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  • The Toyroom
    The Packaging King
    • Dec 31, 2004
    • 16653

    TV's Greatest Icons List

    The list of "The 50 Greatest TV Icons," compiled by TV Land network and Entertainment Weekly magazine:
    50. Larry Hagman
    49. Calista Flockhart
    48. Jimmy Smits
    47. Simon Cowell
    46. Lassie
    45. Sarah Michelle Gellar
    44. Susan Lucci
    43. Flip Wilson
    42. James Gandolfini
    41. Jon Stewart
    40. Sally Field
    39. Jennifer Aniston
    38. Bea Arthur
    37. George Clooney
    36. Diahann Carroll
    35. Michael J. Fox
    34. Bob Barker
    33. Ellen DeGeneres
    32. Henry Winkler
    31. Sarah Jessica Parker
    30. Alan Alda
    29. John Ritter
    28. Howard Cosell
    27. Regis Philbin
    26. Farrah Fawcett
    25. Heather Locklear
    24. Michael Landon
    23. Barbara Walters
    22. Milton Berle
    21. Kermit
    20. Carroll O'Connor
    19. Andy Griffith
    18. William Shatner
    17. Bob Newhart
    16. David Letterman
    15. "Not Ready for Primetime Players"
    14. Ed Sullivan
    13. Jackie Gleason
    12. Dick Van Dyke
    11. Roseanne
    10. Dick Clark
    9. Homer Simpson
    8. Jerry Seinfeld
    7. Mary Tyler Moore
    6. Carol Burnett
    5. Walter Cronkite
    4. Bill Cosby
    3. Oprah Winfrey
    2. Lucille Ball
    1. Johnny Carson
    I'll go with the Top 10...but I have issues with some of the others on the list, beginning with Roseanne at 11...
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  • Mikey
    Verbose Member
    • Aug 9, 2001
    • 47258

    #2
    Worst picks EVER.

    Who voted for this crapfest ?

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    • mitchedwards
      Mego Preservation Society
      • May 2, 2003
      • 11781

      #3
      Andy Griffith should have been in the top 5, along with Don Knotts. Also where was Fred Flintstone?


      Think B.A. Where did you hide the Megos?

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      • The Toyroom
        The Packaging King
        • Dec 31, 2004
        • 16653

        #4
        Rod Serling is another no-show that comes to mind...
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        • theantiquetiger
          Fra-gee-lay Thats Italian
          • Nov 12, 2005
          • 3435

          #5
          John Ritter, I do not see in top 50. He played a crappy character on a crappy show. Henry Wrinkler should be top 10, Fonzie is one of the biggest TV Icons ever. Bob Barker should also be top 10. I am just going by the title, "TV Icons." Farrah one of the biggest 70's Icons, and Hagman, one of the biggest 80's Icons.
          Last edited by theantiquetiger; Nov 13, '07, 7:36 PM.
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          • The Toyroom
            The Packaging King
            • Dec 31, 2004
            • 16653

            #6
            Why again is Jimmy Smits on the list?
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            • Mikey
              Verbose Member
              • Aug 9, 2001
              • 47258

              #7
              The list is a joke --- probably made up by 20 somethings.

              No Phil Silvers...

              What a freak'in joke.
              Last edited by Mikey; Nov 13, '07, 7:39 PM.

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              • Zemo
                Still Smokin'
                • Feb 14, 2006
                • 3888

                #8
                Originally posted by type1kirk
                Worst picks EVER.

                Who voted for this crapfest ?
                This made me laugh my B@##$ off. I was thinking the exact same thing when I scrolled down to your post.

                Where the heck is James Garner!

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                • Marvelmania
                  A Ray of Sunshine
                  • Jun 17, 2001
                  • 10392

                  #9
                  Agreed it's is a crap list. I see at least 10 on there that don't belong in the top 50. Where is James Arnez (sp}?
                  Last edited by Marvelmania; Nov 13, '07, 8:28 PM.

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                  • toys2cool
                    Ultimate Mego Warrior
                    • Nov 27, 2006
                    • 28605

                    #10
                    Gotta agree fellas,this list does suck big time
                    "Time to nut up or shut up" -Tallahassee

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                    • Mikey
                      Verbose Member
                      • Aug 9, 2001
                      • 47258

                      #11
                      I think it's kinda funny how just about ever person or show on this list --- had an affiliation with "TV Land" at some time.

                      Makes me wonder if it's rigged

                      m

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                      • huedell
                        Museum Ball Eater
                        • Dec 31, 2003
                        • 11069

                        #12
                        Well, considering I know who all these people are YET you guys who find fault with the
                        list are naming guys that I have no idea who they are-- makes me seem to lean towards
                        this list as being more legit than is heralded here---it IS an "icons" list after all
                        "No. No no no no no no. You done got me talkin' politics. I didn't wanna'. Like I said y'all, I'm just happy to be alive. I think I'll scoot over here right by this winda', let this beautiful carriage rock me to sleep, and dream about how lucky I am." - Chris Mannix

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                        • Mikey
                          Verbose Member
                          • Aug 9, 2001
                          • 47258

                          #13
                          Hue,
                          You are being fed a meal that a company wants you to see.
                          Us old timers have seen it for ourselves and don't agree with their crap list.

                          If you are really interested,
                          I suggest you not take this list at face value--- and seek out some of the recommendations we have mentioned.

                          You might find out THERE's MORE out there than TV Lands current corporate picks.
                          Last edited by Mikey; Nov 13, '07, 11:01 PM.

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                          • The Toyroom
                            The Packaging King
                            • Dec 31, 2004
                            • 16653

                            #14
                            Originally posted by huedell
                            Well, considering I know who all these people are YET you guys who find fault with the
                            list are naming guys that I have no idea who they are-- makes me seem to lean towards
                            this list as being more legit than is heralded here---it IS an "icons" list after all
                            Seriously? You don't know Rod Serling (Twilight Zone), James Garner (The Rockford Files), James Arness (Gunsmoke), Phil Silvers (Sgt. Bilko), Don Knotts (Barney Fife/Mr. Furley)? WOW! You really need to log in more hours in front of the tube, man!

                            And if it is an "ICONS" list, as you say, then Jimmy Smits, Calista Flockhart, Jon Stewart, Heather Locklear (sorry, Heather ) don't belong on it. Simon Cowell, Sarah Michelle Gellar, George Clooney, Ellen DeGeneres, Sarah Jessica Parker, Roseanne I can sorta see where they're coming from and I would possibly include them on the list IF the list was longer. But with only 50 spots it's an injustice to place them on it when Big Bird, Mr. Rogers, Sid Ceaser, Maureen McCormick, Bob Denver, Elizabeth Montgomery, Barbara Eden, Lynda Carter, Adam Freakin' West, Phil Donahue, Marlo Thomas, Jack Webb, Walt Disney, et. al. are nowhere to be seen.
                            Think OUTSIDE the Box! For the BEST in Repro & Custom Packaging!

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                            • ABMAC
                              User
                              • May 16, 2002
                              • 9665

                              #15
                              Bugs Bunny

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