Top 20 Worst Girlfriends in TV
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00:00 I got you these.
00:03 Bullwinkle socks.
00:06 Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we're counting down our picks for the TV characters who make
00:11 terrible girlfriends.
00:13 What the hell is this?
00:16 Beware of show spoilers ahead.
00:18 Number 20.
00:21 Marnie Marie Michaels - Girls
00:23 Marnie's relationships tended to be disasters,
00:27 and more often than not, she was largely to blame.
00:30 When she was with Charlie, she spent most of her time talking about him behind his back.
00:40 And since they were always on again off again, she put Charlie through the ringer constantly,
00:44 and wasn't truly content to let him move on.
00:47 Then there was Ray.
00:49 He was her best friend's ex, and she hooked up with him for no good reason.
00:56 Let's also not forget that when Ray lost a good friend,
00:59 Marnie was pretty apathetic, and couldn't really be bothered to be there for him.
01:04 Though we thought she might have had it figured out with Desi, that relationship ended in divorce.
01:09 Number 19.
01:15 Angela Moss - Mr. Robot
01:17 Here's a kind of hero turned villain story.
01:21 Angela and main character Elliot were supposed to be best friends,
01:24 yet ultimately, she stepped on him to gain power.
01:27 Even before they had a semi-romantic thing, there was a lot of bad behavior on her part.
01:37 She turned against him, working for the very company they both once fought against.
01:41 We also couldn't forget about that time Elliot went missing.
01:51 She didn't even bother to look for him with Darlene at first.
01:54 Sure, she changed course later, but still.
01:57 We could go on and on, yet the gist is she wasn't the best partner.
02:01 Worst of all, she rarely took accountability for her actions.
02:05 Number 18.
02:09 Marina Crane - Bridgerton
02:10 Even many of the most devoted, hardcore fans of the show had a hard time dealing with Marina.
02:15 Almost everything she did was self-serving.
02:23 And she just loved to play the victim.
02:26 For instance, she chose Colin as the suitor to gain status, at least in part.
02:30 She had planned to convince him her baby was his.
02:33 Yeah, she had a hard life, so we can't blame her entirely.
02:37 She was a young, unmarried pregnant woman in a time when that kind of thing was practically
02:42 unforgivable.
02:42 But that doesn't excuse treating people, especially Colin,
02:51 like they were only there to serve her every whim.
02:54 She was almost a literal evil twin.
03:06 Catherine was the vampiric ancestor and doppelganger of the main character Elena,
03:11 meaning she looked just like her.
03:13 She was also the original woman to come between the show's central brothers,
03:17 Damon and Stefan, with whom Elena had something of a love triangle too.
03:22 The thing is, Catherine constantly manipulated both guys,
03:27 not to mention pretty much everyone else.
03:29 Indeed, she was terrible on at least one occasion to every person that crossed her path,
03:36 lying and scheming for personal gain.
03:38 She treated Trevor like nothing more than a tool, and didn't even care when Mason died.
03:47 The list goes on.
03:48 Countless men tripped over themselves for her, and she was only looking out for herself.
03:53 Entangled in a drug cartel, Alex asks her girlfriend Piper Chapman to help smuggle some
04:11 drug money.
04:12 Years after the couple has broken up, Alex throws her ex under the bus,
04:16 which lands Piper in Litchfield Penitentiary.
04:18 To make matters worse, Piper and Alex just so happen to be serving time at the same prison.
04:23 While there, the two begin to rekindle their romance as they remember the good times.
04:27 Even then, however, Alex continues to screw her lover over,
04:35 most notably convincing Piper to lie on the stand about meeting a drug boss.
04:47 In spite of Alex's selfishness and deception, we will give her this,
04:51 at least she's better than Larry.
04:53 Marissa was just so dripped in drama, and her on-again, off-again relationship with Ryan
05:03 was always a disaster.
05:05 When they were together the first time, she ruined it by befriending Oliver.
05:09 And then she acted all surprised when he, who was not well, fell in love with her.
05:16 She was like the female version of the nice guy trope.
05:20 She contributed to the trouble with Ryan's family, and often made his life harder in general.
