TV shows you keep watching way past their prime

Started by Narsh, Mar 21, 2016, in Entertainment Add to Reading List

  1. Narsh
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    Mar 21, 2016
    example:

    on air:
    -big b--- theory
    -shameless
    -suits
    -modern family
    -supernatural

    off air:
    -how i met your mother
    -lost
    -californication

    etc


    not shows you gave up on -- that's a different topic. shows you kept watching although they're clearly past their prime
     
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  2. Suburban Scum
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    First thing that comes to mind is workaholics. Great show at the very beginning but Jesus Christ has it gone to complete dog s--- in the last couple of seasons.
     
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    Flacko Too Blessed To Be Humble

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    How I met your mother definitely

    Show just went downhill


    I still watch new Simpsons episodes too occasionally
     
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    Definitely Californication / Supernatural as well
     
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  5. Narsh
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    oh you reminded me

    add always sunny to my list
     
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  6. Narsh
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    this list used to be bigger for me but ive recently just started to say f--- it and give up on shows entirely
     
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    I have trouble letting go. Sunk cost fallacy I guess. I feel bad for the time I've already invested into the show.

    I feel like UK shows know when to call it quits while US will stick with them as long as possible.
     
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    yeah definitely. us programming has historically been about how long they can stay on air

    and i used to be the same way but now there are so many shows and so much content that i dont feel bad not watching the new orange is the new black or house of cards lol
     
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  9. Mano
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    How is Shameless past their prime tho? :ummmm:
     
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    The @Mano show :lebronj:
     
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  11. Narsh
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    It's been downhill for a long time imo

    This season has been entertaining but like nothing about it stands up to scrutiny anymore

    Used to think the show has depth and meaningful arcs but it's become a parody of itself
     
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  12. Mano
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    :lol6: You salty I don't put out for you?
     
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    Off air it was Prison Break and Dexter..I didn't finish either series bc they got so bad toward the middle/ends. I won't dedicate my time to s--- television anymore though. No time for that
     
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  14. FreeAgent
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    Supernatural definitely.

    Seasons 1-5 were the best. The way the mythology was spun into 5 seasons. The way it all interlocked with each other to form a picture. You would of never guess the what was put in motion in the first episode of season 1 would leave such an impact and be a major role in the series.

    Season 6 was pretty good.

    Season 7 is a huge wasted potential.

    Seasons 8-10 were pretty good but with flaws and wasted potential.

    Season 11 been pretty good. Although it is starting to dip a little.
     
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    did big b--- theory ever have a "prime"?

    the "ha ha ha they're nerds look at those big words and comic book references" shtick gets old after 2 minutes
     
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    i wouldn't say prison break lasted past it's prime, it sh---ed out in it's last season rly
     
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    Chappelle's Show, Married With Children and Malcolm In The Middle
     
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    Im sorry
     
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    Off air was Dexter & Heroes for me. Both reeeeeeeaaaaaaalllllly took a nosedive after their primes, i don't know wtf compelled me to keep watching them tbh.
     
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    y-y-y-y-y-y-y-yikes
     
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