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The worst TV shows — ever!

November

The Chicago Tribune recently came up with its list of the top 25 worst shows ever.

Some, I’d never even heard of, such as 1961’s Jackie Gleason quiz-then-talk-show bomb (apparently even he said of the show, “I’ve seen bombs in my day, but this one made the H-bomb look like a 2-inch salute.”), You’re in the Picture.

Others I’ve heard and have had opportunities to see, in re-runs or live, and have never seen: Petticoat Junction (1963-70), My Mother the Car (1965-66) and B.J. and the Bear (1979-81).

Then there are those that I’m embarrassed to admit I watched, though in retrospect I can’t remember why: The Ropers (1979-80), Mama’s Family (1983-90) and Small Wonder (1985-89).

Cavemen, not surprisingly, also made the list.

So what do you think? What should be on the list, but isn’t? What is on the list, but shouldn’t be?

Share, discuss.

Here’s the entire list, sans descriptions. You’ll have to Google whatever shows you’ve never heard of, or check out the Tribune’s original article, linked to in the first sentence of this post.

You’re in the Picture (1961)
Petticoat Junction (1963-’70)
My Mother the Car (1965-66)
Turn-On (1969)
Ernest Angley Hour (1973-present)
B.J. and the Bear (1979-81)
When Things Were Rotten (1975)
Mr. T. and Tina (1976)
The Ropers (1979-80)
Pink Lady and Jeff (1980)
Joanie Loves Chachi (1982-83)
Mama’s Family (1983-90)
Manimal (1983)
Mr. Belvedere (1985-90)
Small Wonder (1985-89)
Life With Lucy (1986)
Beauty and the Beast (1987-90)
Cop Rock (1990)
The 100 Lives of Black Jack Savage (1991)
The Jerry Springer Show (1991 to present)
Barney & Friends (1992-present)
Homeboys from Outer Space (1996-97)
The Secret Diary of Desmond Pfeiffer (1998)
XFL (2001)
Cavemen (2007)

This entry was posted on Tuesday, November 13th, 2007 at 1:39 pm by Amy Vernon.
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4 Responses to “The worst TV shows — ever!”

Yvonne (auntvonna) November 13th, 2007 at 9:00 pm
There were a lot of those on the list that I've never seen and a couple on the list I actually watched (Beauty and the Beast and Mama's Family). There are a few that I think should be added to the list:

The Golden Palace (Golden Girls Sequel)
Blossom
Family Matters

and Viva Laughlin!
Charlene November 13th, 2007 at 11:24 pm
Hiya Amy,
ALF was awful..and i watched it..not on the list
Blossom or however its spelled….awful and i watched it!
Amy Vernon November 14th, 2007 at 2:48 pm
Yvonne â€”
I don't even recall the Golden Palace. I'm glad I missed that one. I faithfully watched Blossom and thankfully mostly missed Family Matters. I'm kind of sorry, in a car wreck sorta way, that I missed Viva Laughlin. Then, I'm not.

Charlene â€”
I'm glad to say I didn't watch ALF. But as I just confessed, I'm guilty on Blossom and you and Yvonne are both right that it belongs on this list.
Ray December 10th, 2007 at 8:20 pm
Alot of ppl watched this show but i think that it was the worst MASH! how i hated that along with the Gumbi if that counts oh yeah and mr Rogers! sorry i am kinda goin off! sorry

RRIII

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