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Lost remains my all time favorite show and every time I saw someone pop up a couple of times a season I got so happy. Richard Alpert was probably the best one because he’d show up in other people flashbacks. John Locke’s dad was a piece of shit but it was nice seeing him. Jacks dad also showed up from time to time.
The McPoyles were alright. But Pondy is the coolest.
I was going to say both the lawyer they harass as well as Charlie's lawyer uncle with the small hands are both perfect every time they're on screen. Love those characters so much
Small!? What you remember is false! Jack Kelly has big, masculine hands that tell a story of greatness.
Later in the episode when he flings one off 😂
OH MY GOD! NOBODY LOOK! NOBODY LOOK!
Thanks. Now I have to watch that episode.
I can hear Uncle Jack screaming “NOBODY LOOK! NOBODY LOOOOOOK!” from the courtroom scene so clearly in my head.
The Trial of the Century has everyone mentioned so far! And has Maureen transitioning into a cat, which is the best Maureen.
This is correct
pretty much any sunny side characters are good answers for this
YOU WILL CALL HER!!!!!
Great answer, I was going to say Rickety Cricket.
Start breaking bricks wet nips
I made my money the old fashioned way.
✨Got run over by a Lexus ✨
Money pwwweesssseeee
Jason Mantzoukas as Rafi on The League, Adrian Pimento on Brooklyn 99 and Derek on The Good Place.
Rafi was a great side character. Less great later on when they basically had him in every episode and he was part of the group. Worked much better in occasional doses.
Don’t forget Dennis Feinstein on Parks and Rec.
And of course as Robert Castellanos on the Gilmore Girls reboot (a passion project for him!)
His character on I’m Sorry, Kyle, was brilliant! He stole every scene he appeared in.
Gene Parmesan
Ahhh gene!! Isn’t he the best?
Gene was far from the best
Blew my gf’s mind when I told her he is the reason they eat mustard and parm sandwiches. (Martin Mull played Col. Mustard in “Clue”)
Doug Judy in Brooklyn 99. I didn't love that show but he was a highlight
First person I thought of reading this post. The Pontiac Bandit is goated
I like the guy in other shows but in B99 I always skip his episodes on rewatches. It's like everyone forgets how to act when he is around.
I LOVE Doug Judy!!! I recently re-watched the series and seeing his and Jake's relationship grow throughout was fantastically done. I loved their closing arc. I am a sucker for any Doug Judy episode.
Magnitude
Pop Pop!!
The episode where the gang has to impress that trust fund kid, and he wants to steal Magnitudes tag makes me irrationally angry everytime I think of it. How fare you steal his Pop Pop!
Newman & David Puddy in Seinfeld.
There’s a lot of Seinfeld characters that fit this bill, but I’ll just throw in Frank Constanza
You saying, you want a piece of me?!?
He's stopping short that's my move!
High Five 🖐️
All signs point to yes!
"I Too Once Fell Under The Spell Of Opium. It Was 1979. I Was Traveling The Yangtze In Search Of A Mongolian Horsehair Vest!"
J Peterman
Richmond from “The IT Crowd”
“Oh look, Richmond’s still alive” is one of my favorite lines in any show ever
Also
“What happened to Richmond?”
“He got scurvy…”
He's out of his room!!!
Goth2Boss!
I love this show so much, but so often when I try to show it to a friend they can’t get into it. I think maybe it’s the laugh track. But my god it’s so good. Matt Berry is so funny in everything he does.
“Oh look, a gun!” Gets me every time.
I wonder if it’s loaded? 🧐
When I finally watched The Great British Bake Off after years of it being recommended, I got so excited when I saw him. And ugh he’s so sweet on it.
Lionel Hutz, attorney at law
So you don't work on a contingency basis?
No, money down!
Character actress Margo Martindale in every thing.
When you say it like this I only hear it in Aaron Paul’s voice tho
I loved that show she had with Will Arnett.....The Millers! I had forgotten about that. But, yes, Margo Martindale is a gem that doesn't get enough mention.
Thats Esteemed Character Actress and Fugitive from the Law Margo Martindale to you
Jean Ralphio Parks and Rec
He and is sister are the woooooorst.
Doug Judy and Adrian Pimento on Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Jean-Ralphio and Mona-Lisa on Parks and Recreation, and Derek on The Good Place.
Honorable mention for Dennis Duffy on 30 Rock.
Rickety Cricket
All of the other denizens of Greendale Community College: Garrett, Vicki, Magnitude, Leonard, Starburns
Faaaaaabulous Neil
Colonel Flagg on MASH. Dude stole every scene!
While Flagg was fun, I loved the episodes that Sydney Freeman were in. Memorable considering he was only in 12 episodes I think.
I am the wind!
The wind just broke his leg.
"I'm Larry, this is my brother, Darryl, and this is my other brother, Darryl."
Linda’s sister Gayle in Bob’s Burgers. Any episode with her is gold.
Mr Business.
That's Mista JIM Business!
Q on Star Trek: The Next Generation. John de Lancie is phenomenal.
Brent Spiner as Bob Wheeler on Night Court was always fun.
Lori Shannon as Beverly LaSalle on All in the Family and Jack DeLeon as Marty Morrison on Barney Miller are among my personal favorites.
Harry Anderson as the con-artist on Cheers was fun, too.
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Alfie Solomons on Peaky Blinders
Calvin Fischoeder from Bob's Burgers. Also, though it feels weird to treat them as a single character, the One-Eyed Snakes.
Devon Banks
The moms of The Big Bang Theory. Christine Baranski and Laurie Metcalf are just brilliant in the roles. Bonus points for when they are both in the episode.
