100 Greatest TV Characters

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100 Greatest TV Characters
BRAVO WELCOMES OLD FRIENDS AND NEW ICONS ONTO ITS SCREEN WITH 'THE 100 GREATEST TV CHARACTERS'

ALL NEW 5-PART SPECIAL CELEBRATES TELEVISION'S MOST SENSATIONAL STARS STARTING MONDAY, NOVEMBER 22 AT 9:00 PM


NEW YORK -- November 5, 2004 -- Starting November 22, Bravo will welcome on to its screen the characters that have always been welcome in our living rooms with its new special "The 100 Greatest TV Characters." This comprehensive five-part series will focus its critical eye on the famous television characters that have become a part of the fabric of American pop culture. The series will run for five consecutive nights at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT, counting down the top 20 TV characters of all time on Friday, November 26 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT.

Blending classic clips, rare photos and interviews with both the stars and show creators, the series will spotlight how our favorite TV characters broke out of the pack to emerge as pop icons. From Lucy Ricardo to Marge Simpson, Ed Norton to Cosmo Kramer, Magnum P.I. to Monk, they come in all sizes, sexes and combinations.

Some of today's hottest TV stars will share their all-time favorites and influences as well. "The 100 Greatest TV Characters" will feature interviews with the critics, producers, and actors that know these characters best, including: Dennis Franz ("NYPD Blue"), Megan Mullally ("Will & Grace"), "The Simpson's" creator Matt Groening, TV critic Tom Shales, producers Rob Reiner, Steven Bochco and Aaron Sorkin, Oprah Winfrey, Julia Louis-Dreyfus ("Seinfeld") and even Kermit the Frog.

"The 100 Greatest TV Characters" is produced by LSL Productions in association with Bravo.

The 100 Greatest TV Characters" numbers 100 -- 11 are listed below in order: Who's your guess for the top 10?

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. Lieutenant 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
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
60. Mork
59. Al & Peg Bundy
58. Barney Miller
57. Rhoda Morgenstern
56. Mick Belker
55. Captain Picard
54. Rocky & Bullwinkle
53. President 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
40. Fred Sanford
39. Kojak
38. Sergeant Ernie Bilko
37. Marcus Welby
36. Barney Fife
35. Lou Grant
34. Kermit & Miss Piggy
33. Maverick
32. Scully & Mulder
31. Samantha Stephens
30. Detective 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
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

I got this from an X-Files board, which is why I highlighted M&S.. they should be MUCH higher!!! (homer). But at least they are 32!

I wish they had the Top 10 but I guess we'll have to wait and see!

Buffy at 13? Psha!!!

 

[jf-08]

either Fonzie or that blonde chick from Lost should be #1

 

[ajcardfan]

Lucy will be #1, I'd guess. Archie Bunker has to be right up there too.

 

[nathan]

Bart Simpson and Homer Simpson are both going to be top 10.

I guess Tony Soprano will also be there as well. I don't know why Carmella Soprano is on this list. She is not a memorable character. I'm also surprised that Alex Keaton is so high. Family Ties was an okay show, but not that great.

Agent Dale Cooper>>Mulder and Scully. Maybe it's just that I am in the process of watching Twin Peaks now (I just found out that the murderous spirit Bob was in Leland), but I think Agent Cooper is very good character even if Twin Peaks only lasted two seasons.

 

[Pariah]

Homer Simpson will be #1


Also in the top ten: Archie Bunker, Gerorge Costanza, Bart Simpson, Tony Soprano, Aurthur Fonzerelli, Lucy, Sam Malone/Diane (what was Diane's last name?)...maybe Carla or Norm or Cliff, too. I'm really surprised there isn't a single character from Cheers on there.

 

[jw7]

Al Bundy is # 59?

Sheesh, this list has no credibility!

 

[nathan]

Homer Simpson will be #1


Also in the top ten: Archie Bunker, Gerorge Costanza, Bart Simpson, Tony Soprano, Aurthur Fonzerelli, Lucy, Sam Malone/Diane (what was Diane's last name?)...maybe Carla or Norm or Cliff, too. I'm really surprised there isn't a single character from Cheers on there.

