if you were any other woman on earth I
would be turned on right now go on this
decade saw rising genres outside the
sitcom format popular in the 90s with
the anti-hero crime drama becoming a
prominent trend I don’t want to lie
anymore
I know you don’t and I’m gonna fix it so
you never have to tell another lie again
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
counting down our picks for the top ten
memorable TV characters of the 2000s mr.
Condon’s accepted all over the
something-something for our series on
the top ten memorable TV characters per
decade we’re looking at those characters
that were critically and culturally
significant and became synonymous with
the double O’s TV culture was this
year’s undies a success well let me say
I made Pam laugh so hard that she fell
out of her chair and she almost broke
her neck so I killed almost to make the
list the shows had to have started in
1999 or later as the characters in
question would have made their impact in
the 2000s also we’re excluding
characters that play themselves so you
won’t be seeing Larry David on this list
you heard of Switzerland it’s a country
in Europe and they don’t like to fight
they let everybody do their fighting for
them while they ski in eat chocolate
number 10 dr. Gregory House house if
she’s never kissed a boy it’s a fair bet
she’s never had sex tell that to all the
hookers who won’t kiss me on the mouth
House may seem like just one of many TV
doctors but he stands above the rest
thanks to his trademark intelligence and
sarcasm why are we risking her life
because Wilson things it would be nice
to give the girl a year to say goodbye
to her mommy yes maybe she stutters her
something house serves as head of
diagnostic medicine at a teaching
hospital in New Jersey and as such he’s
often seen jokingly berating his
patients for their ineptitude and
clashing with his colleagues regarding
his radical methods House
however his brilliance always saves the
day proving that he’s in charge for a
reason Hugh Laurie is magnificent in the
role-playing the damage and narcissistic
house to perfection gravelly voice and
all like the zoo
except you can bang on the glass much as
you want
number 9 Omar little the wire I rip and
run you I Rob’s drug dealings generally
considered to be one of the greatest and
most realistic shows ever the wire and
its themes are perfectly captured in the
character of Omar and you ain’t afraid
to go into court downtown and testify
against one of Barksdale’s people
oh don’t scare he Rob’s drug dealers as
a profession and his whistling of the
farmer in the Dell makes criminals go
running yo yo yo coming man dressed in
his trademark duster you know he’s
someone to be feared yeah she stands
alone but don’t let his scarred
appearance fool you he is arguably the
most righteous and complex character he
has a strict moral code and is secretly
a tender loving man all of which made
him a fan favorite man number 8 Barney
Stinson how I Met Your Mother it’s gonna
be legend wait for it and I hope you’re
not lactose intolerant cuz the second
half of that word is dairy
Barney brings the term ladies man to a
whole new level serving as the
borderline perverted member of the group
Barney tries to sleep with as many women
as he possibly can and the results of
his insane methods are always a
guaranteed laughs a girl is allowed to
be crazy as long as she is equally hot
thus if she’s this crazy she has to be
this hot if she’s this crazy she has to
be this hot his plays for seducing the
ladies are genius as are his
observations about relationships in
general and even more so when spoken to
hopeless romantic Ted Ted the only hot
girls that troll the internet for dudes
are crazy hookers or dudes the character
is more complex than that as he has a
soft spot evident in the later seasons
that makes him not only hilarious but
sweet and emotional as well this all of
this this is totally new to me but I
know it’s what I want I want to be
confused with you number seven
John Locke lost John you can’t don’t
tell me what I can’t do
Locke was a fan favorite of Lost
devotees from the get-go and remain so
throughout the show’s run exactly how
are we gonna find the sustenance we hunt
introduced is a quiet and brooding man
we soon discover that Locke was
wheelchair bound before arriving on the
island giving the show one of its
earliest and most memorable twists Hey
Hey don’t you walk away from me you
don’t know who you’re dealing with don’t
ever tell me what I can’t do ever his
hunting prowess proved that he was tough
and his spiritual guidance provided help
for many including the more logical Jack
Shephard you either have very good aim
very bad aim mr. luck
his name is luck okay mr. lock what is
it that we’re hunting Locke was
invaluable to the group on the island
and also to the shows viewers struggle
is Nature’s Way of strengthening it
number six Michael Scott the office the
role that launched Steve Carell to
superstardom and won him numerous awards
Michael Scott is the lovable buffoon and
regional manager of Dunder Mifflin
humanics Punk surprise it’s a joke we
were joking around
based on Ricky Gervais says David Brent
Michael can make us cringe one second
with his atrocious behavior and
outrageous situations involving his
assistant Dwight and then make us
sympathetic in the next in addition to
these paint ball pellets your gift
includes two paintball lessons with
Dwight Schrute you and me Michael yes
well he may not be the brightest he has
a huge heart and genuinely cares about
his employees making him a compassionate
yet hysterical character
I need a username and I have a great one
little kid lover that way people will
