Well, after much thought, consideration, and angushin' decision-making (probably too much of all of that), I have at last come up with my list of my my favorite 10 sitcom characters. :D

Now, much of this is based on how much they make me laugh (surprise, surprise), but there's also attraction, characteristics, "history" with the character, etc. So, anyway, here are my results, from the bottom to the top...


Byron's Top 10 Favorite Sitcom Characters of All-Time
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10. Mr. Belvedere --- The housekeeper for the Owenses, "Lynn" had great facial expressions, good delivery, and was such a great comic touch to the show (also, interestingly enough, he is the only male to have made my list---dang it, women are funny!!)

9. Heather Owens --- Heather is cute, charming, and so sympathetic of her brother Wesley's torments. Though not one of the funnier characters, she did have her moments. And did I mention she's soooooo cute? :blush:

8. Naomi Harper --- "Mama's Family" has a special place in my heart as "my show". I was 4 when it first aired on NBC, loved it, taped it with a passion all through junior high and high school, and I always loved Naomi. In the NBC episodes she's feisty, oversexed, and has some great comedic moments. She was a great foil/victim for Mama, lol.

7. Mrs. Garrett --- I always loved ol' Edna, especially in the first few years of FOL. She seemed funnier back then, particularly in the first season, when she was the main star. Her delivery is great, she's so warm and caring, and when she has an unpredictable hilarious moment, it's great. :lol:

6. Blair Warner --- I loved Cindy in the 1st season, but Blair snags me from season 2 on. I absolutely love her extreme vanity, the way she narcissistically adores her beautiful blonde self; great comedy. But she's also warm and sensitive deep down, which is of course good.

5. Suzanne Sugarbaker --- As Vanessa says about her at one point, "That girl is funnaayyyy! She should be on TV!" And I couldn't agree more. Suzanne, like Blair, is stuck on herself more than Elmer's Glue, but she's also so oblivious to others, and to world events and pop culture, plus fiercely inappropriate. This all makes for one hilarious combo. Plus, Delta gives superb delivery of her lines.

4. Mama --- Ahhh, Thelma Harper. We return to "my show". I've always professed Naomi was my favorite character from the show, but her biggest shining moments were largely in the NBC years. Mama rules the roost in syndication, so I give her a higher ranking here. She's crass, outspoken, has one hell of a temper, and such a range of reactions. Yet when it came down to it, Mama had a good soul, and Vicki was just brilliant in the role. :clap:

3. Dr. Lilith Sternin-Crane --- My favorite resident of Cheers. Thank God she walked into that bar in 1986, because, to me, she was the best thing that ever happened to that show (I'm not puttin' down the others, I enjoy 'em, it's just that I love her that much). Bebe's monotonous delivery coupled with Lilith's dead-pan manner and dry "humor" is a recipe for hilarity. Add to that her tight bun and business suit, and you have a character who can make me roll with one great line. Fortunately, the writers gave her many...many.

2. Rose Nylund --- To quote one of the producers on coachin' Betty about Rose, "She's not dumb. She's just totally naive." And thank God she is, cause Betty White's expressions and delivery of Rose's lines have caused me to double over in laughter many a time. She is perhaps the most sympathetic character of any sitcom out there. I've seen shows tons of times on Lifetime, but I can never get enough Rose. My stand-out character on one of my favorite shows.

1. Phoebe Buffay --- *sigh* My soulmate. :loveya: I have watched "Friends" faithfully since it debuted in 1994, and it wasn't long before I knew Phoebe was my "breakout character". She's quirky, she's different, she has her own world and set of rules...and OMG, I can't even begin to explore how hilarious she is. Her screwed up songs always have me in stitches (I even made a half-hour tape made up solely of her musical moments), and what I consider to be the funniest moment in the show's history? The climax of the Pac-Man machine, all thanks to Pheebs. I was on the floor. :rotflmao: On the freakin' floor. I love ya, Pheebs...keep me laughin', baby. She's also such a good person with a heart of gold. I--I just love her. :loveya:


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Well, those are my picks for my personal Top 10 faves. I think it'd be neat to see some others' lists! :) BUT, you have to seriously think about this, ponder your choices, sweat and frustrate and put your heart into it.

Because, dang it, I did, and I know some o' y'all sitcom-obsessed freaks are as loyal and lovin' as I am! :D

Whew! Only 10? Ok I'll try..............

