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May 19, 2006

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More “Yes, Dear?” No, thank you. And finally, it's over.

When I was a kid, I watched “Guts” on Nickelodeon. I enjoyed watching other kids compete in various athletic challenges while I invariably sat or lay down on my sofa, probably with some sort of high-sodium snack. “Guts” was hosted by Mike O’Malley, a slightly pudgy thirtysomething who was able to make the plastic “Crag” the kids had to climb seem vaguely akin to climbing Mt. Everest in 30 below temperature with nothing but a slinky and a pencil.

This, it seems, might have been Mr. O’Malley’s greatest talent. Since then, he has appeared in numerous failed atrocities such as “Life with Roger,” “The Mike O’Malley Show” and “Yes, Dear.” Well, I would like to say that “Yes, Dear” is a failure, but against all conceivable odds, it seems to be chugging along in its sixth season. Season SIX. And it’s in syndication.

Let me begin by trying to say something good about this show. For example, the producers had the presence of mind not to include Mr. O’Malley’s name in the actual title. And there’s an aptly placed comma in there as well.

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Comments

TVSeriesFinale.com wrote:

For the most part, I enjoyed the show but never made a point to find it on the schedule. From the reactions I get on my site, no one really seems all that upset about the cancellation (unlike Invasion, Reunion, Deadwood, Charmed, etc.).

Michelle wrote:

My prayers are answered. I live in a rural area with VERY limited TV reception and with someone whose taste in television shows is undemanding. (If the speakers are outputting sound and the screen shows colors well that's good enough.) This show has been the bain of my existence, like nails on a chalk board. Completely unfunny and enough to make me cringe. Hopefully, something worth watching will take its place.

brendan wrote:

Do my eyes deceive me? O'Malley without a cap?

Allison wrote:

My reunion TiVos the syndicated episodes of that show. I hate it. It is awful times three million.

Hillary wrote:

I loved this show and I think it's disrespectful to the cast to just cancel it, as well as the fans, as few of us there might have been (eventhough it was on for six seasons so something must have been done right). And I'd also like to point out that Everybody Loves Raymond has been on the air for years, so why not this show?

Lyssa wrote:

I only watched this show once or twice while waiting in the doctor's office. I'm completely unaffected by the fact that it's no longer on the air, but I still have trouble believing that Greg Garcia created both this and "My Name Is Earl"

Dale A. Platt wrote:

Luckily I was nvr made to endure more than a few episodes by my In-Laws who were only watching out of lack of any thing else to do...Like most of todays Sitcoms they have run the well completely dry and are bringing up rocks and trying to squeeze water from them...

I find myself Hating many of the characters and also thinking that most of these couples would in the Real World have gotten divorced long before they went 6 Seasons!

Of course with all the "Reality" shows which are anything but REAL on there are very few alternatives...Even Shows I like in the Beginning are getting stale and old Very quickly!

Shelley wrote:

I thought the show was funny. I am a fan. O'Malley and the rest of the cast are talented and deserved better treatment. The people that do not like the show are the same people that love American Idol, but shun Curb Your Enthusiasm. Everyone is so into reality shows and T&A that they aren't entertained by comedy anymore.

Bob Pisciotta wrote:

I liked the show. Even if it may have not been brilliant, it had brilliant talent like Tim Conway and Jerry Van Dyke. I think this show did it's run, and deserves the respect of a six-season run. Rest in peace.

Rebecca wrote:

Lies, Shelley, Lies.
Not onyl do I like American Idol and Curb Your Enthusiam, and a various reality show here and there. I ALSO like Yes, Dear. I don't love it, but I like it. It wasn't the funniest or the cleverist sitcom, by far, but it was still enjoyable. For a shwo that lasted 6 season with meager ratings and low interest and that is syndicated in some areas (like mine) showing up to 4 different episodes a day, I;d say the cast was treated just fine in being allowed to produce 6 seasons considering the rating statistics of the show. Be thankful for what you got, it's amounts to about 5 more seasons than another network who wasn't asleep at the wheel would have allowed in today's extremely tempermental new series environment. That being said, I would like to reiterate, I DID like the show, so I am not slamming it, just presenting a little 'reality' into the flux.

sittingfrog wrote:

I'm not sad that it's over but I really enjoy Anthony Clark. But in this role on Yes Dear he wasn't able to perform his signature physical comedy and one liners as he did on a previous show- Boston Common. He sure can be funny and I hope to see him again in something soon.

