Smartass Awards Go to Best of Best TV Show of All Time
Smartass Awards Go to Best of Best TV Show of All Time by Roxanne McDonald
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The top 20 (or 30) minor Seinfeld characters…according to moi. |
It is far too daunting a task to name the best episodes (cause they are ALL absolutely equally brilliant); it’s ridiculous, crazy, moot to try and name favorite episodes for each of the main characters (cause there are far more than top ten for each– Elaine, Kramer, Jerry, and George).
Hell, it is even impossible to stick to a top ten of the best minor characters [foregoing the obvious, such as the Soup Nazi] on Seinfeld, so I am forced to resort to a best of the best of the best…. If I can do even that.
My article, my choices, my TV-saturated brain.
The Women
Jeannie Steinman [Janeane Garofolo] in “The Foundation” and “The Invitations”
Rava [Nurit Koppel] in “The Statue”
Marla Penny, a.ka. Marla the Virgin [Jane Leeves] in “The Virgin”; “The Contest”; The Pilot”; and “The Finale, Part I”
Ellen [Christa Miller] in “The Sniffing Accountant” and “The Doodle”
Sue Ellen Mishke [Brenda Strong] in “The Caddy”; “The Bottle Deposit”; “The Abstinence”; and “The Betrayal”
Mabel Choate [Frances Bay] in “The Rye”; “The Cadillac”; and “The Finale, Part I”
Sally Weaver [Kathy Griffin] in “The Doll” and “The Cartoon”
Aunt Manya [Rozsika Halmos] in “The Pony Remark”
Sam [Molly Shannon] in “The Summer of George”
Maura [Alex Kapp Horner] and Alison [Bonnie McNeil] in “The Strong Box”
And my absolute favorite female minors:
Mrs. Ross [Grace Zabriskie] in “The Cheever Letters”; “The Rye”; “The Foundation”; “The Wizard”; and “The Finale, Part I”
Tina [Siobhan Fallon] in “The Deal”; “The Truth”; and “The Opposite”
The Men
Mr. Kruger [Daniel Von Bargen] in “The Slicer”; “The Strike”; “The Burning”; and “The Maid”
Aaron [Judge Reinhold] in “The Raincoats”
Crazy Joe Davola [Peter Crombie] in “The Pitch”; “The Watch”; “The Opera”; and “The Pilot”
Tim Watley [Bryan Cranston] in “The Mom and Pop Store”; “The Label Maker”; “The Jimmy”; “The Yada Yada”; and “The Strike”
Izzy Mandelbaum [Lloyd Bridges] in “The Blood” and “The English Patient”
Bob and Ray [Yul Vazquez and John Paragon] in “The Soup Nazi”; “The Sponge”; and “The Puerto Rican Day”
The Bubble Boy, Donald Sanger [John Hayman] in “The Bubble Boy”; “The Pilot”; and “The Finale, Part II”
Mr. Chicchio [Paul Michael] in “The Maestro”
Mr. “Wear some more lipstick” Ross [Warren Frost] in “The Cheever Letters”; “The Rye”; “The Foundation”; “The Wizard”; and “The Finale, Part I”
Babu Bhatt [Brian George] in “The Cafe”; “The Visa”; and “The Finale, Part I”
“La puerta esta abierta” Ramon [Carlos Jacott] in “The Pool Guy” and “The Finale, Part I”
Tor Eckman [Stephen Toblowsky] in “The Heart Attack”
Jason “Stanky” Hanky [The hottie James Spader] in “The Apology”
Dr. Reston [Steven McHattie] in “The Pitch”; “The Ticket”; “The Wallet”; and “The Watch
My second-fav minor minor:
Joe Bookman [Philip Baker Hall] in “The Library” and “The Finale, Part II”
And while I said I wasn’t including obvious greats, I have to give a nod to one of my favorites:
Jackie Chils [Phil Morris] in “The Caddy”; “The Friars’ Club”; “The Abstinence”; “The Maestro”; The Finale, Part I”; and The Finale, Part II”;
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