Rank and File: The 25 Best Teens in TV History

Whether they're counterculture iconoclasts or hilariously uptight, heroes or villains, teenagers have had a long history as some of television's most important and indelible characters. But who stands out among the crowd? For this special, extra-long episode, Allison and Clint (along with Dominick Suzanne-Mayer and Caroline Siede) lock themselves in their rooms with nothing but a telephone and a Lisa Frank binder to figure out who the greatest teenagers in TV history may be. Along the way, we also hear from Alone Together's Esther Povitsky on the characteristics of on-screen teens, and a few words from One Day at a Time's Isabella Gomez on her character's inclusion on the list!(Special thanks to writers Kate Kulzick and LaToya Ferguson for helping curate this list!)Timestamps:3:33 - What Makes a Great TV Teen?6:03 - Interview with Alone Together's Esther Povitsky on TV Teens15:33 - Who Did We Leave Off the List?25:46 - Honorable MentionsThe List:31:02 - 25. Sally Draper (Kiernan Shipka), Mad Men24:38 - 24. Steve Harrington (Joe Keery), Stranger Things37:39 - 23. Paris Gellar (Liza Weil), Gilmore Girls40:41 - 22. Jan Brady (Eve Plumb), The Brady Bunch43:40 - 21. Elena Alvarez (Isabella Gomez), One Day at a Time (featuring interview excerpt with Gomez)50:43 - 20. Ryan Atwood (Ben McKenzie), The OC53:21 - 19. Zoey Johnson (Yara Shahidi), Black-ish and Grown-ish55:25 - 18. Carlton Banks (Alfonso Ribiero), The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air58:50 - 17. Korra (Janet Varney), The Legend of Korra1:01:54 - 16. Shawn Hunter (Rider Strong), Boy Meets World1:06:11 - 15. Jake Sisko (Cirroc Lofton), Star Trek: Deep Space Nine1:11:57 - 14. Daria Morgendorffer (Tracy Grandstaff), Daria1:15:16 - 13. Eddie Haskell (Ken Osmond), Leave It to Beaver1:18:55 - 12. Matt Saracen (Zach Gilford), Friday Night Lights1:23:32 - 11. Angela Chase (Claire Danes), My So-Called Life1:27:32 - 10. Arthur "The Fonz" Fonzarelli (Henry Winkler), Happy Days1:32:32 - 9. Audrey Horne (Sherilynn Fenn), Twin Peaks1:35:39 - 8. Alex P. Keaton (Michael J. Fox), Family Ties1:39:39 - 7. Lindsey Weir (Linda Carellini), Freaks and Geeks1:45:01 - 6. Arya Stark (Maisie Williams), Game of ThronesThe Top Five:1:52:22 - 5. Finn the Human (Jeremy Shada), Adventure Time1:55:15 - 4. Buffy Summers (Sarah Michelle Gellar), Buffy the Vampire Slayer1:58:36 - 3. Boadie Broadus (J.D. Williams), The Wire2:01:07 - 2. Kevin Arnold (Fred Savage), The Wonder Years2:04:06 - 1. Veronica Mars (Kristen Bell), Veronica MarsLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy