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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.
Newman & David Puddy in Seinfeld.
Colonel Flagg on MASH. Dude stole every scene!
Leon - Person of Interest
Jason Mantzoukas as Rafi on The League, Adrian Pimento on Brooklyn 99 and Derek on The Good Place.
McPoyles will take over the world!
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Doug Judy in Brooklyn 99. I didn't love that show but he was a highlight
Shran - Enterprise
I made my money the old fashioned way.
✨Got run over by a Lexus ✨
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…”
I am the wind!
Vic Fontain - Star Trek DS9
The McPoyles were alright. But Pondy is the coolest.
The Spirit, played by Dallas Goldtooth on Reservation Dogs. He commands every scene he’s in. An incredibly great comedic performance.
"I'm Larry, this is my brother, Darryl, and this is my other brother, Darryl."
Lionel Hutz, attorney at law
The wind just broke his leg.
"Tell Archer that we're no longer even. He owes ME!"
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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.
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.
"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
Alfie Solomons on Peaky Blinders
High Five 🖐️
Gene Parmesan
Marshmallow
pretty much any sunny side characters are good answers for this
Newman from Seinfeld
Devon Banks
There’s a lot of Seinfeld characters that fit this bill, but I’ll just throw in Frank Constanza
Linda’s sister Gayle in Bob’s Burgers. Any episode with her is gold.
While Flagg was fun, I loved the episodes that Sydney Freeman were in. Memorable considering he was only in 12 episodes I think.
Doug Judy is the perfect example of this in Brooklyn-99.
David Puddy! (Seinfeld)
Guy really wasn't in many episodes, but he almost feels like a regular.
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.
Character actress Margo Martindale in every thing.
Mr Business.
Creed.
YOU WILL CALL HER!!!!!
Great answer, I was going to say Rickety Cricket.
Q on Star Trek: The Next Generation. John de Lancie is phenomenal.
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.
Magnitude
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)
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
Ahhh gene!! Isn’t he the best?
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.
Super Hans from Peep Show (though I've never done a re-watch, no idea how it holds up)
Superhands.
Wilson Wilson Jr. from Home Improvement.
All of the other denizens of Greendale Community College: Garrett, Vicki, Magnitude, Leonard, Starburns
Rickety Cricket
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.
Nat Kinkle in Bobs Burgers
Small!? What you remember is false! Jack Kelly has big, masculine hands that tell a story of greatness.
Badger and Skinny Pete, BB.
Terry on Reno911! Always makes me laugh!
Jack Kelly from Always sunny!!
Gene was far from the best
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!"
Pop Pop!!
The Wire - Slim Charles
“The thing about the old days, they the old days.”
The crazy director from Entourage
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.
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.
Dr. Spaceman on 30 Rock.
Jean Ralphio Parks and Rec
That little sleazeball on White Collar who would show up every now and then just to cause mayhem for Peter and Neal.
Bad Janet
Woody Strode on Psych.
Calvin Fischoeder from Bob's Burgers. Also, though it feels weird to treat them as a single character, the One-Eyed Snakes.
Tom from Man seeking Women
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!
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.
My cabbages!
Jerry and George's parents on Seinfeld.
Troy McClure on The Simpsons.
Faith the Vampire Slayer
All signs point to yes!
I'll say Gooshie on the original Quantum Leap. Even though he was only on a few episodes. RIP Dennis Wolfberg.
Mickey Doyle from boardwalk empire
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.
He's out of his room!!!
Faaaaaabulous Neil
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
"Then the damn horse hit a gopher hole…rolled over and squashed me…I died there. This horse, actually… little shit" 😂
Sideshow Bob
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!)
He's stopping short that's my move!
"New York City's finest just got a whole lot finer" - Doug Judy
Outside Dave is pretty great
When you say it like this I only hear it in Aaron Paul’s voice tho
You saying, you want a piece of me?!?
Aho, young warrior
The band manager from Flight of the Conchords
Q
Q
Pierre Desperaeux and Mary Lightly - Come on son! I know you know the show.
So you don't work on a contingency basis?
The secret ingredient is crime
The Scotsman on Samurai Jack.
Wish he’d been in a few more episodes.
Bobby Singer from Supernatural.
Money pwwweesssseeee
The crows from Shafow and Bone, love a good heist.
Frank Costanza
Start breaking bricks wet nips
I would recommend a rewatch. It gets better every time.
His character on I’m Sorry, Kyle, was brilliant! He stole every scene he appeared in.
Zoe Morgan, Leon in person of interest.
Raffi the League
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.
First person I thought of reading this post. The Pontiac Bandit is goated
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.
Omar from The Wire.
No, money down!
Goth2Boss!
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”)
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!).
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.
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.
That's Mista JIM Business!
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.
He is the best!
When he said “Full disclosure, most of my experience is putting babies in women” to a pregnant woman.
Ted on Scrubs
Harry Anderson as the con-artist on Cheers was fun, too.
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.
Later in the episode when he flings one off 😂
This is correct
Venus VanDam on Sons of Anarchy... Love Walt Goggins
OH MY GOD! NOBODY LOOK! NOBODY LOOK!
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.
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’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.
We’re Lawyers!
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Creed from what show?
Ethan Raine on Buffy. We needed more of him.
The Office
Bumblemee Man
Thats Esteemed Character Actress and Fugitive from the Law Margo Martindale to you
Lilith on Cheers, and later, on Frasier. The undisputed queen of deadpan. Watching her and Frasier fight is comedy gold.
Thanks. Now I have to watch that episode.
He and is sister are the woooooorst.
Lenny Bruce - The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
I wonder if it’s loaded? 🧐
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