Your favorite television character of all-time.

[Fratelli]

for all of you who live outside of scotland we had a sitcom here called Still game.

im not being biased due to being scottish but this was one of my fave tv shows ever.

It was created by Ford Kiernan and Greg Hemphill, who play the lead characters - two Glaswegian pensioners, named Jack Jarvis and Victor McDade (my favourite tv characters )

brill scene here: i urge you to watch all the episodes on youtube!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-9yGie1FY0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ry17Kbgern8&feature=related

 

[FromTheSouth]

Josh Lyman, Toby Ziegler, and Sam Seaborn - West Wing

These three had very intelligent, witty banter. Their strengths and weaknesses were perfect compliments. Their bluntness defined the show. Sam had too many ladies, Josh didn't want the one's he had, and Toby wanted the one's he pushed away.


And, Mr. McMahon

The evil owner Vince was awesome. The Vince that warred with Stone Cold was amazing. He played his character as big as he could, and there was nothing he did that wasn't believable. He didn't let his ego get too badly in the way of when it was time for him to look like an ass. For a man as ego maniacal as he is supposed to be, he wound up pissing himself, getting beaten with a bedpan, and finished uncountable shows knocked out. He dove headfirst into his role, and while he wrote himself some successes, he complimented the other characters without ever really overshadowing them.

 

[drwow]

Al Bundy

I used to watch this show all the time when I was younger.
He's camera turns always made me laugh.
His delivery to every joke he said was always the snide jerk voice, and he could that voice perfectly.


Bill McNeal A.K.A Phil Hartman

This guy was an amazing actor, he made Newsraido one of those shows that was way ahead of it's time.
His character was played perfectly and you couldn't have gotten anyone better for the role he played.


Micheal Scott A.K.A Steve Carell

I have so much respect for this man, the fact that he had to take a character from a hugely popular show, and had to somehow make it his own.
He not only accomplished this, but made him better. He was under a ton of pressure, no one believed that he could do it, NBC didn't even expect this show to be on for more then 1 season. Because of Micheal, he created the most popular show on television.

 

[Coco]

Difficult question. Runner ups for me include Remington Steele, George Costanza, Jim Halpert, Gregory House, Niles Crane, John Carter, Gob Bluth, George Bluth (Sr.), Creed Bratton, and Ned the Piemaker. But there are two that, at the moment, stand above the rest.

Alec Baldwin as "Jack Donaghy"
(from "30 Rock")

A man's man. Ambitious, confident, Republican. The corporate big-shot is what every rich man should be; a womanizer, a cigar-smoker, a hard-drinker. Cool in his quips putting over either the rich or the right, he is the perfect foil to Tina Fey's lower on the ladder, still learning the ropes career woman "Liz Lemon." Perfect chemistry. Great character.

Michael C. Hall as "Dexter Morgan"
(from "Dexter")

I'm shocked nobody has mentioned him. Cold, calculating... dead inside. He has all the characteristics you would find in a sane, warm, mentally-healthy young man... but it's all an act. He feels nothing except an compulsion to kill and an urge to feel connected to somebody or something. That doesn't mean you wouldn't trust him with his children, as his farther taught him to fit in with society at large and channel his urges towards victims that meet certain requirements. Smart writing and great acting make Michael C. Hall a must-see in this role.​

 

[CH David]

So I haven't seen this one from anyone, and it is also from actually a very underrated show. Bender Bending Rodriguez.

As much as I love Fry's stupidity, and also his chasing for Leela, Bender is definitely my favorite character. He is a robot that lives on alcohol, literally. One episode even goes into it a little bit. He hasn't touched alcohol for a while, and has a 5 o'clock rust spot, gets alcohol and it goes away. Plus he is based on the classic character John Bender.

Honorable Mentions
Eric Cartman
Jack Bauer
Glenn Quagmire

 

[stevensnk]

I have three right now.

Cartman (South Park)- The funniest character on the show and he singlehandedly mad that show into what it is today.

Kramer (Seinfeld)- Always used and is great comic relief. Sometimes I will be watching the show and chuckling a bit then Kramer walks through the door and I start laughing at the comedy he brings in.

House (House M.D.)- Greatest character on that show. Makes so many puns and hilarious comments that make you laugh and think "This guy is a Doctor?" although last season wasn't the greatest, i watched it just to see what and who he would make fun of in the episode.

 

[NYSandman]

Without a doubt. Dr. Gregory House, played by British-born Hugh Laurie, is my favorite TV character ever.

A drug addicted, brilliant scumbag, House seems to always find the problem.

You've GOTTA love him. A patient is brought in bleeding from the mouth, eyes, ass, etc, and this bastard makes fun of the guy, belittles him and everyone around him, and then comes up with the cure no one else can find!

