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.
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.
Z: The Beginning of Everything (WORST)
Seasons: 1
Starring: Christina Ricci, David Hoflin, David Strathairn
Description: "Z: The Beginning of Everything" is a bite-sized adaptation of Therese Anne Fowler's "Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald." The show presents a fictionalized version of the life of American writer and socialite Zelda Sayre Fitzgerald in the 1920s. The show's first and only season follows her marriage to the author, F. Scott Fitzgerald, who is not yet famous.
Why it's a stinker: The series suffers a formless storyline and over-the-top characterizations and failed to make a second season, which doesn't come as much of a surprise considering "The Last Tycoon's" failed attempt to succeed.
Good Girls Revolt (WORST)
Seasons: 1
Starring: Genevieve Angelson, Anna Camp, Joy Bryant, Erin Darke, Hunter Parrish, Chris Diamantopoulos,
Description: The "Mad Men"-Esque series follows a group of young female researchers working at News of the Week magazine in 1969. Many of these researchers were more talented and better educated than their male counterparts, and yet, they were paid less. The women realized just how much lower their pay was, and though their writings were accepted, the stories were published only under the men's names.
Why it's a stinker: We were expecting a revolution, and we didn't get one, which was a total bummer. The show may have managed to discover a stronger voice in the second season but never got the chance to, as it was canceled after one season.