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Rachel Green

Rachel Karen Green is a fictional character, one of the six main characters who appear in the American NBC sitcom Friends. Portrayed by actress Jennifer Aniston, the character was created by show creators David Crane and Marta Kauffman, and appeared in each of the show’s 236 episodes during its decade-long run, from its premiere on September 24, 1994 to its finale on May 6, 2004. Introduced in the show's pilot as a runaway bride who reunites with her childhood best friend Monica and relocates to New York City, Rachel gradually evolves from a spoiled, inexperienced daddy's girl into a successful businesswoman. During the show's second season, the character becomes romantically involved with her friend Ross, with whom she maintains a distinct on-again, off-again relationship throughout the entire series. Together the characters have a daughter, Emma.
The role of Rachel was originally offered to actresses Téa Leoni, the producer's first choice, and Courteney Cox, both of whom declined, Leoni in favor of starring in the sitcom The Naked Truth, and Cox in favor of playing Rachel's best friend Monica in Friends.

Comedy

You&#39;re trapped at home. It&#39;s getting real lonely out there. The only &quot;friends&quot; you can invite into your living room are Chandler, Ross, Joey, Rachel, Monica, and Phoebe. But what if you could invite those characters into your house for real? Which <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/tv-shows-you-wish-you-were-on/ranker-tv" target="_blank">sitcom character</a>&nbsp;would you want to be quarantined with? Michael Scott from The Office? Michael Bluth from Arrested Development? Leslie Knope from Parks and Recreation? Vote for the sitcom character you most want to spend the rest of quarantine eating frozen pizzas and hunting for toilet paper with.

Which Sitcom Character Would You Want to Quarantine With?

General

Dave Schilling

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

Best TV

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

Funniest TV Characters of All Time | List of Funny Television Roles

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Female Characters

Who are the greatest female TV characters of all time?&nbsp;This list includes some of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/greatest-tv-characters-of-all-time">greatest television characters in history</a> from dramatic shows, sitcoms, and sci-fi series to&nbsp;procedurals and cartoons!&nbsp;For as long as TV has been a medium to reflect social constructs, programs have featured <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/strong-female-characters/anncasano?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">strong women characters</a> as protagonists, partners, and foils for their male counterparts. In comedy shows, characters like Lucy Ricardo, Mary Richards, and Maude Findlay paved the way for Elaine Benes, Roseanne Conner, and Liz Lemon.Female characters dominate modern genre series, with popular women like Daenerys Targaryen, Dana Scully, Buffy Summers, and Veronica Mars achieving cult-level idolization. You'll recognize these famous names as some of the strongest, funniest, and most relatable in television history.Vote up the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-female-movie-characters/ranker-characters?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">greatest female characters</a> to move them up the list, and add please any that we're missing.

Morticia Addams

The Greatest Female TV Characters of All Time

Best Female TV Characters | Top Women Television Character List

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List of TV's most memorable characters, of all time, chosen by the Ranker community. What makes a character live on in the public's memory, even years after the original run of their respective TV programs? In some cases, it's the amount of depth that the show's writers, actors and other creators were able to bring to the character over the course of many years. For many of the greatest TV characters of all time, audiences feel like they get to know personalities like Dexter Morgan from &quot;Dexter.&quot; Even after the show leaves the air, they may not want that relationship to end. (Thankfully, they don't have to, as many shows live on for years after their cancellation on DVD and in syndication.) The best TV characters are ones that you feel like you know and that you'd want to be friends with.TV has brought many famous characters to life who have been extremely compelling, even if they are not entirely likeable. Viewers may not wish to know dangerous, shadowy figures like Tony Soprano, Vernon Schillinger, and Omar Little in reality, but following their exploits safely from the comfort of your living room can be appealing. Likewise, people who might be aloof or downright unpleasant in real life - think &quot;Mad Men's&quot; Don Draper or Al Swearengen of &quot;Deadwood&quot; - can prove charming, even admirable, when seen at a distance, with the subtext and intricacy that a top long-running TV show can provide.Who is the greatest TV character ever? This list contains the names of the greatest, most fascinating, and most enduring fictional characters from TV of all time. Be sure to vote for your favorites, and if some of your favorite popular characters aren't represented, go ahead and re-rank the list to contribute to the discussion.

