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Re: TV Shows that started great and then went downhill
« Reply #240 on: September 21, 2014, 06:05:27 PM »

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Maybe it's because I grew up watching it, but I never thought that Star Trek Voyager got even the slightest bit boring.  Even when they added new characters, the show was great, imo.  I'm just saying this because of a post on here that cited, as an example, every Star Trek series.  Are we now out of shows?  I can't think of any more right now.  Btw, there was a segment of modern marvels on yesterday about, "rocks."  WOW :o

Re: TV Shows that started great and then went downhill
« Reply #241 on: September 21, 2014, 06:12:12 PM »

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Wait, does gossip girl count?  Luckily, I was able to avoid that one.  Phew.

Re: TV Shows that started great and then went downhill
« Reply #242 on: September 21, 2014, 07:49:52 PM »

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Happy Days

Re: TV Shows that started great and then went downhill
« Reply #243 on: September 21, 2014, 08:02:46 PM »

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Maybe it's because I grew up watching it, but I never thought that Star Trek Voyager got even the slightest bit boring.  Even when they added new characters, the show was great, imo.  I'm just saying this because of a post on here that cited, as an example, every Star Trek series.  Are we now out of shows?  I can't think of any more right now.  Btw, there was a segment of modern marvels on yesterday about, "rocks."  WOW :o

Voyager wasn't bad. It seemed like a war/survival themed series at first and changed to more next Gen type episodes. I really thought it would be a change in the franchise. There were more battles but it disappointed me.

Re: TV Shows that started great and then went downhill
« Reply #244 on: September 21, 2014, 08:21:51 PM »

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Sliders was a good mention. First two seasons and a bit were good. However it went from imagine if to what the heck.

Re: TV Shows that started great and then went downhill
« Reply #245 on: September 21, 2014, 08:45:59 PM »

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Maybe it's because I grew up watching it, but I never thought that Star Trek Voyager got even the slightest bit boring.  Even when they added new characters, the show was great, imo.  I'm just saying this because of a post on here that cited, as an example, every Star Trek series.  Are we now out of shows?  I can't think of any more right now.  Btw, there was a segment of modern marvels on yesterday about, "rocks."  WOW :o

Voyager wasn't bad. It seemed like a war/survival themed series at first and changed to more next Gen type episodes. I really thought it would be a change in the franchise. There were more battles but it disappointed me.

I'm not really a Trekkie (I had to look up the spelling of that term, so that right there should tell you all you need to you lol), but imo, Voyager seems to be the last great anything to do with that franchise.  I've found everything that's followed to be meh.

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« Reply #246 on: September 21, 2014, 08:47:25 PM »

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Normally I'm not that into drama series, but while Anthony Edwards was in E.R., I think it was a pretty good show. After he left, I just lost interest. Perhaps because the original characters were fleshed out like normal people, while later added characters almost always had something that added more drama, which turned it into more of a soap.

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« Reply #247 on: September 21, 2014, 09:32:43 PM »

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Normally I'm not that into drama series, but while Anthony Edwards was in E.R., I think it was a pretty good show. After he left, I just lost interest. Perhaps because the original characters were fleshed out like normal people, while later added characters almost always had something that added more drama, which turned it into more of a soap.
good pick up ER.  thought it started losing something when the original cast was leaving but couldn't put my finger on what the issue was with the new cast.  I think the one positive exception was Rocket Romano - so good at being a jerk.

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« Reply #248 on: September 21, 2014, 09:38:00 PM »

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What about House?

Re: TV Shows that started great and then went downhill
« Reply #249 on: September 21, 2014, 09:51:11 PM »

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Glee was actually an edgy comedy in the first season. I mean, framing the QB for possessing pot in order to force him to join the glee club? The show quickly turned to garbage as they started focusing on singing instead of comedy and iTunes sales instead of good writing.

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« Reply #250 on: September 21, 2014, 10:35:27 PM »

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Glee was actually an edgy comedy in the first season. I mean, framing the QB for possessing pot in order to force him to join the glee club? The show quickly turned to garbage as they started focusing on singing instead of comedy and iTunes sales instead of good writing.

Edgiest joke I've seen on non cable tv in the past decade came from the first season of Glee.

The guidance counselor discovers Rachel Berry trying to throw up in a stall in the girls restroom. The exchange happens while the camera is facing up from the toilet bowl towards the womens faces.

GC:  What are you doing?

RB: trying to become bulimic but I lack the gag reflex.

GC: Well... That'll come in handy later.

That joke hooked me for three seasons. I want the last two back.

Re: TV Shows that started great and then went downhill
« Reply #251 on: September 21, 2014, 11:02:27 PM »

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Wait, does gossip girl count?  Luckily, I was able to avoid that one.  Phew.
Gossip Girls scared the hell out of me. All I learned from it was that every single thing I do or say can be on the internet with people commenting on it in less than a minute.

Re: TV Shows that started great and then went downhill
« Reply #252 on: September 22, 2014, 02:25:38 AM »

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Glee was actually an edgy comedy in the first season. I mean, framing the QB for possessing pot in order to force him to join the glee club? The show quickly turned to garbage as they started focusing on singing instead of comedy and iTunes sales instead of good writing.

Edgiest joke I've seen on non cable tv in the past decade came from the first season of Glee.

The guidance counselor discovers Rachel Berry trying to throw up in a stall in the girls restroom. The exchange happens while the camera is facing up from the toilet bowl towards the womens faces.

GC:  What are you doing?

RB: trying to become bulimic but I lack the gag reflex.

GC: Well... That'll come in handy later.

That joke hooked me for three seasons. I want the last two back.

The Lesbian scene between the two cheerleader actresses was also quite shocking; Considering that the show was initially targeted for teen audiences;
Peavey Bass Player - relearning to play after 10 years sucks;

Re: TV Shows that started great and then went downhill
« Reply #253 on: September 22, 2014, 02:27:39 AM »

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What about House?

I agree that the last couple of seasons weren`t as good but i don`t think it went downhill

Re: TV Shows that started great and then went downhill
« Reply #254 on: September 22, 2014, 08:10:22 AM »

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No talk about The Beachcombers? Little Mosque on the Prairies? Northwood? The Red Green Show? Supermarket Sweep?

Don't you dare talk about supermarket sweep like that!