The criteria? Simple.
They had to be on television and they had to be under 18 at the beginning of the series. Much to my dismay, this kicked Sally Field as Gidget right out of the running.

Soleil Moon Frye- Punky Brewster
People either loved her or hated her, but either way she managed to etch herself into the American consciousness.

Neil Patrick Harris- Dougie Howser, M.D.
A doctor who is going through puberty equals hit show. Why exactly, I’m not sure. But it did.

Frankie Muniz- Malcolm in the Middle
The brilliant, beleaguered Malcom played the quintessential middle child in a hilariously dysfunctional family.

Fred Savage- The Wonder Years
If you didn’t root for him to get together with Winnie, then you simply have no soul.

Danny Bonaduce- The Partridge Family
Even though nobody had posters up in their rooms of Danny, we all remember him better than that Cassidy guy.
To see who rounds out the list….
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