Jerry Seinfeld

The Greatest TV Characters of All Time

Fictional Character

Favorite TV Characters | List of Television's Greatest Characters

A look at real and fictional wedding dresses worn by characters, cartoons, celebrities, and even royalty all around the world.

White Weddings

Entertainment

Television weddings rarely go off without a hitch. Sometimes the groom doesn&rsquo;t show up. Other times he gets poisoned at the reception. In rare occasions, the bride decides she doesn&rsquo;t want to go through with the whole event and bolts. But regardless of the particulars, weddings make for great TV. These special episodes celebrate relationships that viewers have been rooting for&nbsp;seasons &ndash; maybe even since the beginning of the series. They&rsquo;re <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-movies-to-watch-while-drinking/anncasano?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">fun to watch</a>, emotional, and&nbsp;memorable.

But, plot points aside, there&#39;s another factor that makes these episodes especially watchable: the wedding dresses. These are the best TV wedding dresses of all time, perfect for admiring, envying, and gasping over from the comfort of the couch. From Blair to Charlotte to CeCe to Penny, this list rounds up the very best wedding dresses on TV, even the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-goth-wedding-dresses/samantha-dillinger" target="_blank">goth wedding gowns</a>&nbsp;and <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-nerdy-wedding-dresses/dani-porter" target="_blank">nerdy dresses</a>. Read on for some serious wedding inspiration, and get those remote-clicking, list-voting fingers ready. Vote up the TV character wedding dresses you&rsquo;re still swooning over, even if it&rsquo;s been years since the ceremony took place.&nbsp;

Rayna James

The 36 Best Wedding Dresses in the History of Television

The 36 Best TV Wedding Dresses of All Time

Alexandra Plesa

List of the greatest female TV role models. Here are the rankings for the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-female-movie-characters/ranker-characters?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best female characters</a> for your daughter to look up to. The TV shows with great <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/female-role-models/ericascheidt?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">female role models</a> span the decades, from black-and-white to digital film. They also span the style, from live action multi-camera sitcoms to cartoons. Who are some of the best female role models on TV? You could make a pretty good case for Leslie Knope's passion, Liz Lemon's wit, and Rachel Green's attitude. Or, if people really want to talk about strong independent women, we have listed ladies like Susie Greene from &quot;Curb Your Enthusiasm&quot; and Xena (the Warrior Princess). Some seem to think even Nancy Botwin from &quot;Weeds&quot; is a good female role model on television -- perhaps for her business sense. TV can make a difference in the culture, as shows can set standards and aspirations for young women, or men, with the remote control.

Carla Espinosa

The Greatest Female TV Role Models

Best Female TV Role Models | List of Strong Woman Characters on Television

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What do we talk about when we talk about love? Perfect, sickeningly sweet, often unhealthy couples in film, TV, and other media who set up impossible standards to which our real-world flesh & blood relationships will never live up. Let's dissect 'em.

Love on Screen

List of the best will-they-or-won’t-they couples in TV history, current or past. These ‘will they or won’t they?’ couples have added romantic tension to the best television shows and given viewers a reason not to miss an episode -- after all, no one wants to say they missed the moment when a will-they-or-won’t-they TV couple finally did or didn’t. Sometimes frustrating, sometimes sweet, the best will-they-or-won’t-they couples viewers have enjoyed are on this list, from early television to currently-running series.&nbsp;The ‘will they or won’t they’ trope is nothing new to TV shows, and the list of problems that can keep seemingly destined-for-each-other couples apart is nearly endless. One half of the will-they-or-won’t-they couple might already have a boyfriend/girlfriend/wife/husband (think Pam and Jim) or the two may appear not to get along, even though viewers can sense the underlying romantic feelings. Other common problems for will-they-or-won’t-they TV couples are location, job or social position, or the unwillingness of one half to commit (think Carrie and Mr. Big). &nbsp;Sometimes a will-they-or-won’t-they couple causes problems for a TV series. If the biggest appeal of a show is whether a couple will get together, will viewers still tune in after they do? On the other hand, the ‘will they or won’t they?’ storyline can become too drawn out, leaving viewers irritated. Of course, will-they-or-won’t-they couples have also caused some of the most touching and most heartbreaking moments in television. The first kiss or a marriage proposal after a drawn out will-they-or-won’t-they storyline can even bring a tear to the eye.&nbsp;If you’ve lived every tension-filled moment with the best will-they-or-won’t-they TV couples in history, then you understand how powerful TV can be. Enjoy this list of the best will-they-or-won’t-they TV couples and vote your favorites up.

