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TV Show Abandonment
Posted on 5/20/13 at 3:38 pm
Posted on 5/20/13 at 3:38 pm
NPR did a really interesting segment on TV show abandonment.
LINK
I've abondoned several shows. Shows that I watched regularly and really liked and at some point the show (A)just wasn't doing it for me or (B) became too retarded and no longer entertaining.
CSI-A
CSI New York-A
CSI Miami-B
Grey's Anatomy-B
Desperate Housewives-B
Scrubs-B
Glee-B
What shows have you abondoned and why?
Is there a show where you have just decided to stick it out no matter how bad it gets?
LINK
I've abondoned several shows. Shows that I watched regularly and really liked and at some point the show (A)just wasn't doing it for me or (B) became too retarded and no longer entertaining.
CSI-A
CSI New York-A
CSI Miami-B
Grey's Anatomy-B
Desperate Housewives-B
Scrubs-B
Glee-B
What shows have you abondoned and why?
Is there a show where you have just decided to stick it out no matter how bad it gets?
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Posted on 5/20/13 at 3:40 pm to alajones
the all timers for me and my wife were Grey's Anatomy and ER
we watched ER religiously then after dr Green died it got too stupid. Grey's Anatomy ran its course for me with the icicle in the chest of the asian chick
we watched ER religiously then after dr Green died it got too stupid. Grey's Anatomy ran its course for me with the icicle in the chest of the asian chick
Posted on 5/20/13 at 3:41 pm to alajones
quote:
CSI-A
CSI New York-A
CSI Miami-B
Grey's Anatomy-B
Desperate Housewives-B
Scrubs-B
Glee-B
You have the taste of a single, 30-something woman
To answer the OP, I have extremely limited patience with shows. Life is too short to watch a show just because you feel obligated to finish.
This post was edited on 5/20/13 at 3:43 pm
Posted on 5/20/13 at 3:42 pm to alajones
Bones.
I think it's because it never really changed and I was tired of the hoopla between Bones and Booth. I now know they are together but I watched the first 4 plus seasons and just stopped.
I think it's because it never really changed and I was tired of the hoopla between Bones and Booth. I now know they are together but I watched the first 4 plus seasons and just stopped.
Posted on 5/20/13 at 3:44 pm to alajones
Law and Order: SVU has become way too over the top to take seriously anymore.
Posted on 5/20/13 at 3:50 pm to alajones
Greg's Anatomy
The OC
The OC
Posted on 5/20/13 at 4:03 pm to alajones
I abandoned Heroes and Nip Tuck. I've stuck it out with Dexter and Californication. I have a hard time abandoning shows that aren't procedurals unless they start sucking really hard.
Posted on 5/20/13 at 4:03 pm to alajones
quote:
What shows have you abondoned and why?
quote:
CSI Miami
It became so ridiculous I was having trouble laughing at it
quote:
Is there a show where you have just decided to stick it out no matter how bad it gets?
For now, The Following. The season long thread is just too good
Posted on 5/20/13 at 4:11 pm to alajones
Recent shows I am more likely to abandon because of the short shelf life everything seems to have. I hate watching and getting into a show only to see it canceled four episodes in. If it sticks, I can always go back and catch up. I plan to do this with Parks and Rec.
My wife and I used to stay glued to the TV for Greys Anatomy. I havent watched a single episode since the shooter shot up the hospital, and my wife was ten weeks worth of episodes on the DVR she hasn't touched. We watched the first season of Glee, then part of the second season, then I havent watched since.
I abandoned Heroes four episodes into the second season.
Celebrity Apprentice, haven't watched in years. I did not watch a single episode of American Idol this season. I really didn't watch much of last season either.
My wife watched Desperate Housewives, then gave it up when we started HBO sunday night programming.
My wife and I used to stay glued to the TV for Greys Anatomy. I havent watched a single episode since the shooter shot up the hospital, and my wife was ten weeks worth of episodes on the DVR she hasn't touched. We watched the first season of Glee, then part of the second season, then I havent watched since.
I abandoned Heroes four episodes into the second season.
Celebrity Apprentice, haven't watched in years. I did not watch a single episode of American Idol this season. I really didn't watch much of last season either.
My wife watched Desperate Housewives, then gave it up when we started HBO sunday night programming.
