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and see what's out there engage welcome to watch Mojo and today

we're counting down our picks for the top 100 greatest TV characters

play something somebody play something for this list we're looking at

television characters from as far back as the 1950s all the way up to today and

ranking the best of them all we'll be including characters from all genres so

animated and live action shows will be included but recurring characters from

sketch shows will not who do you think is the greatest TV character ever let us

know in the comments hey mojoholics for a chance to win cash

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Eastern only at watchmojo.com play number 100 Barney Stinson How I Met Your

Mother it's gonna be legend wait for it and I hope you're not lactose intolerant

because the second half of that word is dairy no Legendary Legendary are we

pushing the limit if we say his making this list was legendary maybe but it

doesn't change how memorable a character Barney Stinson is it's a truth you can't

refuse

Nothing Suits me like a suit this suit-wielding womanizer used his

Playbook to win his way into the hearts of millions of fans from his endless

supply of catchphrases to the Platinum roll and back Barney might also happen

to have been the character with the most growth as deplorable as some of his

Antics may seem now How I Met Your Mother never shied away from giving

Barney tender moments that showed his true inner self I love everything about

her and I'm not a guy who says that lightly I'm a guy who has faked love his

entire life I thought love was just something idiots thought they felt but

this woman has a hold on my heart that I could not break if I wanted to despite

all of Marshall's laps he still deserves to be on our list number 99 Dean and Sam

Winchester Supernatural I'm Batman

older brother and the one who carried Sam to safety when they were kids Dean

is always been overprotective of his younger sibling it was a trait that

permeated throughout the entire series Sam on the other hand has been more than

able to take care of himself and any creatures who go bump in the night even

while still yearning for a more normal life close encounter

what kind first second they're after me they're kind already you better run man

I think the Fourth Kind is a butt thing empathy Sam empathy this Duo of

Supernatural hunting Heroes provided audiences with enough action hilarious

banter and touching moments to last all the way through 15 seasons of a

memorable show number 98 Gilligan Gilligan's Island it should be pretty

obvious here the show is literally named after him oh my gosh Man Overboard

Willie Gilligan yes that really was his first name is the ever so clumsy first

mate of the SS Minnow dubbed little buddy by the captain Jonas the skipper

grumby Gilligan was The Lovable goof that forever seemed to accidentally

undermine many of The Castaways plans to get off the island known for his

signature red shirt and white hat Gilligan would consistently make

discoveries that inevitably wreaked more havoc on the island than it helped yet

despite his fumblings he was also adored by everyone and remained in the hearts

of millions of fans Gilligan is there anything you'd like to say before we

pronounce sentence just one thing well say it fast make way for the red ball

Express

foreign number 97 Scooby-Doo the Scooby-Doo

franchise whoa here we go [Music]

look at him what a ham Scooby-Doo is one of the few characters

who continues to find New Life in television and film ever since his

Inception back in the Hanna-Barbera days this lovable Great Dane has been giving

audiences smiles and laughs since 1969. almost always attached to his best

friend Shaggy he appear to have a bottomless stomach and a knack for

stumbling into the most curious of situations viewers laugh at his

misfortunes and scared his frights but most of all they love him just as much

as we do our real life pets we welcomed him into our family which is what makes

him a great addition to this list

Number 96 Olivia Benson Law and Order Special Victims Unit as the only

remaining original cast member of this show Mariska Hargitay's portrayal of

Olivia Benson has stood the test of time everything okay captain

detective Rollins says that there's another Vic at Mercy Hospital on a show

that exposes the horrors of abuse and assault Olivia is the heroine we all

need uniquely positioned to connect with victims through her own history Benson

illustrates compassion and determination in solving whatever crime she's put up

against but it's not just her passion for justice that defines her through the

years we've watched her hit highs and lows in both her professional and

personal life sending him to prison isn't going to heal you

Healing Begins when someone Bears witness the growth she has experienced

over the seasons is truly inspirational to anyone watching number 95 Alexis

Colby Dynasty forever the show about the rich and Powerful Dynasty found its real

stride with the introduction of Joan Collins character Alexis Colby at the

start of its second season Lake what you call filth may be a lie to you

but I still have it when I'm ready when I need a trump card

I'm going to play it not even the greatest reality TV villains could ever

come close to how vile and manipulative Colby could be the combination of the

show's writing and Colin's impeccable delivery yielded a character that

viewers hated so much they had to tune in every week to see what she would try

and pull off next congratulations you won this round

the Knight is still young it's not too often a show can bring in such interest

over a single character let alone one hated by millions but props to Dynasty

for finding a fantastic way to deliver this to us number 94 Mork Mork and Mindy

portrayed by the legendary Robin Williams Mork was a character that was

born to showcase the talent of this late comedian Mork good morning Austin

arson you call me awesome to my face but behind my back you call me Fatso

Rocketship thighs and star touch you forgot laser breath

with his unconventional mannerisms offbeat language and hilarious physical

comedy Mork brought joy and laughter to every scene what set him apart was his

ability to view the world with fresh eyes and encouraging acceptance of

individuality mork's genuine curiosity about human behavior and his unwavering

kindness make him relatable and endearing Robin Williams took his

improvisational skills and brought the character to life in a way that

audiences loved add to that Williams and Pam dauber's undeniable chemistry and it

