Characters That Almost Single-Handedly Ruined A TV Show

When a show's original concept is running out of steam, showrunners have a few options. They could, ideally, bow out with grace before the show becomes a parody of itself, but this happens far less often than it actually should. They might do something gimmicky like deploying celebrity guest stars, airing extra-dramatic episodes, or adding a new character. When the kids on The Brady Bunch got too old to be cute, they added Cousin Oliver, who was the final nail in the Brady coffin. But weirdly, many shows have followed suit and tried to save themselves with late-season character additions, too. Let's take a look at some characters that almost singlehandedly ruined a TV show.