Good TV Programmes That Went Crap

Natasha Whittam · 1 Good TV Programmes That Went Crap Tue Jan 20 2015, 13:52

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I've always loved Two And A Half Men. Funny show, great comedy acting. Say what you want about Charlie Sheen but he could play a womanising drunk to perfection.

When Sheen fell out with the makers of the programme he was replaced by Ashton Kutcher. Everything else stayed the same. Same supporting cast, same writers, same massive show with a huge budget.

Unfortunately the programme has never been the same, and the current series (and thankfully last) is an insult to earlier series that were laugh out loud funny.

What other programmes have started out great but frustratingly gone rubbish?

boltonbonce · 2 Re: Good TV Programmes That Went Crap Tue Jan 20 2015, 13:54

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Red Dwarf.

karlypants · 3 Re: Good TV Programmes That Went Crap Tue Jan 20 2015, 14:00

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2 pints of lager and a packet of crisps, the last couple of series were shit after the writer Susan Nickson left.

Guest · 4 Re: Good TV Programmes That Went Crap Tue Jan 20 2015, 14:03

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2 pints of lager and Two and a half men were never good TV shows, the mods are showing dreadful taste here.

The rest of Dexter never lived up to the first series, I think I'm right in saying that series was based on a novel. It was dark and well worth a watch if anyone hasn't seen it.

Natasha Whittam · 5 Re: Good TV Programmes That Went Crap Tue Jan 20 2015, 14:11

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bwfc1874 wrote:2 pints of lager and Two and a half men were never good TV shows, the mods are showing dreadful taste here.

The rest of Dexter never lived up to the first series, I think I'm right in saying that series was based on a novel. It was dark and well worth a watch if anyone hasn't seen it.

Shut the fuck up you bellend. I bet you've never watched more than 5 minutes of Two and a Half Men.

Diss my tv programmes, you diss me.

Natasha Whittam · 6 Re: Good TV Programmes That Went Crap Tue Jan 20 2015, 14:13

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And you're wrong about Dexter, seasons 2 & 3 were better than the first.

Guest · 7 Re: Good TV Programmes That Went Crap Tue Jan 20 2015, 14:13

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Wrong, I've seen countless episodes back in my 6th form days on Comedy central. Sheen's antics were mildly funny when I was a teenager, but having seen the odd re run since I've realised what garbage it is.

Guest · 8 Re: Good TV Programmes That Went Crap Tue Jan 20 2015, 14:17

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Natasha Whittam wrote:And you're wrong about Dexter, seasons 2 & 3 were better than the first.

2 was good, but the first was far better. It got more and more over the top the longer they dragged it out.

Season 3 spoiler:

Natasha Whittam · 9 Re: Good TV Programmes That Went Crap Tue Jan 20 2015, 14:19

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Yes, because TV has to be believable to be good :facepalm:

doffcocker · 10 Re: Good TV Programmes That Went Crap Tue Jan 20 2015, 14:20

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I'm halfway into the second series of Dexter. I struggled with it at first, but sort of getting into it now. Still find a bit too American though.

The Royle Family has let itself down massively with the five or so episodes released over the last ten years. The first three series were dry as anything, every episode since has been full of cheap laughs, even cringeworthy in parts.

boltonbonce · 11 Re: Good TV Programmes That Went Crap Tue Jan 20 2015, 14:21

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'Miranda' only ran for 3 series,and I thoroughly enjoyed series one.
The second series was ok,although not nearly as funny.
By the third series it was showing signs of the tired and sloppy writing from which it would never really recover.
The nadir came with the final two over-hyped episodes over Christmas,which were pitiful.

Copper Dragon · 12 Re: Good TV Programmes That Went Crap Tue Jan 20 2015, 14:25

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They should have left Open All Hours alone.

I've only seen about 20 minutes of the new one but that was enough.

boltonbonce · 13 Re: Good TV Programmes That Went Crap Tue Jan 20 2015, 14:27

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Copper Dragon wrote:They should have left Open All Hours alone.

I've only seen about 20 minutes of the new one but that was enough.

I only lasted 5 minutes.

karlypants · 14 Re: Good TV Programmes That Went Crap Tue Jan 20 2015, 14:28

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Copper Dragon wrote:They should have left Open All Hours alone.

I've only seen about 20 minutes of the new one but that was enough.

boltonbonce · 15 Re: Good TV Programmes That Went Crap Tue Jan 20 2015, 14:30

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At least 'Citizen Khan' can't possibly get any worse.

Natasha Whittam · 16 Re: Good TV Programmes That Went Crap Tue Jan 20 2015, 14:43

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doffcocker wrote:I'm halfway into the second series of Dexter. I struggled with it at first, but sort of getting into it now. Still find a bit too American though.

I've got news for you, it's made in America by Americans. What were you expecting, Swedish?

Norpig · 17 Re: Good TV Programmes That Went Crap Tue Jan 20 2015, 14:53

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Natasha Whittam wrote:And you're wrong about Dexter, seasons 2 & 3 were better than the first.

Only the final season didn't live up to the hype for me, one of my most favourite TV programmes ever and i own all the boxsets.

Hipster_Nebula · 18 Re: Good TV Programmes That Went Crap Tue Jan 20 2015, 15:35

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Heroes, Prison Break, How to Make it in America. 24 as well to be honest.

Guest · 19 Re: Good TV Programmes That Went Crap Tue Jan 20 2015, 15:48

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Natasha Whittam wrote:

doffcocker wrote:I'm halfway into the second series of Dexter. I struggled with it at first, but sort of getting into it now. Still find a bit too American though.

I've got news for you, it's made in America by Americans. What were you expecting, Swedish?

I've got news for you is made in America

well i never

Natasha Whittam · 20 Re: Good TV Programmes That Went Crap Tue Jan 20 2015, 15:49

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Hipster_Nebula wrote:Heroes, Prison Break, How to Make it in America. 24 as well to be honest.

Heroes I agree with, Prison Break not so much. I was hooked on every series. 24 was good for 6 series then went crap. The last one was rubbish.

Incidentally, Freaks and Geeks made the Radio Times 'Top 100 Shows You Must See'. You still owe me £32.

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