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Are These the Worst TV Shows Ever?

Mon, 11/05/2007 - 4:31pm by BuzzSugar
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With the cancellation of the (very) short-lived Viva Laughlin a couple of weeks back, the Chicago Tribune went out on a limb and wrote up a list of the 25 worst shows of all time. Lists like this are obviously meant for debate, so I have to take issue with a few of the choices, namely: Mr. Belvedere? Come on! That show was an important part of my childhood! It was sweet! I was too young to know it was bad! (Also along those lines, but a little bit more understandable why it's on the worst list: Small Wonder.)

I unfortunately haven't seen many of the older terrible shows in question; I only wish I could make my own jokes about Petticoat Junction. But I do agree with some of the more contemporary shows on the list: The Jerry Springer Show, Barney and Friends, and the entire run of the XFL among them.

But I think the list missed a big opportunity by not including some of the more odious reality shows of the past decade or so. I'd at least put Who Wants to Marry a Multi-Millionaire on the list before, say, Cavemen. Would you? To see the full list and talk about what shows would be in your 25 worst, just read more

The Chicago Tribune's 25 Worst Shows Ever
You're in the Picture
Petticoat Junction
My Mother the Car
Turn-On
Ernest Angley Hour
B.J. and the Bear
When Things Were Rotten
Mr. T. and Tina
The Ropers
Joanie Loves Chachi
Mama's Family
Manimal
Mr. Belvedere
Small Wonder
Life with Lucy
Beauty and the Beast
Cop Rock
Pink Lady and Jeff
The 100 Lives of Black Jack Savage
The Jerry Springer Show
Barney and Friends
Homeboys in Outer Space
The Secret Diary of Desmond Pfeiffer
XFL
Cavemen

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  • JessNess's picture
    JessNess
    1

    I LOVED Mr. Belvedere and Small Wonders growing up.

    @ Cavemen that show is soooooooo bad

    1 year 2 weeks ago Report Comment
  • esk4's picture
    esk4
    2

    awww petticoat junction... it wasn't that bad really? lol I used to watch it on tv land... it was wholesome fun!!! lol... again I was only 11ish and I suppose my youth may have been to blame for me liking it

    1 year 2 weeks ago Report Comment
  • jennifer76's picture
    jennifer76
    5

    I haven't seen most of these. Embarassed But, Mr. Belvedere...? Come on!! That show was awesome. And Barney and Friends is a stupid choice. Of course adults don't like it, but it's not meant for adults. Kids freaking love it. Let them have their stupid purple dinosaur. Geez!

    1 year 2 weeks ago Report Comment
  • leeluvfashion's picture
    leeluvfashion
    7

    Even though Barney was/is annoying - when I was little I loved that show; so for that reason I disagree w/ it being listed as a "worst" show. However I sooo agree w/ Cavemen being a worst show - it's painful to watch and I only saw the 1st episode. How dare ABC allow that show on the air!

    1 year 2 weeks ago Report Comment
  • emalove's picture
    emalove
    8

    I agree with JessNess, two shows I really liked as a child...

    1 year 2 weeks ago Report Comment
  • leeluvfashion's picture
    leeluvfashion
    9

    Jerry Springer annoys me; I can't stand it. I only saw 10minutes of one episode and couldn't believe that this show has lasted so long. The people on that show are beyond dumb and nuts for ever being on that staged show. I 100% agree that this show is rotten.

    1 year 2 weeks ago Report Comment
  • kiddylnd's picture
    kiddylnd
    11

    I was going to say Mr. B & Small Wonder too - they are SOOOO good and classic to a child of the 80's! You can NOT put those on a worst list! What's next? Punky Brewster?

    1 year 2 weeks ago Report Comment
  • musiclvr224's picture
    musiclvr224
    14

    I saw another list on the internet of the top 25 worst tv shows ans they included Happy Days on their list! They are crazy for putting it on their list!

    1 year 2 weeks ago Report Comment
  • kiwishe's picture
    kiwishe
    16

    I loved Small Wonder, Mr Belvedere, Mama's Family, Petticoat Junction, and how can anyone not like Lucy! There are a ton of shows that are much worse than these listed... like the Geena Davis political tv drama that came out last fall which lasted a good few weeks?

    1 year 2 weeks ago Report Comment
  • Martini Rossi's picture
    Martini Rossi
    17

    I LOOOOOVED:
    Mr. Belvedere
    Small Wonder
    Mama's Family - I still watch it on syndication!

