yo baby I know your feet must be tired
cuz you’ve been running through my mind
all day coming countless TV icons have
graced the small screen but these
characters have stood the test of time
good morning welcome to watchmojo.com
and today we’re counting down our picks
for the top 10 most memorable TV
characters of all time
Chandler yeah for our series on the top
10 most memorable TV characters per
decade we’re looking at those characters
that were critically and culturally
significant and became synonymous with a
certain decade in TV history Sophia
that’s the same dress I got well now you
know how it should look the characters
must also be live-action so you won’t be
seeing any cartoons on this list okay
number 10 Archie Bunker all in the
family maybe if we could just eat a
loose you silly
dingbat originally intended to be a
strongly disliked character by audiences
Archie Bunker husband of Edith’s father
of Gloria and father-in-law to meathead
soon became a breakout TV star and an
American cultural icon
his extreme often intolerant views
including his stances on race and sex
were intended to be a parody of
right-wing conservatism but instead
became a hit with American audiences go
figure I’ll just comment crumbling down
the Coons a-comin his influence spread
far beyond the screen however to
real-world politics with the term Archie
Bunker vote being coined to refer to
Caucasian blue-collar male voters his
famed armchair is even in the National
Museum of American history to call
Archie Bunker a cultural icon is putting
it mildly
1 2 3
number nine Tyrion Lannister Game of
Thrones don’t fight for your king and
don’t fight for his kingdoms don’t fight
for honor don’t fight for glory don’t
fight for riches because he won’t get
anything with perhaps the biggest
ensemble cast in television this show
packs in many memorable characters
including fan favorite Daenerys
Targaryen
but Tyrians brains and pathos went out
nothing prettier than watching sailors
burn alive
yes great victory for your people Tyrion
is a very intelligent individual often
spouting the most quotable and
philosophical statements in the series
there’s a brave men knocking at our door
let’s go kill them he’s also deeply
human ridiculed by everyone for his
dwarfism and never respected the way he
deserves but he shows unrelenting
bravery in the face of adversity
nonetheless while his brother Jaime is
getting better
Tyrion remains arguably the most noble
and heartfelt man in all of Westeros
which makes him an all-around fantastic
character I did not kill Joffrey but I
wish that I had watching your vicious
bastard die gave me more relief than a
thousand lying whores number eight Cosmo
Kramer Seinfeld
I’m out it seems like the supporting
characters in sitcoms are always the
best doesn’t it between Kramer and
George Costanza Seinfeld had a duo of
comical supporters as well as many
amusing bit players do you ever hear
your do i Jerry Kramer is Jerry’s
neighbor often dramatically bursting
into his apartment with news the steel
is food or for countless other reasons
so Jerry what time we go in the movies
uh how about the 8:30 saddle up and ride
you want to get some food first
no I’ll go he’s hilarious
often due to his outrageous ideas and
his pure clumsiness what’s the matter
what’s going on what happened I think I
hit my head again
what is wrong somewhat the outsider of
the group Kramer was the true star of
this beloved comedy and the one that
always got the most laughs you know
those people you know they’re mentally
disturbed they should be sent to
Australia number seven dr. Heathcliff
cliff Huxtable The Cosby Show cliff 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 yeah 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 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 won’t take
three hundred and fifty dollars for
taxes whoa yeah
now now because see the government comes
for the regular people first number six
Chandler Bing friends the role that
launched Matthew Perry’s career Chandler
had it all in this ensemble comedy about
a group of you guessed it friends and by
all we mean all the funniest moments of
course I’m so glad we’re having this
rehearsal dinner you know I so rarely
get to practice my meals before I eat
them Chandler is the most sarcastic of
the gang often making fun of others or
himself in order to get a laugh both
from his buddies and the audience
somebody on the subway licked my neck
licked my neck while some may call him
too mean he found the perfect balance
between comedy and drama okay will you
win I can’t have sex with you and why
not because I’m in love with Monica you
he was deeply sympathetic to others
especially his best bro Joey and his
eventual wife Monica this made him not
only the funniest but
so the sweetest and most human of all
the friends you make me happier than I
ever thought I could be and if you let
me I will spend the rest of my life
trying to make you feel the same way
number five Sam Malone Cheers which one
of us is the stupidest then 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 as a
matter of fact I don’t have a problem
