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Killmonger 02/21/20 4:04:36 PM #1:	I can't think of any from the top of my head. <cite>Killmonger posted [p:934695980] in What shows... [t:78422791]...</cite> <quote>I can't think of any from the top of my head. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
berlyman101 02/21/20 4:05:07 PM #2:	The Office --- http://www.lukesurl.com/comics/2010-02-24-determinism.png <cite>berlyman101 posted [p:934696012] in What shows... [t:78422791]...</cite> <quote>The Office </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
s0nicfan 02/21/20 4:05:31 PM #3:	A lot of successful shows have rough first seasons. The Office, Parks and Rec, The Simpsons, etc. --- "History Is Much Like An Endless Waltz. The Three Beats Of War, Peace And Revolution Continue On Forever." - Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz <cite>s0nicfan posted [p:934696032] in What shows... [t:78422791]...</cite> <quote>A lot of successful shows have rough first seasons. The Office, Parks and Rec, The Simpsons, etc. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Solid Snake07 02/21/20 4:05:34 PM #4:	Parks and rec --- "People incapable of guilt usually do have a good time" -Detective Rust Cohle <cite>Solid Snake07 posted [p:934696036] in What shows... [t:78422791]...</cite> <quote>Parks and rec </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Turbam 02/21/20 4:05:42 PM #5:	Parks and Rec is all the comes to mind, and even then I wouldn't call the start of it "bad" just average --- ~snip (V)_(;,;)_(V) snip~ I'm just one man! Whoa! Well, I'm a one man band! https://imgur.com/p9Xvjvs <cite>Turbam posted [p:934696040] in What shows... [t:78422791]...</cite> <quote>Parks and Rec is all the comes to mind, and even then I wouldn't call the start of it "bad" just average </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
apocalyptic_4 02/21/20 4:05:57 PM #6:	Better call saul? --- XBL: Mrpicardbottoms <cite>apocalyptic_4 posted [p:934696055] in What shows... [t:78422791]...</cite> <quote>Better call saul? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Strider102 02/21/20 4:05:57 PM #7:	Justified Tbh I wouldn't say it starts bad though, mostly just slow. Then it starts gradually getting better and better. --- Last Cloudia ID: 188850453 <cite>Strider102 posted [p:934696056] in What shows... [t:78422791]...</cite> <quote>Justified Tbh I wouldn't say it starts bad though, mostly just slow. Then it starts gradually getting better and better. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Musourenka 02/21/20 4:06:05 PM #8:	Star Trek TNG --- Shooing away pigeons crapping on debate tables is not a violation of the pigeons' free speech. <cite>Musourenka posted [p:934696064] in What shows... [t:78422791]...</cite> <quote>Star Trek TNG </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
GameGodOfAll 02/21/20 4:06:18 PM #9:	That first half of season one for Agents of Shield is not what I'd call good. --- My Words Were True And Sheamus Made You Believe! https://imgur.com/Fc39f <cite>GameGodOfAll posted [p:934696074] in What shows... [t:78422791]...</cite> <quote>That first half of season one for Agents of Shield is not what I'd call good. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Jiggy101011 02/21/20 4:08:48 PM #11:	GameGodOfAll posted... That first half of season one for Agents of Shield is not what I'd call good. Came in to say this. --- Gamertag: F1RE v2 PSN ID: F1REx Man got me a 9 and she sexy <cite>Jiggy101011 posted [p:934696211] in What shows... [t:78422791]...</cite> <quote>GameGodOfAll posted... </cite> <quote>That first half of season one for Agents of Shield is not what I'd call good.</quote> Came in to say this. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ColdOne666 02/21/20 4:09:02 PM #12:	Every Star Trek show ever. <cite>ColdOne666 posted [p:934696220] in What shows... [t:78422791]...</cite> <quote>Every Star Trek show ever. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Blue_Dream87 02/21/20 4:38:46 PM #13:	Bojack --- <cite>Blue_Dream87 posted [p:934697543] in What shows... [t:78422791]...</cite> <quote>Bojack </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
