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Top-5 TV Comedy Characters since 1980

Discussion in 'Anything goes' started by GBNF, Jul 22, 2008.

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The not-so-unexpected yet devastating death of Estelle Getty made me think, who are the best comedy

  1. Cosmo Kramer (Seinfeld)

    32 vote(s)
    37.6%

  2. George Costanza (Seinfeld)

    30 vote(s)
    35.3%

  3. Sophia Petrillo (Golden Girls)

    7 vote(s)
    8.2%

  4. Homer Simpson (Simpsons)

    44 vote(s)
    51.8%

  5. Ralph Wiggum (Simpsons)

    5 vote(s)
    5.9%

  6. Bart Simpson (Simpsons)

    3 vote(s)
    3.5%

  7. Niles Crane (Frasier)

    14 vote(s)
    16.5%

  8. Ray Romano (Everbody Loves Raymond)

    4 vote(s)
    4.7%

  9. John Becker (Becker)

    2 vote(s)
    2.4%

  10. GOB (Arrested Development)

    10 vote(s)
    11.8%

  11. Tobias Funke (A.D.)

    7 vote(s)
    8.2%

  12. Michael Scott (Office)

    10 vote(s)
    11.8%

  13. Dwight Schrute (Office)

    21 vote(s)
    24.7%

  14. Peter Griffin (Family Guy)

    10 vote(s)
    11.8%

  15. Stewie Griffin (F.G.)

    18 vote(s)
    21.2%

  16. Alex P. Keatin (Family Ties)

    17 vote(s)
    20.0%

  17. Al Bundy (Married with Children)

    24 vote(s)
    28.2%

  18. Larry David (Curb Your Enthusiasm)

    13 vote(s)
    15.3%

  19. Eric Cartman (Southpark)

    24 vote(s)
    28.2%

  20. Roseanne Connor (Roseanne)

    9 vote(s)
    10.6%

  21. Cliff Huxtable (Cosby)

    13 vote(s)
    15.3%

  22. Sam Malone (Cheers)

    10 vote(s)
    11.8%

  23. Woody (Cheers)

    6 vote(s)
    7.1%

  24. Norm (Cheers)

    25 vote(s)
    29.4%

  25. Jerry Seinfeld (Seinfeld)

    7 vote(s)
    8.2%

  26. Harry Stone (Night Court)

    4 vote(s)
    4.7%

  27. Dan Felding (Night Court)

    8 vote(s)
    9.4%

  28. tim Taylor (Home Improvement)

    6 vote(s)
    7.1%

  29. Drew Carey (Drew Carey)

    2 vote(s)
    2.4%

  30. Janitor (Scrubs)

    3 vote(s)
    3.5%
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  1. GBNF

    GBNF Well-Known Member

    A few caveats:

    1) Must be from an American TV program.
    2) No variety shows (including SNL, etc.)
    3) No late-night shows
    4) The show had to start AFTER 1980. No one from Taxi.

    Discuss.
    And add more to the list if you wish.
     
    GBNF, Jul 22, 2008
    #1
  2. mike311gd

    mike311gd Active Member

    It's not often I can say this: Go outside.
     
    mike311gd, Jul 22, 2008
    #2
  3. GBNF

    GBNF Well-Known Member

    Hello, Kettle. You too are black.
    Love, Pot.
     
    GBNF, Jul 22, 2008
    #3
  4. KevinmH9

    KevinmH9 Active Member

    Ted Danson from 'Becker' was pretty funny, too. I wouldn't call him the 'best,' but he was decent.
     
    KevinmH9, Jul 22, 2008
    #4
  5. slappy4428

    slappy4428 Active Member

    Are you talking about best characters from a comedy show or best comedic characters?
    The best ones might not be the funniest ones...
     
    slappy4428, Jul 22, 2008
    #5
  6. GBNF

    GBNF Well-Known Member

    Sorry, I'm not quite understanding. Can you provide an example?
     
    GBNF, Jul 22, 2008
    #6
  7. Mizzougrad96

    Mizzougrad96 Active Member

    Did I miss Jerry Seinfeld on there?
     
    Mizzougrad96, Jul 22, 2008
    #7
  8. Flash

    Flash Guest

    When did PhilaYank come back?
     
    Flash, Jul 22, 2008
    #8
  9. mike311gd

    mike311gd Active Member

    Nope.
     
    mike311gd, Jul 22, 2008
    #9
  10. EStreetJoe

    EStreetJoe Well-Known Member

    Write in vote for one of the following:
    Judge Harry Stone (Night Court)
    Asst. D.A. Dan Fielding (Night Court)
     
    EStreetJoe, Jul 22, 2008
    #10
  11. BNWriter

    BNWriter Active Member

    What this?: No nod toward the late Nick Colasanto who played "Coach Ernie" on "Cheers"? He was always good for a chuckle.
     
    BNWriter, Jul 22, 2008
    #11
  12. tonysoprano

    tonysoprano Member

    My write-in vote -- Greg House.
     
    tonysoprano, Jul 22, 2008
    #12
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