# TV Binge Watch (Part 2) **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [October 4, 2022, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711 "2022-10-04T16:51:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 127
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2023, 3:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/2521 "2023-07-27T03:58:35Z")
> [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > Just saying, I don’t know what to put in this category, since I don’t watch shows I hate. Can’t share a sample when the sample size is nothing. Have you ever been over at friends and the TV is on and it happens to be a show you never watch? But you get sucked into watching it, and you find yourself enjoying it? That happened to me. My friends were watching the Festivus episode on _Seinfeld_. I’d seen the show before and didn’t think it was funny, until I saw that episode. After that I watched _all_ the episodes; some weren’t funny, and some were, and some made me laugh myself silly. ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2023, 3:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/2522 "2023-07-27T03:59:50Z")
**Shows You Hate, but Episodes You Like** 1. _The Facts of Life_; “Cousin Geri” 2. _Big Bang Theory_; “The Stockholm Syndrome” 3. _The Office_, “Customer Survey” 4. _Spin City_, “Dead Dog Talking” 5. _The Simpsons_, Pixelated and Afraid 6. _Roseanne_ - “Homeward Bound” 7. _I Love Lucy_ - the “Vitameatavegemin” episode 8. _Seinfeld_ - the “Festivus” episode ---
**Author:** ![RivkahChaya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rivkahchaya/32/8919_2.png) [@RivkahChaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RivkahChaya)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2023, 8:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/2523 "2023-07-27T08:47:24Z")
I had a client who loved _Touched by an Angel,_ which I hated with the heat of a 1,000 suns. That said, there was an episode I enjoyed for the wrong reasons. After Valerie Bertinelli joined the show, her character ends up at a rave, high on ecstasy; the whole thing is hilarious, but the best part is when she explains x to the other angels: “This is how humans see God.” I wanted to roll on the floor laughing, but not in front of the client, so it was badly suppressed giggling for about 5 full minutes. It was the _Plan 9 from Outer Space_ of TV episodes. Not putting it on the list, because I like it for the wrong reasons. ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2023, 11:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/2524 "2023-07-27T11:05:38Z")
The only time I remember that happening was years ago when they watched _American’s Funniest Home Videos_, which isn’t my cuppa tea. I don’t remember anything about it. “Well, there was that video I kind of snickered at, but I don’t remember what it was” isn’t really a valid entry. ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2023, 11:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/2525 "2023-07-27T11:47:18Z")
**Shows You Hate, but Episodes You Like** 1. _The Facts of Life_; “Cousin Geri” 2. _Big Bang Theory_; “The Stockholm Syndrome” 3. _The Office_, “Customer Survey” 4. _Spin City_, “Dead Dog Talking” 5. _The Simpsons_, Pixelated and Afraid 6. _Roseanne_ - “Homeward Bound” 7. _I Love Lucy_ - the “Vitameatavegemin” episode 8. _Seinfeld_ - the “Festivus” episode 9. _Storage Wars_ - [Rene’s best locker](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BmKJe2JGTeE) He makes approximately $50k! My husband watches this show, and it’s so formulaic I can’t stand it. ---
**Author:** ![RivkahChaya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rivkahchaya/32/8919_2.png) [@RivkahChaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RivkahChaya)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2023, 7:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/2526 "2023-07-29T07:45:24Z")
All right. I’ll just finish this off, and let someone else take the wheel. > [@](#): > > **Shows You Hate, but Episodes You Like** 1. _The Facts of Life_; “Cousin Geri” 2. _Big Bang Theory_; “The Stockholm Syndrome” 3. _The Office_, “Customer Survey” 4. _Spin City_, “Dead Dog Talking” 5. _The Simpsons_, Pixelated and Afraid 6. _Roseanne_ - “Homeward Bound” 7. _I Love Lucy_ - the “Vitameatavegemin” episode 8. _Seinfeld_ - the “Festivus” episode 9. _Storage Wars_ - [Rene’s best locker](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BmKJe2JGTeE) 10. _Touched by an Angel_; Angels go to a rave (no idea the title) PASS ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2023, 12:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/2527 "2023-07-29T12:56:38Z")
**Failed Talk Shows** 1. The Pat Sajak Show ---
**Author:** ![RivkahChaya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rivkahchaya/32/8919_2.png) [@RivkahChaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RivkahChaya)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2023, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/2528 "2023-07-29T14:32:02Z")
> [@](#): > > **Failed Talk Shows** 1. The Pat Sajak Show 2. Thicke of the Night ---
