The Worst Dramas from 1997


Here is our list of the ten worst Dramas which first aired in 1997. Let us know what you think in the comments!

10. Midsomer Murders


Midsomer%20MurdersFirst Aired: 23 March, 1997

Midsomer Murders is a TV series starring John Nettles, Jane Wymark, and Barry Jackson. A veteran Detective Chief Inspector and his young Sergeant investigate murders around the regional community of Midsomer County.


9. The Last Don


The%20Last%20DonFirst Aired: 11 May, 1997

The Last Don is a TV mini-series starring Danny Aiello, Joe Mantegna, and Daryl Hannah. Sprawling Mario Puzo novel about an Italian family of gangsters draws the inevitable comparison to “The Godfather”, but does find its own…


8. Stargate SG-1


Stargate%20SG-1First Aired: 27 July, 1997

Stargate SG-1 is a TV series starring Richard Dean Anderson, Michael Shanks, and Amanda Tapping. A secret military team, SG-1, is formed to explore other planets through the recently discovered Stargates.


7. Bear in the Big Blue House


Bear%20in%20the%20Big%20Blue%20HouseFirst Aired: 20 October, 1997

Bear in the Big Blue House is a TV series starring Lynne Thigpen, Noel MacNeal, and Geoffrey Holder. A seven-foot-tall bear named Bear lives in The Big Blue House, with his friends as they teach a variety of subjects and lessons.


6. The Odyssey


The%20OdysseyFirst Aired: 18 May, 1997

The Odyssey is a TV mini-series starring Armand Assante, Greta Scacchi, and Isabella Rossellini. The warrior King Odysseus leaves his idyllic life in the kingdom of Ithaca to fight in the Trojan War. After winning the war, he now…


5. King of the Hill


King%20of%20the%20HillFirst Aired: 12 January, 1997

King of the Hill is a TV series starring Mike Judge, Kathy Najimy, and Pamela Adlon. A straight-laced propane salesman in Arlen, Texas tries to deal with the wacky antics of his family and friends, while also trying to keep his son…



4. Earth: Final Conflict


Earth%3A%20Final%20ConflictFirst Aired: 26 September, 1997

Earth: Final Conflict is a TV series starring Von Flores, Leni Parker, and Anita La Selva. When an alien species comes to Earth bearing gifts for humanity, a few suspicious humans seek to discover and resist the newcomers’ true…


3. Buffy the Vampire Slayer


Buffy%20the%20Vampire%20SlayerFirst Aired: 10 March, 1997

Buffy the Vampire Slayer is a TV series starring Sarah Michelle Gellar, Nicholas Brendon, and Alyson Hannigan. A young woman, destined to slay vampires, demons and other infernal creatures, deals with her life fighting evil, with…


2. Ally McBeal


Ally%20McBealFirst Aired: 08 September, 1997

Ally McBeal is a TV series starring Calista Flockhart, Greg Germann, and Jane Krakowski. Follows the personal and professional life of lawyer Ally.


1. The Shining


The%20ShiningFirst Aired: 27 April, 1997

The Shining is a TV mini-series starring Rebecca De Mornay, Steven Weber, and Wil Horneff. A recovering alcoholic must wrestle with demons within and without when he and his family move into a haunted hotel as caretakers.