The Most Universally Despised TV Characters of All Time

Pete Campbell – Mad Men

By far, Pete Campbell was Sterling Cooper’s grimiest little weasel. Campbell wasn’t afraid to get down and dirty, which made him a valuable asset to the firm. Remember when he blackmailed Don about his past in front of Bert Cooper? At one point, Pete’s childish irascibility got the best of him, and Lane Pryce finally socked the guy right in the face.

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The More You Know

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  • Jerry Seinfeld refused to do a 10th season of his incredibly popular sitcom, turning down an offered $5 million per episode. He wanted the show to go out on a high note.
  • The Nielsen ratings monitor commercial viewership
  • Bill Cosby was the first Black man to star on network TV
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