# What Storylines Would You Like To Have Seen In TV Shows **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [December 31, 2008, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-storylines-would-you-like-to-have-seen-in-tv-shows/479374 "2008-12-31T18:01:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Markxxx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5daacb/32.png) [@Markxxx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Markxxx)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2008, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-storylines-would-you-like-to-have-seen-in-tv-shows/479374/1 "2008-12-31T18:01:55Z")
Just wondering what storylines in TV shows would you have LIKED to have seen. In otherwords if you were a writer for that show what storylines would you have written. I am talking about storylines that were NEVER done on the show. For instance perhaps you would have had Eddie’s father fall in love with Mrs Livingston (_Courtship of Eddie’s Father_). Or maybe you would’ve had the other 6 castaways beat the hell out of Gilligan (_Gilligan’s Island_) or maybe you’d have had Ralph actually give it to Alice “pow right in the kisser” instead of just threatening (_The Honeymooners_) So what things would you have like to seen written. The only thing I’d like to restrict for the purpose of this thread is taking a way a negative. For instance stuff like “I wish Rachel would NOT have fallen in love with Ross.” Or “I wish Rhoda had never gotten married.” For me I would’ve had Sam marry Diane (_Cheers_). When Cindy Williams quit _Laverne and Shirley_ I woud’ve had Big Rosie Greenbaum come to live with Laverne. She could’ve been dumped by her rich husband and forced to live with Laverne. ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2008, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-storylines-would-you-like-to-have-seen-in-tv-shows/479374/2 "2008-12-31T18:15:41Z")
There are few enough of these types of stories in the history of Star Trek that I think it qualifies as something we really haven’t seen: what life is like outside of Star Fleet. How does commerce work? What sort of businesses are there? Cisco’s dad ran a restaurant. Picard’s brother ran a winery. There were a few others, but that’s about it. I’d like to have had a better idea of what life was like not in the idyllic world of Star Fleet. ---
**Author:** ![Justin\_Bailey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/justin_bailey/32/8792_2.png) [@Justin\_Bailey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Justin_Bailey)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2008, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-storylines-would-you-like-to-have-seen-in-tv-shows/479374/3 "2008-12-31T18:47:07Z")
On **Buffy the Vampire Slayer** I would have had Xander’s “Uncle Bruce” show up. He would turn out to be a badass demon hunter and would naturally be played by Bruce Campbell (who looks like he could be Nicholas Brendon’s uncle in real life). On **24** , I’d love it if we found out that in season three Jack only… shot Nina in the leg instead of killing her because Nina is the awesomest character ever. Her “death” was offscreen (and never really mentioned by other characters), so this could work. She is the perfcet foil for Jack and in a show with so few living regulars, she almost needs to come back. I guess that’s good for now. ---
**Author:** ![Todderbob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e47774/32.png) [@Todderbob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Todderbob)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2008, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-storylines-would-you-like-to-have-seen-in-tv-shows/479374/4 "2008-12-31T18:50:57Z")
I want to meet the Furlings. Please. For the love of everything, **let me see who the Furlings are!** (Stargate: SG-1) ---
**Author:** ![teela\_brown](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d9b06d/32.png) [@teela\_brown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/teela_brown)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2008, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-storylines-would-you-like-to-have-seen-in-tv-shows/479374/5 "2008-12-31T18:53:44Z")
I’d like to see Foreman punch House in the nose for being such a dick. Of course, I haven’t seen every single episode of _House_; has this happened yet? ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2008, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-storylines-would-you-like-to-have-seen-in-tv-shows/479374/6 "2008-12-31T18:59:10Z")
On BtVS, I would have liked to have seen something of Willow’s family. Just to complete the set of dysfunctional parents in the Whedonverse. ---
**Author:** ![Typo\_Negative](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/typo_negative/32/484_2.png) [@Typo\_Negative](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Typo_Negative)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2008, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-storylines-would-you-like-to-have-seen-in-tv-shows/479374/7 "2008-12-31T19:40:24Z")
I would like to have seen Mal and Inara hook up, complete with nudity. ---
**Author:** ![Ephemera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8baadc/32.png) [@Ephemera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ephemera)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2008, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-storylines-would-you-like-to-have-seen-in-tv-shows/479374/8 "2008-12-31T19:50:36Z")
> [@Ethilrist](#): > > On BtVS, I would have liked to have seen something of Willow’s family. Just to complete the set of dysfunctional parents in the Whedonverse. Willow’s mom was a member of MOO in _Gingerbread_. ---
**Author:** ![Drunky\_Smurf](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drunky_smurf/32/449_2.png) [@Drunky\_Smurf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drunky_Smurf)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2008, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-storylines-would-you-like-to-have-seen-in-tv-shows/479374/9 "2008-12-31T19:57:41Z")
> [@Trocisp](#): > > I want to meet the Furlings. > > Please. > > For the love of everything, **let me see who the Furlings are!** (Stargate: SG-1) This is what I want to see. ---
**Author:** ![photopat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e95f7d/32.png) [@photopat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/photopat)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2008, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-storylines-would-you-like-to-have-seen-in-tv-shows/479374/10 "2008-12-31T20:15:09Z")
In “That 70’s show” I would have liked to see Red once, just once, actually put his foot up somebody’s ass. I would have liked to see the war end in “Hogan’s Heroes” and the prisoners get another assignment (and of course, let Klink and Schultz know what had been going on). I would have _loved_ to see Richard strangle Hyacinth to end “Keeping up Appearances.” ---
