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TheHoldSteady 01/21/23 11:19:17 PM #1:	The only one I can think of is the Office --- Don't ask about Charlemagne. <cite>TheHoldSteady posted [p:971006136] in Are there ... [t:80320111]...</cite> <quote>The only one I can think of is the Office</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Cocytus 01/21/23 11:22:09 PM #3:	Good question. I'll have to think about it. <cite>Cocytus posted [p:971006187] in Are there ... [t:80320111]...</cite> <quote>Good question. I'll have to think about it. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
The_Popo 01/21/23 11:22:31 PM #4:	I think Id possibly say Better Call Saul? I think the first 1-2 seasons are really slow, but it gets very good soon after. --- Live action Hungry Hungry Hippos though, now that was a sport. ~Aeon Azuran <cite>The_Popo posted [p:971006197] in Are there ... [t:80320111]...</cite> <quote>I think Id possibly say Better Call Saul? I think the first 1-2 seasons are really slow, but it gets very good soon after. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
YellowSUV 01/21/23 11:24:19 PM #5:	TheHoldSteady posted... The only one I can think of is the Office The Office started out bad? Wasn't the classic Diverisity Day episode the first non-pilot episode? --- We all live in a Yellow SUV! a Yellow SUV! <cite>YellowSUV posted [p:971006228] in Are there ... [t:80320111]...</cite> <quote>TheHoldSteady posted... </cite><quote>The only one I can think of is the Office</quote>The Office started out bad? Wasn't the classic Diverisity Day episode the first non-pilot episode? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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SaltyWet 01/21/23 11:24:58 PM #7:	Mad Men --- FlowerBridge <cite>SaltyWet posted [p:971006244] in Are there ... [t:80320111]...</cite> <quote>Mad Men</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
YellowSUV 01/21/23 11:26:56 PM #8:	[LFAQs-redacted-quote] The first half season of Bojack Horseman is so tonally off compared to the rest of the show. I don't know if I'd call it bad though, I found it to be fairly mediocre. --- We all live in a Yellow SUV! a Yellow SUV! <cite>YellowSUV posted [p:971006277] in Are there ... [t:80320111]...</cite> <quote><cite>[LFAQs-redacted-quote]</cite> The first half season of Bojack Horseman is so tonally off compared to the rest of the show. I don't know if I'd call it bad though, I found it to be fairly mediocre. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
UnholyMudcrab 01/21/23 11:27:59 PM #9:	This is Star Trek's standard operating procedure --- http://i.imgur.com/VeNBg.gif http://i.imgur.com/gd5jC8q.gif http://i.imgur.com/PKIy7.gif http://i.imgur.com/3p29JqP.gif <cite>UnholyMudcrab posted [p:971006300] in Are there ... [t:80320111]...</cite> <quote>This is Star Trek's standard operating procedure</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Damn_Underscore 01/21/23 11:28:09 PM #10:	The first season of Seinfeld is kind of weird. Some of the later seasons are legendary --- ...to make my way in the world as a music man <cite>Damn_Underscore posted [p:971006304] in Are there ... [t:80320111]...</cite> <quote>The first season of Seinfeld is kind of weird. Some of the later seasons are legendary </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
GuerrillaSoldier 01/21/23 11:32:37 PM #11:	there are several shows where i feel like the pilot/first episode is so goddamn weak i cannot believe it became a popular and universally loved show. but not sure if that counts as "starting off bad" since it's the pilot only usually. the wire and breaking bad come to mind --- Disclaimer: There's a good chance the above post could be sarcasm. Die-hard Oakland A's fan --- Keep the A's in Oakland! <cite>GuerrillaSoldier posted [p:971006379] in Are there ... [t:80320111]...</cite> <quote>there are several shows where i feel like the pilot/first episode is so goddamn weak i cannot believe it became a popular and universally loved show. but not sure if that counts as "starting off bad" since it's the pilot only usually.the wire and breaking bad come to mind</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Trumble 01/21/23 11:33:28 PM #12:	Archer, tbh. --- One day, you will lose everything, and all you'll have left are the clothes on your back and your Trumble. http://error1355.com/ce/Trumble.html <cite>Trumble posted [p:971006400] in Are there ... [t:80320111]...