agent817
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Post by agent817 on Mar 15, 2015 21:55:37 GMT -5
What are some examples of TV shows that went on a lot longer than they should have? One of my picks is "That '70s Show." As much as I like that show, I feel that the show did not need to last nearly a decade. It probably would have been better if the show had ended in 2002 or 2003 at most if they really wanted to make the years go on in the show's real time. Not all shows need to have a long run, and this one didn't need one, but it did have one.
What do you think lasted long and should have ended sooner?
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Post by The Blue Nova on Mar 15, 2015 21:57:46 GMT -5
Boy Meets World
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Post by Display Name on Mar 15, 2015 22:04:13 GMT -5
iMPACT!
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Post by DiBiase is Good on Mar 15, 2015 22:05:03 GMT -5
Only Fools and Horses. Should have ended earlier than what was the supposed first ending (when they got rich) and the later episodes really tarnished the reputation of what was a great comedy.
House. I never watched all the episodes from the last couple of seasons but what I did see made me wish they ended it far sooner.
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Post by Sir Woodrow on Mar 15, 2015 22:05:18 GMT -5
According To Jim went for 8 long years
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Post by legendkiller1985 on Mar 15, 2015 22:06:24 GMT -5
The Office (US Version)...should have ended when Carrell left.
Two & Half Men should have ended when Sheen was fired
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Post by Professor Chaos on Mar 15, 2015 22:13:37 GMT -5
The longest running weekly episodic show in Television history?
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Post by darthobiwan on Mar 15, 2015 22:14:24 GMT -5
simpsons (almost 30 years!)
friends
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Post by Glitch on Mar 15, 2015 22:16:26 GMT -5
How I met Your mother. How f***ing long did he have those kids sitting on that couch?
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Post by bigjohnsons on Mar 15, 2015 22:41:37 GMT -5
2 1/2 men after the warlock left
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Post by BRV on Mar 15, 2015 22:41:56 GMT -5
You're going to hate me for saying it, and you probably already know I'm going to say it.
Community.
It's been given about 30 different stays of execution in its time, despite putrid ratings, yet its most rabid fans act as though its been mistreated during its entire run. It had five seasons on network television and now has a sixth season approaching. There are shows that would have killed for a six-season run, yet we're supposed to believe that's not enough for a show that (in my opinion) hasn't been watchable since midway through the second season?
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Post by James Fabiano on Mar 15, 2015 22:42:54 GMT -5
In the Britcom world: Brittas Empire had a good ending with the last Fegen/Norriss episode. Then they decided to keep the show going with no Laura, and new writers. Still some good episodes, but I can see how people thought it was long in the tooth.
I love Ab Fab, but I still say they should leave it alone. It hasn't felt the same from Last Shout on.
And Coupling didn't need that fourth season (NBC knock notwithstanding). Wait for Richard Coyle to be available, and then do a one-off special.
Little Britain when they ran all the catchphrases into the ground.
Back to the US, ABC ran Happy Days and Laverne and Shirley ragged. ESPECIALLY the "Laverne, Where's Shirley?" final season of the latter.
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Post by bob on Mar 15, 2015 22:43:44 GMT -5
The Simpsons, Family Guy, 2 and Half Men, Friends, According to Jim
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Post by CubsFan71 on Mar 15, 2015 22:45:01 GMT -5
The original Law & Order
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Post by Professor Chaos on Mar 15, 2015 23:32:02 GMT -5
WrestleMania. 30 was a perfect series finale.
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Post by The Unconquered Sun on Mar 15, 2015 23:41:06 GMT -5
American Idol, when was the last time anybody cared?
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Post by wakko on Mar 15, 2015 23:45:51 GMT -5
ER. It may just be how I couldn't get into some of the characters that they brought in later on, but that show went on far too long for me. I'd say 6 seasons or so was enough.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 15, 2015 23:52:50 GMT -5
Definitely the Office.
Cheers after Diane left.
Andy Griffith Show after Barney left.
Too old school?
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Post by Cranjis McBasketball on Mar 16, 2015 3:56:52 GMT -5
According To Jim went for 8 long years You try making a laugh free comedy for 8 years. You can't do it. You'd make a joke once even by mistake. That they managed so long is an achievement. |
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Post by I'm Team Bayley and Indi on Mar 16, 2015 4:01:18 GMT -5
Two and A Half Men went on 12 years too long...
The X-Files went on too long in my opinion as did Smallville.
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