A lot. Probably the biggest one is Game of Thrones.
This. The dialogue literally puts me to sleep.
Oh damn that’s wild. The dialogue carries most of the drama for the best of its seasons
Breaking Bad. Have tried multiple times, just couldn’t get into it
I made it pretty far into the series, past the Gus Fring arc and beyond the train robbery - but it’s just such a hard slog with no likeable characters that it just ground me out.
I think that’s what got me. There are no redeeming characters. I don’t want to root for anyone. Jesse is the only semi likable character and even then that is generous
I din’t get into it either. So many people praise it, but after 5-10 episodes I gave up. Maybe it’s the premise itself that does not entice me, I’m not even sure.
Same here, haven’t finished the first season. IIRC the guy who played Jesse’s acting was a sticking point for me.
You might try “Better Call Saul”. I didn’t like Breaking Bad, but I enjoyed the spin off up until the last season. It doesn’t really rely on the other show until the final episodes.
Big Bang Theory
BBT is a weird one because it’s a nerdy show for NOT nerdy people. There are clever bits, but the vast majority of the punchlines are “haha they said a nerdy thing” and that’s it.
Legit lines:
“Sheldon? What are you doing?”
“Playing super Mario Brothers on a poorly coded Nintendo 64 emulator”
Laugh track
Peak comedy.
Never watched it!
But I don’t watch this type of comedy show anyhow.
Actually I don’t either! But it was on a lot back in the day at my parents’ house in the middle of nowhere without cable/satellite TV.
This is the reason why I didn’t list it myself. My dad used to be obsessed with this show (I think mostly thirsting over Kaley Cuoco, just single middle-aged man things) so I was essentially forced to watch some of it just because it was always on.
Yellowstone. It just feels like modern country music to me. No soul. It’s a soap opera with good production.
republican entertainment.
Every Sitcom since 3rd Rock from the sun.
meaning 3rfts was the last one you liked?
The Walking Dead. It’s a boring soap opera with zombies shuffling around.
It was alright when it was new and fresh but holy shit it gets old fast. Season number whatever was worth it because papa Winchester KILLED IT as negan, plus they returned to the source material, but by that point the show was already overstaying its welcome.
If I had a dollar for every “we’re safe now but uh oh rick fucked everything up be cause he thinks he’s the smartest guy in the room” I’d have like 5 dollars.
The Office.
I’ve tried multiple times, but can barely get past the first few episodes before turning it off from boredom or cringe.
Weirdly, I enjoyed Parks & Rec - but I did go into that knowing that S1 was quite rough and not reflective of the show as a whole.
Funny enough The Office also has a different first season compared to the rest. The first season closely tracks the UK counterpart and doesn’t find its own until season 2.
Of course if cringe humor isn’t your thing then season two onward is still more of that, but if you liked Parks & Rec then maybe you’ll be good with it.
I’ve heard this also; but I the biggest difference between the two doe for me was that I could manage to sit through S1 of P&R whereas I couldn’t for The Office.
The next time I have a lull in TV viewing, I might try again starting from season 2 - but between all of the memes and YouTube Shorts, I am not particularly hopeful.
It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia. Don’t find it funny at all, especially the Dennis and Dee characters.
I enjoyed the first season and some of the second, but it really didn’t need to run for twenty years.
The Sopranos. Did not give a shit about any of the asshole sad sacks on that show.
That’s how I feel about Succession. The world is already full of actual rich assholes like the ones portrayed. I find no enjoyment watching a fictionalized show about them.
Breaking bad. Just doesn’t interest me as a story.
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Friends - I tried really hard, but it’s just boring. The laugh track kills it a lot for me, though I know the vast majority of that was a live audience.
The Sopranos.
Maybe I just missed the boat. Or classic HBO isn’t for me. I got most of the way through S1, so I daresay I really gave it a fair go. But, I just didn’t ever feel like going back to it in the end.
Breaking Bad. The characters are unsympathetic and act illogically. Never could get past the first five episodes.
Wow I came to say breaking bad and thought I’d be alone.
Mad Men
Tried to get into The Wire. First season was okay. Second season with the desk being shipped all around was amusing, but I don’t get the hype. There are much better shows out there. Maybe it was just ground breaking at the time? But some people act like it’s the best show ever and I just have to wonder how many shows they’ve seen.
Of course, this begs the question of “okay what’s better than The Wire?” Well, I could name a fantasy series but that’s apples to oranges. You can still compare them but it’s really not fair. So as far as cops and crime go, I’d say Breaking Bad is better, and The Shield is better still. (Breaking Bad is another one that’s overrated, but at least I finished that one and enjoyed it.) And The Shield is pretty old too. Also, The Shield spawned Sons of Anarchy (staff writer Kurt Sutter created it and it references characters/events from Shield), and that spawned the Mayans MC show (which I didn’t get into). I don’t recall The Wire spawning anything. Heck, I might even say Oz is better (older than Wire, and also an HBO show) and Oz was bullshit top to bottom. But it was amusing and entertaining. But as far as real-life dramas (zero fantasy/supernatural element), I’d say nothing beats Six Feet Under. Especially that ending. Like holy shit I could not believe they did that.
The Wire is the best motion picture media ever created, and it’s not even close. The fact that you’re trying to compare it to “cops and crime” shows means you didn’t even come close to engaging with it. The Shield was decent for its time, but is really just a fantasy show. Breaking Bad has interesting character studies. The Wire is about everything: race, class, criminality, labor, urban blight, politics, education, the fourth estate, hate, love, and on and on. It swings bigger than any other show or movie, and hits it out of the park.
Odd, I watched a number of seasons of Sons of Anarchy and found it awful. Different tastes I guess.
Six feet under was great though.
Another best show vote for Six Feet Under.
Tried The Wire, couldn’t get into it.
Agreed about The Wire. It was good, but not legendary like many claim. It also definitely jumped the shark in the last season.
