Michael Scott

Michael Gary Scott is a fictional character in NBC's The Office, portrayed by Steve Carell and based on David Brent from the original British version of the program. Michael is the central character of the series, serving as Regional Manager of the Scranton branch of paper distribution company Dunder Mifflin Inc. from season one through seven. However, he leaves Dunder Mifflin temporarily to form the Michael Scott Paper Company during the late end of the fifth season and shares a co-managerial position with Jim Halpert during a sixth season arc from "The Meeting" to "The Manager and the Salesman". In the end of the seventh season, he proposes to HR representative Holly Flax and moves to Colorado to take care of her aging parents, leaving the manager position to Deangelo Vickers in "Goodbye, Michael" and ultimately to Andy Bernard in season eight.

The Best Comics Lists - Find or Make a Fictional Characters List  | Ranker  | Ranker - A World of Lists

Fictional Character

Comedy

You&#39;re trapped at home. It&#39;s getting real lonely out there. The only &quot;friends&quot; you can invite into your living room are Chandler, Ross, Joey, Rachel, Monica, and Phoebe. But what if you could invite those characters into your house for real? Which <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/tv-shows-you-wish-you-were-on/ranker-tv" target="_blank">sitcom character</a>&nbsp;would you want to be quarantined with? Michael Scott from The Office? Michael Bluth from Arrested Development? Leslie Knope from Parks and Recreation? Vote for the sitcom character you most want to spend the rest of quarantine eating frozen pizzas and hunting for toilet paper with.

Which Sitcom Character Would You Want to Quarantine With?

General

Dave Schilling

After spending so very many hours watching a TV show, we form strong attachments - and revulsions - to certain characters. Let's rank 'em.

TV Characters We Love & Hate

Best TV

These are the funniest television characters ever created, as determined by the votes and selections of Ranker users. Lots of things make up truly iconic, timelessly funny characters... the actor, the writing, the supporting cast... but in the end, it's just the character that makes you laugh yourself weak.What are the funniest characters on TV? These are the characters that still make you roll on the floor no matter if you are watching new episodes or reruns from 20 years ago. A lot of the funniest TV characters of all time, like Homer Simpson and Stewie Griffin, tend to be cartoons but there are lots of funny characters that are real-life people too. Vote for your funniest picks and add any characters you see missing. If you want to really impact this list's order, make your own ranking and add it!

Cosmo Kramer

The Funniest TV Characters of All Time

TV Character

Funniest TV Characters of All Time | List of Funny Television Roles

Ranker Community

poll

List of TV's most memorable characters, of all time, chosen by the Ranker community. What makes a character live on in the public's memory, even years after the original run of their respective TV programs? In some cases, it's the amount of depth that the show's writers, actors and other creators were able to bring to the character over the course of many years. For many of the greatest TV characters of all time, audiences feel like they get to know personalities like Dexter Morgan from &quot;Dexter.&quot; Even after the show leaves the air, they may not want that relationship to end. (Thankfully, they don't have to, as many shows live on for years after their cancellation on DVD and in syndication.) The best TV characters are ones that you feel like you know and that you'd want to be friends with.TV has brought many famous characters to life who have been extremely compelling, even if they are not entirely likeable. Viewers may not wish to know dangerous, shadowy figures like Tony Soprano, Vernon Schillinger, and Omar Little in reality, but following their exploits safely from the comfort of your living room can be appealing. Likewise, people who might be aloof or downright unpleasant in real life - think &quot;Mad Men's&quot; Don Draper or Al Swearengen of &quot;Deadwood&quot; - can prove charming, even admirable, when seen at a distance, with the subtext and intricacy that a top long-running TV show can provide.Who is the greatest TV character ever? This list contains the names of the greatest, most fascinating, and most enduring fictional characters from TV of all time. Be sure to vote for your favorites, and if some of your favorite popular characters aren't represented, go ahead and re-rank the list to contribute to the discussion.

