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TV: Breaking Down the List

Another look at our 100 best in TV -- Carrie Bradshaw vs. Jerry Seinfeld, ''The Hills'' vs. ''My So-Called Life,'' and more

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The Perfect TV Family
· DAD: Cliff Huxtable The Cosby Show
· MOM: Lorelai Gilmore Gilmore Girls
· GRANDPA: Abe Simpson The Simpsons
· GRANDMA: Dorothy Zbornak The Golden Girls
· SON: Sam Weir Freaks and Geeks
· DAUGHTER: Brenda Walsh Beverly Hills, 90210
· UNCLE: Buster Bluth Arrested Development
· AUNT: Jackie Harris Roseanne
· DOG: Brian Griffin Family Guy

Number of People Dated by Carrie Bradshaw Versus Jerry Seinfeld During the Run of Their Series
Carrie: 32
VS
Jerry: 62

Numbers of Times the Word ''Like'' Is Used in the Pilot Episodes of ''The Hills'' and ''My So-Called Life''
The Hills
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46 times in 30 minutes
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My So-Called Life
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55 times in one hour

Average Age of Main Cast Members Playing High Schoolers in These Teen Shows' First Seasons
Saved by the Bell: 14.8
Freaks and Geeks: 18.6
My So-Called Life: 18.7
Dawson's Creek: 18.8
Beverly Hills, 90210: 21.5
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: 23.0
Friday Night Lights: 24.1

Number of Shows* Since 1983 That Have Featured Appearances By:
Ted Mc Ginley: 20
Cloris Leachman: 26
Marion Ross: 28
Martin Mull: 32
Betty White: 33
Paul Dooley: 53
Fred Willard: 56
* Excluding voice-overs, game shows, and miniseries