26 People Pointed Out Overrated TV Shows That Don't Deserve The Praise They Get
Sometimes, some shows are nothing but hyped-up material ready to waste our time.
There are millions, maybe billions, of TV shows in the world, so it's natural that we feel intimidated enough to not be able to pick the best one that's truly worth watching.
You might not like the shows you loved during your childhood, but another person might swear by them. It's a weird preference thing, to be honest.
That said, sometimes people recommend shows, but when you actually sit down to watch them, you can't help but wonder what they were thinking.
Some recommended shows are bad—like, very boringly bad.
Someone recommended I watch The Walking Dead because I sort of enjoy zombie flicks. Well, one fine evening, I grabbed a blanket and a bowl of fruit to watch this highly recommended show.
I can't, for the life of me, understand how this show went beyond three seasons. It's all about spotting zombies, running away, losing someone, finding shelter, attracting zombies, spotting zombies, running away, losing someone... you get the point.
But of course, that's just my opinion. You might love the show, and that's great.
Just like me, there are many other people who think that some TV shows are nothing but hype. They're overrated and follow a predictable pattern that leaves us with nothing but question marks.
Here are 26 TV shows that people think are overrated and don't deserve the praise they get.
The Super Bowl
Bust out the downvotes, folks: The Super Bowl.No continuity. They keep changing the main characters every goddamn year; the central romantic arc between Tom Brady and everyone on Earth got stale real quick.Weirdest laugh track of any show on this list, guaranteed. The lack of female representation is beyond cringe.Besides Tom Brady, there isn’t a single female character for almost 30 seasons.But the final straw for me was the way they killed off Kaepernick. They finally get a character with real substance and kill him off because cancel culture has no f**king boundaries.Ugh.Cverax23
Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy—that show just needs to end.mm_84
The Walking Dead
The Walking Dead is something that always baffled me; how did it go beyond ~2 seasons?They had the same loop of storyline repeated in every season—they run, they find shelter, they go out for food, someone gets bitten, they get overrun, and they have to find somewhere new.Rinse and repeat for like 10 seasons.DanStFella
How I Met Your Mother
How I Met Your Mother.Every episode glorifies Ted’s toxic behavior and makes it look romantic. I get so triggered watching that show.Several-Till1393
Squid Game
If no one else will say it, I will: Squid Game is WAY overhyped.I’ve seen people say it’s the best Netflix show or even the best Korean show. If people give other Asian media a chance, they’ll find way better than automatically assuming that the first Asian show they see on Netflix is the best thing ever.Savy_lang
Gilmore Girls
Gilmore Girls. Rory is a horrible person.Hubble_bubble753
Friends
FRIENDS!Isaacasdreams
Doctor and Hospital Shows
Most doctor/hospital shows can be okay for a while, but they get predictable quickly and run for way too long.MemeBoi4545
The Big Bang Theory
The Big Bang Theory.I cannot stress this enough.WhatAboutPhilly
13 Reasons Why
Ugh, yes. My daughter was obsessed with it. A show that basically glorified teen suicide!Erika Jones
Game of Thrones
Game of Thrones, hands down. It left good threads hanging but never really stitched them into anything.Unreasonable_opinion
Suits
Suits—most of the episodes consist of these high-and-mighty lawyers consistently running into ‘dead ends,’ not knowing what to do. But they will be having a side conversation, and the person they’re talking to makes one remark about something, and THAT’S IT—they have found their answers.Onto the next episode to do the same exact thing! It’s cheap writing and office drama, he said, she said stuff.SatisfiedHuman
Seinfeld and Curb Your Enthusiasm
Seinfeld and Curb Your Enthusiasm. In reality, neither of them is funny.Drulock
This is Us
This Is Us.Intense emotional sensations to get your weekly cry in, which is healthy, sure, but not the masterpiece everyone’s mom makes it out to be.Kimbahlee34
Rick and Morty
Rick and Morty. It gets way too much credit for a show filled with nonsense and fart jokes.theyfoundmeomg
Naruto
This is coming from someone who loves anime and whose favorite show is Naruto. But it’s Naruto.That show is great, and 45% filler episodes—do I need to say more?qmrk346
Sons Of Anarchy
How has no one said Sons Of Anarchy? It's ridiculous. We are supposed to believe that their 'club' is the most important thing to them all and that they would do anything for their 'brothers.'But they just kill each other. It almost never shows why someone would want to be in that life.We're supposed to root for the main character because everyone loves him, but all I could think was to get those children away from this.ellajames88
BoJack Horseman
BoJack Horseman. People act like it’s some kind of masterful psychological deep dive.But it’s just another cheap adult comedy animated show.heardbutnotseen2
It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia
It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia. Every character is deplorable, and it just isn’t funny.treesfen
Euphoria
Euphoria. It has impressive cinematography and is well acted. But the plot is all over the place, and the characters are shallower than a shower.The only characters that have any depth and don't come off too stereotypical are Rue and Jules. It's a poor man's UK Skins and a rich man's US Skins.the14thblackcat
Firefly
Firefly. I haven't heard a single good thing about any season after the first.MikesPhone
Money Heist
Oh, come on… there’s no debate here. I mean, does anyone beat ‘Money Heist’?samyogs
Dexter
Controversial opinion, probably: Dexter. Outstanding first season.Then, meh, all the way to the end.levenspiel_s
Community
Community.Edit: Dean-alings! I never said I don't like the show, just that it is overrated in its praise! I love the first couple of seasons.CaniborrowaThrillho
The West Wing
The West Wing.S**t writing, frequently misogynistic, racist, homophobic, and anti-progressive, and the milquetoast political takes have influenced an entire generation of liberal politicians to be a bunch of wieners that never accomplish anything.Admittedly, the cast is great, except for Bradley Whitford, but everything else about that show is disgusting, and to see it heralded as a political masterpiece makes me want to barf.Spacemanbyff
The Mandalorian
The Mandalorian. The actors are bad; it's always the same thing every single episode.Mando arrives at a planet, needs something from the inhabitants, they agree to give it to him in exchange for a mission, he agrees, it doesn't go smoothly, and eventually, he gets what he needed while Baby Yoda does something unexpected (whether it be disappearing or using the Force to prevent Mando from being killed).rojimbosweetpick
In Summary...
Wow, I'll admit, some of these shows I really liked but never understood why. It's true that most of these shows are hyped up, but some deserve the attention they're getting.
What do you think? Which TV show, according to you, is overrated and doesn't deserve the praise it's getting?
Let us know in the comments below!