**Author:** ![dirtball](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dirtball/32/18772_2.png) [@dirtball](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dirtball)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2023, 2:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/2529 "2023-07-29T14:34:37Z")
> [@](#): > > **Failed Talk Shows** 1. The Pat Sajak Show 2. Thicke of the Night 3. The Chevy Chase Show ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2023, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/2530 "2023-07-29T14:35:31Z")
**Failed Talk Shows** 1. The Pat Sajak Show 2. Thicke of the Night 3. The Chevy Chase Show 4. The Charles Grodin Show A very talented character actor who should never have been given a talk show. ---
**Author:** ![RivkahChaya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rivkahchaya/32/8919_2.png) [@RivkahChaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RivkahChaya)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2023, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/2531 "2023-07-29T14:37:45Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > **Failed Talk Shows** > > 1. Yeah, I wouldn’t tune in to that either. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2023, 2:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/2532 "2023-07-29T14:39:31Z")
There is such a thing as being _too_ quick. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![RivkahChaya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rivkahchaya/32/8919_2.png) [@RivkahChaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RivkahChaya)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2023, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/2533 "2023-07-29T15:17:19Z")
I swear to you, that’s how it came up on my screen! ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2023, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/2534 "2023-07-29T15:23:59Z")
**Failed Talk Shows** 1. The Pat Sajak Show 2. Thicke of the Night 3. The Chevy Chase Show 4. The Charles Grodin Show 5. The Magic Hour He was a great athlete but a terrible host. His best show was also his worst: inviting Howard Stern on the show. ---
**Author:** ![Skunkdog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Skunkdog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skunkdog)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2023, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/2535 "2023-07-29T15:59:13Z")
**Failed Talk Shows** 1. The Pat Sajak Show 2. Thicke of the Night 3. The Chevy Chase Show 4. The Charles Grodin Show 5. The Magic Hour 6. The Morton Downey Jr. Show Set the stage for all the mouthy hosts that would follow. Also, an early adopter of spectacle TV. ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2023, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/2536 "2023-07-29T16:51:32Z")
**Failed Talk Shows** 1. The Pat Sajak Show 2. Thicke of the Night 3. The Chevy Chase Show 4. The Charles Grodin Show 5. The Magic Hour 6. The Morton Downey Jr. Show 7. McEnroe ---
**Author:** ![Bayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bayaker/32/3454_2.png) [@Bayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bayaker)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2023, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/2537 "2023-07-29T16:57:03Z")
**Failed Talk Shows** 1. The Pat Sajak Show 2. Thicke of the Night 3. The Chevy Chase Show 4. The Charles Grodin Show 5. The Magic Hour 6. The Morton Downey Jr. Show 7. McEnroe 8. The David Letterman Show A _morning_ talk show that lasted only four months in 1980. ---
**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2023, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/2538 "2023-07-29T23:22:43Z")
**Failed Talk Shows** 1. The Pat Sajak Show 2. Thicke of the Night 3. The Chevy Chase Show 4. The Charles Grodin Show 5. The Magic Hour 6. The Morton Downey Jr. Show 7. McEnroe 8. The David Letterman Show 9. The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien Oh what could have been. ---
**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2023, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/2539 "2023-07-31T20:17:59Z")
**Failed Talk Shows** 1. The Pat Sajak Show 2. Thicke of the Night 3. The Chevy Chase Show 4. The Charles Grodin Show 5. The Magic Hour 6. The Morton Downey Jr. Show 7. McEnroe 8. The David Letterman Show 9. The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien 10. The Martin Short Show Next: TV Characters with food-based names. 1. Detective Fish - _Barney Miller_ ---
**Author:** ![dirtball](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dirtball/32/18772_2.png) [@dirtball](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dirtball)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2023, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/2540 "2023-07-31T20:30:21Z")
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