Jerry Seinfeld

The Greatest TV Characters of All Time

Favorite TV Characters | List of Television's Greatest Characters

Lists about the most memorable fictional characters in film, TV, and literature that will stick in our minds forever.

Characters We'll Never Forget

Most Annoying

You know them. You hate them. Honestly, who knows&nbsp;why these characters even exist. Did someone think they were funny? Maybe adorable? Seriously? Like fingernails on a chalkboard, these annoying characters take teeth-gritting perseverance and expert channel-switching to avoid. Usually an attempt at comic relief, these are the characters you can&#39;t even love to hate. You just hate them. There are even some <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/whiniest-heroes-movies/ashley-reign" target="_blank">movie heroes whose incessant whininess</a> is enough to drive us all crazy.

Who is the most annoying movie or TV character of all time? We may never know. But this list will help us get a step closer (and let you know which movies and shows to avoid). Do annoying movie characters like Jar Jar Binks make Star Wars not worth watching? Maybe not. But we definitely won&#39;t be seeing any spinoff sequels starring the annoying little guy.

Is Barney the most annoying TV character ever? Or do you hate Screech more? No one can blame you for finding these characters obnoxious and terrible, but to crown the worst offender, you&#39;ve got to make your voice heard. Vote for the MOST annoying characters, rank them as you see fit... and be sure to add any that are missing. After you are done, head over and vote on the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/most-annoying-kid-characters-of-all-time/desertrat89?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">most annoying kid</a> characters in pop culture history.

Steve Urkel

The Most Annoying TV and Film Characters Ever

The Most Annoying TV and Film Characters Ever, Ranked 

Entertainment

We all remember losing our favorite characters -- Elliot Stabler (Law &amp; Order SVU), Mark Greene (ER), Diane Chambers (Cheers), Fox Mulder (The X Files), Kalinda Sharma and Will Gardner (The Good Wife), Mathew Crawley (Downton Abbey) and practically everyone we started to emotionally invest in on Game of Thrones or The Walking Dead. They get killed off, leave town, die of a terminal illness, get kidnapped, or sometimes just get transported to another world. Regardless of how they were written off (or why the actor chose to leave), they leave a gaping void in the show they built. This list is about ranking the greatest losses, whether the characters were good or evil. We wish the characters would have stayed because there were so many more stories to tell.&nbsp;Without them, the TV show went on but was never quite the same.&nbsp;

Mark Sloan

The Greatest TV Character Losses of All Time

chantellebelle

Lists about the beloved American adaptation of the BBC workplace comedy series "The Office," which ran on NBC from March 2005 until May 2013.

Dunder Mifflin, This Is Pam

Sitcoms

This is a list of The Office characters. Please feel free to add any more characters from The Office that you like and to vote on them. Who is your favorite character ever on the U.S. version of The Office TV show? These characters are often awkward, occasionally insulting, and certainly hilarious. Since its debut in 2005, The Office&nbsp;has featured so many memorable characters coming through Dunder-Mifflin&#39;s doors that it&#39;s almost impossible to keep track. But that is what this list is for: It&#39;s the greatest fictional Office characters ranked by you, the fans.

The show is undoubtedly one of the <a href="/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-sitcoms-in-television-history" target="_blank">greatest sitcoms in television history</a>, after all. The Office&nbsp;ended it&#39;s incredible run in 2013, but that doesn&#39;t mean any of the people listed here will ever be forgotten (even if you try, seriously you can&#39;t forget them). Is there any way that Michael Scott (Steve Carell) will ever be erased from your brain? He left in season seven, but he&#39;s still one of the most popular Office characters of all time. Other big contenders for the best Office character include Dwight Schrute (Rainn Wilson), Jim Halpert (John Krasinski), and the always likable Pam Beesly (Jenna Fischer). All of these characters helped to make The Office one of the <a href="/crowdranked-list/funniest-tv-shows-ever" target="_blank">funniest, most unforgettable TV shows ever</a>.