Rachel Green & Ross Geller

The Best Will-They-or-Won't-They Couples in TV History

TV Will-They-or-Won't-They Couples 

Lists about fashion for everyone from the oh-so-stylish to the adorably clueless.

Who Are You Wearing?

The best, worst, most interesting, questionable, and unforgettable clothes in pop culture history.

Fictional Fashion

List of the best dressed <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-female-tv-characters-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">female TV characters</a> currently on TV or from the past. These are the most fashionable women to grace the small screen, whether they’re powerful in Prada or beguiling in boho-chic. Sometimes quirky, other times glam, these best dressed ladies on TV have always done one thing: wowed viewers with their well-put-together styles.&nbsp;One way for fashionable TV women to catch audiences’ attention is with high-end evening wear. From slinky black dresses to shockingly pink frocks, trendsetting TV women are the focus of the party, and they command both the audience’s and the other characters’ attention. Could anyone rip his or her eyes away from Blair (“Gossip Girl”) when she stunned in the gold embroidered, peacock-inspired evening dress designed by Marchesa? The hottest TV women know how to wear designer fashions, and they wear them well.&nbsp;Of course, the best dressed women on TV don’t always dress to the nines. Even in a simple sweater and jeans, however, these fashionable television females are still the height of style. Rachel (“Glee”) is the pinnacle of casual, preppy chic, while Carrie (“Sex and the City”) could work almost any article of clothing into her eccentric, distinctive style. These fashionable TV women are so inspiring that there are websites devoted to helping viewers capture their looks and style.&nbsp;This list contains the most fashionable women on TV, the stylish female TV characters who have dressed to impress episode after episode. Whether their styles are casual, elegant, or unusual, the best dressed TV ladies are right here. Included on the list are characters who are fashionable in period costume, as well.

Bree Van de Kamp

The Best Dressed Female TV Characters

Best Dressed Female Characters on TV

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Romance

No matter how many series have managed&nbsp;to get it right and stick the landing with their finales, there are so many TV shows that failed to live up to fans&#39; standards. That might come down to weird pacing, last-minute twists, or bizarre, unresolved cliffhangers &ndash; or, the problems could have to do with the romantic pairings. Few series finale decisions&nbsp;are quite as frustrating for viewers as seeing TV characters who chose the wrong partner in the end.

Whether it be through behind-the-scenes complications or genuine narrative fumbling&nbsp;by the creative team, there are many reasons why there are so many&nbsp;TV characters who ended up with the wrong person. But no matter what the excuse is, the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/most-mismatched-tv-couples/ranker-tv" target="_blank">worst TV romances</a> always feel particularly annoying, especially for anyone who spent years staying up to date on the show.

Now, it&#39;s entirely possible this list could change in the coming years, if say, Meredith Grey&nbsp;ends up with someone other than the late, great Derek Shepherd. But for now, the absolute most&nbsp;disappointing TV couplings of all time consist of limp <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-will-they-or-wont-they-couples-in-tv-history/ranker-tv" target="_blank">will-they-or-won&#39;t-they</a> matches and problematic partnerships that can&#39;t live up to the standards set by the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-current-tv-couples/lisa-waugh" target="_blank">best couples on television</a>.

TV Characters Who Ended Up With The Wrong Person

12 TV Characters Who Totally Ended Up With The Wrong Person

Alex Welch

The funniest <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-female-tv-characters-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">female TV characters</a> are those whom we've both laughed at and laughed with, sharing their hilarious moments and sometimes their most touching ones. These funny females are mothers, friends, wives and businesswomen -- comical television character versions of the roles women play in real life. Sometimes easy to relate to, sometimes not, funny female TV characters keep viewers returning to the TV for season after season.While most truly funny women on TV can be found in sitcoms, a few of the best and funniest women in television can be found in dramas. Ally McBeal proved that a leading woman’s role could deal with dramatic situations, yet still allow the female lead to be humorous. A few of the funniest female TV characters have also come from books adapted into television shows, as in the case of Piper Chapman -- who also plays in a drama.Some of the funniest women on TV are known for their antics; a classic example is Lucy Ricardo’s failure to pronounce “Vitameatavegamin” after becoming tipsy off the health tonic of the same name. Some of TV’s funniest women are known for their rants or musings. Remember when Elaine Benes had to decide whether men were ‘spongeworthy?' No matter why viewers find them funny, these quirky, witty female characters continue to stand the test of time and give both men and women hilarious females to enjoy on TV. Whoever your favorite funny women on TV are, chances are they’ve become characters you can watch again and again. And that’s the real test: The funniest female TV characters aren’t just funny once, they’re enjoyable and humorous with repeated viewings. They’re human, they’re engaging and these funny television females give audiences not only a laugh, but a lift -- whether they earned one season, six seasons or more.