made every scene a joy to watch you see I'm a test tube baby

[Applause] really yes my father was an eye dropper

the scum number 93 Fiona Gallagher Shameless it's sad to see a child have

to take on the role of parent to their siblings when their own parents have

failed miserably enter Fiona Gallagher you know what I want not to win the

lottery or go on vacation to the Caribbean

I want normal people problems am I getting enough fiber why did my

friend say that insensitive thing about my weight the oldest daughter of

deadbeat dad Frank Fiona spends much of her time on Shameless giving up her own

life for the sake of taking care of her brothers and sisters always trying not

to get lost in her family life Fiona consistently struggles to find stable

connections with others all while dealing with Frank's disdain for

responsibility of any kind shut up Frank this isn't about you

this is about you this is about what you didn't do

it's about what I did she's a character that feels real to audiences because of

her struggles number 92 June Osborne the handmaid's tale When in Rome do as the

Romans do Saint Ambrose suggested it's best to follow local Traditions when

visiting somewhere for June Osborne the need to fit in has been a necessity for

her survival I don't need oranges I need to scream

I need to grab the nearest machine gun living in such an oppressive world it

would have been easy to write June off as just another victim of Gilead but as

the show has progressed we've watched her move from being Fred waterford's

plaything to a leader among the resistance it is for those women

that I ask the international criminal court to confirm the charges against

this man and put him on trial it's her growth

that has helped Captivate audiences and lure them in making us all wonder if

she'll be the one coming out on top in the end number 91 Kara Starbuck Thrace

Battle Star Galactica Starbuck is a character that also evolved immensely

over the course of the show's run

[Music] let's meet her she is a cocky pilot who

enjoys a good drink smoking cigars and risking it all to win a game of Triad

but that alone is not enough to make a character endearing the connections she

forms with those around her are incredibly genuine and not as

superficial as some of her outward traits I have my flaws

yeah the difference is my flaws are personal

yours are professional she must Central character to the show even bringing the

Galactica to its final destination that's a whole lot more than just

winning a game of cards number 90 Logan Roy succession countless stories have

been told about the idea of continuing on the family business so with a show

like succession it's no surprise to find this a major theme you've got to knuckle

down for me waystar

I can't say too much as yet but I'm going to be spending a lot more

time in here with you lot because I love it in here Logan Roy is

the family Elder and with his health in Decline he pits the children against

each other all in the name of waystar royco do you want to hit me

is that it

huh go on

go on give it your best shot he's ruthless

manipulative and stops at nothing in his quest for power yet even with that

undying thirst Logan isn't without his moments of almost tenderness I don't do

apologies but if it means so much to you

then sorry

in as many ways as viewers may find his controlling actions despicable he is a

character we all love to hate number 89 cookie lion Empire the streets ain't

made for everybody that's what I made sidewalks number 88 Rue Bennett Euphoria

here's a shame though

my dad's dead number 87 Abed nadir Community the truth is lots of girls

like me because let's face it I'm pretty adorable and my aloofness unconsciously

reminds him of their father so I'm more used to them approaching me

so we didn't damage your self-esteem or anything but I got self-esteem falling

out of my butt number 86 Violet Crawley Dowager Countess of Grantham Downton

Abbey no bride wants to look tired at her wedding

guide memes she's anxious it's all been up to no good I won't sleep a wink

tonight or tomorrow Sybil bulgarity is no substitute for wit

number 85 BoJack Horseman BoJack Horseman it'd be really easy to pass off

a show like BoJack Horseman as just another animated adult comedy but thanks

to the titular character we get a peek into the other side of Hollywood stardom

that we don't often get to see of course you're happy about it you didn't want me

to go to New York in the first place and now lucky me I get to stay here and work