know exactly where my priorities are at
number five Jack Bauer 24 I’m federal
agent Jack Bauer and today is the
longest day of my life
the hero America needed after 9/11 Jack
Bauer raced across the globe trying to
stop terrorists in this action-packed
series arguably the most brutal
character ever on network television
Jack was a complex man doing whatever it
took to get information including
torturing captives
my wife and daughter almost died today
how many people that trust is you lost
there like today because you were doing
you a job however he always got results
and the action and tension he provided
was rivaled by nothing else on TV at the
time a tough man who often took great
personal risks in his jobs Jack proved
to be a character America could root for
Jack if you kill me you won’t know who I
work for
number four Dexter Morgan Dexter I’m
gonna tell you something that I’ve never
told anyone before
okay I’m a serial killer if you told
audiences decades ago that the
protagonist of a TV show was a serial
killer they would have never believed us
oh god no huh-uh how that feels so
amazing to say out loud
Dexter shows us just how far TV has come
that we can root for and grow to love a
murderous psychopath with a Dark
Passenger
Dexter’s charming exterior makes him a
pleasure to watch and the killing scenes
are always convincingly performed by
Michael C Hall no until
his character only gets progressively
more fascinating as he grows as a person
and begins to show real emotion he’s a
complex antihero but one we can’t help
but love how about you finding him
helpful I’m a sociopath there’s how much
he can do for me
number three Don Draper Mad Men fear
stimulates my imagination Draper
certainly knows how to look cool with
his fashion drinks and cigarettes old
old man huh look your strike here but
that’s not the only thing he’s got going
for him while Don Shurley does many
things wrong including cheating on his
wife and becoming an alcoholic he does
have a code of ethics that makes fans
adore him PR people understand this but
they can never execute it if you don’t
like what is being said change the
conversation he also stands up for
fellow employees most notably Peggy
Olson who is unfortunately a woman stuck
in a man’s world oh and sorry about mr.
Campbell here he left his manners back
at the fraternity house Don Draper
constantly tries to adapt with the times
and has the uncanny ability to see the
potential in others he’s a mysterious
man and one of TV’s finest let’s move
forward
as soon as you can figure out what that
is
number two Walter White Breaking Bad you
and uh and me
that’s right coming in at the tail end
of the decade but making an enormous
impact nonetheless Walter White had
everyone cheering and hating him at the
same time if you believe that there’s
the hell I don’t know if you’re into
that but we’re we’re already pretty much
going there right but I’m not gonna lie
down until I get there high school
teacher turned meth cook Walter goes
from sympathetic family man to running a
ruthless drug empire Heisenberg you’re
goddamn right it’s fascinating to watch
his characters trajectory into
power-hungry kingpin but even more so
because we understand his actions every
step of the way he remains
understandable throughout the series a
feat due in no small part to Bryan
Cranston’s captivating performance I
liked it
I was good at it before we look at our
most memorable character of the 2000s
here are some honorable mentions what
the hell does that mean it means that
you’re still acting like you’re
everyone’s best friend we’re not friends
you’re the CAG be careful out there our
job isn’t to be careful it’s to shoot
Cylons out of the sky seeking to augment
her social status by doling out her late
husband’s ill-gotten gains that’s how
much money you’re going to give me I’m
not crazy my mother had me tested no
give me a dollar
no the 20 this is gonna blow your mind
some say well there’s an illusion well
let’s just see for one moment it’s here
and in the next Monopoly who are you to
come to me act like a father if you want
to help me
stay away from me
other than that there aren’t very many
unknowns moments are leading a country
that’s way too big for ten words I’m the
President of the United States not the
president the people who agree with me
by the way if the left has a problem
with that they should vote for somebody
else so return to the king or exile
yourself from this town forever you have
until the end of the day tomorrow to
agree to be rebranded mine
number one Tony Soprano The Sopranos yo
what do you got wet shoes you chose this
life 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 oh
wait a minute 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 bones come on
you prick where’s my money in fact his
first on-screen kill in season one
changed TV as a protagonists
cold-blooded murder of another man was
unheard of at the time Jewish is all
from hello 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 do you agree
with our list I am just as upset as you
are
what mm Stevie character is your
favorite for more memorable lists
published every day be sure to subscribe
to watchmojo.com what is that that’s my
staple no no no do not take it out if t
eat it out of there
you
would be turned on right now go on this
decade saw rising genres outside the
sitcom format popular in the 90s with
the anti-hero crime drama becoming a
prominent trend I don’t want to lie
anymore
I know you don’t and I’m gonna fix it so
you never have to tell another lie again
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
counting down our picks for the top ten
memorable TV characters of the 2000s mr.