1. Dick Loudon; "Newhart", always the long-suffering ,unsung voice of reason in sitcomland's most stupid community.
2. Jackie Harris;" Roseanne", I loved her character! She reminds me of my younger sister .
3. Mama Harper;"Mama's Family", What Tallkyguy said .
4. Naomi Harper; "Mama's Family" I love her wardrobe!
5. Archie Bunker; "All In The Family" He reminds me of my dad in that he is loud and needs to always be right.
6. Ethel Mertz; Everybody could use a best friend and neighbor like her.
7. Shirley Feeney; So sweet, so proper!
8. The Sweathogs;"Welcome Back Kotter", Each of them had their own funny personality.
9. Iola Boyland;"Mama's Family", So domestic!
10. Stephanie Vanderkellen;"Newhart", Such a snob, but very funny, especially when with Michael.

Hey, I love Ethel and Iola, too---just that there wasn't room for 'em in my Top 10, lol. :)

1. Frasier Crane-(Frasier, Cheers)
2. Latka Gravas-(Taxi)
3. Andy Andy-(Cheers)
4. Ralph Kramden-(Honeymooners)
5. Cliff Clavin-(Cheers)
6. Felix Unger-(Odd Couple)
7. Oscar Madison-(Odd Couple)
8. Rodger Thomas-(What's Happening)
9. Arnold Jackson-(Diff'rent Strokes)
10. Natalie Green-(Facts of Life)

10. Johnny Fever (WKRP in Cincinatti)
9. Harold (The Red Green Show)
8. Wilson Wilson Jr. (Home Improvement)
7. Lenny Kowsnowski (Laverne & Shirley)
6. ALF (ALF, duh)
5. Michael Harris (Newhart)
4. Potsie Webber (Happy Days)
3. Shirley Feeny (Laverne & Shirley)
2. Mr. Feeny (Boy Meets World)
1. Vera Gorman (Alice)

3. Dr. Lilith Sternin-Crane --- My favorite resident of Cheers. Thank God she walked into that bar in 1986, because, to me, she was the best thing that ever happened to that show (I'm not puttin' down the others, I enjoy 'em, it's just that I love her that much). Bebe's monotonous delivery coupled with Lilith's dead-pan manner and dry "humor" is a recipe for hilarity. Add to that her tight bun and business suit, and you have a character who can make me roll with one great line. Fortunately, the writers gave her many.

WOOHOO!!!!!!!

Let's see if I can do this...

I'll fill in 5-10 as I think them up. I'm too tired... but I know my top four. LOL


10. Undecided.

9. Undecided.

8. Undecided.

7. Undecided.

6. Undecided.

5. Undecided.

4. Sophia Patrillo ~ (Golden Girls) ~ I just love these sarcastic characters who can make you role over with their one liners. Estelle Getty is one funny, funny lady. God bless her for making me laugh so often throughout my life.

3. Frasier Crane ~ (Cheers/Frasier) ~ His egotistical manner alone makes him endearing to me. He shows that an intellect who thinks highly of himself and who values the finer things in life can also have heart. So often this stereotypical character would be conveyed as a cold hearted jack-ass, but he proves otherwise. I love the man. Highly enjoyable to watch!

2. Karen Walker ~ (Will and Grace) ~ The woman is a walking drunk in high heels who's obsessed with sex and money. What more could you ask for? I want to be her next halloween! (Honey, I got the boobs for it!)

1. Dr. Lilith Sternin-Crane, M.D., Ph.D., Ed.D., APA ~ (Cheers/Frasier) ~ Do I even have to explain? I think it's well stated above. Bebe is just pure genius. She is to situation comedy what Sondheim is to musical theatre. (That had to be the greatest compliment I have ever given a single human being. :eek:)

My ten favorite characters are the following:

10. Carol Brady ("The Brady Bunch") - was good keeping the Bradys together

9. Marcia Brady ("The Brady Bunch") - very important part of a very good show

8. Mary Ellen Walton ("The Waltons") - perhaps the second-most important of all the Walton children (next to John Boy--see below). Was someone her sisters looked up to.

7. John Boy Walton ("The Waltons") - the principal character on "The Waltons" IMHO. Very good leader to his younger siblings.

