I am so tired of watching bad television! Who in the heck is making the decision to air these programs? Back in the glory days of tv, I had dozens of great shows to watch each week.
Today, all we have is glorified game shows, entertainment programs, or reality television featuring white trash Italians, rich housewives, divas at any age, or people with fat asses.
I decided it was my duty to list the 40 worst shows on tv today, just in case someone out there who produces these programs honestly thinks that these shows are entertaining. Trust me, they aren’t. These shows are dumb, bland, tasteless, and people are simply forced to watch them because nothing else is on during that time slot, or worse, people are too lazy to change the channel.
If it were up to me, I’d yank every single show off the air immediately. I’d rather watch reruns of Friends than watch one more show staring a Kardashian.
The 40 Worst Shows on TV Today
- Jersey Shore
- After Lately
- The Real Housewives of Miami
- Kourtney and Kim Take New York
- Two and a Half Men
- Cake Boss
- Brandy & Ray J
- E! News
- Jerseylicious
- Khloe and Lamar
- Pretty Wild
- Married to Rock
- Fairly Legal
- Minute to Win It
- Paris Hilton BFF
- Pit Boss
- Saturday Night Live
- Survivor
- Swamp People
- You’re Cut Off!
- Giuliana & Bill
- Chelsey Lately
- Storage Wars
- Kell on Earth
- The Millionaire Matchmaker
- The Real Housewives of DC
- Pregnant in Heels
- Keeping up with the Kardashians
- Kate Plus 8
- Sarah Palin’s Alaska
- DC Cupcakes
- Wipeout
- Swamp Loggers
- Cash Cab
- Extra
- Shedding for the Wedding
- Shark Tank
- Secret Millionaire
- The Bachelor
- The Bachelorette
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What’s wrong with Cash Cab? I’ve never seen Cake Boss, and SNL is going way downhill (AGAIN) but otherwise, good list.
Katharine – I just think the whole idea of Cash Cab is dumb.
As for Cake Boss, he totally pushes his voice, playing up the whole Baltimore Italian guy thing, which drives me insane. Plus he was on Kate Plus 8. I love a good cake show, but the one I used to watch has went off the air, I think.
SNL was my favorite show for so many years–I hate seeing what it’s become.
I agree, TV is 85% trash. The only show on your list I’ve actually seen is Survivor, and I quit watching that after the 3rd or 4th season. Doesn’t it remind anyone else a little of 1984 with all the watching we do of other people’s lives? I have enough of my own drama; I don’t want to watch and vicariously live someone else’s, too.
Natalie – Thanks, and right on, gal!
Notice most of these have no writers…
Ignorethebucklesonmyjacket – Exactly! Great point.
Love Chelsea Lately, Saturday Night Live and Wipeout. Otherwise, your list is perfect.
Glassowater – I too loved Chelsea Lately & SNL. But, in my humble opinion, both have jumped the shark and I no longer laugh whenever I watch them. Makes me sad. After Lately is a COMPLETE disaster.
I’d like to add any celebrity dance show, americas got talent, dance off and AI.
And you are so right about SNL. jumped the shark years ago!
LiveLaughLoveLiquor – I was thinking about adding all of those, but, I do watch the occasional American Idol show.
And, if one more person puts Kristen Wiig in another movie or SNL sketch, I am going to kill myself. All she can do is solly voices and faces. I was an extra on in a movie with her,and she was a dullard in real life, which explains it, I guess.
She’s the reason I stopped watching SNL. I thought I was the only one. I can’t believe they let her dominate that show.
THERE ARE ALL BAD.NEVER WATCH ANY OF THESE TV SHOWS.BRAIN DEAD,STUPID JUST BAD
Loretta, you are my kind of gal!
OMG, I am glad you posted this, usually I dont like to judge or say bad things about people but I couldnt stop myself from agreeing with you regarding the shows you listed, actually its almost like I wrote the list myself, I wouldnt watch any of those tv shows if you paid me and I for one am so sick of the stupid shows/commercials/special celebrity events that feature the kardashians in them I cant stomach to listen to any of them talk, they speak in little children voices who are pretending to sound like an important adult, I really dont get the popularity thing with them honestly I think they are ugly, untalented and have nothing of value to offer the world, they are similar to a Paris Hilton and I cant stand reality TV, there is way too much of it now, who wants to sit & watch this s@@t ? I’d rather watch re-runs of Seinfeld and My Name is Earl, which I think are ok when you need some mindless humor every now and then.
thanks for the great post
Debra – Anytime you want me to say bad things for you, stop by!
