Black-ish (2014–2022) ABC
1. Dre (Anthony Anderson) in the pilot: ABC
Dre in the finale: ABC
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2. Rainbow (Tracee Ellis Ross) in the pilot: ABC
Rainbow in the finale: ABC
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3. Pops (Laurence Fishburne) in the pilot: ABC
Pops in the finale: ABC
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4. Ruby (Jenifer Lewis) in her first appearance in Season 1: ABC
Ruby in the finale: ABC
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5. Zoey (Yara Shahidi) in the pilot: ABC
Zoey in the finale: ABC
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6. Junior (Marcus Scribner) in the pilot: ABC
Junior in the finale: ABC
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7. Diane (Marsai Martin) in the pilot: ABC
Diane in the finale: ABC
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8. Jack (Miles Brown) in the pilot: ABC
Jack in the finale: ABC
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Friends (1994–2004) NBC
9. Monica (Courteney Cox) in the pilot: NBC
Monica in the finale: NBC
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10. Ross (David Schwimmer) in the pilot: NBC
Ross in the finale: NBC
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11. Phoebe (Lisa Kudrow) in the pilot: NBC
Phoebe in the finale: NBC
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12. Joey (Matt LeBlanc) in the pilot: NBC
Joey in the finale: NBC
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13. Rachel (Jennifer Aniston) in the pilot: NBC
Rachel in the finale: NBC
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14. Chandler (Matthew Perry) in the pilot: NBC
Chandler in the finale: NBC
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Supernatural (2005–2020) Warner Bros/Courtesy Everett Collection
15. Dean (Jensen Ackles) in the pilot: Warner Bros.
Dean in the finale: Warner Bros.
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16. Sam (Jared Padalecki) in the finale: Warner Bros.
Sam in the finale: Warner Bros.
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17. Castiel (Misha Collins) in his first appearance in Season 4: Warner Bros.
Castiel in his last appearance in Season 15: Warner Bros.
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Frasier (1993–2004) NBC / courtesy Everett Collection
18. Frasier (Kelsey Grammer) in the pilot: NBC
Frasier in the finale: NBC
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19. Niles (David Hyde Pierce) in the pilot: NBC
Niles in the finale: NBC
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20. Daphne (Jane Leeves) in the pilot: NBC
Daphne in the finale: NBC
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21. Roz (Peri Gilpin) in the pilot: NBC
Roz in the finale: NBC
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22. Marty (John Mahoney) in the pilot: NBC
Marty in the finale: NBC
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Family Matters (1989–1998) Warner Bros.
23. Carl (Reginald VelJohnson) in the pilot: Warner Bros.
Carl in the finale: Warner Bros.
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24. Harriette (Jo Marie Payton) in the pilot: Warner Bros.
Harriette in the last season: Warner Bros.
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25. Estelle (Rosetta LeNoire) in the pilot: Warner Bros.
Estelle in the last season: Warner Bros.
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26. Eddie (Darius McCrary) in the pilot: Warner Bros.
Eddie in the finale: Warner Bros.
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27. Laura (Kellie Shanygne Williams) in the pilot: Warner Bros.
Laura in the finale: Warner Bros.
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28. Urkel (Jaleel White) in his first appearance in Season 1: Warner Bros.
Urkel in the finale: Warner Bros.
