# Most irritating TV/Movie Character EVER! **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [February 9, 2003, 12:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-irritating-tv-movie-character-ever/153875 "2003-02-09T12:50:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![Dante](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dante/32/9673_2.png) [@Dante](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dante)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2003, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-irritating-tv-movie-character-ever/153875/81 "2003-02-14T14:53:51Z")
I can’t believe this thread has gotten this far without mention of **Diane Chambers** from _Cheers_. I wanted to pull out my own intestines and strangle her with them. And another vote for **Marie Romano** from _Everybody Loves Raymond_. And the recurring “horny old woman” character of various shows: **Rue McLanahan** from _Golden Girls_, **Audra Lindley** from _Three’s Company_, and **Katherine Helmond** from _Who’s the Boss?_ amongst others. They just made me feel dirty. And not in the good way. ---
**Author:** ![Evil\_Captor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f17d59/32.png) [@Evil\_Captor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Evil_Captor)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2003, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-irritating-tv-movie-character-ever/153875/82 "2003-02-14T15:12:37Z")
The character that came to my mind was the little mechanical dog from Battlestar Galactica that could always be counted on to run out barking whenver the kid was hiding from Cylons. I guess because it was an immediate indicator of just how bad the show was going to suck. And I’ll second Twiggy on Buck Rogers for the same reason. Almost as soon as I saw them, I imagined both being smashed to rubble. That was nice. ---
**Author:** ![pilot141](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e0b2c6/32.png) [@pilot141](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pilot141)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2003, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-irritating-tv-movie-character-ever/153875/83 "2003-02-14T15:26:25Z")
**Oliver** That was the name of the bratty cousin on _The Brady Bunch_ . At the time I just wanted to smack him, but now I realize that his appearance was actually the writers surrendering. What? We’ve run out of gag plot lines for SIX kids? Have we used up all the live-in maid plotlines too? Well, hell, let’s just have some “cousin” magically appear. The catch? He’ll be blond and wear glasses! Ugh. ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2003, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-irritating-tv-movie-character-ever/153875/84 "2003-02-14T18:06:01Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Stoid \* > \*\* > > And I never understood the hostility towards Wesley. I liked him. I met him once. Nice guy, bright. (Wil Wheaton, I mean) \*\* FTR, it has nothing to do with Wil Wheaton. I’ve seen him other things (like _Stand By Me_, and other TV stuff) and found him believable, even quite good… It’s the Trek Writers (and even The Great Bird of the Galaxy himself) totally ruining any chance that character (Wesley) had of being a bright spot in the Trekkerverse. He became a total cliche. The Anti-Gilligan. Trekkers got fed up. Ask any Trekker. If not a outright hostility, then usually complete indifference to anything concerning that character. They’re in danger of that doing that to T’Pol in _Enterprise_. Just read some of the comments in our really long and geeky threads, decode them, and you’ll see what I mean. ---
**Author:** ![ecugrad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ac8455/32.png) [@ecugrad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ecugrad)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2003, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-irritating-tv-movie-character-ever/153875/85 "2003-02-14T21:43:11Z")
I have to agree about the Wesley Crusher character. Now, don’t smack me when I say this, but Brent Spiner in any role outside ‘Data’ makes my skin crawl. He’s just too over the top and broadway-ish for me. I love Data, though. Sometimes Scott Bakula (Capt. Archer on ‘Enterprise’ and Sam Beckett on ‘Quantum Leap’) does the same but he seems to have become more realistic. ---
**Author:** ![ianzin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/ed655f/32.png) [@ianzin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ianzin)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2003, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-irritating-tv-movie-character-ever/153875/86 "2003-02-14T23:27:21Z")
Another vote for Dr. Zachary Smith on _Lost In Space_. Irritating beyond all tolerance. I can see I’m going to risk public crucifixion by saying this, but the only thing I watch _Will and Grace_ for **is** Megan Mullaly’s 's protrayal of Karen! I think she’s a very gifted comic actress playing a very funny character and doing it well. The rest of the characters, especially tiresome human wart Jack, I can do without. ---
**Author:** ![beckwall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b487fb/32.png) [@beckwall](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beckwall)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2003, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-irritating-tv-movie-character-ever/153875/87 "2003-02-15T00:16:03Z")
The entire cast of **Three’s Company** , in particular Suzanne Sommers. Blech. A dim blonde, how original. ---
**Author:** ![Philosophocles](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b38774/32.png) [@Philosophocles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Philosophocles)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2003, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-irritating-tv-movie-character-ever/153875/88 "2003-02-15T00:23:53Z")
There is Jar Jar Binks…and then there’s everybody else. Next to Jar Jar, even Barney and the Olsen Twins are minor league. ---
