15 Annoying Shows People Need to Stop Telling Us to Watch

There’s nothing wrong with enjoying a show, much less telling other people how much you enjoyed it. The problem comes when you don’t care about said show, and not one, but several people keep nagging you to watch it. It becomes a personal mission not to engage with it out of spite.

These are the shows we’ve been pestered about for years on end, not just during their prime, but recently as well. Some people just need to learn to let things go, and maybe, just maybe, we’ll watch these shows as long as no one is being annoying about them.

Game of Thrones

Before it was the show everyone told you to watch, it was a book series. The first novel, A Game of Thrones, hit shelves way back on August 1, 1996, giving fans decades to build up the hype.

Breaking Bad

It wasn’t just your friends who thought this show was amazing. In 2013, Breaking Bad entered the Guinness World Records as the most critically acclaimed TV show of all time. So, you know, no pressure or anything.

Slow Horses

Some viewers find this one wildly overhyped, calling it “plodding-dull” with a mediocre cast. The theory is that it only gets so much attention because there isn’t much else to watch in the spy genre right now.

The Office

Sometimes the fans are more annoying than the show itself. For many, the “unhealthy relationship” people have with The Office, constantly quoting it and assigning characters to friends in real life, is the biggest turn-off.

The Sopranos

This acclaimed HBO series about a New Jersey mob boss in therapy premiered way back on January 10, 1999. It’s considered a classic, which means you’ve had over 2 decades of people telling you to watch it.

The Wire

Despite its legendary status, many people just can’t get into this show. Common complaints call it “boring” with a pace so slow that viewers struggle to even get past the first few episodes before giving up for good.

Succession

This HBO satire, which ran from 2018 to 2023, centers on the awful Roy family fighting for control of their media empire. If watching terrible rich people be terrible to each other isn’t your thing, the hype is baffling.

Fleabag

Created by and starring Phoebe Waller-Bridge, this British series is famous for its main character breaking the fourth wall to talk to the audience. That narrative trick is either brilliant or deeply annoying, depending on who you ask.

Mad Men

Is it a great existential drama or just a “meandering soap”? Critics of the show call the dialogue “bland and shallow” and find the whole thing a “total snooze,” just waiting for something exciting to finally happen.

Ted Lasso

Premiering on August 14, 2020, this show about a folksy American coaching an English football team won a ton of awards. For some, the relentless positivity is a breath of fresh air; for others, it’s just a bit much.

Schitt’s Creek

This show’s popularity exploded on Netflix, but not everyone is a fan. One unpopular opinion is that the show got less funny as the characters became nicer, with some finding the much-hyped writing to be surprisingly dry.

The Bear

Viewers often describe this show as incredibly stressful and anxiety-inducing, with constant yelling that drowns out the plot. Some have even called it “overhyped garbage” with annoying characters and a militant “yes chef” culture.

Stranger Things

A lot of the hype is fueled by its heavy reliance on ’80s nostalgia, which some feel covers for a lack of original story. Many viewers also feel the show peaked with its first season and has been dragging since.

Friends

Debuting on September 22, 1994, this sitcom became a cultural behemoth that just won’t go away. If you somehow missed its original 10-season run, don’t worry, someone will probably recommend it to you today.

Seinfeld

Often called the “show about nothing,” this sitcom ran for 9 seasons and was named the greatest show of all time by TV Guide in 2002. That’s a lot of pressure for a show about… well, nothing.