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The Hottest Television Crushes

By Dustin Rowles | Posted Under Seriously Random Lists | Comments (80)



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The thing about the Emmy Awards and the Golden Globes is this: They don’t really reward what’s most important about television actors*, and that’s how good they look in their underwear. That’s especially true of the supporting cast. Yes: Everyone loves to make goo goo eyes at Jon Hamm, and even Tina Fey has her own niche audience of weirdos who get off on nerdy librarians with a wicked sense of humor **. But the hotness of the supporting cast is too often overlooked.

Indeed, we need to start rewarding those supporting cast members who show up to work, day after day after day, and look good. That make us want to retire to our boudoir. That’s important, people. We work hard (except for the 10 percent who are unemployed) and we deserve to have television crushes, actors and actresses with whom we can bond with co-workers, friends, and family members over our shared nether tingliness.

So, I present to you the nominees for Hottest Television Crushes, Supporting Actor and Actress categories. Feel free to vote on your favorites. If you’re not impressed with the nominations, I suggest you take it up with the Hollywood Foreign Press, write your Congressman, or jump up my ass. Take your pick.

(Note that, in some cases, images were selected specifically to even the playing field)


* to shallow people, like myself. Obviously.

** again, like myself, obviously.

Best Supporting Actor

Aaron Paul, “Breaking Bad”

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Neil Patrick Harris, “How I Met Your Mother”

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Josh Charles, “The Good Wife”

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John Slattery, “Mad Men”

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Alexander Skarsgård, “True Blood”

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Ryan McPartlin, “Chuck”

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Blair Underwood, “The Event”

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Best Supporting Actress

Mark Salling, “Glee”

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Supporting Actress

Katie Aselton, “The League”

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Sofia Vergara, “Modern Family”

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Christina Hendricks, “Mad Men”

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Laura Allen, “Terriers”

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Rose Byrne, “Damages”

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Sarah Lancaster, “Chuck”

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Alison Brie, “Community”

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Monica Raymund, “Lie to Me”

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Comments

Good Godtopus, the Supporting Actress category needs an "All of the Above" option.

And Christa Miller and Busy Phillips.

Posted by: Rykker at December 13, 2010 3:05 PM

I am not shy about crushing on girls. But this list does nothing to me. Even with Mrs Hendricks.

Yes, I know. I’m a bad Pajiban. I’ll go stand in the corner now.

Posted by: Scully at December 13, 2010 3:08 PM

WHY must oyu make me CHOOSE between NPH, Skaaaarsgaaard, and Puck?!

It's JUST NOT RIGHT.

Posted by: Anna von Beav at December 13, 2010 3:09 PM

Leading their respective packs are Skarsgard and Brie. Considering this is Pajiba, this seems obvious. Though, Hendricks leading the ladies would also be unsurprising. We aren't complicated here.

Posted by: RobP at December 13, 2010 3:13 PM

Oh Dustin, for the header alone I love you. I don't even care what this entry is about.

Posted by: Cindy at December 13, 2010 3:15 PM

Holy crap I think I need to start watching "Chuck" and "Community".

Posted by: lubeg at December 13, 2010 3:16 PM

Rose Byrne is a goddess.

Posted by: Cindy at December 13, 2010 3:16 PM

I can't believe I had to choose between Alexander Skarsgard and Josh Charles! That's just cruel Dustin.

Posted by: AlannaJudith at December 13, 2010 3:16 PM

That picture of Allison Brie just slays me, but I cannot ever vote purely on "hot". I'm giving my vote to Laura Allen because she deserves it. Hopefully we see her again soon somewhere else.

Posted by: lubeg at December 13, 2010 3:17 PM

Yes, Alison Brie! Take it!*

Obvious, then, who I am pulling for.**

*Referring, of course, to the lead.***

**Referring to who I am voting for.****

***Or a cock.

****Also referring to masturbating.

Posted by: coryo at December 13, 2010 3:18 PM

Katie Aselton, “The League”
I'm so glad she's getting her due. For everyone else, here's a better picture of her: http://bit.ly/dVz4JC

Also, where the hell is Ian Somerhalder?

Posted by: An Atlantan at December 13, 2010 3:20 PM

I know technically Skarsgard is a supporting actor, but really, hasn't he been the de facto leading man for the past year at least? I say he doesn't qualify for this list.

Posted by: PaddyDog at December 13, 2010 3:20 PM

Woot, I'm in the majority. That's... something.