**Author:** ![Don\_Draper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b2d939/32.png) [@Don\_Draper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Don_Draper)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2003, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-irritating-tv-movie-character-ever/153875/89 "2003-02-15T00:37:14Z")
Wesley Crusher was a gimp, but for my money the most irritating character 0n "Next Generation’ was Counselor "Cleavage’ Troi. At least the writers wised up and wrote Wes out after a few years. Counselor Cleavage hung on to the bitter end, and still appears in the movies. And for what??? What the hell did she ever do on that show, except state blindingly obvious remarks? (“We have to get out of here!” “The Romulan Commander cannot be trusted!”) I suppose it should go without saying that the entire cast of ‘Voyager’ was a bunch of irritating, cardboard bores, but special mention ought to be made of Neelix & Kes, the two most pathetic, dumb, and useless characters in the entire Star Trek universe. And THAT is saying something! ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2003, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-irritating-tv-movie-character-ever/153875/90 "2003-02-15T00:55:34Z")
\>Neelix & Kes\< The pedaphile cook and his 3 yr old monster in the making girlfriend. Ha! You got a point, **Art**. ---
**Author:** ![BuckleberryFerry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/5f9b8f/32.png) [@BuckleberryFerry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BuckleberryFerry)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2003, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-irritating-tv-movie-character-ever/153875/91 "2003-02-15T01:40:40Z")
Just watched Buffy…can I add Drusilla? What the Hell is her problem?! ---
**Author:** ![CanvasShoes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/74df32/32.png) [@CanvasShoes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CanvasShoes)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2003, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-irritating-tv-movie-character-ever/153875/92 "2003-02-15T02:16:13Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Jberto \* > \*\*The entire cast of _Seinfeld_ - I never understand the appeal of self-centered egotisitical charaters with half a brain, which leads me to… Yes!!! I agree wholeheartedly. People that you would run from in real life and yet, they make for “good tv”? (disclaimer, I don’t watch very much TV, so I may not have a good “feel” for what IS “good TV”). Also, Lenny and Squiggy from the old Laverne and Shirley show. It’s been years, but I still remember that annoying “Heellooo”? ---
**Author:** ![slamf666](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f19dbf/32.png) [@slamf666](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/slamf666)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2003, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-irritating-tv-movie-character-ever/153875/93 "2003-02-15T02:21:43Z")
Craig T. Nelson in anything. ---
**Author:** ![Haplo721](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/90ced4/32.png) [@Haplo721](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Haplo721)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2003, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-irritating-tv-movie-character-ever/153875/94 "2003-02-15T02:45:43Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by BuckleberryFerry \* > \*\*Just watched Buffy…can I add Drusilla? What the Hell is her problem?! \*\* Um… She’s insane? Seriously. And I think she’s hot. ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2003, 3:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-irritating-tv-movie-character-ever/153875/95 "2003-02-15T03:32:55Z")
Pretty much Chris Rock and Chris Tucker. They are interchangeable in my mind and obnoxious. ---
**Author:** ![Will\_Repair](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a698b9/32.png) [@Will\_Repair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Will_Repair)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2003, 3:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-irritating-tv-movie-character-ever/153875/96 "2003-02-15T03:49:53Z")
Will someone please just shoot **Steven Seagal**? ---
**Author:** ![Diff\_T](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/4da419/32.png) [@Diff\_T](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diff_T)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2003, 5:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-irritating-tv-movie-character-ever/153875/97 "2003-02-15T05:45:03Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Roadfood \* > \*\*Slight hijack here, but I just don’t understand this concept. The characters are supposed to be unlikeable, so as long as I know that, I should like watching them? > > Hey, I just made some cookies out of cow dung. They’re _supposed_ to taste like shit, so therefore you should enjoy eating them?? Doesn’t make any sense to me. \*\* You could use that analogy for a lot of movies and TV shows. You must hate “The Simpsons” as well, along with movies like “A Clockwork Orange”. ---
**Author:** ![fiztig](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/f19dbf/32.png) [@fiztig](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fiztig)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2003, 6:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-irritating-tv-movie-character-ever/153875/98 "2003-02-15T06:40:14Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by AcidKid \* > \*\*Will someone please just shoot **Steven Seagal**? \*\* Gladly! I forget how much I detest all his characters until I inadvertantly come across some piece of ridiculous crap that he has ‘acted’ in. What a schmuck. Also the **Roadrunner**. Hated that bird as a kid and still hate it today. Just let the coyote eat the 'beep-beep’ing freak already! ---
**Author:** ![nightshadea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/7ba0ec/32.png) [@nightshadea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nightshadea)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2003, 6:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-irritating-tv-movie-character-ever/153875/99 "2003-02-15T06:42:42Z")
Didnt the chick that plays karen in will and grace have almost the same character on ellen with the same voice ? I hate the voice and thought both characters are useless … ---
**Author:** ![Stoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stoid/32/272_2.png) [@Stoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stoid)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2003, 7:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-irritating-tv-movie-character-ever/153875/100 "2003-02-15T07:33:25Z")
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