Most overrated

[Whickerman]

Ok, this will probably be contentious, but what's the most overrated tv show ever? My vote is Seinfeld - it's just not funny. (BTW - please don't 50 of you rush to its defence, I know I'm in the minority...)

[lankeela]

I find The Office totally buttock clenching. Extras is not far behind.

But for me the biggest load of tosh was The Royal Family. Comedy? My arse!

[Drisgirl]

shefwed - I'm sure we get the biggest laugh at watching that great comedy show - sheffield wednesday lowlights on match of the day:)

[Aschenbach]

Recently, Larry David creator of Seinfeld and Curb Your Enthusiasm said when interviewed by Ricky Gervais that he would sometimes go onstage for his stand-up gig, take a look at the audience and say 'Nevermind' then walk off because he knew his comedy wouldn't appeal to the pafrticular audience. You're one of those people. He doesn't want you to like Seinfeld and neither do I.

I'm glad not everyone likes the same comedy not annoyed by it like you. You're probably happier with Jim Davidson and Joe Pasquale.

[Pippa68]

Comedy is very broad ~ I mean my nan insists she is a comedy fan, but her idea of comedy is Jimmy Tarbuck & Bob Monkhouse :o(

I like Little Britain, but I wasn't keen on the last series & the same goes for League Of Gentlemen. I like certain 'off the wall' comedy but thought Bo Selecta & that Bear total crap. For the same reasons I love CSI Vegas but can't stand the others..I also like some US sitcoms, but certainly not all of them.

[kick3m0n]

Red Dwarf, League of Gentlemen, anything that Michael Barrymore was ever allegedly "funny" in and Cold Feet.

[Goodsoulette]

Little Britain, Absolutlely "not" Fabulous and The Office!

[Steve_Luts]

Frasier just does nothing for me, and don't get me started on the Vicar of flippin' Dibley!

[spaced]

i have to say that anyone that does not find Little Britain or The Office funny, needs their head testing.

[Goodsoulette]

test my head!!!

[paddy_36]

Have found this thread very interesting, Whickerman - good one!

Friends has to be the most vastly overrated programme ever. Totally contrived. I have never 'got' it, and it's not in the least bit funny. Seinfeld and Frasier - again, not funny. Strangely enough, I like Little Britain but not The Office. Found it too cringeworthy to be funny. I know that's the whole point, but doesn't make me laugh. I hate these US productions that seem to get all the hype - Lost, the OC, Desperate Housewives, Sex and the City, etc. All complete codswallop.

Oh, one last thing, anything with Steve Coogan. Alan Partridge is about as funny as...something extremely unfunny.

[tali122]

apart from seinfeld , bo selecta, league of gentlemen (although part2 was awful)-i agree with all others (and i HATE US sitcoms), others - the royale family, alan partridge(even though i like coogan) one foot in grave in fact most modern sitcoms

[campbellking]

E.R. Just get it off the screen..

[EssJay1]

The Royle Family

The Simpsons

Not sure about 24 at the moment

[aurelia]

Mine is Little britain - can't see what every1 else seems to find as brill and funny - I'd rather get my teeth pulled

[aurelia]

i forgot to mention A Bear's Tail - what a load of mince and Scrubs (not my bag)

[Goodsoulette]

omg..... didn't expect anyone to put the Simpsons. It is pure genius on so many levels.

[julyskies]

Little Britain. The most unfunniest show i have ever seen. (Tittybangbang running a close second...)

JSkies

[Xollob]

At the risk of upsetting many, I would like to nominate Only Fools And Horses. I'm not saying it's the worst comedy series ever - there is much dross out there that is infinitely worse - just that it's the most overrated. I never understand why it keeps getting voted Best Comedy in the Universe or considered to have the Funniest TV Moment Ever. It's well-made but formulaic; mildly amusing but breaks no moulds.

But take the League of Gentlemen, Phoenix Nights and The Office: not just very funny but innovative, too.

[lionelhutz]

all reality shows = rubbish but the worst two have definately got to be Bo selecta and league of gentleman.... i thought it was just me but i have't go a clue what is a). so funny and b). what the bloody hell is going on in L.O.G.... am i mssing something or just getting old ;0)