Oh c'mon, House of Pain is just horrible. How did it not get canned after the first 10 minutes of the show?
It is also one of the most popular shows in the history of basic cable. http://blackvoices.aol.com/blogs/2007/06/07/house-of-payne-has-historic-debut-in-ratings/
I also believe that a show will suck ,IF they PUT the guys, who is the lead actor, name in the title. examples, "the ellen show", the michael richards show, the geena davis show, etc. these were all real shows
All those show also blew, except Seinfeld.. Don't forget the Bill Engval Show, the Jeff Foxworthy Show which also sucked. Martin was very good though. Macguyver was pretty good too.
Ha! Yes I do but I do recognize that it is probably the most successful TV show ever. While I hate it personally, it doesn't fit the "TV shows named after the main actor" suck.
I had DVR'ed the show and just watched it. It was horrible. I erased it quickly so it wouldn't infect the other shows on my DVR.
Ellen was on for four or five years; and was actually more popular and successful after they changed the name from "These Friends of Mine." It's also basically the main reason she was able to get her talk shows, stand-up specials, movie appearances and be the celebrity she is now. But, of course, your theory makes sense if you leave out the Cosby Show, Roseanne, and both the Newhart shows. And Mary Tyler Moore, Dick Van Dyke, the Flip Wilson Show, the Carol Burnett Show and Andy Griffith. And I Love Lucy, and Seinfeld.
