Wednesday, February 14, 2007
Sexiest Characters in TV History (The Ladies Edition)
Happy Valentines Day to everyone out there; I hope that you’re able to spend it with someone special. I know it’s just a holiday the greeting card companies created, but we all like a little romance. A few days ago I was reading an article called The 15 Sexiest Characters in TV History. I couldn’t tell you which guys deserved to be on the list, but I do have some opinions on the woman who were on the list. I also thought of some woman I would add. If you’re looking for some men on the list, sorry, the best I could do for you is list People’s Sexiest Men list because I really don’t have an opinion. The coolest guys, maybe, sexiest guys, no way.
Let me comment on the list of women in the article, and then I’ll list the woman I would include.
I wouldn’t have listed Mary Ann Summer. I always liked Ginger better. I know we’re always supposed to like the pretty, wholesome girl next door, but who wouldn’t want a wild weekend with Ginger.
I do agree with Lily Manning, she was a sexy soccer mom. Sela Ward is also from my hometown, so I like her even more for that.
Any man who doesn’t want his own Jeannie is probably a guy who can list the sexiest men. (Just kidding)
One thing my father and me could agree on, Wonder Woman was fine. Lynda Carter still looks great. She’s going to guess on Smallville in April playing Chloe’s mother. That’ll be one episode of Smallville I won’t miss.
I was happily surprised to see Thelma Evans on his list. Probably not a character a lot of people would have thought of off the top of their head, but a great choice. I saw Bernadette Stanis on Girlfriends a couple of years ago. She still looked great; I’d like to see her on TV more.
Seven of Nine wasn’t my favorite character on Voyager, they damn near made the show the Seven of Nine adventure hour; but Jeri Ryan did fill out that cat suit quite nicely.
Sydney Bristow is in my pantheon of great TV characters. Well to think about it, half the cast of Alias is on that list. Sydney was a sexy girl next door who could kick your ass, while wearing a pink wig. What’s not to love there. I really like Jennifer Garner, I even sat through 13 Going on 30. Now that’s devotion people.
There really isn’t anything I can say about Dana Scully that hasn’t been said or written about her a million times. Just watch an episode of The X-Files and you’ll understand. The power of Dana Scully, I continued to watch it even after Mulder left. Two years people, some people don’t go to jail for murder that long. Still if it meant watching Dana Scully, I suffered in silence. Yes I know what you’re thinking, how noble can one man be. (Or that he really needs to get a life)
Now to the characters I added to this list. It isn’t any numerically ranked order. All of these ladies are very sexy to me.
Emma Peel, The Avengers, 1965-1967 (Dame Diana Rigg) Mrs. Peel is the definition of cool and sexy. She’s probably the reason I watch BBC America. She is England to me.
Samantha Stephens, Bewitched, 1964-1972 (Elizabeth Montgomery) Even as a child I knew Samantha was too good for Darrin. She was too hot for him to begin with, and he kept trying to subdue her powers. I was always happy when Endora would turn Darrin into something.
Toni Childs, Girlfriends, 2000-2006 (Jill Marie Jones) Toni was a bitch, through and through, but she was a lively and beautiful one. Girlfriends hasn’t been the same since she left. I’ve only watched a few episodes since she’s left. They should have just paid Jill Marie Jones what she was asking for. She took a lot of the spirit of that show with her.
Paris Geller, Gilmore Girls, 2000- Present (Liza Weil) Paris is my favorite character on that show, and the sexiest woman on it. I realize probably more people would say Lorelai or Rory, but I have to go with Paris. Aside from being lovely, Paris is the type of intense crazy that when she decides to get her freak on, she just might hurt a brother.
Whitney Gilbert, A Different World, 1987-1993 (Jasmine Guy) Whitney was of course beautiful and a southern belle. Whitney could just walk into a room and get every brothers attention. What I liked about her most was how sassy and smart she was. Her falling in love with Dewayne gave all of brothers some hope. If Dewayne could get Whitney, why can’t I.
Colleen McMurphy, China Beach, 1988-1991 (Dana Delany) McMurphy was every G.I.’s dream girl and for good reason. She was as tough as any soldier in the field, completely dedicated to her patients, and a loyal friend. She was the woman you could take home to mama, but one who you’d want to get into your bed first. She was the only good thing to come out of the Vietnam War. I wonder if we’ll get a Colleen McMurphy for this one.
