# Which TV character has the most annoying family? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [September 27, 2015, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-tv-character-has-the-most-annoying-family/732661 "2015-09-27T01:07:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![brovolone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a88e4f/32.png) [@brovolone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brovolone)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2015, 1:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-tv-character-has-the-most-annoying-family/732661/21 "2015-09-28T13:11:55Z")
7th Heaven Malcolm in the Middle-- the mother, especially ---
**Author:** ![oft\_wears\_hats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/7993a0/32.png) [@oft\_wears\_hats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/oft_wears_hats)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2015, 1:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-tv-character-has-the-most-annoying-family/732661/22 "2015-09-28T13:13:12Z")
> [@Little\_Nemo](#): > > My vote is Michael Bluth’s family from _Arrested Development_. I cam in to say this, but the Costanzas are a close second. IMO, the Bluths win because there are more of them and many of them were frequently engaged in shady and/or illegal activity. ---
**Author:** ![Bryan\_Ekers](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bryan_ekers/32/183_2.png) [@Bryan\_Ekers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bryan_Ekers)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2015, 1:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-tv-character-has-the-most-annoying-family/732661/23 "2015-09-28T13:14:18Z")
I think we need a distinction between “evil” family characters that primarily drive the storylines (i.e. _Arrested Development_, _Malcolm in the Middle_) and “distracting” family characters that are occasional nuisances and diversions from the storylines (i.e. whenever a family member of a _Law & Order_ character shows up - the series wasn’t about the personal lives of the characters at all; those details were at best distracting). ---
**Author:** ![Barkis\_is\_Willin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a183cd/32.png) [@Barkis\_is\_Willin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Barkis_is_Willin)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2015, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-tv-character-has-the-most-annoying-family/732661/24 "2015-09-28T13:49:32Z")
> [@Freudian\_Slit](#): > > I might have to nominate Tony Soprano. Carmela’s not terrible, though she’s pretty humorless and sanctimonious. (OK, she’s pretty terrible! Very well portrayed by Edie Falco, though.) As for Meadow and A.J…[Marlon Brando]the whining…oh, the whining[/Marlon Brando.] The Sopranos was the first show I thought of. Tony’s entire family is just terrible. His mother, his sister, his wife, his kids…all incredibly annoying. ---
**Author:** ![Shoeless](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shoeless/32/7099_2.png) [@Shoeless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shoeless)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2015, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-tv-character-has-the-most-annoying-family/732661/25 "2015-09-28T15:30:26Z")
> [@Superdude](#): > > Mister and Mrs. Costanza? I would argue that Jerry’s family is more annoying than George’s. For some reason I find the Costanzas’ bickering to be oddly entertaining, but Jerry’s dad, Uncle Leo, Nana… boy do they make me stabby. (His mom is mostly OK though.) ---
**Author:** ![Gothic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/839c29/32.png) [@Gothic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gothic)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2015, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-tv-character-has-the-most-annoying-family/732661/26 "2015-09-28T15:38:48Z")
Peter Griffin. ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2015, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-tv-character-has-the-most-annoying-family/732661/27 "2015-09-28T16:57:55Z")
> [@Shoeless](#): > > I would argue that Jerry’s family is more annoying than George’s. For some reason I find the Costanzas’ bickering to be oddly entertaining, but Jerry’s dad, Uncle Leo, Nana… boy do they make me stabby. (His mom is mostly OK though.) Hey, [Elaine’s dad](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vtj37lNCMAM) is no bundle of joy, either. ---
**Author:** ![Diceman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/22d042/32.png) [@Diceman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diceman)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2015, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-tv-character-has-the-most-annoying-family/732661/28 "2015-09-28T17:04:33Z")
> [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](#): > > Probably just me, but the entire cast of “Everybody Loves Raymond”–minus Debra (Patricia Heaton)–was annoying as hell, including Raymond. Glad it’s off the air. This gets my vote. Wierd Al Yankovic had this show pegged exactly when he referred to it “Everybody Tolerates Raymond” in one of his songs. ---
**Author:** ![Sparky812](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eb9ed0/32.png) [@Sparky812](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sparky812)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2015, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-tv-character-has-the-most-annoying-family/732661/29 "2015-09-28T17:08:49Z")
I gotta go with Archie and the Bunkers. Edith was a dingbat, Gloria was irritating, Meathead was a whiny bitch, etc. No wonder Archie was so bitter and started spending all his time at the bar he bought for his spin-off. 7th Heaven is a close 2nd. ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2015, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-tv-character-has-the-most-annoying-family/732661/30 "2015-09-28T17:54:50Z")
Nobody has mentioned anyone from The Big Bang Theory yet? Beverly Hoffsteder, Mrs. Fowler and Debbie Wolowitz all deserve this honor. ---
