I’m not looking for a hunk for a
housekeeper why not
you’ll do floors you lift furniture can
I come over when you live this decade
saw a huge surge in comedy programs with
many of the top shows being popular
sitcoms that are still enjoyed today
and when you get here what’s you doing
UK drab chuckle I can welcome to
watchmojo.com and today we’re counting
down our picks for the top 10 memorable
TV characters of the 1980s we’re gonna –
gonna play a little chicken with the
scorpions
for our series of the top ten memorable
TV characters per decade we’re looking
at those characters that were critically
and culturally significant and became
synonymous with 80s TV culture you don’t
have to worry about him leaving the
islands with any gold and my word on
that
to make the list the show’s had to have
started in 1979 or later as the
characters in question would have made
their impact in the 1980s also we’re
only including live-action characters
and non-human characters are being
excluded
sorry Alf teddy a cherry and it talks
good now how about fixing my spaceship
so I can get my heavy hairy body out of
here number 10 Thomas Sullivan Magnum
the fourth magnum p.i Oh shucks buck why
not rules rules yeah an eye for an eye
is my favorite one played famously by
Tom Selleck Magnum is a private
investigator with a career and a
lifestyle that everyone envied I swore
I’d never wear a uniform again even on
Halloween
he lived in blissful Hawaii he worked
only when he wanted to he drove a
Ferrari and most importantly he always
had a fridge full of beer hey kids what
are you doing I thought we should have a
bit of a chat fine but I need a drink
what would you like beer whiskey bones
he was one of the coolest characters on
television living life to the fullest
and making all viewers jealous he also
had a dark history including a presumed
dead wife making him tragic and human as
well
I knew my nightmare was beginning again
only this time
I was wide awake number nine Sophia
Petrillo the Golden Girls cheese Sophia
how about a shot of gin with a beer back
out of a fantastic ensemble cast which
included the man hungry Blanche
Devereaux the dim-witted Rose Nylund and
the sarcastic Dorothy Zbornak Sophia is
arguably the most memorable well you
must be Blanche’s sister you must be
blind with her trademark bamboo handbag
always on her arm she’s the funniest of
the group of ladies often due to her
rude and brazen remarks
especially those directed at her
daughter Dorothy I was there for you
when you needed a communion dress I was
there for you when you needed a prom
dress
I was there for you when you needed a
wedding dress and frankly I’m sick of it
buy your own damn dress however she
loves them all and is often the go-to
member for advice her hints at a dark
past like insinuating that she was in
the mob also make her the most unique of
the characters she is mysterious brash
and unapologetic and we love her for it
you’re crazy
this nectarine is beautiful I never saw
a more perfect piece of fruit No then
try kissing my behind number 8 Michael
Knight Knight Rider and most of all the
best chance I’ll ever get to prove that
one man
really can make a difference a true
man’s man night helped redefine the
policeman character on television and
kicked ass while doing so Michael is
your typical male hero a meat and
potatoes eating ladies man who knows how
to handle himself in battle but often
refuses to use firearms instead of guns
he relies on his intelligence and moral
code which made him stand out from the
usual gung-ho heroes of television okay
I read it on that Canyon saw your
scanner the visuals the chemical
detectors give me the works buddy with
his talking car kit and his intense
backstory that involved reconstructive
surgery after being shot in the face and
left for dead Michael was a true hero of
80s TV an officer who got the job done
and always looked cool doing it I think
playtime’s over pal
number seven
Alexis Colby dynasty Lake I go or I stay
where I choose the main antagonist of
the primetime soap opera dynasty
Alexis Colby also known as Alexis
Carrington
Alexis Dexter Alexis Rowan and more was
constantly stirring up trouble and gave
80s television one of its most
despicable villains well I I wish I
could help you I’m afraid there are no
skeletons in my closet as to them while
she loves her children deeply she
sometimes has a hard time showing it and
she often tries to control them while
constantly also undermining her
ex-husband her behavior towards her kids
reaches villainous heights as she often
neglects their needs or desires in order
to remain in control I’m glad to see
that your father had your teeth
if not your town she is always causing
trouble within her own family and with
many other characters on the show making
her a truly memorable villain also she
practically invented the catfight
miserable bitch
number six Angus MacGyver MacGyver great
thing about a map he can get you in and