Feel free to re-rank this list of characters in The Office and certianly, add any that are missing. And, if you absolutely love excellent TV characters, head over and vote for your favorites on this list of the <a href="/crowdranked-list/greatest-tv-characters-of-all-time" target="_blank">greatest TV characters of all time</a>, or meet new characters to love in the many <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/what-to-watch-if-you-love-the-office/watchworthy" target="_blank">shows like The Office</a>.

Holly Flax

The Best The Office (U.S.) Characters

Best Characters on The Office | The Office Characters List

Some guys just want to watch the world burn.

Villains and Bad Guys

Villains

A detailed list of the most well-liked and loveable TV anti-heroes. The most likeable TV protagonists are listed in order from most popular to least. These ambivalent but likeable anti-heroes of TV can be changed in order of popularity to fit the viewer’s opinions. Or, you can copy to make your very own list of your most favorite TV anti-heroes. This villain list can then be re-arranged to suit your ideas. &nbsp; These ambivalent villains are a mixture of both good and evil and have managed to tug at the viewer’s heartstrings over the years. Do you remember most of these anti-heroes? This list answers the question, “Who are the most popular and likeable antiheroes of television?” Taking you on a road down memory lane, this list allows you to see which anti-heroes of TV were the worst and which were <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-movie-villains-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">the best villains</a> of TV shows. &nbsp; While some TV protagonists are pure evil, many have a touch of good in them that the viewer can easily see, making the viewer sympathetic towards these quite loveable villains of television series. The viewers can often find themselves wishing only the best results for these sometimes harmless TV villains. This list allows you to choose which television anti-hero you think is the best villain of television.

Dr. Gregory House

The Most Likeable TV Anti-Heroes

Best TV Anti-Heroes | List of Favorite Antiheroes on Television

Ranker TV

A list of the greatest fictional bosses. Do you wish your boss was more like one you saw last night on TV? Looking for an old favorite movie that you wish your boss would see? Browse through this list of the greatest fictional bosses to find a great book, movie, or television show with an awesome fictional boss. Ranked in order of the most popular fictional boss to the least popular, it is easy to see which fictional bosses are considered to be the greatest by viewers like you. These bosses have been ranked by the community from best to worst, but if you don’t agree with the rankings, vote up your favorite bosses to see them rise higher on the list. If you don’t see your all-time favorite fictional boss on the list, add him or her and see what other viewers think.Some fictional bosses can be absolute nightmares, causing their employees to yearn for better jobs. However, some fictional bosses make us wish we had them at our own offices. They can be kind, sympathetic, and always give raises! Whether you are looking for a favorite show or just wanting to dream for a little while, vote up the best fictional bosses on the list below.

Tony Soprano

The Greatest Fictional Bosses

Greatest Fictional Bosses

Ranker Characters

List of the fictional bosses you’d least like to work for. Think your boss is bad? Your boss may not even compare to some of the horrible fictional bosses throughout time. Browse through this list of the fictional bosses you’d least like to work for to gain some new perspective on your own employment situation. Ranked by the community in order from the absolute worst to just kind of annoying, you are sure to find a boss worse than yours on the list.Vote for the fictional boss you think is the absolute worst. Or, if you don’t see a particularly horrible fictional boss on the list, and him or her below so that others can vote as well.Although some may think the boss they have is the worst, there are some fictional bosses that have even been known to stalk or kill their employees. After seeing a few of these fictional bosses that you’d least like to work for, you may start to appreciate your own boss a little more!

Marsellus Wallace

The Fictional Bosses You'd Least Like to Work For

Every good sitcom needs a dumb, doofy character to help deliver the laughs. Some of these characters never grow up or show any emotional depth, but every once in a while, goofy sitcom characters surprise us with serious moments.&nbsp;

These scenes can round out and balance a&nbsp;sitcom&#39;s lighter side, showing, for example, that the Friends group truly, deeply are there for each other in their darkest moments. Or that even a malicious baby like Stewie Griffin isn&#39;t a total sociopath. Here are some of the most emotional moments sitcom characters have experienced&nbsp;over the years.