6. Olivia Walton ("The Waltons") - Very much like my mother. She took her maternal duties seriously.

5. John Walton ("The Waltons") - Very much like my father. He took his paternal duties seriously.

4. Jack Arnold ("The Wonder Years") - Like John Walton, he took his paternal duties seriously.

3. Norma Arnold ("The Wonder Years") - Like Olivia Walton, she took her maternal duties seriously.

2. Wayne Arnold ("The Wonder Years") - Even though he was more of an antagonist on the series to the average viewer, he always provided something funny on what was otherwise a drama.

1. Kevin Arnold ("The Wonder Years") - The main character on TWY. The 1980s and 1990s version of John Boy Walton.

This is a really good topic, and it makes me think long and hard about the characters I watch on TV. Hmmm...this is tough, but here it goes.

10. Tony Micelli (Tony Danza; Who's the Boss)-I laugh at all of his lines and he's pretty good looking too.

9. Joey Russo (Joey Lawrence; Blossom)-Whoa! Need I say more?

8. Mike Seaver(Kirk Cameron; Growing Pains)-He was my teenage crush for years.

7. Mallory Keaton( Justine Bateman; Family Ties)-Fashionable and Funny!

6. Natalie Green (Mindy Cohn; The Facts of Life)-She was always ready with a good joke, and had a positive attitude! Go Nat!

5. Jo Polniaczek (Nancy McKeon; The Facts of Life)-I just loved her attitude.

4. Tootie Ramsey (Kim Fields; The Facts of life)-How can you NOT like someone named Tootie?

3. Steve Urkel (Jaleel White; Family Matters)-I don't know why, but when I'm down, a good snorty laugh and a cheese joke always brings me up again!

2. Alex P. Keaton (Michael J. Fox; Family Ties)-He is just plain funny!

1. Vanessa Huxtable (Tempestt Bledsoe; The Cosby Show)-Let's just say as the fourth child in a family of five kids, I can relate to Vanessa. We are so much alike personality wise...it's not even funny!

Originally posted by FactsFan
7. Mallory Keaton( Justine Bateman; Family Ties)-Fashionable and Funny!

1. Vanessa Huxtable (Tempestt Bledsoe; The Cosby Show)-Let's just say as the fourth child in a family of five kids, I can relate to Vanessa. We are so much alike personality wise...it's not even funny!

Yep, 2 more great characters! :D

I also love Mallory and find her quite funny---the episode where she's in danger of not graduating high school, she has some really funny moments! :lol:

And yep, Vanessa is my favorite Cosby kid! :) She and Clair are my faves on their, and I always love it when it's a "Vanessa show". :p

Wow great thread! I dont know if I can limit myself to just 10!! :)

In no particular order (10 could actually be 1 and 1 could actually be 5, etc)...

10. Fran Fine (Sheffield) ~ I hilariously love Fran Drescher as Fran Fine in the Nanny. Her nasally voice, her ridiculous tight small outfits, the obvious sexual overtones and tension between her and Maxwell. I seriously look forward to that show coming on every single day and can't wait until I have the entire series on tape. I also loves Niles and CC as well from The Nanny but they don't make my list. Maybe in the 11-20 list but anyhow...

9. Rachel Green (Gellar Green) ~ She's gone from a snotty spoiled little child to a young mother with with a career and sharp wit. She's my favorite FRIEND along with Ross and I've completely loved watching the transformation of Rachel from leaving Barry at the altar to being a career woman with a new baby. Season 2 was my favorite Rachel but I also enjoyed Season 6 Rachel a lot :)

8. Ross Gellar ~ This man is so self depricating and geekily adorable I can't help but love him. He puts his friends to sleep with his stories of dinosaurs, he keeps getting married (and divorced) and oh my GAWD he belongs with Rachel! Get together already! Come on!!!!

7. Blair Warner ~ Blair is my favorite FOL'er. She's vain, she's self centered, she's hilarious. Watching her make goo goo faces at herself in the mirror is rolling on the floor funny and I loved the Blair in Eastland (after they moved to Edna's Edibles I thought she toned down some). I watched an epsidoe yesterday where she talked about how she is daily asked for marriage proposals and it cracked me up. :)

6. Punky Brewster ~ Soleil Moon Frye was so cute and that show is just a part of my childhood. I loved her in all of her sappy cuteness.

