17 Worst TV Present Dishonest Plots

I am an enormous fan of controversial TV plots, and I can genuinely admire an excellent villain. Folks making poor decisions in TV reveals typically results in satisfying character improvement or distinctive dialog starters. However I do know it isn’t simply me who’s seen a TON of dishonest storylines in TV reveals these days, and the extra you see the sample, the more durable it’s to disregard.

Quite a lot of the time, it appears like these storylines are solely added for shock worth or display time. Different occasions, they’re so angering, they proceed weighing in your mind for years after ending the present. So I compiled a number of the most controversial dishonest scandals in TV reveals…and oh boy, I would buckle up if I had been you.

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Most just lately, what impressed this publish was Taylor and Steven dishonest on their companions with one another in The Summer time I Turned Fairly. This, particularly coupled with Jeremiah’s kinda-cheating-kinda-not, made me roll my eyes.

Truthfully? There’s already sufficient give attention to dishonest in Season 3 with the Jeremiah drama, so this B-plot wasn’t value together with in my books. Plus, Taylor and Steven had been two of the one redeemable characters left, and each of them dishonest kinda ruined that for me.

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Let me preface this by saying that I LOVE Overcompensating. It is hands-down my favorite present of the previous yr, and I completely worship Benito Skinner (the character AND the actor). However the second I noticed Peter cheat on Grace with Carmen, I immediately could not stand Carmen anymore.

There are merely SO many individuals you may hook up with in your first yr of school…and Carmen determined to select her greatest (and solely) good friend’s sister’s boyfriend. For no obvious purpose in any respect. (And Peter is a shitty particular person to start with.)

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In Breaking Unhealthy, Skyler dishonest on Walt together with her boss, Ted Beneke, is probably some of the angering components of the present (and I imply that in a great way). It is doubtless one of many explanation why Skyler was rated one of many most-hated TV characters of all time.

There are TONS of fiery debates on whether or not the Skyler-Ted incident classifies as dishonest or not — and if it is justified — nevertheless it certain appears like adultery to me. Moreover, I’ve received an issue with Skyler utilizing this as a lil’ revenge plot towards Walt. Do not struggle fireplace with fireplace, babe.

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I’ve received a bone to select with Spencer from Fairly Little Liars being absolutely the worst sister on the earth and kissing not one however TWO of her sister’s boyfriends: Ian and Wren. I really do not suppose followers focus on this sufficient.

Not solely is that this genuinely merciless of Spencer — it is also simply actually ridiculous. I would instantly classify my sister as a horrible particular person if she was “the opposite girl” with one boyfriend of mine, not to mention with two totally different guys!

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In New Woman, Schmidt cheats on Cece and Elizabeth with one another. The boy had wayyy an excessive amount of time on his palms, and utterly fooled them each. What makes this worse is that they find yourself catching him, versus him ‘fessing up.

Schmidt and Cece are undoubtedly probably the greatest {couples} within the present, however my admiration for his or her relationship is compromised as soon as dishonest is launched. And what’s extra, this represented the tipping level of my distaste for Schmidt’s character, and I could not come again from that. It hurts to see a favorite character turn out to be unlikable.

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All of us love a slow-burn romance, and Emily and Naomi on Skins are a strong instance of that. However us followers felt kinda ripped off when, quickly after they began seeing one another, Naomi cheats on Emily with Sophia.

Not solely was there an enormous betrayal right here, nevertheless it simply KEPT taking place…and actually, one occasion of dishonest is already sufficient to drive the purpose dwelling for me. It began to really feel drained after awhile, to not point out SO upsetting for Emily.

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There are loads of bizarre storylines in Riverdale, and a ton that I low-key need to scrub from my mind — however one which I particularly want by no means occurred was Archie and Betty dishonest on Veronica and Jughead with one another.

As somebody who a lot most well-liked Veronica and Jughead as characters, I used to be really warming as much as Archie and Betty till they cheated. The storyline looks as if it solely occurred “for the plot.” And I do know loads of us needed to see the 2 of them collectively, however NOT. LIKE. THAT.

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All my fellow Gleeks knew this was coming: Blaine had no enterprise dishonest on Kurt in Glee. And I am not simply saying that as a result of I like them as a pair.

This one is problematic to me as a result of it utterly goes towards Blaine’s character. He was all the time loyal, ethical, and completely worshipped Kurt, so it felt fairly misplaced. The one constructive of this plot is it led to the unbelievable (and heart-shattering) episode “The Break Up,” which is actually my favorite one among Season 4. So I assume I can forgive it.

