Most TV characters change in some capacity over the run of the show, for better or for worse. It wouldn't be good storytelling if everyone stayed exactly the same forever and never grew at all.
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Sometimes a character undergoes incredible development, has a redemption arc, or just naturally evolves over the course of the series.
Other times, however, a character's personality seems to do a complete 180 out of nowhere, to the point where it doesn't even feel like the same character. In fact, it almost feels like the writers decided to completely scrap the original character altogether.
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Here are 17 TV characters who had such drastic personality changes, they were basically rewritten entirely:
Warning: Spoilers ahead!!!
Note: #13 contains references to sexual assault.
1.Eric Matthews from Boy Meets World
2.Donna Martin from Beverly Hills, 90210
3.Imogen Moreno from Degrassi: The Next Generation
4.Tristan Milligan from Degrassi: The Next Generation and Degrassi: Next Class
5.Dean Forester from Gilmore Girls
6.Teddy Wells from Brooklyn Nine-Nine
7.Megan Parker from Drake & Josh
8.Derek Morgan from Criminal Minds
9.Alison DiLaurentis from Pretty Little Liars
10.Kermit the Frog from The Muppets
11.Kelly Kapoor from The Office
12.Carlton Banks from The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
13.Chuck Bass from Gossip Girl
14.Cat Valentine from Victorious and Sam & Cat
15.Leslie Knope from Parks and Recreation
16.Deb Scott from One Tree Hill
17.And finally, Ursula Buffay from Friends and Mad About You
Got another example of a character who should be on this list? Tell us in the comments!
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