11 Beloved TV Shows With More Bad Seasons Than Good

by Josh Brown

1. The Simpsons

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You don't need me to tell you that The Simpsons should have ended a long time ago. Depending on who you talk to, the series hasn't been good since around season 12, with some arguing that the iconic animated comedy lost its lustre even before then.

Moving away from the heart that made the show resonate with millions of people across the globe, later seasons adopted a more surreal and mean-spirited comedic spirit incongruous with the identity it cemented in its earlier years, increasingly becoming a shell of its former self.

Still, despite being ridiculed and criticised for longer than it was praised, The Simpsons continues to be an immovable cultural object, with the quality of its peak years being enough to solidify its position as one of the greatest shows of all time.

Agree with this list? Which TV shows do you think have more bad seasons than good? Let us know down in the comments.

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Josh has over 11 years of experience as a published writer, having worked nine of those years as a full-time content producer at WhatCulture. In that period he has created hundreds of articles, videos and podcast episodes for multiple WhatCulture channels, specialising in gaming, horror and film & TV. He now primarily works as a senior content producer and presenter on WhatCulture Gaming where he co-hosts the WhatCulture Gaming Podcast, a top 3 UK most listened to gaming podcast that he co-created in 2018. Over the years he has reviewed several high-profile gaming releases, covered industry events with on-site reporting, opined on breaking news, and even kicked off his interviewing career by chatting to childhood hero, Tommy Wiseau.