11 Times Goofy Sitcom Characters Had A Surprisingly Profound Moment

Goofy Sitcom Characters With Surprisingly Serious Moments

Karen Fratti

Social Media & Texts

Queen Of Country and non-Disney related theme parks, Dolly Parton<a href="https://twitter.com/DollyParton/status/1219681321762656256" target="_blank"> tweeted out a collage</a> of her supposed profile pics on various social media platforms and the format took off. Not only did celebrities like Conan O&#39;Brien and Kerry Washington get in on the fun but so did plenty of zoos for some reason. So not only did Dolly write &#39;Jolene&#39; but she also came up with a new meme format. What have you done with your life?

<img alt="" src="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EO0tsYEWoAA3bKj?format=jpg&amp;name=medium" style="width: 540px; height: 540px;" />

A Dolly Parton Tweet Started A Meme Sensation And Here Are The Funniest Examples

Mark Rennie

Extroverts aren't all bad and sometimes their bold, outgoing nature is an asset to social situations and work environments. However, some extroverts can be a bit much,&nbsp;especially if you're on the more withdrawn, introverted side of the spectrum. Because quirky personalities and over-the-top characters sell, there is no shortage of annoying extroverted TV characters. Such characters have an insatiable&nbsp;need to relate to others, talk through their every thought, and constantly connect. Some fictional extroverts can be funny and charming,&nbsp;sure, but the worst of the bunch are emotionally needy and - frankly - just plain annoying.&nbsp;From&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/famous-esfps/celebrity-lists" target="_blank">ESFPs</a>&nbsp;to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/famous-entps/celebrity-lists" target="_blank">ENTPs</a>&nbsp;to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/famous-estps/celebrity-lists" target="_blank">ESTP</a>s and onward, television runs the gamut of the extroversion. Sometimes, it gets old. Some fictional extroverts were fun at first, but their antics lost their appeal over the course of many seasons. Fans are increasingly fatigued with the endless quirkiness of&nbsp;New Girl's&nbsp;Jessica Day and - back in the '90s - Friends&nbsp;enthusiasts found Phoebe's boundless enthusiasm suffered from the law of diminishing returns.&nbsp;Other annoying TV characters that happen to sway to the extrovert side of the spectrum were abhorred from day one. Do fans of Petyr Baelish of&nbsp;Game of Thrones&nbsp;actually exist and wasn't Grey's Anatomy's&nbsp;Izzie Stevens&nbsp;always&nbsp;a little too holier-than-thou for the liking?&nbsp;Keep in mind, this is all a little&nbsp;subjective. Those of us with extroverted qualities may find these characters more relatable than annoying. But for introverts&nbsp;sensitive to the overhearing nature of extroverts, many of these characters are just too much.&nbsp;Which of these extroverted characters are the worst? Vote up the characters that drive you nuts and vote down the charaacters you find (mostly) tolerable.&nbsp;If you know of any <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-most-annoying-tv-and-film-characters-ever" target="_blank">annoying TV characters</a> who are extroverts,&nbsp;add them to the list!

The Most Insufferable Extroverted Characters on TV

40+ Annoying Extrovert TV Characters

Welcome, readers! If you had the choice of any TV character to be your sidekick - from SpongeBob Squarepants to Coach on&nbsp;Cheers&nbsp;- who would you pick? This is&nbsp;your chance to imagine yourself as&nbsp;a superhero and pick your perfect sidekick. This list of potential sidekicks has a wide selection of characters who can support you in battle or even provide comic relief&nbsp;(or just look cool standing around).

Pick from the most amusing, loyal, popular companions and partners-in-crime from television.&nbsp;Vote up the TV&nbsp;sidekicks who bring&nbsp;out the hero in you!

What TV Character Would You Want To Be Your Sidekick If You Were A Superhero?

