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Who are/were your most annoying television character/ characters to you? Dr Smith- Lost in Space. (Original Post) debm55 Nov 2024 OP
Possibly an unpopular opinion, but I still hold it. Different Drummer Nov 2024 #1
Thank you Different Drummer. debm55 Nov 2024 #2
trump Bayard Nov 2024 #3
HAHAHAHAHAHhaahhaha Thank you Bayard. debm55 Nov 2024 #4
Beat me to it. n/t rzemanfl Nov 2024 #28
First to come to mind - Frank Burns - M.A.S.H Backseat Driver Nov 2024 #5
I think he was supposed to be annoying. Shermann Nov 2024 #7
Thank you very much. Backseat Driver. debm55 Nov 2024 #8
Carl and Judith Grimes on The Walking Dead. nt Shermann Nov 2024 #6
Thank you Shermann. debm55 Nov 2024 #10
It's Coral, dammit! Lunabell Nov 2024 #77
Darrin Stephens on Bewitched. arkielib Nov 2024 #9
Thank you artielib. was it the first Darrin or the the second Darrin or both? debm55 Nov 2024 #11
Both, but the first one was more irritating than the second. arkielib Nov 2024 #16
That's A Good One! ProfessorGAC Nov 2024 #12
Thank you ProfessorGAC debm55 Nov 2024 #14
This guy right here True Dough Nov 2024 #13
Thank you True Dough. He always has this duh look on his face. debm55 Nov 2024 #15
He sure does! True Dough Nov 2024 #17
Gilligan debm55 Nov 2024 #18
Mr. Howell Dear_Prudence Nov 2024 #39
Yes with his annoying stuffed teddy bear debm55 Nov 2024 #40
Reagan justaprogressive Nov 2024 #19
I liked Arnold on Green Acres. I thought Mr. Haney was annoying debm55 Nov 2024 #20
My turn to laugh! justaprogressive Nov 2024 #21
HAHAHAHAHHAHA. That's is funny. debm55 Nov 2024 #25
I love the show The Office, but Mad_Dem_X Nov 2024 #22
Thank you , Mad_Dem_X debm55 Nov 2024 #29
This message was self-deleted by its author Nanuke Nov 2024 #23
Thank you very much for your choices Nanuke. debm55 Nov 2024 #24
Yeah, Uncle Charlie Gruenemann Nov 2024 #37
Thank you Gruenemann I agree on Uncle Charlie, too, debm55 Nov 2024 #41
He was in a show called "The Apprentice." rzemanfl Nov 2024 #26
I agree and thank you. debm55 Nov 2024 #30
Might be unpopular but bovine6 Nov 2024 #27
He was very annoying. always screwing up the Professor's plans. debm55 Nov 2024 #32
Lawrence Welk WheelWalker Nov 2024 #31
and a one and a two, Thank you WheelWalker I agree. debm55 Nov 2024 #33
Elspeth oberle Nov 2024 #34
I haven't watched it yet. I'll have to watch and see what it's like. Thank you oberle. debm55 Nov 2024 #35
I like it, but was surprised. It's an oddball police show, kind of like a female Columbo, Silent Type Nov 2024 #83
David Carouso playing any of his characters. Kittycatkat Nov 2024 #36
I understand and some poster will not agree but Lucy Ricardo for me. debm55 Nov 2024 #38
Omg, I almost said Lucy too Marigold Nov 2024 #53
You are not alone. 3catwoman3 Nov 2024 #56
That's why I found her annoying; debm55 Nov 2024 #57
100%, she was the worst. Even as a little kid I couldn't stand her show chicoescuela Nov 2024 #113
agree, childish debm55 Nov 2024 #120
OMG, yes! Lunabell Nov 2024 #79
The guys on Supernatural did a hilarious parody happybird Nov 2024 #105
Mork. Floyd the barber. Harker Nov 2024 #42
I missed the character of Gomer and Gober wasn't it. thank you Harker. debm55 Nov 2024 #44
Joel Fleishman from Northern Exposure. nature-lover Nov 2024 #43
Thank you nature-lover. agree. debm55 Nov 2024 #45
Beavis and Butthead........ Now played by Eric and Donnie Jr keithbvadu2 Nov 2024 #46
thank you keithbvadu2 debm55 Nov 2024 #47
Alf, AKA Gordon Shumway. Archae Nov 2024 #48
Thank you Archae debm55 Nov 2024 #50
This is from a newer show GigiLeigh Nov 2024 #49
Thank you GigiLeigh debm55 Nov 2024 #51
The entire casts of both "Friends" and "Seinfeld." Ocelot II Nov 2024 #52
