Have you ever had a bad roommate?
You know the kind we’re talking about. They are the ones who don’t know how to share space respectfully.
Many TV shows throughout history have featured some mean roommates, and we’re breaking down some of the most notable ones.
Remember, there are a lot of TV shows and a lot of roommates to parse.
So, tell us in the comments who we missed and who will make your list of the most insufferable roommates ever!
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Enjoy, fanatics!
“The Big Bang Theory” – Sheldon Cooper
Sheldon is lucky to have Leonard taking care of him on The Big Bang Theory.
Most other people have a hard time putting up with his neurotic behavior, let alone his notorious roommate who follows all the rules and regulations.
His compulsion to clean and his almost complete lack of flexibility and empathy make him a difficult person to deal with.
Threesome – Chrissy Snow
Chrissy doesn’t have any common sense, so talking to her can be a challenge for Jack and Janet, let alone trying to help her get through day-to-day life.
In several episodes of the show, Chrissy finds herself in trouble, such as being arrested due to a misunderstanding, because she doesn’t know what’s going on around her.
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This made her roommates want to pull their hair out with dismay.
Shameless – Frank Gallagher
Frank rarely has stable housing, but when he does share a house with someone, he makes a terrible roommate on Shameless .
There’s a lot to say about what you think of Frank, but one of his worst traits is his selfishness, which manifests itself whenever he lives with someone and refuses to make a meaningful contribution. will continue.
For various reasons, the Gallagher children were never interested in having him live with them, and whenever he showed up, he always made them feel like the right decision.
Friend – Joey Tribbiani
Joey is a good friend, but he’s a terrible roommate.
Chandler had been paying the bills while Joey sat in the armchair eating snacks.
Joey has some acting jobs, but he is not a regular income contributor and doesn’t even seem to do anything to keep the apartment tidy.
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He’s a world-class leech, albeit a cute one.
“Seinfeld” – Cosmo Kramer
Even though Kramer wasn’t a real roommate, he still made for a terrible roommate on “Seinfeld.”
He always barged in unannounced.
Between eating Jerry’s food and breaking his stuff, he’d definitely win the Worst Roommate of the Year award if he were an actual roommate.
One time he even messed up and allowed Jerry’s apartment to be robbed.
New Girl – Nick Miller
As much as we all loved him, he was a terrible roommate.
His room is a complete mess and he is a sloppy person.
He uses ridiculous methods to “fix” things around his loft because he doesn’t believe in paying professionals.
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He often borrows money from Schmidt or Winston because he can’t afford his fair share of rent or bills.
King of Queens – Arthur Spooner
Arthur is a lovable, if somewhat detached, widower who loves his daughter and enjoys living with Carrie and Doug, even though at times he is far from the best roommate for the married couple.
Arthur moved in with the two men because he accidentally set his home on fire.
He then moved into the basement and never left, despite Carrie and Doug’s many wishes that he would find his own place.
Arthur creates a lot of chaos in the home and the couple longs for some privacy many times, but Arthur never gets the message.
Grey’s Anatomy — Alex Karev
When he first lived at Meredith’s house, he never seemed to participate in the chores or meals.
He kind of expects the women around him to do “housework.”
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Everyone else treats the house like a family home and everyone has a role, but Alex just acts like a renter. Not exactly a good roommate!
Schitt’s Creek – Moira Ross
This woman was so strange that it was unbearable.
Her wardrobe has always been about everything, somewhere between brutal and sophisticated.
She was always overly dramatic, focused on herself, never paying attention to her surroundings, and took up all the space.
Plus, because of her performance, living with her every day feels like you’re with a dozen different people at the same time.
Cobra Kai – Hu Changshan
Chozen, God bless him, is the very definition of the unpopular.
To be fair, there should be some leeway when you nearly die when you team up with your teenage nemesis to defeat a lunatic in the name of true, correct karate.
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However, that doesn’t change the fact that Chozen will borrow your clothes, swim naked in your pool, eat all your food, and get in on every private conversation you try to have in your own home.
He’s also incredibly opinionated about everything.
Station 19 – Vic Hughes
We love our girl so much because she is truly the best, but as a roommate she can be a bit difficult to deal with.
She’s the kind of carefree person who will annoy you before you even have your morning coffee.
She constantly gets involved in all your affairs and strives to be a good friend.
But the worst part was the bathroom door, after her best friend and co-worker passed away, she and another co-worker got drunk and basically tore down the entire bathroom without telling Travis.
Reno therapy is great if your roommates know about it beforehand!
The Way Home – Kate Landry
The biggest problem with having Kat Landry as a roommate is that she literally disappears (usually through the lake to another time) and you don’t hear or see her for hours or days she.
It’s okay to have roommates who are always busy and don’t interfere, but communication is very important.
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She tends to miss a lot of relevant things happening in the current timeline because she’s always in a hurry to leave somewhere.
Little did she realize that the home she shared with her mother and daughter was about to be sold until it was too late.
And whenever she comes home, she tracks down some lake water, which is also bad.
Will she clean puddles or make sure there’s no musty smell? suspect.
