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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Reverend Jim from Taxi. At Number 67.
Check Number 90.
LOL! I grew up near Detroit and I remember him well.Dracula in drag singing show tunes.
"I am shocked, shocked to find that prostitution is going on here!"
If my memory serves me right first place would be:</p>
Mr. Rogers Neighborhood</p>
Johnny Carson Show</p>
Dallas</p>
Bonanza</p>
Flipper...
So, I read recently that Penny Marshall was too busy blanking an unnamed member of the Beach Boys. No wonder Lenny never got anywhere with her.
The REAL King of Queens: Archie Friggin' Bunker!!!
Do you remember the Batman episode where Batman and Robin were scaling the apartment wall complex and Dick Clark opened the window? Batman told him to go back inside, then made a Philadelphia reference. Robin asked Batman "How did you know he was from Philadelphia? (or something like that)" and Batman responded "People from Philadelphia tend to use their diphthong more than the rest of us (or something like that)." :-)
The best! And though the show was ultra-liberal Norman Lear's baby, look at the pompous, egotistical, obnoxious, holier-than-thou liberal Mike. If that doesn't define liberalism.
I love the Batman tv show and have all episodes on video! I do remember the Dick Clark cameo, but unfortunately when TV Land last ran Batman they would cut out some stuff and on occasion the wall-scaling was snipped! :(
I have 2 sets of the Batman tv series, actually - one I traded for years ago which are more complete, and one set I put together from TV Land recently, which is the copy I pop in on occasion.
Once they release 'Batman,' 'Get Smart,' & 'Sgt Bilko' on DVD, I'll be happy! :-)
They snipped the wall-climbing? Don't tell me that is un-PC, now? Where would that leave Spiderman?
I would have to say Matt Dillon or the Cast of Gunsmoke should be in the top five.
Sitting around all day making stupid lists must be an awfully nice job.
God, that was a stupid show.
1. BATMAN
2. Archie Bunker (All in the Family)
3. Mr. Spock (Star Trek)
4. James T. Kirk (Star Trek)
5. Oscar Madison & Felix Unger (The Odd Couple)
6. Ralph Kramden & Ed Norton (The Honeymooners)
7. Ted & Georgette Baxter (Mary Tyler Moore Show)
8. Les Nessman (WKRP in Cincinatti)
9. Niles Crane (Frazier)
10. Herman & Grampa Munster (The Munsters)
11. Jim Ignakowski (Taxi)
12. Data (Star Trek: Next Generation)
13. Latka Gravis (Taxi)
14. Sgt. Joe Friday (Dragnet) "Just the facts..."
15. Edith Bunker (All in the Family)
16. George Castanza (Sienfeld)
17. Maxwell Smart (Get Smart)
18. Sgt. Schultz (Hogans Hereos)
19. Dr. Robert Hartley (The Bob Newhart Show)
20. Elliot Carlin -a.k.a. "Mr. Carlin" (The Bob Newhart Show)
21. Larry, Darryl & Darryl (Newhart)
Ralph Kramden with Alice's permision. After all Ralph was nothing without her. And were's Norton?
Bill Daly as Howard Borden("The Bob Newhart Show") -- actually, u could toss in Bob's therapy group en banc.
Howard Morris as Ernest T. Bass!
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