Condon’s accepted all over the
something-something for our series on
the top ten memorable TV characters per
decade we’re looking at those characters
that were critically and culturally
significant and became synonymous with
the double O’s TV culture was this
year’s undies a success well let me say
I made Pam laugh so hard that she fell
out of her chair and she almost broke
her neck so I killed almost to make the
list the shows had to have started in
1999 or later as the characters in
question would have made their impact in
the 2000s also we’re excluding
characters that play themselves so you
won’t be seeing Larry David on this list
you heard of Switzerland it’s a country
in Europe and they don’t like to fight
they let everybody do their fighting for
them while they ski in eat chocolate
number 10 dr. Gregory House house if
she’s never kissed a boy it’s a fair bet
she’s never had sex tell that to all the
hookers who won’t kiss me on the mouth
House may seem like just one of many TV
doctors but he stands above the rest
thanks to his trademark intelligence and
sarcasm why are we risking her life
because Wilson things it would be nice
to give the girl a year to say goodbye
to her mommy yes maybe she stutters her
something house serves as head of
diagnostic medicine at a teaching
hospital in New Jersey and as such he’s
often seen jokingly berating his
patients for their ineptitude and
clashing with his colleagues regarding
his radical methods House
however his brilliance always saves the
day proving that he’s in charge for a
reason Hugh Laurie is magnificent in the
role-playing the damage and narcissistic
house to perfection gravelly voice and
all like the zoo
except you can bang on the glass much as
you want
number 9 Omar little the wire I rip and
run you I Rob’s drug dealings generally
considered to be one of the greatest and
most realistic shows ever the wire and
its themes are perfectly captured in the
character of Omar and you ain’t afraid
to go into court downtown and testify
against one of Barksdale’s people
oh don’t scare he Rob’s drug dealers as
a profession and his whistling of the
farmer in the Dell makes criminals go
running yo yo yo coming man dressed in
his trademark duster you know he’s
someone to be feared yeah she stands
alone but don’t let his scarred
appearance fool you he is arguably the
most righteous and complex character he
has a strict moral code and is secretly
a tender loving man all of which made
him a fan favorite man number 8 Barney
Stinson how I Met Your Mother it’s gonna
be legend wait for it and I hope you’re
not lactose intolerant cuz the second
half of that word is dairy
Barney brings the term ladies man to a
whole new level serving as the
borderline perverted member of the group
Barney tries to sleep with as many women
as he possibly can and the results of
his insane methods are always a
guaranteed laughs a girl is allowed to
be crazy as long as she is equally hot
thus if she’s this crazy she has to be
this hot if she’s this crazy she has to
be this hot his plays for seducing the
ladies are genius as are his
observations about relationships in
general and even more so when spoken to
hopeless romantic Ted Ted the only hot
girls that troll the internet for dudes
are crazy hookers or dudes the character
is more complex than that as he has a
soft spot evident in the later seasons
that makes him not only hilarious but
sweet and emotional as well this all of
this this is totally new to me but I
know it’s what I want I want to be
confused with you number seven
John Locke lost John you can’t don’t
tell me what I can’t do
Locke was a fan favorite of Lost
devotees from the get-go and remain so
throughout the show’s run exactly how
are we gonna find the sustenance we hunt
introduced is a quiet and brooding man
we soon discover that Locke was
wheelchair bound before arriving on the
island giving the show one of its
earliest and most memorable twists Hey
Hey don’t you walk away from me you
don’t know who you’re dealing with don’t
ever tell me what I can’t do ever his
hunting prowess proved that he was tough
and his spiritual guidance provided help
for many including the more logical Jack
Shephard you either have very good aim
very bad aim mr. luck
his name is luck okay mr. lock what is
it that we’re hunting Locke was
invaluable to the group on the island
and also to the shows viewers struggle
is Nature’s Way of strengthening it
number six Michael Scott the office the
role that launched Steve Carell to
superstardom and won him numerous awards
Michael Scott is the lovable buffoon and
regional manager of Dunder Mifflin
humanics Punk surprise it’s a joke we
were joking around
based on Ricky Gervais says David Brent
Michael can make us cringe one second
with his atrocious behavior and
outrageous situations involving his
assistant Dwight and then make us
sympathetic in the next in addition to
these paint ball pellets your gift
includes two paintball lessons with
Dwight Schrute you and me Michael yes
well he may not be the brightest he has
a huge heart and genuinely cares about
his employees making him a compassionate
yet hysterical character
I need a username and I have a great one
little kid lover that way people will
know exactly where my priorities are at
