Greatest TV character of all-time?

[Camstud]

Title speaks for itself.

I'm gonna go for David Brent from The Office (UK). Every sentence is golden, and he is such a great character. A lot of people have dealt with a boss like him, his mannerisms and the things he says just combine so well. There isn't a single episode in which he fails to crack me up a few times. He can be a wanker at times, but it's impossible to hate him. For entertainment value, and just how well written he is that is my favourite.

How about you lot?

[saucernips]

Hank Moody.

The coolest madafaaakaaaaa alive.

[PorkChop]

This is quite similar to the question of the greatest wrestler of all time, in a way. It depends what criteria you're looking for.

Homer Simpson should definitely be considered. He's one of the main characters in a worldwide beloved show and he even has his own merchandise - I've seen him on shirts, underwear, even slippers. Basically everyone knows who Homer Simpson is.

[Camstud]

This is quite similar to the question of the greatest wrestler of all time, in a way. It depends what criteria you're looking for.

Homer Simpson should definitely be considered. He's one of the main characters in a worldwide beloved show and he even has his own merchandise - I've seen him on shirts, underwear, even slippers. Basically everyone knows who Homer Simpson is.

Yeah it is rather broad I suppose. It was more just: Who's your favourite TV character?

For whatever reason really. David Brent may not be the most serious, incredible character ever written but for me he's one of the most memorable, and my favourite.

[The Legend]

Jack "Freakin" Bauer has to be mentioned. Best badass ever in TV history.

[Hanley!]

Captain Malcolm Reynolds from Firefly would be high up on my list. He's a really interesting and compelling character, who manages to be damaged without being a downer and funny without being annoying. He's got a set of principles that are easy to understand and to relate to, but he still feels quite fresh as a character - not like someone who has been written dozens of times already.

[Kirbi]

Possibly Niles from Frasier - from begining as a souped-up version of the main character, he became a very rounded character and was fucking hilarious. He never got old to me.

[Hanley!]

^^ David Hyde Pierce's acting performances didn't hurt either. He got an Emmy nomination for each of the 11 seasons of Frasier and they were definitely deserved.

[VaderBomb]

George Costanza.

[War Daddy]

Goku.

[Daz]

Tony Soprano seems like a good shout. Also, although the quality declined in the later seasons, Gregory House was always an entertaining character to watch.

In terms of my favourite, the Taylors and Matt Saracen from Friday Night Lights rank pretty high. Adama from Battlestar and Wesley Wyndham-Pryce from Buffy/Angel wouldn't be far behind.

[UTK]

House is an incredibly complex but also highly entertaining character.

Also obvious shoutout to Walter White.

[Chewy]

Al Bundy.

[Hanley!]

Al Bundy.

I prefer Jay Pritchett myself.

[Chewy]

Al Bundy.

I prefer Jay Pritchett myself.

It's not who we'd prefer to sleep with Steven.

If so I'd prefer Clare.

[Chewy]

Also a nomination for Eric Cartman.

[ShaneOfan]

Even if you ignore his wrestling abilities, Stone Cold was a great tv character.

[Westcoastvibes]

Homer Simpson and Eric cartman are both great animated TV personalities

For non animated I would say much of thee above, al Bundy, Walter white, House, all good mentions.

For me, animated would be peter griffin, I don't know why but the guy is just fucking hilarious, non animated would be either Gil grissom from CSI or nick swardson on reno911

[Enygma]

Boy, that's tough. You could say Walter White, Homer Simpson, Goku, Peter Griffin, Jack Bauer, Doctor Who.

[Messiah]

Walter White.