22 Sitcoms We Can’t Stand

Author: Elizabeth Clark
Ferris Bueller’s Day Off

Not every TV show will win awards, though some are still enjoyable to watch. While everyone’s tastes differ, some television sitcoms have made many people change their channels.

Remember, everyone’s entitled to their own opinion!

1. The Nanny

Fran Drescher
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While The Nanny has plenty of fans, some people associate The Nanny with Fran Drescher’s voice. Surprisingly, her voice was not part of the argument for why this show was unsatisfactory.

Instead, viewers and critics complained that the show was unsophisticated and lacked humor.

2. All That Glitters

All That Glitters
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Although some of the complaints may be due to differing views and values, All That Glitters has received a lot of criticism.

 

Some of these critiques were that the acting was mediocre and the writing flat.

3. Buddies

Buddies
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This show came about after Jim Breuer and Dave Chappelle were featured on Home Improvement.

Though well-intentioned, Buddies did not receive the praise the creators hoped for. Even Dave Chappelle wasn’t proud of this one, and that’s saying something.

4. Chicken Soup

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Chicken Soup was criticized for Jackie Mason’s acting and unnecessary monologues.

It didn’t even pass a few episodes before it was canceled.

5. My Big Fat Greek Life

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Critics of the sitcom said that the humor and writing were weak.
Others called it ordinary and bland. Nobody seemed disappointed when it was canceled after only a few episodes. 

6. Baby Talk

Baby Talk
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Known for being short-lived, Baby Talk was voted “the worst series on television” in 2001.

Even Tony Danza and Scott Baio couldn’t save this one.  

7. Life with Lucy

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Even Lucille Ball fans were disappointed with the quality of Life with Lucy.

 

Despite her legendary career, there was no saving the poor quality of this show. It makes sense why this show was taken off the air so soon.

8. AfterMASH

AfterMASH
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Many viewers of AfterMASH hoped it would be much like its predecessor, MASH.
Unfortunately, these fans of the original show noted that it wasn’t the same, ultimately leading to the show being disappointing and canceled. 

9. Ferris Bueller

Ferris Bueller
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Ferris Bueller’s Day Off is such an iconic and well-received film, but the show based on the film was, sadly, neither.

This show was named one of the worst shows of the year by critics and debuted at the same time as another similar show, Parker Lewis Can’t Lose. Unfortunately, Ferris Bueller didn’t make it and was taken off the air before Parker Lewis was.

 

10. The Help

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Although the show was one of the most watched in its time slot, critics had only bad things to say about The Help.

It feels more like a school play than an actual television series: loudly acted and drowned out by audience laughter.

11. Major Dad

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Many people had positive reviews of this show as they watched or re-watched it decades later.

However, many viewers were highly critical of the main character and his personality when the show aired.

12. Silver Spoons

Silver Spoons
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There are mixed reviews for this show, depending on who you ask.

While some viewers thought the performances were heartfelt and touched on important topics, the show ultimately ended up being canceled after it switched to a different time slot with poor reception.

13. Charles in Charge

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Charles in Charge was ultimately canceled due to low ratings, but it had highly mixed reviews during its time on the air.

Some viewers called the show wholesome and noted that it was a good comedy, while others complained that it was moronic, predictable, and stupid.

14. The Tammy Grimes Show

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In the 60s, canceling a show before the season ended was uncommon.

Due to unfavorable ratings and criticism, the show was off the air after a month despite having unaired episodes that had already been made.

15. My Mother, The Car

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When this show aired, other shows with a supernatural theme did quite well.

Sadly, TV Guide named My Mother the Car the “second-worst of all time” in 2002. Since then, there have been other shows that have earned that title.

16. The Secret Diary of Desmond Pfeiffer

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This show has a 20% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and was called“juvenile, obscene, and overtly outrageous” by one critic.

It was hard to find even one review supporting this show.

17. Hello, Larry

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Don’t mistake longevity for an acknowledgment of quality. Hello, Larry was on the air for about two seasons, despite receiving abysmal reviews.

This show also made TV Guide’s worst shows of all time list in 2002.

18. Baby Bob

Baby Bob
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Shows featuring talking babies are not uncommon now, but at the time, Baby Bob was named one of the worst TV shows of all time by TV Guide.
It started with strong ratings, which quickly took a turn for the worse.  

19. Casablanca

Casablanca
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Following the classic film of the same name, the TV show was not well-received.
Many people felt it was a disastrous attempt to follow up a silver-screen success with a sitcom, which is rarely a good choice.  

20. Baywatch

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Viewers must have been hoping that the show would offer something more than just women in bathing suits because NBC canceled it after one season due to low ratings.

They could not justify keeping it on the air with high production expenses. It was revived for the syndication market, however.

21. One of the Boys

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Although it featured some incredible actors — namely Nathan Lane, Dana Carvey, and Mickey Rooney, this show was quite disappointing and surprisingly bland.

It only lasted one season.

22. Out of This World

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This sitcom had a lot of promise and was based on an exciting storyline: a girl discovers she is half-alien.

Sadly, this show received mostly negative reviews, and it was even said to be quite possibly the worst sitcom ever made and a complete failure on every level.

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