All TV shows have a life expectancy. Some of them are incredibly short and some live a long time, longer than we might have the patience to watch. Cable TV said it best that some shows need to be “taken off life support”. You may have been a fan of the show in the beginning, you may even be a loyal supporter to the end but there comes a time when we need to clean out the old and make room for the new. Editor’s Note this is a Guest article written by Sarah Brown.
Grey’s Anatomy
I’ll be honest, I’m a little sad to put this one on the list. I fell in love with McDreamy (Patrick Dempsey) and the whole Grey’s cast even up until the 10th season but it has taken a turn for the worst. After killing off our favorite Neurosurgeon, taking Cristina (Sandra Oh) away and fumbling through many years of new cast members, this show is on its deathbed. Since Shonda Rhimes has a flair for killing off our favorite characters anyway, she should probably just kill it before it gets much more depressing. Even if Sandra Oh were to return, I don’t think that cardiologist could revive this show.
Bones
This show is about as fresh as the nasty bones it investigates. They have got to be running out of creative deaths and ways to clean off bones for Brennan to inspect. Don’t get me wrong, Booth and Brennan will always be one of my favorite TV couples but as far as the rest of the show, it’s time to move on to bigger and better things.
Survivor
I simply cannot survive another season of survivor. Actually, I can’t survive a lot of reality TV shows that premiered roughly 10 years ago and yet somehow keep getting renewed. 15 years of air time is long for any show and this reality TV show is past it’s prime. Some may argue the relevance of Survivor and some may still dream of competing on the island but as host Jeff Probst would say, “you need to bring me your torch”.
The Bachelor
How much more of this show can people actually take? Each season becomes less authentic, more dramatic and most of the marriages fail anyway. And let’s not pretend like the contestants don’t get paid for being there. What other incentive would bring them there? A possible husband or wife to give up their lives to be on TV doesn’t seem enticing enough.
Keeping Up with The Kardashians
Alright, so we know we can’t keep up with the Kardashians and after watching the show I don’t think I would ever want to. How about instead of watching a show about a privileged family we watch a show about people who make a difference in the world. Let’s teach our kids that after eight years of Kardashians there is more to life than their next cosmetic surgery appointment. Plus, we all know it’s about the Jenner’s now.
Family Guy
Family Guy may have their followers but they don’t have much left to say in my opinion. This show already had its resurrection after three years of cancellation in 2002. So this zombie version of Family Guy has been running for a decade and it’s time to put it back in the ground. Seth MAcFarlane will need to kill off more than Brian the talking dog to keep ratings up.
NCIS
It may be the most watched show on network television but with ratings dropping and the cost of production rising from being on television for 12 years, there just doesn’t seem to be much of a benefit for keeping it on. I think this is one of those shows that should be wrapped up and gifted in those nice box sets that you can look back and watch with fond memories.
Pretty Little Liars
Literally most of the characters have been A or worked for A. What else can they throw at these poor girls? With next season fast forwarding into their adult lives I just don’t think it’s practical to continue this series. It may give it a similar jolt as One Tree Hill after the fourth season but these people need to move on from this sociopath. We already know who A is, they are headed off in their separate directions to lead happy lives. Why can’t we just leave it at that?
The Walking Dead
Let’s send this fan favorite out with a bang. Perhaps give it one more season to wrap the story up but beyond that it’s time to put it in the ground. Watching the undead fight the living has been stretched out for far too long.
The Big Bang Theory
Watching this show is like sitting in my college statistics class. Not because of the science or numbers but because this show, like my professor, keeps using the same jokes over and over again. Somehow this show has become TV’s highest-rated comedy and it’s beyond me. You might as well be watching reruns.