A Hollywood production is a precarious thing. It doesn’t take much to make the whole thing topple to the ground – or at least make viewers sour on it – whether temporarily or permanently. Sometimes it’s all the fault of one unlikable character. It could be a revered comic actor taking a misguided dramatic turn. It could be that production was forced into a corner due to actors’ contract disputes. Or it could be a lunk-headed decision to inject a new dose of “cute” into a show.
Over the last 40 years or so of pop culture, we’ve seen countless examples of these dubious decisions, with producers, especially in television, often going to great lengths ...
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