Hugh Laurie is a genius, period. His character reminds me of myself. I care, but fuck you, I'm not letting YOU in on the fact.

I watch the show faithfully. The freaking guy is SO good, it took me 2 years to realize he was British!

You know how hard it is to drop an accent and adopt one of another country perfectly?

I can't wait for season 5.

Hugh Laurie/House>than anyone!

^Fact

 

[pyrusane]

Barney Stinson from How I Met Your Mother

Barney Stinson is quite simply the best character on the best show on television. Conceited, arrogant, childish, and oblivious, he cares only about himself and finding the next girl to bang. And yet, at moments he shows just how much he truly cares for all of his friends. He flies all the way out to San Francisco to convince Lily to come back to Marshall, even though he doesn't believe in Marriage. He hides his feelings for Robin because he doesn't want to hurt Ted. And his quotes are legen-wait for it-dary. Examples:
-"There are only two reasons to date a girl you've already dated: breast implants."
-“Bringing a date to a wedding is like taking a deer carcass on a hunting trip.”
-“In my body, where the 'shame' gland should be, there is a second 'awesome' gland.”
-“Here’s the mini-cherry on top of the regular cherry on top of the sundae of awesomeness that is my life.”
-“Look around Lily, you are in the heart of bachelor country. And as a woman you are an illegal immigrant here. Now you can try to apply for a sex visa but that only last 12 hours. Fourteen if you qualify for multiple entry.”
-“Wherever girls want to get back at their ex-boyfriends we’ll be there. Wherever women deal with their daddy issues through promiscuity and binge drinking, we will be there. Wherever a bachelorette party drives through the city in a limo sticking their heads out of the windows yelling ‘What’s up New York?.’ We will be what is up New York.”

Barney Stinson is comedic gold...

 

[Sivsyboi]

Without a doubt. Dr. Gregory House, played by British-born Hugh Laurie, is my favorite TV character ever.

A drug addicted, brilliant scumbag, House seems to always find the problem.

You've GOTTA love him. A patient is brought in bleeding from the mouth, eyes, ass, etc, and this bastard makes fun of the guy, belittles him and everyone around him, and then comes up with the cure no one else can find!

Hugh Laurie is a genius, period. His character reminds me of myself. I care, but fuck you, I'm not letting YOU in on the fact.

I watch the show faithfully. The freaking guy is SO good, it took me 2 years to realize he was British!

You know how hard it is to drop an accent and adopt one of another country perfectly?

I can't wait for season 5.

Hugh Laurie/House>than anyone!

^Fact

He did a couple of seasons of a show called Blackadder before House. Its sorta old but he's brilliant in it. I prefer him as a comedy actor

Speaking of Blackadder, my favourite comedy character is Baldrick! But seriously it's Blackadder. Rowan Atkinson was brilliant, I have no idea why he did the Mr. Bean thing. He was genius in blackadder and could have gone on to do so much better stuff.

 

[hArdyPUNKmArk]

Difficult question. Runner ups for me include Remington Steele, George Costanza, Jim Halpert, Gregory House, Niles Crane, John Carter, Gob Bluth, George Bluth (Sr.), Creed Bratton, and Ned the Piemaker. But there are two that, at the moment, stand above the rest.

Alec Baldwin as "Jack Donaghy"
(from "30 Rock")

A man's man. Ambitious, confident, Republican. The corporate big-shot is what every rich man should be; a womanizer, a cigar-smoker, a hard-drinker. Cool in his quips putting over either the rich or the right, he is the perfect foil to Tina Fey's lower on the ladder, still learning the ropes career woman "Liz Lemon." Perfect chemistry. Great character.

Michael C. Hall as "Dexter Morgan"
(from "Dexter")

I'm shocked nobody has mentioned him. Cold, calculating... dead inside. He has all the characteristics you would find in a sane, warm, mentally-healthy young man... but it's all an act. He feels nothing except an compulsion to kill and an urge to feel connected to somebody or something. That doesn't mean you wouldn't trust him with his children, as his farther taught him to fit in with society at large and channel his urges towards victims that meet certain requirements. Smart writing and great acting make Michael C. Hall a must-see in this role.​

True! I never thought about ol Dex but I love the show as well and Michael C Hall plays the part really well. I've read the books and he plays the role perfectly. Great show and great character.

 

[Billie Jean]

There is only one man for this houner.

Not only is Chandler funny, bbut he gives you a sence off security and sometimes can teach u a lesson rather than just a load of funny stuff lol.
When he got married to Monica i thought he went downhill but watching it again he didn't, he was the same old Chandler!

Second place was Butters from South Park!

 

[It's...Baylariat!]

There are a few that stand out for me as far as the best TV characters.

Lex Luthor​

Played by Micheal Rosenbaum, Lex Luthor from Smallville is BRILLIANT. To me, he's one of the better Lex Luthor characters in the Superman era. He's cold, icy, and a man who wins your trust, but you know you shouldn't trust him. Pure gold.

