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List of television characters who work as a Police officer on their TV show, listed alphabetically with photos of the characters when available. Throughout the history of television there have been many fictional characters who are Police officers. Does your favorite show have someone who works as a Police officer?" The answer is most likely yes, as they seem to be very common in sitcoms, cartoons and dramas. Vic Mackey and Carl Winslow are a great starting point for your to rank your favorites on this list This list answers the question, "Who are <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/greatest-fictional-cops-ever?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">fictional Police officers</a> on TV?"

TV Characters Working as Police Officer(s)

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Police officer: Television Characters Whose Job/Work is as a(n) Police officer

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After spending so very many hours watching a TV show, we form strong attachments - and revulsions - to certain characters. Let's rank 'em.

TV Characters We Love & Hate

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These are the funniest television characters ever created, as determined by the votes and selections of Ranker users. Lots of things make up truly iconic, timelessly funny characters... the actor, the writing, the supporting cast... but in the end, it's just the character that makes you laugh yourself weak.What are the funniest characters on TV? These are the characters that still make you roll on the floor no matter if you are watching new episodes or reruns from 20 years ago. A lot of the funniest TV characters of all time, like Homer Simpson and Stewie Griffin, tend to be cartoons but there are lots of funny characters that are real-life people too. Vote for your funniest picks and add any characters you see missing. If you want to really impact this list's order, make your own ranking and add it!

Cosmo Kramer

The Funniest TV Characters of All Time

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Lists about your favorite characters that were drawn by hand or generated by computer.

Animated Characters & Cartoons

Fictional Characters

Throughout the annals of TV history, cartoon stars have shone&nbsp;brightly, bringing joy to children and adults&nbsp;alike.&nbsp;With so many classics out there,&nbsp;from Looney Tunes to&nbsp;Hanna-Barbera&nbsp;to the likes of The Simpsons, South Park, Spongebob, and even He-Man, it seems impossible to create a definitive list of the&nbsp;greatest&nbsp;cartoon&nbsp;characters&nbsp;on TV. Yet it must be done. We owe it to these animated characters to compile them, vote, rerank, debate, and scream at our screens in agony at&nbsp;the tyranny of democracy. Have your say and support your favorite cartoon TV character by voting them up. Whether they be old cartoon characters or simply the most popular and famous, you&#39;ll find all the biggest names from classics below. And remember, just because a character is on a great show doesn&#39;t mean that character, alone, is one of the greatest of all time.

Scooby Doo

The Greatest Cartoon Characters in TV History

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Lists about the most memorable fictional characters in film, TV, and literature that will stick in our minds forever.

Characters We'll Never Forget

Most Annoying

You know them. You hate them. Honestly, who knows&nbsp;why these characters even exist. Did someone think they were funny? Maybe adorable? Seriously? Like fingernails on a chalkboard, these annoying characters take teeth-gritting perseverance and expert channel-switching to avoid. Usually an attempt at comic relief, these are the characters you can&#39;t even love to hate. You just hate them. There are even some <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/whiniest-heroes-movies/ashley-reign" target="_blank">movie heroes whose incessant whininess</a> is enough to drive us all crazy.

Who is the most annoying movie or TV character of all time? We may never know. But this list will help us get a step closer (and let you know which movies and shows to avoid). Do annoying movie characters like Jar Jar Binks make Star Wars not worth watching? Maybe not. But we definitely won&#39;t be seeing any spinoff sequels starring the annoying little guy.

Is Barney the most annoying TV character ever? Or do you hate Screech more? No one can blame you for finding these characters obnoxious and terrible, but to crown the worst offender, you&#39;ve got to make your voice heard. Vote for the MOST annoying characters, rank them as you see fit... and be sure to add any that are missing. After you are done, head over and vote on the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/most-annoying-kid-characters-of-all-time/desertrat89?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">most annoying kid</a> characters in pop culture history.