Rick wrote:

Yes, Dear....I used to watch it primarily because it was the only thing on at the time, but I never made it a point to make sure I saw it. It was not a great show, and the demise was inevitable, since it nearly was dropped a couple of years ago.
Not a great loss. Not a really bad show, but it had nothing new in it to make it stand apart from any other family comedies from the years. Not even the kids were that cute in this one.

Now, Arrested Development - that's another story entirely! It should have been saved and sent out to die by FOX. What a waste and a damn shame!

Cheryl Machado wrote:

I loved this show and will miss it. Not evevt show is thought provoking, some are just fun. This one was fun and had great chemistry. I'm sad to see it go!

Double B wrote:

"Yes, Dear" was god-awful. I've never been more stunned than when I discovered this show was in syndication. Did anybody laugh aloud at the supposed humor on this program? It's not funny and it's not well-written. I'm guessing it's watched by those who are married with children living mundane lives because I can't imagine who else it appeals to.

Jennantonnix wrote:

Anthony Clark will be hosting the new "Last Comic Standing" on NBC this summer, so those of us who caught "Yes, Dear" for his performance will have something to look forward to.

Kenny wrote:

The show was a FAMILY FRIENDLY show. It was never made to cure cancer or be on the same level as Fraiser or Cheers it was a good show that everyone in the family could watch. Critics like to be to cool for the room and i`m willing to bet on one or more occations that these crtics have watched this show with their kids. I was hoping for a 7th season..Too Bad

Valery wrote:

it was a funny show,i admit.I wouldnt expect an old person to watch nor hear humor without trying to adjust there hearing aid as Sarv Taghavian certaintly was doing.

Tyler B. wrote:

I personally love Anthony Clark, I still say that on Brilliant but Cancelled should lay Boston Common which was an excellent show, but did not pick up the audience that it deserved. (Along with a sexual chemistry between the two stars which was thrown to the sweeps rating bonanza that is network television.) I think he'll be great for Last Comic Standing. Oh on the stand of Mike O'Malley, does noone remember Remote Control? I mean really, am I that old and bitter to have noone remember that show? Maybe I'm alone in this catagory, but in an age where MTV is slaughtered by retarded teens and their ADHD, it was a decent show, and held some great tallent like the likes of Dennis Leary, (Sweet god if Rescue Me is cancelled, I will go postal.) Colin Quinn (Yeah I know I'm pulling straws here.) and Adam Sandler (again pulling straws, but he still has a decent career). What I'm saying is there are funny people out there, yes it may not be the right venue (not sure if that's the right word for it), but does anyone remember a little known comedian named Dave Chappelle and a movie called Half Baked? It's the material that can move an commedian and move them either towards the stratosphere or plunge them deep in the points of obscurity. Don't judge Anthony Clark so hard, because some day he will find the right venue for his comedic tallent and we'll all laugh. Don't be so hard on the guy just because he was on a crappy sitcom.

Vince Maiocco wrote:

Have to agree with our host. Anybody remember "Boston Common"? My wife and I found that especially funny and had high hopes for YD, as well. Boy, were we disappointed! Oh, well, there's always next season. Take care, Y'all.

Don Gallagher wrote:

To be nice, Yes, Dear was a very mundane, mediocre sitcom that you can pass the time by watching --not be entertained. In fact, I "discovered" this show in the last year or two by flipping through the channels in the middle of the night when I could not get to sleep. Before the end of each episode, I was sawing Zzzzs. I predict Anthony Clark's career to go the way of Norm MacDonald. Where is he now? That is not a slam. Those guys were around long enough to be able to make some very nice money. It is just that not everybody can be lucky like Adam Sandler by earning millions making sophmoric (sp?) movies.
Now that Y,D is history, it is time for another mediocre sitcom to go. I am referring to Still Standing. I think that is on CBS also. In fact, I'm ready to wipe out all the sitcoms where the main characters are hot chick married to fat pudgy "funny" guy. I'm including "King of Queens." Is that supposed to be funny? We all know it ain't reality.
Happy TV watching.

