10 Shows That Had Better Side Characters Than The Main One (2025)

While a great TV protagonist helps drive a series, the side characters are just as essential to a show’s success. As supporting characters add comic relief, help guide and inform the lead, or even partake in fantastic B-plots, it’s often the case that the side characters slowly reveal themselves to be more engaging and entertaining than the main one. Although this can hint that a show has focused on the wrong area, there can also be too much of a good thing and that their role works best with more limited screen time.

Many of the best shows ever feature side characters who audiences actually like more than the lead, as this is an example of good writing across the board rather than just for one charismatic protagonist. Sitcoms are a great example of where side characters often overtake the main one, as the top-billed star is commonly the most normal of the cast and must react to the outrageous behavior of unhinged side characters. While everyone’s favorite character will be different, it’s a sign of a well-developed series when audiences assert that the side characters are the best ones.

10 Community (2009 - 2015)

Main character: Jeff Winger

While the NBC sitcom Community was an ensemble series based around a study group at Greendale Community College, the entire setup of the show was through Joel McHale’s characterization of Jeff Winger. As audiences witnessed this arrogant and vain disbarred lawyer's attempt to earn a genuine law degree, Greendale quickly revealed itself to be a place populated by countless unique and highly entertaining characters. Of course, the core study group of Jeff, Britta, Abed, Shirley, Annie, Troy, and Pierce (before actor Chevy Chase was ousted from the show) had their charm, yet Community had many more intriguing characters.

Standout secondary characters in Community were the unstable Spanish teacher Ben Chang and the truly fascinating Dean Craig Pelton, whose unique personality quirks made for endlessly entertaining viewing. But this was just the tip of the iceberg, as Community also boasted memorable recurring characters like Starburns, Magnitude, and Leonard, all of whom made Greendale feel like a truly lived-in place. Jeff and the core study group were the heart and soul of Community, but part of the reason the show became such a cult favorite was its assortment of side characters.

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Community

TV-PG

Comedy

Created by Dan Harmon, Community is a comedy series that follows a study group at an unorthodox community college where zany antics occur daily. When disgraced lawyer Jeff Winger is forced to enroll in a local college to get a degree and reinstate himself, he gets roped in with fellow students from different backgrounds, races, religions, and ages and reluctantly forms a study group. Together, these lovable misfits will navigate their school lives in some nigh unbelievable situations as they all try to figure out where their futures lie.

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Cast

Ken Jeong , Chevy Chase , Joel McHale , Jim Rash , Gillian Jacobs , Alison Brie , Yvette Nicole Brown , Donald Glover , Danny Pudi

Release Date

September 17, 2009

Seasons

6

Network

NBC

Streaming Service(s)

Hulu , Netflix

Writers

Dan Harmon

Showrunner

Dan Harmon

Main Genre

Comedy

9 How I Met Your Mother (2005 - 2014)

Main character: Ted Mosby

How I Met Your Mother was a unique sitcom based on one simple premise: a father explaining to his children how he met their mother. This creative way of packaging a series meant that everything that happened in the show came through the recollections of Ted Mosby, who was the central character of the entire show. While Ted was surrounded by a supporting cast of close friends, including Barney, Marshall, and Lily, as well as his on-again, off-again love interest, Robin, there was no denying that How I Met Your Mother wasn’t seen primarily through Ted’s eyes.

While there were some great Ted moments throughout How I Met Your Mother, as a main protagonist, he was also not the most compelling character. In fact, the womanizing antics of Barney or the teenage pop stardom of Robin often made for more interesting viewing than Ted’s constant desire to find a wife and settle down. It’s true that Ted did ground the show in a sense of realism and gave the narrative its purpose, but How I Met Your Mother never would have become such a major hit had it not been for the essential contribution of the rest of the supporting cast.

