note - i put down bender from futurama, but totally over looked someone else - Haywire (prison break) and he may possibly be my favourite (though butters is hard to beat) so i don't know how i missed him

Joel McHale from The Soup is quite a character. Does he count?

As far as fictional characters go, I will name:

Sarah Silverman's 'Sarah Silverman' in her new show.
Dr. Cox (Scrubs)
Cartman (South Park)
Judy Weigel (Reno 911)
Kate (Drew Carey Show reruns)
Brian Griffin (Family Guy)
Joy Turner (My Name is Earl)

I also enjoy New York's antics from The Flavor of Love and her new show. Funny stuff.

I love House and all the other cast of House, MD. It is just such a great show! He is the best character on tv as of now, in my opinion!!!!!

Let's see...

House, definitely. Even if the show can be somewhat formulaic, Laurie's performance makes the show a must for me.
Vic Mackey - A sociopath that you really, REALLY want on your side. Are we better or worse for having him on the streets?
Michael Scott - Every awkward person I've ever met, summed up in one character. The best is when he actually comes through as charming - like when you see him make sales or in the most recent episode where he visited Pam at her art show.
Dr. Zoidberg - A crustacean doctor with astonishingly low self-esteem. Genius.
Tracy Jordan - Ridiculous and hilariously over the top. I have to say, 30 Rock is probably my new favorite show.
GOB Bluth - He has illusions. Not tricks. Will Arnett's performance is legitimately genius work.
Hiro Nakamura - The main reason to watch Heroes. He's just so charming and dedicated to his mission.
Darnell/Crabman - The actor plays him as the most laconic yet intelligent person in the entire world of the show. Love it.
Dr. Perry Cox - House before there was House. A supreme asshole who at least used to be one of the best characters in any show.

Late addition:
Gaius Baltar - The way he's played makes him so evil and sympathetic. He's fantastic.

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I usually use my TV as a DVD monitor, but I'd have to go with Jack Bauer and Gregory House, though I don't even watch "House" anymore.

Eric Cartman
Stan Marsh
Butters Scotch
Randy Marsh
Kyle Broflowski
Denny Crane
Allen Shore
Shirley Shmidt
Brad Chase
Adrian Monk
All characters from "Family Guy"
Homer Simpson
Frylock
Master Shake
Carl
The entire cast of "Scrubs"

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I think it's pretty tough to argue against Dr. Cox, who I've seen on a few lists. I agree with Chamberk that his character (along with Scrubs in general) has kind of fallen off a bit. Even so, he remains an extremely pertinant character.

I'll throw in Carl from Aqua Teen Hunger Force. Seems like any episode where he's a central part of the plot is hilarious.

One of my favorites right now is Ari Gold on Entourage. I've always been a fan of Jeremy Piven, but Ari is his masterpiece. Without him, there is no show.

Lorelai Gilmore from Gilmore Girls is amazing.so witty.

Dwight from the Office. also amazing.

Eric Cartman

Barney Stinson (How I Met Your Mother)

Jack Bauer

Tony Soprano

Gregory House


I know thats just 5 but thats all i cqahn think of, but i think that HOw I Met Your Mother is so underrated, in my opinion its the best show on TV rightm now. But thats just me

Best TV characters?

Jack Bauer from 24
John Locke from LOST
Dwight Schrute from THE OFFICE
Tommy from RESCUE ME

Ari Gold-Entourage

Denny Crane-Boston Legal

Hugo "Hurley" Reyes- Lost

Dr. House- House

Hawkins- Jericho (still believe it will get a last second revival).

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I'll throw in Carl from Aqua Teen Hunger Force. Seems like any episode where he's a central part of the plot is hilarious.

I don't need no instructions to know how to rock!!!

"I'm so sorry, Bart... but, dude! I followed your whole Pro Bowl season in '90. You had a sack prevented index, it's like 0.9! It's ridiculous! Your blocking ratio was 4-to-1. You were playing out of your mind that season! And then 1994, you frickin' signed with the 'Niners. You broke my frickin' heart, Bart. You pancaked it!"

Classic Carl, there.