Posted on 11/27/2004 9:46:45 AM PST by ConservativeStatement
This comprehensive five-part series will focus its critical eye on famous television characters that have become a part of the fabric of American pop culture. Blending classic moments, rare photos and interview with both stars and show creators, the series will spotlight how our favorite TV characters broke out of the pack to emerge as pop icons.
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I thought Aunt Bea would have been in there somewhere. And Andy should have been closer to number one. And Gomer Pyle. They missed a bunch of good ones.
And Lassie and the Cisco Kid.
Not sure. My guess is Bloodsport. It's on a lot out here.
Shes either the Vampire Slayer or the little girl, Buffy and Jodi from that show with Uncle Bill and Mr. French.
anything with Jack Elam
Richard Boone's Paladin should be high on this list.
Hmmm, Emma Peel was a role model for me. But I loved John Steed, the gentleman's gentleman spy, too.
Speaking of cool British imports: Number 6, from The Prisoner. "I am not a number, I am a free man!"
Wasn't she on the Big Valley with Barbra Stanwyck?
19. Eric Cartman
1. The girl child in the '60s series Family Affair
2. Obviously, yes. (You know, they make televisior programs in colour now)
So that's where Iron Maiden got that.
You are correct...on Big Valley as Audra Barker
Oh man, Oscar & Felix! That show was so popular for so long... and it introduced much of the country to the problem you get when you ass-u-me. :-)
Arnold Ziffel is my sentimental favorite. Also Mr. Ed. But I must admit, I've heard more jokes that reference Lassie than the other two. Even today there are 2 commercials running that play off of Lassie, a full 50 years after its debut.
It is the classic of classics.
And yes nice URL, LOL
Thanks for posting the list... Interesting that the only "characters" to make it from the Golden Age of Television (the 1950's) were Marshall Dillon, Sgt. Joe Friday, and Lucy. Notice the omission of any of the "1950's Dads": Ozzie, Fathers Know Best (Jim Anderson), etc. I guess those "family values" don't make it to today's era and the network that brought Queer Eye to the small screen.
Now that show had an unusual quirk in the credits...Stanwyck was ALWAYS referred to as Miss Barbara Stanwyck.
Understandable though...
Oh, yeah: and for the category "best company spokesman" -- the one and only Ronald Wilson Reagan for GE Theater. The best there ever was.
Never even heard of that show..Certainly not a classic
Love That Bob
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