05:24 The thing is, she was a troubled teen girl who never got the help she needed,
05:33 and ended up dying before she could grow and heal.
05:36 But ultimately, she caused more problems in her romantic relationships than she fixed.
05:41 She was a literal stalker, need we say more?
05:44 She started out as just another one of Charlie's one-night stands.
05:47 But then, she became way too infatuated with him.
05:51 She would break into his house on a regular basis.
05:56 She would disguise herself to follow him around.
05:59 She even went so far as to drug him in order to get close to him.
06:03 And it was all played for laughs.
06:06 After years of this behavior, she and Charlie do eventually get together and even get married.
06:12 But, well, she didn't let that stop her from mistreating him and keeping him captive.
06:16 The only saving grace here is that Charlie was a pretty awful person too.
06:21 So they were kind of meant for each other.
06:23 Charlie was a very nice guy, and he was a very nice guy.
06:29 But he was also a very nice guy.
06:31 He was a very nice guy, and he was a very nice guy.
06:33 So they were kind of meant for each other.
06:34 Number 13.
06:41 Jules Chambers, One Tree Hill.
06:43 Or should we call her Emily?
06:46 Jules seemed absolutely perfect for Keith.
06:49 So much so that he wanted to marry her.
06:51 But that was just because his little brother Dan taught her exactly how to woo him.
06:55 How sick is that?
07:03 We get that Jules was down on her luck and needed some quick cash.
07:06 We also believe she had a change of heart and ultimately grew fond of Keith.
07:11 But what kind of person goes to such lengths to help a stranger get revenge in the first place?
07:15 Jules injected herself into Keith's life to win him over before stomping on his heart.
07:25 The ruse lasted all the way until their wedding day.
07:29 Needless to say, we would have a hard time trusting her.
07:33 I'm sorry.
07:33 She left.
07:35 Number 12.
07:40 Georgina Sparks, Gossip Girl.
07:42 The moment I met you, I've been falling for you.
07:45 Georgina is one of the most manipulative individuals to ever grace Manhattan's Upper East Side.
07:51 She not only sets out to destroy multiple happy relationships throughout the show's course,
07:55 but she also leaves most of her own love interests with broken hearts.
07:59 This is especially apparent when it comes to her obsession with Dan,
08:02 who she initially seduces to get back at Serena.
08:06 Georgina later tries to destroy one of Dan's other relationships
08:09 and even lies to him about being pregnant with his baby.
08:12 You gave me this.
08:13 What?
08:15 Congratulations, Daddy.
08:17 Meanwhile, her marriage to Philip was solely based on looks and money.
08:21 Although Georgina does show her softer side over time,
08:24 we still wouldn't want to be in Jack's shoes.
08:27 Let's see if the woman lives up to the name.
08:29 Number 11.
08:31 Jackie Burkhart, That '70s Show.
08:33 Michael, don't tell Al we're part of a conversation so the people might go.
08:37 We have to go and have a conversation.
08:39 Almost 10 years after That '70s Show wrapped up,
08:43 co-stars Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher got hitched in real life.
08:47 Interestingly enough, Kunis' Jackie and Kutcher's Kelso
08:49 were actually dating at the beginning of the series.
08:52 Given Jackie's conceited, bossy nature, Kelso often says that he's gonna dump her.
08:56 Their toxic romance endures multiple breakups and reconciliations,
09:00 but matters get especially complicated when Jackie starts dating Hyde.
09:04 Why is Hyde kissing Jackie?
09:07 In addition to those two, Jackie ultimately falls for Fez.
09:10 Upon being rejected, she exacts revenge on Fez, who fires back with harsh words.
09:16 I'm glad I turned you down because you're a mean, bitter girl.
09:19 And now you're ugly on the outside like you are ugly in the inside.
09:22 And in That '90s Show, we learn she rekindled things
09:26 and even had a kid with Kelso.
09:27 All that would be fine if it weren't for Jackie's
09:30 often selfish and self-centered behavior.
09:33 So, when do we get to second base?
09:35 Where do you even begin with this one?