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How I Met Your Mother

Comedy

Drama

How I Met Your Mother is a sitcom created initially for CBS by Carter Bays and Craig Thomas. Five friends living in New York City navigate their twenties and thirties as they try to find love, success, and purpose. The show is framed through one friend's eyes, Ted Mosby, as he retells the story of how he met his wife to his children.

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Cast

Josh Radnor , Jason Segel , Cobie Smulders , Neil Patrick Harris , Alyson Hannigan , Bob Saget

Release Date

September 19, 2005

Seasons

9

Network

CBS

Streaming Service(s)

Amazon Prime Video

Writers

Carter Bays , Craig Thomas

Directors

Carter Bays

Showrunner

Craig Thomas

8 The Good Place (2016 - 2020)

Main character: Eleanor Shellstrop

The fantasy comedy The Good Place showcased the afterlife in a way viewers had never seen before as the selfish and self-absorbed woman Eleanor Shellstrop made it to Heaven, only to realize she was seemingly put there by mistake. In order to avoid being caught and sent to the Bad Place, Eleanor enlists the help of the ethics and moral philosophy lecturer Chidi Anagonye to try to learn the fundamentals of being a better person. While this was the essential premise, the litany of hilarious supporting characters and surprising twists throughout made The Good Place so engaging.

From the amateur disc jockey Jason to the programmed guide and knowledge bank Janet, The Good Place used its unique, otherworldly premise to introduce wildly different characters. The standout side character of The Good Place was Ted Danson, as Michael, the architect of The Good Place, who was eventually revealed to be a demon plotting to torture humans with uniquely sinister mind games. While Kristen Bell’s characterization of Eleanor acted as a great audience surrogate as viewers learned about this comedy’s unique world, the power of its ensemble cast made it a rare modern hit sitcom.

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The Good Place

TV-14

Comedy

Fantasy

Eleanor Shellstrop finds in The Good Place, both the name of the fantasy comedy series from creator Michael Schur and a fictionalized heaven where those who have done good in life will end up. However, Eleanor discovers that the life she was believed to have led was a lie, as it seems The Good Place got the wrong "Eleanor Shellstrop." When it's revealed that three others are there under the same false pretenses, they concoct a plan to truly become "Good" to earn their place there - while hiding the truth.

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Cast

Kristen Bell , William Jackson Harper , Jameela Jamil , D'Arcy Carden , Manny Jacinto , Ted Danson

Release Date

September 19, 2016

Seasons

4

Network

NBC

Streaming Service(s)

Hulu

Writers

Michael Schur , Andrew Law , Daniel Schofield

Showrunner

Michael Schur

7 Scrubs (2001 - 2010)

Main character: John Michael "J.D." Dorian

The medical sitcom Scrubs took viewers on a nine-season journey of medical interns learning the ropes at the Sacred Heart Hospital and eventually becoming accomplished doctors in their own right. The series began with J.D.’s (Zach Braff) first day and hospital orientation, which quickly introduced audiences to other major characters like his surgeon best friend Turk, colleague and love interest Elliot, and reluctant mentor Dr. Cox. While J.D.'s constant retreat into a world of imagination led to some of Scrubs' best cutaway gags, the ensemble cast of Scrubs was essential to the show’s appeal.

Part of the reason Scrubs was able to endure for so many seasons was just how many great side characters it featured. From the antagonistic relationship between J.D. and the Janitor to incompetent singing lawyer Ted Buckland, Scrubs was truly a show packed with memorable supporting characters who made Sacred Heart feel like a genuine hospital, complete with its idiosyncratic quirks. Scrubs had so many great characters, like the frat-boy surgeon The Todd, the office gossip Nurse Laverne, or Dr. Cox’s abrasive ex-wife Jordan, that there are almost too many to mention.

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Scrubs

Comedy

Drama

Scrubs is a Sitcom and Medical Comedy/Drama created by Bill Lawrence that follows a group of medical students throughout their daily lives at the Sacred Heart Teaching Hospital. The series stars Zach Braff, Sarah Chalke, and Donald Faison, as they work their way up from Medical Interns while juggling all sorts of hospital shenanigans.

