10 Once-Lovable TV Characters Who Became Completely Repulsive - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TMC · 06-14-2016, 07:24 PM

http://whatculture.com/film-tv/10-on...tely-repulsive

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The great thing about episodic television is that it allows writers to really flesh out every character, which, in turn, allows viewers to get more invested in their stories. For the most part this is a huge positive. And, in fact, it's become the preferred method of storytelling for many of Hollywood's writers.

The unfortunate side effect of evolving characters over dozens or even hundreds of episodes is that, whether the showrunners want them to or not, these characters sometimes transform in ways that make the general public want to reach through their TV sets and strangle them until their knuckles start to cramp.

Because television series are like relationships: In the beginning, your partner is pretty much idyllic, to the point you're convinced the only thing that comes out of their butt is rainbows. As you spend more time with them, however, you notice they leave their toenail clippings on the kitchen counter and refuse to watch all Mel Brooks movies.

It can really sting.

So it is with your once-beloved television characters. Eventually, those rainbows fade away and you have to hold your nose every time they appear on screen.

Maybe the writers planned it, or maybe they just couldn't figure out how to sustain a lovable character for 10 seasons. Whatever the case, some truly wonderful, fictional people have been utterly ruined by the time of the series finale.

10. Foggy Nelson (Daredevil)

9. Monica Geller (Friends)

8. Leonard Hofstadter (The Big Bang Theory)

7. Rory Gilmore (Gilmore Girls)

6. J.D. (Scrubs)

5. Meg Masters (Supernatural)

4. Lily (Modern Family)

3. Jim & Pam Halpert (The Office)

2. Dexter Morgan (Dexter)

1. Andy Bernard (The Office)

70s show watcher · 06-15-2016, 03:25 PM

add penny from big bang theory to the list i dont really agree about leonard but penny has become very irritaating and whiney the last few years

Edward216 · 06-16-2016, 02:46 AM

I have to completely disagree with John Dorian from Scrubs. I liked the character the whole time he was on. They only ruined the show when they insisted on keeping it going after Zack Braff left the series. There wasn't any point because Dr. John Dorian was the main character and it should've ended then. I won't watch any of the episodes without Zack Braff and just kind of pretend they don't exist.

Ed.

70s show watcher · 06-16-2016, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Edward216

I have to completely disagree with John Dorian from Scrubs. I liked the character the whole time he was on. They only ruined the show when they insisted on keeping it going after Zack Braff left the series. There wasn't any point because Dr. John Dorian was the main character and it should've ended then. I won't watch any of the episodes without Zack Braff and just kind of pretend they don't exist.

Ed.

same here

Heenan Fan · 11-10-2016, 09:54 PM

Roseanne Conner and Jackie Harris from Roseanne

Nell Harper from Gimme A Break

Hawkeye Pierce from M*A*S*H

Nordy · 11-10-2016, 10:02 PM

Rory Gilmore??!! Who wrote this???

Zoneboy · 11-10-2016, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Nordy

Rory Gilmore??!! Who wrote this???

Someone who has no knowledge of TV prior to the 1990's.

jimpickens · 11-12-2016, 01:43 AM

The whole cast of Happy Days and Married With Children

KatieAnn · 11-12-2016, 10:58 PM

I couldn't stand Rory Gilmore after a while, but in the beginning of the series I thought she was good.

I guess I can see how people might not like Leonard from BBT - really the whole cast of characters on that show have become annoying.

Edward216 · 11-13-2016, 04:18 AM

I disagree with Rory Gilmore too. I thought the character was likable throughout the whole series. A little naïve sometimes, but that was kind of the point. She was innocent and trusting and you watched her grow up and mature with her life experiences.

Ed.

Edward216 · 11-13-2016, 04:22 AM

I'd add Dr. Gregory House from House too. But then he was never likable and they were never even going to try to make him likable or sympathetic. I really didn't see the point and only watched like the third and fourth seasons before I got totally sick of him and stopped watching the show. And haven't ever watched it since. Not even a rerun.

Ed.

KatieAnn · 11-13-2016, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Edward216

I disagree with Rory Gilmore too. I thought the character was likable throughout the whole series. A little naïve sometimes, but that was kind of the point. She was innocent and trusting and you watched her grow up and mature with her life experiences.

Ed.

I couldn't stand her voice after a while. I don't know if I just didn't notice it at first or she just didn't do it at first, but she had this way of talking that was very babyish. It's hard to watch a show when one of the main character's voice makes you cringe.

loaferman · 11-13-2016, 11:48 AM

Andy Griffith became more and more angry with each progressing season after the show went to color. The happy Sheriff was gone and he was always a grouch.

bmasters9 · 11-13-2016, 11:55 AM

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Andy Griffith became more and more angry with each progressing season after the show went to color. The happy Sheriff was gone and he was always a grouch.

Seems like one major reason why many Andy Griffith fans prefer the B/W first five go-rounds (1960-65) over the color ones (1965-68): because, as you said, Andy Griffith became incredibly grouchy, and we didn't see the affable Sheriff Andy Taylor of before.

70s show watcher · 11-13-2016, 02:01 PM

dan conner of roseanne he went from being a loveable husband and father to a self centered jerk in the later years of the show

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70s show watcher Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 20, 2008 Location: between point place and studio 8 h Posts: 4,549	add penny from big bang theory to the list i dont really agree about leonard but penny has become very irritaating and whiney the last few years

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Edward216 Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 18, 2014 Location: Central Time Zone Posts: 4,648	I have to completely disagree with John Dorian from Scrubs. I liked the character the whole time he was on. They only ruined the show when they insisted on keeping it going after Zack Braff left the series. There wasn't any point because Dr. John Dorian was the main character and it should've ended then. I won't watch any of the episodes without Zack Braff and just kind of pretend they don't exist. Ed.

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Heenan Fan Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Oct 19, 2016 Posts: 6,001	Roseanne Conner and Jackie Harris from Roseanne Nell Harper from Gimme A Break Hawkeye Pierce from MAS*H

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jimpickens Member Senior Member Join Date: Nov 01, 2007 Location: weston,wv Posts: 1,393	The whole cast of Happy Days and Married With Children

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KatieAnn Member Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 15, 2011 Posts: 520	I couldn't stand Rory Gilmore after a while, but in the beginning of the series I thought she was good. I guess I can see how people might not like Leonard from BBT - really the whole cast of characters on that show have become annoying.

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Edward216 Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 18, 2014 Location: Central Time Zone Posts: 4,648	I disagree with Rory Gilmore too. I thought the character was likable throughout the whole series. A little naïve sometimes, but that was kind of the point. She was innocent and trusting and you watched her grow up and mature with her life experiences. Ed.

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Edward216 Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 18, 2014 Location: Central Time Zone Posts: 4,648	I'd add Dr. Gregory House from House too. But then he was never likable and they were never even going to try to make him likable or sympathetic. I really didn't see the point and only watched like the third and fourth seasons before I got totally sick of him and stopped watching the show. And haven't ever watched it since. Not even a rerun. Ed.

11-13-2016, 02:01 PM	#15
70s show watcher Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 20, 2008 Location: between point place and studio 8 h Posts: 4,549	dan conner of roseanne he went from being a loveable husband and father to a self centered jerk in the later years of the show