1. Jake Gittes
   Tracer Bullet
2. Thomas Magnum
   Dick Tracy

"Magnum, P.I.," played by Tom Selleck, drove around Oahu in his Ferrari 308 from 1980 to 1988. Did you know that Tom Selleck almost dropped the show to star in "Raiders of the Lost Ark?"

1. Yoda
   ALF
2. E.T.
   Mort

Alf was the wise-cracking titular alien of the beloved show running from 1986 to 1990. But did you know he was very difficult to work with? Making a 30-minute episode with a puppet could take two 12-hour days to film!

1. MacDonald
   MacMillan
2. MacGruber
   MacGyver

MacGyver could stop bombs with anything from hockey tickets to milk, but his character retained a sense of humility. In fact, the show's producers cast Richard Dean Anderson in the role because he put on his glasses to read in the audition --the casting director appreciated his lack of pretension!

1. Mona Lisa Vito
   Carla Tortelli
2. Arlene Fowler
   Ursula Buffay

Rhea Perlman played Carla on "Cheers." Perlman won four Emmy awards for her performance!

1. Aaron S. Paul
   Alex P. Keaton
2. Ronnie J. Reagan
   Norville S. Rogers

The young Michael J. Fox played Alex P. Keaton. That middle initial "P" was ad-libbed by Fox at his audition for the role; the producers liked the addition to the character name and kept it in the show.

1. John "Hannibal" Smith
   James "Caesar" Jones
2. Jake "Patton" Brown
   Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson

George Peppard played Hannibal Smith, but did you know he acted opposite Audrey Hepburn? He played Paul Varjak in "Breakfast at Tiffany's!"

1. Rorie
   Rudy
2. Raven
   Riley

Keshia Knight Pulliam played little Rudy Huxtable when Pulliam was only 6 years old. Audiences watched her grow up through "The Cosby Show," which aired its last episode when Pulliam was 13.

1. Bo & Luke Duke
   Bubba & Larry Duke
2. Billy & Lou Duke
   Ben & Lenny Duke

John Schneider played Bo Duke and Tom Wopat played Luke Duke on "The Dukes of Hazard." But did you know that both actors walked away from the show in 1982 over a contract dispute? Their characters were replaced by Duke "cousins" Vance and Coy, who were pulled from the show once Schneider and Wopat returned after the dispute was settled.

1. Bork
   Dork
2. Mork
   Rork

When Robin Williams auditioned for the role of Mork -- originally a one-time character on the show "Happy Days" -- he was asked to take a seat and sat on his head. His performance won audiences over and earned him the spinoff show, "Mork & Mindy."

1. Michael Knight
   Mack Rook
2. Matthew King
   Mason Bishop

The show "Knight Rider" was conceived by Glen A. Larson as a re-invention of "The Lone Ranger" in the modern day. But Brandon Tartikoff (who headed NBC programming) said that "Knight Rider" came from a joke about making a show in which an attractive lead wouldn't say more than six words, while his car would do the talking for him!

1. Capt. Darrin Lover
   Capt. Merrill Stubing
2. Capt. Darryl Grooving
   Capt. Morris Stork

Capt. Merrill Stubing and his crew helped boat passengers fall in love for 10 years. Merrill Stubing was played by Gavin MacLeod.

1. Al Tibalt
   Horatio Alger
2. Rico Tubbs
   Barnie Fife

Philip Michael Thomas played Rico Tubbs on "Miami Vice." The show was a huge break for Thomas, and he famously wore a necklace bearing the acronym "EGOT:" Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony, the awards Thomas aspired to win. Although Thomas did not win any of them, he was the first to set the goal that is now pursued by many performers.

1. Louie Chesterson
   Bill Johnson
2. Chuck Brown
   Norm Peterson

Norm's character was based on a real person! "Cheers" executive producer Les Charles worked at a bar and knew a man who would come in every night to drink "just one beer," would always stay for "just one more" and be carried out every night. When his wife would call, the man would say "Tell her I'm not here."

1. General Lee
   CARR
2. KITT
   Herbie

KITT was made from a 1984 Pontiac Trans-am. His voice was that of William Daniels, who won an Emmy for his leading role in "St. Elsewhere" and was the beloved teacher Mr. Feeny in "Boy Meets World."

1. B.A. Baracus
   T. Pain
2. K.I. Atticus
   R.D. Callous

B.A. Baracus, played by Mr. T., was the toughest member of "The A-Team." Mr. T. worked as a bouncer and then a bodyguard before he brought his persona to show business in "Rocky III."

1. Babe Botrelle
   Blanche Devereaux
2. Scarlet O'Hara
   Stella Kowalski

The promiscuous Blanche was brought to life by Rue McClanahan. McClanahan made Blanche a Southern belle, despite the pilot director's discouragement; he wanted McClanahan to use her native Oklahoma accent.

1. Nelly Keaton
   Debbie Keaton
2. Barbie Keaton
   Mallory Keaton

Justine Bateman played Mallory on "Family Ties." She started her acting career on the show and went on to appear on shows like "Californication," "Psych" and "Desperate Housewives." Later, she started her own fashion line!

