Top 100 Worst TV Shows of all Time
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1. Caillou (1997–2018)
TV-Y | 30 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
An imaginative four-year-old boy learns life lessons and discovers new things with his friends and family.
Stars: Evan Smirnow, Ellen David, Daniel Brochu, Jennifer Seguin
Votes: 3,798
2. 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: 4,698
3. The Brady Bunch Variety Hour (1976–1977)
60 min | Comedy, Music
The Brady family sings, dances, and performs comedy skits.
Stars: Florence Henderson, Robert Reed, Ann B. Davis, Maureen McCormick
Votes: 513
4. The Ugliest Girl in Town (1968–1969)
30 min | Comedy
The misadventures of a man disguised as a female model in London, England to be with a woman he loves.
Stars: Peter Kastner, Patricia Brake, Gary Marshal, Nicholas Parsons
Votes: 57
5. 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
6. 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
7. The Nutshack (2007–2011)
TV-MA | 22 min | Animation, Comedy
Two cousins (Phil and Jack) from completely different worlds (the Philippines and the SF Bay Area) are forced to live together by their overly controlling uncle, Tito Dick.
Stars: Ramon Lopez, Jesse Hernandez, Rhia Abarquez, Jamar Logan
Votes: 2,345
8. 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: 132
9. The Problem Solverz (2011–2013)
TV-PG | 11 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
The bizarre adventures of a group of bumbling detectives.
Stars: Ben Jones, Kyle Kaplan, John DiMaggio, George Takei
Votes: 2,292
10. The Partridge Family (1970–1974)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family, Music
The humorous adventures of a family of pop musicians.
Stars: Shirley Jones, David Cassidy, Susan Dey, Danny Bonaduce
Votes: 4,778
11. 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
12. The High Fructose Adventures of Annoying Orange (2012–2014)
TV-PG | 30 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
A television series of the popular YouTube series ''Annoying Orange''. Where Orange (Dane Boedigheimer) goes on an adventure with his friends. His weird friend Nerville (Toby Turner) ... See full summary »
Stars: Dane Boedigheimer, Toby Turner, Justine Ezarik, Bobby Jennings
Votes: 3,457
13. 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: 189
14. Secret Mountain Fort Awesome (2007–2012)
TV-PG | Animation, Comedy, Family
5 monsters try to live the most awesome lives possible, while trying to also avoid the hatred thrown at them by humans.
Stars: Peter Browngardt, Pat Duke, Steve Little, Paul Rugg
Votes: 970
15. 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
16. 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: 803
17. 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: 2,800
18. The Phyllis Diller Show (1966–1967)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy
Follows the Pruitt family, who live like royalty in a huge mansion. The only slight problem: they are flat broke and live off the state.
Stars: Phyllis Diller, Reginald Gardiner, Grady Sutton, Pam Freeman
Votes: 114
19. Three's a Crowd (1984–1985)
Not Rated | 30 min | Comedy
Jack Tripper's co-habitation with Vicky Bradford is complicated by her hostile father's interference as Jack's landlord.
Stars: John Ritter, Mary Cadorette, Alan Campbell, Robert Mandan
Votes: 1,037
20. The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003–2023)
TV-G | 60 min | Talk-Show
A mix of celebrity interviews, musical performers, audience participation games, and segments spotlighting real people with extraordinary stories and talents.
Stars: Ellen DeGeneres, Stephen Boss, Andy Lassner, Kym Douglas
Votes: 17,594
21. Supertrain (1979)
60 min | Adventure, Comedy, Crime
The adventures of a nation-spanning train and its passengers.
Stars: Edward Andrews, Harrison Page, Robert Alda, Patrick Collins
Votes: 254
22. 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
23. Bibleman: The Animated Adventures (2016– )
TV-Y7-FV | 12 min | Animation
The Bible Team is here to save the day by bringing kids to Jesus. Join Bibleman and Biblegirl to use the Word of God to defeat the villains Dr. Fear, the Baroness and worst of all, the Master of Maybe!
