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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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Celebrating the tough, goofy, loving men of the house who know and can fix everything.

Here's to Dad

Lists about depictions of families and family relationships throughout film, TV, music, and more.

We Are Family

Entertainment

Most &#39;90s kids (or really anybody who didn&#39;t care to go out on Friday nights in the 1990s) can tell you tales of the wondrous array of parental figures TV sitcoms introduced in the last decade of the 20th century. &#39;90s TV dads are comedy gold, and they always delivered the best laughs and the most heart-felt father figure speeches. From Danny Tanner, the head of a Full House, to Carl Winslow, who could nail the sh*t out of perps, but couldn&#39;t always handle his Family Matters, there were plenty of clever, caring father figures for the kids and teens of the 1990s to look up to. Such actors <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-father-figure-actors/tyler-mitchell" target="_blank">unmistakably defined dad-ness</a> for an entire generation, and these are the best of them.

Would you have picked a dad who was firm, but jovial like Jason Seaver, or someone more roll-with-the-punches like Frank Lambert? Whoever you think the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/tags/best-tv?ref=internalCrossLinking_tag">best TV</a> dad from the &#39;90s would be (should be, IS!), this is your chance to vote and tell the world about the man you would have as your TV foster dad.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Vote up the best &#39;90s TV dad of all time from this list below!

Alan Matthews

12 Of The Best '90s TV Dads

Ranking the Greatest '90s TV Dads Who Were Great Fathers

Ariel Kana

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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

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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

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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

Fictional Relationships

Not every husband on TV is Phil Dunphy&nbsp;- hardworking, honest, and heartwarming. Sure, he's a goofball and he messes up, but he's <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/the-very-best-of-the-good-guy-lucifer-meme/robert-wabash?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">a good guy</a> at his core. But for every Phil Dunphy, there's a Homer Simpson or Peter Griffin waiting&nbsp;to sneeze Cheez-It dust into their&nbsp;collars and insult your outfit. What a lot of people don't realize is that there are actually quite a few lazy TV husbands on shows like the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-sitcoms-in-television-history" target="_blank">best sitcoms</a>&nbsp;or the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/greatest-television-dramas-of-all-time" target="_blank">greatest television dramas</a>.&nbsp;Some TV shows may have you fooled when it comes to crappy husbands. It may not have dawned on you that beneath those layers of humor or loving-but-empty words lies a self-serving dickhead. If you stop to think about it, you may realize that your favorite television husband is actually a total letdown. Check out the list below of TV husbands who are total deadbeats, and vote up the ones who are the biggest pieces of sh*t.&nbsp;

TV Husbands You Never Realized Are Total Pieces Of Crap

11 TV Husbands You Never Realized Are Terrible Human Beings

Evan Lambert

Fathers

List of the greatest and most memorable dads from through television history. Which TV fathers were the most inspirational? Who taught you the most about growing up and becoming an adult? Which TV fathers were just the funniest and most entertaining? Any TV dads who fit these criteria are eligible for this list, an attempt to drill down into the definitive answer to the question: "Who's the world's favorite TV Dad?"Vote: <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/favorite-tv-moms-of-all-time-v3">Favorite TV Moms of All Time</a>Classic sitcoms revolving largely around the family gave us a ton of Dads to choose from, and for the most part, they were traditionally good fathers. Guys like Rob Petrie, Andy Taylor and Howard Cunningham looked out for their kids, paid attention to their needs and gave them solid life and career advice.Through the '80s and '90s, pop culture got a bit a bit more realistic or cynical, depending on who you ask, and TV Dads became more of a hodge-podge of responsibility and immaturity, reflecting the real, complex and often difficult job of being a father. Though there remain the shining examples of great TV dads like Cliff Huxtable from "The Cosby Show" and Dan Conner from "Roseanne," you now had alternative views of fatherhood, like Homer Simpson and the iconic Al Bundy.But this list doesn't discriminate! If your favorite TV dads are likely to lose their kids at the mall, ignore them in favor of football and beer or forget their birthdays, vote for 'em anyway! Your old man would be proud.

Ward Cleaver

Which TV Dad Do You Wish Was Your Own?

