TV Characters That Give Midlifers a Bad Name

Just because a TV character may not represent midlifers in a positive way doesn't mean they aren't still fun to watch. Here are some favorite midlife characters from television we glad we're nothing like.

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Don Draper on Mad Men
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Don Draper on Mad Men

He's handsome, cool, and creative. He creates campaigns that tell us what we want before we even know we want it. That's one of the reasons we love Don Draper (played by Jon Hamm). But let's face it, he wouldn't exactly hold up as a 60s midlifer to aspire to. With his multiple affairs, theft of the identity of another war veteran, and family secrets, he's an interesting character, but if you had to work for him? You might not love him as much. Then again, his current wife Megan did work for him, and got promoted after that. Hmm…

Related: I Wish My Life Was More Like Mad Men | Mad Men on AMC

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