Worst TV Shows of All Time
by christophershobris | created - 16 Jul 2016 | updated - 05 Feb 2020 | PublicThere is nothing worse then a bad TV Show. Because unlike a movie where it only lasts 2 hours or so, TV shows can last years. So when a bad entertainment product comes about you just want it to leave. And when they stick around oh boy; I hate it! So, to make myself feel better, I will list the worst TV Shows of all time. Modern, old, new, whatever; these are the worst TV shows of all time. Enjoy...if you dare.
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1. Here Comes Honey Boo Boo (2012–2017)
TV-PG | 60 min | Reality-TV
A reality-TV show featuring the life of "Toddlers and Tiaras" competitor Alana 'Honey Boo Boo' Thompson and her overweight family through their day-to-day lives.
Stars: Jo Shannon, Alana Thompson, June Shannon, Jessica Shannon
Votes: 7,514
2. Dog with a Blog (2012–2015)
TV-G | 22 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
A family adopts a dog named Stan in the hope that two feuding step-siblings will bond over the pet. It works when the siblings soon find out that the dog can talk and write.
Stars: Genevieve Hannelius, Blake Michael, Francesca Capaldi, Stephen Full
Votes: 6,908
3. Jessie (2011–2015)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
A Texan teen moves to New York City to follow her dreams and ends up as a nanny for a high-profile couple's four children.
Stars: Debby Ryan, Peyton List, Cameron Boyce, Karan Brar
Votes: 18,722
4. Austin & Ally (2011–2016)
TV-G | 23 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
Following the lives of confident aspiring musician Austin, quiet talented songwriter Ally, and their two friends.
Stars: Ross Lynch, Laura Marano, Raini Rodriguez, Calum Worthy
Votes: 13,210
5. Hannah Montana (2006–2011)
TV-G | 23 min | Comedy, Family, Music
Adventures of a teenage pop star who keeps her identity secret from even her closest friends by using a disguise on-stage.
Stars: Miley Cyrus, Emily Osment, Jason Earles, Billy Ray Cyrus
Votes: 43,738
6. The Briefcase (2015– )
TV-PG | Reality-TV
In this life-changing series, middle class families in need of financial assistance are given $100,000. They can choose to keep all of it, keep some of it, or give it all away to another family in need.
Stars: Chris Fries, David Broome, Faye Stapleton, Susan Scott
Votes: 197
7. Earthsea (2004–2005)
45 min | Fantasy, Drama, Adventure
A reckless young man is destined to become the greatest sorcerer the mystical land of Earthsea has ever known.
Stars: Shawn Ashmore, Kristin Kreuk, Isabella Rossellini, Sebastian Roché
Votes: 6,468
8. Chowder (2007–2010)
TV-Y7-FV | 11 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
In Marzipan City, excitable young food-loving Chowder is the apprentice of Mung Daal, a very old chef who runs a catering company with his wife Truffles and assistant Shnitzel.
Stars: Nicky Jones, Dwight Schultz, John DiMaggio, Tara Strong
Votes: 15,535
9. Sonny with a Chance (2009–2011)
TV-G | 23 min | Comedy, Family, Romance
Sonny, a talented Midwestern girl, has won a nationwide talent search to move to Los Angeles and star in a popular television series. Sonny's home and work life is documented along with her adjustment to life in the spotlight.
Stars: Demi Lovato, Tiffany Thornton, Sterling Knight, Brandon Mychal Smith
Votes: 13,098
10. A.N.T. Farm (2011–2014)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
A musical prodigy gets into a gifted program called Advanced Natural Talents at the local high school.
Stars: China Anne McClain, Sierra McCormick, Jake Short, Stefanie Scott
Votes: 7,899
11. Sid the Science Kid (2008– )
TV-Y | 27 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
A young and curious boy constantly wonders the fields of science.
Stars: Drew Massey, Victor Yerrid, Mia Ella Mimica, Alice Dinnean
Votes: 850
12. So Random! (2011–2012)
TV-G | 22 min | Comedy, Family, Musical
The spin-off to Sonny with a Chance, So Random! is a musical sketch comedy continuing some of the sketches on the original show while introducing new sketches with a new repertory cast.
