> IMO - These sorts of lists are pretty meaningless, although I
> thought the top 10 icons were pretty reasonable. But here are some of
> the folks in the top 50 putting them several places above James
> Garner. Most of these folks "starred" in one series that lasted a few
> years. Nothing like Garner who had two long running, highly popular
> series (Rockford, Maverick); four shorter, less popular series
> (Nichols, Bret Maverick, Man of the People, First Monday) and has been
> a guest or had a major role on a couple other series (Chicago Hope, 8
> Simple Rules)- over the course of nearly 50 years! In addition to
> that, he has made numerous TV movies (Street of Laredo, Heartsounds,
> Memorial Day, etc). Plus his voice is one of the most widely
> recognized and has made him a highly successful commercial voiceover
> as in the Chevy "Like A Rock" commercials. And who can forget the
> classic Polariod commeercials he made. Calista Flockhart indeed!!!
>
> 49 Calista Flockhart!
> 48 Jimmy Smits!
> 37 George Clooney! was he in anything other than ER for a couple
> years?
> 32 Henry Winkler - yes, his character was memorable, but what else did
> he do besides the Fonz?
> 31 Sarah Jessica Parker - the vampire slayer!