TV Shows that finished #1 in the Ratings in TV History that you think was Overrated?

[TVFactFan]

Here my overrated #1 TV shows


Cheers
Laverne and Shirley

[EmoJoe]

Cheers
Roseanne
is my list

[Czas na Zywiec]

I can already guess what half the board is going to say. These posts are getting old already. Move on to different topics. :o

[EmoJoe]

Why dont we have a POSITIVE thread for once? Wow, what a change that would be! :o

[TVFactFan]

Originally posted by Czas na Zywiec
I can already guess what half the board is going to say. These posts are getting old already. Move on to different topics. :o


I thought it would be easier for you to skip the post if u feel it's the same ole topic

[I am Roboto]

Friends.

[hawaii five-o]

Dynasty

Seinfeld

Survivor

[Skywalker]

The Beverly Hillbillies
C.S.I.

[spunkygirl]

American Idol :lookaroun

I don't know if it was number 1, but I've gotta also go with Frasier, and Everybody Loves Raymond

[hawaii five-o]

American Idol

[tvfan0101]

American Idol has never managed a #1 finish in overall ratings. In the 18-35 demographic, yes, but overall ratings no.

I believe it has always been in the top ten (maybe top five) and this past season one of the weekly broadcasts averaged #2 overall for the season.

I'd have to say Seinfeld, personally. I've just never understood the hoopla surrounding that show.

[Dean Winchester]

according to TV Guide, AI was #1 last season, so that gets my vote

[tvfan0101]

Fair enough. I'm looking at two different sources and getting two different answers. I think the problem is that one list is the total viewers and the other is the household rank. Either way, American Idol was darn close to the top so let's say it counts.

That being the case, add American Idol as a #1 show I think is overrated.

[Stuck In The '70's]

Friends, American Idol and 60 Minutes.

[Dean Winchester]

Originally posted by tvobscurities
Fair enough. I'm looking at two different sources and getting two different answers. I think the problem is that one list is the total viewers and the other is the household rank. Either way, American Idol was darn close to the top so let's say it counts.

That being the case, add American Idol as a #1 show I think is overrated.

it's probably like 89-90 and 93-94 again. I know some sources that say Roseanne was #1 in 89-90, and others that say Cosby was #1 that season. And in 93-94, different sources say 60 Minutes and Home Improvement were #1.

[tvfan0101]

Originally posted by BuffySlayer79
it's probably like 89-90 and 93-94 again. I know some sources that say Roseanne was #1 in 89-90, and others that say Cosby was #1 that season. And in 93-94, different sources say 60 Minutes and Home Improvement were #1.

That could very well be the case. The initial chart I lookedat had them seperated by .2; American Idol had a 14.7 while CSI had a 14.9 (or something like that). With a margin of error the two could easily be flip-flopped.

[factsoflife]

My vote goes to The Simpsons. though i'm not sure if its ever been a #1 show.

[TVFactFan]

Originally posted by factsoflife
My vote goes to The Simpsons. though i'm not sure if its ever been a #1 show.


Simpsons was never any where near being the #1 show in America.

[Stuck In The '70's]

Another show that's overated is Survivor.

[James]

Shows that finished #1 that I think were overrated are All in the Family, Cheers, Friends, and Roseanne.

[dawsongirl]

Seinfeld
American Idol
Friends

[Classic TV Fanatic]

All In The Family
The Andy Griffith Show
Cheers
Roseanne
The Cosby Show
Friends
Seinfeld

[barwars]

Originally posted by TVShow Analyzer
Simpsons was never any where near being the #1 show in America.

Actually, it came in third once.
(i believe)

[TVFactFan]

Originally posted by barwars
Actually, it came in third once.
(i believe)


I didn't see that either.


89-90-#28
90-91-beyond 30
91-92-beyond30
92-93-#30
93-94-beyond 30
94-95-beyond 30
95-96-beyond 30
96-97-beyond 30
97-98-#30
98-99-beyond 30

unless you are talking about after 1999

[hawaii five-o]

ER

[Dean Winchester]

Originally posted by TVShow Analyzer
I didn't see that either.


89-90-#28
90-91-beyond 30
91-92-beyond30
92-93-#30
93-94-beyond 30
94-95-beyond 30
95-96-beyond 30
96-97-beyond 30
97-98-#30
98-99-beyond 30

unless you are talking about after 1999

I had no idea it was #28 it's first season. For Fox, #28 in 1990 was VERY phenomenal

[factsoflife]

Originally posted by BuffySlayer79
I had no idea it was #28 it's first season. For Fox, #28 in 1990 was VERY phenomenal

so true. The Simpsons and Married With Children... at the time were the only shows FOX had that got any type of attention or ratings. That is until 90210 put them on the map followed by Melrose Place, Party Of Five, The X-Files and Mad TV!

[Lady T]

Friends
Cheers
The Cosby show