The Most Overrated Television Show Ever (rock, fan, American, shows)

khfreek · 03-18-2009, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by sonace

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Originally Posted by pahuuuta

seinfeld is really overrated

Your face.

I concur.

Roygbiv · 03-19-2009, 06:33 AM

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Originally Posted by khfreek

I concur.

third

simplephysics · 03-19-2009, 07:32 AM

I use to hate Seinfeld before I was old enough to appreciate the jokes. It's dry humor, but it is funny. Last night was the nipple christmas card episode.. a classic.

Mojo · 03-19-2009, 08:48 AM

I dont think That 70's Show is over-rated. Maybe thats because I'm British and we dont rate it so highly to begin with. Sometimes if its on it'll get one or two chuckles out of me and then I'll go about the rest of my day probably never thinking about it again. It's passable but no more. If I was surrounded by people who thought it was more than that then maybe.

I agree with Murder She Wrote. My mother watches load of **** like that, The Father Dowling Mysteries and just other awful, predictable murder mystery/crime investigation types that are just piles of crap.

Which brings me to CSI. I havent seen past season 5 and the Tarantino episodes but I can imagine people claiming that was over-rated. I can even understand that opinion. As far as I'm concerned if you accept the forumla then it's a good show. Same with House. If you watch one and then realise you'll have more of the same on your hands if you watch it again then its up to you. It shouldnt come as a surprise to anyone watching either that in that kind of environment you are gonna have a show built around a fairly strict formula and it isnt gonna change much.

Seinfeld? Nope. Couldnt disagree more. I've rarely seen an American sitcom with such great scripts and so heavily focused on the dialogue and I think it was a really well crafted sitcom. Doesnt hurt that they balanced it out nicely with some impressive physical comedy and only over-stepped the line with it once or twice.

My vote goes here:

Kevorkian Logic · 03-19-2009, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by mojopinuk

I dont think That 70's Show is over-rated. Maybe thats because I'm British and we dont rate it so highly to begin with. Sometimes if its on it'll get one or two chuckles out of me and then I'll go about the rest of my day probably never thinking about it again. It's passable but no more. If I was surrounded by people who thought it was more than that then maybe.

I agree with Murder She Wrote. My mother watches load of **** like that, The Father Dowling Mysteries and just other awful, predictable murder mystery/crime investigation types that are just piles of crap.

Which brings me to CSI. I havent seen past season 5 and the Tarantino episodes but I can imagine people claiming that was over-rated. I can even understand that opinion. As far as I'm concerned if you accept the forumla then it's a good show. Same with House. If you watch one and then realise you'll have more of the same on your hands if you watch it again then its up to you. It shouldnt come as a surprise to anyone watching either that in that kind of environment you are gonna have a show built around a fairly strict formula and it isnt gonna change much.

Seinfeld? Nope. Couldnt disagree more. I've rarely seen an American sitcom with such great scripts and so heavily focused on the dialogue and I think it was a really well crafted sitcom. Doesnt hurt that they balanced it out nicely with some impressive physical comedy and only over-stepped the line with it once or twice.

My vote goes here:

if you liked Seinfeld you should try Curb Your Enthusiasm on HBO, it's done by the writer of Seinfeld. It has some really funny moments.

Mojo · 03-19-2009, 11:51 AM

Curb Your Enthusiasm is outstanding. A lot of my mates just don't get the humour which I think is a shame because it truly is, or at least it appears to be, one of a kind and that doesnt happen very often.

Kevorkian Logic · 03-19-2009, 12:28 PM

i'm not surprised, the humor in Curb Your Enthusiasm is very particular, it's not the humor that has mass appeal that they use in most sitcoms.

I think it's one of the most underrated shows imo.

**Janszoon** · 03-19-2009, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevorkian Logic

i'm not surprised, the humor in Curb Your Enthusiasm is very particular, it's not the humor that has mass appeal that they use in most sitcoms.

I think it's one of the most underrated shows imo.

I have to say I feel pretty much the opposite. I think it's only a so-so show but I feel like I'm constantly hearing about how it's the best thing on TV.

Mojo · 03-19-2009, 01:48 PM

Absolutely. I made a thread for favourite TV shows when I first signed up here. It was shamefully bad and basically is just a few pages of lists with little discussion. Im thinking I should revamp that mother and try to rescue some credibility in the process.

