Tom Cat

Thomas "Tom" Cat is a fictional character and one of the title characters in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's series of Tom and Jerry theatrical cartoon short films. Created by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, Tom is a blue/grey anthropomorphic domestic short-haired cat who first appeared in the 1940 animated short Puss Gets the Boot. Tom was originally known as "Jasper" during his debut in that short, however, beginning from his next appearance in The Midnight Snack and onwards, he is known as "Tom" or "Thomas".

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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.

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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!

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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.

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Animated Characters & Cartoons

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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.

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

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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.

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Cats are awesome, and doubly so for cartoon cats! Cats are often used in cartoons and animated films as comic relief and antagonists, but there are some superhero cats as well. Many&nbsp;cartoon cats are paired with <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/cartoons-best-bunnies/admiralcrunch">famous mouse</a> characters so that both sides may battle it out. But regardless of who wins in that fight, who are the greatest <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/cartoons-and-comics-best-cats/admiralcrunch?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">cartoon cat</a> characters of all time?

Cats have been <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-cat-cartoons/ranker-tv" target="_blank">popular subjects in cartoons</a> for decades and have often been used as antagonists to be mocked. It seems like Tom, Meowth, and Sylvester just can&rsquo;t ever catch a break. Despite their repeated failures however, audiences still love them. After all, they just never give up no matter how many times things go badly for them. On the opposite end of the spectrum, we have lazy fat cartoon cats like Garfield, who practically embody slothfulness.

Other famous cartoon cats include Snowball II, Puss in Boots, and Duchess from <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/the-best-disney-movies-starring-cats/ranker-film" target="_blank">Disney&#39;s animated cat film</a>,&nbsp;The Aristocats. If you <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-disney-cats/ranker-entertainment" target="_blank">love cat characters</a>, then be sure to vote for your favorite cats from cartoons and comics. Don&rsquo;t see it listed? Add it to the listing so that others may vote for it. For the purpose of this list, bigger cats such as lions, tigers, and leopards also apply. Basically any cartoon felines.

Marie

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

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Wherever there's a young outsider or a bumbling protagonist, there's a bully. Bullies help our downtrodden teen/pre-teen become a hero; help them make the speech or the punch that inspires the slow clap from their peers, and forces them to learn to kick standing on one leg like a crane. There are a lot of memorable movies and TV shows that feature&nbsp;some of the most memorable bullies in pop culture. Those who have seen any of the Back to the Future movies can attest that anyone from the Tannen family, Biff, Griff or Buford &quot;Mad Dog,&quot; are great examples of memorable bullies.&nbsp;Bullies can come in any size or form. Wayne Arnold from The Wonder Years and Eddie Haskell from Leave it to Beaver are two very different, yet menacing bullies who at one point were considered the biggest bullies on TV.Vote here for the most iconic bullies from big and small screen (no book bullies, that's too much for one list).&nbsp;There's plenty of great choices so vote who takes home the title of biggest bully.&nbsp;

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If you could find all of your favorite Hanna-Barbera characters in one place, you'd probably throw the towel in and consider your life complete, right? Which is why we created this list of all the most epic Hanna-Barbera cartoon characters in history! You can even vote on this list of the best Hanna-Barbera characters to make sure your favorite humorous character ends up in the No. 1 spot.So who should you expect to find on this list? Of course, Fred Flintstone is sitting pretty at the top of our list. Fred is everyone's favorite animated dad and a seriously timeless Hanna-Barbera character. His family members, Wilma and Pebbles, are also on this list of top Hanna-Barbera characters, as are his neighbors, Barney, Betty and Bam Bam Rubble, because the whole gang stole our hearts.Other good Hanna-Barbera characters like Scooby-Doo, George Jetson and Huckleberry Hound also appear on this list of memorable cartoon characters created by Hanna-Barbera. Yogi Bear is also one of the best Hanna-Barbera characters. To this day, fans still love him in cartoons as well as the 2010 film, Yogi Bear.Where do your favorite Hanna-Barbera characters fall on this list? Be sure to vote them to the top and share your thoughts in the comments section.

George Jetson

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Some fictional characters are overly chatty. However, there are the rare few characters who never speak a word out loud. The reasons for these characters' silence differs tremendously. Sometimes the character is just an introspective person, such as Silent Bob. Sometimes the character doesn’t even have the ability to speak, such as animals like Snoopy, Gromit, and Pluto.Often a character’s silence is used as a comedic device. Harpo was the Marx brother famous for his mute reactions. Mr. Bean’s inability to talk is another example of silence used for humor, often stemming from misunderstandings. However, a lot of these characters use their silence for menacing purposes, as with Jason Voorhees, Michael Myers, and Ilyn Payne.Just because a character is silent doesn’t mean they’re dumb or don’t have anything to say. These silent fictional characters prove that. Who are your favorite characters who never speaks?

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Some of the best&nbsp;animated villains are&nbsp;evil&nbsp;pets, who <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/stories-of-pets-who-turned-on-their-owners/mike-rothschild">destroy the notion&nbsp;of man's best friend</a>. These cunning&nbsp;cartoon animals are nefarious&nbsp;in a unique way, allowing viewers&nbsp;to&nbsp;see their owners through a different, furrier set of eyes. Because so many villains despise most people, their pets provide a glimpse at their softer sides. At times, these animals sometimes&nbsp;chime in, offering up advice or sometimes even <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/the-13-greatest-pets-in-video-game-history/ariel-kana">joining in on the action</a>.Today, you get the chance to vote up your favorite bad guy pets. From the cool cats to the hot dogs, from conniving birds to scandalous sharks, these characters will be spending some time in the doghouse.

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For this poll we&#39;ve created a list of the greatest cats of all time, featuring cats you know from movies, television, video games and more. Of course your favorite <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/cartoons-and-comics-best-cats-v1/admiralcrunch?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">cartoon cats</a> are included, but this list doesn&#39;t only feature <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-all-time-pixar-characters?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">animated characters</a> that can talk. If your favorite fictional cat is missing, don&#39;t be salty- just add it to the list so that other people can vote for for it too!

You will recognize many of these names of famous fictional cats, like Hobbes, Simba, and more. Despite her name and look, Hello Kitty is not on this list since Sanrio&nbsp;made an official announcement that she is not a cat, but a cartoon character. But there are plenty of other <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-shows-about-cats/ranker-tv" target="_blank">cats on TV</a>, film, and other media to love.

Garfield and Sylvester are included on this list. Who is the number one cat that people just can&#39;t get enough of? Scroll down and find out who the masses voted for.

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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> Tom, including photos when available. The fictional characters named Tommy below come from every kind of genre and medium, as this list includes movie characters named Thomas,TV characters named Tom, and book characters named Tommy. 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 Thomas below as well. Whether you're looking for comedy characters named Tom or drama characters named Tommy, this list will have what you're looking for. Who are the most well known fictional Toms? Some of the more memorable names below include Tom Cat from Tom and Jerry, Thomas Magnum from Magnum^! P.I., and Tom and Jerry from Pots and Pans. 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 Tom off the list, feel free to add them.

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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> Tommy, including photos when available. The fictional characters named Tommy below come from every kind of genre and medium, as this list includes movie characters named Tom, TV characters named Thomas, and book characters named Tommy. 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 Tom below as well. Whether you're looking for comedy characters named Thomas or drama characters named Tommy, this list will have what you're looking for. Who are the most well known fictional Tommys? Some of the more memorable names below include Tommy DeVito from Goodfellas, Tom Cat from Tom and Jerry, and Thomas Magnum from Magnum^! P.I.. 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 Tommy off the list, feel free to add them.

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