I honestly don’t understand why people continue to support people such as The Kardashians or the cast of Jersey Shore, etc. There isn’t any talent in what they do, and they aren’t funny. They are popular because someone decided they are popular, and they force it down our throats.
What I want to know is, who are the people buying their perfumes, books and attending their nightclub appearances?
I haven’t heard of half those shows but agree with all except SNL. Sometimes they still surprise me and we never know when they will discover another Tina Fey.
I canceled cable almost a year ago. I go to the library twice a week and get a stack of shows. I don’t watch bad TV anymore. It’s liberating.
Well, unless you call TMZ bad TV.
TV Snark – I’d never call TMZ bad tv, lol!
Great list! I’d add Toddlers and Tiaras. That show frightens me!
Grace – An oversight–I completely forgot about that show!
Chelsea lately is alright by me-depends more on what comedians are on. Love cash cab, feel like I’m learning something when I watch it.
As for the rest I agree, reality tv is cheap so networks no longer want to invest in good quality programs.
Jackie – Don’t get me wrong–Chelsea is funny, in books, but her show is slipping. They look and act like they put no effort into it anymore-probably since everyone does stand up on the weekends.
Well, only 3 shows that I occasionally watch made your list, so I don’t feel like total trash
Seriously, it is like watching a train wreck sometimes. I can’t look away! I am totally with you on the Jersey trash and the HouseWhores….but you forgot Toddlers & Tiaras and PawnStars.
Traci – I did forget Toddlers & Tiaras, but I think PawnStars is sort of interesting, especially when they buy something historical or cool. It’s like a poor mans version of Antique Roadshow.
As for Cake Boss, he totally pushes his voice, playing up the whole Baltimore Italian guy thing, which drives me insane.And, if one more person puts Kristen Wiig in another movie or SNL sketch, I am going to kill myself.
Shisha Shop – OMG, I love you for agreeing with me, thank you!
I’m glad to say, I don’t watch a SINGLE one of those shows. I watched Jersey Shore ONCE, and it was like torture – I’d rather take water-boarding than watch another episode of that crap! I used to watch (and like SNL) too, but not anymore – the quality of the show has gone WAY down!
I think the American public, we have become “escapists” – and instead of using escapism in the positive sense, such as to escape into books, literature, spirituality, etc…we’ve decided to bombard our senses with SENSELESS drama. I mean, “reality tv”?!?! What the HELL is that? You want reality, get up off your privileged little butt, step outside of your home, and go volunteer at a homeless shelter or food bank – there’s REALITY. You want ENTERTAINING reality, spend an hour on your porch with a glass of iced tea – trust me, the neighborhood kids are entertaining enough (unless they’re inside playing on their X-boxes, which is ANOTHER thing I have serious objections to!).
I like the list – I think its PERFECT!
Thank you for sharing this with us! 
Hira – How could I not love that you told me my list is perfect? LOL! Thanks!
I agree … except I like #37, especially our Canadian version which is “Dragons’ Den”.
Makes me glad I don’t waste money on cable TV. I watch very little TV.
S. Le – Good for you!
About 4 times a year, I watch SNL. But I’ve been amazed for years at how few times I laugh during the whole time.
I watch Chelsea Lately sometimes and do like it when Ross Matthews is on the round table. He cracks me up. I’ve always thought she was terrible at her monologue or interviews. That show lives or dies depending on who is on the round table.
I don’t watch any of the other 38!
Debbie – I totally agree with you on the round table guests. I love Ross, he is just too funny!
Shewww! So glad Chopped on Food Network wasn’t on your list. Good list, but I didn’t see The Real Housewives of Atlanta. Yes, I watched a couple of epidsode. Must of been while I was sick. LOL
Reality/trash TV stinks.
Tammy – I don’t care for those Atlanta Housewives one bit, lol! I guess I should have went for 50 shows, rather than 40.
Sorry, but again, I have to say that Cash Cab isn’t a bad show. All of these shows are horrible (or look horrible) and fortunately for my head I haven’t seen more than half of them, only heard of them on TV. However, Cash Cab doesn’t belong on that list; it’s one of the better shows today. You actually learn trivial things. A player gets paid the right amount of money for answering the questions that aren’t as easy as the questions on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (which gives you way too much money for cake questions).