</cite> <quote>Archer, tbh.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheHoldSteady 01/21/23 11:50:51 PM #13:	YellowSUV posted... The Office started out bad? Wasn't the classic Diverisity Day episode the first non-pilot episode? I feel like it's generally agreed Diversity Day was the only high point of an otherwise meh first season --- Don't ask about Charlemagne. <cite>TheHoldSteady posted [p:971006734] in Are there ... [t:80320111]...</cite> <quote>YellowSUV posted... </cite><quote>The Office started out bad? Wasn't the classic Diverisity Day episode the first non-pilot episode?</quote>I feel like it's generally agreed Diversity Day was the only high point of an otherwise meh first season </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheHoldSteady 01/21/23 11:51:44 PM #14:	GuerrillaSoldier posted... there are several shows where i feel like the pilot/first episode is so goddamn weak i cannot believe it became a popular and universally loved show. but not sure if that counts as "starting off bad" since it's the pilot only usually. the wire and breaking bad come to mind What? Breaking Bad pilot was amazing --- Don't ask about Charlemagne. <cite>TheHoldSteady posted [p:971006750] in Are there ... [t:80320111]...</cite> <quote>GuerrillaSoldier posted... </cite><quote>there are several shows where i feel like the pilot/first episode is so goddamn weak i cannot believe it became a popular and universally loved show. but not sure if that counts as "starting off bad" since it's the pilot only usually.the wire and breaking bad come to mind</quote>What? Breaking Bad pilot was amazing </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DarthDemented 01/22/23 12:14:38 AM #15:	Arrow. I gave it til the winter break it's first season and it took about that long for it to actually be gripping enough to bring me back. --- Paula Wood. My love, my life. 1980-2021 https://store.steampowered.com/wishlist/profiles/76561198210788964/#sort=order <cite>DarthDemented posted [p:971007212] in Are there ... [t:80320111]...</cite> <quote>Arrow. I gave it til the winter break it's first season and it took about that long for it to actually be gripping enough to bring me back.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Tora_Sami 01/22/23 12:22:26 AM #16:	The Orville is that way. Mainly cause the first season basically had to be a parody before they were able to cut the comedy down. DarthDemented posted... Arrow. I gave it til the winter break it's first season and it took about that long for it to actually be gripping enough to bring me back. For me it was the opposite, it was really good and then got super annoying. --- Asus E-gaming z490 \| 10700k \| DDR4 32gb 3200mhz \| Asus TUF 3080ti \| 1000 watt \| Corsair H100i 240 \| G7 Odyssey 32" \| Orion Spark \| Proteus Core <cite>Tora_Sami posted [p:971007379] in Are there ... [t:80320111]...</cite> <quote>The Orville is that way. Mainly cause the first season basically had to be a parody before they were able to cut the comedy down.DarthDemented posted... </cite><quote>Arrow. I gave it til the winter break it's first season and it took about that long for it to actually be gripping enough to bring me back.</quote>For me it was the opposite, it was really good and then got super annoying.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Medussa 01/22/23 12:24:01 AM #17:	Trumble posted... Archer, tbh. what. --- Boom! That's right, this is all happening! You cannot change the channel now! One must always be prepared to liberate treasure, Cameron. <cite>Medussa posted [p:971007412] in Are there ... [t:80320111]...</cite> <quote>Trumble posted... </cite><quote>Archer, tbh.</quote>what.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FatAnimeBooty 01/22/23 12:27:26 AM #18:	Steven Universe is just a mediocre adventure time until Rose's Scabbard <cite>FatAnimeBooty posted [p:971007473] in Are there ... [t:80320111]...