Like a virgin, tagged for the very first time

My first time being tagged for a meme comes from Chicken and Cheese, who wants to know my Top 10 Favorite TV Characters of all time. This one is a little hard for me, but I'll give it a go (in no particular order), knowing that I really only started watching regular TV in the last year or two. Now, if had been Top 10 Movie Characters I'd have been all set. :)

1. Adrian Monk (Monk)- I love him. He is me and I am him (you know, except for the whole private detective thing...). I have many a "Monk moment".

2. Jim (The Office)- OK, this man and his secretary are totally me and the hubster in our early days at a certain insurance company we both worked for. Does anyone NOT watch this and root for them each week to get together?

3. Tommy Gavin (Rescue Me)- Dennis Leary, first of all, hello? And his character is so witty and insanely likable. I just adore him on this show.

4. Dr. Perry Cox (Scrubs)- Again, maybe I just like rough around the edges people with abrasive demeanor but a good heart, but this character does it for me again and again. And, can I just add.... HILARIOUS.

5. Jason and Grant (Ghost Hunters)- the paranormal intriques me in general and Jason and Grant keep me scared and laughing at the same time on this show. It spooks me, but they are totally awesome when they prank people on the team during an investigation.

6. Chandler (Friends)- I came late to Friends, I admit, watching it mostly via reruns, but I loved Chandler and the way he talked and his dry wit. "I'm Joey, could I BE wearing any more clothes?".

7. Detective Frank Pembleton (Homicide)- this was one of the first series I made a point of being home to see during the week (on Friday nights nonetheless). This character was amazing to watch. He suffered so much and had such close relationships with other characters. Totally captivating.

8. The Rock (WWE)- Yeah, so I'm sort of a male soap opera fan (aka wrestling). I started watching years ago when The Rock was in his heyday and loved the character (People's Eyebrow, People's Elbow, Rock Bottom). I don't watch it as much today but sometimes where there's nothing else on it still shows up on my TV.

9. Steve (Blue's Clues)- OK, busted. This was about the only kid's television I could stomach when the kidlet was wee. Steve was totally cute and sweet and smart and I was aching for just that in a man. Did you know he now has a band (and is still cute)?

10. Trent Lane (Daria)- Oooo, I love the big brother of Daria's best friend. He was in a rock band and ultra cool (piercings anyone?). He was also super-nice to Daria, who secretly crushed on him.

Not sure if she's up to it, but I love her blog and think she's kind of local, so I'm going to try and tag Easily Distracted for this meme next.