number five Jack Bauer 24 I’m federal
agent Jack Bauer and today is the
longest day of my life
the hero America needed after 9/11 Jack
Bauer raced across the globe trying to
stop terrorists in this action-packed
series arguably the most brutal
character ever on network television
Jack was a complex man doing whatever it
took to get information including
torturing captives
my wife and daughter almost died today
how many people that trust is you lost
there like today because you were doing
you a job however he always got results
and the action and tension he provided
was rivaled by nothing else on TV at the
time a tough man who often took great
personal risks in his jobs Jack proved
to be a character America could root for
Jack if you kill me you won’t know who I
work for
number four Dexter Morgan Dexter I’m
gonna tell you something that I’ve never
told anyone before
okay I’m a serial killer if you told
audiences decades ago that the
protagonist of a TV show was a serial
killer they would have never believed us
oh god no huh-uh how that feels so
amazing to say out loud
Dexter shows us just how far TV has come
that we can root for and grow to love a
murderous psychopath with a Dark
Passenger
Dexter’s charming exterior makes him a
pleasure to watch and the killing scenes
are always convincingly performed by
Michael C Hall no until
his character only gets progressively
more fascinating as he grows as a person
and begins to show real emotion he’s a
complex antihero but one we can’t help
but love how about you finding him
helpful I’m a sociopath there’s how much
he can do for me
number three Don Draper Mad Men fear
stimulates my imagination Draper
certainly knows how to look cool with
his fashion drinks and cigarettes old
old man huh look your strike here but
that’s not the only thing he’s got going
for him while Don Shurley does many
things wrong including cheating on his
wife and becoming an alcoholic he does
have a code of ethics that makes fans
adore him PR people understand this but
they can never execute it if you don’t
like what is being said change the
conversation he also stands up for
fellow employees most notably Peggy
Olson who is unfortunately a woman stuck
in a man’s world oh and sorry about mr.
Campbell here he left his manners back
at the fraternity house Don Draper
constantly tries to adapt with the times
and has the uncanny ability to see the
potential in others he’s a mysterious
man and one of TV’s finest let’s move
forward
as soon as you can figure out what that
is
number two Walter White Breaking Bad you
and uh and me
that’s right coming in at the tail end
of the decade but making an enormous
impact nonetheless Walter White had
everyone cheering and hating him at the
same time if you believe that there’s
the hell I don’t know if you’re into
that but we’re we’re already pretty much
going there right but I’m not gonna lie
down until I get there high school
teacher turned meth cook Walter goes
from sympathetic family man to running a
ruthless drug empire Heisenberg you’re
goddamn right it’s fascinating to watch
his characters trajectory into
power-hungry kingpin but even more so
because we understand his actions every
step of the way he remains
understandable throughout the series a
feat due in no small part to Bryan
Cranston’s captivating performance I
liked it
I was good at it before we look at our
most memorable character of the 2000s
here are some honorable mentions what
the hell does that mean it means that
you’re still acting like you’re
everyone’s best friend we’re not friends
you’re the CAG be careful out there our
job isn’t to be careful it’s to shoot
Cylons out of the sky seeking to augment
her social status by doling out her late
husband’s ill-gotten gains that’s how
much money you’re going to give me I’m
not crazy my mother had me tested no
give me a dollar
no the 20 this is gonna blow your mind
some say well there’s an illusion well
let’s just see for one moment it’s here
and in the next Monopoly who are you to
come to me act like a father if you want
to help me
stay away from me
other than that there aren’t very many
unknowns moments are leading a country
that’s way too big for ten words I’m the
President of the United States not the
president the people who agree with me
by the way if the left has a problem
with that they should vote for somebody
else so return to the king or exile
yourself from this town forever you have
until the end of the day tomorrow to
agree to be rebranded mine
number one Tony Soprano The Sopranos yo
what do you got wet shoes you chose this
life 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 oh
wait a minute 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 bones come on
you prick where’s my money in fact his
first on-screen kill in season one
changed TV as a protagonists
cold-blooded murder of another man was
unheard of at the time Jewish is all
from hello 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 do you agree
with our list I am just as upset as you
are
what mm Stevie character is your
favorite for more memorable lists
published every day be sure to subscribe
to watchmojo.com what is that that’s my
staple no no no do not take it out if t
eat it out of there
you
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