on this terrible movie that's going to ruin my career Horsemen could easily be

substituted for a whole Myriad of has been actors from The Real World but

thanks to Will Arnett's portrayal audiences get a real sense of how

Horseman's sarcasm and insecurities are far more real than he'd like anyone to

know he's so stupid he doesn't realize how miserable he should be I envy that

it's bojack's constant search for meaning and happiness that makes him so

appealing for viewers to tune into number 84 Tanya McCoy the White Lotus

don't spend your life chasing emotionally unavailable man number 83

homelander the boys solo lied to you just now

she did I don't make mistakes I'm not just like the rest of you I'm stronger

I'm smarter I'm better

I am better number 82 Beavis and Butthead Beavis and Butthead damn it

everything on TV sucks yeah yeah that sucks

um maybe we should like them get another TV shut up but what I'm trying to watch

the crap number 81 Arthur Reed Arthur DW no you aren't invited why not because

because why because because because because because why because because

because because number 80 Tommy Oliver the Green Ranger Mighty Morphin Power

Rangers guess who's back I don't believe it for a character that

was only intended to appear in one season Tommy Oliver aka the Green Ranger

turned out to be one of the longest running members of the Power Rangers

originally under the spell of Rita repulsa Tommy is freed and joins the

team as their sixth member what have I done what you did you did on the

reader's influence you own the power now yeah

fight by our side and we can defeat reading after everything that's happened

Tommy we need you the character went on to appear in multiple iterations of the

show and movies all the way up until 2023 forever the hero he's always been

portrayed as a mentor and respected by those who know him given how characters

come and go in this franchise his ability to continue to endear himself to

his fans is a tribute to the character number 79 Lizzie McGuire Lizzie McGuire

be kind be the special person that you are and and always share your cookies

number 78 Meredith Gray's Anatomy we're adults

when did that happen

and how do we make it stop number 77 Tobias Funke Arrested Development

cease effectively hide my thunder number 76 Rory and Lorelei Gilmore Gilmore

Girls I think we should bring it in a bit more oh sure but first why don't you

use a medieval torture instrument to crush my ribs and flatten my spinal cord

in order to accommodate your sadistic wish there are you subtlety on us we're

slow number 75 Dr Richard Kimball The Fugitive

never has a story about a presumed criminal captured the hearts and minds

of TV audiences like the fugitives Dr Richard Kimble 24 hours to run

at the end of that time I'll crawl into the police station on the end of Alicia

that's the way you want it accused of murdering his wife Kimball spent 120

episodes dodging law enforcement all while trying to find the one-armed man

who committed the real crime viewers didn't tune in every week just because

the show was entertaining Kimball provided a perfect vessel to illustrate

how even when the law fails us you can still remain a morally centered

individual forever finding ways to use his intelligence to help others he never

allowed his own difficulties to prevent him from doing the right thing number 74

Liz Lemon 30 Rock what are you doing oh I'm sorry are you

in some subconscious level seeing this as me toying with your manhood number 73

Dale Cooper Twin Peaks Gary I have no idea where this will lead us

but I have a definite feeling it will be a place both wonderful and strained

number 72 Mr Bean Mr Bean

number 71 Moira Rose shits Creek next step is to fold in the cheese

what does that mean what does fold in the cheese mean

he folds it in number 70 Batman various even though Batman first appeared in

comics in 1939 it wasn't until Adam West donned the cowl that he made his TV

debut in 1966. the Riddler contrives these plots like artichokes you have to

strip off spiny leaves to reach the heart since then he's appeared in

multiple animated programs and a multitude of films with a tragic

backstory Batman is one of the few superheroes who relies not on

superpowers but his unrelenting pursuit of Justice instead every depiction of

this character comes with a new spin but it always circles back to the idea that

Batman himself is a symbol to be feared by those who cross him

I am the Knight I am Batman he's a man who carries the

weight of the city on his shoulders while hiding in the shadows number 69

Xena Xena Warrior Princess the rules of survival number one if you can run run

number two if you can't run surrender and then run number three if you're

outnumbered Let them fight each other while you run number 68 Ted lasso Ted

lasso you know what the happiest animal on earth is

it's a goldfish you know why

no got a 10 second memory be a goldfish Sam number 67 Annelise

Keating how to get away with murder step three we bury the evidence

throw so much information at the jury that they walk into the deliberation

room with one overwhelming feeling doubt that's how you get away with murder

number 66 Doogie Hauser Doogie Hauser MD you're gonna kill him and you don't give

a crap Dr Hauser you will behave don't talk to me like you're my father you're

not number 65 Sophia Petrillo The Golden Girls if there's one thing Sophia proved

to viewers it's that the passage of years does not always represent the loss

of one's sharp wit hey the way you leave that back door open any idiot could walk