Never watched one episode of Friends. I did like George on Seinfeld in certain episodes. debm55 Nov 2024 #60
For Seinfeld, hating them was kinda the point of the show lol. Elessar Zappa Nov 2024 #61
Barney Fife. greatauntoftriplets Nov 2024 #54
Agree. all Don Knotts characters were the same. seen one, you have seen them all. Thank you. debm55 Nov 2024 #65
Hated him in all his movie roles as well La Coliniere Nov 2024 #85
Yes all three roles were the same debm55 Nov 2024 #90
Another vote for Lucy Ricardo. Even as a little girl... 3catwoman3 Nov 2024 #55
I totally agree with your post 3catwoman3. Never liked Jerry Lewis.especially the glasses and teeth. Not funny. debm55 Nov 2024 #58
Barney Fife slumcamper Nov 2024 #59
Agree and every role that Don Knotts was in. I found him annoying ,because he played the same role over and over. debm55 Nov 2024 #62
Sheldon on the Big Bang Theory.very annoying to me. debm55 Nov 2024 #63
Scrappy doo kerouac2 Nov 2024 #64
Thank you keruac2. I understand. debm55 Nov 2024 #66
Gaffney on Homicide Lulu KC Nov 2024 #67
It counts, Thank you Lulu KC debm55 Nov 2024 #68
Ralph Cramden in The Honeymooners, played by Jackie Gleason. wnylib Nov 2024 #69
Agree. I never liked Jackie Gleason. debm55 Nov 2024 #70
Pat Robertson !! RB77 Nov 2024 #71
Thank you RB77. Agree on both counts. debm55 Nov 2024 #72
batman (adam west)robin ( bert ward).(cmdr adama) ,lorrene greene ,( i met him once . AllaN01Bear Nov 2024 #73
Thank you Bear debm55 Nov 2024 #74
The nanny... Clouds Passing Nov 2024 #75
I couldn't take her voice...very annoying. debm55 Nov 2024 #110
The whole cast of Three's Company. Lunabell Nov 2024 #76
I totally agree. Lunabell debm55 Nov 2024 #99
I find Kevin Hart pretty annoying. amerikat Nov 2024 #78
Thank you amerikat. debm55 Nov 2024 #114
Dawn Summers if..fish..had..wings Nov 2024 #80
She was a bit annoying but didn't ruin the show or anything. nt Shermann Nov 2024 #95
Uncle Tonoose Keepthesoulalive Nov 2024 #81
Yes, i remember him, Very annoying debm55 Nov 2024 #121
Will agree on Dr.Smith, also Spongebob Squarepants Metaphorical Nov 2024 #82
Thank you Metaphorical debm55 Nov 2024 #119
Ted Baxter on MTM was annoying but funny. Nt spooky3 Nov 2024 #84
Thank you spooky3 very annoying. debm55 Nov 2024 #111
Hi Deb! spooky3 Nov 2024 #112
I'm probably alone in this: solara Nov 2024 #86
Great list Thank you solara debm55 Nov 2024 #93
Anthony Jr. on the Sopranos displacedvermoter Nov 2024 #87
Yes to both debm55 Nov 2024 #92
87 posts and no mention of Eddie Haskell? Brother Buzz Nov 2024 #88
Yes he was very annoying, Thank you for bringing him up.Brother Buzz debm55 Nov 2024 #91
I guess maybe because he was supposed to displacedvermoter Nov 2024 #94
Steve Urkel Sneederbunk Nov 2024 #89
OMG 🤔 Soupy Sales. Peewee Herman. The rest of them fell out of my head TommieMommy Nov 2024 #96
Thank you TommieMommy. debm55 Nov 2024 #109
Sheldon Cooper liberaltrucker Nov 2024 #97
Sheldon was a smart shit. debm55 Nov 2024 #108
Any of the obnoxious boys crammed into a dying series to try to revitalize it jmowreader Nov 2024 #98
Agree, Thank you jwowreader. debm55 Nov 2024 #100
JJ on Good Times The Blue Flower Nov 2024 #101
Agree, what started out as a family show fell intoJJ constantly saying Dynomite. debm55 Nov 2024 #107
EVERYBODY on The Love Boat! dchill Nov 2024 #102
yes that was a cheesy show with cheesy actors. debm55 Nov 2024 #104
Oh boy there's a number of them choie Nov 2024 #103
Agree and I really disliked that show. but darn it was popular.but not with me. debm55 Nov 2024 #106
This is really going to be esoteric... TlalocW Nov 2024 #115
yes annoying debm55 Nov 2024 #116
The Saperstein twins from Parks & Rec petronius Nov 2024 #117
thank you petronius debm55 Nov 2024 #118

