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59. I'll probably get flamed for this but: Buffy The Vampire Slayer

Sat Sep 28, 2013, 04:30 PM

Sep 2013

I know, I know, it's a sacred cow of modern television. I thought it was good for the first three season, more or less, but by the end of season three it was already veering away from adventure and into teen soap opera territory, and that trend only got worse in the following seasons. Add to that, that the writers lost all interest in any of the characters that had no superpowers and they got sidelined more and more. I watched seasons four and five hoping it would get better and then gave up.

Another show that I liked was "Chuck", for the first two seasons. Then he got the Intersect 2.0 installed and became Mr. Superspy, which completely screwed up the premise of the show. Suddenly he was able to call up any ability that the writers needed him to have... Plus they wrote Anna Wu off the show, I never forgave them for that.

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TV shows that were / are needlessly dragged on despite being "over." [View all] Dash87 Sep 2013 OP

Any show in which a small child was added to the cast... n/t PoliticAverse Sep 2013 #1

100 percent correct Populist_Prole Sep 2013 #15

"Mad About You" leaps to mind in that category OmahaBlueDog Sep 2013 #17

What...you didn't take to Cousin Oliver joining The Brady Bunch? AngryOldDem Sep 2013 #23

Oh, yeah. Goes back as least as far as My Three Sons Morning Dew Sep 2013 #65

LOL treestar Sep 2013 #71

How I met your mother sharp_stick Sep 2013 #2

I don't really follow the show LeftOfSelf-Centered Sep 2013 #55

SportsCenter Blue_Tires Sep 2013 #3

Dexter should have been over a while ago. Initech Sep 2013 #4

+1 Tuesday Afternoon Sep 2013 #82

Of course the classic example is "Happy Days" -- Arugula Latte Sep 2013 #5

The thing about that show JonLP24 Sep 2013 #6

Yup. Ran another seven years after that and 160 some odd episodes. n/t A HERETIC I AM Sep 2013 #74

OMG - the leather jacket with swim trunks! cyberswede Sep 2013 #58

Know I am Going to Get Booed For this Probably Liberalynn Sep 2013 #7

You won't get booed as bad as I probably will...see post below. n/t AngryOldDem Sep 2013 #9

Agreed Sherman A1 Sep 2013 #25

That's a good point about the overused plot lines. Liberalynn Sep 2013 #33

I've been watching old Perry Mason shows from the 50s csziggy Sep 2013 #46

Similar to what I have been doing Sherman A1 Sep 2013 #47

I watch Perry Mason on ME (Memorable Entertainment) - they show it twice a day Samantha Sep 2013 #73

Yes - I love the ME TV programming! csziggy Sep 2013 #75

Her wardrobe is both impeccable but appropriate -- and flattering as you say Samantha Sep 2013 #80

Cote de Pablo (Zeva) frogmarch Sep 2013 #60

If true -- good for her. n/t Bertha Venation Sep 2013 #63

As much as I hate to say it, "MASH". AngryOldDem Sep 2013 #8

I can see some of your points about Mash Liberalynn Sep 2013 #10

M*A*S*H* was my first thought as well OmahaBlueDog Sep 2013 #16

Painfully unwatchable. AngryOldDem Sep 2013 #22

Which they dragged on even more by 'AfterMASH'. n/t PoliticAverse Sep 2013 #20

What was Major Houlijan doing with Farrah hair in the 1950s?? mucifer Sep 2013 #32

Agree on MASH, everyone got way too noble the last few seasons. edbermac Sep 2013 #56

Exactly! AngryOldDem Sep 2013 #64

At this point, Sons of Anarchy. Chan790 Sep 2013 #11

A general problem seems to be someone comes up with an idea for a show that would last about PoliticAverse Sep 2013 #21

I'd love to see networks come up with shows that really did just last 1-2 seasons...despite success. Roland99 Sep 2013 #28

Some involved in British tv do that. Kaleva Sep 2013 #45

Like HBO's Rome JustABozoOnThisBus Sep 2013 #48

Don't have cable/satellite so I have to go off what's on network TV Roland99 Sep 2013 #67

The X-Files First Speaker Sep 2013 #12

True Blood hibbing Sep 2013 #13

+1 Tuesday Afternoon Sep 2013 #81

May I add to the list: Marie Marie Sep 2013 #14

Agreed Sherman A1 Sep 2013 #41

I would add to that all those singing audition shows LeftOfSelf-Centered Sep 2013 #57

Scooby Doo Art_from_Ark Sep 2013 #18

"Guest celebrities" = the sign of a doomed, stale show. Dash87 Sep 2013 #29

Heroes & House sakabatou Sep 2013 #19

THE DOME! B Calm Sep 2013 #24

+1. And, it's been done before ... JustABozoOnThisBus Sep 2013 #49

No one's metioned The Office yet? charlie and algernon Sep 2013 #26

You beat me to it. It should have ended a year or two *before* Michael's departure. Roland99 Sep 2013 #27

Agreed. I stopped watching it after 4 seasons. Dash87 Sep 2013 #30

Buffy The Vampire Slayer mucifer Sep 2013 #31

Another sign the show is going to take a run at the shark. sarge43 Sep 2013 #34

Bones was originally in the OP, but I didn't think it was fair b/c I'm not a regular watcher. Dash87 Sep 2013 #35

Bones & Castle both Sherman A1 Sep 2013 #40

I've watched it faithfully until the last season. Now it's not even trying. sarge43 Sep 2013 #53

The only reason I ever watched a few episodes of Bones aint_no_life_nowhere Sep 2013 #62

The O'Reilly Report. nolabear Sep 2013 #36

Twin Peaks RobinA Sep 2013 #37

*Checks the exit for quick getaway* uriel1972 Sep 2013 #38

mash Mosby Sep 2013 #39

LockUp, Jamaal510 Sep 2013 #42

Andy Griffith/Mayberry, My Three Sons, Beverly Hills 90210 ... Auggie Sep 2013 #43

I thought Married, With Children was one of the funniest and most daring sitcoms for its time aint_no_life_nowhere Sep 2013 #44

The Power Rangers JonLP24 Sep 2013 #50

"Family Guy" applies to every joke, not just the whole series Recursion Sep 2013 #51

All in the Family Smarmie Doofus Sep 2013 #52

And one more example of a show adding a kid to keep it going. AngryOldDem Sep 2013 #54

It's really hard for production people ( and actors, for that matter) to walk away from... Smarmie Doofus Sep 2013 #76

I'll probably get flamed for this but: Buffy The Vampire Slayer LeftOfSelf-Centered Sep 2013 #59

I agree. Buffy should have at least ended after the 4th season. mucifer Sep 2013 #72

The Mentalist frogmarch Sep 2013 #61

The O'Reilly Factor B Calm Sep 2013 #66

The best example out there currently is CSI Las Vegas davidpdx Sep 2013 #68

I agree with those who said any show that added a kid stayed on the air too long. Jenoch Sep 2013 #69

After watching the season premier of "Big Bang Theory"... WorseBeforeBetter Sep 2013 #70

Dancing With the Stars TexasTowelie Sep 2013 #77

Heroes. ZombieHorde Sep 2013 #78

Cheers Va Lefty Sep 2013 #79