in here any idiot did as the eldest of this group of Golden Girls Sophia proves

time and time again that not only is she the

she's also the funniest your heart's in the right place Rose but I

don't know where the hell your brain is whereas most often we see seniors as

ones to be coddled Sophia's sarcastic and sharp-tongued comments prove time

and time again that she's only gotten funnier as the years pass by but what

ties it all up is how underneath that coat of one-liners is a woman who cares

deeply for those closest to her he was my son

my little boy but every time I saw him I always

wondered what I did what I said

when was the day that I did whatever I did to make him the way he was number

64. Amanda Woodward Melrose Place why do I have this feeling that you two are

married and neither one wants to admit it believe me I'm not married

number 63 Eric Taylor Friday Night Lights

expect you boys to play football

Clear Eyes Full Of Hearts can't lose number 62 Barry Berkman Barry I know

there's more to me than that

maybe I don't know maybe it is not

maybe that's all I'm good at number 61 Charlie Kelly It's Always Sunny in

Philadelphia so I start marching my way down to Carol and HR and I knock on a

door and I say camera Carol I gotta talk to you about Pepe and

when I open the door what do I find there's not a single goddamn desk in

that office there is no Carol in HR number 60. Dylan McKay Beverly Hills

90210 whether it's television film theater or sometimes even the real world

there's an undeniable attraction towards the bad boy the late Luke Perry's Dylan

McKay from Beverly Hills 90210 was a perfect rendition of this archetype

during the 1990s let me tell you something just so you know in advance

I'm not in a good mood today

in fact I'm feeling a little hostile attractive charming and with a touch of

mystery he found his way into the hearts of millions of viewers as he dealt with

substance use disorder and his on-again off-again relationships with Brenda and

Kelly Perry's portrayal of McKay gave us far more than just a pretty face to

Swoon at he found a way to convey the inner sensitivities of a character that

could have easily been overlooked when contrasted against his typical Behavior

dance with me thank you

it's not a one-time lover we can wait

[Music] I don't want to wait

[Music]

number 59 Sydney Bristow alias I just wanted to rip his finger right

off again does that make me a bad person no

that might have blown your cover you think number 58 Sabrina Spellman Sabrina

the Teenage Witch French dinosaur I only wish this was the strangest thing I've

ever encountered number 57 Daryl Dixon The Walking Dead peanut butter and jelly

diet soda and pig's feet that's a white trash brunch right there

number 56 Fred Flintstone The Flintstones

what do I say [Music]

number 55 Lieutenant Colombo Colombo Peter Falk may have had a long career in

film and television but he'll always be known as Colombo who are you oh I'm just

another cop my name is Colombo I'm a lieutenant with his beige raincoat and

his signature one more thing or one other thing line Colombo was one of the

greatest underrated detectives to ever grace our screens he was an investigator

from an era that didn't feel the need to intimidate a suspect or treat them like

a criminal instead Colombo always addressed people as Sir or ma'am and

treated everyone with an incredible amount of respect well sir I want to

thank you very much for your time any time Lieutenant right yeah I don't want

to forget my cigar good day

oh listen just one more thing coming off as the Everyman Colombo's best trade

secret was never letting a suspect think he thought they were a suspect at all

and in the end it worked as Colombo would always walk away a winner number

54 Sam Malone cheers I know you have trouble dealing with a woman in a

position of authority oh wait a minute I resent that I've never had trouble the

woman in any position number 53 Samantha Stevens Bewitched all right mother

what's all this about how did you know I was behind this I'm psychic number 52

Adrian Monk monk you gotta be a little skeptical Sharona otherwise you end up

believing in everything UFOs elves income tax rebates number 51 Will Smith

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air somebody call a cop cause it got to be illegal to

look that good well you look pretty terrific yourself oh

girl don't hate me because I'm beautiful number 50 11. stranger things television

