TV Shows you've given up on.

[weirdboy]

The only show that consistently does it for me is First 48. I love that show because it is the closest to the real thing that any cop show has ever been. "Cops" is BS because a lot of the time the cops are playing it up for the camera. And besides, routine patrol is something I'm fairly familiar with anyway .

I was never really a fan of the show, but I do remember one time I saw it there was a cop on there who saw a house on fire, and went up to the front door to alert the residents and get them out of there. The front door was one of those metal grids with little 2 to 3-inch square windows. So he bangs on the door, rings the doorbell, and then starts busting out these little windows and still cannot reach through to open the door, so he just keeps busting out more of them even though doing so provides no access whatsoever to the other side.

Finally some lady comes to the door and opens it up, and she's like "WTF is your problem, officer?"

He's like, "Ma'am you have to get out, your house is on fire!"

She says "No, it isn't."

Then he looks, and realizes that the fire was actually at a different house on the other side of the block. So, he busted this lady's door for absolutely no reason.



I have occasionally watched it again, but never saw anything remotely as funny as that.

 

[Airborneguy]

I actually think I know what episode you're talking about. Was it a big white house, like Cape Cod or Ranch style?

 

[Bernie Brewer]

Local news. So disappointing. I always expect the female anchors to undress during their broadcast but they just never do.

Ask and ye shall receive:

http://www.nakednews.com/

But ya gotta pay.

 

[NervousDad]

Chuck and the Office

Breaking Bad, SOA and Walking Dead are still like crack for me.

 

[kh54s10]

I've given up on all sitcoms since "Cheers" And even then I didn't really watch the last couple of seasons. All the new ones are retreads of the same sucky plots.

 

[cfonnes]

How do you guys find enough time to watch TV?

 

[the_bird]

Second season was just as good as the first. The third season ended with back to back duds. However, I about pissed myself during the Thanksgiving Episode. "I can't eat sorbet like that!"

Maybe I have the seasons wrong, I was thinking there was only two. The most recent season, I stopped watching pretty early on.

 

[Yuri_Rage]

Family Guy: Simpsons did it.
Simpsons: Simpsons did it.
Jersey Shore: I was DTF till I found out JWoww isn't even a guidette!
Family Ties: Jennifer grew up.
Who's the Boss?: Not Tony.
All in the Family: Been waiting for a new episode for 32 years. Ok...maybe I'll hang in there for just one more season.
Smurfs: Not plausible.
MacGuyver: Too plausible.
Full House: Kimmy.
Happy Days: Jumped the shark.
Today: What kind of name is Hoda Kotb?
Price is Right: Drew Carey - the price is wrong, bitch.
Judge Judy: 5 minutes till Wapner.
Jeopardy: Suck it, Trebek.
American Chopper: Way too old school. Wanna see some CNC fabricated bolt ons.
Pawn Stars: Never pawn ****!
Swamp People: Not gonna wait much longer for Merman to make an appearance.
The Fantastic Four: Spiderman.
Spiderman: Batman.
Batman: Robin.
Ice Road Truckers: Himalayas.
Bosom Buddies: Wait. Nevermind.
Greatest American Hero: Lacking a manual should not be equivalent to kryptonite.
Star Trek: Voyager.
Full Metal Jousting: Can't you just ****ing say "target" instead of "Gridded Grand Guard?!?!" Uppity turkey leg peddlers.
Are you there, Chelsea?: Yes. She plays your sister. Wait, what?

 

[EdWort]

TV sucks these days. Thank goodness for netflix and old shows on DVDs like...

Wild Wild West
McHale's Navy
Hogan's Heros
Gunsmoke

Call me an old fart, but I enjoy watching the old ones. Today's TV is a waste of time.

 

[edmanster]

TV sucks these days. Thank goodness for netflix and old shows on DVDs like...

Wild Wild West
McHale's Navy
Hogan's Heros
Gunsmoke

Call me an old fart, but I enjoy watching the old ones. Today's TV is a waste of time.

What, no black sheep

 

[EdWort]

What, no black sheep

Oooh, good catch. I have the whole series. Robert Conrad kicks A$$.

 

[dfess1]

I watch a few shows, but mainly get my monies worth of the NHL Center Ice Package.

 

[weirdboy]

TV sucks these days. Thank goodness for netflix and old shows on DVDs like...

Wild Wild West
McHale's Navy
Hogan's Heros
Gunsmoke

Call me an old fart, but I enjoy watching the old ones. Today's TV is a waste of time.

You should try Phil Silvers, although apparently netflix only has it on DVD.

 

[Dr. Francois]

Most recently, I gave up on Burn Notice. Fiona is starting to resemble Skeletor. I would still watch a show where Bruce Campbell orders food at Taco Bell, because that guy is really great.

I wanted to like Up All Night because I like Will Arnett and the show describes my life, but I gave up after three episodes of identifying with one situation and laughing at one joke.

As I'm typing this on my phone, I'm watching Go Diego Go. A big step up from Dora, but nowhere near Pingu or Shawn the Sheep. I watch too much children's programming, on account of the childrens.

 

[Revvy]

Most recently, I gave up on Burn Notice. Fiona is starting to resemble Skeletor. I would still watch a show where Bruce Campbell orders food at Taco Bell, because that guy is really great.

I'm still Burn Notice, Fiona could become Skeletor and as long as she speaks in the same voice as she/he/it is hovering over my turgid **** I'll be happy still.

Overall it still has managed to hold my attention. The case is too good I think, to lose me.

 

[Mmmbeer77]

I still LOVE Burn Notice! I am giving up on the "Chef Ramsey shows" slowly. He's such an a$$hole and they are always so dumb... so it's hard to give up. Some are very predictable.

