Dr Willoughby

Seemingly inspired by Michael Hoffman’s resoundingly underrated Soapdish, the UK sitcom Dr. Willoughby centers on the manic cast of a daytime soap opera. While one could expect solid laughs from a premise focusing on such self-important dolts, this show missed the boat entirely, and (despite the presence of Joanna Lumley) Dr. Willoughby lasted precisely six episodes before being yanked off the air.