often features casts of multiple talented individuals that form an

ensemble that bring a show to life yet despite all that Talent there can often

be a breakout character that stands Out Among the rest such is the case of 11

from stranger things

Jesus ghost

yeah I see that Halloween sure is the Fish Out of Water

story has been told many times but there's a reason it works so well in

contrast to the other kids relatively normal lives eleven's isolation

mistreatment and subsequent struggle provide something many can identify with

and much like the real world we get to watch her grow up and evolve in much the

same way as the audience did themselves I am different

I do not belong you mean in Lenora

anywhere characters we can relate to will always stand out among others

number 49 Jackie Payton Nurse Jackie I don't like chatty okay I don't do chatty

I like quiet quiet and mean those are my people number 48 Matt Murdock Daredevil

you're a child no no I'm not trying to be a hero I'm

just the guy that got fed up with men like you and I decided to do something

about it number 47 Rick Sanchez Rick and Morty I'm a pickle I'm pickle Rick

number 46 Selena Meyer Veep Congressman Furlong called and he'd like some face

time okay well let's see I'd rather set fire to my vulva so that's a no number

45 Eng avatar The Last Airbender if you're thinking we're talking about a

blue skinned character who lives in the rainforest you got the wrong franchise

come closer what is it

well you go penguin sledding with me Aang comes from a world divided into

Nations based on Earth Fire Water and Air as the Avatar he is the only one who

possesses the ability to wield all four elements he's also responsible for

keeping the peace between the various Nations even with all that

responsibility Aang is still just a child and we love how the show lets him

be both a leader and a youth all in one sure the fire lord may be trying to rule

the world but that doesn't stop Aang from embracing who and what he really is

we're all connected everything is connected number 44

Maxwell Smart get smart I'll be right home

ah I may be a few minutes late chief number 43 Ron Swanson Parks and

Recreation normally if given a choice between doing something and nothing I

choose to do nothing but I will do something if it helps someone else do

nothing I'd work all night if it meant nothing got done number 42 Stewie

Griffin Family Guy ma mom mom mom mom mommy mommy mama mama

mama what hey

number 41 Chandler bang friends I'm Chandler I make jokes when I'm

uncomfortable number 40. Dexter Morgan Dexter police procedurals are aptly

named as each episode follows a typical formula the Brilliance of a show like

Dexter is in the use of its titular character I can kill a man dismember his

body and be home in time for Letterman but knowing what to say when my

girlfriend's feeling insecure I'm totally lost here's a man who works

within the boundaries of law enforcement but is one of the largest offenders

imaginable Dexter brilliantly portrays the small part of many of us who wish to

see those whom the justice system has failed be punished for their actions as

a sociopath his strict adherence to the code of Harry flies in the face of any

logic it is also why he's so great to watch I couldn't help myself I couldn't

I please you have to understand

trust me definitely understand see I can't help myself either the

dichotomy of his good intentions versus his serial actions makes everyone both

cheer and cringe at most of what he does number 39 Samantha Jones Sex and the

City if you're a successful saleswoman in this city you have two choices you

can bang your head against the wall and try and find a relationship or you can

say screw it and just go out and have sex like a man number 38 Josiah Jed

Bartlett The West Wing never doubt that a small group of thoughtful and

committed citizens can change the world number 37 Mary Richards The Mary Tyler

Moore Show what is a family anyway they're just people who make you feel

less alone

and really loved number 36 Kermit the Frog The Muppets franchise it's not easy

being green

having to spend each day the color of the leaves number 35 fleabag fleabag

sometimes it doesn't take long for a character to stick with you fleabag only

aired for two short Seasons but the titular character brilliantly portrayed

by Phoebe Waller bridge is perhaps one of the funniest to ever grace the

television screen they're good right chic chic means boring don't tell a

friend in some ways we can almost see her as a more modern day version of The

Golden Girls Sophia Petrillo her dry wit and often all too real commentary of her

own life are two of the most appealing aspects of this character add to that

the fact that much of this commentary is aimed at the audience through much more

than an occasional fourth wall break I have a horrible feeling that I'm a

greedy perverted selfish apathetic cynical depraved morally bankrupt women

who can't even call herself a feminist why or why did we only get 12 episodes

of her number 34 Thomas Magnum Magnum PI why'd

you quit Tom there's nothing Earth shattering

one day I woke up age 33 and realized I'd never been 23. number 33 Sheldon

Cooper The Big Bang Theory why are you crying because I'm

well that's no reason to cry no one cries because one is sad for

example I cry because others are stupid and it makes me sad number 32 Daenerys

Targaryen Game of Thrones I'm sorry little princess I am not your little

princess I am Daenerys Stormborn of the blood of old valyria and I will take

what is mine with Fire and Blood I will take it number 31 Tommy Shelby peaky

blinders

Gypsy witchcraft and those I can't charm I can kill with

my own hands number 30 J.R Ewing Dallas if you didn't live during the 80s then

you likely never had to go through the entire who shot Jr ordeal in the summer

of 1980. now it's Ben and Smithfield ever get involved in this I called him

you did Bobby when are you gonna learn to mind

your own damn business she has a right to legal counsel Jam not paid by us she

doesn't J.R Ewing was a powerful oil Baron and a major character of the show

Dallas as the show's primary villain Jr was shown to be an egomaniac conniving

and an often soulless man who would stop at nothing to raise His Image in the oil

industry despite how heinously he was portrayed fans nonetheless loved the

character well maybe it was more love to hate but he still made a lasting

impression and cemented himself into the history books of Television number 29

John Locke lost I'm fine I can do this

John you can't don't tell me what I can't do number 28

Steve Urkel Family Matters

did I do that number 27 Eric Cartman South Park say did any of you children

see the alien spaceship last night yeah that boy shot yeah that was just a dream

and I'm not fat on Big Balls oh number 26 Frank Underwood House of Cards I have

zero tolerance for the trail which they will soon indelibly learn number 25

Jessica Fletcher Murder She Wrote is it a little coincidental that someone

always seems to die whenever Jessica Fletcher is around and even more

suspicious is the fact that she's somehow always manages to miraculously

solve the mystery within minutes of the show's end time although possible it was

all part of the Trope that made Fletcher such a lovable character even though

I'll only be here for a few weeks I intend doing this job to the very best

of my ability I am sure you will get along just fine if you try to remember

that I'm not your adult painted great aunt from East nowhere a modern day

Sherlock Holmes of the 80s and 90s Fletcher's long history as an author of

detective Mysteries gave her a unique perspective on solving crimes she also

made huge strides for equality in showing that a woman was just as capable

as anyone else in solving even the most gruesome of crimes go Jessica what do

you say We Make a Deal if you don't take out a private

investigator's license

I won't buy a typewriter deal number 24 Jack Bauer 24. let's get something

straight kid the only reason you're still conscious

is because I don't want to carry you don't get in the van number 23 MacGyver

MacGyver you sure that'll work nope

but you are a comfort number 22 Saul Goodman Better Call Saul what's the

difference between a vacuum cleaner and a lawyer on a motorcycle the vacuum

cleaner has a dirt bag on the inside number 21 Mulder and Scully The X-Files

believe that what we're looking for is in The X-Files I'm more certain than

ever than the truth is in there I've heard the truth Mulder

not what I wanted the answers number 20 SpongeBob SquarePants SpongeBob

SquarePants [Music]