Stars: Josh Snethlage, JJ Gerber, Nicole Bauman, Kylie Mccullough
Votes: 148
24. 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: 335
25. 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: 8,233
26. She's the Sheriff (1987–1989)
30 min | Comedy
Hildy Granger lives in a town near Lake Tahoe. Her husband's the Sheriff and after his death, she's made his successor. And she tries to balance her work with raising her two children. One ... See full summary »
Stars: George Wyner, Pat Carroll, Lou Richards, Taliesin Jaffe
Votes: 266
27. It's About Time (1966–1967)
30 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi
Two astronauts traveling faster than light go back in time to prehistoric Earth. Unable to return, they make friends with the "natives".
Stars: Frank Aletter, Jack Mullaney, Imogene Coca, Joe E. Ross
Votes: 575
28. Rules of Engagement (2007–2013)
TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Romance
Two couples and their single friend, all at different stages in their relationships, deal with the complications of dating, commitment, and marriage.
Stars: Patrick Warburton, Megyn Price, Oliver Hudson, Bianca Kajlich
Votes: 35,908
29. 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
30. The Loud House (2014– )
TV-Y7 | 22 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
Lincoln Loud is an eleven-year-old boy who lives with ten sisters. With the help of his right-hand man Clyde, Lincoln finds new ways to survive in such a large family every day.
Stars: Grey Griffin, Lara Jill Miller, Jessica DiCicco, Brian Stepanek
Votes: 8,312
31. Casablanca (1983)
60 min | Drama, Romance, War
A short-lived prequel to Casablanca (1942).
Stars: David Soul, Hector Elizondo, Reuven Bar-Yotam, Ray Liotta
Votes: 199
32. The New Andy Griffith Show (1971)
30 min | Comedy
Several years after working in the state capital for the government, Andy Sawyer packs his bags and returns to Greenwood with his wife and two children to become the new mayor of the sleepy southern town.
Stars: Andy Griffith, Lee Meriwether, Ann Morgan Guilbert, Lori Rutherford
Votes: 137
33. Saved by the Bell: The New Class (1993–2000)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Family
A new group of students are now making their way through the halls of Bayside High School. Mr. Belding is still the principal, and Screech is now his assistant.
Stars: Dennis Haskins, Dustin Diamond, Samantha Esteban, Sarah Lancaster
Votes: 2,296
34. Me and the Chimp (1972)
30 min | Comedy
Dentist Mike Reynolds is living a good life with his wife Liz and his two children. When Scott and Kitty find a chimp, he reluctantly agrees to keep it but finds his life turned upside down... See full summary »
Stars: Ted Bessell, Anita Gillette, Scott C. Kolden, Kami Cotler
Votes: 76
35. Archie Bunker's Place (1979–1983)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
The further misadventures of Archie Bunker, now the owner of a local pub, and his regulars.
Stars: Carroll O'Connor, Danielle Brisebois, Allan Melvin, Jason Wingreen
Votes: 1,504
36. Joanie Loves Chachi (1982–1983)
30 min | Comedy, Romance, Music
The romantic adventures of Joanie Cunningham and Chachi Arcola as they pursue music careers in Chicago.
Stars: Scott Baio, Erin Moran, Al Molinaro, Derrel Maury
Votes: 677
37. Planet Sheen (2010–2013)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
Jimmy Neutron's goofy pal, Sheen Estevez accidentally gets himself sent to another planet, millions of light-years from Earth.
Stars: Fred Tatasciore, Bob Joles, Rob Paulsen, Jeffrey Garcia
Votes: 2,204
38. The Joey Bishop Show (1961–1965)
30 min | Comedy
Joey Bishop stars as Joey Barnes, a New York talk show host, in this half-hour filmed series about the misadventures of a Hollywood public-relations man.
Stars: Joey Bishop, Joe Besser, Abby Dalton, Corbett Monica
Votes: 366
39. 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: 30,344
40. The New Leave It to Beaver (1983–1989)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family
The continuing adventures of the "now adult" Beaver Cleaver, his family, and their friends.
Stars: Barbara Billingsley, Tony Dow, Jerry Mathers, Kipp Marcus
Votes: 531
41. The Powers of Matthew Star (1982–1983)
60 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
The adventures of high-school student Matthew Star, who is actually a superpowered alien Prince from another world.
Stars: Peter Barton, Louis Gossett Jr., Amy Steel, James Karen
Votes: 532
42. Sanford (1980–1981)
30 min | Comedy
The further adventures of Fred Sanford, featuring the old cast, except for Lamont; Fred has a new partner and a new girlfriend.