Mary K. wrote:

I thought it was a cute show, funny without sex and violence. I also liked "Everyone Loves Raymond". Although that monotone whining voice was grating and annoying the rest of the cast made the show. One show that desperately NEEDS to be canceled, I don't know why it was ever started in the first place, is "The Office". Don't need Ambien, just put on that show if you don't throw something at the TV first. I couldn't watch even 5 minutes of that one. I felt like I fell into a time warp where everything is going in slow motion. I think the writers, producers and cast must have a collective IQ of 60, especially if they actually think they're funny! "My Name is Earl" didn't grab me at first, but when I caught the concept of it, and tried to imagine someone actually trying to make ammends for past wrongs (especially using a list) I realized it had a new and fresh scenario and I actually like it now. Maybe it might even inspire someone into realizing that you get more out of doing good instead of bad.

David S wrote:

There was a show called 'Yes, Dear'? Is that the one where one stuck-up family is living with another more relaxed family and the stuck-ups learn how to better raise their kids from the more relaxed family and vice versa??

...never heard of it...

tracy ford wrote:

Now could we just get Hope and Faith to go away? PLEEEEEZE? Oh yes, and According to Jim!

TVSeriesFinale.com wrote:

Actually Hope & Faith has been cancelled as well. According to Jim survived but barely.

Amanda wrote:

I am going to miss this show. I'd only ever seen it in syndication due to my schedule, but it's the reason I want to leave work early every night. I enjoy the fact that I watch a little Friends than Yes Dear is on. It's so cute and underated.

I'm gonna miss you Yes Dear.

mecca emma wrote:

I never knew the show existed until it went on TBS. It IS pretty awful - you can kill an hour while you are home with the flu if you don't feel up to watching Oprah!

Mike wrote:

Thank God it's over. Where I live they show a Simpsons rerun weekdays at 5 p.m. Well, awhile ago someone got the bright idea to replace that with this garbage. They quickly went back to airing The Simpsons, but since then I've prayed daily for this shows demise, and for once my prayers have been answered.

Dawn wrote:

For those of you who think that Yes, Dear wasn't funny. True, they did have some mundane episodes but in all reality they also held more realistic episodes than Seinfeld, Friends, and a few others that I have had the displeasure of encountering. I think that Yes, Dear was by far a better sitcom than some I have seen. If you want to get rid of a few shows try getting rid of My Name Is Earl, or even The Simpsons... hello they are some seriously trashy shows. At least with Yes, dear you get some comedy that doesnt have the children degrading the parents.

lynda wrote:

I teach communication and every episode of "Yes Dear" is an EXCELLENT example of the different communication styles between the literate print culture middle class and the people living in poverty, in oral cultures (See Walter Ong's Orality & Literacy Theories). Both Oral and Print communication has value and this show illustrates that well.

stevenjones wrote:

make these comments stop!

Ric Shaw wrote:

Awful show. Just plain awful. Predictable, contrived, unfunny, bland, boring, poorly written. And that was after viewing just one episode. Good riddance. How does crap like this even make syndication? Just throw it in the dumpster with "The New Adventures of Old Christine".

johnnyallman wrote:

my kids and i enjoyed watching yes dear. we still like the repeats.

samantha wrote:

I loved Yes, Dear im only 16 and sometimes its embarssing to watch television with your parents cause they talk about sex or such Yes, dear was a show the whole family could watch. I love seeing my favorite nascar drivers or country singers on there my heart is broken knowing Yes, dear has been cancelled

samantha wrote:

i found out today that "Rodney" on ABC has been cancelled i loved that show it was the best.god only knows why the did cancelled it but shame on them that was the funnist show television espically with Mac Davis as the father-in-law how dare they but they stupid "according to jim'" and "what about about Brian" and "Gorge Lopez" give me a break those are just as dumb as the actors on it.

Lisa wrote:

I am disappointed that Yes, Dear is cancelled! I LOVED that show. It really hit the nail on the head as far as husband-wife relations go!! I still watch it in syndication.

Rod Flanders wrote:

Yes Dear sucks, and it is the epitome of what is wrong with the networks and their sitcoms (while wonderful shows like Arrested Development get cancelled after only 3 seasons).

jeremy wrote:

why are all the good shows cancelled?!!! Put an end to it!

