# Worst TV show watched in your household **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [August 6, 2014, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-tv-show-watched-in-your-household/694975 "2014-08-06T20:09:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2014, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-tv-show-watched-in-your-household/694975/1 "2014-08-06T20:09:41Z")
In our house, I nominate “Finding Bigfoot”, on Animal Planet. My husband is happy to sit and watch people standing around in the dark, fiddling with their cameras, calling things “squatchy”, and hollering in a come-hither manner. They also hear unidentifiable noises and interview people who think they may have seen something furry crossing the road one time. What they never, ever do is find Bigfoot. Tell me, what crappy crap crap are you being exposed to because of those special people you share your home with? ---
**Author:** ![Ponch8](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponch8/32/9883_2.png) [@Ponch8](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponch8)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2014, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-tv-show-watched-in-your-household/694975/2 "2014-08-06T20:15:03Z")
I live alone, so none. When I visit my parents’ house, my mom always watches _Judge Judy_ and about 20,000 other judge shows. The people on these shows get dredged up from the bottom of some slime-infested pond. ---
**Author:** ![EmilyG](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/emilyg/32/364_2.png) [@EmilyG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EmilyG)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2014, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-tv-show-watched-in-your-household/694975/3 "2014-08-06T20:22:37Z")
Storage Wars. That guy talking really fast is so annoying! ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2014, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-tv-show-watched-in-your-household/694975/4 "2014-08-06T20:23:39Z")
Ha! I came here to say my wife watches \*Judge Judy! \* My kid watches some awful shit as well, but, he’s a kid. ---
**Author:** ![Sicks\_Ate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@Sicks\_Ate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sicks_Ate)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2014, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-tv-show-watched-in-your-household/694975/5 "2014-08-06T20:27:44Z")
Probably some stupid kid show. But I’m not a big fan of _Teen Wolf_ either. My wife usually watches it while I’m bathing the kiddo or out for a run or something. ---
**Author:** ![swampspruce](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampspruce/32/261_2.png) [@swampspruce](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampspruce)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2014, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-tv-show-watched-in-your-household/694975/6 "2014-08-06T20:39:20Z")
Anything on TLC. I get stupider every time that channel is on, which is always Fri. nights due to the ^&%%#%# wedding shows. I get revenge by watching Top Gear and other, as my SO puts it, car crap. Petty, but fun. ---
**Author:** ![teela\_brown](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d9b06d/32.png) [@teela\_brown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/teela_brown)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2014, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-tv-show-watched-in-your-household/694975/7 "2014-08-06T21:08:15Z")
I’m the only crap watcher in my house. Lately, I’ve been strangely compelled to watch _Hollywood Hillbillies_. But I can only take it in small doses. The granny on the show reminds me of my grandma, if only my grandma had been a lot nicer. ---
**Author:** ![Malthus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/85f322/32.png) [@Malthus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malthus)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2014, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-tv-show-watched-in-your-household/694975/8 "2014-08-06T21:08:57Z")
My wife has been known to watch _Who Wants to Marry a Millionaire_ and _Ancient Aliens_ (admittedly, both for the humour value). What do I win? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Oakminster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/77aa72/32.png) [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2014, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-tv-show-watched-in-your-household/694975/9 "2014-08-06T21:22:58Z")
My wife tolerates my watching _Lizard Lick Towing_ and _Pawn Stars_. In return, I tolerate her watching that murder show…_Cold Case Files_? Something like that. ---
**Author:** ![SylverOne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c0e974/32.png) [@SylverOne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SylverOne)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2014, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-tv-show-watched-in-your-household/694975/10 "2014-08-06T21:23:32Z")
WWE Wrestling. Hate it. But every Monday, hubby plants himself in front of the TV and watches. If he were writing this post, I’m sure the answer would be documentaries or cooking shows. ---
**Author:** ![johnpost](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f17d59/32.png) [@johnpost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/johnpost)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2014, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-tv-show-watched-in-your-household/694975/11 "2014-08-06T21:26:20Z")
everything the spouse likes and watches (i can’t bring myself to list the titles in public) except the retro. ---
