This list includes a number of television shows which are notable for negative reception by critics and audiences.
Factors that can reflect poorly on a television series include inherently poor quality, lack of budget, rapid cancellation, very low viewership (especially when paired with heavy promotion), offensive content, and negative impact on other series on the same channel. Multiple outlets have produced lists ranking the "worst" television series, including TV Guide , Entertainment Weekly and Mail Online . TV Guide published lists in 2002 and 2010, each of which had contemporary shows near the top of the list.[ citation needed ]
The following is a list of television series notable for negative reception — i.e. shows that are considered to be the "worst of all time" by critics, network executives, and viewers. Situation comedy shows have been given their own list, as they make up a large percentage of the shows considered the "worst".
This list also includes non-fictional programs (as in the case of sporting events, news broadcasts and talk shows).
His shows do not assist children in learning to deal with negative feelings and emotions. As one commentator puts it, the real danger from Barney is "denial: the refusal to recognize the existence of unpleasant realities. For along with his steady diet of giggles and unconditional love, Barney offers our children a one-dimensional world where everyone must be happy and everything must be resolved right away." [96] [97]
In addition to the Frito Bandito, other [Latino] caricatures such as Bucky & Pepito, an animated cartoon series that appeared in the late 1950s, came under fire.