    Ok Barney and Friends was cool on those days when nothing else was on!

    1 year 2 weeks ago Report Comment
  • KristinDaBomb's picture
    KristinDaBomb
    18

    I loved Barney when I was little. That was the only show I have seen from that list.

    1 year 2 weeks ago Report Comment
  • Choco-cat's picture
    Choco-cat
    19

    I loved Beauty and the Beast. That show was very different from everything else that was on during that time.

    1 year 2 weeks ago Report Comment
  • vanessa_j's picture
    vanessa_j
    21

    small world was the best!
    does anyone remeber the hogan family? with the two hot twin boys??
    80's tv=the best

    1 year 2 weeks ago Report Comment
  • hotstuff's picture
    hotstuff
    22

    What the hell!!! I LOVED Small Wonder!!!! I also liked Mr Belvedere and Mama's Family.

    Why isn't ALF on the list I hated that show with a passion!

    1 year 2 weeks ago Report Comment
  • Liz4aker's picture
    Liz4aker
    23

    Barney was such a great show for little kids. Yes it was awful for parents, but come on.. that's not the target demographic!

    1 year 2 weeks ago Report Comment
  • BShax's picture
    BShax
    28

    Where is WHOOPS! the short lived show about the post-nuclear midwest? Same year as Homeboys From Outerspace I think.

    1 year 2 weeks ago Report Comment
  • sashak's picture
    sashak
    29

    Add me to the Jess-agree-with List!! I don;t thing I've seen most of the oher shows, but BJ & the Bear is a Kevin Smith classic joke so at least I've heard of it!

    1 year 2 weeks ago Report Comment
  • carole ledoux's picture
    carole ledoux
    30

    Does anyone remember a show called Out of This World? About a girl who could stop time? I think she was half alien.

    1 year 2 weeks ago Report Comment
  • JennaV's picture
    JennaV
    31

    Yes, and the guy from that show plays Jason on GH...SWOOOON
    Sasha.... it really is the story of a man and his monkey,. True story

    1 year 2 weeks ago Report Comment
  • Ashlyn Rose's picture
    Ashlyn Rose
    32

    Love the icon JennaV!

    Was Cop Rock the musical police show? I kind of remember that.

    1 year 2 weeks ago Report Comment
  • schnappycat's picture
    schnappycat
    34

    HA! My dad was a staff writer on Cop Rock and somewhere I actually have the show on VHS. It was crappy, but also pretty amusing.

    1 year 2 weeks ago Report Comment
  • motherof3's picture
    motherof3
    35

    Totally disagree with Mama's Family, Small Wonder and Mr. Belevedere.

    1 year 2 weeks ago Report Comment
  • lyrical_angel's picture
    lyrical_angel
    36

    I used to watch Small Wonder and Mr.Belvedere all the time growing up. Leave my cheesy 80s shows alone!

    1 year 2 weeks ago Report Comment
  • chica87's picture
    chica87
    38

    I also loved Out of this world with Evie. Where you a fan Carole?

    1 year 2 weeks ago Report Comment
  • terryt18's picture
    terryt18
    39

    I totally remember Out of this World! Yeah, she was half alien and could stop time. I used to really really want that power...still kinda do!

    1 year 2 weeks ago Report Comment
  • pink_magnetism's picture
    pink_magnetism
    40

    What exactly is the criteria for being one of the 25 worst shows? Personally, I would say any show that had to get taken off the air within a few episodes because nobody wanted to watch it. If people have strong memories of them, they're probably not meant to be on the list.

    1 year 2 weeks ago Report Comment
  • lala788's picture
    lala788
    42

    why is Small Wonder there? , i use to love this show when i was a kid , and my best friend have two kids they love Barney.
    i don't agree with that list!

    1 year 2 weeks ago Report Comment
  • Seraphim's picture
    Seraphim
    43

    ahahahaha small wonder!!! wow
    i'm old!
    and mr. belvedere!!! i loved those shows! Smiling

    1 year 2 weeks ago Report Comment
  • mariposaricart's picture
    mariposaricart
    44

    Petticoat junction......used to watch this on reruns with my sis when I was very young.....We loved it, THEN.....probably would have a different perspective now

    1 year 2 weeks ago Report Comment
  • askmetostay's picture
    askmetostay
    46

    i have never heard of some of these.....but used to LOVE mr. belvedere and small wonder....harriet and her red pigtails was the best!

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