Originally a British series that failed miserably, this American adaptation (why?) involves exactly what the title says. Sex Box, you guessed it, is about contestants having sex in a box. The shows invites various couples of all statuses and orientations to have sex in a box on TV and then step out to discuss it. If you’re going to make a show about such a topic, then perhaps go one step further and show it! This series failed to be entertaining and racy and sort just seemed redundant.
Why Americans adapted this show is a mystery. Critics have called it embarrassing, cringy and even pointless. No real insight into human relationships and all together, quite unnecessary.
2006: American Inventor
Coasting off the mega success of the beloved American Idol, creators decided to keep the ball rolling with the seemingly promising reality series American Inventor. The show turned out to be a total failure when viewers discovered that it was more about the judges mean comments than the innovators themselves. Not to mention that it also seemed to a complete rip-off the show Million Dollar Power.
The show was also heavily criticized for showcasing some terribly unoriginal inventions, case in point- season 2 winner, firefighter Greg Chavez, who won for his fire suppression system for Christmas trees called the Guardian Angel. Houston Chronicle described this shoe as a bloated disappointment that spends more time on the judges than the inventors and their inventions."
2000: Big Brother
A breakthrough idea perhaps when it first came out, but almost 20 years later, this show is as stale as heck. Year after year, the same shenanigans take place. The multiple affairs, the breakdowns and all the human drama you can imagine between 16 bored strangers living together in a made-for-TV house.
If you're into this show, you have to have a ton of patience for any drama to evolve. According to Variety magazine TV critics, this show is basically playing out like a bad college flashback.
2008: Knight Rider
An unnecessary revival of the 80s hit show of the same name, this series made it for only one season. The show turned out to be a ridiculously cheesy remake of the already cliched original starring David Hasselhoff. The saddest part about this show according to so many critics, is that so many attempts were made at bringing this show back.
Even after a terrible Knight Rider film in 2015, producers still thought this would be a good idea. Just as well the show only lasted one season. Looks like the public knew what was good for them and cut this whole ordeal short.
2013: Does Someone Have To Go?
It's like an extreme makeover but for the workplace. Dysfunctional workplaces get a second chance at succeeding in the business world. The show puts forward angry bosses, lazy employees, and conniving co-workers. Unfortunately, the mix isn't as exciting. The show fails to keep focus on office dynamics and all in all misses the point.
The 2013 show only lasted six episodes. That is barely a season. Critics gave it 27/100 and users gave it 3.3/10. Newsday said it was like "'Lord of the Flies'-meets-a-telephone book, and just about as entertaining."