Alright, let’s spill the tea on those TV shows that make us cringe, not because of the plot twists or the cliffhangers, but because of the acting that’s just a wreck. We’ve all been there, glued to the screen, wondering if the actors even knew what they were doing.
What TV show has the worst acting you’ve seen? Here are our picks!
1. Secret Life of American Teenager
Brendavision.
The Secret Life of American Teenager can be a great cringe watch because it’s just so bad. Viewers really didn’t like saying, “Secret Life was like a train wreck. It’s an awful sight, yet I somehow couldn’t bring myself to stop watching until it was finally over.”
The characters look like they’re perpetually confused and don’t even get us started on the dialogue.
2. Glee
The acting on “Glee” is so over the top, but it fits the show’s vibe. Part of the appeal of “Glee” was the cringy acting. Glee doesn’t work at all without the cast and their chemistry. By season 3, the writing had deteriorated, but I think the cast did the best they could. You can tell because once most of the original cast leaves, it’s never the same. The newbies were just pale imitations.
Last time we checked, high school isn’t just a stage for impromptu song and dance.
3. Riverdale
Riverdale started off ok but the third season is when it goes completely off the rails and never recovers.
The writing isn’t great, but some scenes’ actors are just horrific. In particular, Betty’s actress (Lili Reinhart) got some online criticism. The way she bulges and bugs her eyes out whenever something serious happens irked a lot of viewers. It’s like she’s trying to act shocked but going way over the top.
And what’s with the constantly brooding faces? Did someone steal all the joy in Riverdale?
4. Once Upon a Time
“Once Upon a Time” is a great show, but even fans agree that the acting is cringeworthy.
The plot twists had more twists than a rollercoaster, and half the time, we couldn’t tell who was related to whom.
5. Pretty Little Liars
A show that promised mystery, intrigue, and a dash of glamour. But let’s be honest, how many secret siblings can one group of friends have?
The actors are gorgeous but the acting was not great.
6. The Idol
“The Idol” was a definitive flop, and it wasn’t only because of the acting—although that certainly didn’t help. The Weeknd was singled out for some choice criticism.
Even years later, this would still be one of the worst series ever. It’s going be so hard to top this one in every aspect.
Was there a casting call for the most monotone actors in existence?
7. Degrassi
Oh, high school drama at its finest. Or not.
Degrassi is a classic and some of the actors were decent but many were AWFUL. Fans did love some Degrassi actors, though: Lauren Collins, Stacey Farber, and Cassie Steele.
8. Only Murders in the Building
Fans did not love Selena’s acting in Only Murders in the Building. She seems so stiff and speaks in the same monotonous voice.
“Only Murders in the Building” had so much potential, but the acting? Nope!
9. 2 Broke Girls
Now, “2 Broke Girls”; the title should’ve been a warning sign.
Users online commented that the show made them cringe, and the acting, in particular, was cringe.
10. Make It or Break It
The acting is anywhere between 10-1000% at all times, the plot makes no sense, the logic – she is not there…and yet we still loved it!
Sorry, not sorry, but this show should’ve stuck to somersaults and left the drama on the balance beam.
11. Gossip Girl
Sure, the clothes were on point, but the delivery of lines? They could have done better!
12. 7th Heaven
One scene is so hard to find, but it’s when some guys try to touch the cheerleaders at a gas station, and their counterattack is to do spinning cartwheels toward the guys. It’s hard to explain, but it was like, wth, and so cringe.
13. Two and a Half Men
Charlie Sheen may have had tiger blood, but the acting? More like kitten purrs. The show got really weird when the kid left because he became too Christian.”
In its defense, this show is what it set out to be – a cheesy, appropriate level of inappropriate for a cable TV sitcom starring Charlie Sheen.
14. Emily in Paris
Enter “Emily in Paris.” Oh, la la, or should we say, oh, no, no?
Is she meant to be such an awful person, or should we consider her the hero? I know it’s the 21st century, so we don’t have to assume the protagonist is perfect, but she’s so far from perfect that she is completely unrelatable. She’s just awful.
15. Supernatural
The Winchester brothers may have been hunting demons, but the real demons were the cringe-worthy moments.
16. Modern Family
Modern Family is beloved by many, but let’s be real – the acting wasn’t always a slam dunk.
I feel like the kids in Modern Family, when they’re adults, aren’t great, except for Sarah Hyland. It could also be the scripts, but the actors for Lily, Manny, and Haley’s husband are particularly flat.
Some of the lines given to Lily & Joe were way too mature for their age. There is no way any kids are saying some of those things to adults.
17. Supergirl
Many viewers found Supergirl to be awful and the acting cringe.
And the superhero stunts? Well, let’s just say they were more “super meh” than “super wow.”
18. Manifest
“Manifest” – the show that made you question if your plane disappeared, would you really want to come back?
Unfortunately, many viewers found the acting pretty cringe, which is too bad because the premise of the show was really interesting.
19. Gilmore Girls
“Gilmore Girls” enjoys a cult following, but some viewers found the acting pretty cringe. It seemed like they were just speed-reciting their lines. The dialogue was so fast.
Plus, did they hire a choir for the background music and the emotional scenes?
20. Teen Wolf
Last but not least, “Teen Wolf”.
Do you think that the actors did a bad job on this one, or was it just the show itself?
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