List RulesVote up any boring baby character that really didn't add anything to the show
List of the most unnecessary new babies in TV history. These are the babies who were added after the show was off and running but didn’t give a noticeable lift to the show’s quality. In some cases, the show might have been better before the boring baby character was added. Vote up the most unnecessary TV babies, especially the ones audiences weren’t that excited to see.
New babies are added to a show’s cast for many reasons -- have you ever felt as though not all of the reasons are good? New babies are sometimes used as a Hail Mary attempt to revive a dying TV show. This doesn’t work, however, when the new baby plot feels unnecessary or forced. In these cases, networks or producers will attempt to create hype for the pregnancy, and viewers can sense it. TV babies are also introduced as an ‘awww’ way to end a series, which occasionally comes across as emotional manipulation.
When an unnecessary baby character is introduced, he or she will often be accompanied by clichés, such as the screaming delivery or the ‘you’re drinking breast milk’ gag. Many unimportant TV babies are also subjected to Soap Opera Rapid Aging Syndrome, going from a newborn to a toddler (or older) in the space of a few seasons. A prime example is Little Nicky from “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,” who went from infant to preschooler in one season while the rest of the cast didn’t age or change.
Whatever the reason an unnecessary TV baby appears, it’s usually to much sighing by audiences. This list contains the most unneeded TV baby characters, the ones who failed to excite. Vote up the most unnecessary, least exciting TV babies of all time.1
12521Gracie Margaret Kleinschmidt
King of the HillDaughter of Lucky and Luanne Kleinschmidt2
7016Savannah Kinkirk
7th HeavenDaughter of Kevin and Lucy Kinkirk3
7321Jerry Conner
RoseanneSon of Dan and Roseanne Conner4
6314Hannah Vasquez
Beverly Hills, 90210Daughter of Andrea Zuckerman and Jesse Vasquez5
6618Charlie Rivera
7th HeavenSon of Carlos and Mary Rivera6
5916Isabelle Vaughn
AliasDaughter of Sydney Bristow and Michael Vaughn7
7128Nicolas Andrew Banks
The Fresh Prince of Bel-AirSon of Philip and Vivian Banks8
6037Chrissy Seaver
Growing PainsDaughter of Jason and Maggie Seaver9
4226Jonah Sheffield
The NannySon of Maxwell and Fran Sheffield10
4430Eve Sheffield
The NannyDaughter of Maxwell and Fran Sheffield11
3624Holly White
Breaking BadDaughter of Walter and Skyler White12
4535Isabella Turk
ScrubsDaughter of Carla Espinosa and Christopher Turk13
3929Andy Harris
RoseanneSon of Jackie Harris and Fred14
2715Benjamin Hodge
Desperate HousewivesSon of Danielle Van de Kamp and Austin McCann15
3835Philip Halpert
The OfficeSon of Jim and Pam Halpert16
2217Lucinda Tortelli
CheersDaughter of Carla and Nick17
4358Connor
AngelSon of Angel and Darla18
2027David Crane
FrasierSon of Niles and Daphne Crane19
2839Philip Lipton
The OfficeSon of Senator Lipton and Angela20
1737Jack Cox
ScrubsSon of Dr. Cox and Jordan Sullivan21
1744Olivia Stillfield
Designing WomenDaughter of Charlene and Bill Stillfield