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Which tv characters were so bad they ruined shows for you.

258 replies

EachandEveryone · 04/08/2025 14:23

Inspired by the article in today’s Guardian the comments are quite good as there’s so
many.

mine would be the Moon family but not Daphne.

i can’t even speak about Che

www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2025/aug/04/from-emily-in-friends-to-che-diaz-the-tv-characters-so-bad-that-they-ruined-shows

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Baconking · 04/08/2025 21:38

ArtTheClownIsNotAMime · 04/08/2025 18:41

I can't believe the original article says Uncle Albert in OFAH. He was a great character.

Cassandra, however... absolutely appalling actress and not worthy to play opposite Nicholas Lyndhurst.

I haven't read the article but only watch the episodes with Uncle Albert.
I'm not a fan of grandad at all

Ohwhatfuckeryitistoride · 04/08/2025 21:43

TerrierCollector · 04/08/2025 16:33

Ben is Glory?

Ugh, I mixed him up with boring Riley. Though Glory was irritating too.

BoredZelda · 04/08/2025 21:47

MsJen · 04/08/2025 16:05

Christina Yang, Greys Anatomy. Just can’t watch that character.

I’d give you any other character, Christina was legend!

BoredZelda · 04/08/2025 21:48

Hayley1256 · 04/08/2025 20:29

Quinn from Scandal, I just found her a wet chatacter

Very strange character arc for her too.

RaraRachael · 04/08/2025 21:49

@manicpixieschemegirl we all loved Mr Morris in FND and often quote things from his episodes.

I loved the Grandad episodes in OFAH but couldn't stand Uncle Albert.

Judgejudysno1fan · 04/08/2025 21:52

RaraRachael · 04/08/2025 21:49

@manicpixieschemegirl we all loved Mr Morris in FND and often quote things from his episodes.

I loved the Grandad episodes in OFAH but couldn't stand Uncle Albert.

During the warrrr

AnAlpacaForChristmasPleaseSanta · 04/08/2025 21:54

RaraRachael · 04/08/2025 21:49

@manicpixieschemegirl we all loved Mr Morris in FND and often quote things from his episodes.

I loved the Grandad episodes in OFAH but couldn't stand Uncle Albert.

@RaraRachael we all loved Mr Morris in FND and often quote things from his episodes.

Bloody punk rockers!
Unfortunately I'm not a church goer or I'd definitely be saying the bottom soiling in gods house one.

BoredZelda · 04/08/2025 22:00

Sheldon from big bang. In the show it’s funny but in real life he would have no friends whatsoever and after a while that starts to grate. He was vile.

Interesting this gets more than one mentioned here. It’s widely acknowledged that Sheldon (in fact, most of the characters) would probably score high if tested for Autism. The creators have said they’ve left it open to interpretation, but most would conclude it is the case. Calling him vile, and not worthy of having friends is what happens to many autistic people, but thankfully there are others who do see past the traits of autism and can see the person beyond that. The show is well written as nobody lets him get away with every terrible thing he does, they call him out often and his response is often to apologise and that’s that. When you view Sheldon through the lens of autism, I’d hope you’d have a different take on it.

BoredZelda · 04/08/2025 22:05

Dolamroth · 04/08/2025 19:21

Totally agree, and Hank Azaria is gorgeous. Much nicer than Mike.

This really made me laugh the other day. Love him!

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DFvw3o2y8vx/?igsh=aHlrM2gxOG1hcjI2

TheNinjaWife · 04/08/2025 22:09

Seagullsandsausagerolls · 04/08/2025 16:40

I kind of dislike the actress in everything. Not sure why. I loved her mum in One Foot in the Grave but for some unknown reason I can't take to her.

Wow, I did not know this. I agree her mum was brilliant. I also saw her daughter ‘Pauline from Benidorm’ in something else, also with an odd accent. I remember googling her and was surprised she was English.

TianasFlight · 04/08/2025 22:16

Stacey from Gavin and Stacey. Found her unbearable in every episode. I thought she'd get better as she got older but she's probably worst in the latest special.

