Shows that got worse with age

[EmeraldGladiator]

Or better yet didn't live up to initial potential. For me a great example would be Heroes. When it debuted it had such potential that it took my favorite show on at the time from Lost but while Lost regained some direction Heroes lost it's way. Not talking about shows that were great but hung around a little too long, like Babylon 5, because writer told his tale but networks wanted more.
More like shows that initially showed something but quickly lost it. Two shows I recall had outstanding pilots but never reached that level again, where Last Resort, an Adre Braugher submarine series, and the revamp of Hawaii Five O. Both pilots really captured my attention but never did afterwards to the same extent. At least Heroes had one great full season, these shows only had stellar pilots.

[green_garnish]

Person of Interest is a clear front runner that comes to mind with that insipid Samaritan storyline. There's no reason it shouldn't still be running, but they capped their own knees with that one.

Enterprise is another, when they decided "let's fix the ratings by introducing an aliens species with no continuity whatsoever, and are so dumb the test a prototype weapon on the planet they mean to use the final version on, thus exposing their their very existence and sending Earth on a mission to stop them. "

It was absolutely the dumbest concept in Star Trek history, and that includes The Final Frontier.

[Hypestyle]

does this only concern action/suspense dramas? Or comedy shows/sitcoms, too?

[Nate Grey]

I thought with Last Resort it was one of those instances where they got news of their cancellation early so was able to craft a series finale. I liked it a lot and it introduced a lot of story elements I wanted to see followed up on in subsequent seasons.

But anyway...to answer the question...I'm sure there's better examples that will come to me later. But the one that instantly popped in my head???

Saved By The Bell.

Its best to watch this show with 90's tinted nostalgia googles, because otherwise Zack Morris is basically a sociopath played for laughs.

[Donkey Hotay]

Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Season 5 should have been the end; instead, we got seasons 6 and 7... both of which were utter crap.

[Kieran_Frost]

Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Season 5 should have been the end; instead, we got seasons 6 and 7... both of which were utter crap.

"Once More With Feeling" says hi!

[babyblob]

I agree with nate on Saved by The Bell. Then they had Saved by the Bell The College Years. I cant even put into words how bad it was. I think it was mostly trying to play off Screech as the lovable loser at that age that really killed it.

And of course thought they are still on I will throw out The Simpson/Family Guy answers.

[Hellion]

Lost. Supernatural. The Walking Dead. Veronica Mars. Grey's Anatomy. The West Wing. Game Of Thrones.