</cite> <quote>Steven Universe is just a mediocre adventure time until Rose's Scabbard </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SuperShake666 01/22/23 12:28:26 AM #19:	[LFAQs-redacted-quote] S1 Leslie is a fucking mess compared to the rest of the show. It's unwatchable to me on rewatches so I just start at S2. --- "Look, if I was good at math, I wouldn't be on CE at 2:00 the morning clicking on topics about porn stars ****ing horses." - May 2017, Dash_Harber <cite>SuperShake666 posted [p:971007494] in Are there ... [t:80320111]...</cite> <quote><cite>[LFAQs-redacted-quote]</cite> S1 Leslie is a fucking mess compared to the rest of the show. It's unwatchable to me on rewatches so I just start at S2.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kami_no_Kami 01/22/23 12:29:05 AM #20:	The Simpsons. Tracy Ullman shorts: Not funny Season 1: its okay, but not very funny Season 2: Some gems but hasnt hit its stride just yet Seasons 3 - 9: The best show on TV. <cite>Kami_no_Kami posted [p:971007501] in Are there ... [t:80320111]...</cite> <quote>The Simpsons.Tracy Ullman shorts: Not funnySeason 1: its okay, but not very funnySeason 2: Some gems but hasnt hit its stride just yetSeasons 3 - 9: The best show on TV.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ozarhok 01/22/23 12:52:00 AM #21:	American Dad, though I'd say it hadn't found it's footing yet rather than being bad --- oops <cite>Ozarhok posted [p:971007881] in Are there ... [t:80320111]...</cite> <quote>American Dad, though I'd say it hadn't found it's footing yet rather than being bad</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Slayer_22 01/22/23 12:52:24 AM #22:	Iron Fist --- "And no I'm not signing your twitter after this type of attitude so don't ask..." - IIINCORRUPTIBLE <cite>Slayer_22 posted [p:971007886] in Are there ... [t:80320111]...</cite> <quote>Iron Fist</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BoyOfBattle 01/22/23 12:53:23 AM #23:	only filthy casuals hate on office S1 --- DIEHARD DUBS FAN SINCE 2022. We Believe! CHEF Curry. Klay "Kray" Thompson. Johnny "KUM" "Buckets". Big Game James. we already won. <cite>BoyOfBattle posted [p:971007901] in Are there ... [t:80320111]...</cite> <quote>only filthy casuals hate on office S1</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
littlebro07 01/22/23 12:54:41 AM #24:	Not a show, but Star Wars is a good movie example. Shitty old movies from the 70s and 80s drop you into the middle of this conflict and none of it makes sense, and the special effects are garbage. Then they finally tell us the story that led up to those in the 90s and 00s and the graphics were so good, then they treated us to an amazing finale trilogy in the 10s --- https://i.imgtc.com/MGGa6Os.gif <cite>littlebro07 posted [p:971007921] in Are there ... [t:80320111]...</cite> <quote>Not a show, but Star Wars is a good movie example. Shitty old movies from the 70s and 80s drop you into the middle of this conflict and none of it makes sense, and the special effects are garbage. Then they finally tell us the story that led up to those in the 90s and 00s and the graphics were so good, then they treated us to an amazing finale trilogy in the 10s </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Damn_Underscore 01/22/23 1:06:10 AM #25:	littlebro07 posted... Not a show, but Star Wars is a good movie example. Shitty old movies from the 70s and 80s drop you into the middle of this conflict and none of it makes sense, and the special effects are garbage. Then they finally tell us the story that led up to those in the 90s and 00s and the graphics were so good, then they treated us to an amazing finale trilogy in the 10s ~~ayy~~ --- ...to make my way in the world as a music man <cite>Damn_Underscore posted [p:971008082] in Are there ... [t:80320111]...</cite> <quote>littlebro07 posted... </cite><quote>Not a show, but Star Wars is a good movie example. Shitty old movies from the 70s and 80s drop you into the middle of this conflict and none of it makes sense, and the special effects are garbage. Then they finally tell us the story that led up to those in the 90s and 00s and the graphics were so good, then they treated us to an amazing finale trilogy in the 10s</quote>ayy</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CrimsonWaffle 01/22/23 1:22:50 AM #26:	Buffy the Vampire Slayer --- How smart are you? How dumb am I? Don't count any, of my advice. PSN: Crimson_Arcade, Switch FC: 2459-7124-5704 <cite>CrimsonWaffle posted [p:971008324] in Are there ... [t:80320111]...</cite> <quote>Buffy the Vampire Slayer</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TMOG 01/22/23 1:25:27 AM #27:	Legends of Tomorrow <cite>TMOG posted [p:971008349] in Are there ... [t:80320111]...</cite> <quote>Legends of Tomorrow</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
