Jezebel recently compiled a fabulous list of 20 Feminist TV Characters, a roundup of kick-ass gals who weren't afraid to fly their feminist flag. But what about the other side of the spectrum?
Whether nauseatingly helpless, entirely dependent on a man for happiness, or desperate for love, money, whatever, what about the gals who've actually set us back? After the jump, we've compiled a list of the 20 Least Feminist TV Characters.

20. Kelly Bundy, "Married With Children" Kelly Bundy is the queen of the stereotypical dumb blonde. And her trick for impressing the opposite sex? Well, sleep with them, of course!
19. Blanche Devereaux, "Golden Girls" An oversexed Southern Belle, Rose comments that, "[Blanche] can't be without a man, if you know what I mean."
18. Ally McBeal, "Ally McBeal" She'd rather have a man -- any man -- than be alone, God forbid.

17. Bridget Hennessy, "8 Simple Rules" The dimwitted blonde's interests involve thongs, teenage boys and not much else.
16. Rachel Green, "Friends" The quintessential spoiled Daddy's girl never met a department store she didn't like.
15. Claire Bennet, "Heroes" She has the most powerful superhero ability in the world, yet she's always rescued by the opposite sex.

14. Smurfette Smurf, "The Smurfs" Did you know her existence was created for the sheer purpose of causing jealousy and competition among the male smurfs? Wtf?
13. Kim, "Kath and Kim" The unintelligent 20-something is unable to fend for herself after splitting with her beau, so she moves back home with ... her mom.
12. Jenna Maroney, "30 Rock" Despite her desperate and maniacal efforts, Jenna constantly plays second-fiddle to the male star of TGS, Tracy Jordan.

11. Kelly Kapoor, "The Office" When Ryan the temp dumps her, Kelly feels as though life isn't worth living. Her solution? Like, duh! Become creepily obsessed with another male co-worker!
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Tuesday 09 June
By dina
You forgot Peg Bundy. How many women today sit and eat ice cream all day watching television. Very few. Another one is Deborah Barone from Everybody Loves Raymond. Really what educated woman today would put up with her life.
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Tuesday 09 June
By Gail Bargerstock
I think Peg Bundy is the all-time worst unless it's those idiots on Desperate Housewives.
Tuesday 09 June
By Mel C
I'm an educated woman (degrees in literature, history, and secondary education), and I for one am proud of my "Deb Barone" lifestyle: I CHOOSE to devote my life (FOR NOW) to my family. As a result, my children are intelligent, respectful, and well-mannered boys who will be assets to our society. Much like the fictional Deborah, I pay the bills, run the household, and taxi the kids from place to place--and I think it's a privelege, as well as a grave responsibility, to do so. I have my entire life ahead of me to focus on myself and any career aspirations I have; my children are with me only 18 short years. And trust me, I'm as feminist as the next woman. As a matter of fact, I thought the whole point of the women's movement was that we as women had the right to choose and shape our own destinies. My choice may not be the same as yours, but it doesn't make it any less valuable or honorable.
Thursday 18 June
By brianpadraic
Actually, a LOT of women sit around eating ice cream and watching man-hating T.V. Welcome to the New World Order. No family. No man. Get used to it.
Tuesday 09 June
By redconvoy
I think most of these are sit-coms and who the heck takes them seriously! Get a life!
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Tuesday 09 June
By nwblmom
These characters reflect and shape how a lot of people in this culture view women.
Tuesday 09 June
By Junkie2
Fear not! There are female characters on TV worth rooting for: http://littlejunkies.wordpress.com/2009/06/02/tv-women/
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Tuesday 09 June
By arya
and britny spears!
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Tuesday 09 June
By ben richards
Kelly Bundy, Smurfette come on, who's the moron making this list? If anyone is giving women a bad name, it's your dumb ass.
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Friday 12 June
By franz
i think the only thing on t.v. that can truly dumb you down is the news media.its not like they tell the truth,report the truth,or deny that they use opinion when fact is not in thier best interest,but they are supposed to be real!!!! these others are just made up characters!!!!!!
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Thursday 11 June
By Alli
You said it!!
Tuesday 09 June
By Dana
Rachel Green may have started out as the spoiled Daddy's girl, but I think she is a really good example of someone who steps up and makes it on her own! She left the sheltered life, walked out on a rich would-be husband because she didn't love him, and used her own brains and wit to make it in the tough world of NYC. When faced with an unplanned pregnancy, she raised her daughter as a hard-working single mom. I think she is an amazing example for young women.
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Tuesday 09 June
By Linsie N Jayson
I completely agree!
Tuesday 09 June
By Miss Pat
You forgot all 4 woman in Sex and the City. I enjoyed that show, but those women were probably the worst in making women look bad.
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Tuesday 09 June
By brian
WTF is right, these are CHARACTERS on a TV show. This article is crap...Smurfette? OMG just shut up already.
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Tuesday 09 June
By salemst
Radical feminist Andrea Zimmerman should have a tv show with fellow radical feminists Rosie O'Donnell and Ellen rubbing crotches together exhibiting far better role models for women. It's something the gender confused womyn and men could get off on.
Bill
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Tuesday 09 June
By smurfysa
smurfette ? Boy i hope all the other 99 smurfs kick you butt for this.
P.S.are very unsmurfy !!
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Tuesday 09 June
By Jack
This crap all started with dimwits like Marilyn Monroe who couldn't handle 'life' & used the "poor me" syndrome to be sexy. That's why she couldn't keep a guy, they got bored with the routine & saw past the image. Men like woman who are real. Any guy would like to be with Jessica Simpson but if she is truly that stupid, who wants it long-term. There are plenty of pretty & smart women to choose from, why settle for stupid....
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Tuesday 09 June
By minymia9
Blanche Deveraux. She rocked! I don't care what anyone says. LOL.
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Wednesday 10 June
By Danielle
I disagree about Rachel only because she started off as the daddys girl who loved shopping with his money but became her own woman as the show went on, by the end she was a single mother holding a difficult job in an everchanging world. Yes the father was there but how often did we see Ross alone with either of his kids?
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