Lucy Ricardo

The Funniest Female TV Characters

Funniest Female TV Characters | List of Funny Women on Television

So no one told you life was gonna be this way. That's OK! Vote on these lists about the gang with the permanent reservation at Central Perk.

Friends

90s TV

Audiences delighted in watching ten seasons of the NBC mega-hit comedy Friends. The show was a Thursday night institution back when it was an honor to air a sitcom on Thursday nights. Throughout its 236 episode run, fans got to witness the up and down love lives of six people who we grew to think of as our own personal friends. But which girlfriends from the show Friends rank the highest?

Of course, Ross would end up with Rachel; they were simply meant to be. But the paleontologist had to go through several girls, some of whom he loved, one of whom he even married, before he realized that he would never get over the girl he had adored since high school. Chandler also had his share of women come in and out of his life before he married Monica. One of them, <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-friends-janice-episodes/ranker-tv" target="_blank">Janice</a>, kept coming in and out of his life even though he thought she was perhaps the single most annoying female on the planet. But come on, admit it, Janice probably even grew on you a bit, too. She was the only cast member besides the six friends to appear in every single season. Someone liked her!

Then there was Joey Tribbiani. The Italian Lothario never had a problem scoring with the ladies, but he also never seemed to find the love of his life, despite having many girlfriends and relationships.

This list ranks all the girlfriends of Ross, Chandler, and Joey. Some of the girls were catches, most of them needed to be thrown back in the water, and some of them were doomed from the start (like anyone not named Rachel Green who dated Ross.) Which girlfriends from the Friends TV series do you think were the best and most fun to watch? Which of these television girlfriends stole your heart? Upvote the best GFs of the guys from Friends below!

Rank All of the Girlfriends from &quot;Friends&quot;

Rank All the Girlfriends from Friends TV Show

Ann Casano

Sitcoms

List of the best characters from the TV show Friends, one of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-sitcoms-in-television-history">greatest sitcoms of all time</a>, ranked by fans. The Friends core cast of characters - siblings Monica and Ross Geller, her high school best friend <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-rachel-green-quotes/movie-and-tv-quotes" target="_blank">Rachel Green</a>, his college roommate Chandler Bing, and their friends Phoebe Buffay and Joey Tribbiani - became cultural icons during the show&#39;s original run on NBC from 1994-2004. Since the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-series-finales">acclaimed series finale</a>, the stars - Jennifer Aniston, Matthew Perry, Courteney Cox, Matt LeBlanc, Lisa Kudrow, and David Schwimmer - have become superstars in TV as well as film. We know which character <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/joey-spin-off-history/lauren-milici" target="_blank">got his own spin-off</a> - but which was the most popular Friends&nbsp;character?

In addition to the main cast, Friends was full of dozens dozens of memorable characters and guest stars who filtered in and out of their fictional, uniquely turn-of-the-millennium New York City. While many superstars appeared as themselves (namely Isabella Rossellini, Charlton Heston, Ralph Lauren, and Sarah Ferguson), others (Brad Pitt, Sean Penn, Susan Sarandon, Gary Oldman, Winona Ryder, Paul Rudd...) appeared in memorable roles as characters integral to the Friends universe.

This list ranks the very best, most famous, and most hilarious Friends characters who fans enjoy seeing the most when they pop up on syndicated episodes. Vote up the best characters from televisions Friends today!

Ursula Buffay

The Best Characters On 'Friends,' Ranked

Best Friends Characters | Most Popular Friends Character List

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What were you watching during TV's greatest era?