Bill McAreavey wrote:

Another Anthony Clark fan here! Hated his straight-man role in this piece of crap waste of 30 minutes. Love his stand-up. Anyone who hasn't seen him live, please try, now that he has some time on his hands!

Kim wrote:

I LOVED that show! I'm still reeling at the fact that it was cancelled. It was hilarious.

SOOZ WILLIAMS wrote:

This show made me laugh so hard i cried each and everytime i watched it.SOOO SORRY it's not returning. Only the good die young!!!!!

Wendell wrote:

I actually read the news of the shows cancellation right before it came on TBS this afternoon, and after what everyone had to say about it, I deliberately put it on while my mom and sister were in the room, to see what they thought, but I didn't say anything. They lasted about 3 minutes.

Leigha wrote:

I love Anthony Clark and I love Mike O'Malley!
I love Greg and I love Jimmy!
Maybe this show wasn't "Emmy" or award material but it probably wasn't written to be.
I found the characters and actors VERY enjoyable.

Chazzercise wrote:

So there is a God. That whiney and spineless main character (i dont care enough about him to remember his name) made me want to donate my testicles to Goodwill.

humboldtcounty wrote:

THIS WAS AGREAT SHOW . HOW CAN ANYONE SAY IT SUCKED COMPARED TO ALL THE REALITY CRAP WE HAVE TO PUT UP WITH CLOGGING THE AIRWAVES! IT'S GREAT THAT WE STILL HAVE SYNDICATION

Matthew C wrote:

This was one of the worst shows ever produced. glad it's over... no big loss... and the best part is that in the same year CBS cancels "Still Standing"! another bad show that lasted way too long.

Taylor wrote:

I always ended up watching this show because its syndication was on after my beloved Drew Carey Show, at first it wasn't thrilling...but after watching a few epis. I got to know the characters and am actually enjoyed it. I Love Mike O'Malley and hope that he gets another chance at something big.

Couch Potato wrote:

Yes, Dear was a persistant underachiver which survived while better, more entertaining shows were left for dead. That's what bothers me. For example:

ABC clearly needs to show some programming execs the door.
1) Sports Night. created by Aaron Sorkin "West Wing" starring the most-talented cast on the network. ABC acted as if it had been foisted upon them and they were airing it "under protest."

2) Gideon's Crossing. Produced by "Heel & Toe", which has given us HOUSE, M.D. Starring Andre Braugher, Ruben Blades, & Rhona Mitra. Sentenced to Death airing opposite tough competition.

3)MDs. another medical drama, set in S.F. starring "Invasion's" William Fichtner and "Mummy" sidekick John Hannah. Setenced to death Wed. 10/9 opposite Law & Order.

4)EYES Tim Day vehicle - midseason replacement. Sentenced to Death opposite Law & Order & CSI NY.

5)NORM a.k.a. The Norm Show. Norm McDonald, Laurie Metcalf, Nikki Cox. Cancelled this to make room for garbage like Hope & Faith.

CBS meanwhile ran Out of Practice into the ground, because it was in the way of inferior shows starring Jenna Elfman & Julia Louis-Dreyfuss. Fine Actresses, Lousy Shows

NBC wrote the book on cancelling shows. But they prefer to disassemble them first, then cancel. The John Larroquette Show was the tutorial on how to create a sitcom success, then dismantle it. Apparently the concept of a recovering alcoholic disturbed them.

NBC acts as if they've wanted to cancel SCRUBS from the start, but have "renewed" under protest. Seems NBC hates good ratings or fan approval.

Similar disasters stories for NBC include Something So Right, Boston Common, & Veronica's Closet, along with 4 or 5 other shows each season since 1990.

FOX has no patience for programming. So far there the only network with two previously cancelled shows back from the dead. FAMILY GUY got the opportunity it deserved (That show lives a charmed life...it's creator would have perished on 9/11 had he made his plane.) Comedy Central is resurrecting FUTURAMA...

Perhaps FOX should stop scheduling shows at 7/6 Central Sundays during the NFL Regular Season as those games run long. I suspect several shows were doomed to cancellation because no one east of Denver ever saw them....

Couch Potato wrote:

Yes, Dear was 6-year underachiever. The only reason I'd tune was to see if Jean Louise Kelly was showing cleavage.

