33 Movies and TV Shows We Used To Love But Now Decidedly Don't

By:: Brian C. Miller; Cracked Writers

February 02, 2022

33 Movies and TV Shows We Used To Love But Now Decidedly Don't

We all know that old proverb: “Nothing is certain but death and taxes"-- But while those two are a good start, and we mean no disrespect to 17th century humorists, we have an additional item we'd like to tack on to that list. The third certain thing is that time will pass, and the media that you've love and connected with through the years will age… and most of it probably will not age well. Some of it might age so poorly you might doubt the possibility that you could have ever liked it in the first place. Sometimes the reasons are obvious-- Someone involved is a monster, like The Cosby Show. Other times you may be in an X-Files situation where the show was groundbreaking when you first fell in love with it, but now looks like something your nephew could make on his Macbook Pro with absolutely zero training. It happens. And it'll keep happening. It's certain.

33 The Matrix

TELL US NOW. ... Christopher H. would like to nominate The Matrix. F 0% X 8 I de ns 29 A S 75 OF 2 08 2 OF D E г I X 9 D : 31 0 f 60 43 D г Y 0 S - 5 2 A Just rewatched, and the clothes, visual style, music, and tech jargon all feel really lame and overly dramatic now. CRACKED.COM — Source: Tell Us Now: Once-Favorite Movies & Shows That Make You Cringe Now

32 Lethal Weapon

TELL US NOW. ... Jeff R. just re-watched Lethal Weapon, and holy sh*t. They never arrest a single person in the film, the cops... kill... everyone. Has not aged well in the current climate. CRACKED.COM — Source: Tell Us Now: Once-Favorite Movies & Shows That Make You Cringe Now

31 Scrubs

TELL US NOW. ... Courtney L. says watching Scrubs now is disappointing. Scrubs is like that high school friend that you see once in a while that can still bring some depth out of nowhere, but that also over-relies on outdated humor and doesn't understand the key elements of being an ally to ВІРОС, LGBTQ, and women. CRACKED.COM — Source: Tell Us Now: Once-Favorite Movies & Shows That Make You Cringe Now

30 Thundercats

... TELL US NOW. THUNDERCATS Andrew C. tells us, I would rush home from school everyday so I could watch it. I was so excited when Toonami announced they were going to start playing it in the late 90s. I made it about a week before I gave up watching it. The nostalgia was outweighed by how bad it was. CRACKED.COM — Source: Tell Us Now: 17 Beloved TV Shows That Are Now Unwatchable

29 The Walking Dead

... TELL US NOW. THE WALKING DEAD Jay M. says, I think I stopped after Terminus. The show just became a 'rinse and repeat' format with no clear end in site. CRACKED.COM — Source: Tell Us Now: 17 Beloved TV Shows That Are Now Unwatchable

28 Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers

... TELL US NOW. MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS Kyle M. says, I dedicated most of my childhood to that show, but when I decided to introduce my kids to it, my God. The exaggerated movements, the hollow convoluted storylines, I was like, 'How could I like this?' Then I saw my kids eyes glued to the screen and was like, 'OH.'''' CRACKED.COM — Source: Tell Us Now: 17 Beloved TV Shows That Are Now Unwatchable

27 Mr. Bean

TELL US NOW. ... Hope В. just can't enjoy Mr. Bean, as an adult. It's just not as funny when he seems like a caricature of someone on the autism spectrum. What once seemed like hilarious quirks now look like social anxiety, inability to empathize, etc. CRACKED.COM — Source: Tell Us Now: Once-Favorite Movies & Shows That Make You Cringe Now

26 Will & Grace

TELL US NOW. ... London J. says Will & Grace got it wrong. Ca I used to see Jack as a stereotype - an effeminate user-and I saw Will as the 'Normal' one. But now I realize Jack was his authentic self and Will was a tool and a hypocrite, always bashing Jack for being Jack, but a much worse offender at times. CRACKED.COM — Source: Tell Us Now: Once-Favorite Movies & Shows That Make You Cringe Now

25 He-Man

TELL US NOW. ... He-Man is looking like an ad for toys to James R., now. It seemed like a great Conan-style adventure. Now I can see it's a cheaply-made, moralistic commercial with a target audience of 3 years old. CRACKED.COM — Source: Tell Us Now: Once-Favorite Movies & Shows That Make You Cringe Now

