This list includes a number of television shows which have received negative reception from both critics and audiences alike, some of which are considered the worst of all time.
Factors that can reflect poorly on a television series include inherently poor low quality, the lack of a budget, rapid cancellation, very low viewership, 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.
The following is a list of television series notable for negative reception — some of which are considered the worst of all time by critics, network executives, and viewers (with extremely low viewership despite high promotion). Situation comedy shows make up a large percentage, so they are listed in a separate page.
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.