out of places a lot of different ways
MacGyver working as a problem solver for
a fictional government agency was one of
the smartest and most innovative
characters on TV like Michael Knight
MacGyver often neglected the use of
weapons relying instead on his
intelligence and crafty creations to get
himself out of dangerous situations his
resourcefulness was always enjoyable to
watch as each episode brought the
excitement and mystery of what MacGyver
would create and how he would escape his
latest entrapment a smart character
MacGyver’s name has since become a
colloquial term regarding problem
solving a true testament to the impact
of his character I got every approach to
the border locked up tight and there’s
just no going around him well I guess
we’re just gonna have to go through
number 5 ba Baracus the a-team if he’s
glad and we are dying The Expendables of
the 1980s the a-team revolved around
soldiers of fortune
as they helped solve crimes in la ba has
a bad attitude hence the nickname often
flying into fits of rage and literally
lifting his opponents and throwing them
away he’s the meanest of the group but
his tough-guy persona and lack of
control helped to create a memorable
character he is not without humanity
however as he shares a deep connection
with his co-workers and has a fondness
for helping children I love kids
yeah well they seem to like you too I
guess they’re not fooled by that skull
you’re always wearing look lady the way
I am is the way I am he’s a badass with
a heart and a true hero
so we pity the fool who doesn’t know ba
don’t be afraid I won’t let doesn’t hurt
you number four Alex P Keaton family
ties
well you I can’t blame you for trying
Oh Alex P Keaton is a memorable
character not just because of his
hilarity but also because of what he
represented in the 1980s in general Alex
is a very intelligent and ambitious high
school student with an interest in
economics and dreams of working on Wall
Street dad recent studies show you can
predict success by the way a person
dresses but more than that the character
came to define the culture clash between
Alex’s conservative Generation X and the
hippie counterculture style of his
parents the baby boomers it provided
laughs but it also highlighted changes
in 1980s America and Michael J Fox is
Alex was the star of it all I did the
things that all kids do like the color
write to finger paint play the stock
market number three
Al Bundy married with children I want to
blue you’ve already got one Ed O’Neill
portrayed famous sitcom father Al Bundy
over the course of ten years drawing
acclaim the whole way through
oh sure on the surface selling women
shoes is fun once you cut through all
the hype the myths the glamour it’s
really very much like any minimum wage
paying slow death al represents a
stereotypical American father making him
relatable to dads everywhere as he loves
beer is in debt and both loves and is
annoyed by his wife and children no
juice no I didn’t buy any I didn’t have
time well that happens I understand you
don’t have a job or anything do you what
makes Al great is not just how relatable
he is but also his tragic side as he is
generally unhappy and makes sacrifices
in order to appease his family he is
easily one of comedies most hilarious
and loving fathers in his own special
way you want to go upstairs but you
wanted to watch the game yeah
number two doctor Heathcliff cliff
Huxtable The Cosby Show
why do we have four children
because we did not want five despite the
storm of controversy that has tainted
Bill Cosby’s legacy the significance and
impact of this immensely popular sitcom
and the Huxtable family patriarch cannot
be overstated
cliff is always enjoyable to watch
mostly due to his goofy antics towards
his family and his friendly competitions
with his wife Claire you better handle
it because if I handle it he’s gonna
smile and say no problemm and I’ll have
to kill him so you want me to kill him
for you while Bill Cosby plays the silly
sweater wearing embarrassing dad
perfectly he also portrays the
characters tender and loving side as
cliff is extremely dedicated to his
family and loves them deeply Vicky could
do something to cheer up why don’t we
fix her favorite dinner oh that’s a
great idea
hot dogs that’s your favorite that is
despite the fact that he often tries to
get his elder children to move out in a
running gag no no how much how much does
that leave you with $850 all right now
you’ve got to have an apartment because
you are not going to live here
he’s the father everyone wishes they had
I will take three hundred and fifty
dollars for taxes whoa yeah now now
because see the government comes for the
regular people first before we look at
our most memorable character here are a
few honorable mentions did you get out
of my way please what about mr. Kleenex
mr. hoo sure mr. Kleenex you think he
waited around for somebody say a man got
