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Are these sitcoms unfairly underrated - or are they truly awful?
The worst of the worst... or maybe not?
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We've done everyone a favor by scouring the internet, searching for the so-called worst sitcoms of all time. This is, of course, to save you from having to do the same. You can thank us later.
Here's what we want to know: Do you recall anything about these shows? Did they leave a bad taste in your mouth? Are they really the worst of all time?! Or are they maybe, in your opinion, a little bit underrated?
We're hoping to start a conversation about the worst of the worst here in the comments section, so tell us how you feel! Maybe we missed your least favorite show of all time. Let us know!
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My Mother the Car
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The Flying Nun
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AfterMASH
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Ferris Bueller
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The Hathaways
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Joanie Loves Chachi
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Out of This World
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She's the Sheriff
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Small Wonder
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Baby Talk
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IIRC: Out of this World, She's the Sheriff, and Small Wonder were all First run syndication... so I'm not wholly shocked a lot of people don't remember them (in my market they were Saturday @ 5?, Saturday at 1-ish; and Sunday? Morning respectively)
Baby Talk, I remember for 3 reasons
1. because "the Mom" in the image (Mary Page Keller) is/was one of those actors who has a new series every season and just never seems to find a Hit..
2. it was Clearly inspired by Look Who's Talking
3. I don't remember the reasons but the series Started with Julia Duffy (Newhart) and George Clooney... and it was re-booted after 12 episodes with Keller and Baio (and whole new cast save for the Baby; and Danza as the baby's thought voice)
*for 30 odd years I always thought it was a 'knock off'... but getting my facts in order for this post (I could have swore Duffy was the replacement mom) but it shares several writers and names with Film characters so now I'm confused as to why it was 'baby talk' and Not 'Look Who's Talking: the Series"
Baby Talk, I remember for 3 reasons
1. because "the Mom" in the image (Mary Page Keller) is/was one of those actors who has a new series every season and just never seems to find a Hit..
2. it was Clearly inspired by Look Who's Talking
3. I don't remember the reasons but the series Started with Julia Duffy (Newhart) and George Clooney... and it was re-booted after 12 episodes with Keller and Baio (and whole new cast save for the Baby; and Danza as the baby's thought voice)
*for 30 odd years I always thought it was a 'knock off'... but getting my facts in order for this post (I could have swore Duffy was the replacement mom) but it shares several writers and names with Film characters so now I'm confused as to why it was 'baby talk' and Not 'Look Who's Talking: the Series"
My actual takes:
1. I know OF it...but have never watched it.
2. Not so bad, but the fact that Sally Field hated it kind of takes the bloom off the rose.
3. Truly terrible.
4. I didn't watch it so I can't say.
5. Actually never heard of it.
6. I watched an episode or 2...it wasn't terrible, but it certainly wasn't good.
7. This show was so cute. I liked it.
8. I actually liked it.
9. Yes, it's bad...but it was kind of cute.
10. This was bad. Not terrible...but bad.
1. I know OF it...but have never watched it.
2. Not so bad, but the fact that Sally Field hated it kind of takes the bloom off the rose.
3. Truly terrible.
4. I didn't watch it so I can't say.
5. Actually never heard of it.
6. I watched an episode or 2...it wasn't terrible, but it certainly wasn't good.
7. This show was so cute. I liked it.
8. I actually liked it.
9. Yes, it's bad...but it was kind of cute.
10. This was bad. Not terrible...but bad.
Some of these I do remember, I just never saw them. So it was hard for me to answer.
93%
Well, I'm in line with 87% of the people here....
56% similar. Ya'll don't remember Small Wonder? Man, are you lucky!
I do remember it, it was bad!
72% Similar
59% similar.
65% similar
73%…🤷♀️
86% Didn’t remember most of these tv shows, except The Flying Nun
Some candidates I remember:
"It's About Time" Joe E. Ross and Imogene Coca play the cave family hosting US astronauts who accidentally land in the dim past. Horrible, sure, but Joe E. Ross and Imogene Coca were funny and had great chemistry.
"Grindl" again, Imogene Coca couldn't pull this one up, given that it played opposite Sullivan. She played a domestic worker from a temporary work service.
"I'm Dickens, He's Fenster." Marty Ingles and John Astin starred. I loved it but the rest of America disagreed.
"The Pruitts of Southhampton" starred Phyllis Diller as head of a once wealthy family whose sudden poverty is kept a secret by the IRS to avoid economic panic. Great character actors, (Phyllis, Lisa Loring, Richard Deacon, Marty Ingles and John Astin) could not rescue this ridiculous premise.
