This statistic shows the perspectives on selected popular television shows in the United States as of September 2018. The survey results reveal that the most negatively-viewed show was 'South Park', with 32 percent of respondents in the U.S. saying that they had a negative opinion of the show. The most favorable show among Americans was 'The Simpsons', with 'The Big Bang Theory' coming in a close second.
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YouGov. (October 2, 2018). Perspectives on selected popular television shows in the United States as of September 2018 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 24, 2026, from /statistics/917969/us-audience-tv-show-attitudes/
YouGov. "Perspectives on selected popular television shows in the United States as of September 2018." Chart. October 2, 2018. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 24, 2026. /statistics/917969/us-audience-tv-show-attitudes/
YouGov. (2018). Perspectives on selected popular television shows in the United States as of September 2018. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 24, 2026. /statistics/917969/us-audience-tv-show-attitudes/
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Perspectives on selected popular television shows in the United States as of September 2018 [Graph], YouGov, October 2, 2018. [Online]. Available: /statistics/917969/us-audience-tv-show-attitudes/