15 TV Characters who were meant to be temporary but became iconic

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Steve Harrington (Stranger Things) ; Jesse Pinkman (Breaking Bad) ; Andy Dwyer (Parks and Recreation); Captain Hook (Once Upon a Time); Andy Bernard (The Office) — Steve Harrington (Stranger Things); Jesse Pinkman (Breaking Bad); Andy Dwyer (Parks and Recreation); Captain Hook (Once Upon a Time); Andy Bernard (The Office) [Image via Netflix, Sony Pictures Television, NBC Universal Television, Disney-ABC Domestic Television]

10) Luke Danes (Gilmore Girls)

Gilmore Girls (Image via Warner Bros. Television Distribution)

Can you imagine Gilmore Girls without Luke or his diner? It's impossible. Initially, because of their banter, Luke Danes was supposed to be Lorelai's casual love interest and a comic relief. So much so that he was written as a woman in the original script, but his stoic attitude and dependability became a fan favorite and cemented his position for the seven seasons of the show.

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15 TV Characters who were meant to be temporary but became iconic

10) Luke Danes (Gilmore Girls)

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