The 50 worst TV shows in modern history, according to critics

By John Lynch From Business Insider

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37. “Rules of Engagement” (CBS, Season 1)
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CBS
Critic score: 28/100

User score: 7.5/10

What critics said: “The series quickly begins to resemble one of those fake sitcoms you’d see in a snide movie that likes to take easy potshots at low culture.” — L.A. Weekly

36. “Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders” (CBS, Season 1)
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CBS
Critic score: 28/100

User score: 3.8/10

What critics said: “Moving on from the prevalent misogyny of the original ‘Criminal Minds,’ CBS’ new spinoff ‘Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders’ is a pure distillation of xenophobia.” — The Hollywood Reporter

35. “$#*! My Dad Says” (CBS, Season 1)
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CBS
Critic score: 28/100

User score: 4.4/10

What critics said: “‘$#*! My Dad Says’ is a dismal show, harboring the worst qualities of every lame, four-camera, laugh-tracked sitcom on television.” — Slant Magazine

34. “Marvel’s Inhumans” (ABC, Season 1)
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ABC
Critic score: 27/100

User score: 3.9/10

What critics said: “The dialogue is so poor, even Tyler Perry would wince.” — Boston Herald

33. “Dirty Dancing” (CBS, Season 1)
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CBS
Critic score: 27/100

User score: Unavailable

What critics said: “Play[s] like an extended shampoo commercial and lacking the edge and joyful vigor of the movie on which it is based.” — Los Angeles Times

32. “Does Someone Have To Go?” (Fox, Season 1)
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FOX
Critic score: 27/100

User score: 3.3/10

What critics said: “‘Lord of the Flies’-meets-a-telephone book, and just about as entertaining.” — Newsday

31. “In Case of Emergency” (ABC, Season 1)
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ABC
Critic score: 27/100

User score: 6.9/10

What critics said: “Somewhere trapped inside this shrill, irritating comedy is a better show that emerges only in fleeting glimpses.” — Variety

30. “Desire” (My Network TV, Season 1)
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My Network TV
Critic score: 27/100

User score: 7.5/10

What critics said: “In terms of intelligence, wit and quality, ‘Desire’ is a serious cut below most prime time drama series.” — Detroit Free Press

29. “Truth Be Told” (NBC, Season 1)
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NBC
Critic score: 26/100

User score: 4.1/10

What critics said: “Not a single scene feels authentic, even if we excuse the overexplanations we often see in comedy pilots. This show is not provocative. It is not a conversation-starter, it is not thoughtful, it is not sharp, it is not enlightening.” — Vulture

28. “Get This Party Started” (UPN, Season 1)
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Critic score: 26/100

User score: 3.6/10

What critics said: “UPN’s new series has a shot — in the sweepstakes for the worst reality show of all time.” — PopMatters

27. “How to Get the Guy” (ABC, Season 1)
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ABC
Critic score: 26/100

User score: 7.2/10

What critics said: “A ridiculous, cloying, condescending, wrong-headed reality show.” — New York Post

26. “Dr. Ken” (ABC, Season 1)
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ABC
Critic score: 26/100

User score: 3.0/10

What critics said: “A family comedy has to have heart and humor, and ‘Dr. Ken’ has neither.” — Los Angeles Times

25. “Hawaii” (NBC, Season 1)
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NBC
Critic score: 25/100

User score: Unavailable

What critics said: “The new cop series ‘Hawaii’ isn’t your father’s ‘Hawaii Five-O.’ It’s probably not yours, either, or your child’s, or anyone’s. It’s awful.” — New York Daily News

24. “Happy Hour” (Fox, Season 1)
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FOX
Critic score: 25/100

User score: 8.3/10

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