Marshmallow
I’m excited for them to come back/recast the voice actor soon. I think it was the right choice, but I sad they weren’t in the movie.
Garak is so good you forget he isn't part of the main cast, because he's in all the best episodes of DS9.
For real, I occasionally rewatch the best episodes, then when I did a full series rewatch I was like thinking "where is Garak" me and the guy watching it with me practically cheered whenever we saw he was in an episode.
He’s just a plain and simple tailor.
Shran - Enterprise
"Tell Archer that we're no longer even. He owes ME!"
I've heard from some people at a geek con that the plan was to kick off Reed then put Shran as the armory officer. I think that would have been great.
The Spirit, played by Dallas Goldtooth on Reservation Dogs. He commands every scene he’s in. An incredibly great comedic performance.
"Then the damn horse hit a gopher hole…rolled over and squashed me…I died there. This horse, actually… little shit" 😂
Aho, young warrior
Dr. Spaceman on 30 Rock.
He is the best!
When he said “Full disclosure, most of my experience is putting babies in women” to a pregnant woman.
Terry on Reno911! Always makes me laugh!
Jack Kelly from Always sunny!!
We’re Lawyers!
Bad Janet
Doug Judy is the perfect example of this in Brooklyn-99.
Super Hans from Peep Show (though I've never done a re-watch, no idea how it holds up)
The secret ingredient is crime
I would recommend a rewatch. It gets better every time.
Badger and Skinny Pete, BB.
Tammy 2 from Parks and Rec, Dr. Spaceman & Colleen Donaghy (Jack's mom) on 30 Rock, Barry Zuckercorn on Arrested Development, and pretty much any secondary character on It's Always Sunny on Philadelphia (favorites are Artemis and the McPoyles).
Edit: Also, anytime Jeffrey Combs showed up on DS9 it was a goddamn delight.
Aunt Sarah and Bettina from Six Feet Under (honorary shout out to Angela despite only two eps, and Margaret for being miss or home run)
Kitty from Arrested Development
Judy from HR in Enlightened (terrifyingly realistic)
Jeremy from Broad City (if only for being so goshdarn hot)
Trudy Campbell and Bethany Van Nuys from Mad Men (Bethany is iconic, that whole “supernumerary” monologue slays me)
As a personal favorite and this may be cheating but Castiel from the show Supernatural, when I watched the show I knew it was going to be a good episode if Misha Colin’s was in it. Mostly because his character helped move the story along.
Sideshow Bob
Newman from Seinfeld
David Puddy! (Seinfeld)
Guy really wasn't in many episodes, but he almost feels like a regular.
Wilson Wilson Jr. from Home Improvement.
The crazy director from Entourage
My cabbages!
Jerry and George's parents on Seinfeld.
Troy McClure on The Simpsons.
Vic Fontain - Star Trek DS9
Peter MacNicol as Uncle Jeff Kane in Veep stole every scene he was in.
"Hey! This is an elementary school! Watch your spewing mouth, you animal!"
Every time Ainsley Hayes (Emily Proctor) showed up on the West Wing it was an absolute delight. Her verbal sparring with Sam is definitely the reason I ship them
I agree with Sorkin that his biggest mistake was not locking her in to the show
Leon - Person of Interest
Creed.
Creed from what show?
The Office
Nat Kinkle in Bobs Burgers
The Wire - Slim Charles
“The thing about the old days, they the old days.”
Woody Strode on Psych.
Faith the Vampire Slayer
Mickey Doyle from boardwalk empire
"New York City's finest just got a whole lot finer" - Doug Judy
Outside Dave is pretty great
The band manager from Flight of the Conchords
The Scotsman on Samurai Jack.
Wish he’d been in a few more episodes.
The crows from Shafow and Bone, love a good heist.
Frank Costanza
Obviously not exactly "from time to time" characters but there was intentionality from the beginning of silicon valley not to overuse Dinesh and Gilfoyle because they're "dessert" and don't work as front and center main characters.
Omar from The Wire.
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That little sleazeball on White Collar who would show up every now and then just to cause mayhem for Peter and Neal.
Tom from Man seeking Women
I'll say Gooshie on the original Quantum Leap. Even though he was only on a few episodes. RIP Dennis Wolfberg.
Q
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Pierre Desperaeux and Mary Lightly - Come on son! I know you know the show.
Bobby Singer from Supernatural.
Zoe Morgan, Leon in person of interest.
Raffi the League
Philadelphia Collins-Trailer Park Boys
When Linda McMahon would show up in the late 90’s and well into the 2000’s on a RAW or Smackdown! show.
Vamp Harmony (Buffy and Angel)
Nancy Kroger or Judge Patrice Lessner (The Good Wife)
Morn! (Star Trek: Deep Space 9)
Early on in the series, he's a fantastic "Where's Waldo?" background character. I've almost finished watching the entire show, and I await in anticipation as to whether Morn finally gets his chance to speak on camera or not (no spoilers please!).
Bob Wheeler and family on Night Court. Brent Spiner's finest work.
So like, for me this question screams Dr.who,
And we're getting Donna Noble back.
I just wish we could also get River Song.
Ted on Scrubs
Venus VanDam on Sons of Anarchy... Love Walt Goggins
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Ethan Raine on Buffy. We needed more of him.
Bumblemee Man
Lilith on Cheers, and later, on Frasier. The undisputed queen of deadpan. Watching her and Frasier fight is comedy gold.
Lenny Bruce - The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Superhands.
Kashaw and Zahra, from campaign 1 of Critical Role. Part of it was because of their characters, but a larger part was their interactions with the regular cast. It was a match made in geek heaven.
Lionel was pretty fucking great and hilarious though too.
Koellanor t1_j1qsnmc wrote
McPoyles will take over the world!