**Author:** ![Soylent\_Juicy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/82dd89/32.png) [@Soylent\_Juicy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Soylent_Juicy)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2015, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-tv-character-has-the-most-annoying-family/732661/31 "2015-09-28T18:23:02Z")
If you guys want “most annoying family” watch a show called “ **The Royals** ”. I can’t even begin to describe how annoying every single character (except one) is. Their affected rich-snob accents make it even worse. ---
**Author:** ![Daniel\_Boone\_Fanatic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e0b2c6/32.png) [@Daniel\_Boone\_Fanatic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Daniel_Boone_Fanatic)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2015, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-tv-character-has-the-most-annoying-family/732661/32 "2015-09-28T20:45:57Z")
Married with children. Now THAT was one messed up family ---
**Author:** ![WOOKINPANUB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wookinpanub/32/132_2.png) [@WOOKINPANUB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WOOKINPANUB)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2015, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-tv-character-has-the-most-annoying-family/732661/33 "2015-09-28T20:53:49Z")
> [@Soylent\_Juicy](#): > > If you guys want “most annoying family” watch a show called “ **The Royals** ”. > > I can’t even begin to describe how annoying every single character (except one) is. Their affected rich-snob accents make it even worse. Aren’t they supposed to be? I mean they can still annoy you, but isn’t this show meant to be a comedy? ---
**Author:** ![Big\_Norse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/big_norse/32/9954_2.png) [@Big\_Norse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Big_Norse)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2015, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-tv-character-has-the-most-annoying-family/732661/34 "2015-09-28T21:19:24Z")
> [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](#): > > Probably just me, but the entire cast of “Everybody Loves Raymond”–minus Debra (Patricia Heaton)–was annoying as hell, including Raymond. Glad it’s off the air. Not just you. They were the first family to pop into my head. Not a single one of them was likeable (the kids were okay, but they didn’t say much). ---
**Author:** ![joyfool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/df788c/32.png) [@joyfool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joyfool)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2015, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-tv-character-has-the-most-annoying-family/732661/35 "2015-09-28T22:05:19Z")
I’m about to throw over the new _Walking Dead_ series simply because I can’t stand Kim Dicken’s kids. If they’d just go ahead and eat them, that show might be tolerable. ---
**Author:** ![Rick\_Kitchen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rick_kitchen/32/522_2.png) [@Rick\_Kitchen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick_Kitchen)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2015, 11:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-tv-character-has-the-most-annoying-family/732661/36 "2015-09-28T23:31:48Z")
Sue Heck. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2015, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-tv-character-has-the-most-annoying-family/732661/37 "2015-09-28T23:39:51Z")
> [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](#): > > Probably just me, but the entire cast of “Everybody Loves Raymond”–minus Debra (Patricia Heaton)–was annoying as hell, including Raymond. Glad it’s off the air. Got it in one. Worst TV show ever. ---
**Author:** ![GrumpyBunny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bc8723/32.png) [@GrumpyBunny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrumpyBunny)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2015, 11:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-tv-character-has-the-most-annoying-family/732661/38 "2015-09-28T23:53:51Z")
Well, a few threads over, people are whaling on Travis-and-Maddie’s blended family from _Fear The Walking Dead_. > [@Munch](#): > > Is the Camden family from “7th Heaven” disqualified simply to give everyone else a chance to participate in this thread? Yes. Also _The Brady Bunch_. ETA: The King of Queens and all shows like it with a big goofy dude, a slim, nasal-voiced woman, and their “wacky” family. ETA: Damn. Ninja’d at post 35. ---
**Author:** ![WOOKINPANUB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wookinpanub/32/132_2.png) [@WOOKINPANUB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WOOKINPANUB)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2015, 12:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-tv-character-has-the-most-annoying-family/732661/39 "2015-09-29T12:27:37Z")
I find- actually have been finding for about 20 years now, so nothing to do with the Cosby scandal- that I hate the Huxtables. Oddly enough, Mr. Cosby as Dr. Huxtable (which is essentially just Cosby being Cosby)is still likeable but any time I’ve tried to watch it in the last couple of decades I’ve found it insufferable. ---
**Author:** ![Sparky812](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eb9ed0/32.png) [@Sparky812](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sparky812)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2015, 1:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-tv-character-has-the-most-annoying-family/732661/40 "2015-09-29T13:03:39Z")
> [@WOOKINPANUB](#): > > I find- actually have been finding for about 20 years now, so nothing to do with the Cosby scandal- that I hate the Huxtables. Oddly enough, Mr. Cosby as Dr. Huxtable (which is essentially just Cosby being Cosby)is still likeable but any time I’ve tried to watch it in the last couple of decades I’ve found it insufferable. I find the same thing with the Cunninghams and Happy Days, It’s seriously unwatchable. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-tv-character-has-the-most-annoying-family/732661.md?page=1)