I am disappointed, though. After this quote ("what’s most important... how good they look in their underwear") I was actually expecting pics of them in their underwear. And thus, I submit the following:
http://tinyurl.com/2f4xlxh

Donald for Spiderman!

Posted by: Patty O'Green at December 13, 2010 3:20 PM

Ooh, I forgot to add that I saw a re-run of Midsomer Murders where Bill Compton had a guest role and boy has he aged badly (the actor, not Bill).

Posted by: PaddyDog at December 13, 2010 3:21 PM

Thus Patty O'Green becomes my new favorite.

Posted by: Anna von Beav at December 13, 2010 3:24 PM

Skarsgard was Meekus in Zoolander!! I just found that out last week and my mind was BLOWN. I thought that guy was really off looking. Meh. Still not the biggest fan.

Posted by: vdo86 at December 13, 2010 3:27 PM

"(Note that, in some cases, images were selected specifically to even the playing field)"

And by that, I take it you mean a mammary-free picture of Christina Hendricks.

I vote for Annie's Boobs...I mean Ms. Brie. (I don't care if that makes me boring.)

Posted by: L4NkYb at December 13, 2010 3:30 PM

Wait, how many of us are "nerdy librarians with a wicked sense of humor" (Rowles 1)? I bet our librarian count is statistically significantly higher than the national one. Can that be part of the Pajiba demographics poll thing? Are you now, or have you ever been a librarian?

Posted by: esme at December 13, 2010 3:33 PM

The supporting Actress category made my day. Wow, am i in a good mood now.

Posted by: DemonWaterPolo at December 13, 2010 3:35 PM

where the feck is our darling shirtless/pantsless Joel McHale?

Seriously? Baaaad omission.

Posted by: meh at December 13, 2010 3:35 PM

Agree 100% on Alison Brie. I also nominate Rashida Jones (Parks and Recreation).

Posted by: Jim Halpert Made a Huge Mistake at December 13, 2010 3:38 PM

I humbly submit Shemar Moore (Criminal Minds). He's the reason I watch that show. The man never ages, and he's got the crinkly-eyed smile that melts my nethers.

Posted by: Pea at December 13, 2010 3:40 PM

how can you make me pick between allison brie and christina hendricks??

Posted by: Kokosokoloko at December 13, 2010 3:47 PM

Meh - totally agree about Joel McHale.

Posted by: samantha t at December 13, 2010 3:51 PM

I voted for Sarsgaard (I mean...c'mon), but at the same time, is he really a supporting actor? I'd say he's the third lead on that show. Where was Donald Glover?? Taylor Kitsch (if he's considered supporting)?? An Atlantan suggested Somerhalder, who is hot squared, but definitely a lead. BUT, may I submit Steven R. McQueen who plays Jeremy on Somerhalder's show, or will that have me sharing lemonade with Chris Hanson? Despite playing 16, he's actually like 22, I swear. And he's Steve McQueen's grandson, so he's a legacy. That applies to the greek system and Pajiba polls, right?

For the ladies, I had to vote for Sofia Vergara because when I watch MF and she's on screen, my first thought is "holy fuck she's hot" and I'm not into ladies in general. So, that's pretty damn hot. Plus, she's funny as hell.

Posted by: Nicole at December 13, 2010 3:51 PM

meh - Although it's an ensemble show, I think it's pretty clear that Joel McHale is the lead. Therefore, he could not be included on this list.

Posted by: tamatha at December 13, 2010 3:52 PM

All those women = woo. And Katie Aselton's personality on the show is fantastic, the type of girl you'd want to marry, with equal parts looks, intelligence, sweetness, and loudmouth-sassy-dirty talk.

Posted by: e at December 13, 2010 3:52 PM

Are you now, or have you ever had a librarian?

There, fixed it.

Posted by: BierceAmbrose at December 13, 2010 3:54 PM

I vote for Annie's Boobs

You can choose from all of those beautiful women, and you're going with Troy's pet monkey? Tsk tsk...

Posted by: Patty O'Green at December 13, 2010 3:59 PM

The men, easy to pick. Alexander for sure.

The women? My brain almost overheated, but I want with the most frequent object of my desire out of those selected: Christine Hendricks.

Posted by: Sara H at December 13, 2010 4:01 PM

CHRISTINA! Sorry, can't type today.

Posted by: Sara H at December 13, 2010 4:01 PM

I had to give a little love to Katie Aselton.

("That's all the love you could give her" someone heckles from the back)

Posted by: superasente at December 13, 2010 4:05 PM

...and you're going with Troy's pet monkey?