5. Suzanne Sugarbaker ~ "You're so vain, you probably think this song is about you". She cracks me up!!!!!!!

4. Karen Walker ~ I can't decide who makes me love Will and Grace more ~ Will, Grace, Karen or Jack but Karen just ices the cake. She's a HOOT. Her bizarre hilarious relationship with Jack is the best part and her oneliners just sting sometimes!!!!! I LOVE HER!!!!!!!!!

3. Charley Dietz ~ David Leisure was great on Empty Nest as Charley. I'd love to get ahold of some tapes of this great show again because to me he MADE the show. Mulligan, Manoff, etc were good too but Leisure was hilarious.

2. Florence Johnston ~ anyone who can work with George Jefferson and come back with the biting funny remarks Florence did deserves to be nominated! Marla Gibbs is just plain funny and she made me LOVE The Jeffersons!

1. Dennis Finch ~ HAHAHAH I love David Spade! He plays this annoying overly hormoned character to a T and I find myself laughing outloud at a LOT of what he says and does. He's a hoot!!!

Wow there are more! I also love Nina Van Horn, Archie Bunker, Mike Stivic, Jo Polnizhek and more!

1. Bill McNeal (NewsRadio)
2. Lowell Mather (Wings)
3. Byron Togler (Andy Richter Controls the Universe)
4. Larry Appleton (Perfect Strangers)
5. Dave Nelson (NewsRadio)
6. Chico Rodriguez (Chico and the Man)
7. Mike Nesmith (The Monkees)
8. Jack Tripper (Three's Company)
9. Eric Matthews (Boy Meets World)
10. Lisa Miller (NewsRadio)

My Top 10 Favorite Characters:
10. Marion Cunningham (Happy Days)
9. Lucy Carmichael (The Lucy Show)
8. Richie Cunningham (Happy Days)
7. Ricky Ricardo (I Love Lucy)
6. Shirley Feeney (Laverne & Shirley)
5. Chrissy Snow (Three's Company)
4. The Fonz (Happy Days)
3. Jack Tripper (Three's Company)
2. Ethel Mertz (I Love Lucy)
1. Lucy Ricardo (I Love Lucy)

male:
1. Homer Simpson (The Simpsons)
2. Dr. Cox (Scrubs)
3. Bill (NewsRadio)
4. Antonio (Wings)
5. Louie (Taxi)
6. Reverend Jim (Taxi)
7. Norm (Cheers)
8. Mr. James (NewsRadio)
9. Brian (Wings)
10. Frasier (Cheers)

female:
1. Helen (Wings)
2. Rebecca (Cheers)
3. Lilith (Cheers)
4. Lisa (NewsRadio)
5, Carla (Scrubs)
6. Simka (Taxi)
7. Marge (The Simpsons)
8. Beth NewsRadio)
9. Fay (Wings)
10. Carla (Cheers)

10. Cliff Clavin
9. Eric Matthews (Boy Meets World)
8. Fred Sanford
7. Lenny and Sguiggy (Ill count em as one lol)
6. Alex P Keaton
5. Potsie Webber
4. George Jefferson
3. Archie Bunker
2. The Fonz
1. Richie Cunningham

10 thats hard for me I HAVE alot narrowing down to JUST 10 is hard for me but lets see
1.Reggie Kostas (formely on Becker) she reminds me ALOT of me personality wise and I guess a little looks wise to
2..Grace Adler (Will and Grace) her wit Just TOTALLY cracks me up
3.Karen Walker (Will and Grace) oka SHE Just cracks me up in every way imaginable, the way she talks, the way she makes fun of Grace, the way she is around Jack etc
4.Jack Mcfarland (Will and Grace) also a funny one
5.Will Truman (Will and Grace) hes funny and CUTE
6.Linda (Becker) her dumbness Just makes me LAUGH everytime
7.Kelso (that 70s show) same as Linda from becker only I think hes funnier
8. Eric (that 70s show) funny and cute
9. Donna (that 70s show) I think its mainly because she reminds me of my Niece Lauren and well shes funny
and
10: Jackie (that 70s show) she reminds me ALOT of my sister shes Selfish but she makes it look funny
Honorable Mentions
Eric Matthews (boy meets world) he was funny, sarcastic and he changed ALOT through the years
and
Shawn Hunter (boy meets world) cause well HE was cute

1. Ralph Kramden
2. Archie Bunker
3. George Jefferson
4. Sam Malone
5. Alex P. Keaton
6. Jerry Seinfeld
7. George Costanza
8. Hayden Fox
9. Luther Van Dam
10. Larry David

Ok Let me tell you that this isn't easy.My favorite shows,episodes,characters almost always change but anyway for now This is my list:

John-Paul's Top 10 Favorite Sitcom Characters of All-Time (As of 2/1/02)

10.Dylan Messinger (Ashley Williams,Good Morning Miami)-She reminds me so much of my true love Amanda as did the show's whole plot until the whole love triangle thing came about.