Team826LA

Let&#39;s take a few minutes to&nbsp;give a shoutout to all the awkward people out there. While some characters on TV are all about being outgoing, these characters tend to constantly find themselves in uncomfortable situations. Whether they&rsquo;re introverts, quiet, or simply unaware of social norms, they&rsquo;re known for always saying the wrong thing at the wrong time.

Ross Geller from Friends&nbsp;probably quickly comes to mind for an awkward character list (perhaps telling a story about how the scent is added to gas), or the hilarious Gary Walsh from&nbsp;Veep. But who are the best awkward TV characters? Larry David from&nbsp;Curb Your Enthusiasm&nbsp;and Maurice Moss from the&nbsp;IT Crowd&nbsp;are also great contenders. To make things really easy, you could just look no further than the characters on&nbsp;Awkward&nbsp;- it&#39;s literally built right into the title!&nbsp;

From clumsiness to social ineptitude, this list includes all of the extremely awkward characters on TV. Whether you think super smart Sheldon Cooper from The Big Bang Theory is the most awkward or believe that distinction should go to little miss Tina Belcher from Bob&rsquo;s Burgers, make your voice heard by voting up your favorite awkward characters.

See someone missing? Add them to the list!

Awkward TV Characters We Can't Help But Love

The 60+ Most Awkward TV Characters, Ranked

Take a breather as we rank TV&rsquo;s most toxic characters. Characters who are toxic can be manipulative, self-serving, egotistic, and uncaring. These characters share all those traits - and then some.

It&rsquo;s easy to pick out all the toxic characters on TV because they&#39;re usually the ones who&nbsp;cause&nbsp;the most chaos. Their selfishness tends to seep into other characters&rsquo; lives and they show no remorse for their actions. From Dennis Reynolds in It&rsquo;s Always Sunny in Philadelphia to Chuck Bass in Gossip Girl, this list includes all the characters we love to hate. Sometimes, though, we still care about these characters regardless of how rude, crude, or downright shrewd they might be.&nbsp;

Whether you think Cersei Lannister is the most toxic TV character&nbsp;or believe that honor should go to Walter White in Breaking Bad, make your voice heard by voting up all the&nbsp;toxic characters you love to hate. See someone missing? Add them to the list below!

The Most Toxic TV Characters

The 20+ Most Toxic TV Characters, Ranked

Fictional Characters

It&rsquo;s time for your annual review! Join us as we rank <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-wrestling-managers/ranker-wrestling?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">the best manager</a> characters in film and TV. At one point or another, we&rsquo;ve probably all had bosses we couldn&#39;t stand. Some were&nbsp;overbearing, while others&nbsp;micromanaged everything. Either way, they all got on our last nerves.

Michael Scott from The Office somehow managed to be the greatest and worst fictional manager of all time. He just wanted to be everyone&#39;s best friend, but sometimes that buddy-buddy mentality came at a cost. And then there&rsquo;s Mr. Krabs, from Spongebob Squarepants, who represents the money-hungry boss who is willing to step over his employees to make a quick buck. Which fictional manager would you rather work for?

Vote up your favorite film and TV boss characters. You are used to getting performance reviews from your boss, and now is your time to turn the tables and grade a bunch of managers at once.

&nbsp;

The Best Fictional Managers

The Best Fictional Managers In Film & TV, Ranked

Ranker Entertainment

Ever consider the long list of notable fictional characters whose name is Michael? There are quite a few.&nbsp;The fictional characters named Mike below come from every kind of genre and medium, as this list includes movie characters named Mikey, TV characters named Michael, and book characters named Mike. You might even find some notable <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-most-badass-video-game-heroes-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">video game characters</a> whose name is Mikey below as well. Whether you're looking for comedy characters named Michael or drama characters named Mike, this list will have what you're looking for.Who are the most well known fictional Michaels? Some of the more memorable names below include Michael Myers from Halloween II, Michael Corleone from The Godfather Saga, and Michael Scott from The Office. This list is ranked by the votes of users like you, so vote for your favorite characters below if you want to see them higher on the list. If we left your top character named Michael off the list, feel free to add them.