coach get these guys out beer on the
house hm
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 wants to
see you again
Julie Vernon 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
no single women stop 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
give me more action the cheap wine
number four Tony Soprano The Sopranos yo
what do you got wet shoes
you chose this leg you don’t want to
work in a rain try for the Yankees the
man that changed television forever Tony
Soprano has had a huge influence on the
development of TV characters patriarch
of the Soprano mob family and husband to
the strong Carmela Tony is one engaging
mobster like to propose a toast to my
family he is a true family man at heart
but can kill without remorse you all
right he’s broken the balls come on you
prick where’s my money in fact his first
on-screen kill in season 1 changed TV as
a protagonists cold-blooded murder of
another man was unheard of at the time
chisel from hell Tony is a deeply
troubled antihero and one that not only
transformed TV forever and inspired many
of the characters on this list but one
that remains deeply relatable and human
and if you’re lucky you’ll remember the
little moments like this number 3
Will Smith The Fresh Prince of bel-air
launching the acting career of superstar
Will Smith this character showed the
world the rappers acting abilities and
had us all both laughing and crying so
mr. Smith you’ll want to go to Princeton
well actually I want to go to Sea World
but his Princeton along the way with
most of the show’s jokes resulting from
the culture clash between him and his
relatives especially his diminutive
cousin Carlton will is an amusing
character due to his preconceived
notions and his inability to fit in
what’s so funny joke no no Hilary
Carlton is a joke while mostly sarcastic
and immature he also respects his family
deeply and loves them despite their
differences he like James Brown even
wore his hair like hilarious and
touching he is the one man we all loved
watching within an hour I’ll have a
gorgeous date and a great Halloween
costume you better buy two masks first
number two the doctor Doctor Who hello
come to see me off have you well I hate
goodbyes I just slip away quiet when I
talk to you Congo he’s had faces young
and old but the doctor has always been a
madman with a box I’m no hero
I really am just mad nine in amongst the
British cult classic though it’s gone
through regeneration z’ of its own with
both an original series in 1963 and a
revival in 2005 has maintained a loyal
fan base the tunes in time and time
again to see their favorite Gallifrey
and battled Daleks Cybermen and anything
else that threatens the universe our
lives are different to anybody else’s
that’s the exciting thing nobody in the
universe can do what we are doing the
show’s iconic theme song and villains as
well as the time-traveling TARDIS have
remained fixtures of television to this
day this is the doctor you might say
I’ve been doing this all my lives
without goodbye Eddie commencing
calculation we definitely love him with
both our hearts one day I shall come
back yes I shall come back until then
there must be no regrets no tears no
anxieties before we look at our most
memorable TV character of all time here
are some honorable mentions if you
believe that there’s a hell I don’t know
if you’re into that where we’re we’re
already pretty much going there right
but I’m not gonna lie down until I get
there you have to move forward
as soon as you can figure out what that
is for those of us climbing to the top
of the food chain there can be no mercy
there is but one rule hunt or be hunted
no it’s not about the money I don’t care
about the money I’m talking about a
woman’s right to shoes I want a blue
you’ve already got one number one
Arthur Fonzie Fonzarelli happy days were
you able to fix my car hey I can fix
anything that starts with a key goes
considered the coolest cat on television
possibly ever Fonzie was originally
written as a minor character before
enthusiastic fan reception bumped him up
to a starring role one that was hey
girls
knock yourselves out I’m really sorry
slipping a finger slipped MP complete
with his leather jacket smokes sleek
hair and womanizing how about tomorrow
afternoon devil doubles triples what
have you
Fonzie quickly became TV’s signature
cool guy and a pop-culture sensation his
trademark catchphrase is still known
today hey I’ll see you guys later two
Giga Hey
as is his famous Fonzie touch memorable
enough to merit a statue in his likeness
that presides over Milwaukee Fonzie was
not only a popular TV character but also
a significant cultural icon let me tell
you something it is still one of
America’s favorite pastime and if you
don’t like it you can sit on it and
since you don’t go to much for talking
how about if I put my knuckles where
your mouth is do you agree with our list
this is too dumb for me even to think
about what TV character is your favorite
from now on I need a labid form or
ranked top 10s published every day be
sure to subscribe to watchmojo.com