Stars: Tiffany Thornton, Doug Brochu, Brandon Mychal Smith, Allisyn Snyder
Votes: 2,589
13. Shake It Up (2010–2013)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family
Two Chicago teens attempt to realize their dream of becoming professional dancers by landing spots on a popular local show.
Stars: Bella Thorne, Zendaya, Davis Cleveland, Roshon Fegan
Votes: 14,443
14. The Brothers Flub (1997–1999)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
The show's title characters are a pair of alien brothers named Guapo and Fraz, both of whom work as couriers, who travel throughout their universe to deliver packages to a different planet in each episode of the series.
Stars: Scott Menville, Jerry Sroka, Mariette Hartley, Kevin Michael Richardson
Votes: 135
15. Barney & Friends (1992–2010)
TV-Y | 30 min | Family
From pretending to be a pilot on a make-believe airplane to pretending to be a pirate in search of buried treasure, Barney's friends discover that creativity lets them soar in the wings of imagination!
Stars: Bob West, Julie Johnson, Patty Wirtz, Jeff Ayers
Votes: 8,228
16. Strike It Rich (1951–1958)
30 min | Game-Show
A game show where people relate their unfortunate situations (fatal disease, injury, their house burned down, etc.) in hopes that someone will take pity on them, call the show and give them money or merchandise.
Stars: Warren Hull, Barbara Ann Scott, Ralph Paul, Ron Rawson
Votes: 27
17. Don't Scare the Hare (2009–2011)
Family, Game-Show
Two teams take part in a series of physical games in which they have to avoid making mistakes that will scare an animatronic hare.
Stars: Jason Bradbury, Sue Perkins, Barry Davies
Votes: 55
18. Shafted! (2000)
R | 90 min | Action, Comedy
Steven Byzinsky is convinced he's a blaxploitation superhero. Like Shaft, Dolemite and Black Belt Jones before him, he's keeping' the streets safe for the brother and trying to stay one ... See full summary »
Director: Tom Putnam | Stars: Morgan Rusler, Hayley Man, Angelle Brooks, David James Alexander
Votes: 132
19. Dance Moms (2011–2019)
TV-PG | 42 min | Reality-TV
The series follows doting mothers and their childrens' early steps on the road to stardom, all under the discerning eye of a notoriously demanding and passionate dance instructor.
Stars: Abby Lee Miller, Nia Sioux, Holly Frazier, Kendall Vertes
Votes: 6,967
20. Ferris Bueller (1990–1991)
30 min | Comedy
Based on the popular feature film "Ferris Bueller's Day Off," this half-hour situation comedy followed the high-school adventures of Ferris Bueller and his friends.
Stars: Charlie Schlatter, Brandon Douglas, Ami Dolenz, Richard Riehle
Votes: 747
21. House of Payne (2006– )
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
A multi-generational family lives together under one roof.
Stars: LaVan Davis, Cassi Davis, Allen Payne, Lance Gross
Votes: 6,361
22. Work It (2012–2013)
Comedy
Two car salesmen dress as women to get jobs as pharma reps. Their disguise makes them better men at home, though they cherish their time as themselves at a bar.
Stars: Benjamin Koldyke, Amaury Nolasco, Rochelle Aytes, John Caparulo
Votes: 978
23. Man with a Plan (2016–2020)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
A dad finds out that parenting is harder than he thought after his wife goes back to work and he's left at home to take care of the kids.
Stars: Matt LeBlanc, Liza Snyder, Matt Cook, Grace Kaufman
Votes: 11,384
24. Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders (2016–2017)
TV-14 | 43 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
An international unit of the FBI charged with coming to the aid of, and solving crimes involving, American citizens in foreign countries. A spin-off from Criminal Minds.
Stars: Gary Sinise, Alana De La Garza, Daniel Henney, Tyler James Williams
Votes: 6,179
25. Texas Rising (2015)
TV-14 | 60 min | Drama, History, Western
The story of how the Texas Rangers were created.
