TV’s Most Hated Characters of All Time

Pete Campbell of “Mad Men”

Pete Campbell was a smug little rat on “Mad Men.” He was entitled and abused his power, especially when it came to women. He cheated on his wide, talked down to his female coworkers, and even raped his neighbor’s au pair. If you liked Pete Campbell, you have questionable and troubling morals, to say the least.

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The More You Know

  • The Office: Phyllis Smith, who plays Phyllis Vance, was initially an assistant casting director for the show.
  • Mad Men: It was the first basic-cable show to be nominated for Best Drama, alongside Damages.
  • Married... With Children (and Modern Family): Ed O'Neill's characters on both shows can be seen reading the same newspaper.
  • The fan-favorite "Soup Nazi" character from Seinfeld was based on Al Yeganeh, a NYC chef. After the Soup Nazi episode aired (which Yeganeh reportedly hates), his business increased wildly.
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