Forty-Two. Forty-Two and counting plotlines that were brought up and then abandoned during the 8 seasons of the hit HBO show based on the work of George R. R. Martin. These were the parts of the show that got people excited to watch week after week and even wait multiple years for new seasons to come out. They are why the show was one of the highest-rated series of all time. So take a trip with me and re-live the pain. You've got plenty of time on your hands, so why not?