This post was edited on 5/20/13 at 4:12 pm
Posted on 5/20/13 at 4:20 pm to alajones
Abandoned:
Nikita
Revolution
House
True Blood
Once Upon A Time
Nikita
Revolution
House
True Blood
Once Upon A Time
Posted on 5/20/13 at 4:47 pm to alajones
I have little patience with shows honestly. Sometimes I won't give a show the time of day, but then I catch one episode, and if it was really good, then I'd watch it.
It really took me a while to get into LOST. I didn't start watching until midway through the 3rd season, but my friend was a big fan, so I watched 2 episodes with him, but of which I think are still terrible episodes: "Fire+Water" (Where Charlie kidnaps Claire's baby) and "S.O.S." (the episode focused on Rose and Bernard). I wasn't convinced still. My friend then told me to blind buy the first season on DVD, and if I didn't absolutely love it, that he would pay me back the 50 bucks I paid for it. Well, I take him up on his offer, and its was history from there.
It really took me a while to get into LOST. I didn't start watching until midway through the 3rd season, but my friend was a big fan, so I watched 2 episodes with him, but of which I think are still terrible episodes: "Fire+Water" (Where Charlie kidnaps Claire's baby) and "S.O.S." (the episode focused on Rose and Bernard). I wasn't convinced still. My friend then told me to blind buy the first season on DVD, and if I didn't absolutely love it, that he would pay me back the 50 bucks I paid for it. Well, I take him up on his offer, and its was history from there.
Posted on 5/20/13 at 4:50 pm to alajones
I kinda abandoned The Office and Parks and Recreations this season. All the episodes are just sitting on my DVR, but I'm just never in the mood to watch them.
There are also several shows that I might miss a few episodes, then I get left behind and never really take the time to catch up. This happened to me with Mad Men.
There are also several shows that I might miss a few episodes, then I get left behind and never really take the time to catch up. This happened to me with Mad Men.
Posted on 5/20/13 at 4:53 pm to alajones
quote:
Scrubs-B
WTF is going on here.
Posted on 5/20/13 at 4:54 pm to alajones
quote:
CSI-A
CSI New York-A
CSI Miami-B
Grey's Anatomy-B
Desperate Housewives-B
Scrubs-B
Glee-B
All of these shows suck in comparison to Scrubs. One is for homosexuals the others are for people over 50 years old
Posted on 5/20/13 at 4:58 pm to alajones
Lost - there was a female character(someones sister maybe) that was just annoying. In one episode, first season i think, she supposedly was killed, but it turned out to be a dream or some shite. At that point i stopped watching
Boardwalk Empire - after season 2, couldn't handle the storyline of Margaret, it was just so boring.
The Ultimate Fighter - when they starting going live, just lost interest
The wife abandoned American Idol this season, i couldn't have been happier about that
Boardwalk Empire - after season 2, couldn't handle the storyline of Margaret, it was just so boring.
The Ultimate Fighter - when they starting going live, just lost interest
The wife abandoned American Idol this season, i couldn't have been happier about that
Posted on 5/20/13 at 5:31 pm to alajones
Revolution (b)
Hawaii 5-0 (a)
Once upon a time (a)
Hawaii 5-0 (a)
Once upon a time (a)
Posted on 5/20/13 at 7:10 pm to alajones
Idol
Posted on 5/20/13 at 9:06 pm to alajones
I don't remember exactly which ones I stopped watching. I moved from the States to Thailand back in 2005 and stayed there for 3 years. I lost all track of whatever was popular in the States and just never really took the time to catch up on anything since I got back.
Posted on 5/20/13 at 10:15 pm to alajones
Sons of Anarchy-B
Watched every episode of Sons of Aharchy through season two and loved all but the season two finale. Combination of season two finale and stupid plot lines of season three caused me to just quit and never watch again.
Watched every episode of Sons of Aharchy through season two and loved all but the season two finale. Combination of season two finale and stupid plot lines of season three caused me to just quit and never watch again.
Posted on 5/20/13 at 10:28 pm to alajones
quote:
Shows that I watched regularly and really liked and at some point the show (A)just wasn't doing it for me or (B) became too retarded and no longer entertaining.
Grey's Anatomy - B
Private Practice - B
Glee - B
Sons of Anarchy - B
Bones - A
Shows I've abandoned at least temporarily for other reasons:
Breaking Bad - I started watching on Netflix then got swamped with my other regulars. I have every intention of picking this back up though when I have the time.
The Following - I'm not sure I ever really "liked" it. Casting had promise. Went to shite quick.
Dexter - Totally abandoned it after the Trinity Killer season. I've heard it's gotten back on track and is wrapping up so I'll probably pick this one back up as well.
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