9.Chelsea Daniels (Anneliese van der Pol,That's So Raven)-Sure She's annoying but she's also funny and not as annoying as Raven or Corey.

8.Jack McFarland (Sean Hayes,Will & Grace)-I must be on a kick with annoying sitcom characters because Jack is just that.Sure He's anooying but he's funny and once again that's what gets us watching the show.

7.George W. Bush (Timothy Bottoms,That's My Bush)-Yes He's annoying and you can only take so much of him but he is funny and Mr.Bottoms does a great job.

6.Rachel Green-Geller (Jennifer Aniston,Friends)-Yes Geller-Green sounds better but that's not her name and unlike just about everybody else on this list she's not annoying but her wit is what gets me and her wit saves even the newer episodes (Which suck IMO).

5.Phoebe Buffay (Lisa Kudrow,Friends)-Phoebe is weird and silly but she's funny and we're talking comedies here so funny matters.

4.Chandler Bing (Matthew Perry,Friends)-Can he BE any more funny? Can he BE any more like me?

3.Karen Walker (Megan Mullaly,Will & Grace)-Karen is a slutty tramp but in a good way.

2.George Costanza (Jason Alexander,Seinfeld)-As much as we are ashamed to admit it, We all have a little George in us which I guess makes him as likeable as he is unlikeable.

1.Larry David (Larry David,Curb Your Enthusiasm)-See George Costanza just instead of George put Larry.

1. Elyse Keaton
2. Clair Huxtable
3. Archie Bunker
4. George Jefferson (The first five seasons)
5. Steven Keaton
6. Mary Richards
7. Rhoda Morgenstern
8. Laura Petrie
9. Rob Petrie
10.Muriel Rush

1. Chrissy Snow [threes company]! soooo hilariously funny
:lol:
2. jack tripper [threes company]
3. bridget hennessy [8 simple rules]
4. al lambert [step by step]
5. natalie green [facts of life]
6. denise huxtable [cosby show]
7. janet wood [threes company]
8. ralph furley [threes company]
9. cindy snow [threes company]
10. marcia brady [brady bunch

1 Beaver Cleaver
2 Wally Cleaver
3 Fonzie
4 Richie cunningham
5 Eddie Haskell
6 Leverne & Shirley
( I have to count them as one I cant choose)
7 Lenny
8 squiggy
9 Potsie
10 Ralph
these aren't in order because some of them would be tied... there are so many good sitcom charactors! :talk:

1. Archie Bunker (All in the Family)
2. Norm Peterson (Cheers)
3. Kosmo Kramer (Seinfeld)
4. Edith Bunker (All in the Family)
5. Sam Malone (Cheers)
6. Woody Boyd(Cheers)
7. Cliff Clavin (Cheers)
8. Al Bundy (Married..With Children)
9. Homer Simpson (The Simpsons)
10.Jerry Seinfeld (Seinfeld)

1. Michael Scott - The Office
2. Elka Ostrofsky - Hot in Cleveland
3. Ron Swanson - Parks & Recreation
4. Dwight Schrute - The Office
5. Melanie Moretti - Hot in Cleveland
6. Tom Haverford - Parks & Recreation
7. Sophia Petrillo - The Golden Girls
8. Victoria Chase - Hot in Cleveland
9. Ann Perkins - Parks & Recreation
10. Rose Nylund - The Golden Girls

Wow! MY first post on this thread was 2002! My tastes have changed since then so I will update. :)

Luther Van Dam--Coach
Rhoda Morgenstern--Mary Tyler Moore
Iola Boylan- Mama's Family
Thelma Harper- Mama's Family
Stephanie Vanderkellen- Newhart
Hayden Fox- Coach
Kevin Arnold- Wonder Years
Natalie Green- Facts Of Life
Phyllis Lindstrom- Mary Tyler Moore
Jackie Harris- Roseanne

