I don't usually watch bad TV but one thing I do notice is that if a show doesn't have a showrunner, or has almost as many writers as it does episodes, it won't end well.
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I wish I was able to avoid watching bad TV. I almost exclusivally watch older show to avoid bad surprises.
Would you mind sharing your definition, so I can identify bad TV better ?
To me, "bad TV" is a show with any combination of bad acting or bad writing, TBH. I also tend to avoid shows that haven't completed their runs, because a lot of shows get cancelled before they get a chance to conclude properly. I honestly just check the IMDb rating and the trailer and if the rating is above 7.0 or so then it's probably not bad. Unless the fanbase is huge, sometimes the score is inflated.
Sometimes I will find shows by looking at which programs got Emmys over the past few years but that's not the most efficient way to find new shows IMHO
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Unnecessary cameos by guest stars that completely pull you out of the narrative. Bonus points if it's Ed Sheeran.
It's on Syfy.
The Expanse begs to differ. (Disclaimer, I own Dinocroc vs Supergator on DVD)
The SciFi (before the rebranding) Dune miniseries are really good. They're my favorite versions of Dune so far, and they did Dune Messiah and Children of Dune too. Those two are both part of the "Children of Dune" miniseries.
When the actors have so much Botox they can’t move their faces. Oh sorry, that happens the second the movie/show starts.