Redditors Weigh In On TV Shows That Started Out Promising But Turned Out To Be Garbage

You're all too familiar with how it feels to be in that situation. You choose a random show on Netflix to watch (or finally begin that one series everyone has been raving about), and presto, your binge begins.

So far, you're enthused since the storyline appears to be promising. In most cases, you fall in love with the characters. However, as the story progresses, you find yourself regularly picking up your phone or pausing the show so that you can get more snacks.

After a while, it dawns on you: whatever you've been binge-watching is genuinely boring. It's not just that you don't care for the characters or their stories; they are downright uninteresting.

The plotline seems to have no direction whatsoever. There are no twists and turns, and there's nothing to keep you hooked.

Finally, you make the decision to drop it and move on to some other program that you might find more enjoyable. Disappointing, right?

We’ve all had our fair share of disappointments when it comes to watching TV shows. Sometimes, it becomes clear that the creators didn’t really put much thought into the long-term success of the project.

In this list, we'll take a look at some of the worst offenders from recent years. The following shows may have started out strong but ended up being absolute flops.

1. Under The Dome

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2. Wayward Pines

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Seems Wayward Pines really had so much promise

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3. Revolution

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Revolution should have been a "one-season show or miniseries."

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"In a similar way... Under The Dome"

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4. This user thinks that almost every CW superhero show started amazing and got worse over time.

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5. Stitchers

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"After a season, I can confirm it's true."

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So disappointed...

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6. Zoo

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7. Heroes

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8. Save The Cheerleader, Save The World.

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The Writers Guild of America strike ruined a lot of TV shows during that period.

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9. Once Upon A Time

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10. Arrow

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11. Pretty Little Liars

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12. Designated Survivor

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13. The 100

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14. Fairly Odd Parents

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15. Riverdale

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16. Dexter

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17. Vikings

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18. How to Get Away with Murder

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19. Misfits

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20. The Walking Dead

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There's nothing more disappointing than seeing a show that had great potential quickly sink into mediocrity or worse. It's not fun to feel like you wasted your time watching something that was never going to live up to its hype.

Do you have any TV show in mind that fits this description? Let us hear your thoughts in the comments section.