TV Shows with First Names in Titles (1)

[A] My Name is Earl | Pressly won Emmy as ex-wife Joy, scene-stealing with trailer park attitude and unforgettable one-liners.

[A] Judging Amy | Daly won Emmy as social worker Maxine, bringing decades of dramatic gravitas to this CBS family drama.

[B] According to Jim | Thorne-Smith played Cheryl opposite Jim Belushi for eight seasons after her Melrose Place fame.

[C] Frasier | Pierce won four consecutive Emmys as neurotic Niles, perfecting physical comedy in this Cheers spinoff.

[D] Murphy Brown | Ford's Corky Sherwood provided perfect foil to Candice Bergen's sharp-tongued journalist for a decade.

[B] Charles in Charge | Aames played Buddy opposite Scott Baio's title character in this syndication revival success.

[A] Dexter | Carpenter's Debra brought raw intensity as the detective sister unknowingly chasing Miami's most charming killer.

[A] Will & Grace | Messing earned Emmy acclaim portraying Grace, whose friendship with Will helped mainstream LGBTQ representation.

[C] Buffy the Vampire Slayer | Hannigan's Willow evolved from shy hacker to powerful witch, becoming a queer TV icon.

[C] Roseanne | Goodman's Dan Connor became TV's most beloved blue-collar patriarch, earning Emmy acclaim for authenticity.

[D] Malcolm in the Middle | Cranston's unhinged Hal showcased comedic genius years before Breaking Bad transformed his career.

[D] Ugly Betty | Williams brought glamorous menace as Wilhelmina Slater, fashion's most delicious villain at Mode magazine.

[C] Everybody Loves Raymond | Heaton won two Emmys as Debra, the exasperated wife battling her meddling mother-in-law.

[D] Chuck | Strahovski's Sarah Walker provided action and romance alongside Zachary Levi's lovable nerd-turned-spy hero.

[B] Veronica Mars | Colantoni's Keith Mars brought warmth as the private investigator father in this noir teen drama.

[B] Laverne & Shirley | Williams brought heart to Shirley Feeney in this Happy Days spinoff that briefly topped ratings.