Most Despised TV Characters of All Time

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Most Despised TV Characters of All Time

Sometimes a show’s villain is the worst character … and sometimes, it’s just the girl down the street who never can stop talking (sorry, Andie McPhee). Us Weekly has rounded up some of the most despised characters on television.

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Carl Grimes, The Walking Dead

This may seem dark since Carl just died on The Walking Dead, but he caused a ton of issues throughout his eight seasons on the show. Also, he was just plain annoying sometimes. 

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Marnie Michaels, Girls

Some people loved to hate Marnie during her time on Girls but others just really couldn’t stand her. Her self-centered nature impacted everyone, including her best friends … not that she ever seemed to notice or care.

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Emily Waltham, Friends

Does this even need an explanation? Sure, Ross’ second wife has every reason to be upset with him after he says the wrong name at the altar but then forbidding him to be in the same room as Rachel and move apartments? C’mon girl.

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Skyler White, Breaking Bad

Her husband betrayed and lied to her, yes, but Skyler had an affair, smoked cigarettes while pregnant and whenever she had a problem with what her husband was doing, she just kept it a secret from him until things spoiled over.

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Terri Schuester, Glee

This one isn’t arguable — everyone agrees that Terri, Schue’s wife who pretended she was pregnant just to keep him close to her, was the absolute worst part of the show.

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Andie McPhee, Dawson’s Creek

I really wanted to like Andie, but after cheating on Pacey — who loved her more than life itself — while in a mental institution, there was no turning back. The ecstasy episode and the aftermath was the last straw. Never once did she say, “I took them behind Jen’s back."

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Dawn Summers, Buffy

A little sister is always annoying, but when she shows up in the middle of the series out of nowhere, is always a brat and loves to get in the way when you’re saving lives? Get out of here, Dawn.

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Jenny Humphrey, Gossip Girl

Michelle Trachtenberg lucked out — two of her characters almost landed on this list, but Jenny Humphrey topped Georgina Sparks. Jenny tried to ruin Blaire … something that ultimately turned cute little Jenny into wanna-be adult Jenny with a bad attitude.

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Oliver Trask, The O.C.

Oliver somehow convinced Marissa he was normal … briefly, before turning on her and trying to steal her away from Ryan. However, he did set up one of the best New Year’s Eve kisses on the show.

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Joffrey Baratheon, Game of Thrones

Apologies for speaking ill of the dead … but it’s Joffrey who tormented Sansa repeatedly and used his power for the worst, over and over and over again.

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Dan Scott, One Tree Hill

When Dan Scott ran for mayor, he wrote “pause to choke up” on his notes. He deserted his son and he murdered his brother. He was so bad that his wife tried to kill him and his son emancipated himself from him in high school. He also let both of his sons run into a building where he knew a shooter was inside. Need I go on?