bknight 01/22/23 1:29:01 AM #28:	Breaking Bad. Didn't exactly start out bad, but did not start out as a super popular show. It's one of the rare shows that got more and more viewership as it went along, literally went out on top. <cite>bknight posted [p:971008403] in Are there ... [t:80320111]...</cite> <quote>Breaking Bad. Didn't exactly start out bad, but did not start out as a super popular show. It's one of the rare shows that got more and more viewership as it went along, literally went out on top.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Tora_Sami 01/22/23 2:36:33 AM #29:	littlebro07 posted... Not a show, but Star Wars is a good movie example. Shitty old movies from the 70s and 80s drop you into the middle of this conflict and none of it makes sense, and the special effects are garbage. Then they finally tell us the story that led up to those in the 90s and 00s and the graphics were so good, then they treated us to an amazing finale trilogy in the 10s https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/1/3/2/AAfRzvAAEHN0.jpg --- Asus E-gaming z490 \| 10700k \| DDR4 32gb 3200mhz \| Asus TUF 3080ti \| 1000 watt \| Corsair H100i 240 \| G7 Odyssey 32" \| Orion Spark \| Proteus Core <cite>Tora_Sami posted [p:971009121] in Are there ... [t:80320111]...</cite> <quote>littlebro07 posted... </cite><quote>Not a show, but Star Wars is a good movie example. Shitty old movies from the 70s and 80s drop you into the middle of this conflict and none of it makes sense, and the special effects are garbage. Then they finally tell us the story that led up to those in the 90s and 00s and the graphics were so good, then they treated us to an amazing finale trilogy in the 10s</quote>https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/1/3/2/AAfRzvAAEHN0.jpg </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kamil 01/22/23 2:37:34 AM #30:	Breaking Bad. --- "A lesser talent couldn't have pulled it off. But I'm willing to bet on BoJack Horseman. Are you?" ~~Cuddlywhiskers on the new show <cite>Kamil posted [p:971009128] in Are there ... [t:80320111]...</cite> <quote>Breaking Bad.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
frozenstar 01/22/23 2:47:54 AM #31:	littlebro07 posted... Not a show, but Star Wars is a good movie example. Shitty old movies from the 70s and 80s drop you into the middle of this conflict and none of it makes sense, and the special effects are garbage. Then they finally tell us the story that led up to those in the 90s and 00s and the graphics were so good, then they treated us to an amazing finale trilogy in the 10s awkward!! --- Just a dead, cold, round ball in the middle of nowhere. <cite>frozenstar posted [p:971009199] in Are there ... [t:80320111]...</cite> <quote>littlebro07 posted... </cite><quote>Not a show, but Star Wars is a good movie example. Shitty old movies from the 70s and 80s drop you into the middle of this conflict and none of it makes sense, and the special effects are garbage. Then they finally tell us the story that led up to those in the 90s and 00s and the graphics were so good, then they treated us to an amazing finale trilogy in the 10s</quote>awkward!!</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Bringit 01/22/23 2:48:05 AM #32:	Agents of Shield. Bland unambitious trash for like 18 episodes then pow, awesome show with amazing character development for the rest of its run. --- "I still have a tattoo to get, that says I'm living in the moment." <cite>Bringit posted [p:971009200] in Are there ... [t:80320111]...</cite> <quote>Agents of Shield.Bland unambitious trash for like 18 episodes then pow, awesome show with amazing character development for the rest of its run.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