24 James Bond

TELL US NOW. ... Chloe P. has lost her love for Bond films. When I was younger they were full of gadgets, beautiful women and the ultimate witty super spy. Looking back, they're full of plot holes, misogyny, awkward acting, the worst puns, and lackluster villains. CRACKED.COM — Source: Tell Us Now: Once-Favorite Movies & Shows That Make You Cringe Now

23 Labyrinth

TELL US NOW. ... Kevin T. says Labyrinth is cringeworthy now. Beyond the songs you actually remember and the fantastic puppets, the rest of the movie is just not great. Ed. Note: Jennifer Connelly was 14 during filming; David Bowie was 39. CRACKED.COM — Source: Tell Us Now: Once-Favorite Movies & Shows That Make You Cringe Now

22 Garden State

TELL US NOW. ... Alex С. used to love Garden State - but life has changed that. I met people who actually have disorders and require medication. Now I have to go out of my way not to snap at people who insinuate that getting off meds is the beginning of 'healing' or similar bullsh*t. CRACKED.COM — Source: Tell Us Now: Once-Favorite Movies & Shows That Make You Cringe Now

21 Roseanne

... TELL US NOW. ROSEANNE Bethany F. says, It started out with everyday comedy for the working middle class. It was great. Then they won the lottery and things went sideways. Even as a kid I knew that the show went from relatable to ridiculous faster than Roseanne's career went down the crapper when she sided with Hitler. Don't even get me started on the reboot. CRACKED.COM — Source: Tell Us Now: 17 Beloved TV Shows That Are Now Unwatchable

20 Most Sitcoms

... TELL US NOW. ANYTHING WITH A LAUGH TRACK Kelly S. says, I never used to notice, but now I absolutely hate them. I spend the whole time thinking 'that wasn't THAT funny' or 'don't tell ME when to laugh.''' CRACKED.COM — Source: Tell Us Now: 17 Beloved TV Shows That Are Now Unwatchable

19 Game of Thrones

... TELL US NOW. GAME OF THRONES Geoff F. tells US, I loved that show. I read the books, collected the merchandise, and bought the seasons on DVD. Then the last season happened, and I just... stopped. It retroactively ruined the whole series. I don't even look at the merch. The DVDs just collect dust on my shelf. I just have zero interest in it anymore. CRACKED.COM — Source: Tell Us Now: 17 Beloved TV Shows That Are Now Unwatchable

18 House

... TELL US NOW. HOUSE Robert C. says, I used to love that show, but once I started working in the medical field it just became way too unrealistic for me to keep watching it. No patient would ever get a team of 5 doctors devoted solely to their care, and those docs wouldn't also function as lab techs and radiologists. CRACKED.COM — Source: Tell Us Now: 17 Beloved TV Shows That Are Now Unwatchable

17 Gilmore Girls

... TELL US NOW. GILMORE GIRLS Jackie F. says, I enjoyed the writing and many of the characters when I first started watching it, but upon rewatching (a couple of times), I see how truly awful the main characters were (and what terrible decisions they made, in spite of how intelligent they were supposed to be). CRACKED.COM — Source: Tell Us Now: 17 Beloved TV Shows That Are Now Unwatchable

16 How I Met Your Mother

... TELL US NOW. HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER Melyssa P. says, I used to think Barney was hilarious, but now he seems like he should be on a National Registry. CRACKED.COM — Source: Tell Us Now: 17 Beloved TV Shows That Are Now Unwatchable

15 Transformers

TELL US NOW. ... Tim H. is sad to say the original Transformers cartoon hasn't aged well. I remember thinking the animation was the best I'd ever seen, but truth be told, the animation is crude and the plots are laughable by today's standards. CRACKED.COM — Source: Tell Us Now: Once-Favorite Movies & Shows That Make You Cringe Now

14 Dukes of Hazzard

TELL US NOW. ... Tim S. says the worst is Dukes of Hazzard. GENERAL LE Loved it growing up, not exactly knowing the connotations that comes with the Confederate flag. So yeah, can't exactly say I love it anymore. CRACKED.COM — Source: Tell Us Now: Once-Favorite Movies & Shows That Make You Cringe Now

13 Airwolf

TELL US NOW. ... Sohail S. says Airwolf has not aged well. AIRWOLF As a kid this super copter was the best thing in the world. But now, seeing it made me realize how much recycled footage and stereotypical villians it used. CRACKED.COM — Source: Tell Us Now: Once-Favorite Movies & Shows That Make You Cringe Now