I'm more concerned with the cancellation and/or mishanding of better programming. For example:

ABC
The Job starring Denis Leary
EYES starring Tim Daly
MDs starring John Hannah
Gideon's Crossing with Ruben Blades & Rhona Mitra
Sports Night
Blind Justice starring Ron Eldard
The Norm Show with Nikki Cox
Commander in Chief

CBS
Out of Practice
Big Apple starring Ed O'Neill
Martial Law
The Fugitive starring Tim Daly

NBC
Boomtown
Scrubs
The John Larroquette Show
Law & Order: Trial by Jury
Veronica's Closet
Viper
SeaQuest DSV (better suited for Sci-Fi)

FOX
Arrested Development

USA
Touching Evil
The Dead Zone (scheduling)

Sci-Fi Channel
Invisible Man
Farscape
Andromeda

FX
Lucky

UPN/WB
Enterprise
Angel
Roswell
(This spot reserved for Veronica Mars, should this show not get at least a 5 year run)

Dee wrote:

I watch this on TBS during my lunch hour. I didn't even know it was still on CBS. I actually thought it was cancelled a long time ago because it's so bad. I don't like Kim - she too uptight, whiny and harpy. I liked Jimmy, Christine and Kim's husband (Anthony Clark) but obviously not enough to try to find it on regular network TV.

Josh wrote:

I only caught a few episodes of this show, so I really can't judge it. I just know that the supporting cast was better than what was put in front of me. I'm not a fan of CBS comedies. The last one I watched was "The Nanny" (when I only got CBS on an antenna... twelve years ago), and "Dave's World". I never really got into it, and I'm not suprised by any means it was cancelled. It was OK, but not worth keeping for so long. I miss that one guy's show he had on NBS... I think it was called "Boston Common". That was a pretty good show!

Josh

tara wrote:

i loved this show! i thought it was funny and i loved the fact that it was something i could watch with my 4 year old niece. not too many shows allow that anymore, there's always curse words or nudity or sexuality involved so it was great to get something different that was also entertaining...i will definately miss this show!

IkeTurnerStompsKittens wrote:

i've been out of work for about two months and i'll admit, i'm not that eager when it comes to looking for jobs. before the unemployment i never really watched a lot of tv. now, i sit around, gaining weight and flipping channels. all of this non-work gave me my first glance at "Yes, Dear". I caught back to back episodes syndicated somewhere and, damn, this show blows. now that it's off the air, i know exactly what it is that I won't be missing.

Angie C wrote:

Thank the fickin Lord!!!! Ever day I pass by that show through clicking by stations, I think to myself, "Why, on God's great earth is this show still around?!" It TOTALLY made my day to see it gone!

retro-yoshi wrote:

From what I've seen, this travesty of a show was never, ever as bad as the eye-melting, ear-splitting, ooey-gooey, sugary sweet, Oh-my-dear-Lord-I'm-going-into-a-diabetic-coma sappiness that was "Full House". In case anyone doesn't know, that little slice of evil was the show that slowly killed "Quantum Leap".

Kathie wrote:

I really enjoyed yes dear, even the repeats that are shown. I should have known though, if I like it, it gets cancelled. I don't know what people are thinking of with all these reality shows, come one give me a break, life is reality and sometimes we need a break from it. Yes Dear was a very good show, it made me laugh out loud, and that takes quite a bit.....Find a way to bring it back, we need funny in our lives.....

Amanda wrote:

Yes, Dear really grows on ya after awhile. As with most CBS comedys,they take awhile to appreciate. Like Everyone Loves Raymond- you either get it and like it or you don't. I happen to like the humor in most of the CBS shows- King of Queens, 2 and a Half Men, Everyone Loves Raymond- I would rather watch reruns of these over Sex and the City or Law and Order any day. The comedies that CBS puts out are better than what the other networks are trying to do and more tasteful. It's nice to watch shows that are not offending.

minnie sanchez wrote:

this sucks !

