I just got to thinking recently. I've
made my Top TV shows ever, but what about my favorite TV characters? Most shows I've seen have 1 or 2 characters
that really stand out and are well-written, but I'm only going with one per
show (and no animated shows... sorry).
Of course, a lot of credit has to go to the wonderful actors who portrayed
them. Here are my Top 10 Favorite TV
show characters (That I've seen). And
for fun, I will include my favorite moment from that character, as well as a video clip of that moment.
10. Leslie Knope (Amy Poehler), Parks and Recreation
I had to include at least one female character on this list, and it's Leslie from Parks and Rec. I actually used to find Amy Poehler really annoying, but now after having watched Parks and Rec, I can say she is really fun to watch. Her character is an inspiration to those at long odds, but with a lot of ambition.
Favorite moment: Leslie and Ben's first kiss
9. Jim Halpert (John Krasinski), The Office
I'm not a huge fan of Michael Scott or Dwight Schrute on The Office, but they are good characters. To me though, no one can top John Krasinski as Jim Halpert. He was so good with the dramatic scenes with him and Pam (Jenna Fischer), and he is especially good at the deadpan stares at the camera. My favorite moments of his though are the numerous pranks he pulls on Dwight.
Favorite moment: When he dresses up and acts like Dwight to annoy him
8. Sheldon Cooper (Jim Parsons), The Big Bang Theory
Sheldon is without a doubt the star of The Big Bang Theory. He's a part of every funny moment on the show it seems like. His obsessive-compulsiveness, his intellectual prowess, just everything make him such a unique character. Jim Parsons has won multiple Emmy's for this role, and for good reason.
Favorite moment: "Bazinga!" (In the ball pit)
7. Hank Moody (David Duchovny), Californication
David Duchovny clearly found his best role as Hank Moody. What I love about Hank is his quick wit, especially with the ladies. He might not always make the right choices, but he always has the right intentions and he's clearly a good guy deep down. He makes picking up chicks look effortless.
Favorite moment: "Boooooo ya! The baby's black, Karen, the baby's black!"
6. Darryl Dixon (Norman Reedus), The Walking Dead
Darryl is many people's favorite character on TWD and he's mine too. Rick is a close 2nd, but he often makes choices and decisions I don't agree with. Darryl is just a badass who will occasionally show his soft side. For these reasons, Darryl cannot be killed off. Many fans would protest and probably petition to have him brought back (somehow). Darryl might put up a tough front, but he's got a soft side deep down.
Favorite moment: Reacting to his brother becoming a walker
5. Chandler Bing (Matthew Perry), Friends
Friends is an ensemble cast, and while they all did really good jobs, no one stood out to me more than Matthew Perry as Chandler. Most people would agree Chandler is the funniest of the six, and I'm one of them. What also helps is that he's a very relatable character, dealing with not finding the perfect job to family issues to finding the girl of his dreams.
Favorite moment: The back and forth game with Phoebe, then telling Monica he loves her in TOW Everyone Finds Out
4. John Locke (Terry O'Quinn), LOST
There aren't many characters on TV that go through the trials and tribulations that John Locke goes through in his life. From all the flashbacks and the portrayal of The Smoke Monster/Man in Black as him, he was definitely one of the highlights of the show every week. I really wish he hadn't died, but perhaps he had to in order for him to finally have some peace.
Favorite moment: Admitting he was wrong about not pushing the button in the hatch
3. Barney Stinson (Neil Patrick Harris), How I Met Your Mother
Sure, the show centers around Ted (Josh Radnor) and how he met his kids' mother, but the star is obviously Barney Stinson. NPH is so good at portraying the womanizing Barney that a couple seasons in the writers just gave up and ended up giving him more screen time than any other character, even Ted. Not many (if any) TV characters have made me laugh more.
Favorite moment: Going on The Price is Right (best video I could find)
2. Dexter Morgan (Michael C. Hall), Dexter
No one could have portrayed Dexter quite like Michael C. Hall. Dexter wasn't that complex of a character, which is why he's not #1, but I certainly understood why he was the way he was. Basically, Dexter was a badass and should have gone out in a bad ass way. His character certainly made some questionable decisions near the end.
Favorite moment: Mocking a victim of his by yelling "F**********k!"
1. Walter White (Bryan Cranston), Breaking Bad
I think the role of Walter White should go down as the one of the best TV show characters... EVER... from any time period. Basically, he is a good guy gone bad, but you still feel for him because of his good intentions. Towards the end, he does pretty much go all the way dark side, but he redeems himself in pretty much the coolest way possible. Hard to top that.