List of the most mismatched TV couples. These couples, whether they stayed together, are the ones that make viewers scratch their heads and say, “huh?” Included on this list of TV’s greatest odd couples are the ones that either make no sense or would probably never happen in real life.&nbsp;The reasons why a TV couple feels mismatched are numerous. Often, it’s a case of physical differences, which might be termed the ‘<a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/beauty-and-the-beast-aftermath/hannah-collins?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">beauty and the beast</a>’ couple. Other mismatched TV couples are made up of two people from different generations, financial backgrounds, or social standings. Sometimes it’s a combination, as in the case of Jay and Gloria from Modern Family. Of course, some mismatched TV romances aren’t comprised of partners different in looks or age, but in personality. For instance, he’s fiery tempered, she’s peaceful. Or, he is introspective, while she loves to socialize.No matter the type of mismatching, in the case of TV couples, mismatched doesn’t necessarily mean incompatible. Many mismatched TV couples stay together, with the partners’ idiosyncrasies and differences providing balance. Others stay together for a while, only to find that their differences are unresolvable. Sometimes these scenarios are heartbreaking; other times, viewers are glad that the couple broke up.Who do you think is the weirdest, most unlikely couple in TV history? This list contains the oddest couples on TV, from dramas to sitcoms to animated shows. Whether you love these pairings or hate them, you can’t deny they’re the ones that have made history as TV’s most ill-matched couples.

Darrin Stephens and Samantha Stephens

The Most Mismatched TV Couples

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The People in Your TV

List of TV husbands whose wives should have divorced them. This list includes the worst TV husbands of all types - from those who were merely clueless to those who performed hurtful acts. Whatever their crimes, these are the television husbands who should have been left by their wives. Vote up the worst television husbands.Bad television husbands come in many varieties. Most common on comedy shows or sitcoms is the male chauvinist stereotype, the husband who complains, belittles others, or is just generally annoying all around. Perhaps the most recognizable example of this type of bad TV husband is Al Bundy. Who could disagree that he was something of a wife’s nightmare? His endless ogling of other women, his slovenly habits, and his anti-feminist rants weren’t anything a wife would want to put up with, but they definitely made for funny TV. Other bad husbands on TV perform more egregious acts, including cheating, stealing, and lying. These worst of the worst TV husbands include Tony Soprano and Tom Scavo, whose antics weren’t necessarily funny. Instead, their actions made us feel sympathetic toward their wives. Of course, some truly awful TV husbands had equally awful TV wives, such as Dale Gribble from <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/times-king-of-the-hill-got-dark/erin-wisti?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">King of the Hill</a>. Poor thing, he never could figure out what was happening with his wife’s &quot;headache treatments.&quot;This list includes the worst TV husbands of all time; these are the men on TV whose wives should have left them, even if only to get a little peace and quiet. Sometimes these gruff TV husbands were hiding a softer side, sometimes they weren’t, but either way, they are the worst examples of husbands on TV. Vote up the worst husbands on the list.

Archie Bunker

TV Husbands Whose Wives Should Have Divorced Them

Worst Husbands on TV Character List 

Ladies, you know you want it. Call it an Oedipus complex or an obsession with dudes holding diaper bags, there’s just something about a loving, hot dad that’s impossible to resist. Especially when that dad is also a super sexy small screen hottie. TV fathers have been giving girls goose bumps since the days of Andy Griffith and Desi Arnaz. Whether they’re dispensing valuable advice, standing up for their kids on the playground, or struggling with paternal affection, we can’t help but fall in love with TV’s hottest DILFs. Who’s you’re your favorite TV father? Do you like ‘em sexy? Sweet? Smokin’ hot? The dads on this list that should appeal to every gal, no matter her type. From the vintage allure of Ricky Ricardo to the irresistible brooding of Don Draper, each of these dads from television is attractive in their own way.Do you prefer the seductive danger of a dad like Dexter Morgan or the affable sweetness of Phil Dunphy? The musical expertise of Jesse Katsopolis or the butch toughness of Eliot Stabler? Vote up the hottest pops on television and let the world know which of TV’s hottest fathers you’d most like to bang!

Rick Grimes

The TV Show Dads You'd Most Want To Bang

Hottest TV Show Dads

Christie Buckner

Fictional Characters

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> Tim or Timmy, including photos when available. The fictional characters named Tim below come from every kind of genre and medium, as this list includes movie characters named Tim, TV characters named Tim, and book characters named Tim. You might even find some notable video game characters whose name is Tim below as well. Whether you're looking for comedy characters named Tim or drama characters named Tim, this list will have what you're looking for. Who are the most well known fictional Tims and Timmys? Some of the more memorable names below include Timmy Turner from <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/theories-about-the-fairly-oddparents/hannah-collins?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">The Fairly Oddparents</a>, Tim Taylor from Home Improvement, and Tim Riggins from Friday Night Lights. 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 Tim off the list, feel free to add them.

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