Stars: Bill Paxton, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Olivier Martinez, Thomas Jane
Votes: 4,569
26. Uncle Buck (2016)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
An unreliable man-child takes care of his brother's kids.
Stars: Mike Epps, James Lesure, Iman Benson, Sayeed Shahidi
Votes: 1,124
27. Dead of Summer (2016)
TV-14 | 60 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
In 1989, school is out for the summer. When Camp Stillwater's dark, ancient mythology awakens, what was supposed to be a summer of fun soon turns into one of unforgettable scares and evil at every turn.
Stars: Elizabeth Mitchell, Elizabeth Lail, Alberto Frezza, Mark Indelicato
Votes: 4,878
28. Hunters (2016)
60 min | Crime, Drama, Sci-Fi
The disappearance of a decorated FBI agent's wife leads him to a secret government unit assembled to hunt a group of ruthless terrorists--shadowy figures that may or may not be from this world.
Stars: Nathan Phillips, Britne Oldford, Mark Coles Smith, Lewis Fitz-Gerald
Votes: 2,711
29. Heartbeat (2016)
TV-14 | 60 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A look at the professional and personal life of heart transplant surgeon Alex Panttiere.
Stars: Melissa George, Dave Annable, Don Hany, Shelley Conn
Votes: 3,103
30. Teen Titans Go! (2013– )
TV-PG | 10 min | Animation, Short, Action
Superhero roommates Robin, Cyborg, Starfire, Raven and Beast Boy love saving the day, but what happens when they're done fighting crime?
Stars: Greg Cipes, Scott Menville, Khary Payton, Hynden Walch
Votes: 24,494
31. The Powerpuff Girls (2016–2023)
TV-Y7-FV | 60 min | Animation, Action, Comedy
Made from sugar, spice, everything nice and Chemical X by the Professor; Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup now use their superpowers and super cuteness to save the world (or at least Townsville) from evil villains and all things icky.
Stars: Amanda Leighton, Natalie Palamides, Kristen Li, Tom Kane
Votes: 5,345
32. The Jerry Springer Show (1991–2018)
Not Rated | 60 min | Comedy, Talk-Show
Among his peers' other talk-shows, Jerry's is of the more passionate and of the more sensational. His topics range from bisexual affairs to rape. His guests are more believable than some other talk-shows.
Stars: Jerry Springer, Peter A Kelly, Steve Wilkos, Chuck Conners
Votes: 4,697
33. My Mother the Car (1965–1966)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Fantasy
The story of the relationship between a man and his mother, the latter having been reincarnated as a 1928 Porter automobile.
Stars: Jerry Van Dyke, Maggie Pierce, Ann Sothern, Cindy Eilbacher
Votes: 753
34. Cop Rock (1990)
60 min | Comedy, Drama, Musical
The musical adventures of a police force.
Stars: Anne Bobby, Barbara Bosson, David Gianopoulos, Larry Joshua
Votes: 662
35. AfterMASH (1983–1985)
30 min | Comedy, Drama
The Korean War has ended. Colonel Potter, Sergeant Klinger, and Father Mulcahy find themselves together once again, this time at a veteran's hospital.
Stars: Harry Morgan, Jamie Farr, William Christopher, Rosalind Chao
Votes: 801
36. The Flying Nun (1967–1970)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Fantasy
The misadventures of a nun who can fly and her convent and neighbours.
Stars: Sally Field, Marge Redmond, Madeleine Sherwood, Alejandro Rey
Votes: 2,795
37. Hello, Larry (1979–1980)
30 min | Comedy
Larry Alder is a 44-year-old divorcee in Portland, Oregon, raising his two teenage daughters and hosting a call-in psychology radio show.
Stars: McLean Stevenson, Kim Richards, Joanna Gleason, Krista Errickson
Votes: 333
38. The Secret Diary of Desmond Pfeiffer (1998)
TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy, History
The misadventures of Abraham Lincoln, his loony associates, and the only sane man among them, the President's Black butler Desmond Pfeiffer.
Stars: Chi McBride, Max Baker, Dann Florek, Christine Estabrook
Votes: 131
39. The Chevy Chase Show (1993– )
60 min | Comedy, Talk-Show
Chevy Chase hosts his own short-lived talk show.
