# What are the five worst television shows of all time? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [July 22, 2009, 6:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-five-worst-television-shows-of-all-time/503833 "2009-07-22T06:15:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2009, 6:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-five-worst-television-shows-of-all-time/503833/1 "2009-07-22T06:15:13Z")
Space:1999? Automan? Manimal? Team Knight Rider? Give me your worst! ---
**Author:** ![Mr\_Shine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mr_shine/32/464_2.png) [@Mr\_Shine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr_Shine)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2009, 8:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-five-worst-television-shows-of-all-time/503833/2 "2009-07-22T08:29:48Z")
Obviously there are probably a lot worse slotted into morning/late night slots I haven’t seen, but purely thinking of prime time shows, and obviously most of the US stuff we get will be at least relatively good. Most Haunted Little Britain Midsomer Murders Big Brother, (although the basic idea for the _first_ series wasn’t that bad) Shooting Stars ---
**Author:** ![maplekiwi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a4c791/32.png) [@maplekiwi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/maplekiwi)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2009, 9:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-five-worst-television-shows-of-all-time/503833/3 "2009-07-22T09:48:02Z")
These are the ones that first popped into my head **Melody Rules** - NZ show most unfunny comedy ever **Dukes of Hazzard** \*\*On the Buses \*\*- unfunny Brit comedy \*\*Singing Bee \*\*- NZ singing contest on now & truly dreadful **2 pints of lager and a packet of crisps**. Only saw one episode - but that was enough ---
**Author:** ![Mr\_Shine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mr_shine/32/464_2.png) [@Mr\_Shine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr_Shine)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2009, 9:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-five-worst-television-shows-of-all-time/503833/4 "2009-07-22T09:53:33Z")
> [@maplekiwi](#): > > **2 pints of lager and a packet of crisps**. Only saw one episode - but that was enough :smack: How could I forget that? ---
**Author:** ![Alessan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alessan/32/465_2.png) [@Alessan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alessan)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2009, 10:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-five-worst-television-shows-of-all-time/503833/5 "2009-07-22T10:02:39Z")
Without a doubt, **Small Wonder**. ---
**Author:** ![Abby\_Emma\_Sasha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e68b1a/32.png) [@Abby\_Emma\_Sasha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Abby_Emma_Sasha)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2009, 10:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-five-worst-television-shows-of-all-time/503833/6 "2009-07-22T10:10:22Z")
I’ve no doubt that many shows will be mentioned that I agree were truly awful, and some that have been posted I agree merit this title(some i have not heard of). That being said, anyone that cites _Cop Rock_ is going to get a punch in the face. It was innovative and fun and music! Stop making fun of it. ---
**Author:** ![breezman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4491bb/32.png) [@breezman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/breezman)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2009, 10:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-five-worst-television-shows-of-all-time/503833/7 "2009-07-22T10:52:24Z")
The Taco Bell Dana Carvey Show (from which Taco Bell prompty removed their name) Alright Already, starring Carol Leifer ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2009, 11:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-five-worst-television-shows-of-all-time/503833/8 "2009-07-22T11:37:52Z")
> [@Mr\_Shine](#): > > Obviously there are probably a lot worse slotted into morning/late night slots I haven’t seen, but purely thinking of prime time shows, and obviously most of the US stuff we get will be at least relatively good. > > Most Haunted > Little Britain > Midsomer Murders > Big Brother, (although the basic idea for the _first_ series wasn’t that bad) > Shooting Stars Come on now, you gotta admit that **Little Britain** had some fine moments. At least some characters you like? Before they rode the characters into the ground, of course. I watched a bunch of **2 Pints of Lager** before I gave up on it. I kept thinking that it was just because I’m an American that I don’t get it. I’m glad that’s not the case… ---
**Author:** ![BrotherCadfael](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/977dab/32.png) [@BrotherCadfael](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrotherCadfael)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2009, 11:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-five-worst-television-shows-of-all-time/503833/9 "2009-07-22T11:49:22Z")
A Sheldon Leonard vehicle, **Big Eddy**. You can all go home now. ---