Alex P. Keaton

Michael J. Fox played this character to perfection. A right-wing, intelligent young man who was too brilliant for his own good. We seen him struggle through high school and eventually college and to me, this is one of the better characters in television history. Sha-la-la-la.

Cosmo Kramer​

Racism aside, Michael Richards played one of the most brilliant characters in TV history. Kramer was non-stop entertainment. He went from being a dirty looking neighbor in the first few seasons of Seinfeld, to becoming the funniest on the show. His physical comedy was great to watch and his catchphrases are awesome. 'Giddyup!, Oh ...YEAAAAHHHHHHH', and the 'Jimmy Legs'. LOL. Brilliant.

Sam Malone​

Ted Danson will never play a better character in his life. It's the burden of being great at one thing. No one else wants to see you do anything else. I'll remember Danson as Sam Malone, washed up baseball player and the man who worked at Cheers. His shenanigans and womanizing ways were priceless and being the ringleader of characters like Norm, Carla, Cliff, and Rebecca, and Woody made him unforgettable.

And finally, my overall favorite...

Jack Tripper​

John Ritter was just priceless on this show. Threes Company pushed the envelope quite a bit with Jack's sexual innuendo, Chrissy being obnoxiously hot and goofy, and the prudish Janet made this show great. But without Jack Tripper, this show would not have been the same. Simple as that. He made physical comedy cool again.

Other honorable mentions and faves that people already said include Barney Stinson, George Costanza, Mr. Belvedere, Danny Tanner, Al Bundy, Drew Carey, Dr. Perry Cox, and Doug Heffernan. I'm a TV show buff, guys.

 

[laxfan41]

Definitely Dwight Shrute(Rainn Wilson) from The Office.
He is a giant headed, weirdo beatfarmer. He and Micheal Scott (Steve Carell) made the show what it is now.

Homer Simpson
Even though he isn't a real person, he is a pop culture icon, everyone knows his signature "D'oh!"

Jerry Seinfeld (Jerry Seinfeld) from Seinfeld.
even after a decade of the show ending, people still say "No soup for you!"

 

[2012isbs]

Sheldon from The Bing Bang Theory,

He is the socially akward star of Big Bang Theory, has some of the best dialogue and is the best tv nerd character ever (maybe second to Craig Feldspar from Malcolm In The Middle but even then it's close.) His chemistry with Leonard played by the actor who played David on Roseanne is great.
Here are links to vids of his best moments
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6zA6g4MAcE&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mEtMwUVgxI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fX0FXhWicEI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egb5wTquI-w&feature=related
after watching this you'll see why Sheldon is the nerd in TV history.
Big Bang Theory is on Mondays on 9:30 on CBS yes I know you miss a half hour of raw but you usually miss the Chavo Hornswoggle match.

 

[Paradox]

I have three... and they are....

Jack O'Neil

I loved this character, easily my favorite character on any Scifi show. I don't know if it was him not being the smartest of anyone of on the show. Or his witty lines through out the show, but I love the guy.

Then Dwight from the office. Do I really need to go in to this?

And last but not least.
Michael

 

[Junox50]

Fred Sanford from Sanford and Son.

I watched this show when I was little and got hooked when I saw some of Fred's antics. Everything the man said and did had me laughing out of my chair, from how he berated his son to how his shady schemes always ended up failing from his or someone else's own doing. Something always riled him up into a fighting stance, swinging his fists around, or whipping out something like a baseball bat, and just watching it was hilarious. Nobody did it like Redd Foxx. He was cheap, lazy, selfish, conniving. But despite most of his bad traits, you could tell he genuinely loved his son and his late wife through some of the later episodes.

I loved all his catchphrases: "You big dummy!" and "How would you like one (or five )across yo' lip?" That goes double for all the times something would upset him and he'd have "The Big One," shouting: "You hear that Elizabeth? I'm comin' to join you, honey!"

My favorite moments were always when Aunt Esther appeared on the show, because Fred always had something mean and nasty to say about her appearance. Anytime she walked into a scene and the audience would applaud, I'd be anticipating Fred's remark. Oh, and who can forget when his Puerto Rican neighbor Julio showed up? Fred's racist and bigoted comments were priceless. I remember the episode where Fred pretended to be Hispanic over the phone, but the guy couldn't understand his obviously fake accent, so he got pissed and yelled out his name in his regular voice and hung up the phone. Oh, and Fred insulting any of his son Lamont's friends too.

I especially loved the episode when Julio's son and wife moved in with Fred. I bought some of the DVD's and never get tired of them. Fred was such a memorable character. I used to talk to my dad like him and we'd laugh.






Currently, my favorite TV character is Fiona Glenanne from Burn Notice played by Gabrielle Anwar.