Jessica wrote:

I can't remember the last time I saw ANYTHING on CBS

Shirley wrote:

I actually thought "Yes, Dear" had already been canceled. I did not know until today that it just got canceled a month and a half ago. I got to this site by way of BravoTV's site. "Yes, Dear" was okay. Not great, not bad either. I had to be in the mood to watch it. It was definitely not "must-see" TV for me as some shows are. TV shows end. Get over it. Even if you like a show and it is tremendous, you can't watch it your entire TV-watching life. A series has to stop at some point and new stuff has to replace it. If shows never ended, we'd all be watching "Mannix" and "The Carol Burnett Show" in 2006. Good stuff, both, but life and television moves on.

DD wrote:

I just saw Yes, Dear for the very first time. I laughed so hard I peed my pants. Seriously! It was about Christine's and I don't know his names wedding. It sure beats Desperate Housewives.

Todd Lyman wrote:

I actually know Mike O'Malley... We went to college together...talent wise I wont comment, but need to give the devil his due... The man has done his time...persistence and being in the right place at the right time has paid off. I am happy for his success...The show was formulaic drivel that will probably be replaced by the same.

Sheila E. wrote:

I found this show on syndication, I really only watch tv sporadically (I usually watch Japanese shows online). But I like it...it's not the greatest show ever...but it was good. There were episodes that literally made me laugh out loud, and I liked the cast (I didn't much pay the kids attention really). I'm sorry it's getting cancelled, but 6 seasons is respectable and they've already got syndication. It was nice to see a show that wasn't always trying to "shock" people or another one for the "cool" people who are too good for everything else. Sometimes, simplicity is nice.

So the one's who down it...just don't watch the two different networks it comes on daily.

Asia Jones wrote:

Yes Dear was a great show and I will personally miss it. Thank God for TBS playing it.
Goodbye Yes Dear we hardly knew ye.

Raven wrote:

Yes, Dear was ok to watch between MASH & sleep before I got cable, but I haven't watched it since. It put me to sleep, but I moved the TV out of my bedroom, & my fiancee likes me to sleep in our bed, so...

jw wrote:

im not a critic, but people should give yes dear a chance. i watch tv alot and this show is just as funny as "my wife and kids", "and the king of queens". cbs does not know comedy. the disrepectful people here dont know how to laugh.
yes dear is a great show.

rick wrote:

i thought the show was pretty good. i watched it on wednesday nights and will continue to watch it in the afternoon. lucky for me tbs carries it in my area .

Lori wrote:

Is everyone else out there out of touch with reality? Yes Dear dealt with some real issues and it ALWAYS made me laugh!!!!!!! I would look to see when it was on and try not to miss it. I'm VERY sad it's cancelled! It was a show that my kids & I could watch together. Now Fraiser...wouldn't shed a tear if they cancelled that boring lame show. HATE THAT ONE!!!
Also LOVED Reunion and would stay up late even if I had to lose sleep for work. Most of today's shows are too sexual, too serious and NOT family friendly. I would watch any show that had the cast of yes dear in it. Anytime. I will still search the t.v. guide for the show and watch it whenever it comes on.

mark wrote:

I always enjoyed this show. To me they had good family values. I guess my humor is different then everyone elses cause i laughed my socks off all the time. Sorry to see it go.

Charlie on the Pennsylvania Turnpike wrote:

The only redeeming quality I found for the show was Jean Louisa Kelly.

Angie wrote:

I hated this show. I'm glad it's gone but I'm sure it will pop up everywhere in syndication. I haven't watched a network show since Frasier went off the air. Thank goodness for cable. I watch the reruns of Law and Order because I don't like the new people. I love The Closer and I watch Project Runway. However, if they don't get rid of Jeffery soon, that one is off my list. The rest of the time, we just watch our dvd's.

Malanda wrote:

I didn't get up on the show untill it started repeating during the day.Yes,Dear Is a funny show. If not the funniest its one of the funniest CBS has ever had. I think its very rude of them not to give Yes, Dear a final episode. Lets see what happens when 3 an half not funny men goes off the air..prob sky rockets and all.. excutives make such bad choices..

Terry wrote:

i actually love this show! i am not suprised that they get the axe. all good things must end. it was the only reason i turned on that lame cbs network.

Carl Bacani wrote:

What with No story line, no real cast that you could enjoy it is no wonder it was yanked. Bad premise and no scripts worth watching it was doomed from the start. Lets all hope that CBS stops making shows like this. Please focus on good writing and a good cast and not an attempt to get a quick buck and produce a garbage show. Thank you CBS for pulling this lousy, brainless television show.

