View Full Version : Most neurotic character in sitcom history?
catlover79 03-30-2007, 10:31 PM I have to pick Mr. Carlin from the Bob Newhart Show. He was in BOTH Bob's therapy groups!! Jack Riley's deadpan mannerisms made a hilarious character even more funny.
Close second would be Gladys Kravitz of Bewitched. "ABNER!" She's lucky Abner didn't commit her (although I'm sure he would've liked to!).
Third is Murray Slaughter of the Mary Tyler Moore Show. A recovering compulsive gambler, sweet on his deskmate Mary, struggling to make ends meet for his wife and children, and disappointment in his lackluster career, Murray certainly had his problems. I don't think he would've minded them so much if it hadn't been for the greatest indignity of all...having the incompetent buffoon Ted Baxter mangling his words night after night!! :eek:
BensonFan 03-30-2007, 10:46 PM Kramer!
roseha 03-31-2007, 01:51 AM Felix Unger! And I love Tony Randall for making him so lovable!
Though I love Jack Riley too. He's probably my favorite sitcom guest who never got to star.
ChanandMon 03-31-2007, 01:24 PM Chandler & Monica on Friends are both pretty neurotic. I think CC once even commented about how they're perfect for each other cause of it.
Probably the newest neurotic in sitcom history is Richie from the new comedy "The Class" on CBS.
Richie is a complete mess, but he is funny.
;)
Kristen 03-31-2007, 04:51 PM I would have to say Phyllis Lindstrom, from Mary Tyler Moore. She always seemed to go nuts over the littlest things. LOL
Also, Miles Silverberg (Murphy Brown). The poor guy was so stressed out, he practically lived on Mylanta and stuff like that. LOL
comedyfreak 03-31-2007, 08:34 PM My pick would be Monica and Chandler. Monica couldn't leave a mess alone she would clean right away and have to have things arranged in certain ways. Chandler because of his upbringing, I think he was traumatized as a kid.
Another loeable neurotic was Paul Buckman (Pal Reiser) from "Mad About You."
Dymples 03-31-2007, 09:46 PM Without a doubt...George Costanza of "Seinfeld":eek:
James 03-31-2007, 10:28 PM Larry Appleton on Perfect Strangers. He even was asked in one episode how he was doing by Balki, and he replied, "NEUROTIC!"
comedyfreak 04-01-2007, 01:05 AM I forgot about Larry Appleton, :D
smokey45 04-01-2007, 05:45 PM What about Klinger of MASH he will do anything to get out of the army or using section 8. Klinger is neurotic charcater.
Harry Stone love Mel Tormes collections-Night Court
Dan Fielding is womenizer and money hungry-Night Court
Rose Nylund is neurotic charcater alway talked about "Back in St Olaf"-Golden Girls
Vera Gorman is neurotic charcater that love to watch tv or movies-Alice
wkomorow 04-01-2007, 07:32 PM Among the leading contenders - Norton on the Honeymooners, Robert Barone from Everyone Loves Raymond, and Les Nessman on WKRP in Cincinnati.
Kristen 04-01-2007, 08:05 PM What about Klinger of MASH he will do anything to get out of the army or using section 8. Klinger is neurotic charcater.
Harry Stone love Mel Tormes collections-Night Court
Dan Fielding is womenizer and money hungry-Night Court
Rose Nylund is neurotic charcater alway talked about "Back in St Olaf"-Golden Girls
Vera Gorman is neurotic charcater that love to watch tv or movies-Alice
I wouldn't say Rose was neurotic at all. She was actually pretty optimistic.
- Kristen
BensonFan 04-01-2007, 08:37 PM Without a doubt...George Costanza of "Seinfeld":eek:
Oh my God, you're so right. And I said Kramer, forgetting all about George. He was even worse!
What about Arthur on The King Of Queens? He seems a little neurotic to me.
dav4463 04-05-2007, 04:39 AM Jan Brady, Barney Fife, Larry Tate, and Milbourne Drysdale.
Penny Lane 04-05-2007, 09:34 AM Jackie- Roseanne
Scoobiedoo30 04-07-2007, 01:33 AM Benson
Monk not really a sitcom but I vote for Adrian Monk, anyone who has a fear of milk is a little odd.:crazy:
Classicshowsgurl15 04-15-2007, 02:13 AM Gladys Cravitz - Bewitched
sugamama 04-18-2007, 10:34 PM Vera from Alice. Or was she just CRAZY:crazy:
Yooch 04-18-2007, 10:37 PM Chandler Bing
Brian Damage 04-18-2007, 11:46 PM Vera from Alice. Or was she just CRAZY:crazy:
I think a little of both. lol
catlover79 04-19-2007, 12:00 AM I think a little of both. lol
I notice your favorite girl isn't your avatar, Brian. What's up with that? ;)
catlover79 04-21-2007, 09:22 PM Oh, there's also Carol Weston (Dinah Manoff) of Empty Nest. She was a total basket case. :lol:
comedyfreak 04-21-2007, 09:40 PM I forgot about Carol Weston, she wins it for me. I did love her character and I loved her when she was on Soap and they went and killed off her character I was really mad.
catlover79 04-21-2007, 09:43 PM I forgot about Carol Weston, she wins it for me. I did love her character and I loved her when she was on Soap and they went and killed off her character I was really mad.
She also beat out Debralee Scott for the role of Marty in Grease.
Fleet 04-23-2007, 06:56 PM H.M. Murdock (The A-Team) was the only T.V. character in history I know of to be certified insane. However, that's different than neurotic.
NotMyNewsChannel3 04-24-2007, 11:45 AM Danny Tanner (Full House)
Miles from Murphy Brown seemed a little neurotic or kind of high-strung.
catlover79 12-13-2008, 03:38 AM The Barone family - Everybody Loves Raymond
The Costanza family - Seinfeld
catlover79 02-23-2009, 09:41 PM Larry Appleton on Perfect Strangers. He even was asked in one episode how he was doing by Balki, and he replied, "NEUROTIC!"
Anyone who swigs antacid straight from the bottle (almost every episode!) takes "neurotic" to a whole new level. :eek: :lol:
Cactus Jack 02-23-2009, 10:33 PM Tracy Jordan on 30 Rock,he's just CRAZY :lol:
Marvo301 02-24-2009, 12:05 AM Frasier Crane! As a psychiatrist Frasier is one of the few neurotics who could diagnose himself!!:lol:
Goldilocks 02-24-2009, 12:18 PM Frasier Crane! As a psychiatrist Frasier is one of the few neurotics who could diagnose himself!!:lol:
Oh, so true, yet he always would "work through his neurosis..."
Grace Adler - Will and Grace
Sharop 02-24-2009, 01:22 PM I would nominate Frasier Crane and Rebecca Howe.
catlover79 02-24-2009, 02:08 PM Frasier Crane! As a psychiatrist Frasier is one of the few neurotics who could diagnose himself!!:lol:
He should lie down on his OWN couch. :lol:
Marvo301 02-24-2009, 06:35 PM He should lie down on his OWN couch. :lol:
Go ahead Frasier, I'm listening!
Rosslover 02-24-2009, 09:03 PM I totally agree that George Costanza is neurotic....but on FRIENDS it would have to be Ross...he was constantly obsessing the fact he was divorced three times and telling people he was a doctor, his obsession for Rachel , and when someone touched his sandwich he went insane
Will Truman from Will and Grace was obsessed with being the perfect little hostess and cleaning. His obsessiveness drove his lover Michael away.
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