Zoë Washburne, Firefly, 2002 (Gina Torres) If Zoë is the type of woman we could expect in the future, then humanity will be alright. She was a beautiful sexy warrior. It seems that Gina Torres can play these women in her sleep. I think the first time I saw her was on Xena: The Warrior Princess and on Hercules. She was the only reason to watch Cleopatra 2525. She was a great nemesis for Sydney Bristow. She really came into her own as Zoë. It’s too bad that the show didn’t last longer, there was so much about Zoë we all wanted to know about.
Let me comment on the list of women in the article, and then I’ll list the woman I would include.
I wouldn’t have listed Mary Ann Summer. I always liked Ginger better. I know we’re always supposed to like the pretty, wholesome girl next door, but who wouldn’t want a wild weekend with Ginger.
I do agree with Lily Manning, she was a sexy soccer mom. Sela Ward is also from my hometown, so I like her even more for that.
Any man who doesn’t want his own Jeannie is probably a guy who can list the sexiest men. (Just kidding)
One thing my father and me could agree on, Wonder Woman was fine. Lynda Carter still looks great. She’s going to guess on Smallville in April playing Chloe’s mother. That’ll be one episode of Smallville I won’t miss.
I was happily surprised to see Thelma Evans on his list. Probably not a character a lot of people would have thought of off the top of their head, but a great choice. I saw Bernadette Stanis on Girlfriends a couple of years ago. She still looked great; I’d like to see her on TV more.
Seven of Nine wasn’t my favorite character on Voyager, they damn near made the show the Seven of Nine adventure hour; but Jeri Ryan did fill out that cat suit quite nicely.
Sydney Bristow is in my pantheon of great TV characters. Well to think about it, half the cast of Alias is on that list. Sydney was a sexy girl next door who could kick your ass, while wearing a pink wig. What’s not to love there. I really like Jennifer Garner, I even sat through 13 Going on 30. Now that’s devotion people.
There really isn’t anything I can say about Dana Scully that hasn’t been said or written about her a million times. Just watch an episode of The X-Files and you’ll understand. The power of Dana Scully, I continued to watch it even after Mulder left. Two years people, some people don’t go to jail for murder that long. Still if it meant watching Dana Scully, I suffered in silence. Yes I know what you’re thinking, how noble can one man be. (Or that he really needs to get a life)
Now to the characters I added to this list. It isn’t any numerically ranked order. All of these ladies are very sexy to me.
Emma Peel, The Avengers, 1965-1967 (Dame Diana Rigg) Mrs. Peel is the definition of cool and sexy. She’s probably the reason I watch BBC America. She is England to me.
Samantha Stephens, Bewitched, 1964-1972 (Elizabeth Montgomery) Even as a child I knew Samantha was too good for Darrin. She was too hot for him to begin with, and he kept trying to subdue her powers. I was always happy when Endora would turn Darrin into something.
Toni Childs, Girlfriends, 2000-2006 (Jill Marie Jones) Toni was a bitch, through and through, but she was a lively and beautiful one. Girlfriends hasn’t been the same since she left. I’ve only watched a few episodes since she’s left. They should have just paid Jill Marie Jones what she was asking for. She took a lot of the spirit of that show with her.
Paris Geller, Gilmore Girls, 2000- Present (Liza Weil) Paris is my favorite character on that show, and the sexiest woman on it. I realize probably more people would say Lorelai or Rory, but I have to go with Paris. Aside from being lovely, Paris is the type of intense crazy that when she decides to get her freak on, she just might hurt a brother.
Whitney Gilbert, A Different World, 1987-1993 (Jasmine Guy) Whitney was of course beautiful and a southern belle. Whitney could just walk into a room and get every brothers attention. What I liked about her most was how sassy and smart she was. Her falling in love with Dewayne gave all of brothers some hope. If Dewayne could get Whitney, why can’t I.
Colleen McMurphy, China Beach, 1988-1991 (Dana Delany) McMurphy was every G.I.’s dream girl and for good reason. She was as tough as any soldier in the field, completely dedicated to her patients, and a loyal friend. She was the woman you could take home to mama, but one who you’d want to get into your bed first. She was the only good thing to come out of the Vietnam War. I wonder if we’ll get a Colleen McMurphy for this one.
Zoë Washburne, Firefly, 2002 (Gina Torres) If Zoë is the type of woman we could expect in the future, then humanity will be alright. She was a beautiful sexy warrior. It seems that Gina Torres can play these women in her sleep. I think the first time I saw her was on Xena: The Warrior Princess and on Hercules. She was the only reason to watch Cleopatra 2525. She was a great nemesis for Sydney Bristow. She really came into her own as Zoë. It’s too bad that the show didn’t last longer, there was so much about Zoë we all wanted to know about.
