What character's name do you think is the best in the history of television?

Salami aka Mario Patrino WHITE SHADOW

Vinnie Barbarino WELCOME BACK KOTTER

Ethel Mertz I LOVE LUCY

J.R. DALLAS

Erica Kane ALL MY CHILDREN

Arthur Fonzarelli

Hawkeye Pierce

What character's name do you think is the best in the history of television?

Salami aka Mario Patrino WHITE SHADOW

Vinnie Barbarino WELCOME BACK KOTTER

Ethel Mertz I LOVE LUCY

J.R. DALLAS

Erica Kane ALL MY CHILDREN

Out of your list, Irene, I like Salami from White Shadow. It is hard to choose from all the decades and of all time, but I will say "Beaver Cleaver" is a good one.

what about Gilligan

Lahoma Vane Lucas (Ann Wedgeworth, Another World and Somerset)

Hawkeye Pierce
Now what made me think you would pick that name???? lol:lol:

Potsie

Ok S.O. don't bleep this out, this is for real: Big ***** - Sopranos

Jaye Tyler (Wonderfalls)

"Boner" from Growing Pains, because it's always fun to act 12 and laugh every single time you hear it.



Seriously though, I've always thought these names were good....
Ethel Mertz
Fred Mertz
Niles Crane
Frasier Crane
Diane Chambers
Lilith Sternin
George Costanza
Archie Bunker
Fred G. Sanford
Richie Cunningham
Larry Sanders
Chandler Bing
Monica Gellar
and Norm Peterson (because you can't shout a name like "Steve" or "Frank")
Yep so true...how abt Boner and Big P***y from Sopranos getting together???:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Melvin Belvin from Happy Days
Juan One from SOAP (S4)
Butters and Tweak from South Park

Fred Sanford (Sanford And Son)

Now what made me think you would pick that name???? lol:lol:


I never said I was fair and balanced.

;)

Lurch
Buffy Summers
Anya Christina Emmanuella Jenkins (From BtVS)
Winifred Burkle (From AtS)
George Jefferson
Cosmo Kramer
Kelly Kapowski

Kelly Kapowski

:rofl: Everytime I hear that name I just :rofl:

How about Lucille Magillacuddy?

What about Topanga Lawrence and her father Jedediah from Boy meets World? :D

Arnold Horseshack

Bart Simpson

Nellie Olsen

Ricky Ricardo

Alex P. Keaton
Arthur Fonzarelli
Chachi Arcola
Laura Ingalls
Steve Urkel
Jack Tripper

Jack Tripper

I Love Ya Honey

Fred Sanford
Al Bundy

Rudy Huxtable

Balki bartokomous pretty sure its how it is spelled

Balki bartokomous pretty sure its how it is spelled
Oh Balki, I remember him. :D

Jonas Grumby (guess who it is, you might not recognize the name)

Jonas Grumby (guess who it is, you might not recognize the name)
um, Skipper...any true Gilligan fan knows that!!!!:D

um, Skipper...any true Gilligan fan knows that!!!!:D

I should have known you knew that. :wave:

Arthur Fonzarelli, Happy Days
Luke Duke, The Dukes of Hazzard
Mary Ann Summers, Gilligan's Island
Willy Gilligan, Gilligan's Island
Little Joe Cartwright, Bonanza
Hoss Cartwright, Bonanza
Lucas McCain, The Rifleman
Mr. Spock, Star Trek
Howling Mad Murdock, The A-Team

Batman
Herman Munster (The Munsters)
The Robot (Lost In Space)
Samantha Stephens (Bewitched)
Sister Bertrille (The Flying Nun)
Ann Marie (That Girl)
Archie Bunker (All In The Family)

I should have known you knew that. :wave:
But of course...:wave:

1. Screech
2. Tootie
3. Urkel
4. Topanga

All of them are unique names that are memorable DECADES later and they stand out.

I also love the name Regine Hunter.