The original post: /r/television by /u/artmalique on 2025-11-17 18:36:57+00:00.
For me, the ultimate example has to be The Smoking Man from The X-Files. He was so relevant he got his own song lyrics (“Watching X-files with no lights on, we’re dans la maison, I hope The Smoking Man’s in this one!”).
Mr. Sark (Alias), Julia Pennyworth (Batwoman), Barry Kripke (The Big Bang Theory) & Cherry (The Thundermans) are a few of my less obvious picks for characters who never failed to improve their show whenever they appeared.
Which non-main character made you think “YES!” the moment they popped up in episodes? Please include the name of the show as well!