Mojo · 03-19-2009, 02:01 PM

It's the only show I know of, and I highly doubt there were any ever others that came before it, that isnt scripted. I think its incredibly original, especially for a sitcom. Not everyone will get Larry Davids sense of humour though and as Kevorkian said it is a very particular brand of humour. If anything I would say that the Brits stand a better chance of getting into it than the Americans do. Were probably more used to very dry, sarcastic and often bitter humour and Larry David is all the above in Curb. I just love how he can get himself into so much ****, so many uncomfortable situations, get **** on from a very great height in pretty much every episode and make countless enemies yet when you think about it there are probably only one or two instances where he's been in the wrong.

Getting slightly off topic I guess but I definitely reckon I'm gonna try and reinvent that other thread.

EDIT: Actually were not, are we? Considering you said Curb was over-rated. Good stuff.

03-19-2009, 08:48 AM	#4 (permalink)
Mojo Melancholia Eternally Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: England Posts: 5,018	I dont think That 70's Show is over-rated. Maybe thats because I'm British and we dont rate it so highly to begin with. Sometimes if its on it'll get one or two chuckles out of me and then I'll go about the rest of my day probably never thinking about it again. It's passable but no more. If I was surrounded by people who thought it was more than that then maybe. I agree with Murder She Wrote. My mother watches load of **** like that, The Father Dowling Mysteries and just other awful, predictable murder mystery/crime investigation types that are just piles of crap. Which brings me to CSI. I havent seen past season 5 and the Tarantino episodes but I can imagine people claiming that was over-rated. I can even understand that opinion. As far as I'm concerned if you accept the forumla then it's a good show. Same with House. If you watch one and then realise you'll have more of the same on your hands if you watch it again then its up to you. It shouldnt come as a surprise to anyone watching either that in that kind of environment you are gonna have a show built around a fairly strict formula and it isnt gonna change much. Seinfeld? Nope. Couldnt disagree more. I've rarely seen an American sitcom with such great scripts and so heavily focused on the dialogue and I think it was a really well crafted sitcom. Doesnt hurt that they balanced it out nicely with some impressive physical comedy and only over-stepped the line with it once or twice. My vote goes here: __________________ Last.FM \| Echoes and Dust

03-19-2009, 11:51 AM	#6 (permalink)
Mojo Melancholia Eternally Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: England Posts: 5,018	Curb Your Enthusiasm is outstanding. A lot of my mates just don't get the humour which I think is a shame because it truly is, or at least it appears to be, one of a kind and that doesnt happen very often. __________________ Last.FM \| Echoes and Dust

03-19-2009, 12:28 PM	#7 (permalink)
Kevorkian Logic Imperfectly Perfect Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,290	i'm not surprised, the humor in Curb Your Enthusiasm is very particular, it's not the humor that has mass appeal that they use in most sitcoms. I think it's one of the most underrated shows imo. __________________ "it is only through a limitless accumulation of the imperfect that a certain type of perfection can be attained"

03-19-2009, 01:48 PM	#9 (permalink)
Mojo Melancholia Eternally Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: England Posts: 5,018	Absolutely. I made a thread for favourite TV shows when I first signed up here. It was shamefully bad and basically is just a few pages of lists with little discussion. Im thinking I should revamp that mother and try to rescue some credibility in the process. __________________ Last.FM \| Echoes and Dust

03-19-2009, 02:01 PM	#10 (permalink)
Mojo Melancholia Eternally Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: England Posts: 5,018	It's the only show I know of, and I highly doubt there were any ever others that came before it, that isnt scripted. I think its incredibly original, especially for a sitcom. Not everyone will get Larry Davids sense of humour though and as Kevorkian said it is a very particular brand of humour. If anything I would say that the Brits stand a better chance of getting into it than the Americans do. Were probably more used to very dry, sarcastic and often bitter humour and Larry David is all the above in Curb. I just love how he can get himself into so much **, so many uncomfortable situations, get ** on from a very great height in pretty much every episode and make countless enemies yet when you think about it there are probably only one or two instances where he's been in the wrong. Getting slightly off topic I guess but I definitely reckon I'm gonna try and reinvent that other thread. EDIT: Actually were not, are we? Considering you said Curb was over-rated. Good stuff. __________________ Last.FM \| Echoes and Dust