Michael "Crocodile" Dundee

Fictional Characters Named Michael

Characters Named Michael | Fictional Characters Whose Name Is Mike

Reference

Who do you think you are? Let these fictional characters who match up with your zodiac sign teach you a little more about the real *you.*

Star-Cross'd

Astrology

The Office is pretty much everyone's favorite TV comedy. Fans still <a href="http://tvline.com/2017/12/18/the-office-revival-nbc-2018-new-cast/" target="_blank">clamor&nbsp;for a reboot</a> years after it went off the air. People nearly rioted when <a href="http://mashable.com/2017/04/05/the-office-netflix-twitter-reference/#xNI.IWHgisqn" target="_blank">a rumor got out</a> in 2017 that&nbsp;the NBC sitcom would be leaving Netflix. Everyone loves revisiting old episodes, discovering new <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/behind-the-scenes-stories-from-the-office/zack-howe" target="_blank">stories from behind the scenes</a>, and <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/the-office-fan-theories/cehudspeth" target="_blank">concocting crazy fan theories</a>.<a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-sitcoms-in-television-history" target="_blank">As with any beloved show</a>, fans also spend plenty of time debating which character is most like them. Well, fear not,&nbsp;Dunder Mifflin heads, because there's an Office character for each zodiac sign. For those who are <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/parks-and-rec-characters-zodiac-signs/rebecca-shortall" target="_blank">Parks and Recreation</a> fans, too, now is the time to stop worrying about whether you're a Ron or a Jerry and start worrying about whether you're a Michael or a Toby.

Which Member Of 'The Office' Are You, According To Your Zodiac Sign?

Which Member Of 'The Office' Are You, According To Your Zodiac Sign

Chris Osterndorf

One goal of writing&nbsp;television characters is to make them feel as three-dimensional as possible. Just as real people can change and evolve over time, so can TV characters, as we see with these&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/movie-villains-who-were-right/loganrapp" target="_blank">villains</a> turned heroes.&nbsp;

Some were never straight-up bad guys in that evil twisty-mustache way. Most were more in the vein&nbsp;of Stranger Things&#39;&nbsp;Steve Harrington: an unlikable jerk who found his way over to bravely fight the&nbsp;good fight alongside our heroes.&nbsp;

Of course, some were really despicable at first. No one could ever argue that Jamie Lannister&nbsp;from Game of Thrones was not a true villain. Heck, he pushes a little boy out a window in the very first episode. But even the Kingslayer eventually came around and worked hard for redemption.&nbsp;

What other television villains turned heroes made the cut?

Breaking Good: TV Characters Who Went From Antagonist To Hero

Ann Casano

What does it mean to be sassy? For starters, you need&nbsp;to be uninhibited, bold, and extremely lively. These sassy TV characters have all those traits and then some.&nbsp;Sometimes their sass is seen as&nbsp;a positive trait, and sometimes it&rsquo;s a detriment, but either way,&nbsp;it makes for some entertaining television!

From Karen Walker to Titus Andromedon, these sassy characters from TV shows are known for bringing the heat. They&rsquo;re not afraid to speak their mind - even if it means offending everyone around them.&nbsp;

From stubborn TV characters like Gloria Delgado-Pritchett to <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/strong-female-characters/anncasano?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">strong female characters</a> like Peggy Carter and Leslie Knope, the people on this list certainly make for some sassy TV.

Is Sophia Petrillo from <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-golden-girls-guest-stars/lisa-waugh?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword" target="_blank">The Golden Girls</a> the undisputed queen of sass, or does that honor go to Samantha Jones from Sex and the City? Check out this list of sassy TV show characters, where we&rsquo;ll let you decide.

Vote up your favorites from this list of sassy TV characters&nbsp;to see which one out sasses them all!

The Sassiest Characters In TV History

The Sassiest TV Characters In TV History, Ranked

Get ready to laugh as we rank the best goofballs&nbsp;in TV history. Some of the funniest characters to ever grace the small screen have also been the biggest goofball characters. While their antics are often well-intentioned and in good fun, these goofballs on TV shows can range from the simple-minded to the overly strange - and sometimes downright annoying.