cuz you’ve been running through my mind
all day coming countless TV icons have
graced the small screen but these
characters have stood the test of time
good morning welcome to watchmojo.com
and today we’re counting down our picks
for the top 10 most memorable TV
characters of all time
Chandler yeah for our series on the top
10 most memorable TV characters per
decade we’re looking at those characters
that were critically and culturally
significant and became synonymous with a
certain decade in TV history Sophia
that’s the same dress I got well now you
know how it should look the characters
must also be live-action so you won’t be
seeing any cartoons on this list okay
number 10 Archie Bunker all in the
family maybe if we could just eat a
loose you silly
dingbat originally intended to be a
strongly disliked character by audiences
Archie Bunker husband of Edith’s father
of Gloria and father-in-law to meathead
soon became a breakout TV star and an
American cultural icon
his extreme often intolerant views
including his stances on race and sex
were intended to be a parody of
right-wing conservatism but instead
became a hit with American audiences go
figure I’ll just comment crumbling down
the Coons a-comin his influence spread
far beyond the screen however to
real-world politics with the term Archie
Bunker vote being coined to refer to
Caucasian blue-collar male voters his
famed armchair is even in the National
Museum of American history to call
Archie Bunker a cultural icon is putting
it mildly
1 2 3
number nine Tyrion Lannister Game of
Thrones don’t fight for your king and
don’t fight for his kingdoms don’t fight
for honor don’t fight for glory don’t
fight for riches because he won’t get
anything with perhaps the biggest
ensemble cast in television this show
packs in many memorable characters
including fan favorite Daenerys
Targaryen
but Tyrians brains and pathos went out
nothing prettier than watching sailors
burn alive
yes great victory for your people Tyrion
is a very intelligent individual often
spouting the most quotable and
philosophical statements in the series
there’s a brave men knocking at our door
let’s go kill them he’s also deeply
human ridiculed by everyone for his
dwarfism and never respected the way he
deserves but he shows unrelenting
bravery in the face of adversity
nonetheless while his brother Jaime is
getting better
Tyrion remains arguably the most noble
and heartfelt man in all of Westeros
which makes him an all-around fantastic
character I did not kill Joffrey but I
wish that I had watching your vicious
bastard die gave me more relief than a
thousand lying whores number eight Cosmo
Kramer Seinfeld
I’m out it seems like the supporting
characters in sitcoms are always the
best doesn’t it between Kramer and
George Costanza Seinfeld had a duo of
comical supporters as well as many
amusing bit players do you ever hear
your do i Jerry Kramer is Jerry’s
neighbor often dramatically bursting
into his apartment with news the steel
is food or for countless other reasons
so Jerry what time we go in the movies
uh how about the 8:30 saddle up and ride
you want to get some food first
no I’ll go he’s hilarious
often due to his outrageous ideas and
his pure clumsiness what’s the matter
what’s going on what happened I think I
hit my head again
what is wrong somewhat the outsider of
the group Kramer was the true star of
this beloved comedy and the one that
always got the most laughs you know
those people you know they’re mentally
disturbed they should be sent to
Australia number seven dr. Heathcliff
cliff Huxtable The Cosby Show cliff 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 yeah 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 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 won’t take
three hundred and fifty dollars for
taxes whoa yeah
now now because see the government comes
for the regular people first number six
Chandler Bing friends the role that
launched Matthew Perry’s career Chandler
had it all in this ensemble comedy about
a group of you guessed it friends and by
all we mean all the funniest moments of
course I’m so glad we’re having this
rehearsal dinner you know I so rarely
get to practice my meals before I eat
them Chandler is the most sarcastic of
the gang often making fun of others or
himself in order to get a laugh both
from his buddies and the audience
somebody on the subway licked my neck
licked my neck while some may call him
too mean he found the perfect balance
between comedy and drama okay will you
win I can’t have sex with you and why
not because I’m in love with Monica you
he was deeply sympathetic to others
especially his best bro Joey and his
eventual wife Monica this made him not
only the funniest but
so the sweetest and most human of all
the friends you make me happier than I
ever thought I could be and if you let
me I will spend the rest of my life
trying to make you feel the same way
number five Sam Malone Cheers which one
of us is the stupidest then 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 as a
matter of fact I don’t have a problem
coach get these guys out beer on the