Shermann

(8,868 posts)
7. I think he was supposed to be annoying.
Sat Nov 2, 2024, 12:41 PM
Nov 2024

It's more annoying when it is unintentional in my opinion.

 

Lunabell

(7,309 posts)
77. It's Coral, dammit!
Sun Nov 3, 2024, 10:41 PM
Nov 2024


Oops, that was for the post about Carl, not you. If you follow twd, you will get it.

ProfessorGAC

(71,853 posts)
12. That's A Good One!
Sat Nov 2, 2024, 01:03 PM
Nov 2024

Really! What the heck was that guy thinking?
Beautiful wife who could make life ultra easy, so he controls her?
Dope!

True Dough

(22,164 posts)
13. This guy right here
Sat Nov 2, 2024, 01:05 PM
Nov 2024

And, yes, I do believe he's playing a character (while still being truly evil to the core).


Mad_Dem_X

(9,887 posts)
22. I love the show The Office, but
Sat Nov 2, 2024, 02:40 PM
Nov 2024

the character of Erin is sooooooooooo incredibly annoying to me. They made her so stupid!

Response to debm55 (Original post)

bovine6

(49 posts)
27. Might be unpopular but
Sat Nov 2, 2024, 02:55 PM
Nov 2024

Gilligan on Gilligan's Island. He was kind-hearted which I appreciated, but so annoying. I liked the rest of the castaways.

debm55

(43,489 posts)
35. I haven't watched it yet. I'll have to watch and see what it's like. Thank you oberle.
Sat Nov 2, 2024, 03:05 PM
Nov 2024

Silent Type

(8,633 posts)
83. I like it, but was surprised. It's an oddball police show, kind of like a female Columbo,
Sun Nov 3, 2024, 10:58 PM
Nov 2024

though she’s not as likable. But can see why a lot of folks would prefer something else.

Kittycatkat

(1,757 posts)
36. David Carouso playing any of his characters.
Sat Nov 2, 2024, 03:22 PM
Nov 2024

I can’t watch the first season of NYPD Blue(a show I LOVE) because I can’t stand him. Never could. Don’t know why, but it is visceral.

debm55

(43,489 posts)
38. I understand and some poster will not agree but Lucy Ricardo for me.
Sat Nov 2, 2024, 03:26 PM
Nov 2024

Last edited Mon Nov 4, 2024, 11:25 PM - Edit history (2)

Marigold

(230 posts)
53. Omg, I almost said Lucy too
Sat Nov 2, 2024, 09:14 PM
Nov 2024

I was afraid to admit it because she is such a comic icon. When I was a little kid I couldn't understand why she acted so stupidly and like a baby.

chicoescuela

(1,875 posts)
113. 100%, she was the worst. Even as a little kid I couldn't stand her show
Mon Nov 4, 2024, 11:22 PM
Nov 2024

Fred, Ethyl and Ricky I could tolerate

 

Lunabell

(7,309 posts)
79. OMG, yes!
Sun Nov 3, 2024, 10:44 PM
Nov 2024

On CSI Miami, every time he'd pose for the camera and remove his sunglasses, I so wanted to punch his face!!

happybird

(5,358 posts)
105. The guys on Supernatural did a hilarious parody
Mon Nov 4, 2024, 11:03 PM
Nov 2024

of ol' Horatio in one of the funniest episodes of SPN called Changing Channels.

The removal of the sunglasses, the look, the head angle, the stupid murder pun... it was perfect every time they did it.

Add: Found it!



(They keep popping into different TV shows and have to act the part correctly in order to pass through this trap set by a Trickster.)

