The 100 Greatest TV Characters

[Mattb]

http://www.bravotv.com/The_100_Greatest_TV_Characters/

This comprehensive five-part series will focus its critical eye on famous television characters that have become a part of the fabric of American pop culture. Blending classic moments, rare photos and interview with both stars and show creators, the series will spotlight how our favorite TV characters broke out of the pack to emerge as pop icons. Some of today's hottest TV stars will share their all-time favorites and influences as well. From Eleanor Frutt to Carrie Bradshaw, Ed Norton to Niles Crane, Scully & Mulder to Crockett and Tubbs, they come in all sizes, sexes and combinations.

COMPLETE SCHEDULE (http://www.bravotv.com/Schedule/search.bravo?month=2005-12&keyword=100%20Greatest&start=today)

Day 1
100. Xena
99. Monk
98. Steve Urkel
97. Dr. Smith
96. Artie
95. Doug Ross
94. Vic Mackey
93. Maynard G Krebs
92. Agent Dale Cooper
91. Caine
90. Herman Munster
89. Lt. Castillo
88. Jamie Somers
87. Gomez & Morticia
86. Maxwell Smart
85. Napoleon Solo/Illya Kuryakin
84. Bob Hartley
83. Vinnie Barbarino
82. Gil Grissom & Catherine Willow
81. Cast of Will & Grace


Day 2
80. Jack Tripper
79. Charles Ingalls
78. Rob & Laura Petrie
77. Dr. Craig
76. Eleanor Frutt
75. Ally McBeal
74. Beaver
73. Dr. Johnny Fever
72. Dick Soloman
71. Dan Fielding
70. Niles Crane
69. David Addison/Maddie Hayes
68. Benson
67. Jim Ignatowski
66. Carla Tortelli
65. John Boy
64. Jessica Fletcher
63. Andy Taylor
62. Francis Xavier Pembleton
61. Crockett & Tubbs


Day 3
60. Mork
59. Al & Peg Bundy
58. Barney Miller
57. Rhoda Morgenstern
56. Mick Belker
55. Capt. Picard
54. Rocky & Bullwinkle
53. Pres. Josiah Bartlett
52. Emma Peel
51. Murphy Brown
50. Sam & Diane
49. Maude Finley
48. Ted Baxter
47. Carmella Soprano
46. Cast of Friends
45. Marshall Matt Dillon
44. Cliff Huxtable
43. Thomas Magnum
42. Laverne & Shirley
41. The Barone Family


Day 4
40. Fred Sanford
39. Kojak
38. Sgt. Ernie Bilko
37. Marcus Welby
36. Barney Fife
35. Lou Grant
34. Kermit & Miss Piggy
33. Maverick
32. Scully & Mulder
31. Samantha Stephens
30. Det. Lenny Briscoe
29. Alex Keaton
28. Perry Mason
27. Ann Marie
26. Frasier Crane
25. Joe Friday
24. Louis DePalma
23. Andy Sipowicz
22. Richard Kimball
21. Mr. Spock


Day 5
20. Ed Norton
19. Eric Cartman
18. Roseanne
17. Jim Rockford
16. George Jefferson
15. J.R. Ewing
14. Hawkeye Pierce
13. Buffy
12. Edith Bunker
11. Carrie Bradshaw
10. Tony Soprano
9. Capt. James T. Kirk
8. Mary Richards
7. Lt. Columbo
6. Seinfeld Cast
5. Homer Simpson
4. The Fonz
3. Lucy Ricardo
2. Ralph Kramden
1. Archie Bunker

[Drifter]

Well at least they got the top 3 right.

[Dave]

What, no Fred Flintstone or Fred Sanford Matt? :confused:

[ManFromCouv]

What the ??? NO Rubin Kincaid? NO Detective Fish? NO Uncle Fester? And NO Danny Partridge? I'm crying foul over this terrible list! :realmad:

[Drifter]

No Bubbles and Ricky either. :shake:

[ManFromCouv]

No Bubbles and Ricky either. :shake:
Tear up that list. Try it again. And I want to see Oscar Madison on there, too. :mad:

[AudioEnz]

'Cuse my igorance, but who is #2, Ralph Kramden???