Steve Urkel

The Most Annoying TV and Film Characters Ever

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The 1990s brought a wave of amazing, unforgettable programming designed specifically for kids. Let's rank 'em.

'90s TV for Kids

Animated Characters

The 1990s was a time when all types of cartoons were introduced to the general public and thrived within the the realm of pop culture. 90s cartoon characters are some of the most beloved of all time and certainly some of the most iconic. Characters range from more mature characters like Homer Simpson to Beavis and Butthead to classic children's cartoon characters like SpongeBob SquarePants, Blue, Rocko, and Doug Funnie.During the '90s, mature cartoons started to become popular with many teens and young adults. Mike Judge was at the forefront of this movement creating the aforementioned Beavis and Butthead TV show along with King of the Hill, whose main character Hank Hill can be seen on this list. These famous cartoons are the forefathers to characters like Peter Griffin, Stan Smith and the rest of the Seth MacFarlane universe. The same goes for the Nickelodeon cartoons of the same time period.Anyone can contribute to this list of who the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-cartoon-characters-on-tv/greg-hahn?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best cartoon characters</a> of the '90s is, which makes this ranking an accurate, real-time reflection of the crowd's collective opinion.If you have a favorite–boy or girl, blue, green, black, or yellow– that is not on the list, be sure to add it. It can be disputed that the '90s was the best time for edgy cartoon characters and this Ultimate List sets out to settle the dispute over who was the best character of that time. Rank your favorites or add whoever you see missing.

Tommy Pickles

The Best Cartoon Characters of the 90s

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Lists about real and fictional policemen & women, detectives, and other law enforcement.

Police: The Boys in Blue

Criminals should beware of these great fictional cops, as they almost always get the perp in the end. From movies, TV shows, and more, these are the best fictional cops to have ever worn a badge. No matter what media they first appeared in however, they have proven themselves to be excellent at fighting crime. But when it comes to greatness, which one of these make-believe cops stands at the top? To find out, fans of law enforcement have voted on their favorites.Some of these fictional cops are normal people from historical dramas while others are futuristic crime-fighting robots from another planet. So to compare them, you’re simply going to have to do it the way old gumshoes solved crimes… gut feeling. Still not sure? Then think of the fictional cops you’d most want help from or to be patrolling your neighborhood.Some popular choices include science fiction movie icons such as Robocop and small-town deputies like Barney Fife from The Andy Griffith Show. While they’re not on equaling footing physically, you’re more likely to ask Deputy Fife for help against some hooligans. If you don’t see your favorite fictional police officer below, then add him or her so that others may vote on them. Otherwise, vote up who you think are the best fictional cops across any media.

Harry Callahan

The Greatest Fictional Cops & Law Enforcement Officers of All Time, Ranked

The Greatest Fictional Cops of All Time, Ranked

Roommates, neighbors, drunk people passed out in the alleys behind your building... 

The People We Live With

This list features the best television neighbors of all time, answering the question &quot;Who is the most memorable TV neighbor?&quot; Featuring our favorite next-door friends like Kramer (Seinfeld) ,Barney Stinson (How I Met Your Mother), Ross Gellar (Friends) and Wilson Wilson (Home Improvement). Vote up your most-loved sitcom neighbor to determine the best TV neighbors of all time!&nbsp;We've all watched a sitcom neighbor on the TV set and secretly wished we could live next door to them: they've been our best friends, mentors and, at times annoying jerks that we still can't seem to get enough of. Who didn't cringe every time Steve Urkel entered the set and opened his mouth, whining, &quot;Did I do that?&quot; Who didn't want to live in Mr. Roger's Neighborhood and listen to his stories? And who didn't fall in love with Winnie Cooper in The Wonder Years when she and Kevin Arnold shared their first kiss?We've even had prolonged secret love affairs with our favorites because, let's face it: it's much easier to be involved in a relationship when someone lives a door away instead of in our own living rooms! And besides, most of our most-adored TV characters were perfect, never even having a bad hair day. So whether it was the girl-next-door that captured your heart or the handsome hunk that made you daydream, here's the list of America's greatest television neighbors. You decide if you'd want to live near them, or as far away as possible!

