Top 5 TV Show Characters

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  • njnancy
    njnancy Posts: 5,096
    Lost had so much going on that I could watch it from the beginning and see a bunch of new things. The writers didn't want the show to continue as long as it did but the network pushed them - they felt that they had shown everyone's background and their reason for being in this group of people in this circumstance - they said they knew they were 'off the rails' when Sawyer and Kate were in cages for most of a season. This was one show that I loved which had an ending that sucked, IMHO. Most emotionally intense moment - when Charlie was locked out of the sub and pushed the note about the evil intentions of the search boats against the window as he died. :bawling:
  • cutz
    cutz Posts: 12,319
    njnancy said:
    Oh and Kramer is definitely the Seinfeld choice. 
    EdsonNascimento said:
    1. Jim Ignatowski - Taxi
    2. Archie Bunker
    3. Homer Simpson
    3. Lucille Ball
    4. Fred Sanford

    And no, I'm not THAT old.   
    Kramer belongs.

    Lucille Ball & Jim Ignatowski do too.

    3 great characters.
  • tbergs
    tbergs Posts: 10,497
    njnancy said:
    Lost had so much going on that I could watch it from the beginning and see a bunch of new things. The writers didn't want the show to continue as long as it did but the network pushed them - they felt that they had shown everyone's background and their reason for being in this group of people in this circumstance - they said they knew they were 'off the rails' when Sawyer and Kate were in cages for most of a season. This was one show that I loved which had an ending that sucked, IMHO. Most emotionally intense moment - when Charlie was locked out of the sub and pushed the note about the evil intentions of the search boats against the window as he died. :bawling:
    The first few seasons of Lost were amazing. The final season had it moments, but had a lot to deliver on that was just too much of a task. Titus Welliver as the man in black was great though. Early seasons' Ben and Charlie were great too.

    Man, this makes me want to do a nostalgia run of Lost and Breaking Bad. I already watch the whole The Wire series about every 18 months so why not these great shows too :lol:
    It's a hopeless situation...
  • HesCalledDyer
    HesCalledDyer Maryland Posts: 16,500
    I've never watched The Wire.  I think they're all on Prime so I should check it out.  60 episodes, I could crank that out in a few weeks weeks.
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  • tbergs
    tbergs Posts: 10,497
    HesCalledDyer said:
    I've never watched The Wire.  I think they're all on Prime so I should check it out.  60 episodes, I could crank that out in a few weeks weeks.
    Do it! Excellent series, great acting and writing. Season 4 is the pinnacle. Many people think season 2 was not so great, but I love that season now more than most of the rest. 
    It's a hopeless situation...
  • F Me In The Brain
    F Me In The Brain this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 31,956
    Second that.  The Wire is a fucking addiction once you get into season 2...

    Michael K Williams.
    He is the baddest dude around, and not a simple character in the normal/boring 'tough guy' mold
    "Omar Is Comin', Omar is comin'!"



    The love he receives is the love that is saved
  • hedonist
    hedonist Posts: 24,524
    Ah, Six Feet Under.  The calling of Brenda was spot on but I'd add Ruth and Nate (Jr.) - so layered.  Goddammit, I miss that show.

    Sipowicz from NYPD Blue deserves a nod...the "lovable asshole".

    (PS to darwinstheory, thank you!)
  • goldrush
    goldrush everybody knows this is nowhere Posts: 7,851
    Tony Soprano (The Sopranos)
    Al Swearengen (Deadwood)
    DCI John Luther (Luther)
    Maeve (Westworld)
    Jack Bauer (24)
    “Do not postpone happiness”
    (Jeff Tweedy, Sydney 2007)

    “Put yer good money on the sunrise”
    (Tim Rogers)
  • UpSideDown
    UpSideDown Posts: 1,966
    Randy Marsh.
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,764
    One of my favorite, this still is from the show "Car 54, Where are You?"  Points for naming the actor, bonus points for telling us what other show he starred in:



    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • goldrush
    goldrush everybody knows this is nowhere Posts: 7,851
    brianlux said:
    One of my favorite, this still is from the show "Car 54, Where are You?"  Points for naming the actor, bonus points for telling us what other show he starred in:



    Is that a young Herman Munster? I’ve never seen Car 54, but I thought that looked like Fred Gwynne?
    “Do not postpone happiness”
    (Jeff Tweedy, Sydney 2007)

    “Put yer good money on the sunrise”
    (Tim Rogers)
  • F Me In The Brain
    F Me In The Brain this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 31,956
    Herman Munster
    The two yutes
    Fred Gwynne
    The love he receives is the love that is saved
  • njnancy
    njnancy Posts: 5,096
    1313 Mockingbird Lane....
  • JonnyPistachio
    JonnyPistachio Florida Posts: 10,219
    1. Bob Ross

    And that is all....
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  • tbergs
    tbergs Posts: 10,497
    I didn't add this one earlier because he doesn't really qualify as a TV character but he provided the voice over and bookmarked every episode of one of my all time favorite shows. Nothing beats the original - Rod Serling.
    Image result for rod serling
    It's a hopeless situation...
  • HesCalledDyer
    HesCalledDyer Maryland Posts: 16,500
    JonnyPistachio said:
    1. Bob Ross

    And that is all....
    Just watched a documentary on him last week.  Absolutely amazing man!  Wish I would've met him while he was alive but he was gone too soon.  I actually used to take some of the classes from his traveling instructors when I was in my teens.  I'd love to check out the museum in Florida one day.  Been down there a couple times but never made the stop.
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  • JK_Livin
    JK_Livin South Jersey Posts: 7,365
    Sam Malone, Cheers
    Larry David, Curb
    Peter Griffin, Family Guy
    Frank Pembleton, Homicide
    Jack Shepard, Lost
    Mother of Dragons, GOT
    Alright, alright, alright!
    Tom O.
    "I never had any friends later on like the ones I had when I was twelve. Jesus, does anyone?"
    -The Writer
  • HesCalledDyer
    HesCalledDyer Maryland Posts: 16,500
    tbergs said:
    HesCalledDyer said:
    I've never watched The Wire.  I think they're all on Prime so I should check it out.  60 episodes, I could crank that out in a few weeks weeks.
    Do it! Excellent series, great acting and writing. Season 4 is the pinnacle. Many people think season 2 was not so great, but I love that season now more than most of the rest. 
    4 episodes last night.  It's pretty good so far.  A little confusing at first getting to know all the characters but I'm getting the hang of it.
    Star Lake 00 / Pittsburgh 03 / State College 03 / Bristow 03 / Cleveland 06 / Camden II 06 / DC 08 / Pittsburgh 13 / Baltimore 13 / Charlottesville 13 / Cincinnati 14 / St. Paul 14 / Hampton 16 / Wrigley I 16 / Wrigley II 16 / Baltimore 20 / Camden 22 / Baltimore 24 / Raleigh I 25 / Raleigh II 25 / Pittsburgh I 25
  • fife
    fife Posts: 3,327
    so many great shows but for me these are the best characters I have even seen:

    Larry Sanders - the Larry Sanders show
    Don Draper - madmen
    James - the end of the fucking world
    JR Ewing - Dallas
    Jack Donaghy - 30 rock
  • Ninetytworules
    Ninetytworules Boston Posts: 454
    Al Swerengen
    Roger Sterling Mad Men
    Tim Riggins FNL
    Kevin Arnold Wonder Years
    Omar

    Swegen is the best TV character I have ever seen. Can’t wait for the movie. Wish Powers Boothe was still around because he was great with Al. 

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