They&nbsp;usually serve as the comic relief and can be <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/movie-protagonists-who-arent-the-main-character/zack-howe?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">the main character</a> or shine in a supporting role. Despite their faults, audiences have a special place in their hearts for these <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/bisexuals-describe-dating-differences/jacob-shelton?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">guys and girls</a>. From Cosmo Kramer to Lucy, this list of TV goofballs is likely to feature some of your favorite characters. Whether you think Micheal Scott is the world&rsquo;s biggest goof or if you believe&nbsp;that honor should go to Joey Tribbiani, make your voice heard below.

Vote up your favorite TV goofballs and add your own if they&rsquo;re missing from the list.

The Biggest Goofballs In TV History

The 20+ Greatest Goofballs In TV History, Ranked

The Best TV Lists - Find or Make a TV Characters List  | Ranker  | Ranker - A World of Lists

Other

Best Rankings of Random Cool Facts + Stuff

other

Michael Scott is initially a difficult&nbsp;character to love. But these fan-favorite moments prove that he&#39;s got a compassionate and mature heart for others. Vote up the best ones down below!

12 Small But Poignant Moments From 'The Office' That Prove Michael Scott Is The Best Character In TV

Joshua Rhee

Michael Scott did some truly awful things during his time at Dunder Mifflin&nbsp;- the whole Scott&#39;s Tots debacle is just one of many examples. But other times, the most low-key awful <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/most-awkward-michael-episodes-the-office/jacob-shelton" target="_blank">Michael Scott moments</a> came from his awkwardness creating uncomfortable situations. These are moments that tend to be more cringeworthy than despicable. Of course, the people on the receiving end might have felt differently.

Whether you think <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/michael-scott-from-the-office-is-actually-a-bad-person/collin-flatt" target="_blank">Michael is a bad person</a> or simply tries too hard, fans of&nbsp;The Office&nbsp;know he often walked a fine line between terrible and inconsiderate.

The Most Low-Key Awful Things Michael Scott Ever Did On ‘The Office’

Math Erao

It's exhausting trying&nbsp;to keep track of all the awful things Michael Scott did on The Office. And even though fans think he's the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-the-office-u-s-characters" target="_blank">best character</a> on the long-running NBC sitcom,&nbsp;Michael Scott is the worst boss ever (even though <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Worlds-Coffee-Michael-Dunder-Mifflin/dp/B00KGH5P4S" target="_blank">his mug</a> says differently). He has loveable moments and shows true compassion for&nbsp;his co-workers,&nbsp;but, ultimately, he's nosy, selfish, and inconsiderate.For every&nbsp;nice thing he does for Ryan or Pam, there are&nbsp;50 times&nbsp;Michael Scott on The Office&nbsp;is mean to Phyllis, Toby, or Dwight. Some&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/the-office-fan-theories/cehudspeth" target="_blank">Office&nbsp;fan theories</a>&nbsp;think Michael just plays the fool for his own amusement, but&nbsp;that's highly unlikely.&nbsp;His branch is one of the most successful in all of Dunder Mifflin, but&nbsp;that often has&nbsp;little to do with his leadership. The sales and administration team often has&nbsp;to clean up the messes he leaves&nbsp;behind, yet&nbsp;Michael is always more than happy to take the credit. And while fans can point to a handful occasions where the &quot;World's Best Boss&quot; lived up to his billing, there are plenty of truly horrible reasons why Michael Scott is actually the worst.

Michael Scott Is A Bad Person And You're Also A Bad Person For Liking Him

Collin Flatt

Lists about the wonderful and horrifying practice of trying to find one's soulmate.