The idea isn’t dumb but simple.
Wth is Jerseylicious? That just makes me gag. Good list.
In agreement with almost all. These shows are pretty for morons by morons
Mo -Glad to hear we are on the same page.
Wow! You people on the East Coast are living in a different world! I never even heard of most of those shows!! Our tv shows on the West Coast are pretty bad also. Most are crime, phony secret agent stuff, and phony medical shows. Normal characters are not wanted – only eccentric extremist types. I could list hundreds of these stupid shows It is all fantasy. I decided to finally just buy the dvd’s I like and just watch them over and over. People are just too exhausted trying to make a living to care much about quality at the end of the day. Thus we have junk food and junk tv. Books are good, but most people don’t know how they work anymore.
Are we forgetting about bad tv for people 8-15!!! Ever seen prankstars, hole in the wall, so random, adventure time, mad, or worst of all, problem solverz!!!! I wish I could rip those shows of tv!!! Only good shows for people my age are wizards of waverly place, good luck Charlie, ant farm, victorious, and big time rush. So u adults keep complaining but think about the kids and their bad tv!!!!
Whoa Man – The kid shows my kids watch are good, but feel free to leave your list of bad kids shows, as I know they are out there!
The previews for the upcoming fall tv season look even worse than what we already have – if that is possible! I guess I should wait and give them a chance – previews are usually not very informative – but they do give a hint about the idiotic casting for most of these shows.
I shudder to think what TV is going to look like in 5 years!
I can tell what kind of person you are with this list. You are the hater of reality tv, and guuurrl, i agree with you with 87% of this list
Well, I have not seen any “reality” tv shows that have any reality to them. Perhaps your idea of reality is different than mine. I am a 62 year-old Vietnam combat Veteran; I know a little about reality – what you see on network TV is not reality, especially the scripted, censored evening news with its air-head news anchors and is little more than 30 minute drug advertising for Big Pharma.
Just One More Thing – I hear you on reality tv not being reality!
Talk about a misnomer!
Talk about a misnomer, Just one more thing. I’m already calling you Just Two More Things in my head.
Not sure what you mean.
I have not seen any of the new shows for fall – are there any you like?
You forgot Childrens Hospital and Tim & Eric Awesome Show.
Djaru -I never saw either show, but it is good to know they are on your worst list.
I agree with you on all the shows except 1 16.Pit Boss, I think this show is awesome. How many little people do you know on TV? This gives them a voice, they are doing good helping it is exciting and fun. Yet these other shows is the reason why I have blockbuster online and hbo and showtime I watch only these, good show dexter, or boardwalk empire are untouchable compared to the crap on tv.
Never heard of Pit Boss. I’ll reserve judgement til I see it. Thanks for the comment.
How much TV do you watch? You must be huge!
Cori – Seriously, is that the best you can do to insult me?
I find that the people who take the time to leave me rude comments late at night, on random old blog posts about television shows are ususally the most miserable people in the world. Or, they actually know me in real life, and are acting passive aggressive towards me.
Which person are you? I’m guessing the former one, right?
In case you have not updated the list in a while…I’d like to refer you to the dumbest tv show of 2012. It’s called Rob!
It’s an appropriate name I suppose. Since it robs me of brain cells every time I watch it.
Logan – This is an old post–I’m sure I’ll write another one someday soon. Haven’t seen Rob, but I’m sure it belongs on this list, too.
Now you should just add “My Name is Earl”, “It`s Always Sunny”, “The Cleveland Show”, and “Bob`s Burgers”. Can`t remember the whole name of Sunny. Either way, they are all stupid.
Agreed. There’s a lot of bad TV out there. I don’t know who decided that reality shows and bad cartoons were entertainment. But I wish they’d take a dirt nap! On the other hand, I can’t wait for the series premier of “Touch”.
I thought the pilot was great!.
Never heard of Touch–what is it about?
http://www.fox.com/touch/
It looks like they have the pilot episode online now. The series premier is next week. It kinda complicated to explain what it’s about. But it’s definitively interesting and thought provoking. Check out the pilot episode and tell me what You think.
I’d agree with the last two, for sure.
I’m not a big TV fan – no wait let me restate that. I am a big fan of the technology that has the potentially to effect remarkable transformation in peoples lives. Unfortunately, your list illustrates mankind’s ability to pervert and corrupt anything – Nice post. Thanks
Please add Basketball Wives to this roster as #2 behind Jerry Springer.