Stars: Redd Foxx, Dennis Burkley, Marguerite Ray, Clinton Derricks-Carroll
Votes: 418
43. Howard Stern (1994–2009)
TV-14 | 60 min | Comedy, Talk-Show
Raunchy interviews, sketches, and social commentary from the king of shock radio.
Stars: Howard Stern, Robin Quivers, Matt Sager, John Melendez
Votes: 1,161
44. The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo (1979–1981)
60 min | Comedy
The misadventures of a shamelessly corrupt and incompetent small-town sheriff and his ineffectual staff.
Stars: Claude Akins, Brian Kerwin, Mills Watson, Janet Prescott
Votes: 589
45. Out of Jimmy's Head (2007–2008)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
The misadventures of a young boy with the transplanted brain of a beloved cartoonist.
Stars: Dominic Janes, Jon Kent Ethridge, Rhea Lando, Matt Knudsen
Votes: 910
46. Makin' It (1979)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Music
Inspired by Saturday Night Fever, the nocturnal adventures of two young brothers at a disco and with their rambunctious Italian family.
Stars: David Naughton, Greg Antonacci, Denise Miller, Ellen Travolta
Votes: 108
47. Rango (1967)
30 min | Comedy, Western
The adventures of Rango, a bumbling Texas Ranger stationed at Deep Wells Ranger Station in the late 19th century, and his sidekick, the cowardly Indian scout Pink Cloud.
Stars: Tim Conway, Guy Marks, Norman Alden, Michael Carr
Votes: 100
48. My Two Dads (1987–1990)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family
When Marcy Bradford dies, she leaves her teenage daughter Nicole in the custody of two ex-boyfriends: straight-laced, formal Michael and wild artist Joey.
Stars: Paul Reiser, Greg Evigan, Staci Keanan, Florence Stanley
Votes: 4,221
49. Uncle Grandpa (2010–2017)
TV-PG | 15 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
The misadventures of a magical uncle and grandpa to everyone in the world and his friends.
Stars: Peter Browngardt, Kevin Michael Richardson, Eric Bauza, Adam Devine
Votes: 7,197
50. Woops! (1992)
30 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi
After a nuclear Armageddon, the only people left on Earth make their way to the middle of nowhere.
Stars: Fred Applegate, Lane Davies, Cleavant Derricks, Meagen Fay
Votes: 162
51. The Tom Green Show (1999– )
TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy, Talk-Show
Follows Tom Green, a comedian who likes to pull pranks on everybody.
Stars: Tom Green, Glenn Humplik, Phil Giroux, Alia Heward
Votes: 1,445
52. a.k.a. Pablo (1984)
Comedy
Paul (aka Pablo) is a Mexican-American living with his family in California as he struggles to break into the world of stand-up comedy.
Stars: Paul Rodriguez, Hector Elizondo, Joe Santos, Alma Cuervo
Votes: 83
53. Dr. Ken (2015–2017)
TV-PG | 21 min | Comedy
A frustrated doctor juggles his career, marriage, and family.
Stars: Ken Jeong, Suzy Nakamura, Tisha Campbell, Jonathan Slavin
Votes: 4,333
54. Outmatched (2020)
TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy
A working-class couple raise their genius kids in South Jersey.
Stars: Jason Biggs, Maggie Lawson, Tisha Campbell, Ashley Boettcher
Votes: 2,268
55. Filthy Rich (2020)
TV-14 | 43 min | Drama
The heirs of a wealthy Southern businessman hatch a plan to get a piece of his fortune.
Stars: Kim Cattrall, Melia Kreiling, Steve Harris, Aubrey Dollar
Votes: 1,940
56. Holmes and Yoyo (1976–1977)
30 min | Comedy, Crime, Sci-Fi
The cases of a hard luck police detective and his android partner.
Stars: John Schuck, Richard B. Shull, Bruce Kirby, Andrea Howard
Votes: 267
57. Welcome to the Family (2013)
22 min | Comedy
Chronicles how cultures collide when a white family and a Latino family are bonded together by their children who fall in love followed quickly by an unplanned pregnancy.
Stars: Mike O'Malley, Mary McCormack, Justina Machado, Ella Rae Peck
Votes: 1,103
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