Worst sitcom
What do you think is the worst sitcom?
I think Friends is one of the most overrated and worst sitcoms ever. Sitcoms like Seinfield and that 70s Show are much better, and as someone who's not a fan of sitcoms in general I can still agree with this. Why it was so popular I'll never know (but hey so are movies like Twilight and the "Scary Movie spinoffs", so go figure.) I haven't watched Friends religiously so take what I say with a grain of salt, but here are my main gripes with the show. *Characters are too dysfunctional, but show tries to hard to "make you like them" - It won't be a sitcom without dysfunction, but the show portrays the characters as too dysfunctional, yet at the same time wants you to think of them as "just a typical group of friends" who you can relate to. Just for comparison shows like Home Improvement did a better job - as in the characters had their own quirks and issues, but were still likable. Seinfield also managed to do a better job - I can't explain why, but I think it's because even though they were all dysfunctional, the show wasn't going out of its way to try to make you think they're "normal" either. *Juvenile humor doesn't fit the show - the juvenile raunchy antics (ex. Joey and Chandler) fits a sitcom like That 70s Show a lot more since it deals with a bunch of immature HS kids and is somewhat believable. But in this show the characters are portrayed as adults with respectable careers, yet still behaving way too much like 13 year old kids. And again you're supposed to "like them" or relate to them in some way - just doesn't work. *Relationships are creepy and mismatched - the entire thing about them being a "group of friends" who keep hooking up, having babies, and swapping out partners within their circle of friends just has a weird incestuous vibe. Ross and Rachel is probably the most cringeworthy couple in TV history. Sure Seinfield had George and his messed up relationships, but again the problem is this show couldn't stay consistent - on one hand the relationships are totally messed up, but at the same time the show's trying to make you want to see the characters "wind up happily ever after". *Feels like it's just copying Seinfield - To me the characters in Seinfield were a lot better developed, and their quirks and personalities felt natural and original. To me Friends felt like there was very little consistency with the characters and their personalities, and it was just trying to shoenorn in every stereotypical 'dysfunction' it could find, most of which were ripped off from better shows like Seinfield. |
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King Of Queens.
Mainly revolved around Kevin James being a total douche to his family, even making his wife lead on a Cop, possibly even sleep with the Cop, so Kevin could get out of a speeding ticket. Oh the hilarity. |
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Harry and the Hendersons was absolute garbage, YOU CAN'T REMAKE ALF!
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Didn't read past Friends being the worst sitcom. I understand people not liking it, and I could possibly agree that it's a bit overrated, but the worst :facepalm:
Anyway I had to look this up, but the worst I've seen is Rules of Engagement. I caught a few episodes on E4 while bored and its horrendous. I already disliked David Spade, and a Sitcom with him was overkill. It's that bad that I wouldn't even suggest you watch an episode to see how bad it is. |
Originally Posted by The Rodent (Post 1314271)
King Of Queens.
Mainly revolved around Kevin James being a total douche to his family, even making his wife lead on a Cop, possibly even sleep with the Cop, so Kevin could get out of a speeding ticket. Oh the hilarity. I hope though that the dislike of the show's coming from a genuine critique of the characters and performance - not just political correctness (ex. where if the genders were reversed, the same scenario would be funny). That does make me think of Everybody Loves Raymond though (another sitcom that sucks) - where they portray the lead character as a weasel who's constantly manipulating his wife for adolescent games - yet at the same time "wants you to like them and relate to them as a couple".
Originally Posted by Spaghetti (Post 1314281)
The only redeeming quality of that show was Jerry Stiller
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King Of Queens was being played at mega early times in the mornings and I'd watch it if I'd been up all night (insomnia).
Yeah, it's a similar vein to Everybody Loves Raymond. The lead character basically playing games with those closest to him and generally being a selfish turd so the canned laughter machine can get a workout. Awful show. And Kevin James is simply not funny. |
Originally Posted by 90sAce (Post 1314269)
What do you think is the worst sitcom?
I think Friends is one of the most overrated and worst sitcoms ever. Sitcoms like Seinfield and that 70s Show are much better,. |
Originally Posted by honeykid (Post 1314295)
Just remember to ask yourself how much nostalgia plays a role in how much you think you like something. |
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I've heard some people say 2/12 Men went to hell after Charlie Sheen left.
I watched some of the show where Aston took over and didn't like it, but didn't completely hate it either - I think it's definitely on the verge of being flat out bad anyway. |
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THEY ARE ALL THE WORST!!!!
MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA |
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Maybe, but I watch Friends every day. Still makes me laugh.
As for Two and a Half Men, was that every funny? Mildly amusing at times I'll grant you, but funny? That's pushing the definition too far. |
Worst sitcom of all time? Friends doesn't even come close...my candidates for worst sitcoms of all time:
We've Got it Made Joey The Tortellis Two Guys, a Girl, and a Pizza Place The Golden Palace It 's Like You Know Fish The Girl with Something Extra Checking In Selfie |
Originally Posted by Gideon58 (Post 1314642)
Worst sitcom of all time? Friends doesn't even come close...my candidates for worst sitcoms of all time:
Two Guys, a Girl, and a Pizza Place Was Two Guys, a Girl, and a Pizza Place really that bad? I thought it lasted something like 3 or 4 seasons. I haven't seen it, but I wanted to find it when I heard that Nathan Fillion was in it. |
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On The Buses. Gave me the creeps even when I was a kid.
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On The Buses is a hard watch even now. Even though I was just a kid back then, I still watch it and think "Really? This?"
I don't know if its' the worst, but the UK version of Married With Children was horrible. Of course, it did have the problem that I'd seen the far superior US version and you can't help but compare. |
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Thinking of British sitcoms.
Keeping Up Appearances is just annoying Last Of The Summer Wine. Now, I get it, and it's not funny. Nor humorous. Or even clever for that matter. Last Of The Summer Wine is terminology for people at the end of their days, living their last days as youthfully as they can... yet, the characters have been doing it for 40 years. My kids live in the area it's filmed and it seems to be a talking point for everyone who lives there. Whenever I visit, there's always someone who mentions it and I can't help but think "Really? You are aware the Moors Murders took place round here as well, yeah?" |
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I seem to enjoy Friends. Definitely wouldn't call it one of the worst of all time...
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Originally Posted by The Rodent (Post 1314271)
King Of Queens.
Mainly revolved around Kevin James being a total douche to his family, even making his wife lead on a Cop, possibly even sleep with the Cop, so Kevin could get out of a speeding ticket. Oh the hilarity. I can't stand Friends. But the worst sitcom I'm aware of (and there are many I'm not) is Full House. |
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Back on the subject of Friends - I think the fact that they were trying to make the viewer root for Ross and Rachael as a couple is one of the worst aspects - that couple is cringeworthy - pretty much on the same level as if Jar Jar Binks and Padme had hooked up in The Phantom Menace
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Well when you watch friends with laugh track, it's actually funny in a "WTF?" kind of way :D
Friends with no laugh track is incredibly creepy http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/0...n_4702216.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgKgXehYnnw |
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