'90s TV We'll Never Forget

Who were the best TV characters of the &#39;90s? From Frasier, Friends, and Married With Children all the way to kid favorites like Clarissa Explains it All, Doug, and Saved By the Bell, these shows greatly impacted 90s culture and made it the memorable decade it was. This list has the best television characters from all those classic 1990s TV shows.

It was the decade we met Bart Simpson, Cosmo Kramer, and Frasier Crane. The top TV show characters of the 90&#39;s included family-focused favorites like Tim &ldquo;The Tool Man&rdquo; Taylor, the obnoxious but lovable Steve Urkel, and Fresh Prince Will Smith. Nineties TV introduced many children&#39;s characters as well: Tommy Pickles, Batman, Doug.

This decade had an air of innocence and lightheartedness. The top characters of the &#39;90s were, for the most part family-friendly, uplifting, and hilarious. Who will ever forget the girl-next-door <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/what-happened-to-danielle-fishel/crystal-brackett" target="_blank">Topanga Lawrence</a>, and the importance of having an older, wiser soul rooting for you, like Mr. Feeney? The innocence of Clarissa Explains It All, Family Ties, and Blossom, reinforced family values, and other top &#39;90s shows like Friends, Roseanne, and The Cosby Show, left us feeling like we were never alone in the world.

Vote up your favorite 1990s TV characters below and think back to when these guys came into your living room once a week. Then go find yourself a Seinfeld rerun. You know there&#39;s got to be one on.

Peggy Bundy

The Best TV Characters of the 1990s

Look, you watch enough of a show, you get to know the characters. Maybe you even care about them. Maybe you even love them. Or hate them. Or want to read tons of lists about them.

The People in Your TV

When you&#39;re sitting through the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-tv-shows-to-binge-watch/ranker-tv">best TV shows to speed&nbsp;watch</a>, it&rsquo;s natural to suspend disbelief. So when a TV character obviously can&#39;t afford the beautiful home they live in, you may not notice at first.&nbsp;After all, you&rsquo;re basically taking a short break from&nbsp;real life to enjoy the drama of&nbsp;fictional characters, so you don&rsquo;t necessary expect their lives to be 100% realistic. There are plenty of cases where characters are obviously bad at their jobs, such as <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/movie-tv-characters-who-are-terrible-writers/jacob-shelton">fictional TV writers who are terrible at writing</a>,&nbsp;and no one bats an eye.

But sometimes, screenwriters and creators&nbsp;push things way too far, especially when it comes to practical stuff like explaining how characters can manage to live in high-cost neighborhoods and buy expensive clothes when they&rsquo;re supposed to be struggling with cash. How can Carrie Bradshaw afford to live in Manhattan while all she does is write a weekly column, for crying out loud? It can be frustrating to watch a TV character&nbsp;who is&nbsp;supposed to be poor sport a designer jacket while living in a spacious loft in Brooklyn like it&rsquo;s no big deal. TV creators sometimes come up with a gimmick that explains their lavish lifestyle, which usually involves a spectacular apartment being rent controlled (as if).

Honestly, seeing your favorite characters struggling&nbsp;to make rent while sipping pricey cocktails, having extensive wardrobes, and brunching like there&rsquo;s no tomorrow&nbsp;is distracting and can rob you of the pleasure of truly enjoying the show.&nbsp;If you can&rsquo;t go out and blow your entire paycheck on fancy shoes&nbsp;and a lavish night out, console yourself with the fact that some of your favorite characters would be financially ruined in reality. Then check out this list and vote up the TV characters who shouldn&#39;t be able to afford their lifestyles.

Marshall Eriksen

TV Characters Way Too Poor To Realistically Afford Their Lifestyles

As in real life, TV&nbsp;romance is hardly perfect. But some small-screen&nbsp;relationships seem especially mismatched, and&nbsp;TV characters who deserve better partners remain fodder for endless debate.&nbsp;The&nbsp;best television characters are flawed, just like real people, which makes them both believable and lovable. So, naturally, their relationships tend to be imperfect, too.

But&nbsp;some of these&nbsp;TV characters&#39; respective partners are just plain jerks -&nbsp;or unfaithful, or&nbsp;unworthy in some way, or someone&#39;s high school teacher (Ezra, you know who you are). Whatever the reason, the fan favorites on this list could certainly do better.

Beloved TV shows from the past and present feature&nbsp;love interests with terrible partners.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/tv-characters-with-wrong-person/alex-welch" target="_blank">Which mismatched TV couple</a> riles you the most?

