Sitcoms might be the most beloved genre of our time. Shows like Friends, How I Met Your Mother, and Seinfeld have become cultural staples of different eras. However, they often depict reality in an exaggerated manner, and their focus on their characters' flaws has created iconic moments, but also a lot of irredeemable characters.

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Some of these sitcom characters are better than others, but they all have traits that make them difficult to deal with, especially in a relationship. Even though their behaviors usually work as great punchlines, producing some of the most hilarious scenes in television, in real life, they would be truly toxic. Characters like Ross Geller and Michael Scott are undeniably funny, but also walking red flags personified.

10 Tom Haverford Thinks Women Want An Alpha Male, Not An Honest One

Parks & Recreation (2009 - 2015)

Tom Haverford smiling in Parks and Recreation

Portrayed by Aziz Ansari, Tom Haverford is a coworker at the Parks & Recreation department of Pawnee. Always looking for an easy way to become successful, in order to fulfill his ridiculous ambitions, he always ends up in bizarre business deals.

Tom's obsession with self-confidence makes him believe he needs to have a "baller" lifestyle. In theory, this includes a girlfriend. Tom's always flirting with women out of his league in an attempt to make them part of his successful persona. In order to conquer them, he has no problems lying or using pickup artist strategies to play with their heads.

9 Ross Geller Thinks He's A Better Person Than He Is

Friends (1994 - 2004)

David Schwimmer as Ross Geller presenting his laminated list in Friends

Friends' Ross Geller is one of the most popular nerdy characters on TV. He's a smart but arrogant paleontologist with a neurotic streak. He acts like a no-nonsense guy, but his self-righteousness always puts him in bizarre situations. Ross is incredibly stubborn and always willing to die on every hill for his principles.

Although Ross considers himself a gentleman, he's actually a lousy partner. Throughout his relationships, he's manipulative, extremely jealous, and selfish. Just because he isn't a womanizer like Joey doesn't mean he respects women. The way he mistreats Rachel and resents his ex-wife Susan is tangible proof of this. He even dates one of his much younger students, creating an obvious conflict of interest and a toxic power dynamic.

8 Rosa Diaz Has Serious Intimacy Issues

Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013 - 2021)

Rosa Diaz in a team briefing in Brooklyn Nine Nine

One of the most intimidating characters on TV, Rosa Diaz is a fiercely loyal cop who worked at the Precinct since Brooklyn Nine-Nine's beginning. Rosa's gags revolve around the fact that she's a very private person, to the point where some believe Rosa isn't even her real name.

Although mature in her relationships, Rosa is also highly pragmatic and doesn't like dealing with drama. This makes her a great companion on the job since she's very professional, but not such a great partner sometimes. Since she has intimacy issues, it's difficult for Rosa to discuss feelings or even take them seriously. Once her relationships start to get complex, she self-sabotages.

7 Ted Mosby Is Obsessed With The Idea Of Love

How I Met Your Mother (2005 - 2014)

Ted Mosby sits on his couch in How I Met Your Mother.

Ted Mosby is the main character in How I Met Your Mother, a romantic architect who spends most of his 20s and 30s trying to find the love of his life because he believes this will give sense and purpose to his life. During the series, he dates dozens of women until he finally meets the mother of his children.

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Since Ted controls the narrative, he presents himself as a rational, sweet man, often misunderstood by others. However, the truth is Ted is kind of a "nice guy." He is more concerned about the idea of love than about his partners, which often turns them into a tool for his life plans. Besides being low-key, he believes he's better than other men. There are even fan theories that speculate he misrepresented Barney to make himself look better.

6 Eleanor Shellstrop Started As One Of The Most Selfish Characters Ever

The Good Place (2016 - 2020)

Eleanor Shellstrop from The Good Place looking shocked

Originally a selfish, cynical woman, Eleanor Shellstrop ends in the Bad Place due to a life of misconduct. First season Eleanor Shellstrop does everything she can to stay in what she believes is the Good Place, even ruining the experience for others.

Although Eleanor grows up thanks to Chidi's Philosophy lessons, in earlier seasons of the show, she's a very toxic person. She fails to consider other people's needs, always puts herself first, abuses certain substances, and has no problem using others to achieve her goals.

5 Michael Scott Wants To Be Liked By Everyone

The Office (2005 - 2013)

Michael Scott holding a mug that says "World's Best Boss" - The Office

Self-proclaimed "World's Best Boss," Michael Scott is the delusional Regional Manager in Dunder Mifflin. Since all he cares about is being liked, Michael is a try-hard who always acts laid-back for others and promises things he can’t get. This makes him incredibly cringey, but also quite problematic.

Michael is often turned between being the best person around, and the most liked one, so he often throws other people under the bus to look good. As a partner, he can be clingy and resentful if things don't go his way. Although his attitude makes for great comedy, nobody would like to meet him in real life.

4 Robin Scherbatsky Uses People Too Often

How I Met Your Mother (2005 - 2014)

Robin looks scared on How I Met Your Mother while playing poker

One of the main characters of How I Met Your Mother, Robin, enters the group of friends after a few disastrous dates with Ted. Even though she's a fan-favorite character, Robin can be particularly selfish, entitled, and arrogant, which is the center of various jokes in the series.

While Robin is good at setting boundaries, even avoiding an intense relationship with Ted at the beginning of the show, she's also known for misleading her romantic partners. On several occasions, she uses the people she dates, sometimes to make others jealous and other times to feel good about herself.

3 George Constanza Is Way Too Insecure

Seinfeld (1989 - 1998)

George Constanza laughing in Seinfeld

George Constanza, Jerry’s best friend in Seinfeld, is a short, bald man plagued with insecurities. This, combined with his smothering upbringing, makes him neurotic, selfish, and often delusional. He believes he deserves more than others and throws tantrums when he doesn't.

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George doesn't know what he wants, making him a lousy friend and partner. For example, he wants a girlfriend, but he won't commit. Furthermore, he has many toxic rules about relationships that only add to his unattractiveness, which further outrages him since he cannot accept blame for anything.

2 Karen Walker Has Absolutely No Empathy Whatsoever

Will & Grace (1998 - 2020)

Karen Walker in Will & Grace holding a martini

The wealthy and eccentric secretary of Grace, Karen, is one of the main characters in Will & Grace. Most of the running jokes about this character center around her lack of common sense, and the fact that she has enough money to control any situation she wants.

Karen's substance abuse is her biggest red flag, but she's also cruel to people she considers beneath her, especially those who work for her. On top of that, she's emotionally unavailable, and has a hard time negotiating with others. Even though she's probably one of the funniest characters in sitcoms, she's definitely a terrible person.

1 Pierce Hawthorne Is An Entitled Bigot

Community (2009 - 2015)

Pierce Hawthorne, played by Chevy Chase, smiling on Community

Pierce Hawthorne is the oldest member of the study group in Community as well as the most despicable one. He's an out-of-touch heir who has lived in utter privilege. He often makes politically incorrect comments, but never understands why they're hurtful.

Pierce is unapologetically racist, sexist, and homophobic. He thinks the world revolves around him, and has no problems taking from others. His nasty attitude is a recurrent joke of the series, but even if everyone knows what a horrible person he is, it's impossible not to hate him.

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