Stars: Chevy Chase, Ron Russ, Robert Townsend, Robert De Niro
Votes: 274
40. Homeboys in Outer Space (1996–1997)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi
Straight-laced Morris Clay and fun-loving Tyberius Walker are two Han Solo wannabes who fly around the galaxy in the Space Hoopty, a used starship that looks like a winged car and comes ... See full summary »
Stars: Flex Alexander, Darryl M. Bell, Rhona Bennett, Kevin Michael Richardson
Votes: 296
41. Cavemen (2007–2008)
30 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi
A trio of Neanderthals struggles to live in modern-day America.
Stars: Bill English, Nick Kroll, Kaitlin Doubleday, Stephanie Lemelin
Votes: 2,534
42. Co-ed Fever (1979)
30 min | Comedy
What happens when an all-girls school goes co-ed?
Stars: David Keith, Alexa Kenin, Christopher S. Nelson, Cathryn O'Neil
Votes: 50
43. Baywatch (1989–2001)
TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
At a Los Angeles beach, a team of lifeguards led by Lieutenant Mitch Buchannon save lives, deal with personal dramas, fight crime and participate in over the top adventures on a daily basis.
Stars: David Hasselhoff, Pamela Anderson, Yasmine Bleeth, Jeremy Jackson
Votes: 30,309
44. Galactica 1980 (1980)
60 min | Adventure, Sci-Fi
When the Battlestar Galactica finally arrives at Earth, they find they must subtly raise its tech level while protecting it from the Cylons.
Stars: Kent McCord, Barry Van Dyke, Robyn Douglass, Lorne Greene
Votes: 4,090
45. Hee Haw Honeys (1978–1979)
30 min | Comedy, Music
Lulu runs a roadside diner and features singing. Misty plays the "dumber" but more popular sister. Sometimes she sang as well. Half hour of light fun and country performers.
Stars: Barbara Mandrell, Loretta Lynn, Mickey Gilley, Roy Clark
Votes: 53
46. Manimal (1983)
TV-PG | 60 min | Adventure, Crime, Fantasy
A suave and elegant university professor, who can shape-shift into any animal, fights crime along with a female New York detective and his right-hand man.
Stars: Simon MacCorkindale, Melody Anderson, Reni Santoni, Michael D. Roberts
Votes: 2,190
47. Life with Lucy (1986)
30 min | Comedy
Lucy Barker is a grandmother who constantly gets into comedic predicaments while living with her daughter's family.
Stars: Lucille Ball, Gale Gordon, Ann Dusenberry, Larry Anderson
Votes: 417
48. Work It (2012–2013)
Comedy
Two car salesmen dress as women to get jobs as pharma reps. Their disguise makes them better men at home, though they cherish their time as themselves at a bar.
Stars: Benjamin Koldyke, Amaury Nolasco, Rochelle Aytes, John Caparulo
Votes: 978
49. Inhumans (2017)
TV-PG | 43 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
An isolated community of superhumans fight to protect themselves.
Stars: Anson Mount, Serinda Swan, Ken Leung, Eme Ikwuakor
Votes: 28,859
50. Dads (I) (2013–2014)
TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy
Two successful guys in their 30's have their lives turned upside down when their nightmare dads unexpectedly move in with them.
Stars: Seth Green, Giovanni Ribisi, Brenda Song, Vanessa Lachey
Votes: 6,974
51. The Pickup Artist (I) (2007– )
Reality-TV, Romance
Mystery, best-selling author and ultimate pick-up artist who has the secret to wooing women. He'll guide this group of eight lovable losers through the rough waters of romance and help them overcome their biggest fear of talking to women.
Stars: Alvaro Orlando, Mystery, James Matador, Tara Ferguson
Votes: 768
52. Baby Bob (2002–2003)
30 min | Comedy
A married couple is shocked when they realize that their six-month-old baby son can talk.
Stars: Adam Arkin, Joely Fisher, Holland Taylor, Elliott Gould
Votes: 188
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