you're having a rough day and need a little bit of a pick-me-up all you need

to do is turn on SpongeBob SquarePants and take a cue from the show's main

character forever smiling enthusiastic and wholly devoted to both his best

friend Patrick and his employer the Krusty Krab the Krusty Krab Pizza

Pizza once described by Time Magazine as the

anti-bart Simpson SpongeBob is forever oblivious to The Perils and obstacles of

the world instead he gladly carries on helping his friends making Krabby

Patties and laughing whenever he can maybe it's your voice

hello [Music]

good one Patrick he's a perfect character for both young and old

individuals who are just looking for something to put a smile on their face

number 19. Buffy Summers Buffy the Vampire Slayer I always find a way

I'm the thing that monsters have nightmares about right now you and me

are going to show them why say what you want about Joss Whedon now but Buffy the

Vampire slayer's titular character was indeed a shift in Gears towards a story

that saw a female protagonist take on the role typically held by Men You're

Dead I may be dead but I'm still pretty Buffy

showed an entire generation that the stereotypical pretty cheerleader didn't

need a man to swoop in and save her she's a determined independent funny and

compassionate woman who also happens to easily take care of countless vampires

she provided inspiration to many young girls who may have felt their gender

would hold them back no way Buffy showed all of us that girls can kick ass too

there's only one thing on this Earth more powerful than evil

and that's us number 18 Jean-Luc Picard Star Trek the Next Generation

Target the ship activate

engage from Spock to data to the doctor and Beyond Star Trek has always been

filled with Incredible characters of course the captains of Star Trek are

among the most beloved and are limited to only a handful of individuals

including Jean-Luc Picard he's faced death assimilation an entire alternate

life the loss of his family and even the destruction of his own ship yet through

all of it Picard has done a remarkable job of being the perfect icon of what a

Starfleet captain should be Captain you are jeopardizing your command and your

career

there are times sir when men of good conscience cannot blindly

follow orders regardless of where you are on the Picard vs Kirk debate you

cannot deny Picard's impact on the history of Star Trek number 17 Dwight

Schrute the office we could have gone with Michael Scott but come on Dwight is

where the best lines came from how would I describe myself three words

hard-working alpha male jackhammer

merciless insatiable Ray and Wilson's portrayal of

Dwight Schrute helped Elevate the character to standout status on the TV

series the office as the assistant to the regional manager at the fictional

Dunder Mifflin Paper Company Dwight is loyal ambitious and Incredibly eccentric

taking his job perhaps a bit too seriously he does have an unrelenting

work ethic his love for his beat Farm showcases his unique passions and

identity Dwight should she be our manager I wouldn't let her manage a

celery Farm those who can't farm farm celery

fiercely competitive viewers are often subjected to his hilarious rivalries

particularly with Jim Halpert Dwight's bizarre habits including his odd

collection of weapons and obsession with bears make him both endearing and

perplexing question what kind of bear is best

it's a ridiculous question false black bear well that's debatable there are

basically two schools of thought fact bears eat beets bears

beats Battlestar Galactica number 16 Benjamin Hawkeye Pierce Mash viewers

today may have never seen Mash or be aware that its series finale holds the

record of being the single most watched series finale of all time out of its

cast of colorful characters most remember Hawkeye Pierce Frank I happen

to be an officer only because I foolishly opened an invitation from

President Truman to come to this costume party

and that's where my ability as a doctor if you seriously question that I'm

afraid I'll just have to challenge you to a duel unlike many surgeons Hawkeye

was far more content to do the work than have his ego stroked a master at his

profession Piers saved countless lives both with his knife and through his

Relentless use of jokes and sarcasm to help everyone forget they were in the

middle of a war zone I'll carry your books I'll carry a torch I'll carry a

tune I'll carry on carry over carry forward Cary Grant Cash and Carry carry

me back to Old Virginia oh even Harry Carey if you show me how but I will not

carry a gun when not in the operating room fans laughed at his banter and

practical jokes on everyone in the 407 7th number 15 Gregory House house Dr

Gregory House could easily be described as being both brilliant and obnoxious

one could say he's comparable to the likes of The Big Bang Theory's Sheldon

Cooper but with a thorough understanding of sarcasm and wit just trying to figure