 

[bernerbrau]

I still LOVE Burn Notice! I am giving up on the "Chef Ramsey shows" slowly. He's such an a$$hole and they are always so dumb... so it's hard to give up. Some are very predictable.

Really? I actually enjoy Kitchen Nightmares. Getting bitch-slapped around by Gordon Ramsay is exactly the wake-up call some of those restaurant owners need.

 

[the_bird]

Really? I actually enjoy Kitchen Nightmares. Getting bitch-slapped around by Gordon Ramsay is exactly the wake-up call some of those restaurant owners need.

I can't quite put my finger on *what* the differences are, but I love the British version and abhor the American one. I think it's mostly production values. The American one seems to have a lot more music all cued up waiting to tell me exactly how to feel at any given moment. It also seems like the American show is filled with restaurateurs who are just ********, whereas the Brit guys seem mostly like people who have just gotten in over their heads.

 

[Cambone]

I can't quite put my finger on *what* the differences are, but I love the British version and abhor the American one. I think it's mostly production values. The American one seems to have a lot more music all cued up waiting to tell me exactly how to feel at any given moment. It also seems like the American show is filled with restaurateurs who are just ********, whereas the Brit guys seem mostly like people who have just gotten in over their heads.

Beat me too it. The UK Gordon Ramsey often times seems calmer, as if his "american" persona is a caricature of himself. And if you've ever seen "Gordon Ramsey's F Word" you may agree even more.

 

[the_bird]

Oh, and I'm worried about Dirty Jobs, now. Mike Rowe was in what looked to be some old, formerly-glorious hotel somewhere, literally washing quarters for their customers who like their money shiny. I have to imagine their clientele is all 85 year old men (who the hell carries pocket change?). It was phenomenally uninteresting; I mean, they spent about thrree hours to wash maybe $40 in coin.

Just made me think - all those times Mike warned us that they were running out of ideas, I don't think he was kidding!

 

[stikks]

I would have to say NY Jets football. Its not that I won't watch but Sanchez sometimes make me sick, not to mention throw things at the TV.

I beg to differ,ever watch Chicago Bears football -

 

[TxBrew]

Pawn Stars.

I figured there was some "rigging" involved, but to find out that they hire actors in some cases made me think it was time to stop.

 

[Wus67]

As I'm typing this on my phone, I'm watching Go Diego Go. A big step up from Dora, but nowhere near Pingu or Shawn the Sheep. I watch too much children's programming, on account of the childrens.

I can sit and watch Shawn the sheep for hours, without my kids present. There's just something about that Aussie/Kiwi claymation. Plus I love the big fat sheep they never can seem to lift.

 

[GulfCoastGirl]

2 1/2 Men.... absolute pile of crap since Charlie Sheen left!

Yes, Sheen was a major ********* during the whole feud with Chuck Lorre thing.... but man the show just sucks without him. Kutcher is about the most pitiful actor out there.... Lorre certainly isn't "winning" with that pick. If he really wanted to burn Sheen he should have brought in Robert Downey Jr. ...... that would have been full of win. As it is now... put a fork in it, it's over!



The Office.... it sucks now too, end it already!

 

[PanzerBanana]

I gave up on the Walking Dead one weekend right after I saw an article on all the crud that was going down behind the scenes. AMC wanted a zombie show without having any clue as to how to keep it good, and they fired the guy that did. And then they dared to order twice the episodes for half the money.

The only thing that can save the Walking Dead is AMC selling it off to a company that can afford to produce it, just like their other big shows.

 

[PanzerBanana]

You might want to check out Flying Wild Alaska. Probably the most genuine reality out there now. The daughter is kind of a dizz but easy on the eyes for male viewers.

She might be a ditz, but she's even cute about being one. The few episodes I've seen she's shown that she is aware of her ineptitude, and at least tries. I even feel kinda bad wondering how she has a hard time simple things she's been around her whole life. lol

 

[onthekeg]

One that I wouldn't have given up on and would have been ready for season two of is this:
http://www.hulu.com/watch/128/kitchen-confidential-exile-on-main-street#s-p1-so-i0

Scrubs meets New York backhouse. Predictable but well written.

 

[TxBrew]

+1000 on the History Channel having absolutely nothing to do with history any more. Too bad, too.

I lose interest in a show when it starts turning into a dang soap opera. Shows like CSI, NCIS, House, Bones etc. all started out great, but then they started spending more time on who was sleeping with whom than actually solving cases. That is when I lose interest.

One show that, unfortunately, is no longer being made was from BBC called Wire in the Blood. THAT was an awesome show, but it got canceled due to production costs.

Aliens are history. Alligators are history.

Oh I see what you're saying.

 

[aiptasia]

I gave up on the modern versions of the gong show. No more Idol, Talent, Voice or X factor. They all blow and bore me to tears, except during the early tryouts when the terrible people try out and then go completely ballistic when the judges tell them how bad they suck.

Primetime game shows suck. No to Millionaire, Minute to win it, keep the stack of money or mystery briefcase. The last two were so lame, I can't even remember what they were called.

Glee. I hate you. My DD loves you. I hate you. You're ruining music as we know it.

HBO. I hate you for ruining The Sopranos, Deadwood, Carnivalle and everything else you touch. Showtime, keep on doing what you do.

 

[bmick]

How I Met Your Mother has gotten really awful, totally abandoned the premise of the show, and had some downright depressing episodes this season for a comedy.

Dexter's last season was also its worst, such weak characters, a plot twist that everyone saw coming 6 weeks before it happened, and then 3 seconds of redeeming, cliffhanging action at the end. Honestly the best thing about it this year was that I left the TV on after it ended and got into 'Homeland', which was great.