09:46 Rebecca moves across the country just to be closer to a guy
09:49 she briefly dated as a kid at summer camp.
09:52 Although the oblivious Josh is already in a long-term relationship,
09:56 Rebecca makes a habit out of spying on him
09:58 and coming up with new ways to infiltrate his life.
10:01 When Rebecca finally wins Josh over,
10:03 it's less like the ending of a romantic comedy
10:06 and more like the beginning of fatal attraction.
10:08 Josh is only the tip of the iceberg,
10:11 as Rebecca has several other dysfunctional relationships
10:14 that end in heartbreak, fires, and more.
10:17 Her mental health journey is an important one,
10:19 but we can't say she's the best significant other for much of the show.
10:23 Although Rory wasn't always a perfect girlfriend throughout 'Gilmore Girls,'
10:47 she still usually came off as identifiable.
10:49 With the Netflix revival, however,
10:51 a lot of fans had a hard time excusing some of Rory's actions,
10:54 particularly when it came to her love life.
10:57 She has a casual affair with Logan,
10:59 despite the fact that they're both involved with other people.
11:01 Whereas Logan is engaged,
11:03 Rory's boyfriend is of so little consequence
11:05 that she repeatedly forgets to break up with him.
11:08 Considering that Rory's previous affair with Dean resulted in a broken marriage,
11:15 this only further called her morality into question.
11:18 While not the best girlfriend,
11:20 it would be interesting to see how Rory tackles motherhood.
11:23 The title might suggest otherwise,
11:38 but love won't exactly leave you feeling all warm and fuzzy inside.
11:42 That's largely due to its protagonists.
11:44 Just as Gus is far from the world's greatest boyfriend,
11:47 Mickey isn't what we'd call "girlfriend material".
11:50 She lies, cheats, fears commitment, sends mixed signals,
11:54 dodges difficult conversations,
11:56 rarely accepts responsibility,
11:58 and can never make up her mind.
12:00 Her substance abuse also regularly gets in the way of having meaningful relationships.
12:05 In season two, Mickey does make an effort to get her act together
12:08 and maintain a healthy relationship.
12:10 Since this show is about the dark side of love though,
12:13 it doesn't shy away from the fact that old habits die hard.
12:16 "Okay, let's... let's be a couple."
12:19 Okay, we will be the first to admit that things were really hard for Lila.
12:28 When Jason Street got injured,
12:30 the entire future she thought was laid out before her came crashing down just like Street's did.
12:35 But still, she cheated on the guy with his best friend Tim Riggins
12:42 when she should have been supporting him.
12:44 And that's seriously not cool.
12:46 "I'll be there at night, while we're here, oh."
12:52 She was the center of one of the biggest love triangles in teen drama history,
12:56 and her dynamic with Tim wasn't exactly healthy either.
13:00 We also have to shout out Julie Taylor,
13:02 another questionable Friday Night Lights girlfriend.
13:05 After all, she put Matt Saracen,
13:07 aka one of the sweetest guys in the world,
13:10 through hell before they ended up together.
13:12 "I just really need some space."
13:14 Number 6. Paige McCullers - Pretty Little Liars
13:18 Um, she could have drowned Emily.
13:21 How do you go on to fall in love with someone who would endanger your life to scare you,
13:26 all because she wanted to assert her dominance on the swim team?
13:30 "I would never let out a teammate because my feelings were hurt.
13:34 I take care of things myself."
13:37 Plus, before they were together, Paige made fun of Emily's sexuality,
13:41 which is pretty horrible.
13:42 Even if it came from a place of self-loathing.
13:45 "Because being so into the breast stroke could really end up hurting you."
13:48 "What does that mean?"
13:50 "It means we all know what team you really play for."
13:53 We sympathize with the fact that in the earlier years,
13:55 Paige was struggling to accept herself and come out,
13:58 and we would never hold that against her.
14:00 But as a girlfriend, she usually didn't have much to offer
14:04 other than a difficult, judgmental personality and overall bad attitude.
14:08 As a result, she put Emily, who deserved way better,
14:12 through the ringer.