TV Love Interests Who Could Do Better

TV Love Interests Who Could  Do Better

Fictional Characters

She’s the woman of your dreams and she just killed a dude with a bow and arrow. She’s totally not real but if you were facing off against an army of bad guys, she’s the girl you’d want beside you, or maybe in front of you. Of all of your favorite female fictional character crushes (from either film or TV), who would you seriously consider dropping your lady for even for just a long weekend? Princess Leia, Jackie Brown, or Pam Poovey? All three? None of those?&nbsp;What’s the criteria for the fictional characters you’d leave your wife for? Is she great with a stake, have even sharper wit, or is it that she can bail you out of a mess that makes her one of your favorite <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-female-characters-in-literature?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">female fictional characters</a>? Appealing and attractive female fictional characters are strong, funny, and are probably going to have the last laugh when things go awry.Fictional characters you’d want to be with could be cute, sexy, statuesque, or shorties. She probably knows how to rock a leather outfit or a prison uniform. Maybe she’s an animated character! Maybe she likes apples and can fly because friendship is magic!Whether she’s a vampire, vampire slayer, or mother of dragons, there are a lot of ladies to choose from on this list of characters, both from movies and television. Upvote the fictional characters you’d want to be with and the fictional characters you’d leave your wife for. Have another awesome female character in fiction you'd be with if you weren't already tied down? Add her to the list for others to vote as well!

Rogue

Fictional Characters You'd Leave Your Woman For

Hot and Fun Female Fictional Characters

Lisa Waugh

Some of the greatest wardrobes on television are completely unrealistic, but that&rsquo;s okay. You don&#39;t necessarily watch TV to see something real. If that were the case, shows like The Walking Dead and Game of Thrones wouldn&rsquo;t have such massive audiences. Instead, viewers&nbsp;look to television shows for some good old-fashioned escapism. They want to sit down and be transported somewhere else for an hour. Still, it&#39;s jarring to see TV characters dressing way, way better than their supposed income suggests. How can these characters afford such <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/television-shows-with-the-best-wardrobes/nathaniel-berman" target="_blank">amazing clothes</a>?

It&rsquo;s no shock that some <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/poor-tv-characters-living-too-well/alexandra-plesa" target="_blank">television characters live well beyond their means</a>.&nbsp;You&#39;ll see waitresses with designer purses, writers with hundreds of&nbsp;pairs of Manolo Blahniks (yes, you, Carrie Bradshaw), and assistants who dress better than their bosses. While the beautiful clothes are stunning to see, the fact that these characters could never afford these outfits can be a little distracting.

From elementary school teachers to freelance writers, homeless teens to high school students, there are so many&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/greatest-tv-characters-of-all-time" target="_blank">TV characters</a> who could never afford their wardrobe. Still, a fan can dream, right?

TV Characters Who Realistically Can't Afford Their Wardrobes

13 TV Characters Who Realistically Can't Afford Their Wardrobes

Veronica Walsingham

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

Characters We'll Never Forget

Best Characters

Fictional waitresses in movies and TV, both in starring roles and smaller supporting roles, can play different roles depending on the purpose of their character. The role of the waitress in various films and shows can be for comedic purposes or change of scenery to a restaurant. A waitress can provide moral support and advice for the other characters, such as Kiffany in Dead Like Me, or can show the state of the woman in her career path, like Penny from Big Bang Theory, who is trying to become an actresses. The list includes the actress that portrayed the role and the show or movie that they are from. This list should answer the question of &quot;who are some of the greatest fictional waitresses in television and the movies?&quot; If your favorite waitresses is not seen on this list, then add your suggestion to it. This list of waitress characters is votable and open to additional suggestions from readers.

Vera Louise Gorman-Novak

The Greatest Fictional Waitresses

List of <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-female-voice-ever?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">the best female</a> characters who are perpetually single in television history, as ranked by television critics and fans. Often female characters can be defined by the guy whose arm she’s on. Not so with the women on this list. These women are not defined by the men they date, but rather their strong personalities and ambitious career tracks. Many of the characters on this list are much more serious about their careers than their dating life, such as Law and Order SVU’s Detective Olivia Benson and Mad Men’s Peggy Olson. Other female characters are simply unlucky when it comes to the people they date, like Mindy Lahiri and Elaine Benes. Some of the women simply aren’t interested in long-term relationships, like Friends’s Phoebe Buffay. This list answers the question, “Who are the best single female characters in TV history?” The characters range from past feminist icons like Mary Richards to contemporary women who have broken stereotypes about how women should date, such as Sex in The City’s Samantha Jones.The female characters on this list may have had a <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/pierce-brosnan-loves-and-hookups/celebrityhookups?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">history of dating</a> a lot but they are often seen as heroes for single women, making them among the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-female-movie-characters/ranker-characters?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best female characters</a> of all time.

