# Absolute WTF, 'what were they thinking' plots and subplots in old movies and TV shows

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**Post date:** [December 29, 2023, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/absolute-wtf-what-were-they-thinking-plots-and-subplots-in-old-movies-and-tv-shows/995229/130 "2023-12-29T22:24:49Z")

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Interestingly, they could have left that out and just made the part about him being divorced (at least) 3 times as the controversial reveal that would have scared everyone off.

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