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Cast

John C. McGinley , Robert Maschio , Donald Faison , Christa Miller , Neil Flynn , Judy Reyes , Aloma Wright , Zach Braff , Sarah Chalke , Sam Lloyd , Ken Jenkins

Release Date

October 1, 2001

Seasons

9

Network

ABC , NBC

Streaming Service(s)

Hulu , Prime Video

Writers

Bill Lawrence

Directors

Bill Lawrence

Showrunner

Bill Lawrence

6 Happy Days (1974 - 1984)

Main character: Richie Cunningham

Happy Days was one of the most popular sitcoms of the 1970s as it provided a nostalgic look back at life growing up during the 1950s. By embracing American pop culture and the exciting cultural moment that was the dawning of rock ‘n’ roll, Happy Days explored its wistful themes through the life of the teenager Richie Cunningham and his family. However, Happy Days also featured many enduring side characters who helped lay the groundwork for spin-off series like Laverne & Shirley and Mork & Mindy.

It was not just in spin-off shows that side characters excelled, as Happy Days featured one of the best examples of minor roles becoming massive due to the incredible popularity of one character. That was Henry Winkler’s portrayal of the effortlessly cool greaser Fonzie, a side character who eventually became the lead of Happy Days. Winkler’s portrayal was so effective that the producers even considered renaming the show Fonzie's Happy Days at one point (via Television Academy Foundation.)

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Happy Days

TV-G

Comedy

Happy Days is a television series set in the 1950s and 1960s, exploring the lives of the Cunningham family and their friends in Milwaukee. Starring Ron Howard as Richie Cunningham and Henry Winkler as Arthur "Fonzie" Fonzarelli, the show captures the essence of mid-20th century American life. Premiering in 1974, it enjoys iconic status for its nostalgic portrayal of teenage life and family dynamics.

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Ron Howard , Marion Ross , Anson Williams , Tom Bosley , Henry Winkler , Donny Most , Erin Moran , Pat Morita , Al Molinaro , Scott Baio , Lynda Goodfriend , Cathy Silvers , Ted McGinley , Linda Purl , Heather O'Rourke

Release Date

January 15, 1974

Seasons

11

Streaming Service(s)

Paramount Plus , Prime Video

Writers

Garry Marshall

Directors

Jerry Paris

Main Genre

Comedy

Creator(s)

Garry Marshall

5 Orange Is The New Black (2013 - 2019)

Main character: Piper Chapman

Orange is the New Black featured so many richly developed female characters that it’s no surprise it became one of Netflix’s earliest hit shows. Following a privileged, 33-year-old white woman sentenced to 15 months in prison, this fish-out-of-water series saw Piper Chapman struggle to adapt to life behind bars as she attempted to make sense of the complex social hierarchies of a female prison. Based on the true story of Piper Kerman and her memoir Orange Is the New Black: My Year in a Women's Prison, this Netflix series perfectly blended comedy and drama throughout its seven-season run.

While the initial setup of Orange is the New Black focused on Piper’s story, the real power of the series was its supporting characters, as each imprisoned woman had a compelling backstory that added depth and nuance to the show. From the destructive drug addiction of Natasha Lyonne’s Nicky Nichols to the challenges faced by transgender convicts, as shown through Laverne Cox’s Sophia Burset, Orange is the New Black’s side characters were not only highly entertaining but also addressed important issues around incarceration in the United States.

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Orange is The New Black

TV-MA

Comedy

Drama

Crime

Based on the memoir by Piper Kerman, Orange Is the New Black follows Piper Champman (Taylor Schilling) after she turns herself in for a 15-month sentence in a minimum-security women's prison for aiding in a drug-smuggling operation run by her ex-girlfriend Alex Vause (Laura Prepon). One of Netflix's most popular original series, the show explores the corruption inherent in the US prison system through the lens of Piper's experiences.

