BunnysBastatrds 2,574 Posted January 28, 2017 Archie Bunker Mary Tyler Moore Cartman Tony Soprano Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trumpurethra 42 Posted January 28, 2017 Walter White Al Bundy Jerry Seinfeld 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shotsup 835 Posted January 28, 2017 Archie Bunker Louie D'Palma McNulty Walter White Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shotsup 835 Posted January 28, 2017 If we go 5 I add Al Bundy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trumpurethra 42 Posted January 28, 2017 McNulty Oh hell yeah! I quit watching The Wire halfway through season three because I kept waiting for him to be the center of the show again and got tired of waiting. He was focking off the chain brilliant man. An electric character, consumed the screen and dialogue. Don't know why they went away from him. So tragic IMO. Kind of like Rust Cohle in True Detective. I could watch hours of show just about that character. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Filthy Fernadez 2,696 Posted January 28, 2017 No particular order but most shows in the early days before they jumped the shark. Cheers Hill Street Blues Seinfeld (seriously, how much pop culture was generated by this show) All in the Family (Archie Bunker) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KSB2424 3,172 Posted January 28, 2017 To hard. We need Genres or decades or something. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kutulu 1,698 Posted January 28, 2017 Personal or all time.... Def different Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trumpurethra 42 Posted January 28, 2017 Cheers No doubt Sam Malone belongs on there! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kutulu 1,698 Posted January 28, 2017 All time you have to include Ralph Kramden and I'm not even really a Honeymooners fan. And Lucy... There's two already Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vuduchile 1,947 Posted January 28, 2017 Andy Griffith Bugs Bunny Johnny Carson Eddie Murphy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frank 2,335 Posted January 28, 2017 All time you have to include Ralph Kramden and I'm not even really a Honeymooners fan. And Lucy... There's two alreadyKramdenLucy Carson Seinfeld Homer Simpson Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frank 2,335 Posted January 28, 2017 Beavis Butthead Meatwad Cornholio Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KSB2424 3,172 Posted January 28, 2017 Homer Simpson Ed Bundy Cliff Huxtable Walter White Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MTSkiBum 1,626 Posted January 28, 2017 Dancing with the Stars Glee Bachelorette The real house wives of Atlanta Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cbfalcon 827 Posted January 28, 2017 Oh hell yeah! I quit watching The Wire halfway through season three because I kept waiting for him to be the center of the show again and got tired of waiting. He was focking off the chain brilliant man. An electric character, consumed the screen and dialogue. Don't know why they went away from him. So tragic IMO. Kind of like Rust Cohle in True Detective. I could watch hours of show just about that character. The Wire was based on realism. He had to get busted down for awhile. But season 4 and 5 are back to McNulty. Greatest show ever. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SUXBNME 1,594 Posted January 28, 2017 Johnny Carson Yep Also agree that like KSB said, we need more filters Great topic, though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Guy 1,420 Posted January 28, 2017 Beavis Butthead Meatwad Cornholio Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BunnysBastatrds 2,574 Posted January 28, 2017 Al Bundy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shotsup 835 Posted January 28, 2017 Homer Simpson Ed Bundy Cliff Huxtable Walter White Who is Ed Bundy ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rholio 339 Posted January 28, 2017 Archie Bunker Johnny Carson Al Bundy Ed Sullivan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 15,907 Posted January 28, 2017 Larry Hagman William Shatner Michael Landon Carol O'Connor Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thornton Melon 648 Posted January 28, 2017 Archie Bunker Carl Kolchak George Costanza Tony Soprano Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trumpurethra 42 Posted January 28, 2017 The Wire was based on realism. He had to get busted down for awhile. But season 4 and 5 are back to McNulty. Greatest show ever. Really? I had always heard it became the Idris Elba show. Not that there's anything wrong with that, he is a good actor too. It's just McNulty was infinitely more complex, broken, conflicted and interesting character. Maybe I'll try the show again starting from season 4. Thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cbfalcon 827 Posted January 28, 2017 Really? I had always heard it became the Idris Elba show. Not that there's anything wrong with that, he is a good actor too. It's just McNulty was infinitely more complex, broken, conflicted and interesting character. Maybe I'll try the show again starting from season 4. Thanks. Yeah, it sounds like you better finish season 3 also. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shotsup 835 Posted January 28, 2017 Really? I had always heard it became the Idris Elba show. Not that there's anything wrong with that, he is a good actor too. It's just McNulty was infinitely more complex, broken, conflicted and interesting character. Maybe I'll try the show again starting from season 4. Thanks. Jeebus that show was chick filled with complex characters Off the top of my head. Omar Bunk Bubbles Clay Prop Joe Kima Snoop- real life criminal Lester Bodie StringerBell Avon Michael There may be more but no one from season 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerryskids 7,035 Posted January 28, 2017 Larry Hagman William Shatner Interesting call on Shatner, who was able to generate two premier roles (Kirk and Hooker). Also Hagman got me thinking of "Who Shot JR?", and it occured to me that the list should contain M*A*S*H (or Hawkeye Pierce, or Alan Alda). That was the #1 show in the 70s into the 80s, and its finale remains the #1 watched episode of all time (and think about how many fewer viewers there were in the early 80s). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shotsup 835 Posted January 28, 2017 Fawk William asshat Shatner Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mighty_thor 115 Posted January 28, 2017 Kramer Cliff Clavan Norton George Jefferson Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KSB2424 3,172 Posted January 28, 2017 Jerry Seinfeld Walter White Homer Simpson Johnny Carson That's my list. Mount Rushmore isn't your personal favorites to me. It's the most iconic. And I tried to represent four types of Television, either ground breakers or the most iconic of the genre. Seinfeld is widely considered the greatest sit com. Breaking Bad is considered one of the greatest dramas, while also one of the first shows to be binged watched in the new era of Netfix. Almost went Tony Soprano, I flipped a coin. Cartoons and Late night television round it out. Al Bundy David Letterman Ed Sullivan Tony Soprano Bart Simpson All the last cuts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the s is ilent 69 Posted January 28, 2017 Jennifer Aniston-Friends Mila Kunis-That 70s show Christina Applegate-Married with children Farrah Fawcett-Charlies Angels Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 15,907 Posted January 28, 2017 I don't see Walter White standing the test of time. Tony Soprano will. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vuduchile 1,947 Posted January 28, 2017 Alternate 4 Carol Burnett Lucy MTM Barbara Eden Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TD Ryan2 316 Posted January 28, 2017 Carson - covers all late night & variety shows Tony Soprano - covers all "original series" shows Archie Bunker - covers all sitcoms Walter Cronkite - covers all news shows HM: Al Michaels - covers all sports Maybe Carson, Soprano, Bunker, or Cronkite have been surpassed by some modern version of what they did - but to me, they were the ground breakers that invented and/or paved the way. Without Carson, there's no late night TV or SNL. Without Tony, there's no Breaking Bad or Wire, or even Game of Thrones Without Archie, there's no Hapoy Days, Cheers, or Friends Without Cronkite, there's no CNN, FOX News, or MSNBC - and maybe no ESPN Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kutulu 1,698 Posted January 28, 2017 Johnny was an icon no doubt and can't be beat for longevity but he didn't invent the format. He wasn't even the first or second host of the show. I'd even say Letterman was more "groundbreaking" 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wiffleball 4,797 Posted January 28, 2017 I guess I'm thinking in a different direction. Seems like most of you guys are talking about Iconic characters. But as far as actual television Pioneers go, You really can't beat Norman Lear. Maybe throw in Steven Bochco. Lucy Ball was impactful on both sides of the camera as well. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mighty_thor 115 Posted January 28, 2017 RCA Sony Samsung Zenith Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerryskids 7,035 Posted January 28, 2017 Tom Verducci Troy Vincent Tommy Vardell Tiffany Vise Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iam90sbaby 2,725 Posted January 28, 2017 Homer Patrick Stewart Jerry Seinfield Bryan Cranston Lucille Ball Honorable mention: Betty White Try topping that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