"It's About Time" Joe E. Ross and Imogene Coca play the cave family hosting US astronauts who accidentally land in the dim past. Horrible, sure, but Joe E. Ross and Imogene Coca were funny and had great chemistry.
"Grindl" again, Imogene Coca couldn't pull this one up, given that it played opposite Sullivan. She played a domestic worker from a temporary work service.
"I'm Dickens, He's Fenster." Marty Ingles and John Astin starred. I loved it but the rest of America disagreed.
"The Pruitts of Southhampton" starred Phyllis Diller as head of a once wealthy family whose sudden poverty is kept a secret by the IRS to avoid economic panic. Great character actors, (Phyllis, Lisa Loring, Richard Deacon, Marty Ingles and John Astin) could not rescue this ridiculous premise.
"Best of the West" is not mentioned and it was actually funny. It was only on a couple of seasons; I suppose the premise was limited.
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The Jeffersons, Good Times, Sanford and Son and the Cosby show are all classics, I don't know the other two you mention, so can you fill me in about this trend you're referring too?
Iknownothink,
I think we both know where this guy is coming from. Click on his name and check out
his first post:
"I ain't much for the coloreds music".
Plus the creepy ones regarding taking minors Jan and Marcia to "pound town",
and Aunt bee doing...forget it. I'm sure this is just the start of even worse.
Instead of MeTV, perhaps he'd be happier on the LoveMyKKKtv network.
Hopefully he will go away as everybody who now posts on these boards seem like nice
people with a good sense of humor.
I think we both know where this guy is coming from. Click on his name and check out
his first post:
"I ain't much for the coloreds music".
Plus the creepy ones regarding taking minors Jan and Marcia to "pound town",
and Aunt bee doing...forget it. I'm sure this is just the start of even worse.
Instead of MeTV, perhaps he'd be happier on the LoveMyKKKtv network.
Hopefully he will go away as everybody who now posts on these boards seem like nice
people with a good sense of humor.
That you are a racist.
65% slmilar.
I didn’t even use the middle answer once. They were either bad or unheard of for me 🤷🏽♂️
78%
You're 93% similar, A lot of people must not have seen a lot of these shows either. A few I'd heard of, but the only one I watched a lot of was The Flying Nun.
* Sally Fields and that little Small Wonder girl were so cute making their sitcoms tolerable. As for Hathaways, didn't we all know older couples whose pets were their children? Joanie & Chachi IMHO jumped the shark when they turned down a recording session that would've used studio musicians instead of their actual band. CBS never gave After-M*A*S*H a fair chance to catch on.
You're 63% similar to the most popular responses"
My Mother the Car wasn't that bad. Yes the premise was stupid but it was aimed square at kids.
Jerry Van Dyke and the beautiful Maggie Pierce were in there pitching and never disrespected
the material. The many veteran guest stars as well. And the theme song was really good,
check it out on You Tube, you will be humming the refrain later.
What happened was it became a beyond easy, guaranteed laugh line when referenced
by comedians everywhere, then they'd throw in a crack about Jerry Van Dyke being
the idiot little brother of his now mega-star sibling Dick. This went on for years.
There are many series much worse.
This series is perfectly acceptable for kids under 10.
My Mother the Car wasn't that bad. Yes the premise was stupid but it was aimed square at kids.
Jerry Van Dyke and the beautiful Maggie Pierce were in there pitching and never disrespected
the material. The many veteran guest stars as well. And the theme song was really good,
check it out on You Tube, you will be humming the refrain later.
What happened was it became a beyond easy, guaranteed laugh line when referenced
by comedians everywhere, then they'd throw in a crack about Jerry Van Dyke being
the idiot little brother of his now mega-star sibling Dick. This went on for years.
There are many series much worse.
This series is perfectly acceptable for kids under 10.
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Avery was a gifted comedian and as part of a team put out comedy records and appeared
many times on Flip Wilson and other shows.
Quiz Time: can you name his madcap partner who also was a citizen of Mayberry?
Hint - It wasn't Clara.
many times on Flip Wilson and other shows.
Quiz Time: can you name his madcap partner who also was a citizen of Mayberry?
Hint - It wasn't Clara.
Jack Burns, from the team of Burns and Schriber.
Correct. You win a tin of catnip, Catman.
You left out shows like "Full House", "Family Matters", "Mama's Family", and anything that was part of ABC's TGIF lineup!
Those are not mostly-forgotten shows that are not held in high esteem. Some may not be thought of a great (or even good), but they are well-remembered.
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