TV's Greatest Icons List

[mego73]

I was unclear whether this list was touting characters or actors. For instance, Homer Simpson was there, Kermit the frog was there, but most of the rest were actors.

Which brings me to the Star Trek choice, if it was chosen for the all round icon from TV, Shatner does win but if we are talking about the icon that represents Star Trek as a TV icon, well, that is Mr. Spock.

But the list was an overall joke though. I can't believe some of what got on there and some of what was left off.

[Adam West]

I agree. Yeah, you could argue some people should have made the list and others shouldn't be on there.

The biggest problem seems to be the rankings.

[Earth 2 Chris]

I got the EW issue Saturday, and it seems most everyone that should be on the list is there in the 100, but the ranking is incredibly off. Calista Flockhart? She's best remembered for being malnourished. Farah shouldn't have even made it. They gave it to her for her hair. Beyond 1 season of Charlie's Angels and "The Burning Bed", what has she done for TV?

And where the heck is George Reeves? Adventures of Superman is one of the few 1950s shows that has lasted into syndication and cable. And there was enough interest in George to warrant "Hollywoodland" being made. I honestly think George should have been on the list, even above Adam West.

Chris

[kingcarm]

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

No Phil Silvers...

What a freak'in joke.

I definately agree with you too!!!!!!

[kingcarm]

I think #3 Belongs somewhere further down the list .
I mean c'mon before Jackie Gleason and Ed Sullivan ?

I agree with you there.

[jwyblejr]

How does Adam West wind up so low on the list? How many generations know him as Batman? How many high school and college kids know him as the mayor from Family Guy? How many little kids know him as the crazy old guy from Fairly Odd Parents that dresses like a cat? Okay,bad example on the last one but you get my point.

[The Toyroom]

It's similar to Saturday Night Live's "Not Ready For Prime Time Players" making the list (although no where near as talented as the SNL group)...the "In Living Color" cast doesn't have a catchy troupe name though.

[jwyblejr]

The rest of the list isn't much better. How does a show make that list? Looking at you #97.

[The Toyroom]

Not sure if this will satisfy some people (myself included) but here's the remainder of the list, 51-100, as published in this week's EW:

51. Bob Hope
52. Ron Howard
53. Ed McMahon
54. Florence Henderson
55. Fred Rogers
56. Betty White
57. Charlie Brown
58. Don Knotts
59. Ted Danson
60. Merv Griffin
61. Paul Reubens
62. Redd Foxx
63. Ed Asner
64. Phil Donahue
65. Pamela Anderson
66. Kelsey Grammer
67. Tom Selleck
68. Don Cornelius
69. Barbara Eden
70. Bob Denver
71. Rosie O'Donnell
72. Cher
73. Tony Danza
74. Joan Rivers
75. Peter Falk
76. Candice Bergen
77. James Garner
78. Art Carney
79. Angela Lansbury
80. Adam West
81. Dick Cavett
82. Ted Knight
83. Isabel Sanford
84. Cartman
85. Rod Serling
86. Jerry Mathers
87. Phil Hartman
88. Gavin McLeod
89. Robert Guillaume
90. John Stamos
91. Dennis Franz
92. Judge Judy
93. Neil Patrick Harris
94. Melissa Gilbert
95. Richard Dawson
96. Shannen Doherty
97. "In Living Color"
98. Meredith Baxter
99. Delta Burke
100. Marcia Cross

[huedell]

If Huedell watched T.V from 75-99 all the time like you state and have no clue who James Garner is or the Rockford Files, You could not have been watching T.V in North America. No Way.

And It had of the best theme songs of all time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5pYtG_jo3o

Actually I WAS in N. America during those years, watching a heckload of
TV---and interestingly--- although I don't recognize the intro montage to the
Rockford Files show----the theme song is very familliar.

[huedell]

Bob Denver is a must----I too think they dropped the ball on that one

[supes]

How does Calista Flockhart get on this list? That just shows the intelligence of those that made the list.

[jwyblejr]

If they have someone like Roseanne and Homer Simpson on this list,why can't they have someone like Bob Denver?

[Zemo]

If Huedell watched T.V from 75-99 all the time like you state and have no clue who James Garner is or the Rockford Files, You could not have been watching T.V in North America. No Way.

And It had of the best theme songs of all time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5pYtG_jo3o

[huedell]

Good point Paul!

Awww geez.

Paul ---does it help that I was thinking "Paul made a good post"
anyways