The 20 worst TV shows your favorite actors starred in this year

Meghan CookJan 15, 2024, 07:30 IST

"Velma" and "Firefly Lane" had strong casts but weren't favorable with critics.Max; Netflix

2023 saw the release of new shows and seasons, but many of them weren't well received by critics.
Amanda Seyfried and Tom Holland built anticipation for "The Crowded Room," but the show fell flat.

From new seasons of returning franchises to brand-new series, there were plenty of star-studded TV shows this year.

Despite their strong casts, not all shows were a hit with critics.

Here are 20 of the worst TV shows your favorite actors starred in throughout 2023.

"Firefly Lane," starring Katherine Heigl and Sarah Chalke, wrapped up its final season to little fanfare.

Katherine Heigl and Sarah Chalke on "Firefly Lane."Netflix

Critics thought Rob Lowe's comedy series "Unstable" was somewhat forgettable.

Fred Armisen and Rob Lowe on "Unstable."John P. Fleenor/Netflix

Sarah Jessica Parker returned for "And Just Like That…" as the show struggled to win over some critics.

Sarah Jessica Parker on "And Just Like That..."James Devaney/GC Images/Getty Images

Matthew McConaughey voiced the titular character in "Agent Elvis," which critics said was just so-so.

Elvis was voiced by Matthew McConaughey.Netflix

According to critics, Brian Tyree Henry and Kate Mara couldn’t redeem "Class of '09."

Brian Tyree Henry on "Class of '09."Richard DuCree/FX/Hulu

Abigail Breslin appeared in the dramatic Fox series "Accused," which had critics split.

Abigail Breslin on "Accused."FOX

"Digman!" had a strong voice cast — Andy Samberg, Melissa Fumero, and Tim Robinson — but a weak reception.

Saltine and Rip were voiced by Mitra Jouhari and Andy Samberg, respectively.Comedy Central

Zoe Saldaña, Nicole Kidman, and Morgan Freeman starred in "Special Ops: Lioness," which raked in mixed reviews.

Zoe Saldaña on "Special Ops: Lioness."Greg Lewis/Paramount+

Not even actors like Samuel L. Jackson and Ben Mendelsohn could make critics love the Marvel series "Secret Invasion."

Ben Mendelsohn on "Secret Invasion."Gareth Gatrell/Marvel Studios

Critics felt like "FUBAR" rehashed tropes from Arnold Schwarzenegger’s early career.

Arnold Schwarzenegger on "FUBAR."Christos Kalohoridis/Netflix

Matthew Broderick starred in the critically divisive dark comedy "Painkiller."

Matthew Broderick on "Painkiller."Keri Anderson/Netflix

"Citadel" had names like Stanley Tucci, Richard Madden, and Priyanka Chopra, but critical reception was lukewarm.

Priyanka Chopra on "Citadel."Amazon Prime Video

Giancarlo Esposito was in the underwhelming thriller “Kaleidoscope.”

Giancarlo Esposito on "Kaleidoscope."Courtesy of Netflix

Critics said Jennifer Garner’s lead performance was a silver lining in "The Last Thing He Told Me."

Jennifer Garner on "The Last Thing He Told Me."Erin Simkin/Apple TV+

Fresh off the set of "The White Lotus," Alexandra Daddario starred in "Mayfair Witches."

Alexandra Daddario on "Mayfair Witches."Alfonso Bresciani/AMC

Mindy Kaling, Constance Wu, and more lent their voices to the animated flop "Velma."

Velma and Fred were voiced by Mindy Kaling and Glenn Howerton, respectively.HBO Max

Amanda Seyfried and Tom Holland couldn’t save "The Crowded Room" from bad reviews.

Tom Holland on "The Crowded Room."Apple TV+

Scott Caan was in the Fox misfire "Alert: Missing Persons Unit."

Scott Caan on "Alert: Missing Persons Unit."FOX

Critics thought Mark Ruffalo’s talent was wasted in "All the Light We Cannot See."

Aria Mia Loberti and Mark Ruffalo on "All the Light We Cannot See."Timea Saghy/Netflix

Lily-Rose Depp starred opposite The Weeknd in the critically panned drama "The Idol."

Abel "The Weeknd" Tesfaye and Lily-Rose Depp on "The Idol."HBO

2023 was the year of the breastplate

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