Seasons: 1
Starring: Joe Dinicol, Karan Soni, Charlie Saxton, Jon Daly
Description: Before there was “Silicon Valley,” there was “Betas.” The show’s characters find themselves in a race with time to find an “angel” — someone to invest in their dream. The four computer geeks are trying to get their new dating app funded and launched.
Why it’s a stinker: Unfortunately, “Betas” doesn’t seem to hold a candle to HBO’s “Silicon Valley.” Time after time, the show attempts (and fails) to shine a spotlight on the exciting side of the tech scene, with episodes repeatedly focusing on sex and drugs.
The Romanoffs (WORST)
Seasons: 1
Starring: Anton Sanko, David Carbonara, Giona Ostinelli, Sonya Belousova, Marcelo Zarvos
Description: The anthology series features an ensemble cast that differs from episode to episode and is a study of the worst kind of people, the kind who manipulate into giving their existence a little more meaning.
Why it's a stinker: There were high expectations for Matthew Weiner's follow-up to "Mad Men," yet somehow, it wasn't the fun, light series many expected. If you're in the mood to watch horrible people make fools of themselves, "The Romanoffs" is for you!
Hanna (WORST)
Seasons: 3
Starring: Esme Creed-Miles, Mireille Enos, Noah Taylor, Dermot Mulroney, Joel Kinnaman
Description: When the 2011 movie version of "Hanna," starring Saoirse Ronan, was released, the world went crazy over the eponymous teen who grew up in the woods. The story got extended into an Amazon series and told the story of Hanna, 15, who lives in a forest in a remote part of Poland.
Why it's a stinker: Following the series' release, "The New York Times" called the show "genetically modified. The movie was suspenseful and full of action, but the show somehow seems like a stretched-out version of a story that's already been told.
Mad Dogs (WORST)
Seasons: 1
Starring: Ben Chaplin, Michael Imperioli, Romany Malco, Steve Zahn, Phil Davis
Description: "Mad Dogs" focuses on the angst of a group of 40-something underachieving men who become caught in a vacation from hell. After the old friends gather to celebrate an early retirement in Belize, a series of unfortunate events unfold, exposing dark secrets and, you guessed it...murder!
Why it's a stinker: Like every TV show with four male leads, the plot is a cocktail of testosterone and poor decision-making. Let's be honest. It's a stale midlife crisis tale, one we've seen one too many times.
The Last Tycoon (WORST)
Seasons: 1
Starring: Matt Bomer, Kelsey Grammer, Lily Collins, Dominique McElligott, Enzo Cilenti, Mark O'Brien, Rosemarie DeWitt
Description: The pre-World War II show takes place in 1936 Hollywood. "The Last Tycoon" follows studio exec Monroe Stahr, studio head Pat Brady, and Brady's daughter, Celia, a young woman trying to make her way into the industry.
Why it's a stinker: As you may have guessed, the glamorous "The Last Tycoon," based on F. Scott Fitzgerald's unfinished last novel, was an expensive production! While time, money, and a lot of attention went into production, the show's writing is not persuasive, and the final product is, how do we put this lightly... sort of substance.