With the U.S.’ Thanksgiving celebrations quick approaching, the listing of company invited to the dinner desk ought to already be fairly well-defined. Nonetheless, there’s most likely nonetheless some room for last-minute invites. There are a number of characters from widespread tv exhibits, nevertheless, who any sane individual would fairly not have at their dinner desk on any Thanksgiving celebration.

From the unbearable to the terrifying to the fairly difficult, these are TV characters who aren’t essentially disagreeable folks, however who simply would not be an awesome addition to any household dinner for one cause or one other. From The Workplace‘s Angela Martin to The Sopranos‘ Livia Soprano, these characters would discover some solution to (by chance or deliberately) bitter Thanksgiving celebrations — and that is one thing that nobody needs.

10 Cousin Itt

‘The Addams Household’ (1964-1966)

In relation to iconic ’60s TV exhibits and spooky tv comedies, it does not get any extra iconic or influential than The Addams Household, which follows the misadventures of a blissfully macabre however extraordinarily loving household. The collection launched the display to among the medium’s most iconic characters, together with Cousin Itt (Felix Silla), a small bushy being who speaks in high-pitched gibberish understood solely by his household.

Pleasant, loving, and good-natured throughout, Cousin Itt would probably be enjoyable to hang around with, however assuming that he would come to Thanksgiving dinner with out an Addams member of the family to translate, his presence could be extra uncomfortable than pleasant. Nobody would be capable of perceive him, and his lengthy hair would probably intervene with the meals on the desk.

9 Rick Sanchez

‘Rick and Morty’ (2013-)

Again when it first began airing, Grownup Swim’s Rick and Morty confirmed such good concepts and unparalleled creativity that many could not think about the way it may run for so long as different profitable animated sitcoms. Now, ten years after its premiere, the present continues to be going sturdy. It follows the intergalactic adventures of nihilistic mad scientist Rick Sanchez (Justin Roiland and Ian Cardoni) and his anxious grandson, Morty Smith (Harry Belden).

Rick and Morty is one in every of the very best comedy exhibits of all time, animated or not, and that is largely because of how zany and entertaining its characters are. Chief amongst them is the enigmatic, hilarious, typically fairly cantankerous Rick. Enjoyable although the character could also be to look at, he is most likely not somebody whose presence could be appreciated at any form of social gathering. His defining traits are his self-centeredness, rudeness, and drunkenness (simply to call a number of), defects which might be fairly disagreeable to have throughout Thanksgiving.

8 Any Roy (Besides Connor)

‘Succession’ (2018-2023)

Probably the most Emmy-winning fiction exhibits of all time, HBO’s Succession is a Shakespearean mix of household drama, company betrayals, and acidic humor that hooked audiences from the very begin. It follows the Roy household, identified for controlling the largest media and leisure firm on the planet. Nonetheless, their dynamics change completely when their father has to step down from the corporate.

The present has among the most concurrently lovable and detestable characters in dramatic tv historical past — primarily, the Roy dynasty. Connor’s (Alan Ruck) curiosity in politics from a really younger age would make for compelling dialog at a dinner desk, however Logan (Brian Cox), Kendall (Jeremy Sturdy), Shiv (Sarah Snook), or Roman (Kieran Culkin)? Having any one in every of them over for Thanksgiving would probably lead to some uncomfortable jokes or drama (or each), and having multiple of them over on the similar time could be nothing wanting catastrophic.

7 Angela Martin

‘The Workplace’ (2005-2013)

Although the British model of The Workplace is the unique (and a really outstanding comedy throughout), the American remake will maybe ceaselessly be probably the most legendary of the bunch, and some of the impactful sitcoms of all time. It is a mockumentary centered on a bunch of workplace staff from a Pennsylvania paper firm department who’re something however typical.

The present has a stunning variety of equally colourful, endearing, and well-developed characters — in addition to a number of that are not notably likable folks. Amongst such disagreeable co-workers, Angela Martin (Angela Kinsey) stands out. Although she’s one of many present’s solely characters who’re genuinely considerably good at their jobs, that does not imply she’d be welcome for Thanksgiving dinner. Judgmental, pearl-clutching, and never typically fond of getting any form of pleasure in festivities, she’d probably bitter the temper for everybody on the desk.

6 Frank Gallagher

‘Shameless’ (2011-2021)

The darkish comedy Shameless is all concerning the Gallagher clan. The eldest daughter serves as her 5 problematic siblings’ surrogate mom in Chicago’s South Aspect, whereas their father, Frank, goes out on loopy benders. It might be humorous (and it consistently is), however Shameless additionally has among the most layered and compelling exploration of themes like alcoholism, poverty, and psychological sickness that the small display has ever seen.