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And whereas we’re speaking about Glee, I’ve to say Quinn and Finn dishonest on Sam and Rachel in Season 2. This plot simply made no sense.

I am sorry, however why the heck would Finn cheat on Quinn when she’d simply cheated on him with Puck? Plus, Finn had simply gotten so mad at Rachel when she cheated on him (additionally with Puck). I stored hoping for Quinn redemption arcs in Glee, however they appeared to by no means come.

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This by no means really turned actual dishonest (fortunately), however Jim and Cathy’s almost-cheating (slash Cathy’s tried dishonest) in The Workplace makes me cringe a LOT. Like, nearly as a lot as “Scott’s Tots.”

There was a enormous hearsay that Jim was presupposed to cheat on Cathy and John Krasinski made the writers change the storyline, however Jenna Fischer debunked it! Both method, hated this half. The responsible, scared look on Jim’s face in that resort room is burned into my mind.

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Carrie from Intercourse and the Metropolis is arguably one of many most-hated characters on TV proper now…and that is as a result of Gen Z (ahem, myself included) is realizing she’s really kinda problematic. Notably, she and Mr. Large cheat on their respective companions with one another.

I do know controversial relationship dynamics is what Intercourse and the Metropolis is all about, however this storyline notably bothered me. Perhaps as a result of I dislike each Carrie and Mr. Large, so it was simple to hate their dishonest…or extra doubtless as a result of I am not a fan of dishonest turning into endgame.

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This can be a massive one. Mindhunter is significantly one among my favorite reveals ever, however I haaaaate the truth that Debbie cheats on Holden (PRECIOUS JONATHAN GROFF). And what’s even worse? The storyline is completely glossed over, and the pair actually by no means addresses it.

What is the level of together with dishonest should you’re gonna ignore it, particularly in an already-fascinating present with tons of current materials to spotlight? As an alternative, I want I simply received extra serial killer interviews, as a result of these had my jaw on the ground.

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Beef, the one-season Netflix drama, was one among my favorite reveals of 2023. However one a part of the present that puzzled me was Amy dishonest on her husband with Danny’s brother Paul.

Let me clarify. This wasn’t as a result of I assumed dishonest did not match into the present — it definitely matched Beef’s chaotic vitality — however Amy and Paul merely made ZERO sense collectively. I sensed completely no chemistry, which simply made me query the complete factor much more.

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Euphoria had a pair dishonest storylines, however the one that basically raised eyebrows was Jules dishonest on Rue with Elliot.

Though there are theories as to why this occurred, it isn’t completely clear, and it did not actually do a lot by way of character improvement, IMO. And I am not the one one who thinks so! The Nate-Cassie dishonest storyline appeared to suit much more seamlessly into the plot than this one.

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I like You (the present, LOL), however I am going to always remember how weirded out I used to be in Season 1 when Beck cheats on Joe together with her therapist — who, by the way in which, is performed by none aside from John Stamos.

I am an enormous remedy advocate, so I am not a fan of all of the unfavorable portrayals of remedy on TV. However apart from that, this was simply gross, and made me sympathize a tiny bit much less with Beck regardless of actually wanting to like her character. Fortunately, Joe and Love have an superior {couples} therapist in Season 3 who makes up for it.

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Sorry if I am about to break your childhood, however all through Victorious (yanno, the children’ present on Nickelodeon), it is kinda hinted that Tori’s mother is dishonest on her dad together with his coworker Gary. And it is, um, so much to deal with.

Take this one scene, for instance, the place Tori’s mother is texting with Gary. When Tori asks what he mentioned, her mother replies, “Oh, nothing…I am going to simply delete this!” with a mischievous smile. Though this ongoing joke is kinda humorous to look again on now, it makes me shudder excited about what number of children watched this and had no thought what it meant.

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There may be sooooo a lot dishonest in How To Get Away With Homicide — an quantity I would already classify as extreme. And that is in all probability why it was so upsetting when Laurel cheated on Wes with Frank.

It felt like Laurel and Wes’s relationship was the one cheat-proof relationship left, and growth: It seems nobody is secure from a dishonest storyline. I perceive needing to replenish an episode with new twists and turns, however you’ll be able to solely select a dishonest plot so many occasions earlier than it will get outdated.