The 11 Best Silent TV Characters Who Are Mute or Don't Speak
Words do a lot of heavy lifting, but some of our favorite characters in television history never said a thing (or close to it).
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The 16 Greatest TV Characters Who Struggle With Addiction
Addiction isn't easy to portray without going over the top. These TV characters are the best when it comes to small-screen addicts.
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The 15 Most Dysfunctional TV Show Families of All Time, Ranked
Love 'em or hate 'em, dysfunctional TV families are fun to watch. Here are the TV families who define the word "dysfunction."
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The 20 Best Nerdy TV Characters of All Time, Ranked
How many of these beloved nerds have you seen on TV? Even if you've never seen the shows, you probably still know who they are!
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The 10 Dumbest TV Characters Whom We Can't Help but Love
Smart characters are fun to watch, but stupid characters are easy to love. Here are our favorites from TV shows across the years.
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The 10 Best Characters in The Wire, Ranked
The Wire's myriad characters have a depth and complexity to them that surpasses nearly every other TV show ever made.
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The 8 Best Office Characters, Ranked (And Their Best Scenes)
The Office has given us dozens of great characters across over 200 episodes. Here are our favorites and why they're so great!
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The 15 Coolest Star Wars Characters of All Time, Ranked
The Star Wars universe spans thousands of characters. These stand out as the coolest and most badass among them.
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The 14 Most Hated TV Characters of the 21st Century
Sometimes they deserve it, sometimes they don't. Of these most hated TV characters, which ones do you hate?
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The 10 Best Assassin Characters and Hitmen on TV, Ranked
The best hitmen and assassins are more than just killers. They're flawed and complex characters who are unlike any others.
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The 10 Best Witches and Wizards in TV Shows, Ranked
The witches and wizards of television may not be as high-profile as Maleficent or Harry Potter, but they're great in their own ways.
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The 10 Best Characters in Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Ranked
Brooklyn Nine-Nine's characters stand out because they're all flawed, quirky, but ultimately heartwarming in all the right ways.
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The 7 Most Tragic TV Characters of All Time, Ranked
What makes a character tragic? These compelling television anti-heroes bring out the best in dramatic tragedy.
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The 7 Best Villains in Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul, Ranked
The Breaking Bad universe had some of the most consistently spectacular villains across a total of 11 seasons.
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The 12 Best Animated TV Sitcom Families, Ranked
Eccentric family units are common in animated television. Here are the best animated families and why they're uniquely special.
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10 Common Italian Stereotypes in Movies and TV, Explained
What comes to mind when you think of Italians in cinema and television? These are the stereotypes that probably pop into your head.
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Why Jim Halpert Is the Worst Character in The Office: 10 Reasons
Jim Halpert might be a fan favorite, but look past his amusing shenanigans and you'll see that he's a pretty terrible person.
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Why Can't Darth Vader Beat Obi-Wan Kenobi? 4 Reasons
They've clashed several times, but Darth Vader has never been able to defeat Obi-Wan Kenobi. Why not?
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The 10 Best Butler Characters in Movies and TV Shows, Ranked
Butlers are rarely the main characters in movies and TV, but they can end up being lovable and memorable for all kinds of reasons.
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The 10 Best Arrested Development Characters, Ranked
In a show full of eccentric characters who all shine, it's hard to pick out the best ones—but we're giving it a shot.
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The 10 Best Looney Tunes Characters, Ranked
There's no cast of animated characters more legendary than The Looney Tunes. But even among them, only one can be the best!
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The 6 Most Common Sitcom TV Character Archetypes, Explained (With Examples)
Every TV sitcom may have its own unique brand of humor and style, but they all incorporate common character archetypes.
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The 7 Greatest Sitcom TV Couples of All Time, Ranked
Nearly every sitcom TV show has a main couple. Here are the best sitcom TV couples from over the years and why they stand out.
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12 Great Examples of Unreliable Narrators in Movies and TV
Unreliable narrators are one of the coolest narrative devices for a movie, as they can lead you in all kinds of unpredictable directions.
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The 7 Best Villains and Antagonists in The Simpsons, Ranked
The Simpsons has featured plenty of great villains and antagonists over its dozens of seasons. Here are some of our favorites!
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A Guide to British Accents Using Popular TV Characters
The "British accent" is actually many different accents. Here's an illustration of different British accents using clips of TV characters.
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The 15 Best Community Characters, Ranked (And Why We Love Them)
Community went through ups and downs over its run, but in the end it gave us some of the wackiest characters in sitcom history.
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The 9 Best Seinfeld Characters, Ranked: Iconic, Hilarious, and Timeless
To this day, Seinfeld has some of the most unique characters of any TV sitcom. Here are our favorites from throughout the show's run.
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Why Tony Soprano Is Still the Greatest TV Character Ever: 4 Reasons
Some say The Sopranos was the best TV series ever made. From that, Tony Soprano emerges as the best TV character ever written.
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The 8 Best 30 Rock Characters, Ranked (And Their Best Scenes)
NBC's 30 Rock gave us some of the most unique characters in sitcom TV history. Here are our favorite picks!
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The 8 Best Schitt's Creek Characters, Ranked
Schitt's Creek is a comedy TV series like none other, with a cast of wildly larger-than-life characters that each have their own fun quirks.
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The 7 Best Characters in The Morning Show, Ranked
The Morning Show is easily one of the best Apple TV series ever made, and a lot of that is due to the excellent characters that carry the show.
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The 8 Best Doctor Characters in TV Shows, Ranked
Medical doctors are some of the most compelling characters on TV—probably because they're always caught up in thrilling drama.
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The 10 Best Sopranos Characters, Ranked (And Why We Love Them)
The Sopranos is home to a vast array of characters, many of whom stand among the best TV characters of all time. Here are our favorites.
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The Best Friends Characters, Ranked (Main Cast Only)
Everyone has their picks for the best character and worst character among the Friends main cast. Who are yours? Here's how we'd rank them!
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The 10 Best Ted Lasso Characters, Ranked
One of the many reasons why Ted Lasso is so great? Its characters! Here are our favorites from the show and why they're so awesome.
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Bruce Wayne vs. Terry McGinnis: Who Is the Better Batman?
In Batman Beyond, Terry McGinnis is the new Batman. But does he live up to the legacy of Bruce Wayne? Can he surpass the legend?
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The 10 Best Female Anti-Hero Characters on TV, Ranked
Didn't think female lead characters could be compelling anti-heroes? Here are some of the best female anti-heroes on TV!
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The 10 Best Characters in Once Upon a Time: Heroes, Villains, and More
Once Upon a Time had some interesting characters and twists throughout its run. Here are our favorite characters from the TV show.
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The 7 Greatest TV Characters From the 90s, Ranked
The era of 90s TV was a unique one that gave us all kinds of memorable characters. Here are the best characters from 90s TV!
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The 5 Best and 5 Worst Simpsons Characters of All Time
Thousands of characters have appeared on The Simpsons throughout its 30+ season run. Who would you pick as the best and worst?
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A Character Analysis of Homer Simpson and His Impact on Culture
Homer Simpson is one of the most iconic TV characters of all time. We take a deeper look at his character and his influence on society.
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The 10 Best Cartoon TV Characters of All Time, Ranked
The difference between a good and great cartoon character is huge. Here are the greatest cartoon characters ever created in TV history.
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