a tissue l know he looked at his leave
and said I have a better idea this is it
Matty this is our light bulb this is our
tissue
listen pal I’ll worry about my
department now unless you got a
secretary back at your motel I suggest
you scoot on back there and wait for the
phone to ring this is the way most of my
conversations with my brother Wayne
ended no apparently he just deeply
regretted the fact that I had been born
for you I work the streets I sense the
alleys I said to everyone have you seen
Larry you don’t know how many people
have never heard of you
get your cock pick and pass off upon we
got old I think I’ll just hang on feels
kinda nice I can’t home
I don’t feel well I know Dan but
sometimes we have to put our personal
problem I am going to soil your bench
recess now
number one Sam Malone cheers which one
of us is the stupidest that too close to
call
earning actor Ted Danson two Emmy Awards
Sam Malone has become symbolic of the
80s and sitcoms in general barman at the
titular establishment but also a
recovering alcoholic
he’s adored by his patrons due to his
friendly attitude and good cheer it’s a
matter of fact I don’t have a problem
coach get these guys have beer on the
house loser not only fun to watch for
his camaraderie with his pals it’s also
a blast to see this former pro baseball
players smooth seductions of women oh
did we not mention he’s something of a
womanizer Oh Sam when you were in the
back one of you women called
and she said to tell you that you’re a
lying piece of garbage and she never
want to see you again
she later named such a memorable
character in TV history that he’s become
the subject of many academic articles
especially those about masculinity Sam
Malone was the soul of this bar I’m not
sure I mean these guys are my regulars
if I lose my regulars I lose my bar
if single women stopped coming in here I
have no reason to live and just as
everyone at Cheers knew his name so did
the audience I think you are taking real
strides in your development as a human
being you know a couple of other chicks
said that to me today
I think this human being image is gonna
get me more action the cheap wine do you
agree with our list what are you
thinking
well if I wanted you to know I what TV
character from the 80s is your favorite
form or ranked top 10s published every
day be sure to subscribe to
watchmojo.com ku TV yeah haven’t you
ever seen color TV before of course I
have don’t build it thank you
housekeeper why not
you’ll do floors you lift furniture can
I come over when you live this decade
saw a huge surge in comedy programs with
many of the top shows being popular
sitcoms that are still enjoyed today
and when you get here what’s you doing
UK drab chuckle I can welcome to
watchmojo.com and today we’re counting
down our picks for the top 10 memorable
TV characters of the 1980s we’re gonna –
gonna play a little chicken with the
scorpions
for our series of the top ten memorable
TV characters per decade we’re looking
at those characters that were critically
and culturally significant and became
synonymous with 80s TV culture you don’t
have to worry about him leaving the
islands with any gold and my word on
that
to make the list the show’s had to have
started in 1979 or later as the
characters in question would have made
their impact in the 1980s also we’re
only including live-action characters
and non-human characters are being
excluded
sorry Alf teddy a cherry and it talks
good now how about fixing my spaceship
so I can get my heavy hairy body out of
here number 10 Thomas Sullivan Magnum
the fourth magnum p.i Oh shucks buck why
not rules rules yeah an eye for an eye
is my favorite one played famously by
Tom Selleck Magnum is a private
investigator with a career and a
lifestyle that everyone envied I swore
I’d never wear a uniform again even on
Halloween
he lived in blissful Hawaii he worked
only when he wanted to he drove a
Ferrari and most importantly he always
had a fridge full of beer hey kids what
are you doing I thought we should have a
bit of a chat fine but I need a drink
what would you like beer whiskey bones
he was one of the coolest characters on
television living life to the fullest
and making all viewers jealous he also
had a dark history including a presumed
dead wife making him tragic and human as
well
I knew my nightmare was beginning again
only this time
I was wide awake number nine Sophia
Petrillo the Golden Girls cheese Sophia
how about a shot of gin with a beer back
out of a fantastic ensemble cast which
included the man hungry Blanche
Devereaux the dim-witted Rose Nylund and
the sarcastic Dorothy Zbornak Sophia is
arguably the most memorable well you
must be Blanche’s sister you must be
blind with her trademark bamboo handbag
always on her arm she’s the funniest of
the group of ladies often due to her
rude and brazen remarks
especially those directed at her
daughter Dorothy I was there for you