Favorite moment: "Say my name." "You're Heisenberg" "You're goddamn right"
10. Leslie Knope (Amy Poehler), Parks and Recreation
I had to include at least one female character on this list, and it's Leslie from Parks and Rec. I actually used to find Amy Poehler really annoying, but now after having watched Parks and Rec, I can say she is really fun to watch. Her character is an inspiration to those at long odds, but with a lot of ambition.
Favorite moment: Leslie and Ben's first kiss
9. Jim Halpert (John Krasinski), The Office
I'm not a huge fan of Michael Scott or Dwight Schrute on The Office, but they are good characters. To me though, no one can top John Krasinski as Jim Halpert. He was so good with the dramatic scenes with him and Pam (Jenna Fischer), and he is especially good at the deadpan stares at the camera. My favorite moments of his though are the numerous pranks he pulls on Dwight.
Favorite moment: When he dresses up and acts like Dwight to annoy him
8. Sheldon Cooper (Jim Parsons), The Big Bang Theory
Sheldon is without a doubt the star of The Big Bang Theory. He's a part of every funny moment on the show it seems like. His obsessive-compulsiveness, his intellectual prowess, just everything make him such a unique character. Jim Parsons has won multiple Emmy's for this role, and for good reason.
Favorite moment: "Bazinga!" (In the ball pit)
7. Hank Moody (David Duchovny), Californication
David Duchovny clearly found his best role as Hank Moody. What I love about Hank is his quick wit, especially with the ladies. He might not always make the right choices, but he always has the right intentions and he's clearly a good guy deep down. He makes picking up chicks look effortless.
Favorite moment: "Boooooo ya! The baby's black, Karen, the baby's black!"
6. Darryl Dixon (Norman Reedus), The Walking Dead
Darryl is many people's favorite character on TWD and he's mine too. Rick is a close 2nd, but he often makes choices and decisions I don't agree with. Darryl is just a badass who will occasionally show his soft side. For these reasons, Darryl cannot be killed off. Many fans would protest and probably petition to have him brought back (somehow). Darryl might put up a tough front, but he's got a soft side deep down.
Favorite moment: Reacting to his brother becoming a walker
5. Chandler Bing (Matthew Perry), Friends
Friends is an ensemble cast, and while they all did really good jobs, no one stood out to me more than Matthew Perry as Chandler. Most people would agree Chandler is the funniest of the six, and I'm one of them. What also helps is that he's a very relatable character, dealing with not finding the perfect job to family issues to finding the girl of his dreams.
Favorite moment: The back and forth game with Phoebe, then telling Monica he loves her in TOW Everyone Finds Out
4. John Locke (Terry O'Quinn), LOST
There aren't many characters on TV that go through the trials and tribulations that John Locke goes through in his life. From all the flashbacks and the portrayal of The Smoke Monster/Man in Black as him, he was definitely one of the highlights of the show every week. I really wish he hadn't died, but perhaps he had to in order for him to finally have some peace.
Favorite moment: Admitting he was wrong about not pushing the button in the hatch
3. Barney Stinson (Neil Patrick Harris), How I Met Your Mother
Sure, the show centers around Ted (Josh Radnor) and how he met his kids' mother, but the star is obviously Barney Stinson. NPH is so good at portraying the womanizing Barney that a couple seasons in the writers just gave up and ended up giving him more screen time than any other character, even Ted. Not many (if any) TV characters have made me laugh more.
Favorite moment: Going on The Price is Right (best video I could find)
2. Dexter Morgan (Michael C. Hall), Dexter
No one could have portrayed Dexter quite like Michael C. Hall. Dexter wasn't that complex of a character, which is why he's not #1, but I certainly understood why he was the way he was. Basically, Dexter was a badass and should have gone out in a bad ass way. His character certainly made some questionable decisions near the end.
Favorite moment: Mocking a victim of his by yelling "F**********k!"
1. Walter White (Bryan Cranston), Breaking Bad
I think the role of Walter White should go down as the one of the best TV show characters... EVER... from any time period. Basically, he is a good guy gone bad, but you still feel for him because of his good intentions. Towards the end, he does pretty much go all the way dark side, but he redeems himself in pretty much the coolest way possible. Hard to top that.
Favorite moment: "Say my name." "You're Heisenberg" "You're goddamn right"
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