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TV shows have plenty of ups and downs , but one groovy storyline can easy save a declining tv set serial . There are many ways that a show can get to fail , whether it ’s due to a fall in critical response or a dip in military rank . Toward the last of a series , when the writers and Jehovah are go out of idea , they might incorporate random and discrepant plot of land pointsthat are built to fail , which can disturb viewers and critics . However , if the show has been on the melodic phrase for long enough it can reinstate its ability to deliver the goods .

However , the grade of a strong show is how well it can jounce back from near failure and put the show back on track for the time to come .

For the many storylines that pull through a show , there are just as many that push TV serial to the threshold of wipeout . Often , show storylines are ruin by actor exit , as writer ca n’t always prepare for an instrumental character depart the series amidst an important arc . However , the scratch of a strong show is how well it can bounce back from near failure and put the show back on running for the time to come . With any fate , it ’s only the sound story arcs that viewers rememberand if the show prompt on quickly enough , it can achieve this .

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Recasting an role player on a TV series does n’t mean that a character is give out forever , and sometimes , the new worker fetch a fresh take on the role .

8Ben & Chris' Introduction - Parks And Recreation (2009–2015)

Two of the best characters who were added after season 1

The end ofParks and Recreationseason 2 saw adult changes for the show in terms of tone , plot , and characters . Season 2 was a immense advance from the ill obtain season 1 , but the series still had a ratings problem it needed to fix . They achieved this by cutting the unbowed - man character , Mark , and adding two characters that served a exchangeable purpose , but create more opportunities for humor ; Ben and Chris . Additionally , the show used these displacement to keep company a monolithic modification in Leslie ’s characterization and development .

Ben and Chris became two tremendously of import case on the show as Ben was Leslie ’s main honey interest who she later married . to boot , Chris go on to be Ann ’s married person , and both character reference create latent hostility and temper in places thatParks and Recreationlacked before . Parks and Recreationwould go on for a total of seven seasons and establish itself as a unique blending of heart and humoron tv that audience respond well to .

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This political sitcom full of humour and centre follows the risky venture of Leslie Knope , deputy director of the Parks Department in the fictitious town of Pawnee , Indiana . Every week hold a novel crisis of small - town politics , but Leslie and her Quaker function tirelessly to make Pawnee — and the world — a better property .

7Rachel & Joey Break Up - Friends (1994–2004)

The much-needed end to a pointless and uncomfortable romance

Love them or hate them , Ross and Rachel were always go under up to be together onFriends , and most of their other relationship were merely a shillyshally tactic to keep them asunder .

Love them or hate them , Ross and Rachel were always determine up to be together onFriends , and most of their other relationship were simply a procrastinate tactic to keep them asunder . Theirwill - they - won’t - they storyline on the TV showis a classic element of sitcoms both then and now , and discover them get together at the goal of the series was satisfying for audiences . However , the relationship between Rachel and Joey nearly ruined everything , as it tainted their friendship and drove an unnecessary wedge between Ross and Rachel .

fortuitously , it did n’t take long for the show to scrap this plot point and get going fresh in season 10 , as it was the last time of year of the show , and they needed to go off on a gamy point . After basically pretending that the Rachel and Joey kinship never find , the serial pivotedto Monica and Chandler actuate out of the city , and all of the lineament taking steps to move on and accede a new phase of life . This eventually led to Rachel and Ross declare their tone for each other and adjudicate to give their relationship another guess .

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Friends is the popular sitcom create by David Crane and Marta Kauffman , released back in 1994 and run for ten season . The show follows a group of six twentysomethings through their lives in New York City and their prison term spend between their two apartments and their local umber shop class . The show features the group voyage tricky relationships with one another and comical misadventures .

6The Gentlemen & Tara - Buffy The Vampire Slayer (1997–2003)

A standout episode in a lackluster season & an incredible new character

Willow and Tara ’s family relationship inBuffy The Vampire Slayeris one of the promising spots to come out of season 4 , which was a slump for the show in world-wide . After leave in high spirits school day , the writer were n’t sure what to do with Buffy and the Scooby gangnow that they were in college and taking their first steps toward adulthood . The season get off to a rocky start with some of the worst episodes of the show , but two major high spot saved the series and propel it toward some of the show ’s potent storylines in the coming seasons .

In season 4 , episode 10 , " Hush , " the demons of the week are the Gentlemen , a group of villains with chilling lineament designs that take away the entire Ithiel Town ’s power to speak . This episode was the turn point of the season , as Buffy ’s identity as the Slayer was let on to Riley , and Tara and Willow were brought closeras they pilot their feelings for each other . Without " Hush , " season 4 might have brought a premature end to the show .

Buffy the Vampire Slayer is a television series created by Joss Whedon , focusing on Buffy Summers , portrayed by Sarah Michelle Gellar , a young womanhood chosen to battle against vampires , demons , and other supernatural strength while navigating the complexness of teenage life .

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5Leaving Behind The Crime Procedural - Lucifer (2016–2021)

Leaning into the mythical and supernatural show elements

After only three seasons , Luciferwas cancel on Fox but was literally saved from terminate and fade to obscurity by being pick up by Netflix . Joining the streamer was the best possible course of study of action for the show and allowed the showrunners to dig more profoundly into the good aspects of the show . What gotLucifercanceled in the first place was the fact that it was initialize as a typical crime proceduralwith a slight supernatural turn . However , the protagonist being the devil is much more interesting than an episodic crime dramatic event .

As soon asLuciferseason 4 premiere on Netflix , and enclose Eve as a theatrical role , it was clean that things were work to be different from here on out .

As soon asLuciferseason 4 premiered on Netflix , and introduced Eve as a graphic symbol , it was clear that things were go to be dissimilar from here on out . The case relationship were more compelling , Lucifer had the chance to grow and develop into a complex individual , and the supernatural parts of the serial were turned up . By the series coda , the show was practically unrecognizable , and this has sparked a legacy that will outlast the show for years to come .

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Lucifer is a Comedy / Drama and Mystery serial publication develop by Tom Kapinos and starring Tom Ellis , Kevin Alejandro , D. B. Woodside , and Lauren German . The premise follows the Devil , Lucifer Morningstar , as he desert his Kingdom of Hell and instead affect to Los Angeles to be given a club visit Lux .

4Jeff Becomes A Teacher - Community (2009–2015)

Giving the characters a reason to stay at Greendale

Communityseason 4 was an all - time Sir David Low for the beloved TV show , and although it never fully retake the magic of the first three seasons , the series did its best to bounce back . Without the Lord , Dan Harmon , season 4 introduced many terrible tarradiddle , like Britta and Troy dating and repeats of early episodes that were right the first fourth dimension . However , season 5 was a soft reboot of the show , and a warm issue to form in many ways . This success hinge on a strong reason for the mob to stay at Greendale .

This came in different form for many of the characters , and some of them would finally move on during time of year 5 , like Donald Glover , but Jeff ’s arc was the strongest . He decides to stay at Greendale , be a instructor , and fall in the Save Greendale committeewith the repose of the character . It illustrated just how much he had changed from the human race he was at the start of the show and proved to the hearing thatCommunitywas pop off to bury time of year 4 ever happened .

residential area is a comedic television series that chronicles the lives of diverse students at Greendale Community College , a fictional and notoriously underperform educational institution in Colorado . release in 2009 , the show explore the far-out interactions and family relationship among the eclectic group navigating their donnish and personal challenges .

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This political sitcom full of humor and heart follows the adventures of Leslie Knope, deputy director of the Parks Department in the fictional town of Pawnee, Indiana. Every week holds a new crisis of small-town politics, but Leslie and her friends work tirelessly to make Pawnee — and the world — a better place.

biotic community is at long last getting to fulfill its " 6 seasons and a movie " promise . Here ’s everything we know about its release and cast .

3Lorelai Leaves Christopher - Gilmore Girls (2000–2007)

The inevitable end to their misguided relationship

The sentence she spends by herself in time of year 7 is pivotal for her increase and helps her realize what she in reality wants out of life .

Gilmore Girlsseason 7 has many of the most - hate plotlines on the show , but it ’s important to remember that the seeds of these arcs began in season 6 , before Amy Sherman - Palladino left the serial . At the conclusion of season 6 , a distraught Lorelai sleeps with Christopher after Luke wo n’t run off with her . Despite her initial rue , she dedicate to a family relationship with Christopher , even though it ’s not what she really wants . Their marriage break on for an agonizingly long time in time of year 7 , see red looker .

However , after manymoments that lead to Lorelai and Christopher ’s divorce , Lorelai fall apart things off and start up fresh as her own person . It ’s an significant step toward Lorelai and Luke getting back together , but more importantly , it ’s Lorelai follow her heart and putting her happiness first . The time she expend by herself in season 7 is polar for her emergence and help her realise what she in reality require out of life . Though Christopher is Rory ’s male parent and not the bad man on the show , he was never imply to be Lorelai ’s blithely - ever - after .

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In the fancied town of Star ’s vacuous , single female parent Lorelai Gilmore nurture her high - achieving teenage girl Rory . Mother and daughter rely on each other throughout their own living changes , amorous web , and friendship .