house hm
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 wants to
see you again
Julie Vernon 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
no single women stop 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
give me more action the cheap wine
number four Tony Soprano The Sopranos yo
what do you got wet shoes
you chose this leg you don’t want to
work in a rain try for the Yankees the
man that changed television forever Tony
Soprano has had a huge influence on the
development of TV characters patriarch
of the Soprano mob family and husband to
the strong Carmela Tony is one engaging
mobster like to propose a toast to my
family he is a true family man at heart
but can kill without remorse you all
right he’s broken the balls come on you
prick where’s my money in fact his first
on-screen kill in season 1 changed TV as
a protagonists cold-blooded murder of
another man was unheard of at the time
chisel from hell Tony is a deeply
troubled antihero and one that not only
transformed TV forever and inspired many
of the characters on this list but one
that remains deeply relatable and human
and if you’re lucky you’ll remember the
little moments like this number 3
Will Smith The Fresh Prince of bel-air
launching the acting career of superstar
Will Smith this character showed the
world the rappers acting abilities and
had us all both laughing and crying so
mr. Smith you’ll want to go to Princeton
well actually I want to go to Sea World
but his Princeton along the way with
most of the show’s jokes resulting from
the culture clash between him and his
relatives especially his diminutive
cousin Carlton will is an amusing
character due to his preconceived
notions and his inability to fit in
what’s so funny joke no no Hilary
Carlton is a joke while mostly sarcastic
and immature he also respects his family
deeply and loves them despite their
differences he like James Brown even
wore his hair like hilarious and
touching he is the one man we all loved
watching within an hour I’ll have a
gorgeous date and a great Halloween
costume you better buy two masks first
number two the doctor Doctor Who hello
come to see me off have you well I hate
goodbyes I just slip away quiet when I
talk to you Congo he’s had faces young
and old but the doctor has always been a
madman with a box I’m no hero
I really am just mad nine in amongst the
British cult classic though it’s gone
through regeneration z’ of its own with
both an original series in 1963 and a
revival in 2005 has maintained a loyal
fan base the tunes in time and time
again to see their favorite Gallifrey
and battled Daleks Cybermen and anything
else that threatens the universe our
lives are different to anybody else’s
that’s the exciting thing nobody in the
universe can do what we are doing the
show’s iconic theme song and villains as
well as the time-traveling TARDIS have
remained fixtures of television to this
day this is the doctor you might say
I’ve been doing this all my lives
without goodbye Eddie commencing
calculation we definitely love him with
both our hearts one day I shall come
back yes I shall come back until then
there must be no regrets no tears no
anxieties before we look at our most
memorable TV character of all time here
are some honorable mentions if you
believe that there’s a hell I don’t know
if you’re into that where we’re we’re
already pretty much going there right
but I’m not gonna lie down until I get
there you have to move forward
as soon as you can figure out what that
is for those of us climbing to the top
of the food chain there can be no mercy
there is but one rule hunt or be hunted
no it’s not about the money I don’t care
about the money I’m talking about a
woman’s right to shoes I want a blue
you’ve already got one number one
Arthur Fonzie Fonzarelli happy days were
you able to fix my car hey I can fix
anything that starts with a key goes
considered the coolest cat on television
possibly ever Fonzie was originally
written as a minor character before
enthusiastic fan reception bumped him up
to a starring role one that was hey
girls
knock yourselves out I’m really sorry
slipping a finger slipped MP complete
with his leather jacket smokes sleek
hair and womanizing how about tomorrow
afternoon devil doubles triples what
have you
Fonzie quickly became TV’s signature
cool guy and a pop-culture sensation his
trademark catchphrase is still known
today hey I’ll see you guys later two
Giga Hey
as is his famous Fonzie touch memorable
enough to merit a statue in his likeness
that presides over Milwaukee Fonzie was
not only a popular TV character but also
a significant cultural icon let me tell
you something it is still one of
America’s favorite pastime and if you
don’t like it you can sit on it and
since you don’t go to much for talking
how about if I put my knuckles where
your mouth is do you agree with our list
this is too dumb for me even to think
about what TV character is your favorite
from now on I need a labid form or
ranked top 10s published every day be
sure to subscribe to watchmojo.com
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