Tatiana wrote:

It is about damn time, I heard they canceled it, then brought it back....whoa...they canceled the MUCH BETTER Still Standing that was funny to keep this piece of crap on...come now? Not suprised but very much relived....now maybe an actually funny show could take its place, and by funny I don't mean Till Death.

Dan Klahn wrote:

Well I must admit, I liked this show, it was a family friendly show that was cute and funny, not a Everybody loves Raymond, but it was so much better then the office, scrubs and other shows that are just stupid. At least this show relates to what could happen in life. If I wanted to watch a medical show with horny doctors I guess I would watch greys anatomy... I like more realistic medical shows, and the acting on office is so boring and slow I can't even stay awake, bring back Joey. Back to Yes Dear, my kids liked it and my wife and I could watch and enjoy, so whatelse should tv do for us. We don't watch any reality shows, the biggest fake fad ever since I began watching tv, if anyone thinks any of this is real, I have some property in Iceland for sale... give the show a break, it was a good entertaining show that deserves a finally at least.

josh wrote:

this show rocked i loved it and i hate still standing.

Susan wrote:

I enjoyed, "Yes, Dear"! It was not the greatest but it was funny. I was glad when they brought it back, but the writting wasn't very good. Not good enough to keep it going. I was recently in Europe where we watched it in German and then in Italy and just happened to catch it in Itallian. We didn't really watch it because, hey, we were in Europe, but it was funny to see them speak in different languages! Cya, Susan

Kelly wrote:

"Suddenly Susan" VS "Yes, Dear." Winner takes on "Hope & Faith." Winner takes on this season's STINKER "Happy Hour." You are priveleged to visit the official website and watch certain episodes. The 30 something characters all talk to each other like second graders and much of the talk is about "liking each other" and "body parts."

"Put this show to bed, it is getting late. I don't want the kids seeing this, it's a school night!"

"Yes, dear." Undeniably our winner

Teeka wrote:

I love this show (yes Dear) I watch if everday and Greg is kind of a sissy but on the other not such a bad guy...lol..he can make me laugh!!!

Luvin'Life wrote:

Way to harsh on such a lighthearted show. This show was fun and yes--even had its hilarious moments. Any young parents (like us) could certainly relate to the episode with the wiggles, and many more. I'm sorry to see it go.

Rita wrote:

Yes Dear was never ground breaking or edgy or even the first to show anything new, but it was suprisingly funny. I would never seek out the show and make a point to watch it, but the other day I caught a rerun guest starring Bret Michaels. Yeah, that was hillarious. And where else can you find a show that let's it's star dance around with a wookie in a storage unit.

Leti wrote:

I really liked this show. As everyone else said you could watch it with your children. No shock value. It wasn't always about sex or serious topic. How anyone could even compare this show to Still Standing? Still Standing was an imitation of Roseanne. Parents being disrespectful. I was especially disgusted when the parents were so proud that their teenage son had sex in a foreign country. They wanted to fly the girl to visit him. All the men smoking cigars to help congratulate the dad that his son had sex. I also am over the age of 30, but younger than 40.

Ryon wrote:

Im 26 years old and love the show. I started watching this show on TBS in February because I had free time and I always watch TBS. The first few times I liked Jimmy and Christine but I couldnt stand Greg. He was always so whiny and it drove me nuts. But then I saw a few more episodes and a few more episodes and I will say this show is absolutely hilarious. Theres only 1 show better for me and that was Seinfeld. So many episodes have made me literally laugh out loud and I rarely laugh out loud. Its witty humor that makes you think. The average american isnt too bright and loves Will Ferrel like comedy which is why this show wasnt as big. I grew to love the entire cast(Greg is hilarious). Its a shame to see it go but 6 seasons is lots of episodes to watch. The show really grows on you. If you dont like it at first, give it a chance because this really is a great show.

meghan wrote:

I love yes dear,i think it's frickin brillant and for all of you out there who never gave it a chance you suck. Plain and simple. I watch everyday on TBS( i have a newborn,so im stuck home)been watching it for a yr or two now.IT'S AWSOME!!way better then half the crap out there.

Drew McNichol wrote:

I think Yes Dear is amazing. It is a much better show then anything else that is out there right now. I have my DVR set for everytime its on TBS im glad they picked it up. Brilliant!!

