Best And Worst Administrative Assistants In Movies And TV

In honor of Administrative Professionals Day, Dish Nation takes a look at some of the most memorable, hardworking/long-suffering assistants to appear on big and small screens. See if your favorite made the list!

GOOD ASSISTANTS

Let's start off with the list of the good ones... though it's not always clear who they're being good for...

Emily Charlton (Emily Blunt) from "The Devil Wears Prada"

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Job: Senior assistant to Miranda Priestly

Company: Runway magazine

She's a little diet obsessed (just one stomach flu away from her goal weight!), but she endures her boss' behavior like a pro! Sure, she's just doing it so she might accompany her boss to Paris for Fall Fashion Week. Regardless, even if she's kind of bitchy, she gets the job done.

Waylon Smithers from "The Simpsons"

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Job: Executive assistant to Monty Burns

Company: Springfield Nuclear Power Plant

He's the most loyal "yes man" in Springfield because he has a long standing crush on his employer. How can you blame the guy, though? Mr. Burns is one sexy cartoon character!

Pam (Jenna Fischer) from "The Office"

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Job: Receptionist/Secret Assistant to the Regional Manager

Company: Dunder Mifflin, Scranton PA

Originally Pam showed no interest in her job, but during the course of the series she became more assertive. She eventually became Dundler Mifflin's office manager. Progress!

Miss Moneypenny from the James Bond films

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Job: Secretary to M (007's boss)

Company: The British Secret Service

Moneypenny is a terrific assistant, except for the fact that she wants to have an inter-office romance with 007. That can complicate office politics a bit.

Brandt (Philip Seymour Hoffman) from "The Big Lebowski"

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Job: Personal assistant to Jeffrey Lebowski

Brandt is a people-pleaser. He adores his boss and very often breaks into fits of nervous laughter.

Peggy Olson (Elisabeth Moss) from "Mad Men"

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Job: Former Secretary to Don Draper

Company: Sterling-Cooper

Peggy rose through the ranks at her advertising agency. She eventually became a chief copywriter.

But things didn't go so well for her replacement. At this point in the show, Peggy checked on her substitute for Don Draper and unfortunately some jobs are just killers. Advertising is no different.

We still miss Ida! R.I.P.

BAD ASSISTANTS

Some are not good at their jobs but still worth mentioning!

Janine Melnitz from "Ghostbusters"

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Job: Receptionist

Company: Ghostbusters

Janine is extremely bored at her low-paying job. But once her bosses begin bustin' ghosts across Manhattan, she complains of being overworked.

Marion Crane (Janet Leigh) from "Psycho"

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Job: Secretary to Mr. Lowery

Company: Lowery Real Estate

Marion steals $40K dollars (over $300K with inflation)! Marion decides to flee town with the money and takes a shower in the worst motel in America.

Lee Holloway (Maggie Gyllenhaal) from "Secretary"

Job: Secretary to E. Edward Grey

Company: Grey Law Firm

Makes constant work errors and ends up in a BDSM relationship with her boss.

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Guy from "Swimming With The Sharks"

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Job: Executive Assistant Buddy Ackerman

Company: Keystone Pictures

He kidnaps his abusive movie mogul boss and tortures him.

(If you don't enjoy paper cuts; do yourself a favor a don't watch this)

Who's your favorite?