dotsdfe 02/21/20 4:43:10 PM #14:	American Dad. First season sucked, it became decent after that, but it honestly found its stride more in the TBS era/recent years than anything else. --- Winner of the Third Hacked User Contest. World's #1 Phoenix Wright fan. <cite>dotsdfe posted [p:934697714] in What shows... [t:78422791]...</cite> <quote>American Dad. First season sucked, it became decent after that, but it honestly found its stride more in the TBS era/recent years than anything else. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Bishop9800 02/21/20 4:44:05 PM #15:	dotsdfe posted... American Dad. Came in to say this.. --- There are enough attention whores on CE as it is. <cite>Bishop9800 posted [p:934697743] in What shows... [t:78422791]...</cite> <quote>dotsdfe posted... </cite> <quote>American Dad.</quote> Came in to say this.. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MC_BatCommander 02/21/20 4:45:25 PM #16:	The first season of Bojack Horseman up until the episode where he goes to see his old friend is pretty bad. After the writers hit their stride it's an excellent series, it's just a rough handful of episodes in the first season. --- The Legend is True! <cite>MC_BatCommander posted [p:934697802] in What shows... [t:78422791]...</cite> <quote>The first season of Bojack Horseman up until the episode where he goes to see his old friend is pretty bad. After the writers hit their stride it's an excellent series, it's just a rough handful of episodes in the first season. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 02/21/20 4:46:27 PM #17:	Beavis and Butthead <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:934697841] in What shows... [t:78422791]...</cite> <quote>Beavis and Butthead </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DifferentialEquation 02/21/20 4:46:52 PM #18:	Game of Thrones --- There's no business to be taxed. <cite>DifferentialEquation posted [p:934697869] in What shows... [t:78422791]...</cite> <quote>Game of Thrones </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
AdmiralStiff 02/21/20 4:46:55 PM #19:	South Park --- You cannot stop me from getting inside I am cold, I am hard and my name... is Reality <cite>AdmiralStiff posted [p:934697871] in What shows... [t:78422791]...</cite> <quote>South Park </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DrizztLink 02/21/20 4:48:19 PM #20:	GameGodOfAll posted... That first half of season one for Agents of Shield is not what I'd call good. Yeah, up until the Civil War it was pretty forgettable. --- http://guidesmedia.ign.com/guides/9846/images/slowpoke.gif https://imgur.com/6ezFwG1 <cite>DrizztLink posted [p:934697922] in What shows... [t:78422791]...</cite> <quote>GameGodOfAll posted... </cite> <quote>That first half of season one for Agents of Shield is not what I'd call good.</quote>Yeah, up until the Civil War it was pretty forgettable. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TooLateToGoBack 02/21/20 5:03:22 PM #21:	Spartacus 1st few episodes were dreadful. --- so let's say nothing some more <cite>TooLateToGoBack posted [p:934698440] in What shows... [t:78422791]...</cite> <quote>Spartacus 1st few episodes were dreadful.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
El Mexicano Texano 02/21/20 5:15:02 PM #22:	I wouldn't know, if it's bad from the start that's good enough for me to not like it at all. First impression are everything for me. --- http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn255/5EMTwE/GFaqs/Houston.jpg <cite>El Mexicano Texano posted [p:934698857] in What shows... [t:78422791]...</cite> <quote>I wouldn't know, if it's bad from the start that's good enough for me to not like it at all. First impression are everything for me. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
GREEN_EGGSNSPAM 02/21/20 5:26:54 PM #23:	American Dad first came to mind --- https://imgur.com/EYksUPc <cite>GREEN_EGGSNSPAM posted [p:934699297] in What shows... [t:78422791]...</cite> <quote>American Dad first came to mind </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
pegusus123456 02/21/20 5:28:11 PM #24:	Definitely Agents of SHIELD. From mediocre to one of the best shows on TV/ --- https://imgur.com/Er6TT https://imgur.com/Er6TT https://imgur.com/Er6TT So? I deeded to some gay porn. It doesn't mean anything. - Patty_Fleur <cite>pegusus123456 posted [p:934699345] in What shows... [t:78422791]...</cite> <quote>Definitely Agents of SHIELD. From mediocre to one of the best shows on TV/ </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
boxington 02/21/20 5:34:19 PM #25:	Strider102 posted... Justified Tbh I wouldn't say it starts bad though, mostly just slow. Then it starts gradually getting better and better. dotsdfe posted... American Dad. First season sucked, it became decent after that, but it honestly found its stride more in the TBS era/recent years than anything else. both of my answers --- b-bb-box <cite>boxington posted [p:934699590] in What shows... [t:78422791]...</cite> <quote>Strider102 posted... </cite> <quote>Justified Tbh I wouldn't say it starts bad though, mostly just slow. Then it starts gradually getting better and better.</quote> dotsdfe posted... </cite> <quote>American Dad. First season sucked, it became decent after that, but it honestly found its stride more in the TBS era/recent years than anything else.</quote>both of my answers </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