Blanche Devereaux

The Greatest Perpetually Single Women in TV History

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Television characters have brought us some truly memorable hairstyles. There was &quot;The Rachel&quot; and of course, Topanga Lawrence of &quot;Boy Meets World,&quot; or as Corey once described her, &quot;the hair with the girl attached.&quot; But in order to make this list, these TV characters can't just have great hair, they've got to have truly excellent and impressive bangs.Bangs are a life choice. Some people can pull them off and some people really, really can't. Every TV character on this list – from any era, and any gender – is seriously killing it in the bangs department. From Beaver Cleaver's boy bangs, to Peggy Bundy's full fringe, this list features the most famous bangs in television history.Upvote the best bangs below and be sure to see which of your favorite <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-bangs-in-movie-history/amylindorff">film characters</a> are making bangs work in their own special ways as well.

April Ludgate

The Best Bangs That Ever Existed on Television

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Amy Boal

Haircuts and fashion styles come and go, but for those fortunate enough to be immortalized on screen by a long-running TV character, they can live on in perpetuity. <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-90s-sitcoms/ranker-tv" target="_blank">Sitcoms in the 1990s</a> were a smorgasbord of influences, trends, and experiments in fashion - some memorable, others regrettable. Certain looks helped permanently define characters, further cementing the pop-culture legacy of some of the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/greatest-tv-shows-of-all-time" target="_blank">greatest TV shows of all time</a>.

No doubt these stars and their signature looks inspired countless imitators - but how many of those styles&nbsp;could you still get away with today? Take a glance at these fashion blasts from the past and decide whose look you might still want to wear.

Which '90s Sitcom Character Has The Best Signature Look?

Samantha Dillinger

Thank You for Being a Friend

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We've rounded up all your favorite BFFs from '90s television - all your favorite twosomes and cliques that once ruled the schools. Whether a shoulder to lean on, someone to turn to for advice or when you just need a friend to make you laugh, these besties either have your back...or will stab you in the back (but mostly the first thing).&nbsp;We all know how important it is to have friends, and these BFFs help us remember the true meaning of friendship. Sometimes it’s having someone to shop with or maybe sing and dance with or get in trouble with, but at the end of the day (or episode) these friends are there for you. These BFF characters come from many of the most beloved shows of the '90s. Our television preferences may have changed, even how we watch television has changed, but we all know a true friend when we meet one. Remember when Buffy saved Willow’s life for the hundredth time? When Brenda, Kelly and Donna went to a party together? When <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-milhouse-episodes-of-the-simpsons/ranker-tv?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Bart and Milhouse</a> got in trouble? Friends are there when you need them, and if you’re very lucky, they’re there even when you don’t. Vote up your favorite BFFs from '90s TV.

Kelly Kapowski, Lisa Turtle & Jessie Spano

The Greatest Sets of BFFs in All of '90s TV

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Amber Hubert

There’s such a huge different when discussing television characters versus film characters. The main distinction is that we get to know our TV characters much better. Instead of a two-hour movie, we get to see television characters in different situations, often over the course of several seasons and many years. We feel like we know them personally, and in some scenarios they might seem like our dad, sister, or best friend. Nothing affects how a television character comes across to a spectator like the person playing the role. Even the most mundane script or unfunny sitcom can be saved by an actor’s performance. These are the best-acted characters on television of all time. This list includes both the best -cted characters currently on TV and old characters from the small screen's past. Nearly every genre is covered from sitcoms to police procedurals to political dramas. Some of these are cantankerous sorts (we’re looking at you, Dr. House), others have had incredible obstacles to overcome (we knew you could beat cancer, Christina Braverman), and a few of these characters are entertainingly evil (everyone feels guilty rooting for Francis Underwood.)We’ve cried along with these characters and believed their every emotion. These well-acted television characters are what stays with fans when they shut off the television for the night. Of course, dialogue and story are imperative on any successful television program, but without the actor to deliver those lines and sell the narrative, the television screen may as well stay blank.Make your voice heard. Be sure to vote up all the best acted current TV characters and the most expertly acted TV characters from previous eras of television.

