8 Tv Shows That Were Ruined by an Awful Storyline (and Never Recovered)
While some fans believe that great writing and character development are the most important reasons for a show's longevity, it has long been proven that consistency is king when it comes to a long-running show's continued success.
In order for the show to become a huge hit, the writers must try their best to make each episode feel on par with the other, as even one badly written storyline can derail even the biggest hit show out there.
Here are 8 TV shows ruined by a terrible storyline:
There's nothing fans hate more than writers changing the characters of the overarching narrative just to make room for the new storyline, as the departure from the successful formula simply makes the whole thing unwatchable, and the fans feel cheated by their own favorite show.
Yes, as you've probably noticed, all of the shows on this list are actually quite popular and even iconic, so in order for the storyline to ruin the show, the project itself has to mean something to the fans.
Fortunately, almost all of the storylines on this list came relatively late in the shows' lifecycles, and they only managed to ruin later seasons, leaving fans with plenty of earlier seasons to rewatch from time to time.