I know it’s a well known trope by this point, but I find great enjoyment in finding the moment the producers of a show gave up. It’s usually the point where they replace a major character, or try introducing a new major character. Some shows, like Married with Children, try this and almost instantly give up realizing what a bad idea it is. We do this with comics, but fewer people seem to care.

↓ Transcript BEARD: Ratings for G4N have dropped off significantly.

MITTENS: Then we must do what every show past its prime does--introduce a new kid character!



ANCHOR: Tonight, we have an exclusive on the first downloadable content for Portal 2...



TREY: The kid ruins it!

BILLY: How can I objectify women when it makes me feel like a pedophile?