[Drifter]

He is the main character in the classic 50s TV sitcom 'The Honeymooners', played by Jackie Gleason.

[Sean Keane]

The greatest to my mind is Mr. Wilson from Denis The Menace played by the great Joe Kearns. I've never seen a better comic actor.

[Dave D]

What, no Fred Flintstone or Fred Sanford Matt? :confused:
#40...Fred Sanford

[Dave D]

I would have gone with "Cast of Dick Van Dyke Show" rather than just Rob and Laura. A much better ensemble than Seinfeld's cast! Jeez...I would have had "Mel and Buddy" !

[Claus]

Al Bundy

[-=Rudy=-]

Interesting pick: 89. Lt. Castillo, from Miami Vice, played by Edward James Olmos.

[Jimbo]

No Felix and Oscar?
No Basil Fawlty?
No Jessica Tate (from Soap)?

I demand a recount!!

[stereoptic]

The cast of Friends above Emma Peel. :cry:

It's just a list compiled by numbers guaranteed to initiate conversation, and to fill a few hours of television scheduling. I would imagine that these type of shows have a low budget, and the editor does a lot of work for little recognition. THe countdown formula keeps you interested, and the short clips fit in with the currentviewers attentions spans.

[Dave D]

Interesting pick: 89. Lt. Castillo, from Miami Vice, played by Edward James Olmos.
???? My only recollection of him was his ability to say "Crockett" in a very low gravelly voice!

[Drifter]

Steve McGarrett would be on my list too as would Basil Fawlty, as Jimbo reminded me. Also, Patrick McGoohan's Number 6 should be on the list for sure, and near the top! :mad:

[Danny]

No Felix and Oscar?
No Basil Fawlty?
No Jessica Tate (from Soap)?

I demand a recount!!

Agreed! How could you leave out any of these? Puleeeeeeze!

[Grant]

Good to see Jack Tripper in there. John Ritter was highly underrated as a comedic actor.

[Captain Groovy]

I would have loved to be in the room when they argued over who should get #98 - Urkel or Screech.

And where the hell's Jack Benny? He was an obvious influence in Kelsey's character, Nigel Crane, but no Jack?

JEFF!

[RDK]

Jack Benny wasn't a character. Well, he was a character, but he was playing himself. Sort of. Oh, hell, you know what I mean! :D

[Ken_McAlinden]

I believe the list was for American TV characters only which would explain the absence of the likes of Basil Fawlty, Emma Peel, Number 6, David Brent, Mr. Bean, Doctor Who, Patsy & Edina, and other great characters from British Television shows.

At least Albert Steptoe and Alf Garnet are there in spirit via their Americanized counterparts of Fred Sanford and Archie Bunker.

Regards,

[Jimbo]

Emma Peel is on there, at #52.

[Ken_McAlinden]

Emma Peel is on there, at #52.Well, there goes that theory. They do say something about the characters being "part of the fabric of American pop culture" in the premise for the list, though, which taken at face value, would hamstring many of the UK offerings. I can't believe I forgot to mention her in my earlier post, but I would probably put Detective Jane Tennison from the Prime Suspect series in my personal top ten.

Regards,

[Ed Bishop]

A few cool TV characters:

Cigarette-Smoking Man("Cancer Man")--X-Files
Morticia (The Addams Family)
Lily Munster (Munsters)
The Riddler (Batman)
Uncle Arthur (Bewitched)
MaryAnn(Gilligan's Island) :love:
Astro (The Jetsons)
Eddie Haskell (Leave It To Beaver)
Superman (George Reeves)
Lucas McCain (The Rifleman)
Captain Kangeroo
Top Cat

Fitting to see Buffy at lucky #13....:love:

:ed: