We are living in a golden era of TV. There has quite literally never been a more consistent stream of good television since the boob tube first came into existence.
That said, it isn't always Shakespeare. Sometimes to appreciate the good, you need to be reminded of the bad. So with that said, here are 10+ TV show lines that make fans cringe.
Who could forget this most cringeworthy Archie speech from Riverdale? Pump the breaks Arch, you're no Peyton Manning.
True Blood could have its own list of cringe dialogue. But talk about your paradoxical imagery on this one, Eric. The thought is just disturbing.
You know those moments when you can tell that a show is really trying to be serious, but they just come off as comical?
Yeah, that's pretty much exactly what happened here on Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
Give Saved By The Bell points for trying. Tackling a topic such as addiction is never easy.
But when Jessie broke out into song, that was just too much.
Who remembers this gem from Degrassi?
Clare loses it at the most public of places and totally ends up looking ridiculous.
They say context is everything.
While this was an admittedly odd exchange in Game of Thrones, it's very much in-keeping with Tyene's character.
I'm going to come right out and call BS on that one.
I'm not sure what the writers of Sex and the City were hoping to accomplish here, but they just made Carrie look silly.
We all react differently the first time we're kissed.
If you're Dawn from Buffy the Vampire Slayer, apparently it causes you to think you're a pirate.
Groan. Where's Thanos when you need him?
I wish we could snap our fingers and make this scene from Riverdale vanish from existence.
Cards on the table: I love the Winchester brothers.
But it still doesn't make this classic line from Supernatural any less cringeworthy.
Hemingway himself would have rolled over laughing in his grave upon hearing this torturous line from Pretty Little Liars.
This regrettable piece of dialogue from Glee just might be the worst character introduction that's ever taken place on television.
Was the goal to make us hate Rachel right from the beginning?
Yuck. If that isn't the most pathetic attempt to forge a loving relationship.
Desperation is a stinky perfume, Meredith. Grey's Anatomy really outdid themselves with this.
There isn't just one instance of Jax using the word "darlin'" in Sons of Anarchy, it's rampant throughout.
Every time I hear it, it makes me want to boil my ears.
I love Barney Stinson. But this running catchphrase from How I Met Your Mother got old fast.
You can tell they were aiming for funny but landed on annoying.
We get it, Jughead - you're weird. You don't need to beat us over the head with it. This whole speech was incredibly painful and off-putting.
It just made Riverdale as a whole look even more ridiculous.
Remember when Jess was painfully and awkwardly trying to pressure Rory into having sex with him on Gilmore Girls?
While the core message of the scene is valuable, the dialogue was vomit-inducing.
Just because a line is cringeworthy, doesn't mean that it can't also be hilarious.
When Ross said this after trying to kiss his cousin during a particularly memorable episode of Friends, I nearly died.
It's really sad how fast True Detective spiraled into nothingness.
By the end, it was clear that neither the writers nor the actors cared very much, as was on full display when Vince Vaughn uttered this Shakespearean simile.
Wow. That's a pretty ballsy statement there, Mr. Schue. It doesn't at all reveal your ignorance and privilege.
To even suggest that being in the Glee Club is akin to understanding the struggles of minorities is offensive.
In my opinion, The Office is on the short-list as one of the greatest TV shows that's ever been made.
I will admit, however, the race humor in the first season is a bit much at times.
I think it's fair to say that this one slices both ways: you either love this classic Joey line from Friends or it makes you think of nails on the chalkboard.
Oh, John Ralphio, I think I miss you most of all.
It seemed like every time this Parks & Rec favorite would open his mouth, an even greater, more offensive absurdity would come stumbling out.
Phil Dunphy is the best part of Modern Family. He's also an artist when it comes to "dad jokes" and puns.
But this one just seemed like a big reach, even for Phil.
You never knew what Jenna was going to say next. That's part of what made watching 30 Rock so enjoyable!
But when you're making jokes about sick kids, that's taking things too far.
Will Forte has made an entire career out of making people cringe and The Last Man on Earth is no exception.
He's got it down to a science.
The only thing more painful than having to watch Foggy Nelson in Daredevil at any given moment, is when we're forced to have to watch him try and be intimidating.
It just doesn't work.
There's nothing worse than when a show tries to force-feed a ridiculous catchphrase.
Still, it certainly didn't stop Saved By The Bell from beating us over the head with it.
While we're on the topic of abhorrent catchphrases, let's take a moment to discuss Family Matters, shall we?
While this famous line by Steve Urkel had charm at the start, it definitely ran out by the end.
This isn't even the worst thing that Tobias ever said on Arrested Development. Every word he utters is a homosexual innuendo.
Don't get me wrong, it's absolutely hilarious but that doesn't mean it still doesn't make you want to rip off your ears.
