The original post: /r/television by /u/PM_Peartree on 2025-07-02 14:44:47.
Lea Thompson, Caroline in the City - It’s a miracle the series lasted 4 years with Thompson’s whiny protagonist with the charisma of a sock puppet. Her romantic interest is the least convincing heterosexual in TV history.
Cybill Shepherd, “Cybill” - America’s slightly more successful attempt at Ab Fab, Cybil Shepherd proves she doesn’t have any comic timing and is easily overshadowed by her funnier co-star, Christine Baranski. As the series progressed, it got worse when Cybil decided she wanted to be a Jazz singer. Ear plugs are necessary.
Jim Belushi, According to Jim: Just unbearable. Jim clearly didn’t inherit his older brother’s comedy chops and plays it broad and unfunny. When Courtney Thorne Smith is funnier than the lead, Houston, there is a problem.