For many people, TV shows are escapism. When going through the motions,

many people grow attached to the characters and the storylines that unfold.

They laugh with them. They cry with them. They cheer and they also mourn.

However, there is one word the writers hate their work being described as, and that is “cringey.” Unfortunately, a lot of TV shows that are present today fall into this pit and Chicago Fire is one of them. Most fans will agree there have been certain scenes that haven’t felt right with them. Sometimes it’s done intentionally but there are also times where it comes across as lazy. Here are a couple of examples of some of the show’s cringiest moments.

Boden Catches Otis & Katie (Season 2, Episode 13)
Otis and Cruz shock in Chicago Fire
There have been many awkward and cringey moments on Chicago Fire, but one that sticks out was Boden catching Katie and Otis hooking up. This all occurred in the episode “Tonight’s The Night,” when several residents are forced to seek solace at the station after their homes are left without any power.

To get some privacy, Katie and Otis decide to hide out in the showers. However, what they don’t expect is for Boden to walk in on them just as they were hooking up. It’s not surprising that Otis was embarrassed. Out of all the people to walk in on them, it had to have been his well-respected boss. The poor guy couldn’t catch a break.

In Season 1, viewers saw Shay and Severide contemplate having a child together after the paramedic asked him to be her donor. The issue was, Shay didn’t have the proceeds to fund the insemination, which meant she had to come up with Plan B. As fans remember, Shay’s Plan B created one of the most awkward and uncomfortable situations ever.

Not only did she say that she would probably cry as a result of their union, but Shay also created a pretty graphic picture of what she expected. At one point, she even used the words “mounted.” It was surprising that Severide didn’t feel degraded because Shay’s plan wasn’t exactly the best. At least they found a better solution at the end.
Everyone knows that Dawson and Casey didn’t have the easiest of relationships. Occasionally, when the strain became too much, the pair would take a break and reevaluate their situation. This was especially seen in Season 3, when Casey and Dawson struggled to keep their professional and personal lives separate.

While fans knew they would reunite in the future, their faith was a little shaken when Casey hooked up with Chief Pritchen’s ex-wife. While fans hoped that Casey would have had the courtesy to tell her first, they couldn’t help but cringe when Casey’s rival, Welch, told her. One could easily feel the tension and awkwardness after this.

Brett & Antonio Flirting (Season 5, Episode 1)
Antonio and Brett in Chicago Fire
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In Season 5, another romance between the police and fire departments blossomed when Brett and Antonio started dating. However, it wasn’t exactly smooth sailing as Brett and Antonio were shown to be awkward and squirmy around one another. Want an example of this? Look at their flirtation in Molly’s bar.

While the actors had great chemistry, viewers couldn’t help but cringe in embarrassment at some of the lines they delivered. Examples include: Sylvie’s “I’m a regular Davi