1. The Office - For the first few seasons I debated this a lot - am I a Dwight or a Pam or a Kelly (or a Phyllis)? (Dwight.) But I wish I was a Darryl. He's not pigeon holed into being or doing the same stupid or annoying or arrogant thing each episode. His scooting it to his truck after Kelly dumped him was the highlight of last week's episode. Dinkin flicka.
2. Freaks and Geeks - Daniel Desario's and Kim Kelly's were two excellent roles, but Haverchuck wins this one, as he made my heart bleed. I'm so happy that he ended up a total babe.
3. The OC - Sandy Cohen was so sexy that all the Seth Cohen and Jimmy Cooper in the world couldn't have made me forget when he wasn't on screen. Summer was a close second, as she had a lot of good lines, but it would be a shame if Peter Gallagher's ability to broaden my consideration for giant eyebrows went unheralded.
4. The Wire - This one keeps me up at nights. McNulty is so tortured and misunderstood. Bubbles makes me want to drop everything and take up homeless outreach. Lester Freamon makes me want to marry an understated model furniture hobbiest. Omar rules, Weebay is hilarious, I mean dang, all the characters are so great, even the really evil ones (except Kanard, little asshole). I might have to walk the line and say Jay today. His sense of irony is too too wonderful.
5. Gossip Girl - Chuck.
6. All My Children - I once read an article that said people who watch soaps are inherently happier because subconsciously they feel like they have more friends. It's true, Erica Kane has been in my life longer than anyone. And she's never given anyone good advice, making her the most relatable, reliable character in my tv viewing history.
7. Arrested Development - God this is hard! Michael.
8. Beverly Hills, 90210 - Steve is the only acceptable answer, as he's the only character that didn't take himself too seriously. Ironically, I'm pretty sure that's the opposite of the truth in reality. It's pronounced 'I - an'. We know.
9. Gilmore Girls - Up until last week, I would have made fun of myself for even typing that. Lorelai is that awesome.
10. Scrubs - This is a major toss-up. Turk might be the absolute best character of all time, but the Todd and Dr. Cox make me really happy, too. After weighing all the pros and cons of each, Dr. Cox eeks it out because his character is all human and shit.
11. (but really that's for double 1's) How I Met Your Mother - I heart Barney Stinson forever. He makes Chuck, Dr. Cox, and Sandy Cohen look like a bunch of numb nuts. They aren't, that's just how well he's written. (Good looking out, A!)
Bonus round: WORST character ever: Felicity - Julie Emrick. Lighten up! Dang.
If, after reading this, you are looking at my gut, I'm working on it.
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Not GOB or Tobias? I guess you're right. Picking a favorite on Arrested Development is impossible. Although, it does get my vote for funniest character name, in Bob Lawblaw, and his blog, Bob Lawblaw's Law Blog.
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