produce reality stuff seems to attract the base instincts of the viewers and so that's what sticks around. I think the history of reality TV came about around the time there was a writers strike and networks were scrambling for junk to fill the void. And reality TV was extremely cheap to produce, and it's generally low life attraction just stuck. In fact a lot of the good stuff from say 10-15 years ago was in the big 3's, baby networks like USA, FX etc who gambled on waiting for an audience and took more chances. So actually expecting much from network TV to be any good is being pretty optimistic. But now there are a lot more venues like Netflix and Amazon that are making a better and more interesting product.

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