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Who is our greatest TV character?

Norman Gunston, Humphrey B. Bear, Grace Sullivan, Harold Bishop -who are Australia's great TV characters?

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Norman Gunston
Aunty Jack
Dorrie Evans
Ted Bullpit
Con the Fruiterer
Humphrey B. Bear
Maggie Beare
Effie
Kath Day-Knight
Mike Moore
Harold Bishop
Ossie Ostrich
Ja’mie King
Lizzie Birdsworth
Mr Squiggle
Skippy the Bush Kangaroo
Grace Sullivan

They are all iconic TV characters -but which is the best?

TV Tonight will soon be asking you to vote for our finest Australian television characters -those fictional creations that writers, comedians and creative people have put on our screens.

But first it’s time for you to put forward some names….

Please leave your suggestions below in ANY the following categories:

Best Sitcom Character
Best Sketch Comedy Character
Best Soap Character
Best Drama Character (ie. other adult drama)
Best Kid’s TV character
Best Live Animal Character
Best Variety Character
Best Pay TV Character

NB: As this is a preliminary stage, names only need to be put forward once for consideration. So if your suggestion has already been put forward, you don’t need to repeat it.

All names must be fictional characters.

Voting will begin in a separate TV Tonight survey later.

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  2. @steveany 2.0: That list reminds me of a sketch from Big Girls Blouse many years ago

    Filling out a Logie voting coupon…

    Best Actor: Gary Sweet
    Best Newcomer: Gary Sweet
    Best Actress in a Mini Series: Gary Sweet
    Best Producer: Gary Sweet

    you get the idea

    Actually, David there was one or two names I think could also go on your short list

    Drama: Nina Proudman! Billie Proudman!

  5. Best Sitcom Character – Ray Martin
    Best Sketch Comedy Character – Ray Martin
    Best Soap Character – Ray Martin
    Best Drama Character – Ray Martin
    Best Live Animal Character – Charlie The Wonder Dog. (D Generation)
    Best Variety Character – Ray Martin

    @ Dr Rudi here – Holy crap! Are you the Dr Rudi? I thought you were simply paying homage to that character with your user name.
    Absolutely, Life Support was my fav of that comedy genre. An absolute cack. Well done with that outrageous Sth African accent BTW 😉

  8. @Dr_Rudi,forgot about that show used to have a secret crush on Penne.
    Aunty Jack was a perennial favorite for all us old farts but truly all the cast and characters of Fast Forward up until the Full Frontal change were classics,funniest piece of Australian comedy was the Moon/Vizard Kung Fu scene where he goes through the different names in the end I was laughing hysterically just watching them both trying not to laugh.

  10. Best Sitcom Character – Arthur MacArthur (Hey Dad)
    Best Sketch Comedy Character – Poida (Eric Bana’s role in Full Frontal)
    Best Soap Character – Toadie (Neighbours)
    Best Drama Character – Cleaver Greane (Rake)
    Best Kid’s TV character – B1 and B2 (Bananas in Pyjamas). I couldn’t split the two up. lol
    Best Variety Character – Dickie Knee / Plucka / Ossie Ostritch (Hey Hey it’s Saturday)

  12. She didn’t start on the TV but Dame Edna Everage has hosted a number of “celebrity chat” series on the small screen plus appeared in numerous other shows.

  16. Best Sitcom Character >> Wayne Lovett (All Together Now)
    Best Sketch Comedy Character >> Chenille the Beautician (Fast Forward)
    Best Soap Character >> Dorrie Evans/Pat the Rat/Bea Smith/Alf
    Best Drama Character >> Terri Sullivan (All Saints)
    Best Kid’s TV character >> Mr Squiggle (showing my age)
    Best Live Animal Character >> Skippy
    Best Variety Character >> Plukka Duck

  18. How do you catergorise Norman Gunston?
    I’ve never forgotten him interviewing celebrities at the USA benefit for playwright Neil Simon years ago. When refused permission to enter the theatre he asked the doorman, “Would it be OK if I stuck my microphone inside the door while he’s singing Bridge over Troubled Waters?” Classic.

  20. Best Sketch Comedy Character : Kylie Mole

    Best Soap Character Bea Smith

    Best Kid’s TV character Agro

    Best Live Animal Character ; Skippy

    best Sitcom Character : Ja’mie King from summer heights high and we could be heroes

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