The 20 best everyman characters on TV

The everyman is one of the most enduring figures in television. Whether in a sitcom or drama, the everyman is easy to identify with precisely because he exemplifies many traits that a culture associates with the average person. What’s more, these fascinating figures have much to reveal about how American society and culture view masculinity and how they expect their men to behave, particularly when it comes to their relationships with their wives, children, and the rest of their families. The best everyman characters know how to make the audience laugh.