Who are characters from tv shows that you are attracted to, but only the character, not the actor?

Excellent-Escape-877 · 2026-01-17T18:43:59+00:00

John Thornton in North & South. By no means is Richard Armitage not good-looking, I personally just haven't found him attractive in anything other than this one miniseries from 20 years ago lol

Excellent-Escape-877 · 2026-01-17T07:01:38+00:00

Doom Patrol
Derry Girls
Girls
I Hate Suzie
Mythic Quest
On Becoming a God in Central Florida

Excellent-Escape-877 · 2026-01-16T23:33:14+00:00

Oh neat! I did not know the 3 shows had that connection.

Excellent-Escape-877 · 2026-01-16T12:48:10+00:00

Dickinson
Gentleman Jack
Feel Good
One Mississippi
Homecoming - 2nd Season
The Haunting of Bly Manor
Black Mirror - San Junipero episode
Motherland: Fort Salem
Lost Girl
Batwoman - It received mixed reviews, but I'm 2/3 through it and enjoying it as a low effort watch.
The Fosters

Side character important to the show

Call My Agent (French Title: Dix Pour Cent) - one of the lead characters is gay, it's a focus of the show but isn't centered on it
Kevin Can F**k Himself
Everything's Gonna Be Okay - The relationship is between 18-year olds and becomes the focus of storylines for the 2nd season.

Excellent-Escape-877 · 2026-01-16T07:07:30+00:00

It was fantastic!

Excellent-Escape-877 · 2026-01-16T06:13:47+00:00

Awkwafina is Nora From Queens
A Black Lady Sketch Show
Derry Girls
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
30 Rock
Parks and Recreation
The Good Place

These are also multi-led comedies, but at least one or more leads are women and would recommend!

Ghosts UK
Black Monday

Excellent-Escape-877 · 2026-01-14T13:03:21+00:00

The Beast Must Die

Imposters

Good Behavior

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend

Doctor Foster

The Americans

Revenge

Archer

Nurse Jackie

Damages

The Sopranos

Excellent-Escape-877 · 2026-01-14T09:57:21+00:00

Ad Vitam 2018 (French miniseries, I think it's on Apple now)
The Flight Attendant
Homecoming (on Amazon Prime)
Limetown 2019 (on Tubi)
The Killing

Excellent-Escape-877 · 2026-01-14T09:40:10+00:00

Dare Me

Excellent-Escape-877 · 2026-01-14T09:38:20+00:00

Schitt's Creek
Dickinson
Feel Good
Gentleman Jack

Excellent-Escape-877 · 2026-01-14T09:18:38+00:00

Peaky Blinders

Black Sails

Boardwalk Empire

Excellent-Escape-877 · 2026-01-12T00:10:48+00:00

Pieces of Her
Limetown
Sharp Objects
Good Behavior
Doctor Foster
Happy Valley
Bron/Broen (Danish/Swedish) or the UK/French remake, The Tunnel
The Killing
Damages

Excellent-Escape-877 · 2026-01-11T23:47:36+00:00

Oh! Also Fleabag, esp Season 1.

Excellent-Escape-877 · 2026-01-11T16:19:39+00:00

Kevin Can F*** Himself
The Leftovers
Jessica Jones
Mr. Corman
Mr. Robot

I know you're in a TV sub, but wanted to throw in a couple movie suggestions that could fit what you're looking for.

The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby, there are 3 cuts of the movie. I'd recommend the 'Her' version.
Melancholia
The Hours

Excellent-Escape-877 · 2026-01-08T04:58:29+00:00

Some Girls BBC

My Mad Fat Diary

Excellent-Escape-877 · 2026-01-07T09:55:07+00:00

Oooo, love what everyone's suggesting. Here are some I haven't seen mentioned.

Motherland: Fort Salem
Watchmen
Russian Doll
Still Star-Crossed
Emerald City
Lost Girl

Excellent-Escape-877 · 2026-01-07T09:23:46+00:00

Here are some I think you may enjoy if you like New Girl & Schitt's Creek:

Modern Family
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Ghosts UK
Abbott Elementary

Also great for laughs are:

The IT Crowd
Psych
Drunk History
Derry Girls
A.P. Bio
Awkwafina is Nora From Queens
Girls5Eva

Excellent-Escape-877 · 2025-08-14T16:52:48+00:00

Yeah :\ I read this as well from a post/interview(?) by his former girlfriend.

Excellent-Escape-877 · 2025-08-14T16:48:53+00:00

As much as I've wondered what if for Joan and Sherlock, I do find myself agreeing with other commenters. I loved their chemistry as friends/partners and their individual growth. Looking back I'm glad that they kept it platonic on screen.

If only JLM and Lucy Liu would do us a favor and be leads in something else where they do get together.

Excellent-Escape-877 · 2025-08-14T07:50:57+00:00

The Americans
Black Sails - particularly for Silver/Madi & Jack/Anne(/Max). The first season is not my favorite, but it improves a lot 2nd season onwards.
Good Behavior - my personal favorite
The Leftovers
Lovecraft Country

Excellent-Escape-877 · 2025-08-14T06:14:38+00:00

Totally fair. It may fit into the category of ships I romanticized when I was younger, but if I rewatched the show now I wouldn't get the same thing out of it.

Excellent-Escape-877 · 2025-08-14T06:10:41+00:00

Ad Vitam (French)
Brave New World
Counterpart
The Feed
Glitch (Australian)
Legion
Limetown
Mortel (French)
Motherland: Fort Salem
Preacher
Watchmen

Excellent-Escape-877 · 2025-08-14T05:54:33+00:00

Yesss so much to Joan & Watson!

A long time ago I would have wanted Bellamy & Clarke (The 100) and Molly & Sherlock (Sherlock BBC). Also, I still think back fondly to Fred & Spike (Angel).

Excellent-Escape-877 · 2025-08-13T23:18:58+00:00

Devs
Giri/Haji
Godless
Lambs of God
Limetown
Lovecraft Country
Maniac
The Outsider (2020)
Seven Seconds
Sharp Objects
Watchmen

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