Just to be different---
1. Thelma Harper - Mama's Family - loud, conniving, LOL funny
2. Gracie Allen - The Burns and Allen Show - hilarious, plus good writing
3. Jerry Seinfeld - Seinfeld - the force behind the greatest sitcom
4. Marie Barone - Everybody Loves Raymond - the absolute worst M-I-L
5. Brenda Morgenstern - Rhoda - the ultimate downtrodden woman
6. Kathy Anderson - Father Knows Best - an under-appreciated, good little actress
7. Beaver Cleaver - Leave It To Beaver - another pretty good kid actor, who carries it off well, particularly in the early years
8. Tim Taylor - Home Improvement - truly funny guy
9. Danny Williams - The Danny Thomas Show - loud, boorish, but he really comes through for his family, most of the time
10. Maude Findlay - Maude - loud, brash, funny

1. Mary Ann (Gilligan's Island). Because I am a man!
2. The Fonz (Happy Days)
3. Darrin Stephens (Bewitched)
4. Samantha Stephens (Bewitched)
5. Maxwell Smart (Get Smart)
6. Janet Wood (Three's Company)
7. Archie Bunker (All in the Family)
8. Jack Tripper (Three's Company)
9. Aunt Clara (Bewitched)
10. The Professor, Roy Hinkley (Gilligan's Island)

01) Niles Crane (Frasier)
02) Frasier Crane (Frasier)
03) Martin Crane (Frasier)
04) Darlene Conner (Roseanne)
05) Chandler Bing (Friends)
06) Monica Geller (Friends)
07) Jackie Harris (Roseanne)
08) Ross Geller (Friends)
09) Jamie Buchman (Mad About You)
10) Alex P. Keaton (Family Ties)

1. Lucy Ricardo
2. Roseanne Conner
3. Fran Fine
4. Dorothy Zbornak
5. George Costanza
6. Murphy Brown
7. Marie Barone
8. Norm Peterson
9. Ralph Kramden
10. Lou Grant

1. Barbara Cooper- One Day at a Time
2. Diane Chambers & Sam Malone- Cheers
3. Archie Bunker- All in the Family
4. Ginger Grant- Gilligan’s Island
5. Arthur Fonzarelli- Happy Days
6. Jack Tripper- Three’s Company
7. Joanna Loudon- Newhart
8. Lamont Sanford- Sanford & Son
9. Homer Simpson- The Simpsons
10. Arnold Jackson- Different Strokes

I've made several of these lists in the past and they constantly change but some characters stay the same, just depends on what I'm into at the time:

Iola Boylan (Mama's Family)
Julia Sugarbaker (Designing Women)
Granny (The Beverly Hillbillies)
Edith Bunker (All in the Family)
Carl Winslow (Family Matters)
Dick Loudon (Newhart)
Flo Castleberry (Alice & Flo)
Barney Fife (The Andy Griffith Show)
Laverne Todd (Empty Nest)
Jim Dial (Murphy Brown)

Maude Findlay (Maude)
Ginny Wrobliki (One Day at a Time)
Cassie Cranston (It's a Living)
Hazel Burke (Hazel)
Serena (Bewitched)
Loco Jones (How to Marry a Millionaire)
Mary Hartman (Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman)
Kay Addison (Mister Ed)
Jackie Harris (Roseanne)
Blanche Devereaux (The Golden Girls)

Keeping it strictly retro as that's what I love!

I left out a few of my favourite sitcoms, as some characters don't stand out on their own, despite working excellently as a group eg Kate & Allie, Growing Pains, Who's The Boss.

Vanessa Huxtable (Cosby Show)
Ralph Furley (Three's Company)
Punky Brewster (Punky Brewster)
Denise Huxtable (Cosby Show)
Harriet Brindle (Small Wonder)
Natalie Green (Facts of Life)
Dee Thomas (What's Happening)
Sophia Petrillo (Golden Girls)
Whitley Gilbert (A Different World)
Balki Bartokomous (Perfect Strangers)

Top 10 Male Characters
1. Basil Fawlty- Fawlty Towers
2. Benson DuBois- Benson
3. Barney Fife- The Andy Griffith Show
4. Frasier Crane- Frasier
5. Niles Crane- Frasier
6. Governor Gene Gatling- Benson
7. Dr. Johnny Fever- WKRP in Cincinnati
8. Brick Heck- The Middle
9. Colonel Sherman Potter- M*A*S*H
10. Alex P. Keaton- Family Ties