out what makes you tick I am not warm and fuzzy and you are

basically a stuffed animal made by Grandma as much as his sharp intellect

and unconventional approach May rub both his colleagues and patients the wrong

way there's no matching his ability to find an answer time changes everything

that's what people say it's not true doing things changes things not doing

things these things exactly as they were Hugh

Laurie somehow finds a way to convey both House's moral ambiguity and

personal demons in a way that draws the viewer in instead of repelling them much

like Sheldon house is who he is and holds nothing back hence the reason

audiences adored him that smugness of yours really is an attractive quality

thank you was either that or get my hair

highlighted smugness is easier to maintain number 14 Fraser crane cheers

and Frasier Frasier Crane can be best described as a perfect example of a

throwaway character that became so much more than that patronage means customers

patronizing is the way one would talk to a small dull child

how you talking to me right now aren't you cute a refined man Frazier's

intellect and sophistication were often the brunt of many jokes both at the bar

and at his new gig in Seattle however it was the latter that truly helped bring

out his wit and vulnerability to audiences sometimes it helps to write

yourself a letter he's already got himself on the phone but I don't know

what he wants then why do you keep trying to bury him in psychiatric

exercises because that's all I have his interactions with his brother Niles his

father Martin and his producer Roz all showcased this multifaceted individual

we didn't know was there combine that with great physical comedy and it's no

surprise the character is coming back in 2023. for 11 years you've heard me say

I'm listening well you were listening too

and for that I am eternally grateful

good night Seattle number 13 Murphy Brown Murphy Brown the titular character

of this sitcom is a strong female character that defied gender Norms as a

talented investigative journalist Brown's character faced a constant

battle in a world where broadcast journalism was heavily dominated by men

yet it was often her softer side that made the character so lovable I'll never

experience

I have experienced life and I'm here to tell you it's overrated her substance

use disorder and her choice to continue her career while becoming a new mom were

major highlights of her Arc plus let's not forget the sheer wit and comedic

talent that brought in laughs week after week you cannot say anything sink just

once oh yeah well I can't take anything you say seriously with that stupid

accent you sound like you should be plotting big trouble for moves and

squirrels Murphy Brown gave us the best combination of both heart and levity

number 12. Tyrion Lannister Game of Thrones the character of Tyrion

Lannister is television's proof that a person's size does not dictate their

intellect Argyle I'm guilty of a far more monstrous crime

I'm guilty of being a dwarf you are not on trial for being a dwarf

oh damn

I've been on trial for that my entire life often derided with insulting names

Tyrion is nothing of the sort of all the characters on Game of Thrones he may

indeed be the most complex and interesting of them all dragons do not

do well in captivity how do you know this that's what I do

a drink and I know things as a master of sarcasm his quips and Jabs are often the

funniest lines in a show that often takes itself too seriously but he's also

someone who is aptly aware of others immediate Judgment of him using that to

his advantage to gain favor when needed let me give you some advice bastard

never forget what you are the rest of the world will not

wear it like armor and you can never be used to hurt you

he's a character who stands out not because he's small but for how he

affects the story throughout the series number 11 Don Draper Mad Men PR people

understand this but they can never execute it if you don't like what is

being said change the conversation he's a tall

handsome man with enough Charisma to charm anyone he sets his sights on but

much like an onion when you peel back the layers of this character you find so

much more I've been watching my life

it's right there

scratching at it trying to get into it here's a man who literally reinvented

himself after serving in a war who now outwardly appears to have it all yet

struggles with so many inner demons he's a man who's constantly searching for

meaning all while burying his sadness in a bottle or in the bed of a stranger and

despite his difficulties he still finds a way to remain a family man and mentor

to Peggy Peggy just think about it deeply

then forget it and an idea will

jump up in your face number 10 Archie Bunker All in the Family even over 50

years after he debuted Archie Bunker seems as relevant now as he was in his

own day I would say that you know me pretty good wouldn't you oh yes sir I

got a beat on you already I know you real good developed by Norman Lear a man

famous for his socially conscious television Creations Archie is a

blue-collar family man forever trying and failing to control his corner of the

world he's constantly at odds with the more liberal people in his life but

despite that he's still beloved by them and audiences that cause at his core

Archie isn't a bad guy sure some see him simply as a bigot and a racist but some

accept that Archie is struggling to keep up with the times regardless of your

take he was at the center of the show shining a spotlight on political issues

and marginalized groups that needed the attention in the 70s whoever it is

you're not gonna like them you don't like anything about us yet you resent

our attitudes our politics even a close we win you know I don't think there's

one thing about us you agree with I agree with that number nine Bugs Bunny

various gotcha

what's up Jack seriously who hasn't heard of Bugs Bunny you know the gray

rabbit who's always chomping on a carrot calls everyone doc but is rarely seen

with a doctor bugs has been entertaining people since the 1930s in most of that

time he's used his razor sharp wit and uncanny intelligence to dodge virtually

any adversary he's encountered particularly Elmer fuddock

[Music] oh yeah thank you very much

[Music] audiences loved bugs not just for his

Antics but also for the sheer laughs he provided while doing them furthermore he

wasn't Beyond breaking the fourth wall something that was incredibly rare in

cartoons of the day

number eight Fonzie Happy Days what are you doing I thought you were a chick fan

Hey Arthur Herbert Fonzarelli AKA Fonzie or the Fonz was the epitome of cool he

wore a leather jacket drove a motorcycle and was the envy and or desire of people

everywhere the look and demeanor May certainly have been inspired by James

Dean but fonzi's appeal went far beyond the idea of a bad boy he was Richie's

friend and no matter how things went down he was always there he showed us

that even the cool kids could still have a heart and if that wasn't enough he did