when you needed a communion dress I was
there for you when you needed a prom
dress
I was there for you when you needed a
wedding dress and frankly I’m sick of it
buy your own damn dress however she
loves them all and is often the go-to
member for advice her hints at a dark
past like insinuating that she was in
the mob also make her the most unique of
the characters she is mysterious brash
and unapologetic and we love her for it
you’re crazy
this nectarine is beautiful I never saw
a more perfect piece of fruit No then
try kissing my behind number 8 Michael
Knight Knight Rider and most of all the
best chance I’ll ever get to prove that
one man
really can make a difference a true
man’s man night helped redefine the
policeman character on television and
kicked ass while doing so Michael is
your typical male hero a meat and
potatoes eating ladies man who knows how
to handle himself in battle but often
refuses to use firearms instead of guns
he relies on his intelligence and moral
code which made him stand out from the
usual gung-ho heroes of television okay
I read it on that Canyon saw your
scanner the visuals the chemical
detectors give me the works buddy with
his talking car kit and his intense
backstory that involved reconstructive
surgery after being shot in the face and
left for dead Michael was a true hero of
80s TV an officer who got the job done
and always looked cool doing it I think
playtime’s over pal
number seven
Alexis Colby dynasty Lake I go or I stay
where I choose the main antagonist of
the primetime soap opera dynasty
Alexis Colby also known as Alexis
Carrington
Alexis Dexter Alexis Rowan and more was
constantly stirring up trouble and gave
80s television one of its most
despicable villains well I I wish I
could help you I’m afraid there are no
skeletons in my closet as to them while
she loves her children deeply she
sometimes has a hard time showing it and
she often tries to control them while
constantly also undermining her
ex-husband her behavior towards her kids
reaches villainous heights as she often
neglects their needs or desires in order
to remain in control I’m glad to see
that your father had your teeth
if not your town she is always causing
trouble within her own family and with
many other characters on the show making
her a truly memorable villain also she
practically invented the catfight
miserable bitch
number six Angus MacGyver MacGyver great
thing about a map he can get you in and
out of places a lot of different ways
MacGyver working as a problem solver for
a fictional government agency was one of
the smartest and most innovative
characters on TV like Michael Knight
MacGyver often neglected the use of
weapons relying instead on his
intelligence and crafty creations to get
himself out of dangerous situations his
resourcefulness was always enjoyable to
watch as each episode brought the
excitement and mystery of what MacGyver
would create and how he would escape his
latest entrapment a smart character
MacGyver’s name has since become a
colloquial term regarding problem
solving a true testament to the impact
of his character I got every approach to
the border locked up tight and there’s
just no going around him well I guess
we’re just gonna have to go through
number 5 ba Baracus the a-team if he’s
glad and we are dying The Expendables of
the 1980s the a-team revolved around
soldiers of fortune
as they helped solve crimes in la ba has
a bad attitude hence the nickname often
flying into fits of rage and literally
lifting his opponents and throwing them
away he’s the meanest of the group but
his tough-guy persona and lack of
control helped to create a memorable
character he is not without humanity
however as he shares a deep connection
with his co-workers and has a fondness
for helping children I love kids
yeah well they seem to like you too I
guess they’re not fooled by that skull
you’re always wearing look lady the way
I am is the way I am he’s a badass with
a heart and a true hero
so we pity the fool who doesn’t know ba
don’t be afraid I won’t let doesn’t hurt
you number four Alex P Keaton family
ties
well you I can’t blame you for trying
Oh Alex P Keaton is a memorable
character not just because of his
hilarity but also because of what he
represented in the 1980s in general Alex
is a very intelligent and ambitious high
school student with an interest in
economics and dreams of working on Wall
Street dad recent studies show you can
predict success by the way a person
dresses but more than that the character
came to define the culture clash between
Alex’s conservative Generation X and the
hippie counterculture style of his
parents the baby boomers it provided
laughs but it also highlighted changes
in 1980s America and Michael J Fox is
Alex was the star of it all I did the
things that all kids do like the color
write to finger paint play the stock
market number three
Al Bundy married with children I want to
blue you’ve already got one Ed O’Neill
