Which 2 characters on TV, 1 being a man and the other being a woman are the best example of their gender in your opinion? In my opinion the male character who is the best example of men is Don Draper, he's creative, strong willed, a good provider and is what most men aspire to be. Honorable mentions- Jack Donaghy (30 Rock) Barney Stinson (How I Met Your Mother) The female character who I think is the best example of a woman is Joan Holloway (Mad Men)- She like Don is a strong willed person with ambition and drive, she's curvy and has sex appeal who men want and women want to be like. Honorable mention- Liz Lemon (30 Rock)