He is an enchanting character, masterfully written and splendidly carried out by the legendary William H. Macy, however Frank Gallagher is one actually despicable human being. It is fairly compelling to look at him from a distance, however having to really spend time with each ugly little bit of his damaged persona could be sufficient to break any Thanksgiving celebration.

5 Beth Dutton

‘Yellowstone’ (2018-)

Kevin Costner had been making an attempt for a very long time to make a big-time comeback on the large display. Who may have predicted that this comeback would lastly come on the small display? Costner starred in Yellowstone, a Western epic concerning the Montana ranching household of the Duttons, who face off in opposition to others encroaching on their land.

Many Yellowstone followers’ favourite character is the advanced, surprisingly enchanting Beth Dutton (Kelly Reilly), a crafty, abrasive, unflinching farmer’s daughter. If there’s something that Beth is well-known for, it is for ruining household dinners. In some other social scenario, it most likely would not be too unhealthy to have her round (although she’d definitely not be the friendliest Dutton), however at a Thanksgiving desk? She’s hazard incarnate.

4 Sheldon Cooper

‘The Massive Bang Idea’ (2007-2019)

Find it irresistible or hate it, nothing can take away The Massive Bang Idea‘s standing as some of the profitable sitcoms of the Twenty first century. It is concerning the sensible however socially awkward Sheldon Cooper (Jim Parsons) and Leonard Hofstadter (Johnny Galecki), who’re roommates and finest associates. When aspiring actress Penny (Kaley Cuoco) strikes into the residence throughout the corridor from them, she’ll train them and their different two associates how little they learn about life exterior the lab.

The collection’ signature nerdy and geeky humor is not to everybody’s style, however those that adore it cannot get sufficient of The Massive Bang Idea‘s jokes and characters. The present’s best-known determine is Sheldon, one in every of TV’s most iconic geniuses. Although he isn’t with out his amusing attraction in each Massive Bang Idea and the prequel collection Younger Sheldon, it is typically agreed that he is among the many most unlikable characters of each exhibits, what together with his self-centered angle, obnoxious and condescending humorousness, and immodest demeanor. If invited for Thanksgiving, he’d absolutely discover a solution to annoy nearly all of attendants.

3 Livia Soprano

‘The Sopranos’ (1999-2007)

Within the historical past of tv as audiences understand it in the present day, there is a earlier than and after The Sopranos. HBO’s authentic drama revolutionized the sorts of issues that might be proven and explored on the medium, spearheading the start of status tv. It is about Jersey mob boss Tony Soprano, as he offers with private {and professional} points in his residence and enterprise lives which have an effect on his psychological state, main him to hunt skilled psychiatric counseling.

The present had quite a few detestable and marvelously-written villains all through its excellent six-season run, however funnily sufficient, none of them had been extra despicable than the protagonist’s mom, Livia (Nancy Marchand). She’s an enchanting character with some actually intriguing motivations, however that does not take away the truth that she’s manipulative and self-absorbed past measure. Her poisonous relationship along with her household would very probably translate to a tension-filled Thanksgiving dinner, and no one needs that.

2 Homelander

‘The Boys’ (2019-)

Based mostly on Garth Ennis‘ notorious comedian guide collection of the identical title, Prime Video’s The Boys is without doubt one of the most stunning pop-cultural sensations of the 2010s and 2020s. It is a pitch-black satire a few group of vigilantes who got down to take down corrupt superheroes who abuse their superpowers, led by the conniving Homelander (Antony Starr).

The Boys lives and dies by its foremost villain, a completely terrifying power of nature that, at the least thus far, has given no indicators of being stoppable. Homelander has accomplished all types of horrible issues, and although spoiling Thanksgiving dinner would most likely not be one of many worst, it definitely would not be good both. Fully unpredictable in his violence and sadism, Homelander would little doubt discover a solution to make the celebration all about him, and issues would not go nice from there.

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1 Hannibal Lecter

‘Hannibal’ (2013-2015)

Created by the author Thomas Harris however popularized by Sir Anthony Hopkins in his chilling depiction of the villain within the Hannibal franchise, Hannibal Lecter is without doubt one of the scariest characters in all of fiction. Each bit as nice as Hopkins’s portrayal is Mads Mikkelsen‘s in NBC’s Hannibal, a drama exploring the early relationship between the titular psychiatrist and a younger FBI felony profiler haunted by his potential to empathize with serial killers.

One among the very best crime exhibits of the 2010s, Hannibal shines because of its elegant aesthetic, phenomenal performances, and wealthy character work. Its protagonist, particularly, is one in every of Twenty first-century tv’s most compelling, horrifying although he could also be. Dangerously good and complex, this model of Hannibal would be capable of flip any Thanksgiving celebration right into a straight-up horror film. That is earlier than even mentioning the elephant within the room: Are we certain that what he introduced is turkey?

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