Alex P Keaton
Family Ties in my opinion was never really that entertaining. It did however introduce audiences to the awesomeness that is Michael J Fox and his character Alex P Keaton, one of the most conservative characters to grace mainstream American TV. Maybe it's because Fox is such a likable actor, but Alex P Keaton, for all his Reagan-esque, ueber-Republican, Milton Friedman loving, stereotypically 80s prep overkill, pulls off the look. Probably because of all the aforementioned qualities. Plus, he dresses better than Steven Keaton. Not that that is hard to do.
The Prisoner/Number Six
It's no fun to dress well when you're imprisoned in a village because your borderline Orwellian government is trying to figure out why you quit your job as a secret agent. The Prisoner was a huge mindfuck to say the least. But at least Patrick McGoohan's Number Six came out looking pretty natty always dressed in dark colors. Cool piping on the jacket too.
Alex Scott and Kelly Robinson
This is what good 1960s tailoring does for you before it's ruined by bell bottom jeans, tie dye and lame headbands. Alex Scott, as played by Bill Cosby, is a multilingual Rhodes Scholar and is the perfect foil to his spy partner Kelly Robinson's (played by the late Robert Culp) more playboy ways. Who says fronting as tennis players is no fun?
Remington Steele
Was there any doubt that Pierce Brosnan couldn't look good in a suit? The Bogart loving con-man turned PI always turned out well, wearing well cut suits, and clean french cuff shirts. This experience gave him good practice for a more distinguished position a few years later. Plus, the best con-men always look their best, it's all part of the trick.
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