TheShyMumX · 04/08/2025 22:17

Stacey from Gavin and Stacey!
I remember watching thinking how spoiled she was despite coming from the poorer/more disadvantaged background. How flippant she must have been to have been engaged so many times. How manipulative she was when trying to get pregnant. Lazy too. I think it annoyed me more as other characters has those traits too but I at least found them funny!
I know it’s a tv programme but her character used to really get my goat😂

FriNightBlues · 04/08/2025 22:27

everardshutthatdoor · 04/08/2025 17:00

OMG yes. What was she for?

Apparently she was supposed to be Josh’s love interest, but they realised pretty quickly that it wasn’t working so she just…wasn’t there anymore.

suburburban · 04/08/2025 22:37

I didn’t like Denise much in the Royal Family either as she was selfish and lazy

Tillow4ever · 04/08/2025 23:10

TerrierCollector · 04/08/2025 16:33

Ben is Glory?

Someone’s likely already asked, but are you trying to say there’s some sort of connection between Ben and Glory?

OnceIn · 04/08/2025 23:13

Not a series, but Tom Cruise cast as Jack Reacher, he’s so mis cast I can’t watch it. I’m a big fan of the books so was really looking forward to the films.

Also Tom Hardy and Michelle Williams in Venom. She’s so wooden and there’s zero chemistry between her and Tom. I’m also not a huge fan of his, so don’t know if I think he’s wrong for the role or I just don’t like him

Tillow4ever · 04/08/2025 23:23

I’ve seen Grey’s Anatomy mentioned a few times, but genuinely surprised at the characters mentioned - particularly Meredith and Cristina, both of whom I love.

I still watch the show now, for me the one character that ruins the show is Owen Hunt. I do, however, like the actor and think he does a great job of playing the obnoxious twat.

Soukmyfalafel · 04/08/2025 23:51

Kochanski in Red Dwarf. The actress was good, but they didn't write her character back into it well and the character should have been more subtle. They decided to make her more posh and look out of place within the rest of the crew and struggle to fit in. The point of her character was she was supposed to be more sassy and higher achieving than the rest of them and therefore a bit out of reach for Dave.

Judgejudysno1fan · 05/08/2025 03:32

boopthatdog · 04/08/2025 17:16

also Edie Britt in Desperate Housewives

Terrible acting and full of herself

WaneyEdge · 05/08/2025 06:38

TheNinjaWife · 04/08/2025 22:09

Wow, I did not know this. I agree her mum was brilliant. I also saw her daughter ‘Pauline from Benidorm’ in something else, also with an odd accent. I remember googling her and was surprised she was English.

Was it Not Going Out? She’s been in a few episodes of that as the teacher.

PuppyMonkey · 05/08/2025 07:20

I was never really a fan of granddad OR Uncle Albert. There now, I’ve said it. Shock

ConnieHeart · 05/08/2025 08:03

suburburban · 04/08/2025 22:37

I didn’t like Denise much in the Royal Family either as she was selfish and lazy

That was literally the whole point of the character. I thought all the characters in that show were brilliant

ConnieHeart · 05/08/2025 08:08

BoredZelda · 04/08/2025 22:05

This really made me laugh the other day. Love him!

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DFvw3o2y8vx/?igsh=aHlrM2gxOG1hcjI2

I really love Mike. I was glad that they gave Paul Rudd a chance to show his comedy skills. I thought him & Phoebe made a lovely couple personally

WallTree · 05/08/2025 08:27

Roland Blum in The Good Fight - awful.

LittleBitofBread · 05/08/2025 09:33

LittleBitofBread · 04/08/2025 18:47

I didn't like Daphne once she and Niles got together. It lost all its tension and pathos.

Agree with Scrappy-Doo!

I don't get the hate for Styler; she's not a favourite of mine, but I can't find anything to dislike about her either.

Quoting myself, how insufferable Grin
I just spotted that I typed 'Skyler' (as in from Breaking Bad) but it autocorrected.