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Cast

Taylor Schilling , Dascha Polanco , Natasha Lyonne , Samira Wiley , Kate Mulgrew , Danielle Brooks , Michael Harney , Uzo Aduba , Jason Biggs , Laura Prepon

Release Date

July 11, 2013

Seasons

7

Streaming Service(s)

Netflix

Writers

Jenji Kohan , Piper Kerman

Showrunner

Jenji Kohan

4 South Park (1997 - Present)

Main characters: Stan Marsh, Kyle Broflovski, Eric Cartman, and Kenny McCormick

For nearly three decades, South Park has been one of the most popular and controversial TV shows on the air. Following the misadventures of four young boys in their small Colorado town, South Park has satirized politics, religion, and celebrity culture with some truly boundary-pushing and notorious episodes over the years. While main characters like the foul-mouthed elementary school student Eric Cartman have become touchstones of popular culture, the side characters in South Park were just as impactful.

The cast of characters who populate the town of South Park has ensured the series has been able to endure for the past 26 seasons. While the child characters attending South Park Elementary drove much of the show narrative in the earliest seasons, later seasons shifted the focus to the teachers, like Mr. Garrison, or the parents, such as Stan’s dad, Randy Marsh. With over 300 episodes, it’s no surprise that South Park has built up an impressive roster of supporting characters.

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South Park

Comedy

Sitcom

Beginning in 1997, South Park has become one of the most successful and popular adult animations ever. The five-time Emmy-winning series follows Stan Marsh, Eric Cartman, Kyle Broflovski, and Kenny McCormick, as they find themselves in unbelievable situations in South Park, Colorado, while trying to navigate the world as fourth graders.

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Cast

Trey Parker , Matt Stone

Release Date

August 13, 1997

Seasons

27

Network

Comedy Central

Streaming Service(s)

Netflix

Franchise(s)

South Park

Writers

Trey Parker

Directors

Trey Parker

Showrunner

Trey Parker

Main Genre

Comedy

3 Suits (2011 - 2019)

Main character: Mike Ross

The legal drama Suits began with the intriguing premise of a genius college dropout with a photographic memory gaining his law into a major law firm without a law degree. With Patrick J. Adams as Mike Ross, the question of whether he would be caught by his firm helped drive much of the series' drama as viewers learned how things worked at the Pearson Hardman law firm. While Suits told Mike’s story for the first seven seasons, it was the show’s enjoyable cast of side characters who helped make this legal drama essential viewing.

While Mike’s mentor and best friend Harvey Specter was one of Suits’ most popular characters, it’s important to not forget the hilarious contributions of the self-serving junior partner Louis Litt or Harvey’s secretary and confidante Donna Paulson, each of whom added something special to the series. Add to this the likes of future British Royal Family member Meghan Markle as the paralegal Rachel Zane and Gina Torres as the firm’s co-founder Jessica Pearson and Suits' side characters were even more impressive than the main one.

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Suits

TV-14

Comedy

Drama

Suits follows Mike Ross (Patrick J. Adams), who, despite never attending law school, is able to use his photographic memory to become a lawyer. The legal drama ran from 2011 to 2019 for a total of nine seasons and also starred Gabriel Macht, Meghan Markle, Sarah Rafferty, and Rick Hoffman.

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Patrick J. Adams , Sarah Rafferty , Gabriel Macht , Meghan Markle , Rick Hoffman , Gina Torres , Amanda Schull , Dulé Hill , Katherine Heigl

Release Date

June 23, 2011

Seasons

9

Network

USA

Streaming Service(s)

Amazon Prime Video , Netflix , Peacock

Writers

Aaron Korsh

Showrunner

Aaron Korsh

Creator(s)

Aaron Korsh

2 New Girl (2011 - 2018)

Main character: Jessica Day

The Fox sitcom New Girl leaned into Zooey Deschanel’s reputation as the quintessential manic pixie dreamgirl as seen in movies like (500) Days of Summer for a series about a quirky, bubbly young woman moving into a loft with three haphazard men. This classic premise offered plenty of laughs as the men struggled to adapt to having a woman in the house, and Deschanel, as Jessica Day, found friendship and support through her newfound living situation. Through strong writing and great performances, New Girl was able to stand out and become one of the best sitcoms of the 2010s.

