History ACupAngst / LiveActionTV

* ''Series/WeAreWhoWeAre'': Caitlin is unhappy at having small breasts, asking Fraser hopefully if he thinks they're growing and later feels herself while she's looking in the mirror forlornly. It's possible she notices and desires it more because her best friend is quite busty.

* On ''Good Day America'' small busted reporter Anna Gilligan, in [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oejYFxlKPTs this segment]] when she [[WalkingSwimsuitScene strips down to a bikini]] at Action Park to try out the Tarzan rope scene quips:

-->'''Anna:''' I'm going to de-robe here. I don't know what's scarier, the ride or taking off my clothes.

* Grace in ''Series/WillAndGrace'' is insecure about her bust size to the point of using a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXz447fOplo water-filled bra]] at one point.

** Gunn plays on Fred's potential for this trope when he [[BreakHisHeartToSaveHim breaks up with her to protect her]] in "[[Recap/AngelS03E18TheHouseAlwaysWins The House Always Wins]]".

** Gunn plays on Fred's potential for this trope when he [[BreakHisHeartToSaveHim breaks up with her to protect her.]]

* An odd example appears in ''Series/{{Victorious}}''. In one episode, Trina mentions she wants some minor cosmetic surgery. While it's not stated what procedure she wanted, she looks down at her chest as she says this, implying she thinks her breasts are too small. The odd part is that the show has also made several comments [[GagBoobs about how busty]] Trina is.

* An odd example appears in ''Series/Victorious''. In one episode, Trina mentions she wants some minor cosmetic surgery. While it's not stated what procedure she wanted, she looks down at her chest as she says this, implying she thinks her breasts are too small. The odd part is that the show has also made several comments about how busty Trina is.

'''Veronica:''' As God made me.

* Dialog from the ''Series/VeronicaMars'' episode "Meet John Smith", where Veronica is trying to change her flat tire:
-->'''Troy:''' Flat?\\
'''Veronica:''' As God made me.
* Yamada Naoko in the live-action Japanese dorama ''Trick'' is constantly teased about her flat chest by all the male characters and is quite bitter about it.
* A running gag in ''Series/MarriedWithChildren'' is Marcy being mistaken for an adolescent boy due to her flat chest and short hair.
* This, along with her short stature, is one of Claudia's main insecurities in ''Series/PartyOfFive''.
* ''Series/ICarly'': Carly's "flat-chestedness" during early (in Season 1) and middle (season 2 or 3) puberty has been humorously referenced in a few episodes.
** In "iSaw Him First":
---> '''Carly:''' What's that supposed to mean?\\
'''Sam:''' Why don't you ask your new helping bra!?\\
'''Carly:''' ''(gasps)'' That's it! I'm out of here!\\
''(Carly walks out, walks back in)''\\
'''Carly:''' This is my house.\\
''(Sam walks out)''\\
'''Carly:''' ''(defensively)'' There's nothing wrong with a little help.
** And in "iFight Shelby Marx":
--->'''Carly:''' I'm not a twig. I'm getting curvier every day.\\
'''[[DoggedNiceGuy Freddie]]:''' I know.\\
'''Carly:''' Eyes up, dude.
* Apparently, ''Series/LizzieMcGuire'', [[AlphaBitch Kate]] ditched Lizzie and Miranda as friends once she "developed", only adding to Lizzie's insecurity regarding her size. Many episodes made reference to bras, Lizzie's lack of curves, etc., which seemed unlikely towards the end of the show when Music/HilaryDuff got older and obviously well-endowed.
* Grace in ''Series/WillAndGrace'' is insecure about her bust size to the point of using a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXz447fOplo water-filled bra]] at one point.

* An episode of ''Series/{{Popular}}'' involves the character Sam wearing an inflatable bra to a dance due to feeling insecure about the size of her breasts.
* WXII traffic reporter Jennie Stencel [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ek-jt_nYMmo learns that she's been wearing the wrong size bra]].

* In "A Reunion ...", the second-season premiere of ''Series/DontTrustTheBInApartment23'', June laments that all the stress she's endured since coming to New York has probably cost her a cup size.
* Done as a joke in the ''Series/SamAndCat'' episode "Twinfection".
-->'''Cat:''' When I say Aybra Kadaybra...
-->'''Sam:''' I thought you wanted me to stop making fun of your A-bra.
--> '''Cat:''' ''[covers her breasts]''
* In the ''Series/TrueLife'' episode, "I Hate My Small Breasts", they had a woman who was an A-cup but worked as a go-go dancer and pole dancer. Of course, this led to her wanting to get breast implants.

-->'''Anna:''' I'm going to de-robe here. I don't know what's scarier, the ride or taking off my clothes.

