Boob Tube Busts: The 10 Worst TV Moments of 2008
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The broadcast and cable networks seemed to have learned some lessons from the Writers Guild strike: TV doesn’t need writers.
Or charismatic performers.
Or viable premises.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Or wit.
At least that’s the conclusion you reach after searching the year’s vast array of badness to try to come up with a list of the 10 worst shows and moments.
Click for photos from our Top 10 Worst TV moments of 2008.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Though ours is heavily weighted toward reality shows, there were plenty of scripted series that floundered around trying to attract viewers, critical praise, or at least a little attention.
In most cases it didn’t work, so we’ve decided to take pity on them and give them a little love here.
But first, our dishonorable mentions: Tyra Banks dressing up on America’s Next Top Model (the CW); Cloris Leachman working her cleavage on Dancing With the Stars (ABC); Spencer on The Hills (MTV); Hole in the Wall (Fox); I Love Money (VH1); John McCain snubbing The Late Show With David Letterman (CBS); Paris Hilton’s My New BFF (MTV); A Shot at Love With Tila Tequila 2 (MTV); Russell Brand hosting the Video Music Awards (MTV); Welcome to the Captain (CBS) and Wipeout (ABC).
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The following 10 are even worse...