12 The X-Files

TELL US NOW. ... Marc D. is sad to say that The X-Files has aged very badly. It was a groundbreaking, great show, but They were opening a path. Now we're so far beyond that, it just looks rudimentary. CRACKED.COM — Source: Tell Us Now: Once-Favorite Movies & Shows That Make You Cringe Now

11 Firefly & Serenity

TELL US NOW. ... Mitch P. groans over Firefly & Serenity. FUGITIVE For a setting where the swearing is in Mandarin, there are very few Asian actors represented. Even the 'rich Asian family' (the Tams) are played by white actors. CRACKED.COM — Source: Tell Us Now: Once-Favorite Movies & Shows That Make You Cringe Now

10 Tom & Jerry

TELL US NOW. ... Steven D. is horrified by the old Tom and Jerry cartoons. Tom's early owner was a faceless character named Mammy Two-Shoes. When I was a kid I didn't pick up on the racism but holy sh*t watching it now makes my skin crawl. CRACKED.COM — Source: Tell Us Now: Once-Favorite Movies & Shows That Make You Cringe Now

9 The Cosby Show

... TELL US NOW. THE COSBY SHOW Martin В. says, I watched the show as a young child. At that time there were very few Black people in my home country, but the show helped me focus on them as people, despite our different skin colours. Pretty much everything good featuring Cosby is nullified, due to the revelations of what he was secretly doing for decades. CRACKED.COM — Source: Tell Us Now: 17 Beloved TV Shows That Are Now Unwatchable

8 Family Matters

... TELL US NOW. FAMILY MATTERS Adam N. says, When I was a kid, I loved it. Especially Urkel. But watching it as an adult... as it went on, the entire show basically started to feel like nothing but 30 minutes of set-ups for Urkel to utter catchphrases. Tried watching a few episodes a few years ago, and I just couldn't. It really degenerated as Urkel became more and more popular. CRACKED.COM — Source: Tell Us Now: 17 Beloved TV Shows That Are Now Unwatchable

7 Cheers

... TELL US NOW. CHEERS Kate R. says, Sam was this super cool ladies man. As an adult, I rewatched it and was nothing but horrified by the obscene misogyny and complete disregard for consent...all played for laughs. CRACKED.COM — Source: Tell Us Now: 17 Beloved TV Shows That Are Now Unwatchable

6 The A-Team

... TELL US NOW. THE A-TEAM Richard R. says, I used to love The A-Team as a kid, and got excited for every new episode to come on to see what new adventure they were getting up to this time. Watching it now though, it's so cringey and unrealistic, and EVERY EPISODE IS THE SAME. CRACKED.COM — Source: Tell Us Now: 17 Beloved TV Shows That Are Now Unwatchable

5 Buffy the Vampire Slayer

... TELL US NOW. BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER Sascha z. says, If one show defined peak television before it occurred, Whedon's show did it. While the modern and progressive tone still holds up today, the allegations that have come to light recently about Whedon shed a darker light on the iconic show. CRACKED.COM — Source: Tell Us Now: 17 Beloved TV Shows That Are Now Unwatchable

4 The Big Bang Theory

... TELL US NOW. THE BIG BANG THEORY Alan R. says, I thought it was funny at first. Once the nerds started getting more girls than a Chippendales dancer and impossible situations like going into space, I hated everything about that show. CRACKED.COM — Source: Tell Us Now: 17 Beloved TV Shows That Are Now Unwatchable

3 16 Candles

TELL US NOW. ... Karen M. loves 16 Candles, but has to admit it's pretty awful. It's very inappropriate culturally and on so many other levels. CRACKED.COM — Source: Tell Us Now: Once-Favorite Movies & Shows That Make You Cringe Now

2 Friends

TELL US NOW. ... Radar О. can't believe she ever thought Ross and Rachel were romantic. What a dysfunctional and destructive circus that was. I remember thinking #relationshipgoals in my early teens but they were awful to each other. Toxic as hell. CRACKED.COM — Source: Tell Us Now: Once-Favorite Movies & Shows That Make You Cringe Now

1 The Lost Boys

TELL US NOW. ... For John К., re-watching Lost Boys was a rude awakening. When Sparkle Vampires were a thing, I was all like, 'Pfft- when I was a teen, teenage vampires were so COOL. Turns out, not so much. CRACKED.COM — Source: Tell Us Now: Once-Favorite Movies & Shows That Make You Cringe Now

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