2Katherine Surviving Silas - The Vampire Diaries (2009–2017)

As one of the most iconic characters on the show, she deserved to live

The Vampire Diariesis celebrated for kill off and raise character with little compliments for consistence or occupy about plot armor . There are many times whenElena should have pall but survived thanks to plot of ground armorand many of the most essential characters had a exchangeable kind of luck . However , when it came to Katherine , Elena ’s vicious doppelgänger , she survived out of pure force of willuntil the very destruction of her story . Bringing her back after it seemed Silas killed her was a brilliant move by the showrunners .

Silas is one of the many doppelgängers on the show , and he prepare a point of draining Katherine ’s life sentence power . His total plotline was boring , overwrought , and mostly a distraction from bigger issues on the show . fortuitously , the writer recognise that Katherine was a much more important part than Silas , and had her survive the encounter , even if it was borderline improbable . Her actual death was much more cheering and a great tribute to the reference .

Based on the novel by L.J. Smith , The Vampire Diaries is a write up about the train love triangle between Elena Gilbert and two vampiric brother , Stefan and Damon Salvatore . Set in the town of Mystic Falls , Virginia , the show surveil the trine from in high spirits schooling through college as they battle for one another ’s affection .

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1Sansa’s Triumph Over Little Finger - Game Of Thrones (2011–2019)

And her eventual rise to Queen in the North

Despite starting off so powerfully and having a meteoric upgrade to celebrity HBO’sGame of Thronesnever in full recovered from the steady downslope in quality and ratings after time of year 5 . Based on the novel by George R.R. Martin , Game of Throneshad intricately elaborate rootage material to draw from for the first five seasons , but after the record book take to the woods out , the creators were scrambling to think of novel and interesting plot for the show . This culminate in the final season , season 8 , which is considered the bad of the show .

When Sansa in conclusion reunify with the other Stark children at Winterfell , Littlefinger is still seek to squirm his way in and ensure that Sansa stay loyal to him .

However , one of the few bright spot of time of year 8 came when Sansa finally saw Littlefinger for who he was and cut him slack . When Sansa in the end reunite with the other Stark kid at Winterfell , Littlefinger is still trying to twist his mode in and ensure that Sansa remains loyal to him . However , his attempts to make her suspect her sibling fail , and she team up up with Aryato contrive judgment on Littlefinger once and for all . It ’s an incredibly satisfying moment that Sansa deserve after give-up the ghost through so much .

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Friends is the popular sitcom created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman, released back in 1994 and ran for ten seasons. The show follows a group of six twentysomethings through their lives in New York City and their time spent between their two apartments and their local coffee shop. The show features the group navigating tricky relationships with one another and comical misadventures.

Based on George R. R. Martin ’s on-going A Song of Ice and Fire novel serial , Game of Thrones is a phantasy drama set in the fictitious continent of Westeros and Essos . It follows baronial families like the Starks , Lannisters , and Targaryen vie for control of the Iron Throne while a rising threat from the undead looms in the North . The series received significant critical winner and amassed a fast fan Qaeda due to its high production value , sprawling set , iconic characters , and shocking twists .

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Buffy the Vampire Slayer is a television series created by Joss Whedon, focusing on Buffy Summers, portrayed by Sarah Michelle Gellar, a young woman chosen to battle against vampires, demons, and other supernatural forces while navigating the complexities of teenage life.

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Lucifer is a Comedy/Drama and Mystery series developed by Tom Kapinos and starring Tom Ellis, Kevin Alejandro, D. B. Woodside, and Lauren German. The premise follows the Devil, Lucifer Morningstar, as he abandons his Kingdom of Hell and instead moves to Los Angeles to run a club called Lux.

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Community is a comedic television series that chronicles the lives of diverse students at Greendale Community College, a fictional and notoriously underperforming educational institution in Colorado. Released in 2009, the show explores the quirky interactions and relationships among the eclectic group navigating their academic and personal challenges.

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In the fictional town of Star’s Hollow, single mother Lorelai Gilmore raises her high-achieving teenage daughter Rory. Mother and daughter rely on each other throughout their own life changes, romantic entanglements, and friendships.

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Based on the novels by L.J. Smith, The Vampire Diaries is a story about the developing love triangle between Elena Gilbert and two vampiric brothers, Stefan and Damon Salvatore. Set in the town of Mystic Falls, Virginia, the show follows the trio from high school through college as they battle for one another’s affection.

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Based on George R. R. Martin’s ongoing A Song of Ice and Fire novel series, Game of Thrones is a fantasy drama set in the fictional continents of Westeros and Essos. It follows noble families like the Starks, Lannisters, and Targaryen vying for control of the Iron Throne while a rising threat from the undead looms in the North. The series received significant critical success and amassed a loyal fan base due to its high production values, sprawling sets, iconic characters, and shocking twists.

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