Top 10 main sitcom characters.

[blakjeezis]

I find it difficult to believe, but I checked the past year and no one had posted this. Forgive me if I missed it. This is for main characters only. The Niles Cranes, Dan Connors, Meatheads and Rev. Jim Ignatowskis of the world have their places too, just not here. Also, there's no one here from shows like News Radio or Cheers because of the ensemble nature of the shows there's really no standouts. Seinfeld is different because although an ensemble cast, all 4 were individual main characters. So without further blustering:

10. Arthur Fonzarelli
9. Roseanne Connor
8. George Costanza
7. Homer Simpson
6. Cosmo Kramer
5. Alex P. Keaton
4. Benjamin Franklin "Hawkeye" Pierce
3. Lucy Ricardo
2. Ralph Cramden
1. Archie Bunker

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[Patches]

good idea...

10. Ray Barone
9. Joey Tribiani
8. Doug Heffernan
7. Al Bundy
6. Alex P. Keaton
5. Jerry Seinfeld
4. Eric Cartman
3. George Costanza
2. Archie Bunker
1. Homer Simpson

I agree, Ralph Cramden belongs somewhere on the list, but I am not that familiar with the honeymooners. As for Lucy and MASH, never liked either one of them. I would have liked to include students from Welcome Back Kotter (damn funny show), but they were all really supporting characters.

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[FMJeff]

Are we forgetting Roseanne Barr & John Goodman? The show ran for several years.



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[Patches]

Well, Blak didn't forget (#9). I just never thought much of the show.

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[JamMaster]

Cant forget Jack Tripper

[angrymissy]

Are we forgetting Roseanne Barr & John Goodman? The show ran for several years.

10. Arthur Fonzarelli
9. Roseanne Connor
8. George Costanza
7. Homer Simpson
6. Cosmo Kramer
5. Alex P. Keaton
4. Benjamin Franklin "Hawkeye" Pierce
3. Lucy Ricardo
2. Ralph Cramden
1. Archie Bunker


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[Tall_James]

10. Schneider
9. Lenny
8. Squiggy
7. Monroe (2 Close 4 Comfort)
6. Dr. Bellow's Wife
7. Abner Kravitz
6. Vicki the Robot
5. Any character played by Ted McGinley
4. Otis the drunk
3. Mrs. Howell
2. Dee (What's Happening?)
1. Colonel Flagg


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[FMJeff]

9. Roseanne Connor


NOoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oooooo

i didn't know her last name


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and now i need extra moral support later...with gassies...

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and now i need extra moral support later...with gassies...

what the hell are you eating at lunchtime anyway

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[Arienette]

hmmm, this is harder than i thought. i'm not gonna order them, becasue that would make it even harder.. so, in no particular order:

archie bunker
hawkeye pierce
bob hartley
rosanne connor
jerry seinfeld
homer simpson
ralph kramden
dan fielding
arnold jackson
phil hartman - i dont care what you say, he was a standout on news radio, and this is my list. so there.

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[jamesdiggy]

I agree w/
Archie Bunker
Ralph Kramden
Lucy Ricardo
Hawkeye Pierce
Al Bundy

I would add
Oscar Madison
Felix Unger
Maxwell Smart
Larry Sanders
Larry David

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[jafter]

Here is my list not in any particular order.

Barney Fife
Archie Bunker
Fonzie
Hawkeye
Constanza
Ralph Kramden
Ed Norton
The Kingfish
Lucy Ricardo
Oscar Madison

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[blakjeezis]

Alright, to respond:

Al Bundy - A huge oversight on my part. Bump The Fonz, Al slides into #5 between Keaton and Hawkeye.

Eric Cartman - Another good one, but I don't think he makes top 10.

Joey Tribiani - Tripped up by the ensemble curse, and if I was going to pic one Friend it would be Chandler.

Ray Barone, Doug Heffernan - NO!

Jerry Seinfeld - Arguably the 3rd, 4th or 5th best character on the show. Not on my list, buddy.


Cant forget Jack Tripper

Yes, I can.

Arnold Jackson - Better than anyone else on my amended list? I really don't think so.

Phil Hartman - I'm not trying to short him here. He was fantastic on News Radio, but once again the ensemble was terrific. And it's kind of like Sean Penn's Oscar, he deserves recognition for previous work and it would be an aggregate award. No doubt he was a better comedic actor than a lot of people on my Top 10, but this list isn't for great acting, it's for great characters. I'm afraid he just doesn't beat any of the others out.

Dan Fielding - I would argue that he wasn't the main character in the show. He was great, but Judge Stone really was the center of it all.

Bob Hartley - Tough to argue.

Oscar Madison? No. Felix Unger? Yes.

Maxwell Smart - Maybe Top 20, not Top 10.

Larry David - Has potential, so does Cheryl, but hasn't been around long enough.

Larry Sanders - Another huuuuuge oversight. Might even be Top 3.

Ed Norton - Supporting character, just like Alice and Trixie. They made it good, but Ralph was the show.

The Kingfish? From Amos 'n' Andy? That Kingfish? Are you serious?



i didn't know her last name

So because there are so many other Roseannes that could be on the list, you didn't know which one I was talking about. Simple mistake.



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[jafter]

Ed Norton - Supporting character, just like Alice and Trixie. They made it good, but Ralph was the show.


Are you kidding me, if you can put Kramer or George Castanza as leading men then without a doubt Ed Norton would be in the top 2 or 3 of any list.

Have you ever watched an episode of "Amos and Andy". I would put that show right up there with "The Honeymooners" as one of the funniest shows of all time. The Kingfish was the star of that show.


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[blakjeezis]

I disagree. You could have an episode of Seinfeld without Jerry or Elaine, just the 'George and Kramer Show', and it wouldn't suffer. Just as it wouldn't suffer as the 'Jerry and Elaine Show', or any other combination thereof. That's what I meant when I said an ensemble of 4 main characters. Plus, the show was more writing than character driven.
The Honeymooners, on the other hand, was pretty much all character driven. It was the same basic story every episode: Ralph has a scheme backfire or some kind of misunderstanding and hilarity ensues. Without him it just wouldn't have been The Honeymooners. No question, Norton was a wonderful character, an original, a prototype, and masterfully crafted by the late, great Art Carney, but he wasn't the lead. He might very well be the number one supporting character ever, but that's for another thread.

And as far as Amos 'n' Andy go, no, I can't say I've ever seen it so I can't judge The Kingfish.

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[who6489]

Mine, in no order.....

Ralph Kramden
Fred Flintstone
Jerry Seinfeld
Peter Griffin
Hawkeye Pierce
Stimpy
Ricky Ricardo
Homer Simpson
Cliff Huxtable
The Fonz




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[DreamWeaver]

10. Al Bundy
9. Homer Simpson
8. Chandler Bing
7. Fred Sanford
6. George Jefferson
5. Basil Fawlty
4. Jerry Seinfeld
3. George Costanza
2. Larry Sanders
1. Larry David

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[JustJon]

Are we forgetting Roseanne Barr & John Goodman? The show ran for several years.



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[KERMIT]

What about Red Fox and he welcome back Kotter guys?

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What about Red Fox



7. Fred Sanford

I know funny.

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[blakjeezis]

Basil Fawlty is a GREAT call. I didn't even think of him because, at least to me, he falls into the English sitcom category. There's a shitload of great characters over there that very few people over here would recognize, so I didn't include them. Since Fawlty Towers has played on TV over here, he should absolutely be included on the list.

George Jefferson - A black Archie Bunker. Funny, but not original enough to hit Top 10.

Fred Sanford - I dunno, I hemmed and hawed over this one myself. I just don't feel him enough. I love Redd Foxx, but I think this lines up with Phil Hartman.

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[Arienette]

Basil Fawlty
you're a genius. and, now that i've started thinking british sitcom, i'd like to demote someone and add mr. bean

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I am doing anyone on a TV show

1. J.R Ewing
2. Tony Soprano
3. Archie Bunker
4. Jerry Seinfeld
5. James T. Kirk
6. Al Bunde
7. George Sonstanza
8. Homer
9. Molder
10. Sam Becket

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[yarpwizard]

No order
Ralph Kramden
Ed Norton
NORM!!!!!
Mr. ED
Fonzie
Oscar Madison
Niles
Herman Munster
Hawkeye
Fred Sanford



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[keithy_19]

Peter Griffin. 'Nuff said.

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Ed O'Niel
Katie Segal
Christina Applegate
David Faustino
Ted McGinney
Amanda Bearse
and i guess his name was just Buck

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[Johnny4]

No order. All groundbreakers.
Fred Flinstone
Ralph Kramden
Archie Bunker
JJ Walker
Lucille Ricardo
Mary Richards
The Fonz
Latka Gravas(I know it breaks the rule)
George Costanza
Barney Fife
Gomez Adams



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[JohnnyCash]

10. Fred Sanford
9. Jerry Seinfeld
8. Larry David
7. Red Foreman from That 70s Show
6. The Fonz
5. Mr. Bean
4. Klinger
3. Homer Simpson
2. Radar O'Riely
1. Hawkeye

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10. Roseanne Connor
9. Archie Bunker
8. Mr. Bean
7. Edward Norton
6. Ralph Cramden
5. Phil Hartman
4. Eric Cartmen
3. Homer Simpson
2. Jay Sherman
1. Peter Griffin

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[jafter]

For all of us old school guys, I would like to add
Sgt. Bilko - Phil Silvers.

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