Top 6 Characters in TV Situation Comedies

Emotional Toothpaste · Mon May 14, 2007 8:22 am

Mr. Haney - Green Acres
Dwight Schrute - The Office
Frank Costanza - Seinfeld
Barney Fife - The Andy Griffith Show
Lucy - I Love Lucy
Woody Harrelson - Cheers

Post by **BlueChair** » Mon May 14, 2007 9:02 am

I'll probably change my mind in 15 minutes, but as of right now:

1. David Brent - The Office (UK Version)
2. Lou Grant â€“ The Mary Tyler Moore Show
3. Cliff Clavin â€“ Cheers
4. Edith Bunker â€“ All In The Family
5. Cliff Huxtable â€“ The Cosby Show
6. George Costanza - Seinfeld

oily slick · Post by **oily slick** » Mon May 14, 2007 9:36 am

Barney Fife
Basil Fawlty
Frank Burns
Cosmo Kramer
Maxwell Smart

and for non-regulars
Colonel Flagg

Gillibeanz · Post by **Gillibeanz** » Mon May 14, 2007 9:47 am

The entire cast of 'The Office'

The entire cast of 'Fasier'

Mr. Average · Post by **Mr. Average** » Mon May 14, 2007 9:47 am

BlueChair wrote:I'll probably change my mind in 15 minutes, but as of right now:

1. David Brent - The Office (UK Version)
2. Lou Grant â€“ The Mary Tyler Moore Show
3. Cliff Clavin â€“ Family Ties
4. Edith Bunker â€“ All In The Family
5. Cliff Huxtable â€“ The Cosby Show
6. George Costanza - Seinfeld

Cliffy was in Cheers. "You are not the boss of me!"

Post by **BlueChair** » Mon May 14, 2007 10:14 am

Wow - clearly my signals were crossed there. I think I was originally going to put Alex P. Keaton but decided that Cliff was more deserving.

Mr. Average · Post by **Mr. Average** » Mon May 14, 2007 2:36 pm

Good Call. Cliff is my favorite of all time. There was so much psychological depth, and so much that was 'true' about his persona...his relationship with his mother, the postal service, friends, insecurities.

Before So lack makes the joke, I will do it for him...I relate to Cliffy in a way, and while it is not one of my prouder analogies, I understand poor Cliffy.

[Norm and Cliff watch Frasier and Lilith make out their wills] Cliff: I don't see what the fuss is over this whole will business. When I die, everything goes to ma.
Norm: That's great, Cliff, but what if she dies first?
Cliff: Shut up. Shut up, Peterson. SHUT UP, THE WHOLE SICK LOT OF YOU.
and ....
Cliff: Well ya see, Norm, it's like this. A herd of buffalo can only move as fast as the slowest buffalo. And when the herd is hunted, it is the slowest and weakest ones at the back that are killed first. This natural selection is good for the herd as a whole, because the general speed and health of the whole group keeps improving by the regular killing of the weakest members. In much the same way, the human brain can only operate as fast as the slowest brain cells. Excessive intake of alcohol, as we know, kills brain cells. But naturally, it attacks the slowest and weakest brain cells first. In this way, regular consumption of beer eliminates the weaker brain cells, making the brain a faster and more efficient machine. That's why you always feel smarter after a few beers.

ReadyToHearTheWorst · Post by **ReadyToHearTheWorst** » Mon May 14, 2007 5:30 pm

Another Cliff gem comes when Sam decides to impress Diane by reading a book. War & Peace is suggested, and Cliff remarks that he has experience of said tome as he's delivered a number of copies for Book Clubs.
"It may take a while to read, it's a big one." warns Cliff.
"How big?" asks Sam.
"About 6 pounds!" answers the mailman.

invisible Pole · Post by **invisible Pole** » Tue May 15, 2007 5:27 am

Blackadder - Blackadder (season 2 is my favourite)
Basil Fawlty - Fawlty Towers
David Brent - The Office (UK)
Al Bundy - Married With Children
Hyacinth Bucket - Keeping Up The Appearances
Jeff Murdock - Coupling

mood swung · Post by **mood swung** » Tue May 15, 2007 7:47 am

I started making my list and it was the entire cast of Green Acres. Lisa making the hot cakes, Mr. Haney and the incomparable Eb who have already been mentioned, and of course, Hank Kimball, a man after my own heart. So, just to show that sometimes I live in the present, I'm adding Lois from Malcom in the Middle (just for that 'chew it then' response to the soured milk) and Joy Turner from Earl.

oily slick · Post by **oily slick** » Tue May 15, 2007 9:01 am

fred ziffel nearly made my list

so lacklustre · Post by **so lacklustre** » Tue May 15, 2007 12:11 pm

Here is my americani list

George Costanza
Reverend Jim Ignatowski
Frank Burns
Arthur Fonzarelli
Latka Gravas
Carla Maria Victoria Angelina Teresa Apollonia Lozupone Tortelli LeBec

Fishfinger king · Post by **Fishfinger king** » Tue May 15, 2007 5:02 pm

invisible Pole wrote:Blackadder - Blackadder (season 2 is my favourite)
Basil Fawlty - Fawlty Towers
David Brent - The Office (UK)
Al Bundy - Married With Children
Hyacinth Bucket - Keeping Up The Appearances
Jeff Murdock - Coupling

Damn - how did I leave Jeff off???