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Criminal Minds (2005–2020) CBS
29. Reid (Matthew Gray Gubler) in the pilot: CBS
Reid in the finale: CBS
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30. Garcia (Kirsten Vangsness) in the pilot: CBS
Garcia in the finale: CBS
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31. Morgan (Shemar Moore) in the pilot: CBS
Morgan in his last appearance in Season 13: CBS
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32. JJ (A. J. Cook) in her first appearance in Season 1: CBS
JJ in the finale: CBS
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33. Prentiss (Paget Brewster) in her first appearance in Season 2: CBS
Prentiss in the finale: CBS
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34. Rossi (Joe Mantegna) in his first appearance in Season 3: CBS
Rossi in the finale: CBS
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How I Met Your Mother (2005–2014) 20th Television
35. Ted (Josh Radnor) in the pilot: 20th Television
Ted in the finale: 20th Television
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36. Robin (Cobie Smulders) in the pilot: 20th Television
Robin in the finale: 20th Television
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37. Lily (Alyson Hannigan) in the pilot: 20th Television
Lily in the finale: 20th Television
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38. Marshall (Jason Segel) in the pilot: 20th Television
Marshall in the finale: 20th Television
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39. Barney (Neil Patrick Harris) in the pilot: 20th Television
Barney in the finale: 20th Television
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Girlfriends (2000–2008) CBS Television Distribution
40. Joan (Tracee Ellis Ross) in the pilot: CBS Television Distribution
Joan in the finale: CBS Television Distribution
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41. Maya (Golden Brooks) in the pilot: CBS Television Distribution
Maya in the finale: CBS Television Distribution
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42. Lynn (Persia White) in the pilot: CBS Television Distribution
Lynn in the finale: CBS Television Distribution
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43. Toni (Jill Marie Jones) in the pilot: CBS Television Distribution
Toni in her last appearance in Season 6: CBS Television Distribution
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44. William (Reggie Hayes) in the pilot: CBS Television Distribution
William in the finale: CBS Television Distribution
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Home Improvement (1991–1999) Buena Vista Television
45. Tim (Tim Allen) in the pilot: Buena Vista Television
Tim in the finale: Buena Vista Television
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46. Jill (Patricia Richardson) in the pilot: Buena Vista Television
Jill in the finale: Buena Vista Television
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47. Brad (Zachery Ty Bryan) in the pilot: Buena Vista Television
Brad in the finale: Buena Vista Television
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48. Randy (Jonathan Taylor Thomas) in the pilot: Buena Vista Television
Randy in Season 8: Buena Vista Television
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49. Mark (Taran Noah Smith) in the pilot: Buena Vista Television
Mark in the finale: Buena Vista Television
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999–present) NBC
50. Benson (Mariska Hargitay) in the pilot: NBC
Benson in the latest episode: NBC
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51. Fin (Ice-T) in his first appearance in Season 2: NBC
Fin in the latest episode: NBC
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52. Munch (Richard Belzer) in the pilot: NBC
Munch in his last appearance in Season 17: NBC
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53. Don (Dann Florek) in the pilot: NBC
Don in his last appearance in Season 23: NBC
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54. Stabler (Christopher Meloni) in the pilot: NBC
Stabler in the latest episode: NBC
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It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005–present) FX
55. Dennis (Glenn Howerton) in the pilot: FX
Dennis in the latest episode: FX
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56. Dee (Kaitlin Olson) in the pilot: FX
Dee in the latest episode: FX
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57. Mac (Rob McElhenney) in the pilot: FX
Mac in the latest episode: FX
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58. Charlie (Charlie Day) in the pilot: FX
Charlie in the latest episode: FX
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59. Frank (Danny DeVito) in his first appearance in Season 2: FX
Frank in the latest episode: FX
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Will & Grace (1998–2006, 2017–2020) NBC
60. Will (Eric McCormack) in the original series pilot: NBC
Will in the reboot's finale: NBC
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61. Grace (Debra Messing) in the original series pilot: NBC
Grace in the reboot's finale: NBC
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62. Karen (Megan Mullally) in the original series pilot: NBC
Karen in the reboot's finale: NBC
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63. Jack (Sean Hayes) in the original series pilot: NBC
Jack in the reboot's finale: NBC
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And finally, The Simpsons (1989–present) FOX
64. Homer in the pilot: FOX
Homer in the latest episode: FOX
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65. Marge in the pilot: FOX
Marge in the latest episode: FOX
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66. Bart in the pilot: FOX
Bart in the latest episode: FOX
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67. Lisa in the pilot: FOX
Lisa in the latest episode: FOX
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68. Maggie in the pilot: FOX
Maggie in the latest episode: FOX
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