Rose Nylund

The Most Well-Acted Characters of All Time

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Fan theories about Friends include the one where Ross loses custody of his son&nbsp;and the one where Rachel is a former lover of Ben Wyatt from Parks and Recreation. One of the most interesting and perhaps most accurate&nbsp;<a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/friends-fan-theories/alexandra-plesa" target="_blank">fan theories</a>, however, recasts Friends characters as <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-anime-like-seven-deadly-sins/ranker-anime?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">the seven deadly</a> sins. The seven deadly sins are&nbsp;the biggest no-nos when it comes to&nbsp;virtuosity:&nbsp;lust, gluttony, greed, sloth, wrath, envy, and pride.

You might imagine Joey as lust, or Phoebe as pride, but the fans who developed this theory took a more in-depth look at <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/friends-facts/joanna-varikos" target="_blank">Friends</a>.&nbsp;It almost seems the writers meant to cast&nbsp;the seven deadly sins as Friends characters.

How All The ‘Friends’ Characters Represent The Seven Deadly Sins

Ashley Reign

List of notable fictional characters whose name is Rachel, including photos when available. The fictional characters named Rachel below come from every kind of genre and medium, as this list includes movie characters named Rachel, TV characters named Rachel, and book characters named Rachel. You might even find some notable video game characters whose name is Rachel below as well. Whether you're looking for comedy characters named Rachel or drama characters named Rachel, this list will have what you're looking for. Who are the most well known fictional Rachels? Some of the more memorable names below include Rachel Green from Friends, Rachel Berry from Glee, and Rachel Lane from World War Z. 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 Rachel off the list, feel free to add them.

Rachel Dawes

Fictional Characters Named Rachel

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These are the best Rachel Green quotes from&nbsp;Friends. Played by Jennifer Aniston over all ten seasons, Rachel is a former head cheerleader, Monica&rsquo;s roommate, and fashionista of the group. Most of Rachel&rsquo;s funny one-liners come from her relationship with Ross Geller. There are also great Rachel quotes about shopping, dating, being pregnant,&nbsp;and work.&nbsp;But which of these are the best Rachel Green quotes?

You get to help decide with your votes. After you vote up your favorite quotes and&nbsp;lines from Rachel Green&nbsp;be sure to check out where she ranks among the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/the-best-friends-characters/carlybobarly" target="_blank">best characters on Friends</a>.

These Quotes Are So Rachel Green

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A good episode of&nbsp;Friends&nbsp;is like a good&nbsp;cup of coffee from Central Perk; it's warm, it's familiar, it's comforting. But a great episode of&nbsp;Friends&nbsp;is one that reminds us exactly why the series has endured ever since its debut in 1994, and that's because of Ross and Rachel. The beating heart of a series that was never afraid to depart from its comedy in favor of something more difficult and heartbreaking, Ross and Rachel were the OG couple on&nbsp;Friends. Long before Monica and Chandler, or Phoebe and Mike, or (shudder) <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/friends-joey-and-rachel-good-couple/1499368817867" target="_blank">Rachel and Joey</a>, there was Ross and Rachel, the king and queen of will-they-won't-they, the sitcom rom-com darlings of 'JUST KISS ALREADY!'Though there's a lot of classic episodes in a series with 236 episodes, it's arguable that the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/television-best-episodes-2019/ranker-tv?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best episodes</a> are the ones that center around Ross and Rachel. From Season 1 right through Season 10, Ross and Rachel remained varying degrees of together for our entertainment, and to look back at these episodes now puts into perspective just how great of a TV couple they were, even through their <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/creepy-ross-moments-from-friends/alexandra-plesa" target="_blank">lowest moments</a>. The best Friends&nbsp;episodes with Ross and Rachel may not be the most laugh out loud, or the most quotable, but they are guaranteed to give you the most feels.Now's not the time to go on a break, or to PIVOT, because it's time to *bumps fists together in that Ross Geller way* rank the best Ross and Rachel episodes of&nbsp;Friends.&nbsp;

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