The Resume

(March 18, 2002-June 20, 2003)
Aired on CBS
Joely Fisher as Lizzy Collins Spencer
Adam Arkin as Walter Spencer
Elliot Gould as Sam Spencer
Holland Taylor as Madeline Collins
Ken Hudson Campbell as the voice of Baby Bob
Premise: The Spencer family discover that their six-month-old son Bob can talk

Why Baby Bob might be annoying:

Talking baby shows had already flopped on NBC ('Happy,' 1960-61) and ABC ('Baby Talk,' 1991-92), but CBS decided the third time was the charm.
The character of Baby Bob had originated in a series of ads for freeinternet.com.
Bob's voice sounded like Chuckie from the 'Child Play' movies.
Bob showed an interest in breastfeeding that went far beyond hunger.
The lesson that a popular commercial won't necessarily translate into a popular TV show was lost on the producers of Cavemen.

Why Baby Bob might not be annoying:

The producers assembled a talented cast of sitcom vets for the supporting roles.
In later episodes, Bob transferred his lecherous attentions from his mother to his babysitter, which at least was less Oedipal.
After the series was cancelled, Bob came back as a spokesman for Quiznos Subs.

Credit: C. Fishel

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• C. Fishel's Profiles [Series 07]
• CBS TV Series
• Comedy Series
• Look at Me, I'm Holding a Baby
• Parents TV Council's Top 10 Best Shows for Family Viewing [2001-2002] (Ranked: 5)
• People who Have Similar Names on Am I Annoying (Ranked: 364)
• Profiles 21251-21500 (Ranked: 21427)
• TV Guide's 50 Worst TV Shows of All-Time (Ranked: 14)
• TV Series That Lasted One Season or Less
• TV Shows/Series

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 6 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 12 Votes: 91.67% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 7 Votes: 85.71% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 5 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 10 Votes: 70.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 17 Votes: 58.82% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 13 Votes: 76.92% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 9 Votes: 88.89% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 19 Votes: 84.21% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 58 Votes: 74.14% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 57 Votes: 75.44% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 53 Votes: 75.47% Annoying