Zap2it’s Greatest TV Characters Poll 2009
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Who are the best TV characters of the past decade? Well, that's for you to decide.
Join Zap2it this summer as we let you pick the best TV Boss, President, Villian, Psychic and more.
Here are the three golden rules of how we decided who was eligible for inclusion.
1. A show may have premiered in the '90s, but as long as the majority of its run was after January 2000, it's allowed.
2. OK, fine, a show could have premiered in the '80s (hello, "The Simpsons"), but then it had better make sure it was on for a majority of the oughts as well.
3. Obviously, a nominated character had to have been on the show on a semi-regular basis during the past 10 years. So, while "ER" is eligible, George Clooney's Dr. Doug Ross sadly is not.
Still think someone is missing? Let us know in the comments section at the bottom of each poll. We'll compile more polls based on your nominations at the end of the summer.

Join Zap2it this summer as we let you pick the best TV Boss, President, Villian, Psychic and more.
Here are the three golden rules of how we decided who was eligible for inclusion.
1. A show may have premiered in the '90s, but as long as the majority of its run was after January 2000, it's allowed.
2. OK, fine, a show could have premiered in the '80s (hello, "The Simpsons"), but then it had better make sure it was on for a majority of the oughts as well.
3. Obviously, a nominated character had to have been on the show on a semi-regular basis during the past 10 years. So, while "ER" is eligible, George Clooney's Dr. Doug Ross sadly is not.
Still think someone is missing? Let us know in the comments section at the bottom of each poll. We'll compile more polls based on your nominations at the end of the summer.
Best Mom | Best Dad |
Best Son/Daughter | Best Couple |
Best Brother(s) | Best Sister(s) |
Best Boss | Best Co-Worker |
Best Underling | Best Reality Personality |
Monday, July 13
Best Educator | Best College Student |
Best High-School Student | Best President |
Best Voiceover |
Monday, July 20
Best Rebel | Best Spy/Secret Agent |
Best Antihero | Best Tough Girl |
Best Boozer |
Monday, July 27
Best Doctor | Best Therapist |
Best Nurse | Best Love Triangle |
Best Sidekick | Best Friend(s) |
Monday, Aug. 3
Best Bromance | Best Pet/Animal |
Best Cop | Best Private Eye |
Best Forensics Expert | Best Neighbor |
Monday, Aug. 10
Best Villain | Best Mean Girl |
Best Exes | Best Lawyer |
Best Supernatural Entity | Best Superhuman |
Monday, Aug. 17
Best Robot | Best Husband |
Best Psychic/Medium (Real or Fake) | Best Alien |
Best Wife | Best Animated Character |

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