What can I say? That's one hot monkey. And he/she could swipe all that sweet Community gear for me.

Posted by: L4NkYb at December 13, 2010 4:06 PM

Sarah Lancaster would win if Alison Brie were not present. They both possess silky smooth skin and, in my fantasies, soft-yet-firm bodies that are both giving to my touch yet firm enough to fight back when shit gets crazy under the sheets.

Posted by: Kballs at December 13, 2010 4:13 PM

MICHAEL PITT

Posted by: KiwiBrownn at December 13, 2010 4:14 PM

to fight back when shit gets crazy under the sheets.

Posted by: Kballs at December 13, 2

Should there really be any fighting involved?

Posted by: coryo at December 13, 2010 4:15 PM

Nicole,

Ok, fine, Somerhalder is a lead. "BUT, may I submit Steven R. McQueen who plays Jeremy on Somerhalder's show, or will that have me sharing lemonade with Chris Hanson?" HA. The littlest Gilbert may have gotten a haircut, but he's still too young looking. I would nominate Taylor Kinney (Mason), but they killed his hot ass off.

Posted by: An Atlantan at December 13, 2010 4:16 PM

I really wish you'd post a better picture of Aselton. An Atlantan tried, but it didn't work.

maybe this will?

[url]http://www.esquire.com/cm/esquire/images/df/katie-aselton-1010-lg.jpg[/url]

Posted by: TajMc at December 13, 2010 4:30 PM

codefail.

Posted by: TajMc at December 13, 2010 4:30 PM

I'd say Sofia Vergara if I wasn't so darned racist.
As it is, I'm completely torn between Brie and Hendricks. Alison has my blend of crush, respect, and admiration. Christina's 100% sex. Plus I've liked her since Firefly, giving that relationship more ...stamina?
Keep being awesome, Alison Brie.
Christina Hendricks: you know where I'll be and are welcome to join me.
And what the hell. Neil Patrick Harris, jump on in.

Posted by: ShagEaredVillain at December 13, 2010 4:31 PM

Ah! Aaron Paul! I just want to put him in my pocket.

Posted by: Will at December 13, 2010 4:31 PM

Ah! Aaron Paul! I just want to put him in my pocket.

Posted by: Will at December 13, 2010 4:31 PM

Is that a euphemism?

Posted by: coryo at December 13, 2010 4:35 PM

I can't pick one or even a few. I say they all win. It's the internet, so I can do that.

Posted by: Slash at December 13, 2010 4:35 PM

@ An Atlantan - the littlest Gilbert is actually 22. Perfectly fine to lust after his hot six-foot body. Yes, I google-stalked. And yes, I do feel a little bit dirty.
Now lets all have a moment of silence for the dear, departed Uncle Mason. Too soon, dammit. Too soon!

Posted by: squeeziee at December 13, 2010 4:38 PM

Without Natascha McElhone, this list is flawed.

Posted by: ed newman at December 13, 2010 4:43 PM

An Atlantan:

The Littlest Gilbert is an adorable, adorable nickname. But it's better not pop into my mind when I'm in my bunk or things are going to get very weird, very fast.

Agreed about Mason though - he was damn pretty.

Posted by: Nicole at December 13, 2010 4:57 PM

@ Squeezlee

Hello, fellow Google-stalker! At least we get points for checking i.d. before we lust, right?

Mason = Never Forget

Posted by: Nicole at December 13, 2010 4:59 PM

I've had a lesbian crush on Rose Byrne since her "Two Hands" days.

Posted by: ruru at December 13, 2010 5:02 PM

"shared nether tingliness"

My new favorite phrase!!!

Posted by: Laura at December 13, 2010 5:14 PM

I didn't think it was possible for me to hesitate to choose John (mmmm, silver foxeriffic) Slattery, but I must say, Aaron Paul gave me pause. Excellent, unexpected option.

I still chose Slattery, mind you.

But would gladly offer a consolation fuck to Mssrs. Paul and Harris.

Posted by: meaux at December 13, 2010 5:15 PM

Excellent point, L4NkYb. I would do many naughty things** to win a "Troy and Abed in the Morning" mug.

**To the human cast members, many of whom are ultra-hot.

Posted by: Patty O'Green at December 13, 2010 5:24 PM

The correct answer to Supporting Actress is Naya Rivera in Glee. Her character will beat you down, kick your ass, then club you over the head and drag you to her bunk.