provide the Genesis of the famous saying Jumping the Shark you know when I was

shooting over that ramp flying over that Shaw except my grandfather said came

right back to me yeah you should remember it climbing up that lad at his

daughter but he said life is filled with challenges you take them all except

those that are gonna break your neck number seven Omar little The Wire

the writers of the wire took what could have been a typical Street criminal and

found a way to Captivate Their audience through untraditional means Omar

Little's version challenged typical Norms of heroes and villains all while

navigating the treacherous world of Baltimore's drug trade what exactly do

you do for a living Mr little I rip and run

you arrives drug dealers similar to Dexter Morgan Omar follows his own code

of ethics while dancing around the lines of morality in a world that often

omitted or downplayed lgbtq plus characters Omar was openly out and proud

of it oh in the game yo

the Gang thanks to Michael K Williams incredible portrayal fans will always be

looking over their shoulder whenever they hear The Farmer in the Dell number

6. George Costanza Seinfeld This is not good

worlds are colliding George is definitely

character description short bald incredibly lazy refers to himself in the

third person often loathes his own behavior and often fails to hold on to

Serious romantic interests oh and let's not forget his unhealthy relationship

with his parents and his masterful ability to prolong a deception far

longer than anyone on this list we can only assume he wasn't this bad when

Jerry met him otherwise it's unlikely they would have ever become friends so

with all of these negative traits why was it that we kept watching him season

after season but I'm disturbed I'm depressed I'm inadequate I got it all

not likely to win any Congeniality contests Georgia's behavior and Antics

were hilarious to watch we never knew where they might take him and there was

no way we were gonna miss it so please a little respect

for I am Costanza lord of the idiots number five the doctor Doctor Who

perhaps the best way to justify this character being on this list is the fact

that they have continued to survive on television for 60 plus years sure

they've been played by 13 soon to be 14 different people but the heart of the

doctor has remained relatively consistent throughout the years

well of course I am there's no point in being grown up if you can't be childish

Sometimes some versions are quirkier funnier and perhaps a little darker at

times but they all share a passion for keeping the universe safe from countless

threats and perhaps the best part is when audiences don't care for one

version of the doctor they know they just have to wait a few seasons and

they'll get a new one that is a Surefire way to keep audiences coming back

everything's got to end summed otherwise nothing would ever get stopped number

four Homer Simpson The Simpsons the likes of Eric Cartman Stewie Griffin and

countless other notable animated breakout characters all owe their

existence to The Simpsons but perhaps even more so to the patriarch of the

family Homer Simpson Homer Simpson he's the greatest guy in history

from the how to Springfield he's about to hit a chestnut tree

obsessed with beer and donuts and known for his one-syllable catchphrase

Homer represents one of the most unique fathers and husbands on television his

ineptitude seems to always Center him in a barrage of chaos yet with everything

that happens in his orbit nothing means more to him than his wife and children

kids you tried your best and you failed miserably the lesson is never try each

week his Antics give us a belly full of laughs and a little tug at our

heartstrings number three Lucy Ricardo I Love Lucy we easily go on to describe

countless reasons why Lucy Ricardo is such a memorable character and how she

deserves the spot on the podium but the proof is in the pudding or rather the

chocolate

[Applause]

without much in the way of dialogue a single scene from season two's job

switching showcases just how hilarious Lucy could be the sheer physical comedy

being showcased here is the perfect example of why Lucille Ball was a

comedic genius particularly as this character add in her sharp wit uncanny

facial expressions and co-star chemistry and she was indeed the queen of Comedy

for that name might have had a midi match

number two Tony Soprano The Sopranos hearing the word mobster usually elicits

images inspired by movies like Goodfellas or The Godfather they're

often portrayed as criminals who use illegal acts and violence to earn a

dollar or issue payback then Along Comes the likes of Tony Soprano and we learn

just how complex they really are like pop by says I am what I am

well I didn't marry a cartoon Tony goes far beyond the one-dimensional gangster

we've come to expect he is a deeply flawed man whose mental and physical

health take a toll on him the conversations between him and Dr melfy

provide real insight into a man who could have otherwise just been one more

mean Crime Boss do you have any qualms about how you actually

make a living yeah

I find I have to be the sad clown laughing on the outside

crying on the inside James gandolfini's portrayal brings far more depth to a

character like Tony and paved the way for many other characters before we

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Call Saul say my name

Eisenberg

you're goddamn right how often in television history do we get to watch

the good character become the bad character over five seasons I am not in

danger Skyler I am the danger a guy opens his door and gets shot and you

think that of me no I am the one who knocks Walter White

entered the ecosphere of television as an innocent chemistry teacher desperate

to help his family with the help of Jesse Pinkman but as the show progressed

we watched Walter devolve into a powerful drug kingpin who used his

illness and family as scapegoats for all his indiscretions perhaps even more

surprising is how in the end he finally confesses to Skyler about his enjoyment

of everything he did I liked it

I was good at it he's someone who comes full circle accepting all that he became

despite how deplorable it may have been it's Walter's Journey from Mr Chips to

Scarface that cemented him in television history did you enjoy this video check

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