creativerealms 02/21/20 5:36:59 PM #26:	Star Trek the Next Generation. Season one has maybe one good episode. Season two was better but still not great. Then came season three and it became one of the best shows ever. --- Occam's razor: The simplest solution (answer) is most likely the right one <cite>creativerealms posted [p:934699686] in What shows... [t:78422791]...</cite> <quote>Star Trek the Next Generation. Season one has maybe one good episode. Season two was better but still not great. Then came season three and it became one of the best shows ever. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
jedisamurai 02/21/20 5:37:25 PM #27:	Highlander not only started off terrible in season 1, but book-ended it by finishing terrible as well. The four seasons in the middle were very good/great though. <cite>jedisamurai posted [p:934699706] in What shows... [t:78422791]...</cite> <quote>Highlander not only started off terrible in season 1, but book-ended it by finishing terrible as well. The four seasons in the middle were very good/great though. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SiO4 02/21/20 5:38:47 PM #28:	I remember a long while ago we got a new hire, I hadn't met her yet...But I heard her name was Terra. For some reason, I thought she would black...which wouldn't matter, either way, it's just what I thought. It turned out she was Half Libian and Half Irish. She was one of the prettiest and most fun coworkers I ever had. I miss her to this day, and that was in the late 90's. It sucks because she isn't even FB stalkable. :-( Drea was another one, same job...She was 100% Irish. She was awesome as well. I miss those times. --- "Whatever the reason you're on Mars, I'm glad you're there, and I wish I was with you." ~Carl Sagan. Currently playing: Flight Simulator X.~PC <cite>SiO4 posted [p:934699757] in What shows... [t:78422791]...</cite> <quote>I remember a long while ago we got a new hire, I hadn't met her yet...But I heard her name was Terra. For some reason, I thought she would black...which wouldn't matter, either way, it's just what I thought. It turned out she was Half Libian and Half Irish. She was one of the prettiest and most fun coworkers I ever had. I miss her to this day, and that was in the late 90's. It sucks because she isn't even FB stalkable. :-( Drea was another one, same job...She was 100% Irish. She was awesome as well. I miss those times.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Illuminoius 02/21/20 5:41:20 PM #29:	american dad had a mediocre start and got better, only to drop the ball hard after a string of solid seasons the first chunk of beavis and butt-head was in that "how did people like this" kind of bad that thankfully was phased out in favor of the fun and clever stuff we would get later on <cite>Illuminoius posted [p:934699868] in What shows... [t:78422791]...</cite> <quote>american dad had a mediocre start and got better, only to drop the ball hard after a string of solid seasons the first chunk of beavis and butt-head was in that "how did people like this" kind of bad that thankfully was phased out in favor of the fun and clever stuff we would get later on </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DrizztLink 02/21/20 5:46:20 PM #30:	SiO4 posted... I remember a long while ago we got a new hire, I hadn't met her yet...But I heard her name was Terra. For some reason, I thought she would black...which wouldn't matter, either way, it's just what I thought. It turned out she was Half Libian and Half Irish. She was one of the prettiest and most fun coworkers I ever had. I miss her to this day, and that was in the late 90's. It sucks because she isn't even FB stalkable. :-( Drea was another one, same job...She was 100% Irish. She was awesome as well. I miss those times. What --- http://guidesmedia.ign.com/guides/9846/images/slowpoke.gif https://imgur.com/6ezFwG1 <cite>DrizztLink posted [p:934700051] in What shows... [t:78422791]...</cite> <quote>SiO4 posted... </cite> <quote>I remember a long while ago we got a new hire, I hadn't met her yet...But I heard her name was Terra. For some reason, I thought she would black...which wouldn't matter, either way, it's just what I thought. It turned out she was Half Libian and Half Irish. She was one of the prettiest and most fun coworkers I ever had. I miss her to this day, and that was in the late 90's. It sucks because she isn't even FB stalkable. :-( Drea was another one, same job...She was 100% Irish. She was awesome as well. I miss those times.</quote>What </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