GigiLeigh

(164 posts)
49. This is from a newer show
Sat Nov 2, 2024, 06:21 PM
Nov 2024

Gina from Brooklyn 99. I can not stand her character and do not find her funny at all.

debm55

(43,489 posts)
60. Never watched one episode of Friends. I did like George on Seinfeld in certain episodes.
Sat Nov 2, 2024, 09:58 PM
Nov 2024

Elessar Zappa

(16,308 posts)
61. For Seinfeld, hating them was kinda the point of the show lol.
Sat Nov 2, 2024, 10:13 PM
Nov 2024

They were all low key narcissists bordering on possible sociopathy. That said, I did enjoy the show. For Friends, I thought Joey and Chandler were funny but didn’t like the other four.

debm55

(43,489 posts)
65. Agree. all Don Knotts characters were the same. seen one, you have seen them all. Thank you.
Sat Nov 2, 2024, 10:29 PM
Nov 2024

La Coliniere

(1,317 posts)
85. Hated him in all his movie roles as well
Sun Nov 3, 2024, 11:04 PM
Nov 2024

As a child I lived within walking distance to 3 movie theaters and saw just about everything. I knew The Ghost and Mr. Chicken, The Shakiest Gun in the West, and The Incredible Mr. Limpet were going to suck even before I saw them. God he was an annoying actor. Heard he was a putz in his personal life.

3catwoman3

(26,331 posts)
55. Another vote for Lucy Ricardo. Even as a little girl...
Sat Nov 2, 2024, 09:32 PM
Nov 2024

...I detested the way that character had to act stupid and be manipulative/sneaky in order to get what she wanted.

Add any other female character where the woman had to play dumb or was actually written to be not very bright.

Add Don Knott's portrayal of Barney Fife to my list, and Gomer and Goober. And pretty much anything played by Jerry Lewis.

It often seemed to me that Jerry Lewis was mocking people with physical and intellectual disabilities when he would don his oversized glasses and fake misaligned teeth.

debm55

(43,489 posts)
58. I totally agree with your post 3catwoman3. Never liked Jerry Lewis.especially the glasses and teeth. Not funny.
Sat Nov 2, 2024, 09:56 PM
Nov 2024

debm55

(43,489 posts)
62. Agree and every role that Don Knotts was in. I found him annoying ,because he played the same role over and over.
Sat Nov 2, 2024, 10:19 PM
Nov 2024

kerouac2

(1,089 posts)
64. Scrappy doo
Sat Nov 2, 2024, 10:21 PM
Nov 2024

From Scooby Doo. Not sure why that came to mind but it was my first thought haha.

wnylib

(25,190 posts)
69. Ralph Cramden in The Honeymooners, played by Jackie Gleason.
Sun Nov 3, 2024, 11:36 AM
Nov 2024

A misogynistic blowhard who normalized violent threats toward his wife -- and the canned laughter that was played when he did it.

solara

(3,882 posts)
86. I'm probably alone in this:
Sun Nov 3, 2024, 11:17 PM
Nov 2024

MSNBC's Kornacki

Ronald Reagan

Andrea Mitchell

trump in anything, on anything, saying anything

Chevy Chase



jmowreader

(51,983 posts)
98. Any of the obnoxious boys crammed into a dying series to try to revitalize it
Mon Nov 4, 2024, 08:44 PM
Nov 2024

Cousin Oliver on The Brady Bunch is pretty much the archetype for this character. Star Trek: The Next Generation's Wesley Crusher is another example, but he was there from the beginning of the series...yeah, like you're going to let a teenager drive a starship.

dchill

(41,567 posts)
102. EVERYBODY on The Love Boat!
Mon Nov 4, 2024, 11:00 PM
Nov 2024

Including the guest stars. And whoever sang the theme song!

choie

(5,198 posts)
103. Oh boy there's a number of them
Mon Nov 4, 2024, 11:01 PM
Nov 2024

But I’ll say John Ritter’s character and his landlord’s wife on Three’s Company.

TlalocW

(15,632 posts)
115. This is really going to be esoteric...
Mon Nov 4, 2024, 11:36 PM
Nov 2024

As it was a one-off for a skit that didn't go anywhere, but on Mystery Science Theater 3000, which had a human and a robot watch and make fun of bad movies, they did a 1950s cold war, propaganda film, and during one of the skits between watching the movie, they were visiting by an atomic bomb.

petronius

(26,678 posts)
117. The Saperstein twins from Parks & Rec
Tue Nov 5, 2024, 01:14 AM
Nov 2024

(Same show, runner-up prize to Andy and April's stupid role-playing characters...)

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