* In early episodes of ''Series/ModernFamily'', Haley makes fun of her younger sister Alex for a lack of a chest. This became HilariousInHindsight in later seasons, as it quickly became clear that while Haley was retaining her petite figure, Alex was becoming ''very'' curvy.

* In a later episode of ''Series/TheCosbyShow'', youngest child Rudy enters puberty but she's upset that she hasn't...developed as some other girls in her grade. HilariousInHindsight because Keshia Knight Pulliam has become quite curvy as an adult.

* ''Series/TheGeorgeLopezShow'': Angie's 34B bust size is a very sore spot for her. So naturally, Benny makes fun of it as often as possible. Even George does in a few episodes.
* An episode of ''Series/SmartGuy'' involves TJ's sister, Yvette, wanting to have a breast augmentation done as she isn't happy with her size. When TJ complains about getting bullied for his big ears, she quips, "Well, at least ''you'' have something that sticks out!"
* Mary Jo Shively from ''Series/DesigningWomen'' falls prey to this on occasion although she is simultaneously fascinated by Suzanne's large cup size. In one episode she receives an unexpected inheritance and contemplates getting breast implants.
* In ''Series/OneDayAtATime1975'': Julie, embarrassed that her younger sister Barbara is more endowed than she is, resorts to stuffing her bra with tissues.

* Mary Jo Shively from ''Series/DesigningWomen'' falls prey to this on occasion although she is simultaneously fascinated by Suzanne's large cup size. In one episode she receives an unexpected inheritance and contemplates getting breast implants.

* Mary Jo Shively from ''Series/DesigningWomen'' falls prey to this on occasion although she is simultaneously fascinated by Suzanne's large cup size. In one episode she receives an unexpected inheritance and contemplates getting breast implants.
* In ''Film/JustTheWayYouAre'', Susan's ballerina friend Lisa tells her that she used to stuff her shirt with Kleenex before each date and hope the boy didn't try to cop a feel.

* Mary Jo Shively from ''Series/DesigningWomen'' falls prey to this on occasion although she is simultaneously fascinated by Suzanne's large cup size. In one episode she receives an unexpected inheritance and contemplates getting breast implants.

--> '''Carly:''' What's that supposed to mean?\\

-->'''Carly:''' I'm not a twig. I'm getting curvier every day.\\

* Apparently, ''Series/LizzieMcGuire'', [[AlphaBitch Kate]] ditched Lizzie and Miranda as friends once she "developed", only adding to Lizzie's insecurity regarding her size. Many episodes made reference to bras, Lizzie's lack of curves, etc., which seemed unlikely towards the end of the show, when Music/HilaryDuff got older and obviously well-endowed.

-->'''Cordelia:''' ''(looks down at her chest)'' I've filled out!\\

* In the TaiwaneseSeries ''Series/DrunkenToLoveYou'', Xiao Ru gets in a size argument with her boss. Later, she wears a bustier to a club, inciting her husband to cover her with his jacket... ''backwards''.

--> '''Cat:''' When I say Aybra Kadaybra...
--> '''Sam:''' I thought you wanted me to stop making fun of your A-bra.

--> '''Anna:''' I'm going to derobe here. I don't know what's scarier, the ride or taking off my clothes.

** In "Spin the Bottle", a mistaken spell has all of the characters reverting to their teenage minds, but realizing they are in their adult bodies:

'''Fred:''' ''(looks down at hers)'' and I'm... apparently not gonna.

-->'''Cordela:''' ''(looks down at her chest)'' I've filled out!\\

* Mary Jo Shively from ''Designing Women'' falls prey to this on occasion although she is simultaneously fascinated by Suzanne's large cup size. In one episode she receives an unexpected inheritance and contemplates getting breast implants.

* An episode of ''Series/SmartGuy'' involves TJ's sister, Yvette, wanting to have a breast augmentation done as she isn't happy with her size. When TJ complains about getting bullied for his big ears, she quips, "Well, at least ''you'' have something that sticks out!"

* In ''That70sShow'', when Eric and Laurie are trying to roast each other in "Jackie Moves On":

* ''Series/TheGeorgeLopezShow'': Angie's 34B bust size is a very sore spot for her. So naturally, Benny makes fun of it as often as possible. Even George does in a few episodes.

-->'''Carly:''' What's that supposed to mean?\\
'''Sam:''' Why won't you ask your new helping bra?\\
'''Carly:''' ''(looks down and gasps)'' There's nothing wrong with a little help.

* ''Series/TheGeorgeLopezShow'': Angie's 34B bust size is a very sore spot for her.
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* Don as a joke in the ''Series/SamAndCat'' episode "Twinfection".