portrayed famous sitcom father Al Bundy
over the course of ten years drawing
acclaim the whole way through
oh sure on the surface selling women
shoes is fun once you cut through all
the hype the myths the glamour it’s
really very much like any minimum wage
paying slow death al represents a
stereotypical American father making him
relatable to dads everywhere as he loves
beer is in debt and both loves and is
annoyed by his wife and children no
juice no I didn’t buy any I didn’t have
time well that happens I understand you
don’t have a job or anything do you what
makes Al great is not just how relatable
he is but also his tragic side as he is
generally unhappy and makes sacrifices
in order to appease his family he is
easily one of comedies most hilarious
and loving fathers in his own special
way you want to go upstairs but you
wanted to watch the game yeah
number two doctor Heathcliff cliff
Huxtable The Cosby Show
why do we have four children
because we did not want five despite the
storm of controversy that has tainted
Bill Cosby’s legacy the significance and
impact of this immensely popular sitcom
and the Huxtable family patriarch cannot
be overstated
cliff is always enjoyable to watch
mostly due to his goofy antics towards
his family and his friendly competitions
with his wife Claire you better handle
it because if I handle it he’s gonna
smile and say no problemm and I’ll have
to kill him so you want me to kill him
for you while Bill Cosby plays the silly
sweater wearing embarrassing dad
perfectly he also portrays the
characters tender and loving side as
cliff is extremely dedicated to his
family and loves them deeply Vicky could
do something to cheer up why don’t we
fix her favorite dinner oh that’s a
great idea
hot dogs that’s your favorite that is
despite the fact that he often tries to
get his elder children to move out in a
running gag no no how much how much does
that leave you with $850 all right now
you’ve got to have an apartment because
you are not going to live here
he’s the father everyone wishes they had
I will take three hundred and fifty
dollars for taxes whoa yeah now now
because see the government comes for the
regular people first before we look at
our most memorable character here are a
few honorable mentions did you get out
of my way please what about mr. Kleenex
mr. hoo sure mr. Kleenex you think he
waited around for somebody say a man got
a tissue l know he looked at his leave
and said I have a better idea this is it
Matty this is our light bulb this is our
tissue
listen pal I’ll worry about my
department now unless you got a
secretary back at your motel I suggest
you scoot on back there and wait for the
phone to ring this is the way most of my
conversations with my brother Wayne
ended no apparently he just deeply
regretted the fact that I had been born
for you I work the streets I sense the
alleys I said to everyone have you seen
Larry you don’t know how many people
have never heard of you
get your cock pick and pass off upon we
got old I think I’ll just hang on feels
kinda nice I can’t home
I don’t feel well I know Dan but
sometimes we have to put our personal
problem I am going to soil your bench
recess now
number one Sam Malone cheers which one
of us is the stupidest that too close to
call
earning actor Ted Danson two Emmy Awards
Sam Malone has become symbolic of the
80s and sitcoms in general barman at the
titular establishment but also a
recovering alcoholic
he’s adored by his patrons due to his
friendly attitude and good cheer it’s a
matter of fact I don’t have a problem
coach get these guys have beer on the
house loser not only fun to watch for
his camaraderie with his pals it’s also
a blast to see this former pro baseball
players smooth seductions of women oh
did we not mention he’s something of a
womanizer Oh Sam when you were in the
back one of you women called
and she said to tell you that you’re a
lying piece of garbage and she never
want to see you again
she later named such a memorable
character in TV history that he’s become
the subject of many academic articles
especially those about masculinity Sam
Malone was the soul of this bar I’m not
sure I mean these guys are my regulars
if I lose my regulars I lose my bar
if single women stopped coming in here I
have no reason to live and just as
everyone at Cheers knew his name so did
the audience I think you are taking real
strides in your development as a human
being you know a couple of other chicks
said that to me today
I think this human being image is gonna
get me more action the cheap wine do you
agree with our list what are you
thinking
well if I wanted you to know I what TV
character from the 80s is your favorite
form or ranked top 10s published every
day be sure to subscribe to
watchmojo.com ku TV yeah haven’t you
ever seen color TV before of course I
have don’t build it thank you
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