10 Infuriating TV Cliffhangers You Didn't Realise Had Answers

1. Brooke Breaks Every Bone In Her Face - Popular

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Before Ryan Murphy became the household name that he is today, he co-created the teen comedy series Popular, starring Leslie Bibb and Carly Pope as a pair of opposed teenage girls who are forced to co-exist when their single parents get married.

Popular was ultimately cancelled after two seasons, as left the show's loyal fanbase utterly crushed given the absolutely brutal cliffhanger it ended on.

Season two concluded with Brooke (Bibb) being hit by Nicole Julian (Tammy Lynn Michaels) in a drink driving accident, the screen cutting to black at the moment of impact and leaving Brooke's fate hanging in the balance.

Fans have speculated about the outcome ever since, though in an interview several years later, Murphy did eventually reveal what became of Brooke. As it turns out, she did survive being hit by Nicole, though broke every single bone in her face.

But in a hilarious twist, when Brooke's bandages are removed, she looks just as beautiful as before, except with one minor difference - she's now a brunette instead of a blonde. Amazing.

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