The Top Ten Hottest Male Television Characters. In order.
(special thanks to Samantha Scott.)
NUMBER TEN:
Trent, "Daria"

What would this list be without the token cartoon character? After heavily weighing out which is hotter, Race Bannon from "Jonny Quest" or Trent (and believe me, it was quite the difficult decision), Trent finally made the cut, although Race is still smoking hot. Trent, the laid-back musician brother of snarky-ass Jane, is the typical stoner music geek, but you cannot honestly say that you didn't have at least a little crush on this hot pile of watercolors and pencil.
NUMBER NINE:
Ryan Atwood, "The O.C."

Oh give me a break, you can't turn down the token "reformed bad boy with the heart of gold," especially when he has big beautiful eyes and shiny blond hair and biceps like that. The classic dichotomy: badass and sweetheart. He will drop everything to help a damsel in distress, but then again he'll punch a guy in the face or push a guy into a pool or tackle a guy. Despite his hard-on for fighting, he's a good guy to bring home to the folks, because in reality, all he needs are a few anger management sessions and he's good as gold. Those eyes really don't hurt anything either.
NUMBER EIGHT:
Chandler Bing, "Friends"

(Okay, first of all, how unbearably hot is that picture?) Chandler Bing makes the list because of his wit. Outside of the fact that I CANNOT STOP LOOKING AT THAT PHOTO BECAUSE OF HOW ATTRACTIVE HE IS, Chandler is the sole reason I watched "Friends" for so long. (That is a boldface lie. I absolutely adore Ross and his geek-outs and his hysterics. I digress.) Goofy guys with a good sense of humor always make the list.
NUMBER SEVEN:
Uncle Jesse, "Full House"

Oh come on, there is no girl in my age range that didn't have a raging crush on Uncle Jesse, mulleted or otherwise. Have you seen this man smile? And, ignoring that whole "Kokomo"/Beach Boys incident and that cheesy-ass music video, the music side of things doesn't hurt him either. "Have mercy," indeed, Uncle Jesse.
NUMBER SIX:
Aidan Shaw, "Sex & the City"

It was so difficult for me to decide between Aidan and Big for Carrie (as is my natural responsibility as a viewer). Aidan is such a catch. Artsy. Outdoorsy. Gorgeous. A man's man because he's rugged and builds things out of wood with his hands, but sensitive. What else can I say? Sigh.
NUMBER FIVE:
Seth Cohen, "The O.C."

The Chandler Bing of the new generation... only slightly nerdier, but in the "cool indie rock" way. Emo geeks around the world have idolized this snarky man and are starting to ruin Modest Mouse for all of us. I'd be mad if he weren't so damn cute. His quick quips and obscure pop culture references are enough to melt my celebrity gossip-laced heart. Oh, Cohen. Keep on keeping on.
NUMBER FOUR:
Mr. Big, "Sex & the City"

This guy made my stomach flip-flop while I was trying to find a good picture of him (which are surprisingly scarce). He's not number one on the list, only because the other three exist. He is perfection. Slight asshole, but his big fuzzy warm heart makes up for it. It's all good. And dude, he drives around in a limo and wears suits all the time. Not a damn thing wrong with that.
NUMBER THREE:
Johnny Knoxville, "Jackass"

I don't care that he clamps alligators to his nipples for a living. Johnny Knoxville can do whatever he wants, as long as he continues to look like that. Shallow? Perhaps. Do I care? NO. No I don't.
NUMBER TWO:
Preston Burke, Alex Karev, George O'Malley, McDreamy, and McSteamy, "Grey's Anatomy"



Do I really need to justify this? They are hot. They are doctors. They are hot doctors. This is really a no-brainer. But who is hottest? Is it Preston Burke, the brilliant surgeon with the quiet power? Is it Alex Karev, the smart-ass who's really quite gentle underneath it all? Is it George O'Malley, the cute lovelorn dork with more strength than we thought? Is it McDreamy himself, with his devastating good looks and his grand romantic gestures? Or is it McSteamy, who, despite his overly manicured facial hair and shitty attitude, is ridiculously attractive and secretly kind of a romantic? (My votes are split between Karev and McDreamy. And Burke. And George. Um... that solved nothing.) It doesn't matter. If I ever need medical assistance, box me up and ship me to Seattle Grace.
.....which brings us to.....
NUMBER ONE:
Pacey Witter, "Dawson's Creek"

I have always, always, always maintained that my ideal man was, is, and always will be Pacey Witter. Snide, sarcastic, charming, witty, brooding, killer smile. Even though he went through a questionable hair phase (those blond tips were an awful mistake), he passed through it with flying colors. Pacey Witter is the epitome of the Black Sheep turned good. Yes, he makes big mistakes and does poorly in school, but he eventually turns his life around and becomes a major player on Wall Street. Congratulations, Pacey. Call me if you become, you know, real.
Your thoughts?
(Bash Pacey and we are no longer friends, by the way.)