Top 10 Female Characters
1. Lucy Ricardo- I Love Lucy
2. Helen Chapel- Wings
3. Blair Warner- The Facts of Life
4. Mallory Keaton- Family Ties
5. Miss Gretchen Kraus- Benson
6. Patty Lane- The Patty Duke Show
7. Jeannie- I Dream of Jeannie
8. Samantha Stevens- Bewitched
9. Ethel Mertz- I Love Lucy
10. Nicole Bradford- My Two Dads

10. Barney Fife (The Andy Griffith Show.
9. Fred Sanford (Sanford and Son)
8. Basil Fawlty (Fawlty Towers)
7. Fonzie (Happy Days)
6. Oscar Madison (The Odd Couple - original)
5. Ricky Ricardo (I Love Lucy)
4. Ralph Kramden (The Honeymooners)
3. Felix Unger (The Odd Couple - original)
2. Ed Norton (The Honeymooners)
1. Lucy Ricardo (I Love Lucy)


Honorable mention to minor characters -

Mr. Haney (Green Acres)
Lurch (The Addams Family)

1: Myra Monkhouse ("Family Matters")
2: Steve Urkel ("Family Matters")
3: Fran Fine ("The Nanny")
4: Darlene Connor ("Roseanne")
5: Carlton Banks ("Fresh Prince of Bel Air")
6: Kimmy Gibbler ("Full House")
7: Dana Foster ("Step by Step")
8: Cody Lambert ("Step by Step")
9: Daisy ("Keeping up appearances")
10: Onslow ("Keeping up appearances")

Males

1. Dan Fielding (Night Court)

2. Harry T. Stone (Night Court)

3. The Crane Brothers and Martin Crane (Frasier)

4. Harry The Hat (Cheers)

5. Jack Tripper (Three's Company)

6. Mr. Roper (Three's Company)

7. Archie Bunker (All In The Family)

8. Alex P. Keaton (Family Ties)

9. John Hemingway (The John Larroquette Show)

10. Dave Barry (Dave's World)

01) Niles Crane (Frasier)
02) Frasier Crane (Frasier)
03) Martin Crane (Frasier)
04) Darlene Conner (Roseanne)
05) Chandler Bing (Friends)
06) Monica Geller (Friends)
07) Jackie Harris (Roseanne)
08) Ross Geller (Friends)
09) Jamie Buchman (Mad About You)
10) Alex P. Keaton (Family Ties)

Time to update!

01) Christy Plunkett (Mom)
02) Niles Crane (Frasier)
03) Frasier Crane (Frasier)
04) Martin Crane (Frasier)
05) Darlene Conner (Roseanne)
06) Becky Conner (The Conners)
07) Chandler Bing (Friends)
08) Monica Geller (Friends)
09) Ross Geller (Friends)
10) Samantha Stephens (Bewitched)

Male

1. Gilligan - "Gilligan's Island"
2. The Beaver - "Leave It To Beaver"
3. Ed Norton - "The Honeymooners"
4. Barney Rubble - "The Flintstones"
5. Sgt. Bilko - "The Phil Silvers Show"
6. Alex Keaton - "Family Ties"
7. Al Bundy - "Married With Children"
8. Hank Kimball - "Green Acres"
9. Herman Munster - "The Munsters"
10. Rob Petrie - "The Dick Van Dyke Show"
11. Mork - "Mork and Mindy"
12. The Fonz - "Happy Days"
13. Vinnie Barbarino - "Welcome Back Kotter"
14. Lenny and Squiggy - "Laverne and Shirley" (tie)
15. Sheldon Cooper - "Young Sheldon" (instead of "The Big Bang Theory". I like him better in the sequel!)


