Top 10 Greatest Midlife Crises in TV History

VOICE OVER: Patrick Mealey
WRITTEN BY: Andy Hammersmith

Some TV characters age gracefully — others spectacularly fall apart. Join us as we count down our picks for the most dramatic, hilarious, and compelling midlife crises in television history! Our countdown includes characters from "Cobra Kai," "Breaking Bad," "Mad Men," "The Sopranos," and more! Which TV meltdown resonated with you the most? Let us know in the comments! From Walter White's descent into drug kingpin infamy to Don Draper's identity crisis at a prestigious ad agency, television has never been short on characters unraveling in their prime. Tony Soprano somehow manages to balance mob life and therapy sessions, making him the ultimate icon of middle-aged chaos.

  • #10: Andrew "Coop" Cooper
  • #9: Johnny Lawrence
  • #8: Marianne "Mare" Sheehan
  • #7: Nancy Botwin
  • #6: Micheal Bluth
  • #5: Sam Malone
  • #4: Hank Moody
  • #3: Don Draper
  • #2: Walter White
  • #1: Tony Soprano

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