**Author:** ![AuntiePam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@AuntiePam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AuntiePam)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2008, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-storylines-would-you-like-to-have-seen-in-tv-shows/479374/11 "2008-12-31T21:04:00Z")
> [@photopat](#): > > I would have _loved_ to see Richard strangle Hyacinth to end “Keeping up Appearances.” He did tell her to shut up once – that was almost as good. I’d have liked to see the neighbor – the nervous lady Hyacinth always invited for coffee – bring her own beaker so she wouldn’t have to worry about abusing Hyacinth’s Royal Doulton. Actually, an affair between Richard and the neighbor would have been pretty cool too. ---
**Author:** ![zamboniracer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/e9a140/32.png) [@zamboniracer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zamboniracer)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2008, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-storylines-would-you-like-to-have-seen-in-tv-shows/479374/12 "2008-12-31T21:14:46Z")
> [@photopat](#): > > In “That 70’s show” I would have liked to see Red once, just once, actually put his foot up somebody’s ass. > I would have liked to see the war end in “Hogan’s Heroes” and the prisoners get another assignment (and of course, let Klink and Schultz know what had been going on). And then it would be revealed the Klink and Schultz were actually double agents working for the Allies. “Good lord, Hogan, you don’t think we Germans are THAT stupid, do you?” ---
**Author:** ![tumbleddown](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e9bcb4/32.png) [@tumbleddown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tumbleddown)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2008, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-storylines-would-you-like-to-have-seen-in-tv-shows/479374/13 "2008-12-31T21:37:36Z")
> [@AuntiePam](#): > > Actually, an affair between Richard and the neighbor would have been pretty cool too. Yes, an affair between Richard and Emmett would have been delicious. They could’ve bonded over their mutual inability to swallow some of Hyacinth’s outrageousness, and… what? You didn’t mean Emmett. Oops.😉 On _House_, instead of killing Amber, I would’ve loved to have seen the relationship between her and Wilson proceed to a point where House would have been forced to accept it and stop throwing tantrums and acting like a petulant child about it. Then his relationship with Wilson would have had to evolve as well. And he might not be making the horrific mistake of occasionally kinda-sorta acting on his feelings, whatever the exactly are, for Cuddy. On _ER_, as they wind things down, I’d really hoped for a happy ending for Ray and Neela when he came back with his Captain Dan Magic Legs. Alas, it doesn’t seem meant to be unless Ray is going to pop again once more before the season ends. I guess we’ll see. ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2008, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-storylines-would-you-like-to-have-seen-in-tv-shows/479374/14 "2008-12-31T21:42:21Z")
> [@Aesiron](#): > > Willow’s mom was a member of MOO in _Gingerbread_. “Story line.” Not “one episode in seven seasons.” :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![Markxxx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5daacb/32.png) [@Markxxx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Markxxx)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2008, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-storylines-would-you-like-to-have-seen-in-tv-shows/479374/15 "2008-12-31T22:28:53Z")
> [@zamboniracer](#): > > And then it would be revealed the Klink and Schultz were actually double agents working for the Allies. “Good lord, Hogan, you don’t think we Germans are THAT stupid, do you?” You know what that is actually pretty darn good. I’d have liked to see that too. See THIS is why TV is dead. There are plenty of good writers but we’re stuck with the same hacks over and over. What a good idea ---
**Author:** ![photopat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e95f7d/32.png) [@photopat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/photopat)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2008, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-storylines-would-you-like-to-have-seen-in-tv-shows/479374/16 "2008-12-31T22:46:10Z")
Of course, _everybody_ wanted Greg and Marcia to explore the possibilities of their non-biological relationship. That could have lead to a spin-off. ---
**Author:** ![alphaboi867](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alphaboi867/32/3898_2.png) [@alphaboi867](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alphaboi867)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2008, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-storylines-would-you-like-to-have-seen-in-tv-shows/479374/17 "2008-12-31T23:25:43Z")
> [@spooje](#): > > I would like to have seen Mal and Inara hook up, complete with nudity. I’ve always wondered if male Companions existed. ---
**Author:** ![Justin\_Bailey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/justin_bailey/32/8792_2.png) [@Justin\_Bailey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Justin_Bailey)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2008, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-storylines-would-you-like-to-have-seen-in-tv-shows/479374/18 "2008-12-31T23:30:14Z")
> [@alphaboi867](#): > > I’ve always wondered if male Companions existed. Kaylie in “Heart of Gold”: They have boy whores! ---
**Author:** ![Oakminster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/77aa72/32.png) [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2009, 12:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-storylines-would-you-like-to-have-seen-in-tv-shows/479374/19 "2009-01-01T00:04:19Z")
How about some crossover episodes? 1. Scully and Mulder investigate reports of strange occurences in Sunnydale, including a conspiracy to murder the mayor… 2. Gaeta reports detecting a live radio broadcast that begins “Hello, Seattle. I’m listening…” 3. McCoy finds himself in a primitive field hospital in Korea, working with Hawkeye and Trapper John. Kirk, of course, nails Hot Lips. 4. Starbuck, Ivanova, and Tasha Yar wrestle for the WWE Women’s Title in a three way dance. 5. Delenn replaces Julie on “The Love Boat”. Captain Stubing finds himself commanding Babylon 5. ---
**Author:** ![Ephemera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8baadc/32.png) [@Ephemera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ephemera)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2009, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-storylines-would-you-like-to-have-seen-in-tv-shows/479374/20 "2009-01-01T01:55:29Z")
> [@Ethilrist](#): > > “Story line.” Not “one episode in seven seasons.” :rolleyes: You said “something”, and did not mention a “story line”. Maybe if you were more clear or presented your thoughts more precisely, then these misunderstandings wouldn’t happen. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-storylines-would-you-like-to-have-seen-in-tv-shows/479374.md?page=2)