C-zom 01/22/23 2:51:48 AM #33:	I'd also probably agree with Better Call Saul. I still liked S1-S2 honestly, but the rug pull is absurd and it turns into such a dark and well written show. Simpsons took a bit to hit a stride I liked. S1 is very rough to watch imo, but golden era is my favorite comedy show of all time. --- Since only from below can one better see the heights. http://i.imgur.com/OhZgm.jpg <cite>C-zom posted [p:971009227] in Are there ... [t:80320111]...</cite> <quote>I'd also probably agree with Better Call Saul. I still liked S1-S2 honestly, but the rug pull is absurd and it turns into such a dark and well written show.Simpsons took a bit to hit a stride I liked. S1 is very rough to watch imo, but golden era is my favorite comedy show of all time.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
VampireCoyote 01/22/23 2:54:50 AM #34:	Star Trek The Next Generation --- She/her <cite>VampireCoyote posted [p:971009244] in Are there ... [t:80320111]...</cite> <quote>Star Trek The Next Generation</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
frozenstar 01/22/23 2:58:45 AM #35:	VampireCoyote posted... Star Trek The Next Generation this --- Just a dead, cold, round ball in the middle of nowhere. <cite>frozenstar posted [p:971009279] in Are there ... [t:80320111]...</cite> <quote>VampireCoyote posted... </cite><quote>Star Trek The Next Generation</quote>this</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MacadamianNut3 01/22/23 3:21:15 AM #36:	Bringit posted... Bland unambitious trash for like 18 episodes then pow, awesome show with amazing character development for the rest of its run. hmm I'll have to keep watching it then Got bored around episode 6 --- Roll Tide & Go Irish <cite>MacadamianNut3 posted [p:971009466] in Are there ... [t:80320111]...</cite> <quote>Bringit posted... </cite><quote>Bland unambitious trash for like 18 episodes then pow, awesome show with amazing character development for the rest of its run.</quote>hmm I'll have to keep watching it thenGot bored around episode 6</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Irony 01/22/23 3:43:58 AM #37:	Trumble posted... Archer, tbh. Shut the fuck up --- I am Mogar, God of Irony and The Devourer of Topics. <cite>Irony posted [p:971009630] in Are there ... [t:80320111]...</cite> <quote>Trumble posted... </cite><quote>Archer, tbh.</quote>Shut the fuck up </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Bringit 01/22/23 3:52:51 AM #38:	MacadamianNut3 posted... hmm I'll have to keep watching it then Got bored around episode 6 There's a reason the show is like that early on... We didn't know at the time but it was basically spinning its wheels until one of the movies had a big reveal, which the show then used to great effect. Massive spoiler so I won't say what, but after that point the show varies from good to amazing the entire way through. --- "I still have a tattoo to get, that says I'm living in the moment." <cite>Bringit posted [p:971009705] in Are there ... [t:80320111]...</cite> <quote>MacadamianNut3 posted... </cite><quote>hmm I'll have to keep watching it thenGot bored around episode 6</quote>There's a reason the show is like that early on... We didn't know at the time but it was basically spinning its wheels until one of the movies had a big reveal, which the show then used to great effect.Massive spoiler so I won't say what, but after that point the show varies from good to amazing the entire way through.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Shotgunnova 01/22/23 4:17:54 AM #39:	Legend of Korra But even when it got better, it still wasn't good, haha. --- 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:971009844] in Are there ... [t:80320111]...</cite> <quote>Legend of KorraBut even when it got better, it still wasn't good, haha.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Cocytus 01/22/23 11:26:14 AM #40:	White Lotus <cite>Cocytus posted [p:971013814] in Are there ... [t:80320111]...</cite> <quote>White Lotus</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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