TV Shows & Movies
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25. Dark Angel
Dark Angel offers a unique look into the early acting career of Jessica Alba before her baby product empire. The first season shows promise, but a misstep in the finale derailed the series. | © 20th Television
24. Knight Rider
Knight Rider is all about David Hasselhoff and his partner, KITT, a sentient talking car. With wild plots and Hasselhoff’s backstory as a detective given a new face, it’s a campy classic you won’t forget. | © Universal Pictures
23. Xena: Warrior Princess
Xena: Warrior Princess was action-packed fun that resonated deeply with queer audiences, thanks to its strong, implied romance between Xena and Gabrielle. It was never explicitly stated, but trust us, rewatch it, and you'll see. | © Universal Television
22. Flavor of Love
Flavor of Love is the chaotic dating show you forgot you needed, packed with unforgettable moments. It’s absurd, hilarious, and well worth a rewatch. | © 51 Minds Entertainment
21. Westworld
Westworld had one of the coolest ideas in modern cinema, hyper-lifelike robots in a Western-themed park. However, the show quickly lost its way with convoluted storytelling. While the later seasons show some improvements, it never quite recaptured the magic of the first episodes. | © HBO
20. Southern Charm
Southern Charm is a Charleston-based show about socialites through parties and petty drama, with people consistently being mean to each other. Perfect for hate-watching, it’s a show that might just make you feel better about your own life choices. | © Haymaker Productions
19. Emily in Paris
Emily in Paris has a ridiculous premise and over-the-top relationship drama, but it’s perfect for those who want to indulge in fancy fashion. Light, frothy, and irresistibly fun, it’s pure escapism. | © Netflix
18. The Vampire Diaries
The Vampire Diaries offers a vampire-human love triangle that’s like a lighter version of Buffy. By the end, nearly every character is a vampire or witch, but if you’re into hot people wrestling with their feelings, it’s worth a watch. | © Warner Bros. Television
17. Penny Dreadful
Penny Dreadful began as a coherent retelling of iconic 19th-century characters like Dorian Gray and Frankenstein, with plenty of fun adult time and violence. Later seasons went off the rails, but those elements never wavered. | © Showtime Networks
16. The 100
The 100 is the wild premise with constant ups and downs in terms of quality, with the show quickly escalating into over-the-top plot twists. Love it or hate it, its addictive chaos might just pull you into a binge. | © Warner Bros. Television
15. The Mist
The Mist can be described as relentless, unlike the chilling film adaptation, it delivers depressing plot points. Amusingly, by the end, you might find yourself rooting for the mist itself. | © MGM
14. Once Upon a Time
Once Upon a Time was a fantastic show that started with an interesting premise (fairy tale characters in the real world), but it quickly spiralled into chaos with additions like Cruella De Vil, Ursula, and even Anna and Elsa. | © ABC Studios
13. Gotham
Gotham had been suffering from inconsistent quality, especially in finals season. Only surprisingly strong acting and creative villain origin stories kept it entertaining, offering plenty of chaotic fun. | © Warner Bros. Television
12. Ultimate Spider-Man
Ultimate Spider-Man may lack the quality of previous shows and movies (because of the weak voice acting and plots), but its long run and iconic hero keep fans semi-hate-watching. It’s Spider-Man, after all. | © Marvel Studios
11. Pretty Little Liars
Pretty Little Liars hasn't aged well, all thanks to outdated stereotypes and problematic plot points like a teacher-student romance. But if you want to remember what we were watching in the 2010s, this series is a perfect nostalgic trip. | © Warner Horizon Television
10. Yellowstone
It's easy to understand why Yellowstone is so popular, as the series combines high-stakes rancher politics with rough-and-tumble heroics. But in essence, it's a soap opera carried by a high production budget, lofty dialogues, and performances by Hollywood’s last great legends. | © Paramount Network
9. Ted Lasso
Ted Lasso arrived at the perfect moment, combining the perfect appeal of nice TV shows about nice people with America's fascination with English football. While its early charm won over audiences, the saccharine messages grew repetitive, and later attempts to add a tragic backstory for Ted felt out of place. | ©Warner Bros. Television
8. Stranger Things
Stranger Things is one of the greatest shows of the decade that redefined a genre and inspired a significant wave of imitators. However, the supernatural excitement has become overstuffed too fast, with complicated lore and fading creativity leaving it a mere shadow of what it used to be. | © Netflix
7. The Big Bang Theory
The Big Bang Theory tried to be the peak of nerd culture, but it often resorted to lazy stereotypes and lowest-common-denominator humour. From uncomfortable boys struggling to talk to women to endless jokes about comic books, this show was heavily based on clichés. | © Warner Bros. Television
6. South Park
South Park is praised for its aesthetic, sharp satire, and impressively quick production process, but let's be honest, it's not for everyone. Its intentionally provocative humor, where everything is fair, can feel more childish than smart, making some viewers question its impact on social issues. | ©Paramount+
5. Heroes
Despite promising beginnings, Heroes became emblematic of mid-2000s sci-fi, relying on leather jackets, empty rooms, and lengthy monologues instead of ambitious storytelling. | © NBC
4. Goosebumps
While Goosebumps has some good ideas, its writing and execution felt lacklustre at best, which makes reading most of the books much more meaningful than watching the series. Still, fans enjoy the show for its cheesy charm and nostalgic appeal. | © Fox Kids
3. Riverdale
Riverdale began as a dramatic reimagining of Archie comics but quickly fell into too many filler episodes. While some fans enjoy the long and wild ride, many stick around just to see how far off the rails the show can go. | © Warner Bros. Television
2. Walker, Texas Ranger
Walker, Texas Ranger is the perfect example of a show that hasn't aged well, starring Chuck Norris as a Wild West-inspired ranger solving problems with roundhouse kicks. Although the outdated tropes and illogical conflicts haven't aged gracefully, fans continue to enjoy its charm. | © CBS Broadcasting
1. 13 Reasons Why
13 Reasons Why started as a serious drama about a teenage boy unravelling a classmate's tragic story through cassette tapes. However, its later seasons veered into absurd murder mysteries, earning lots of bad reviews. | © Netflix
