It's pretty obvious that a lot of TV is absolute crap these days, but some shows demonstrate this extraordinarily. Let me list a few of the monstrosities I've recently seen.
1. Fred: The Show. Anyone remember the obnoxious Fred video series on YouTube? The irritating guy whose voice is altered to be dramatically higher than usual? Yeah, it's a show now. It follows his life as a high school teenager who has painfully stupid conflicts, like forgetting to study for a history test. And yes, he's still got that awful voice. If there's one thing that makes me cringe, makes me wish I could listen to a chorus of nails on thousands of chalkboards, it's his voice. He's not entertaining in any way, and I can't imagine why anyone would willingly subject themselves to such absolute shit.
2. iCarly. It's a teen sitcom (need I say more?) following a girl who has her own web show. The characters are exasperating, especially Carly -- the one girl in high school whom most people wanted to whip with a car antennae for her shallow personality and childish habits. Her friends are no better, and there's an episode where they end up making this kid's life a living hell after they posted a video of him losing his temper online. Great shit for teens to follow.
3. The Simpsons. Don't get me wrong, I've loved and watched the show for years, but the writers are completely pulling shit out of their asses now to create what doesn't even deserve to be called an episode. I actually think they've run out of things in their ass to pull out and have to resort to other places, because my god, there's very little quality now. The characters aren't who they used to be. They seem overly exaggerated for comedic effect, and decent stories are often sacrificed for celebrity appearances. It makes me sad to see one of my favorite shows in such a state.
I know there's a hell of a lot more that I've excluded from this list, but those are the most recent irritants. Honestly, I don't watch much TV these days, partially because of quality and partially because of internet. Anyway, what are some shows you think need to end?