While Deschanel’s star power was one of New Girl’s biggest draws during its debut season, the innate likability and talents of its ensemble cast were what kept it running for seven successful seasons. Characters like the confident ladies' man Schmidt or the cat-loving wannabe cop Winston helped make New Girl stand out among so many other sitcoms that followed the exploits of tight-knit friend groups. With plenty of fantastic side characters and memorable guest spots, including from Taylor Swift and Prince, it was far more than just Deschanel’s performance that made New Girl such a beloved sitcom.

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New Girl

TV-14

Comedy

Zooey Deschanel stars as Jess in New Girl, a comedy series that follows a group of twentysomething roommates in their day-to-day lives. When Jess decides to leave her boyfriend of seven years after discovering he's been unfaithful, she finds a craigslist ad and becomes the roommate of three men around her age who desperately need to rent a room in their loft. Occasionally joined by Jess' best friend, the group builds a quirky, dysfunctional family dynamic as they enjoy life in Los Angeles.

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Cast

Zooey Deschanel , Max Greenfield , Hannah Simone , Damon Wayans Jr. , Lamorne Morris , Jake Johnson

Release Date

September 20, 2011

Seasons

7

Network

FOX

Writers

Elizabeth Meriwether

Showrunner

Elizabeth Meriwether

Production Company

Meriwether Productions, Chernin Entertainment, American Nitwits, Elizabeth Meriwether Pictures, 20th Century Fox Television

Number of Episodes

146

1 The Office (2005 - 2013)

Main character: Michael Scott

The American version of The Office was not only a worthy remake of its British counterpart but actually ended up being far more successful. As one of NBC’s most enduring sitcoms, this hilarious show outlines the daily life at the Scranton branch of the fictional Dunder Mifflin Paper Company and taps into the everyday oddities and hilarious humor of office life. With Steve Carell as a kindhearted yet hapless boss, Michael Scott, this leading performance was part of the show’s success, but it would not have been nearly as iconic without the rest of its talented cast.

The Office featured so many great supporting characters that it would be impossible to name them all. From the intense commitment of the salesman Dwight Schrute (Rainn Wilson) to the outrageous mystery that is Creed Bratton, The Office was an ensemble series in the truest sense of the word. With a strong supporting cast. The Office was even able to continue for two more seasons after Carell’s exit at the end of season 7, showcasing that even the side characters had enough appeal to carry the show’s legacy forward.

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8.9/10

The Office

Comedy

Drama

Sitcom

The Office is the U.S. remake of the British comedy mockumentary series of the same name. The show follows the misadventures of a Dunder Mifflin Paper Company branch in Scranton, Pennsylvania, led by their unconventional and clueless boss, Michael Scott. The series covers nine years of footage as they find themselves recorded through their work days and off times.

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Cast

Mindy Kaling , Jenna Fischer , Kate Flannery , Ed Helms , Craig Robinson , Paul Lieberstein , Ellie Kemper , B.J. Novak , Angela Kinsey , Oscar Nunez , Rainn Wilson , Brian Baumgartner , Phyllis Smith , Leslie David Baker , Creed Bratton , Steve Carell , John Krasinski

Release Date

March 24, 2005

Seasons

9

Network

NBC

Franchise(s)

The Office

Writers

Mindy Kaling , Paul Lieberstein , Michael Schur , Ricky Gervais , Greg Daniels , B.J. Novak

Directors

Greg Daniels , Paul Lieberstein , Paul Feig , Randall Einhorn , Ken Kwapis

Showrunner

Greg Daniels

Source: Television Academy Foundation

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