John wrote:

For those of you who thought Yes, Dear sucked, you obviously did not pay attention to the show...or gave it a chance.
Yes, Dear has had some of the funniest moments in sitcom history. Watching Tim Conway get attacked by monkeys in a hotel lobby's glass cage or watching Greg's first born walk on water in a video enhanced "baby's first steps" moment were two of the funniest moments I've ever witnessed on TV. I laughed out several times while watching Yes, Dear. Something I rarely do with most comedies. Liza Snyder rocked!
The guest stars were always a treat. With recurring roles from Vickie Lawrence, Tim Conway, Jerry Van Dyke and Dan Heyada.
I don't know the actresses name, but the woman who played Jimmy's mom with the 60's hair-do was brilliant. The dead grandmother episode was also much better than your average sitcom.
It might be nice for the people who quikly dismiss the show to actually watch it somtime.
Yes, Dear was much better than your average sitcom.
Period

Karen wrote:

Well i for one thought the show(yes Dear) was hilarious and i know many people found the show to be very funny. I know others might not have like the comedy so much, but tomato, tamato... whats crap to one person is gold to another. I never ever liked the show everyone loves Raymond, i dont find it funny and and really just thought it was pointless, but then again look for how long that damn show ran for. Im just sad about the fact that the show was cancelled. I never really knew the timing to the show, when it was on, cuz so much crap is on tv these days its hard to even turn on the T.V. Well (wipes tear) im sad to see it gone.

Luvin'Life wrote:

I heard this might be brought back in mid-season/end of fall. Is this true? I hope so. Say what you want this show had some of the funniest parent-child moments on it since Everybody loves Raymond. Kudo's to CBS for bringing it back.

jonas wrote:

this is the best show i have watch and funniest i watched it ever day it made my laugh alot to sad to see it get pulled

yoyoyyo wrote:

Come on guyysss!!! this is such a funnnyyy showwww.....i always have to laugh a few time when i see the show...i actually now watch it like everyday even though its overr...i want more of yes dear.....i loved the part when logan said "I SEE DEAD PEOPLE" and who ever thought the kids werent cute ..ur personally crazyy......there adorable...so cuteeeee....anyways good bye yes dear......i am still watching ur show....and omg i was so pissed off when they canceled the show renuion ...they cat just do that to usss...i loved and i kno a lot of people who did....watever..yes dear was reallyyy goood !!

hiteyho wrote:

If you people think that yes dear is dumb, thenn ur dumb. At first i didnt like the show but then i kept watching it and it got better as i started to understand the comedy. i wish it would still be doing new episodes but that wont happen. i think this is a very good show and i watch it almost every day. i think you need to watch it a couple days and then you can get the comdey of jimmy being poor. i agree with everything yoyoyoyo says.

Kelly C wrote:

Well, I must say that when this show was on the air, I LOATHED IT! I felt so bad for the character of Greg having to put up with deadbeats but... i will say that syndication has worn me down... i think it is such a cute show and looking at tv now and even when it was on the air, there aren't shows like that .. it was a hidden treasure.. Wonder what the cast is up these days?

Robin wrote:

Yes Dear was a great comedy. Different people like different types of comedy. Obviously enough people loved this comedy to keep it on the air for 6 seasons. Was it the most hilarious comedy ever aired? Probably not but every episode had something in it that made me laugh -- and I love a show that can make me laugh. I need to laugh and every now and then I turn to TV for some fun. I appreciate many different types of comedy shows and Yes Dear was just one of them. I'm thankful it is on syndication. I wish I could buy it on DVD. Lighten up!

Judith Dunn wrote:

I have always been a fan of Yes Dear. The actors are so talented and funny. I was so disappointed to see it end and NOW I can only get once a week at noon on Mondays. That is the only show I watch on TBS. Please, Please show more reruns!

Judith Dunn wrote:

I was so disappointed when Yes Dear was cancelled and now I can only see the reruns once a week. The best ones were when Kim and Christina sent Greg and Jimmy a "wild goose chase" when Jimmy disn't listen to Christina and the one with the "swinging" couple. Please, Please lets see more reruns. The last boy to play Logan and was excellent. Dominac was also very good. I want to see more of Yes Dear!!!

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