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The 25 Smartest TV Characters of All Time, Ranked by Intelligence

The 25 Smartest TV Characters of All Time, Ranked by Intelligence
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When it comes to TV brains, it's not just about acing trivia night; the smartest characters are those who've turned living rooms into lecture halls, solving mysteries with their minds or crafting master plans in the blink of an eye.

Navigating the world of TV geniuses is like flipping through a who's who of the brainiest bunch you'd ever meet, and this list of the 25 smartest TV characters is about to prove that there's more to these shows than just catchy one-liners and cliffhangers.

Sure, you've got your usual suspects like the quirkily brilliant Sheldon Cooper and the profoundly perceptive Lisa Simpson, but get ready to raise your eyebrows at some choices that are set to challenge every preconception about what it means to be 'the smartest in the room'.

From the cunning crime lords to underestimated but actually genius-level smart sidekicks, this line-up is a testament to the many forms of intelligence that have graced our screens, making us cheer, ponder and sometimes even question our own smarts.

Forget about expecting the expected; with this eclectic mix of mind-boggling brilliance, you're about to embark on a journey through the annals of TV history that's as enlightening as it is entertaining.