#27: Larry David, Curb Your Enthusiasm
Born: July 2, 1947
Where he is now: Last time we left him, 2 years ago, he was
in Paris, arguing with a man about a poorly-executed parking job.
Let’s face it: we all have a little bit of Larry David in
us. Just think about how frequently we abide by societal customs that make
little to no sense to us, yet we do them just because everybody else does. Not
Larry. He has no filter, and we enjoy every minute of watching him. He usually
ends up on the short end of the stick in the aftermath of his gaffes,
manipulations, and other actions or reactions society would otherwise deem
improper, but when he wins we all smile.
Born: 1965
Died: Summer of 2011: Charlie Harper died in Paris after
being struck by a train. The season 9 premiere featured his funeral with one of
Charlie's trademark bowling shirts and a pair of cargo shorts hanging by his
closed casket. Rose explained that he had proposed to her in Paris and the next
few days had been happy but when she returned from shopping one day, she found
him showering with another woman. The next day he fell off a Paris Métro
platform and was struck by a train, his body exploding "like a balloon
full of meat." (It is implied by Rose and suggested by Berta that Rose was
responsible for Charlie's death with the statement "Never cross a crazy
woman.")
Many longtime fans of Two and
a Half Men were sure that the show was hilarious in spite of Charlie Harper,
not because of him. Enter Ashton Kutcher to prove them all (me included)
gravely incorrect. Charlie Harper brought to the show (and sitcoms, in
general), a Stone Cold Steve Austin-like attitude, not giving a hoot about his
reputation, his future, or even his own well-being. We watched for years as he
had girl after girl, drink after drink, and hangover after hangover. It was not
until he was gone did we realize just how intrical he truly was to the show.
Most defining moment: The crickets we hear every time Ashton Kutcher says or does anything
#25: Sheldon Cooper, The Big Bang Theory
Where he is now: The last time we left him, he was laughing
the night away with James Earl Jones
There is the 1972 Miami Dolphins (not that he cares about sports), Abraham Lincoln, World War
II Allied forces, China’s population, and Sheldon Cooper. Those things are all
number one, at least in Sheldon’s mind. He does occasionally unveil some sort
of humanity, but that is not what we want to see. No, we enjoy laughing at his
failed interactions with every person he comes in contact with. By the way,
next time you watch an episode you should watch Leonard’s reactions of anger
every time Sheldon says or does something offensive. Seeing and understanding
Leonard’s stress will give you an even bigger love for the show, just watch.
Most defining moment: Sheldon wins the Nobel Prize for
Physics (has not yet happened).
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