For every show that we've mourned getting canceled prematurely, there are others chugging along on season eight that have become unwatchable.We've compiled a list of 36 shows that didn't need to last as long as they did, whether that's because they should've stayed a limited series, the writers were running out of ideas, or simply because it took too long for the show to come out.Here are 36 shows that we think overstayed their welcome.
"Stranger Things"
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We were never going to be mad about more "Stranger Things," but we are mad it took a decade to wrap up … and that the finale was on the underwhelming side.This is more of a calendar problem than a content problem. When this show started, the "Stranger Things" kids were still actually kids. But just five seasons — and a whopping nine years later — these "kids" are adults. Like, "Millie Bobby Brown is a wife and mother" adults. Maybe that's why it was a bit laughable that the show concluded with its main characters graduating from high school.It also became clear during the finale that perhaps this show was never suited to becoming as huge as it did, and that perhaps only seasoned franchise filmmakers know how to build an entire universe.So, was it worth the wait? We'd argue no. We're begging for shows like "Severance" to get a more traditional release schedule to avoid wearing out the audience's welcome.