A strong, sassy Irish ex-spy. I got a thing for strong female characters. She can fight, and hey, she even knows how to make explosives.

Even as a well adept as she is, she's a bit hot-headed and trigger happy, but the way she shows it off is so funny. I enjoy her bickering with Bruce Cambell's character or any episode where she meets another woman involved with Michael. It's so common it's become endearing to me. I never miss a scene she's in and I love how she's always doing things to spite Michael (such as keeping up with his mother when he doesn't want her to). She was once Michael's girlfriend and even though they broke up, and despite their odd relationship, she's shown that she still cares for him and only wants what's best for him. Gotta like a woman like that.

 

[The Brain]

There are so many to choose from. Here are five off the top of my head:

Adrian Monk - Monk: His character is very unique and original. Funny and brilliant.

Michael Scott - The Office: So clueless. So funny.

Archie Bunker - All In The Family: I first saw this show in reruns in the 90's. I couldn't believe some of the things he said. Like Michael Scott, so clueless, so funny.

Alex P. Keaton - Family Ties: For some reason greedy, selfish characters appeal to me.

Dan Fielding - Night Court: As I just said greedy, selfish characters appeal to me. Dan Fielding is different than Alex Keaton. He's much more of a slimeball. Deep down he has morals. Very deep down.

Those are five off the top of my head. Of course there are many more who deserved to be mentioned, but that's it for now.

 

[No Gimmicks Necessary]

Crow T. Robot
(with honorable mentions to Mike Nelson, Tom Servo, TV's Frank, Dr. Forrester, Pearl, Brain Guy, and Professor Bobo)

I am a huge fan of Mystery Science Theater 3000 fan(a MSTie). I am not sure how familiar most of you are with the show, so I was going to give a summary of the show, but I realized I couldn't do that without either making this post WAY too long-winded (as it is, it's not going to be short) or giving the show an insufficient description (as I feel I sort of did in the "Top 5 TV Shows" thread). So for the uninitiated...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mst3k

For those in the know-
I prefer Mike over Joel by a tremendous margin (I actually don't like Joel's riffing style at all). I don't have a strong preference for the Sci-Fi era or the Comedy Central era. So as far as Trace Beaulieu's Crow vs. Bill Corbett's Crow I would have to say that Trace was the better puppeteer and better at really bringing Crow to life while I feel that Bill was just generally funnier in the role. Either way, Crow has always been my favorite character (although he's really only a hair above Mike and Tom).

Favorite Crow Moments-
(Trace)
-Crow as Jerry Garcia in the "Dead Talk Back"
-Crow trying to log onto the Information Super Highway in "Starfighters"
-Crow cheats on his essay in "Wild Wild World of Batwoman"
(Bill)
-Turkey Volume Guessing Man! from "Riding with Death"
-The video deposition in "Agent For H.A.R.M."
-Crow's documentary "Let's Talk Women" from "Hobgoblins"
-Mike becomes a WereCrow in "Werewolf"
-Crow's menacing imitation from the bulkhead in "Blood Waters of Dr. Z"

By the way I just wanted to throw in a couple of small tie-ins between the show and the wrestling industry:
-The cast grew up in the midwest and several AWA stalwarts (specifically Nick Bockwinkel, Verne Gagne, and Baron Von Raschke) became fodder for some of the riffs in the show
-At the WrestleMania 12 Free-for-All when they had a "match" between The Huckster and The Nacho Man from the Billionaire Ted skits, Vince McMahon and Jerry Lawler mocked the match in silhouette a la MST3K
-Bonnie Hammer, President of NBC Universal Cable, and whose name was making the rounds on the wrestling sites a little while back in regards to her role influencing the WWE product, was one of the main people behind getting MST3K cancelled from Sci-Fi in 1999.
-One of the movies riffed on in the sixth season of the show was "Samson vs The Vampire Women" which is an English dubbed version of one of the 50 movies starred in by lucha libre legend El Santo. Another season six movie was "Racket Girls" which was about a gangster who manages women wrestlers as a front for his bookmaking, drug, and prostitution rackets. It featured appearances from 50's women wrestlers Clara Mortenson and Rita Martinez.

 

[NSL]

I keep passing this thread, and I keep debating who I would post. Well, the more TV I watch, the closer and closer it gets to 2 people.

Cory Matthews - Not only does he remind me a lot of myself, but he's the lovable kid that everyone likes to see on TV. He also has what would look like a perfect life (mom, dad, brother, sister, g/f, best friend), but goes through everything that you did at the same age. It was really fitting for when it was on, and lives on today in people's hearts and minds.

Al Bundy - Even the "bad" episodes of M...WC are funny to watch because of Al. Every aspect of his life gives yoyu something to laugh at, and the writers did a great job of keeping it fresh over the course of the show.