avatar! | 1,807 Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 2020 article on the most overrated TV Shows per state https://www.reviews.org/tv-service/most-overrated-shows-in-america/ My #1 pic, The Simpsons, came out on top in 7 states. Don't get me wrong, I used to love the Simpsons, back when "it was good", but wow, over the years it really lost its charm. You agree? Disagree? Game of Thrones and Friends were also popularly disliked 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed Rothchild | 9,509 Editorials Team · Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 So, a map of beloved shows It is truly remarkable to think about what percentage of The Simpsons is post-golden era Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RH | 4,895 Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 (edited) I saw the title and I immediately thought Friends. I didn't like it when it aired and I still don't. I don't hate it, nor can I say I've not seen an episode or two that's made me chuckle, but the longevity of that show plus mass appeal would make you think it's the greatest TV ever made. It's not. At best it's on par with How I Met Your Mother and similar "group of friends" shows. They were great in their time, but this show should have slid into oblivion. Edited February 28, 2021 by RH 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanooki | 4,929 Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 Seinfeld, the co-stars carried that unfunny hack. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avatar! | 1,807 Posted February 28, 2021 Author Share Posted February 28, 2021 14 minutes ago, Reed Rothchild said: So, a map of beloved shows It is truly remarkable to think about what percentage of The Simpsons is post-golden era Yeah, well to be overrated it has to be beloved to a certain degree It's really unfortunate what happened to the Simpsons... https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/tv-and-radio/pop-spoofs-no-longer-the-main-draw-20111109-1n614.html#ixzz1dHgzL7xF The central tragedy of The Simpsons is that it has gone from commanding attention to merely being attention-seeking. It began by proving that cartoon characters don't have to be caricatures; they can be invested with real emotions. Now the show has in essence fermented into a limp parody of itself. Memorable story arcs have been sacrificed for the sake of celebrity walk-ons and punchline-hungry dialogue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Bogomil | 815 Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 Game of Thrones. Even in its prime I found the majority of episodes to be pointless that lead to one 'shock factor' episode per season and they just ruined the show completely in the last two seasons. Probably the worst series finally I've seen.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeatherRebel5150 | 1,055 Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 26 minutes ago, Tanooki said: Seinfeld, the co-stars carried that unfunny hack. Came here to say the same show 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ausden | 323 Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 Blossom 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammerfestus | 3,820 Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 The Office. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avatar! | 1,807 Posted February 28, 2021 Author Share Posted February 28, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, Tanooki said: Seinfeld, the co-stars carried that unfunny hack. Jerry Seinfeld was certainly not the "star" of the show, but overall I recall very much enjoying his eponymous show. Of course, it has been a long time. I do also recall that the writing by Larry David was excellent for the most part, and although NBC asked Seinfeld for more seasons, he refused stating that he had done what he set-out to do. I do respect him for that. Hard for me to say whether it's overrated until I watch it again... On the other hand, I fully agree that Friends is greatly overrated. Edited February 28, 2021 by avatar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Californication | 1,477 Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 (edited) Big Bang Theory Edit: I just looked at the list and it looks like a couple states agree with me. Edited February 28, 2021 by Californication 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkTone | 984 Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 I can understand why game of thrones isn't liked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBiRD | 137 Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 Will say Walking Dead. Even if I watched the all the episode. I reached my limit and can't watch Zombie shows or movies anymore. Same with all the superheroes movies.. any of them.. Batman, Spiderman, Fantastic 4.. Boring.. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbd39 | 2,017 Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 (edited) Scrubs? Every time I tried to watch it seemed like they were trying way too hard to be quirky. Edited February 28, 2021 by mbd39 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DefaultGen | 5,397 Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 Lost, especially after the writers strike. The show just always felt like it was trying to jangle mystery keys in front of my face and it was leaving writing prompts and loose ends for some smarter writer to hopefully do something interesting with. Me and my wife watched Westworld during the S1 hype and both thought it was pretty tedious outside the great premise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kguillemette | 1,543 Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 Orange is the New Black. It started so strong, but man did it get dumb so fast. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitarzombie | 923 Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 Know whats amusing, I saw this thread in the 'new posts' section when you enter the forum and I said to myself... this is an avatar! thread. What a surprise! 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nrslam | 474 Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 My tastes don't align with most others, it seems. I've never watched most of those shows, and only a couple (GOT & Breaking Bad) did I see regularly. Guess that's why most of my shows get cancelled quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverspoonGaming | 331 Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 Big Bang Theory and Modern Family are widely praised for their comedy elements, but they are absolutely not funny at all. Pure milk toast. Id rather die than watch a full episode of either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fox | 1,665 Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 (edited) Procedural Doctor/Cop/Lawyer shows (no other professions exist I guess!) Sitcoms: Two and a Half Men, Big Bang Theory, How I met your Mother, etc (Office is getting up there with their cult like fanbase) "Realty" tv shows (cept National Geographic) So yeah pretty much everything on broadcast tv Edited March 1, 2021 by fox 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estil | 1,261 Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 1 hour ago, SilverspoonGaming said: Big Bang Theory and Modern Family are widely praised for their comedy elements, but they are absolutely not funny at all. Pure milk toast. Id rather die than watch a full episode of either. So you're saying you're milk toast intolerant? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sumez | 2,930 Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 (edited) 8 hours ago, Kguillemette said: Orange is the New Black. It started so strong, but man did it get dumb so fast. Did you watch it till the end? That show really goes out with its head held high. I hated it at first when my girlfriend was watching it. A lot of characters were super annoying (especially the "redneck couple"), and the humor and pop culture references is just incredibly bad across the board, and fits very poorly with the setting. But as the show moves on it starts to move away from Piper as a "main character", focusing more on other characters, and more on the dramatic side of things, and those aspects are told really well. While I wouldn't say there are any "bad" seasons as such, the first three ones at least definitely pale compared to the later ones. I came on board for the fourth season (and although you'd lack some context for some of the characters, I'd say you can start out with that season just fine) and by the end of that one I was super hooked. It would be heavy spoiling to talk about why, though. The events heavily influence the new directions taken in subsequent seasons. I would be lying if I said the final season didn't leave me teary eyed. Edited March 1, 2021 by Sumez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avatar! | 1,807 Posted March 1, 2021 Author Share Posted March 1, 2021 8 hours ago, SilverspoonGaming said: Big Bang Theory and Modern Family are widely praised for their comedy elements, but they are absolutely not funny at all. Pure milk toast. Id rather die than watch a full episode of either. Could never get through an episode of Big Bank Theory myself. Watching any part of it without the laugh track makes you realize how terrible it is... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDIRunner | 2,721 Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 9 hours ago, fox said: Sitcoms: Office is getting up there with their cult like fanbase I came here to ask how you can rate a show poorly based solely on fanbase, but then I remembered Rick and Morty and realized that I can understand that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverspoonGaming | 331 Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 2 hours ago, TDIRunner said: I came here to ask how you can rate a show poorly based solely on fanbase, but then I remembered Rick and Morty and realized that I can understand that. I feel like the Office is one of the best shows ever made. My wife and I have watched thru the entire series 3 or 4 times and laugh our ass off the whole way thru. Not only the laughs, you feel for different characters at different times. The show is truly one of the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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