60 Favorite Television Characters: 27

I never thought that one of the deepest, most layered characters in the history of my television knowledge (and television in general, really) would be played by an Australian man in a dog suit. But that's just how it was. Not only was Wilfred, the character, incredibly entertaining to watch - but he was also so psychologically fascinating. That scene in the penultimate episode of the show when he is a completely devastated wreck because he thinks he failed Ryan and he eventually drives himself to death in the rampage he embarks on is a piece of acting that will always stay with me. You really felt for Wilfred because Wilfred felt for Ryan. And he felt for all of us.

Wilfred: Lead character on Wilfred portrayed by Jason Gann.

More Curb Your Enthusiasm?

Here's some news that is pretty, pretty, pretty, pretty good. Larry David is reportedly working on a ninth season and a potential movie for his critically-acclaimed, smash-hit, on-extended-hiatus-currently HBO original comedy, Curb Your Enthusiasm. And while there are absolutely no more details on this development and it's still Larry David so expectations should be tempered, it is definitely a step in the right direction for Larry to produce more of this amazing show after he felt for a while that it was dead. Long live Curb!

60 Favorite Television Characters: 28

It makes a lot of sense when there were rumblings of a spin-off from The Office, the character thought to be at the helm of it was Dwight Schrute. Thank god that didn't happen, though, because we were given the gift of going along one last ride with The Office with Dwight, too. Rainn Wilson said it best when he said that what laid behind Dwight was an "aching, vulnerable ambition." That's what Dwight is at his core. Yes, he's on the spectrum. Yes, he did whatever Michael Scott told him to do. But aside from all of that, he was really just trying to achieve his goals the best way he knew how. And his friendship with Pam will always warm my heart because that was a goal he never meant to achieve. But I'm sure he wouldn't trade it for anything.

Dwight Schrute: Supporting character on The Office portrayed by Rainn Wilson.

An End for Portlandia

Here's some sad news for fans of quality television. Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein announced that their IFC hit sketch series, Portlandia, will be ending in 2018. That will conclude the show at a point for eight seasons, though, at the moment, it has only been renewed for seven until 2017. But I'm sure they have enough clout. We don't have to worry too much about it yet, but it's still kind of sad to know that there is an end in sight.

60 Favorite Television Characters: 29

You know he was coming and here he is. Tobias. Funke. He's quite possibly the biggest character on Arrested Development in terms of comedy, personality, and sensibility, but more than anything he is the king of the one-liners. The parts of the show you can quote to anyone and, regardless if that person has seen Arrested Development or not, it can still be funny. The writing on that show is probably the best writing of any television show ever challenged only, maybe, by 30 Rock. And many of those great quotes were attributed to Tobias. He was always just so much fun to watch and that little moment when he is dressed as Tobias, but he is supposed to be Mrs. Featherbottom so he pretends like he's leaving the house, but he instead twists his body to go up the stairs is one of the funniest things ever done on television.

Tobias Funke: Supporting character on Arrested Development portrayed by David Cross.

The Splat

Nickelodeon has finally caved to the suggestions from all those "90s Kids" Twitter accounts because it feels like they've been clamoring for years for a block of programming on the network that would air classic episodes of retro shows like Doug and All That! In fact, Kenan Thompson even made an appearance during a bumper for the show which was very cool and sweet to see. There's just an indescribable quality to it. Also included were The Angry Beavers, CatDog, Are You Afraid of the Dark?, Rugrats, Hey Arnold!, Kenan & Kel, The Ren and Stimpy Show, Legends of the Hidden Temple, and Rocko's Modern Life. So definitely check out The Splat; thank you, Nickelodeon.

60 Favorite Television Characters: 30

All of the Mike Schur-era comedies on television have had a breakthrough character that becomes almost as iconic as the show, at least in more of the mainstream culture. On The Office, it was Dwight Schrute. On Brooklyn Nine-Nine, it was Raymond Holt. And on Parks and Recreation, there is no doubting that it was Ron Swanson. The stoic, individualistic, hardened government employee who never wanted to work for the government served as the facilitator for much of the show's humor and a lot of the more tender moments, too, because he was such a father figure that people always saw him as one who could be approached for advice. I'd take advice from him, too.

Ron Swanson: Supporting character on Parks and Recreation portrayed by Nick Offerman.