Often, a TV show's main character is its moral compass, but because that's no fun to watch, they are also messy and mistake-prone … which means they're also hypocrites.
At least that's the case for many of these characters, which we've deemed to be the most annoying main characters in TV history.
Meanwhile, anti-heroes and snarky side characters can be morally gray, get all the good one-liners, and make the difficult decisions the heroes can't.
The following TV shows all lasted for many seasons, leading to successful and lucrative careers for their stars. However, the actors may never be able to fully escape how much they annoyed some viewers.
Here are some of the most annoying main characters in TV history.