Greatest Television Character OAT

[Andy Ross]

From House of Cards: Francis Urquhart (Ian Richardson). From the BBC website:

"No-one captures elegant evil like Ian Richardson, and with House of Cards he distills the phenomena to create Francis Urquhart, the arch-manipulator at the heart of this political thriller. Naturally, he defines menace and cold cunning with his portrayal of the statesman who will stop at nothing and no-one in order to achieve the office of Prime Minister, but Richardson's brilliance lies in his ability to make Urquhart simultaneously loathsome and likeable. The audience may be repelled by his ruthlessness, but his wit, coolness, preening intelligence and conspiratorial asides to camera combine to make this minister a strangely charismatic monster."

[Matt R.]

Probably the only true challenger to Homer Simpson for modern TV characters... but I think he may have Homer beat.

[youtalkfunny]

I've got A. Bunker in first place, R. Kramden in second.

Nobody has mentioned A. Sipowicz yet, another Milch creation. I've got him in third, followed by A. Fonzarelli.

[Green Kool Aid]

somebody's gotta, and 24 rocks.

[Assani Fisher]

homer.

[stigmata]

[KOTLP]

It's a tie between Homer Simpson and George Costanza.

[miajag]

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Swede

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Perfect.

[moose47]

It's time to nip this thread in the bud.

[punkass]

Nominations:

Al Bundy
Archie Bunker
Ralph Kramden
Alex Keaton
Cliff Huxtable
Bugs Bunny
George Jefferson
Jed Bartlet
Big Bird