**Author:** ![snowthx](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowthx/32/10660_2.png) [@snowthx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snowthx)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2014, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-tv-show-watched-in-your-household/694975/12 "2014-08-06T21:36:09Z")
My kid watches Adventure Time and Regular Show - animation so bizarre and disturbing I need to leave the room. Years ago it was Caillou - also bizarre and disturbing. ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2014, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-tv-show-watched-in-your-household/694975/13 "2014-08-06T21:47:48Z")
> [@johnpost](#): > > everything the spouse likes and watches (i can’t bring myself to list the titles in public) except the retro. Right there with you, brother. mmm ---
**Author:** ![MaxTheVool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9fc29f/32.png) [@MaxTheVool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MaxTheVool)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2014, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-tv-show-watched-in-your-household/694975/14 "2014-08-06T21:52:34Z")
**Glee**. It is almost always terrible, frequently laughably terrible, but we have a lot of leftover affection for the characters, and it still sometimes has good musical numbers, and every vague once in a while it’s actually good. Plus there’s only one more season. Aside from that, the most guilty-pleasure show we watch is probably **American Ninja Warrior** , which is an obstacle-course/parkour/climbing competition which claims to be about ninjas, and is surprisingly fun. The national finals at Mt. Madoriyama start next week! ---
**Author:** ![Pai325](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c68b51/32.png) [@Pai325](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pai325)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2014, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-tv-show-watched-in-your-household/694975/15 "2014-08-06T21:59:20Z")
My husband likes true crime type shows. I can’t watch, because the violence and horrible things are too much for me. Everything I watch, however, is in the best possible taste. ---
**Author:** ![Nonsuch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nonsuch/32/2922_2.png) [@Nonsuch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nonsuch)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2014, 10:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-tv-show-watched-in-your-household/694975/16 "2014-08-06T22:07:10Z")
My wife is into the paranormal, and often still wants to watch **Ghost Adventures**. It’s always been one of the dumber hours on TV, but now that Bro-mmander-in-Chief Zak Bagans has decided he wants to be taken seriously, it’s become not just stupid, but puffed-up, pointless and incredibly boring. ---
**Author:** ![amarinth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3be4f8/32.png) [@amarinth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/amarinth)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2014, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-tv-show-watched-in-your-household/694975/17 "2014-08-06T22:12:34Z")
I live alone, so I can’t blame the crap on my TV on anyone but me. I TiVo “Naked and Afraid.” I’m appropriately ashamed of myself. ---
**Author:** ![JackieLikesVariety](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackielikesvariety/32/296_2.png) [@JackieLikesVariety](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JackieLikesVariety)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2014, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-tv-show-watched-in-your-household/694975/18 "2014-08-06T22:14:15Z")
last night I was watching Welcome Back, Kotter on meTV which seemed somewhat charming when I watched it originally but not so much now. ---
**Author:** ![Poysyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f4b2a3/32.png) [@Poysyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Poysyn)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2014, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-tv-show-watched-in-your-household/694975/19 "2014-08-06T22:20:20Z")
I watch Judge Judy, People’s Court AND Dr Phil (but only the interesting episodes). Hubby watches every single crap movie though, I can’t even list them. If you can think of a movie that sucked, he likes it. ---
**Author:** ![Morbo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/morbo/32/389_2.png) [@Morbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morbo)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2014, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-tv-show-watched-in-your-household/694975/20 "2014-08-06T22:25:25Z")
**Unsealed Alien Files**. I like to throw barbs during the opening credits: ::spooky music:: _Did Ancient Aliens visit the Earth years ago and leave behind their technology?_ “Nope.” _Did Aliens once use the Earth’s magnetic fields to create vast superhighways and leave evidence of them behind?_ “No. They did not.” _Did UFOs visit the Vatican to pay their respects to Pope John Paul II? The answer is more likely than you think._ “Highly debatable.” _Every government file about UFOs and aliens has now been declassified. The Government doesn’t want you to know what’s in those files!_ “Then why did they declassify them?” Wife: “Quiet!!” Her answer for me would absolutely be **Deadliest Catch**. “Ooh! I can’t _wait_ to see what happens! Maybe they will catch some crab! Or possibly not!” [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-tv-show-watched-in-your-household/694975.md?page=2)