**Author:** ![Busy\_Scissors](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/d78d45/32.png) [@Busy\_Scissors](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Busy_Scissors)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2009, 12:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-five-worst-television-shows-of-all-time/503833/10 "2009-07-22T12:00:21Z")
**Last of the summer wine**. Dismal fixture of Sunday telly that seemed to go on for millenia. The worst because it was so tedious. **Big Brother** is probably the worst television show currently showing in the UK. **Men behaving badly** was garbage, although seemed to be v popular. Watch a re-run if you doubt the shiteness of this show, dated beyond belief in 10 years. **Deal or no deal** is like watching a documentary of a stupidity cult engaging in alien rituals. Which would be OK as a one-off, make a series out of it presented by Noel Edmonds and you’ve got one of the worst shows of all time. \*\*Star Trek Voyager \*\* seems pretty bad. Obviously not at the level of badness of **two pints of lager** or anything like that, but it’s a good example of one casting sinking the entire show. Space 1999 was awesome btw **czarcasm** , at least to this 6 year old watching it. ---
**Author:** ![Olentzero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/90ced4/32.png) [@Olentzero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Olentzero)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2009, 12:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-five-worst-television-shows-of-all-time/503833/11 "2009-07-22T12:00:37Z")
I never saw this one, but from the promo I did see back in the day I could tell this one was a howler. [The Charmings](http://www.tv.com/the-charmings/show/1481/summary.html). [Season 1 opener](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRLYJHUeoFE) [Watch, and be afraid.](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpIuBssP0kE&feature=related) ---
**Author:** ![RikWriter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/49beb7/32.png) [@RikWriter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RikWriter)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2009, 12:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-five-worst-television-shows-of-all-time/503833/12 "2009-07-22T12:10:48Z")
I can only list the ones I actually saw. Automan The San Pedro Beach Bums Joanie Loves Chachi (even though I dug Joanie when I was that age) AfterMASH Holmes and YoYo ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2009, 12:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-five-worst-television-shows-of-all-time/503833/13 "2009-07-22T12:12:53Z")
> [@Abby\_Emma\_Sasha](#): > > I’ve no doubt that many shows will be mentioned that I agree were truly awful, and some that have been posted I agree merit this title(some i have not heard of). That being said, anyone that cites _Cop Rock_ is going to get a punch in the face. > > It was innovative and fun and music! Stop making fun of it. Okay, so that makes **two** people on the planet who liked _Cop Rock_. _Automan_ was pretty bad. Was that the one with the computer-generated car that used to make abrupt right angle turns? The human characters always did a comic-face-mush-into-the-window at that point, and I always used to think that at 60 mph (or whatever) it would have been a comic-red-splotch-with-bone-and-brain-bits-into-the-window. But I’m morbid like that. On the sitcom front, the BBC has a history of producing shows which are not just unfunny but really quite depressing (see _Keeping Mum_, _Mr Charity_, _The Life of Riley_, and so forth). Because, you know, who doesn’t find Alzheimers hilarious? _Big Brother_ - every time I see they’re doing a new series I develop a nervous tic. If I try watching it, guaranteed I’m screaming uncontrollably within a minute as my brain cells start to shut down. It’s idiots on display for other idiots to mock. ---
**Author:** ![RealityChuck](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/realitychuck/32/195_2.png) [@RealityChuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RealityChuck)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2009, 12:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-five-worst-television-shows-of-all-time/503833/14 "2009-07-22T12:15:13Z")
**According to Jim** **Turn-on** (and, yes, I did watch it. Every episode. 🙂 ). **Full House** **The Pruitts of Southhampton** **Wipeout** ---
**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2009, 12:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-five-worst-television-shows-of-all-time/503833/15 "2009-07-22T12:54:46Z")
A vote for [i[The Smoking Gun: Dumbest Criminals\* on TruTV. I don’t mind occasional footage of dumbass criminals in action, but why do we need commentary from repulsive “celebrities” like Tonya Harding? Including “reality” TV shows on such a list is difficult, because they keep feeding new loathsome ones into the pipeline. ---
**Author:** ![FriarTed](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/friarted/32/1052_2.png) [@FriarTed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FriarTed)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2009, 12:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-five-worst-television-shows-of-all-time/503833/16 "2009-07-22T12:59:41Z")
Another vote for SMALL WONDER. Also, THE MUNSTERS w/ John Schuck as Herman, and the Fox Family Channel’s THE ADDAMS FAMILY which had Booger as Gomez. ---
**Author:** ![gang\_green](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/f07891/32.png) [@gang\_green](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gang_green)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2009, 1:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-five-worst-television-shows-of-all-time/503833/17 "2009-07-22T13:19:51Z")
_My Mother the Car_ ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2009, 1:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-five-worst-television-shows-of-all-time/503833/18 "2009-07-22T13:29:27Z")
> [@RealityChuck](#): > > **Turn-on** (and, yes, I did watch it. Every episode. 🙂 ). Yeah. I can’t wait for the 12 DVD season one boxed set to come out. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Brandus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/898d66/32.png) [@Brandus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Brandus)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2009, 1:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-five-worst-television-shows-of-all-time/503833/19 "2009-07-22T13:38:04Z")
Cavemen ---
**Author:** ![Labdad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/439d5e/32.png) [@Labdad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Labdad)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2009, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-five-worst-television-shows-of-all-time/503833/20 "2009-07-22T13:48:25Z")
I guess no one remembers **Supertrain**. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-five-worst-television-shows-of-all-time/503833.md?page=2)