Ethel Mertz

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Even in the world of cartoons, no criminal is safe from the long arm of the law. From hardened police chiefs to bumbling beat cops, animated shows of all kinds feature the brave boys in blue. These cartoon cop characters are beloved for a variety of reasons, but they're all integral to the shows they appear on.This is a list of the best cartoon cops. Vote up the cartoon police officers who do the best job protecting their cities from crime.&nbsp;

Miranda Wright

The Greatest Cartoon Cops on TV

The 40+ Cartoon Cops on Animated TV Shows

Sitcoms

List of the best police TV characters. These sitcom sheriffs, TV deputies, and television police officers have been around since the beginning of the TV box itself. From cartoon cops to black-and-white era television superstars, this page contains the greatest list of cops in sitcoms that you'll find in the whole wide world (wide web). The <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/greatest-fictional-cops-ever?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">funny cop names</a> on this list span all eras of TV history, including classic TV cops and cops cartoon characters.Plus, with new shows like <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/full-cast-of-mike-and-molly-cast-list-for-the-show-mike-and-molly/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Mike and Molly</a> and Brooklyn Nine-Nine with Andy Samberg, the best cops on TV sitcoms are yet to come. Who can forget Louis CK's recurring bumbling cop character drooling over Amy Poehler's character on Parks and Rec? The funniest cops on television might have begun on Car 54, Where Are You? but they're not ending anytime soon (at least according to NBC's upcoming lineup). The greatest sitcom cops range from classic appearances - like in Seinfeld's library - to unforgettable famous policeman characters - like the entire cast of Comedy Central's Reno 911! In fact, so many of these police sitcoms end with an exclamation point that they'd better be engrained in our collective memories. Funny <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-ever-police-orientated-tv-shows/george-sterling?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">shows about cops</a> don't have to take place in the police station itself (remember Carl Winslow from Family Matters?) but, as we see with the classic TV sitcom Sledge Hammer! and Police Squad! - well, it ain't a bad idea. Enjoy the rankings of these high-ranking law enforcement officials with the funniest cops on television and be sure to upvote your favorite TV policemen.

Detective Rosa Diaz

The Greatest Cops on TV Sitcoms

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Cartoon neighbors are underappreciated. Fred Flintstone. Homer Simpson. Hank Hill. Sure, being the main protagonist has its charm, but what about the oft-forgotten next-door neighbor? Someone with whom Fred can bowl, someone Homer can borrow tools from, only to never return them, and someone Hank can stand around with in the alley drinking beers. From adult comedies like Family Guy to kids shows like Spongebob Squarepants, neighbors in cartoons are a staple in TV animation. Which animated neighbor characters would you like to see move in next door?

Patrick Star

TV Cartoon Neighbors You'd Happily Live Next to

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Lists about Seth McFarlane's irreverent cartoon about Quahog's finest family, airing on Fox since 1999.

Lucky There's a Family Guy

List of the best Family Guy characters, with pictures and character bios when available. With such a great cast of characters, it&#39;s tough to say who the greatest really is without everybody weighing in on the discussion. Vote for your favorite Family Guy characters and help make this list the ultimate source for who the best characters of the show are. Family Guy character roles from every season are included, along with the names of the actors who play them.

Characters including Peter Griffin, <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-family-guy-stewie-episodes/ranker-tv" target="_blank">Stewie Griffin</a>, <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-brian-family-guy-episodes/ranker-tv" target="_blank">Brian</a> and <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/the-best-meg-episodes-of-family-guy/ranker-tv" target="_blank">Meg</a> are included on this list. You can click each image for a larger picture of the character, and in some cases you can click the character&#39;s name for a more detailed description.