The Art of Dating

Dating

There have been plenty of zany and memorable TV bosses, but few are quite as memorable as The Office 's Michael Scott. Many fans think he's the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-the-office-u-s-characters" target="_blank">best character on The Office </a>, and for good reason. He's <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-michael-scott-quotes/movie-and-tv-quotes" target="_blank">funny </a>, he's strangely sweet, and above all else, he gives unforgettable advice on all matters of the heart – whether his coworkers want it or not. Michael Scott dating advice deserves its own <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/the-dundies-you-most-want-to-win/jacob-shelton" target="_blank">Dundie </a>. What Michael from The Office says about dating is often absurd, but never lacking in harsh honesty. After all, if there's one thing Michael Scott has in abundance, it's confidence. As a result of his ability to turn a phrase in the absolute worst possible direction, The Office has more than its fair share of face-palmiest Michael Scott dating moments. From &quot;That's what she said&quot; to his preferred bra-removal technique, Michael is a font of misguided dating wisdom. Take stroll down memory lane (or into the memory cubicle) and recall some of the most cringeworthy Michael moments from The Office .

The Face-Palmiest Michael Scott Dating Moments And Advice From The Office

Alex Welch

Funny

Even though The Office has ended, there&rsquo;s no reason we can&rsquo;t take a look at the best Michael Scott quotes of all time. The American version of David Brent from the British Office series, Michael Scott is arguably just as funny as his UK counterpart. You might remember one of his most famous quotes, &ldquo;I am Beyonce, always,&rdquo; but Michael is famous for his odd outlook on life and love, and his incredibly awkward expressions. Deep down at heart, he&rsquo;s a caring boss who just has a few issues to work out, and any employee would be lucky to work for him. Scroll through and find your favorite GIF&rsquo;s and memes featuring Michael Scott, and once you&#39;re done, check out this list of super <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/the-office-jokes-you-missed/jacob-shelton" target="_blank">subtle jokes on The Office</a> that MGS definitely wouldn&#39;t catch.

18 Michael Scott Quotes That Prove He's The Best Boss Ever

The Funniest Michael Scott Quotes From The Office

Movie and TV Quotes

When reflecting back on some of the more memorable scenes from&nbsp;The Office,&nbsp;chances are they include Michael Scott. As one of the most pivotal, plot-driving characters, Michael Scott (also known as Detective Michael Scarn) is single-handedly responsible for many of the most uncomfortable, hilarious, and - at times - <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-michael-scott-quotes/movie-and-tv-quotes" target="_blank">heartwarming moments</a> from the show&#39;s nine seasons. Though the last two seasons&nbsp;of the show&nbsp;had to press on without the comedic force that is Steve Carell, fans of&nbsp;The Office&nbsp;will likely agree that Michael Scott&nbsp;left his mark on the Dunder Mifflin-Scranton community, <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/the-dundies-you-most-want-to-win/jacob-shelton" target="_blank">one Dundie at a time</a>.

Perhaps some of the&nbsp;funniest moments, though, are those when Michael Scott unexpectedly blurts&nbsp;out some obscenity to the shock of&nbsp;the office staff (and those of us snooping on them&nbsp;through our screens). We&#39;ve gathered together&nbsp;every time that Michael Scott got caught up in the moment and required some additional censoring as a result.

All The Times Michael Scott Was Bleeped Out On 'The Office'

TV Episode

Kellie Kreiss

Awkward

The Office is built on watching its cast live through painfully embarrassing moments, and no character better personifies the series&#39;&nbsp;uncomfortable underpinnings than Michael Scott. Across his seven seasons on the show, Michael proves himself inept, quick to anger, kind of dumb, and just all around awful. Somehow, he embodies all these negative traits while still having a heart of gold.

In the most awkward <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/important-office-episodes/jacob-shelton" target="_blank">Office episodes</a>, however, Michael leans into his worst qualities without ever trying to redeem himself. While funny, these moments don&rsquo;t offer viewers a sense of narrative atonement; it just looks like Michael is a bad person. Thankfully, Michael is played by Steve Carell, who loads the character with enough sweetness to make you want to binge the show until you pass out - but you may be passing out from rage.

Michael Scott

Lists about Michael Scott

Michael Scott is listed on