50. Sam & Diane

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[Stout]

Buffy listed higher than Hawkeye Pierce? Um, yeah...riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight

 

[Cheesebeef]

Homer Simpson will be #1


Also in the top ten: Archie Bunker, Gerorge Costanza, Bart Simpson, Tony Soprano, Aurthur Fonzerelli, Lucy, Sam Malone/Diane (what was Diane's last name?)...maybe Carla or Norm or Cliff, too. I'm really surprised there isn't a single character from Cheers on there.

Frazier Crane is on there, but there's no doubt that every character on that show - save maybe Rebecca should be on that list - it's why the show was SOOOOO brilliant. Coach, Cliff, Norm, Woody, Carla and Diane Chambers - hell even Lilith (not that all of them should be up there but can you honestly name ONE character that wasn't great - hell - even Paul - the golirfied extra or the old man at the other end of the bar were great in limited roles).

I doubt Bart Simpson is up there - he made the show initially popular - but Homer's ruled television and completely overshadows everyone on that show bar none.

Out of all the Cheers guys though - Mayday's got to be top five.

My top five - in no particular order have to be: Sam Malone, Homer Simpsons, Lucy, Ralph Cramdon, and Bull/Dan from Night Court.

 

[Cheesebeef]

WHOA - I just nboticed that Sam and Diane are together at 50 - that is a complete and utter joke IMO - Mayday as the retired alcoholic babe magent owning a bar and the leader of the Cheers band of idiots deserves better than to be below such notables as BUFFY?! That PISSES ME OFF!!!!!!

 

[thirty-two]

WHOA - I just nboticed that Sam and Diane are together at 50 - that is a complete and utter joke IMO - Mayday as the retired alcoholic babe magent owning a bar and the leader of the Cheers band of idiots deserves better than to be below such notables as BUFFY?! That PISSES ME OFF!!!!!!

no kidding ,i know i am a big x-files homer, but i honestly dont see why buffy was higher than mulder and scully too. boo.

 

[100%CardsFan]

Homer Simpson will be #1

I need to hear no more...

 

[Gee!]

I better see these 4 in the 10 top.

Homer Simpson
Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Joey from Friends
George Castanza

 

[Chris_Sanders]

The entire cast of Friends is already up there.

Bah...these rankings are soooo subjective.

My favorite show of all time is Herman's Head and you will never see any of those guys on a Bravo list.

 

[HeavyB3]

Captain Kirk will be top 10 as well

 

[Ryanwb]

Where is Uncle Jessie from Full House or Zach Morris from Saved by the Bell. Is there no justice in this world??????

 

[thirty-two]

Where is Uncle Jessie from Full House or Zach Morris from Saved by the Bell. Is there no justice in this world??????

lol i know you were being funny, but I agree with that statement!!!

 

[HeavyB3]

Where is Uncle Jessie from Full House or Zach Morris from Saved by the Bell. Is there no justice in this world??????

Eh, saved by the bell was a decent show when i was little, but Jessie??

 

[Ryanwb]

Eh, saved by the bell was a decent show when i was little, but Jessie??

Dude, he scored with Rebecca Romain.... he could die tomorrow and still have a smile on his face. Damn hippies!!

 

[thirty-two]

Dude, he scored with Rebecca Romain.... he could die tomorrow and still have a smile on his face. Damn hippies!!

I am so sad they broke up. They were a hot couple!

 

[Ryanwb]

I am so sad they broke up. They were a hot couple!

Career wise she was about 1000 times greater than his 10-10-2-20 commericals..... he hasn't had a gig in like 10 years

 

[thirty-two]

Career wise she was about 1000 times greater than his 10-10-2-20 commericals..... he hasn't had a gig in like 10 years

Hey don't knock those 10-2-20 commercials he did with his Mom. Those were classic!

 

[Assface]

I got this from an X-Files board, which is why I highlighted M&S.. they should be MUCH higher!!! (homer). But at least they are 32!

Mulder and Scully at 32? Ironic.

 

[Dback Jon]

Mulder and Scully at 32? Ironic.

Spooky.....

 

[HeavyB3]

Mulder and Scully at 32? Ironic.

LOL Didn't catch that.

Makes me think the list fabricated.