Others named I agree with two, Gob and Lucille. Charlie Kelly.
If we are doing cartoons, Rick is a strong choice. As is Cartman for me.
As an ensemble cast Brooklyn 99 I think is amazing. The way they play off each other is really special. The cut scenes they do at the beginning of the shows are fantastic.
But since we're talking Seinfeld and that's my other favorite sitcom, I think it's worth mentioning that the things that makes them so great (to me) is the tiny, little exchanges between the characters.
Two examples in Seineld are Jerry and Kramer talking about the write offs, and George telling Jerry to "back it up, back it up, beep beep beep". Little interactions between the characters are what make these two shows so great.
but there are a lot Gob Buster AND Tobias! Michael Scott, Dwight Schrutte. Cliff Claven and Woody. Charlie Day. I'm probably in the minority, but 30 Rock had some great characters From Jack Donaghy and Tracy Jordan to more of a bit player in Dennis Duffy.
He was originally written as quiet and whipped by his wife. He asked if he could try a different take and maybe yell back at her and the rest is history.
Jerry Stiller wasn't the original Frank Costanza, John Randolph was. IIRC, Jerry Stiller asked if they could refilm those scenes with him rather than Randolph, whose Frank was exceedingly dull.
Funny, Jerry Stiller appeared in less than 30 episodes....
My candidates would include Ralph and Ed, Barney Fife, Maxwell Smart, Felix Unger, Archie Bunker, Frank Burns, Jim from Taxi, George, Frank Barone, Larry David (could really just combine him with George), Michael Scott and Dwight Schrute....enjoyed all of them, and I know im missing others.
was so ahead of his time because of the many people didn't get the parody of an old racist white guy.
I always loved Cliff, Norm, and Woody on Cheers.
Wait, what? Nobody got the parody? Is there really even a single person who didn’t?
Please elaborate?
Really?! I also never said nobody got the parody.
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Archie was relatable to audience members who felt stuck in dead end jobs with little hope of upward mobility, and who were similarly bewildered by the new rules of political correctness. To these white conservative viewers, he represented something of a folk hero. They purchased “Archie for President” memorabilia unironically and sympathized with his longing for the good old days. Archie was both the emotional center of “All in the Family” and the clear target of its ridicule.
One of the greatest lines, along with the whole rant when Jerry says he's not going through with the threesome.
Btw he just turned 75 this week.
Completely agree. And honestly, sometimes that strategy actually works.
Al Bundy
ZACK MORRIS
Don't even start!
Zack Morris! AC Slater all the way!
Al Bundy
ZACK MORRIS
Don't even start!
Zack Morris? AC Slater all the way!
Fair enough. It was before my time.
Lucille Bluth might be my favorite. RIP JW.
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Others named I agree with two, Gob and Lucille. Charlie Kelly.
If we are doing cartoons, Rick is a strong choice. As is Cartman for me.
As an ensemble cast Brooklyn 99 I think is amazing. The way they play off each other is really special. The cut scenes they do at the beginning of the shows are fantastic.
Two examples in Seineld are Jerry and Kramer talking about the write offs, and George telling Jerry to "back it up, back it up, beep beep beep". Little interactions between the characters are what make these two shows so great.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mq0IChJXJ14
Jerry's 'Speaking of having it all' line when George enters coffee shop never fails to crack me up.
SFG - you can find seinfeld reruns on any day of the week, but my DVR always has The Opposite on the recorded list.
It's simply makes me laugh out loud...
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And the whole initial Steinbrenner scene is classic. 'HIRE THIS MAN!'
SFG - you can find seinfeld reruns on any day of the week, but my DVR always has The Opposite on the recorded list.
It's simply makes me laugh out loud...
Love it. Haha.
'You see that? He almost cut you off!'
'Take it easy...take it easy. It isn't the end of the world.'
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Jerry Stiller wasn't the original Frank Costanza, John Randolph was. IIRC, Jerry Stiller asked if they could refilm those scenes with him rather than Randolph, whose Frank was exceedingly dull.
But to the original question, George Costanza hands down.
Agree on Reverend Jim. Frasier in both Cheers and Frasier.
Love George but way too many sitcoms over the years.
I always loved Cliff, Norm, and Woody on Cheers.
Wait, what? Nobody got the parody? Is there really even a single person who didn’t?
Please elaborate?
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was so ahead of his time because of the many people didn't get the parody of an old racist white guy.
I always loved Cliff, Norm, and Woody on Cheers.
Wait, what? Nobody got the parody? Is there really even a single person who didn’t?
Please elaborate?
Really?! I also never said nobody got the parody.
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1.) Al Bundy
2.) Frank Barrone
3.) Ron Swanson
Honorable Mention - Michael Scott
Homer Simpson and Peter Griffin are up there as well.
Like an old man trying to send back soup at a deli. What a line.