Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders
We all know that Criminal Minds is the cream of the crop when it comes to crime shows. However, this spin-off series is not quite as impressive. It focused on American victims abroad. The spin-off was not received well by critics. The Los Angeles Times said, “Imagine the situation reversed – a show in which tourists to America were continually victimized in horrific ways – and you would see the problem.” It was also criticized for being not just “bland” but also “xenophobic.”
The War At Home
This Fox sitcom came out on September 11, 2005. It had always been deemed controversial. It followed a Long Island family and their family drama. The only entertaining part of the show was the reviews that came out after it debuted. The show had moments that broke the fourth wall, which were simply cringe-worthy. The Boston Globe said that it had “absolutely nothing going for it.” Meanwhile, the Orlando Sentinel said it was “a coarse, exceedingly obnoxious show.” The Chicago Sun-Times declared, “If this is America, I want out.”