14:13 "It's all about Emily. All M, all the time."
14:16 Number 5. Lila West - Dexter
14:22 "If you're gonna come over this late, least you could do is bring me a coffee."
14:25 It's really saying something when you're too unhinged,
14:28 even for a serial killer like Dexter Morgan.
14:31 Lila meets Dexter at a support group where she's immediately drawn
14:34 to his dark passenger.
14:36 Once Dexter becomes sexually involved with Lila,
14:39 she goes to disturbing lengths to keep him all to herself.
14:42 This includes setting her loft on fire,
14:45 breaking into Rita's house,
14:46 and accusing Angel of assault.
14:49 She also blows up a restrained dokes to maintain Dexter's secret identity.
14:53 This turns out to be a fatal mistake, however,
14:56 as Dexter only kills other murderers,
14:58 and now Lila meets his criteria.
15:00 Well, that's one way to say I think we should see other people.
15:02 "Thank you."
15:08 Number 4. Carrie Bradshaw - Sex and the City
15:11 Carrie has always been selfish.
15:14 Everything had to be about her on Sex and the City,
15:18 and if it wasn't, she threw a fit.
15:20 Look at how terrible she was to Aiden Shaw when they were together.
15:23 We're not saying he was perfect,
15:33 but on the whole, it seemed like nothing he did was ever good enough for her.
15:37 Their engagement ended in shambles,
15:40 and who could forget her cheating on him with Mr. Big?
15:43 What a jerk.
15:43 Truthfully, Carrie never deserved Aiden,
15:50 and everything we've discussed just epitomizes what a bad significant other she often was.
15:55 So, you can imagine our reticence when the duo rekindled things in And Just Like That.
16:01 After all, she hasn't grown that much in the sequel series.
16:05 "We're back where we started.
16:07 But this is where we ended."
16:11 Number 3. Karen - How I Met Your Mother
16:14 It's no secret that Ted Mosby didn't exactly have the best judgment when it came to women.
16:19 His good partners were often lost in a long line of destructive and unhealthy choices of a partner.
16:25 The worst of all of those had to be Karen.
16:27 We get it, she was essentially Ted's first love,
16:32 so he looked at her through rose-colored lenses.
16:34 But even as a grown man, he fell victim yet again to her wicked ways.
16:39 Sadly, she didn't have many redeeming qualities.
16:43 Indeed, Karen was endlessly obnoxious and pretentious.
16:46 As if that wasn't bad enough, she looked down on Ted's friends.
16:56 She always thought she was better than everyone else, when actually, she was kind of the worst.
17:01 "You're a really hurtful and reckless person, and I never want to see or speak to you again."
17:06 Number 2. Jan Levinson - The Office
17:08 If you've seen the "dinner party" episode of this show, we don't have to tell you anything else.
17:15 Jan was controlling, loved to belittle others,
17:18 and may have had who knows what going on with her assistant at some point.
17:28 She treated Michael like he was nothing but a convenience or inconvenience, depending on the day,
17:33 and obviously thought she was too good for him.
17:35 Just look at their living situation.
17:37 She made Michael sleep on a little bench while she took up the whole bed herself.
17:41 While we're talking about bad girlfriends from The Office,
17:48 we also have to mention Angela.
17:50 She messed with Dwight and Andy, and was often all-around unpleasant.
17:55 "Angela's having sex with Dwight."
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18:13 Number 1. Rachel Berry - Glee
18:18 Rachel was a pretty terrible person, generally speaking.
18:22 So is it really a surprise that she was a bad girlfriend too?
18:26 For one thing, she went out with Puck when she was still very obviously into Finn.
18:30 Later on, when she and Finn were together, she cheated on him with, you guessed it, Puck.
18:35 We can't talk about cheating without also throwing Quinn under the bus for that.
18:41 Still, Rachel did it out of malice, and as a romantic partner,
18:47 she was generally on another level.
18:49 Indeed, even if you forgive the infidelity, she was also super controlling of her boyfriends,
18:55 especially Finn. She usually wanted things her way,
18:59 and it didn't exactly lead to the healthiest relationships.
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