boxington 02/21/20 5:52:10 PM #31:	Illuminoius posted... american dad had a mediocre start and got better, only to drop the ball hard after a string of solid seasons the first chunk of beavis and butt-head was in that "how did people like this" kind of bad that thankfully was phased out in favor of the fun and clever stuff we would get later on IMO, American Dad has been as funny as it has always been...after taking some time to adjust to being able to say "shit" --- b-bb-box <cite>boxington posted [p:934700298] in What shows... [t:78422791]...</cite> <quote>Illuminoius posted... </cite> <quote>american dad had a mediocre start and got better, only to drop the ball hard after a string of solid seasons the first chunk of beavis and butt-head was in that "how did people like this" kind of bad that thankfully was phased out in favor of the fun and clever stuff we would get later on</quote>IMO, American Dad has been as funny as it has always been...after taking some time to adjust to being able to say "shit" </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SiO4 02/21/20 5:52:35 PM #32:	DrizztLink posted... What LMAO!! HAHaha... Wrong topic... I swear brain freeze is a thing. God Spring couldn't get here sooner. --- "Whatever the reason you're on Mars, I'm glad you're there, and I wish I was with you." ~Carl Sagan. Currently playing: Flight Simulator X.~PC <cite>SiO4 posted [p:934700314] in What shows... [t:78422791]...</cite> <quote>DrizztLink posted...</cite> <quote> What </quote> LMAO!! HAHaha... Wrong topic... I swear brain freeze is a thing. God Spring couldn't get here sooner.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Illuminoius 02/21/20 5:58:47 PM #33:	boxington posted... IMO, American Dad has been as funny as it has always been...after taking some time to adjust to being able to say "shit" the new seasons feel really slow and dry to me i don't really like them there hasn't been a new episode in a while and i wonder what's up <cite>Illuminoius posted [p:934700561] in What shows... [t:78422791]...</cite> <quote>boxington posted... </cite> <quote>IMO, American Dad has been as funny as it has always been...after taking some time to adjust to being able to say "shit"</quote>the new seasons feel really slow and dry to me i don't really like them there hasn't been a new episode in a while and i wonder what's up </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
boxington 02/21/20 6:06:43 PM #34:	yea, the scheduling is off. they can have a bunch of episodes run and then stop for months or longer. --- b-bb-box <cite>boxington posted [p:934700892] in What shows... [t:78422791]...</cite> <quote>yea, the scheduling is off. they can have a bunch of episodes run and then stop for months or longer. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Bass_X0 02/21/20 6:09:04 PM #35:	Street Fighter --- "Well, it's not a bad game. It's made by Capcom, so how could it?" ~ AVGN <cite>Bass_X0 posted [p:934700965] in What shows... [t:78422791]...</cite> <quote>Street Fighter </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SuperExcitebike 02/21/20 6:11:06 PM #36:	Cougar Town --- SMU Mustangs/Jayhawks/Texans/Rockets/Astros http://followmy.tv/u/Excitebike <cite>SuperExcitebike posted [p:934701045] in What shows... [t:78422791]...</cite> <quote>Cougar Town </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mistere Man 02/21/20 7:05:26 PM #37:	Star Trek Enterprise Show had an awesome intro though imo. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbnTZREMEJI --- Water+Fall=Radiation. <cite>Mistere Man posted [p:934702971] in What shows... [t:78422791]...</cite> <quote>Star Trek Enterprise Show had an awesome intro though imo. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbnTZREMEJI </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Hexenherz 02/21/20 7:06:31 PM #38:	Would it be fair to say the post-original run of Supernatural (everything after Season 5?) Seasons 6-9 were pretty rough but then they found their footing again. --- FFXIV: Lucius Hexenseele (Brynhildr) \| RS3: UltimaSuende . 99 WC/Fish/Cook/Fletch/Div/Mining/Smithing/Thieving/Crafting https://letterboxd.com/BMovieBro/ <cite>Hexenherz posted [p:934703007] in What shows... [t:78422791]...</cite> <quote>Would it be fair to say the post-original run of Supernatural (everything after Season 5?) Seasons 6-9 were pretty rough but then they found their footing again. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Shotgunnova 02/21/20 7:11:14 PM #39:	jedisamurai posted... Highlander not only started off terrible in season 1, but book-ended it by finishing terrible as well. The four seasons in the middle were very good/great though. Those early Highlander episodes are a bit rough in an early 90s sort of way, yeah. I definitely improves in the future, though, thankfully. Getting Roger Daltry and Roland Gift to play immortals was a stroke of genius. --- Take me down from the ridge where the summer ends And watch the city spread out just like a jet's flame <cite>Shotgunnova posted [p:934703173] in What shows... [t:78422791]...</cite> <quote>jedisamurai posted... </cite> <quote>Highlander not only started off terrible in season 1, but book-ended it by finishing terrible as well. The four seasons in the middle were very good/great though.</quote>Those early Highlander episodes are a bit rough in an early 90s sort of way, yeah. I definitely improves in the future, though, thankfully. Getting Roger Daltry and Roland Gift to play immortals was a stroke of genius. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
jjp05c 02/21/20 7:12:09 PM #40:	The office was always good. The first season of seinfeld is tough. --- "In your face Lord!" - Homer Simpson <cite>jjp05c posted [p:934703211] in What shows... [t:78422791]...</cite> <quote>The office was always good. The first season of seinfeld is tough. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ChaoticNeutral 02/21/20 7:53:02 PM #41:	berlyman101 posted... The Office Yeah but it gets bad again around season 7 <cite>ChaoticNeutral posted [p:934704741] in What shows... [t:78422791]...</cite> <quote>berlyman101 posted... </cite> <quote>The Office</quote>Yeah but it gets bad again around season 7 </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
sylverlolol 02/21/20 7:56:04 PM #42:	GameGodOfAll posted... That first half of season one for Agents of Shield is not what I'd call good. Agree with this. Got infinitely better with the Winter Soldier tie in. --- This is my signature. There are many like it, but this one is mine. <cite>sylverlolol posted [p:934704856] in What shows... [t:78422791]...</cite> <quote>GameGodOfAll posted... </cite> <quote>That first half of season one for Agents of Shield is not what I'd call good.</quote>Agree with this. Got infinitely better with the Winter Soldier tie in. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Prestoff 02/21/20 7:57:41 PM #43:	Bojack Horseman --- DI MOLTO! Switch FC: SW-0575-4758-7878 <cite>Prestoff posted [p:934704913] in What shows... [t:78422791]...</cite> <quote>Bojack Horseman </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
sondast 02/21/20 8:00:50 PM #44:	Seinfeld. --- Take a lesson from parakeets. If you're ever feeling lonely, just eat in front of a mirror. <cite>sondast posted [p:934705031] in What shows... [t:78422791]...</cite> <quote>Seinfeld. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
codey 02/21/20 8:10:04 PM #45:	I wouldn't say Justified started off bad, but it was definitely just a paint-by-numbers, boring procedural in the first season, and then season 2 transformed it into a terrific serial with amazing dialogue. --- *runs out of topic naked* <cite>codey posted [p:934705399] in What shows... [t:78422791]...</cite> <quote>I wouldn't say Justified started off bad, but it was definitely just a paint-by-numbers, boring procedural in the first season, and then season 2 transformed it into a terrific serial with amazing dialogue. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Smallville 02/21/20 8:23:52 PM #46:	what about seinfeld? --- "Why should I think I was special?" No Lois you don't get it, it's because you are special" <cite>Smallville posted [p:934705965] in What shows... [t:78422791]...</cite> <quote>what about seinfeld? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ivany2008 02/21/20 9:13:09 PM #47:	Season 1 of Parks and Rec was just so god awful. Other shows that come to mind are: Warehouse 13, Angel, and less bad but more mediocre then amazing, Reboot. <cite>Ivany2008 posted [p:934707962] in What shows... [t:78422791]...</cite> <quote>Season 1 of Parks and Rec was just so god awful. Other shows that come to mind are: Warehouse 13, Angel, and less bad but more mediocre then amazing, Reboot. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
pojr 02/21/20 10:00:22 PM #48:	sondast posted... Seinfeld. this they wanted to cancel seinfeld after the pilot, but decided the show had potential --- pojr I summon it. You spell it. <cite>pojr posted [p:934709826] in What shows... [t:78422791]...</cite> <quote>sondast posted... </cite> <quote>Seinfeld.</quote> this they wanted to cancel seinfeld after the pilot, but decided the show had potential </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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