1. Clarice Huxtable
   Clair Huxtable
2. Cara Huxtable
   Candy Huxtable

Clair Huxtable was the model mother of the 1980s. Phylicia Rashad played Clair on the show; she was recently in the 2015 film "Creed" and has been listed in the cast of the new Marvel film "Black Panther!"

1. Sam Malone
   Bob Mallory
2. Stan McConnell
   Mike Sardino

Ted Danson played Sam Malone on "Cheers" for its 11-season run. Danson received 11 Emmy nominations for his performance, winning in 1990 and 1993.

1. Deardra Duchess
   Darling Belle
2. Donna Hazzard
   Daisy Duke

Producers for the "Dukes of Hazzard" were initially scared of censorship when they saw Catherine Bach in her Daisy Duke costume, especially with her revealing cut-off shorts. But Bach popularized the cut-off short look so much that they became popularly known as "Daisy Dukes!"

1. Johnny Danza
   Vinny Pesci
2. Tony Micelli
   Terry Ricardo

Tony Danza played former baseball player Tony Micelli on "Who's the Boss?" Did you know Daza pursued a career as both a teacher and a professional boxer? Danza was discovered in a boxing gym when he was offered a role in the show "Taxi."

1. Maddie Hayes
   Marilyn Thatcher
2. Margo Calahan
   Maggie Alger

Cybill Shepherd played Maddie Hayes in the quirky detective comedy "Moonlight." Did you know she starred in 70s film classics "Taxi Driver" and "The Last Picture Show?"

1. Louie
   Andrew
2. Thomas
   Theo

Theo Huxtable was based on Bill Cosby's son Ennis Huxtable. Theo's graduation was the final event on 'The Cosby Show's" last episode, "And So We Commence."

1. Uncle Jack
   Uncle Jesse
2. Uncle Bill
   Uncle David

Uncle Jesse always kept the "Full House" interesting! He was played by John Stamos, who has appeared since on shows like "ER," "Entourage," "Two and a Half Men" and "Fuller House."

1. "Howling Mad" Matlock
   "Howling Mad" MacGyver
2. "Howling Mad" Murdock
   "Howling Mad" Mortimer

"Howling Mad" Murdock was the A-Team's hilarious loose canon. He frequently had to be broken out of a mental institution so he could fly the A-Team's missions!

1. Judge Barry R. Rockwell
   Judge Harry T. Stone
2. Judge Larry D. Broadside
   Judge Terry C. Derringer

Judge Harry T. Stone was certainly unusual, but did you know the actor who played him was a magician? Harry Anderson was known for his sleight of hand on shows like "SNL" before he was cast as "Night Court's" strange judge.

1. Achillios Ambrosea
   Balki Bartokomous
2. Carolos Callas
   Damaskos Dellis

Bronson Pinchot played Balki Bartokomous on "Perfect Strangers," but did you know he appeared in two classic 1980s films? He acted alongside Tom Cruise in "Risky Business" and famously played Serge in "Beverly Hills Cop."

1. Sam Boone
   Dave Crockett
2. Sonny Crockett
   Dan Boone

Sonny Crockett was played by Don Johnson, who received an Emmy nod in 1985 for his performance. Did you know that Johnson professionally raced offshore powerboats alongside Chuck Norris and Kurt Russell? They dubbed themselves "Team USA."

1. Edna Garrett
   Emily Goring
2. Eunice Gunther
   Erika Greer

Edna Garrett, played by Charlotte Rae, originally appeared as the housekeeper on "Diff'rent Strokes." "The Facts of Life" was a spinoff of "Diff'rent Strokes," in which Garrett mentored girls attending a boarding school.

1. Rose Nylund
   Daisy Buchanan
2. Rosasharn Joad
   Lily Aldrin

Betty White was originally considered to play the sultry Blanche, but she was ultimately cast as the lovably daffy Rose Nylund on "The Golden Girls." Did you know that the Golden Girls put on a live performance for Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother? Her Majesty was apparently a fan of the show!

1. Dr. Doogie Howser
   Dr. Gregory House
2. Dr. Jason Seaver
   Dr. Phil McGraw

Alan Thicke played Dr. Jason Seaver on "Growing Pains." Seaver was one of the best-loved TV dads of his time and was a father-figure to many of his younger fellow "Growing Pains" cast members.

1. Blair Warner
   Natalie Green
2. Dorothy "Tootie" Ramsey
   Jo Polniaczek

Kim Fields played Tootie on "The Facts of Life." Fields was only 10 years old when she started on show!

1. Lew Archer
   Barry Jenkins
2. David Addison Jr.
   Mike Hammer

Before starring on "Moonlight," Bruce Willis was an unknown actor with only one credit --"Tony Amato" on an episode of "Miami Vice." But he was picked for the role of David Addison Jr. against all odds and went on to be a multi-million dollar action star!

1. Blair Warner
   Blanche Weinstein
2. Brandy Goldwyn
   Barb Paramont

Blair Warner may have been a little spoiled, but she always stood by her friends at Eastland. At the end of the series, she uses her dad's money to buy the school!

1. Officer Tony Depp
   Officer Ted Bundle
2. Officer Tom Hanson
   Officer Trevor Little

Johnny Depp famously played the heartthrob cop on "21 Jump Street." The role was a big break for Depp, who had just finished playing a small role in Oliver Stone's "Platoon."