Posted by: Robert at December 13, 2010 5:33 PM

ASkars is neither a supporting actor nor a niche Pajiba favorite IMO.

My votes went to Salling and Vegara.

Posted by: Amanda6 at December 13, 2010 5:58 PM

I voted for Annie's Boobs and Vampire Eric (who, even though he is the reason that 80% of the audience sticks around for the ridiculousness of True Blood, is still technically billed as a "supporting" actor).

Posted by: Sylvie at December 13, 2010 5:58 PM

I think we might need another list. Too many good things were left out.

Posted by: Parker at December 13, 2010 5:59 PM

Alexander Skarsgård & Alison Brie

That was the easiest choice I've ever had to make on one of these hottest lists.

Posted by: Malware at December 13, 2010 7:38 PM

I really like that hot, slender brunette on The Event.

No, the other one. With the long, straight hair.

No, not that one, the other one.

Yeah, that one.

Posted by: The Mutt at December 13, 2010 7:38 PM

I wouldn't consider Rose Byrne to be a supporting actress on Damages. I would call her a lead, along with Close. She's quite beautiful though.

I can't believe Allison Brie has more votes than Christina Hendricks. Brie is cute, Hendricks is sexy.

I voted for A. Skars but I have to say I love Josh Charles and have loved him for years, and Aaron Paul is amazing on Breaking Bad and also very sexy.

Posted by: Katie at December 13, 2010 7:46 PM

Josh Charles. He slays me. And he's from Baltimore?!? I'd like to show him some Orioles Magic. Feel it happen.

As for the ladies, bo-ring.

Posted by: jzhz at December 13, 2010 8:33 PM

Coryo

Hahahahahahaha.

And you have good taste.

Posted by: "luker" the barbarian at December 13, 2010 9:46 PM

Every time I hear about the crush so many people here have for Alison Brie, I just return to Arrested Development:

"...Her?"

Posted by: figgy at December 13, 2010 9:58 PM

Also: SKAAAAAAAAARSSSSSSSSGAAAAAAAAAAARD.

The women of Pajiba have awesome taste.

Posted by: figgy at December 13, 2010 10:05 PM

I can't believe Allison Brie has more votes than Christina Hendricks. Brie is cute, Hendricks is sexy.

Posted by: Katie at December 13, 2010 7:46 PM

Really? Check this out:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUKeXoYmZFk

Posted by: Uriah Creep at December 13, 2010 10:27 PM

Apparently we're a bunch of racists.

Posted by: Martin at December 13, 2010 11:27 PM

In this list Blair Underwood, who look at that stare... swoon

Awe, I love Allison Brie!

Posted by: Mebe at December 14, 2010 1:41 AM

woo not who :(

Posted by: Mebe at December 14, 2010 1:42 AM

Donald Glover HELLO?

Posted by: Caspar at December 14, 2010 5:03 AM

I could also see Maulik Pancholy on this list. Just saying.

Posted by: Caspar at December 14, 2010 5:04 AM

@Pea: Shemar Moore - YES! The only consistently droolworthy man on TV (or online, for us damn foreigners) these days. Though it was no great sacrifice to vote for the Skarsbar, to be honest.
BTW part of my job is running a college library - does that put me solidly in the "nerdy librarian" category? I can run home, chuck the contacts and don glasses if it helps...

Posted by: cinekat at December 14, 2010 6:51 AM

I guess the "level playing field" explains why Captain Awesome has his shirt on. Still got my vote.

I will never understand the Skarsgard love. Blech. He looks super creepy in that photo! Those soulless eyes....

Posted by: MelBivDevoe at December 14, 2010 11:28 AM

Sofia Vergara has the most perfect ass ever. EVER. Don't believe me? Just look (NSFWish)

http://celebtitygallery.blogspot.com/2010/09/sexy-sofia-vergara-gallery.html

Posted by: Az at December 14, 2010 11:17 PM

I always though Alexander S.'s daddy was much hotter. And soulful. But I can see it.

Posted by: Janis at December 14, 2010 11:22 PM

Thanks for this! I’ve been searching all over the web for the details.

Posted by: Non IM Riches Bonus at December 15, 2010 1:34 PM

I'll complement your Shemar Moore shoutout with my admiration for Paget Brewster, who wipes the floor with most of these pups.

Posted by: periscope at December 15, 2010 1:34 PM

I wish I could write like this, maybe then I wouldn't fail my English class.

Posted by: Stacy at December 16, 2010 5:11 PM

Katie Aselton Alison Brie

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