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The Best Family Guy Characters of All Time

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List of notable fictional characters <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/fictional-characters-named-alex/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">whose name is</a> Joe, including photos when available. The fictional characters named Joe below come from every kind of genre and medium, as this list includes movie characters named Joseph, TV characters named Joey, and book characters named Joe. You might even find some notable <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-most-badass-video-game-heroes-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">video game characters</a> whose name is Joseph below as well. Whether you're looking for comedy characters named Joey or drama characters named Joe, this list will have what you're looking for. Who are the most well known fictional Joes? Some of the more memorable names below include Joey Tribbiani from Friends, Joe Swanson from Family Guy, and Joey Potter from Dawson's Creek. This list is ranked by the votes of users like you, so vote for your favorite characters below if you want to see them higher on the list. If we left your top character named Joe off the list, feel free to add them.

Joe McAlister

Fictional Characters Named Joe

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Who do you think you are? Let these fictional characters who match up with your zodiac sign teach you a little more about the real *you.*

Star-Cross'd

Culture

Seth MacFarlane's animated sitcom&nbsp;Family Guy&nbsp;is either an American treasure or cultural catastrophe, depending on how you look at it. Since its debut&nbsp;in 1999, Family Guy has flooded&nbsp;cable TV with <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-family-guy-cutaways/samantha-dillinger" target="_blank">offensive jokes and referential cutaway gags</a>.&nbsp;There are many horrible, yet relatable characters in the show's cast of eclectic and colorful personalities. Whether you empathize with <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/most-emotional-family-guy-episodes/zack-howe" target="_blank">Peter Griffin's moody insecurity</a>, vibe&nbsp;with Quagmire's lust for life (and sex), or enjoy plotting&nbsp;along with Stewie's&nbsp;thirst for vengeance, there's a little bit of Family Guy in everyone -&nbsp;and your zodiac sign can help&nbsp;you figure out which character is your long-lost&nbsp;TV twin.&nbsp;Family Guy characters matched with zodiac signs will celestially align you with your kindred&nbsp;Quahog spirit, instantly exposing your best and worst qualities (and explaining&nbsp;why you always wear the same pink beanie).

Which 'Family Guy' Character Are You According To Your Zodiac Sign?

Which Family Guy Character Are You According To Your Zodiac Sign?

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As portrayals of disability in media are&nbsp;so rare,&nbsp;these TV shows depicting physical disability are often placed under the microscope by critics, fans, and disability activists. When a television show chooses to introduce a character with some form of disability, a lot is at stake in terms of accuracy.&nbsp;Are they writers telling believable stories? Are the characters more than just their disability? Does it matter if an actor is hired for the role who doesn&rsquo;t share the same disability as their character? Debates often surface surrounding these questions and more, meaning reception to such characters is often polarizing.&nbsp;

Roughly&nbsp;<a href="https://www.buzzfeed.com/lauradorwart/tv-depictions-of-disability-have-come-a-long-way?utm_term=.itloBdw2Y#.hujB803qg" target="_blank">95% of the time</a>, able-bodied actors play characters with disabilities. Much of the negative public reaction surrounding TV shows about disabilities center&nbsp;on what is perceived as a missed opportunity to hire disabled actors who obviously have a limited number of roles available to them.&nbsp;While Hugh Laurie&rsquo;s take on Dr. House&nbsp;is considered one of the finest acted performances in TV history, should we care that he isn&rsquo;t actually disabled in real life? And is the portrayal of House&#39;s physical ailments truly realistic? Much like <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/tv-characters-with-mental-illness/alexandra-plesa" target="_blank">portrayals of mental illnes</a>s in media, depictions range from incredibly accurate to downright offensive. To learn more about the issue, browse this list below and read up on the controversy, criticism, and praise these physically disabled&nbsp;characters have garnered over the years, then check out our list of the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-disability-movies-list/all-genre-movies-lists" target="_blank">best movies about disabilities</a>.

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