5 TV Shows That Are So Bad, They're Actually Brilliant

As anyone who has ever spent eight hours watching consecutive episodes of Cops (don't judge) knows, there is a fine line between bad and brilliant television. Some television is horrible because abominable writing and overacting mesh so weirdly well, that a series becomes unintentionally hilarious; other times, ridiculous conceits, tragically unfunny hosts and drunken reality subjects accidentally yield entertainment. Sadly, TV scientists have yet to isolate a foolproof formula to replicated this "bad but brilliant" genre, but Movieline has identified five programs that qualify for the category.

5. Bridezillas (WEtv)

At one point in nearly every Bridezillas episode, there is a drunken freakout sequence reminiscent of Sixteen Candles' loopiest scenes featuring Samantha Baker's bride-to-be sister Ginny. Constrained by their own bridal senses of self-importance and stress, each "star" is an exquisitely-produced reality disaster that deconstructs the myth that brides (and their big days) are meant to be perfect.

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