FEMALE

1. Mary Ann Summers - "Gilligan's Island"
2. Jan Brady - "The Brady Bunch"
3. Laurie Partridge - "The Partridge Family"
4. Polly Douglas - "My Three Sons"
5. Laura Petrie - "The Dick Van Dyke Show"
6. Samantha Stevens - "Bewitched"
7. Jeannie - "I Dream Of Jeannie"
6. Bobbie Jo Bradley #2 (Lori Saunders) - "Petticoat Junction"
7. Phoebe Buffay - "Friends"
8. Jo Polnacek - "The Facts Of Life"
9. Mallory Keaton - "Family Ties"
10. Cindy Snow - "Three's Company"
11. 99 - "Get Smart"
12. Jamie Buchman - "Mad About You"
13. Sabrina Spellman - "Sabrina The Teenage Witch"
14. Mary Richards - "The Mary Tyler Moore Show"
15. "The Lost Girls" - "The Facts Of Life" (Season 1) (tie)

Male:

1. Major Anthony Nelson - I Dream Of Jeannie
2. Jack Tripper - Three's Company
3. Lester Jenkins - 227
4. Philip Drummond - Different Strokes
5. Willis Jackson - Different Strokes
6. Tom Willis - The Jeffersons
7. Lamont Sanford - Sanford & Son
8. Tony Micelli - Who's The Boss
9. Deacon Frye - Amen
10. Cliff Huxtable - The Cosby Show


Female:

1. Rose Nylund - The Golden Girls
2. Louise Jefferson - The Jeffersons
3. Mary Jenkins - 227
4. Brenda Jenkins - 227
5. Jeannie Nelson - I Dream Of Jeannie
6. Nell Harper - Gimme A Break
7. Tootie Ramsey - The Facts Of Life
8. Blair Warner - The Facts Of Lie
9. Angela Bower - Who's The Boss
10. Barbara Cooper - One Day At A Time

1. Laura Winslow (Family Matters); How many dark skinned black girls were the most sought after girl on a show back then?? Laura was treated like a REAL character. She wasn't the "black side-kick for a white character" nor did she have to play second fiddle for a light skinned chick. Laura had many boyfriends and real love interests that was fleshed out and not only lasting for one measly episode.

2. Urkel (Family Matters); How many TOP MALE characters on a show was chasing after a dark skinned black girl back then?? Most of the TOP guys on tv shows were going after light skinned or white girls. Plus Urkel was one of the first black nerds on tv.

3. Lisa Turtle (Saved By The Bell) She was cute and stylish but she had to play second fiddle to a white girl like MOST blacks on white sitcoms.

4. Zack Morris (Saved By The Bell); I loved that he dated Lisa Turtle for an episode but unfortunately after that episode aired they received a lot of hate from fans (allegedly) so they canned that storyline. Plus Lisa Turtle had to play second fiddle to the Kelly Kapowski character overall.

5. Tootie (The Facts of Life); People make a big deal about the Cosby Show but Tootie in 1979 was one of the first black characters on tv to come from educated upper middle class parents. Both of her parents were lawyers.

6. Jo (The Facts of Life)

7. Ross (Friends). Was open-minded and dated several women of color. And I also thought he had chemistry with Phoebe when they kissed and wanted them to last longer on the show.

8. Screech (Saved By The Bell)

9. Moesha Mitchell (Moesha)

10. Hakeem Campbell (Moesha)

1. Laura Winslow (Family Matters); How many dark skinned black girls were the most sought after girl on a show back then?? Laura was treated like a REAL character. She wasn't the "black side-kick for a white character" nor did she have to play second fiddle for a light skinned chick. Laura had many boyfriends and real love interests that was fleshed out and not only lasting for one measly episode.

2. Urkel (Family Matters); How many TOP MALE characters on a show was chasing after a dark skinned black girl back then?? Most of the TOP guys on tv shows were going after light skinned or white girls. Plus Urkel was one of the first black nerds on tv.

3. Lisa Turtle (Saved By The Bell) She was cute and stylish but she had to play second fiddle to a white girl like MOST blacks on white sitcoms.

4. Zack Morris (Saved By The Bell); I loved that he dated Lisa Turtle for an episode but unfortunately after that episode aired they received a lot of hate from fans (allegedly) so they canned that storyline. Plus Lisa Turtle had to play second fiddle to the Kelly Kapowski character overall.

5. Tootie (The Facts of Life); People make a big deal about the Cosby Show but Tootie in 1979 was one of the first black characters on tv to come from educated upper middle class parents. Both of her parents were lawyers.

6. Jo (The Facts of Life)

7. Ross (Friends). Was open-minded and dated several women of color. And I also thought he had chemistry with Phoebe when they kissed and wanted them to last longer on the show.

8. Screech (Saved By The Bell)

9. Moesha Mitchell (Moesha)

10. Hakeem Campbell (Moesha)