What sitcom characters have served jail time?

The Mary Tyler Moore Show - Mary went to jail for refusing to reveal a news source.

The Golden Girls - Dorothy, Blanche & Rose were busted for prostitution.

Three's Company- Jack was jailed for using his self-defense moves on a police officer. On a side note, I LOVE the scenes where he's in jail!!! HILARIOUS!!! :lol:

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air- Will and Carlton are jailed for "driving too slow" in an all-white neighborhood in an episode that tackles racial profiling. The jail scenes with that creepy guy singing and Will and Carlton trying to get on TV to get Uncle Phil and Aunt Viv's attention were just too funny!! :lol: :lol: I also love how the episode ends. Very thought-provoking.

Full House- Uncle Jesse is jailed on his wedding day.

The Brady Bunch- The entire Brady Clan goes to jail when they go to the Grand Canyon.

I Love Lucy- There are several different jail situations on I Love Lucy. For Example, en route to Hollywood, Lucy, Ricky, Fred, and Ethel get put into jail.

On Good Times--Florida and Wilona was in the pokey

Mama's Family - Mama and Eunice ended up in jail after a brawl at The Bigger-Jigger Bar.

on Happy Days Marion went to jail when her car went through the wall at Arnold's, and Richie, Ralph, and Potsie went to jail for breaking the curfew and Richie and Howard stayed in jail to protest the curfew.

on Bosom Buddies Kip and Henry went to jail because Henry's Uncle gave them some stolen equipment - the scenes are mostly cut out of the jail sequence on the dvd's because they did a musical numeber in the cell :(

On Gomer Pyle USMC, Gomer is put in jail for stealing money from a phone booth. He was actually trying to put the money back in the pay phone.

Sanford and Son when the guys think they are going to be movie stars and end up in a porn raid, Fred complaining about the jail toilet and the awful jail food is great. One of my top 5 Sanford episodes.

Get Smart Had Episodes where Maxwell Smart or 99 were in Jail, usually as a plot by KAOS for some dirty deed. :devil:

Laverne goes to jail on an episode of Laverne & Shirley.

The Lucy Show - Lucy went to jail for what she thought was littering, but it turned out a look-a-like woman stuffed merchandise in Lucy's shopping bags, and she was arrested for shop lifting.

Ann Marie on That Girl

The Andy Griffith Show - Otis! Frequently was in jail for public intoxitation.

on GREEN ACRES once, Lisa told a story about how her & Oliver wound up in jail on their anniversary'

On ALL IN THE FAMILY once, Archie was accidentaly arrested when he went to a protest rally to get Mike.

Betty White's 'Elka' on "Hot in Cleveland" got arrested for hiding stolen property.

twice on THE DICK VAN DYKE SHOW Rob went to jail, once when he was mistaken for a prisoner in the episode THE ALAN BRADY SHOW GOES TO JAIL and in another episode when he went down to a nightclub to meet an old friend of his in one of the performers dressing rooms, and the place was raided.

Soap - Jessica Tate was in jail for the murder of Peter Campbell, but was later found innocent, and Chester was charged and sent to jail.

George Lopez- Carmen's boyfriend Jason goes to jail and then later on in the show in the later seasons, Benny goes to jail.

The Beverly Hillbillies - Upon arriving at the mansion for the first time, the Clampetts are mistaken for a band of outlaws and thrown in jail. Of course, Mr. Drysdale was quick to the rescue!

Hazel - Hazel got put in jail for defacing public property. She felt a traffic intersection was dangerous, so she took it upon herself to paint a crosswalk.

Jimmy James on NewsRadio went to jail and put on trial for being D.B. Cooper in a three-parter from the final season.

Seinfeld - In the finale of the series, Jerry, George, Elaine and Kramer end up in jail.

THE FACTS OF LIFE- All the girls end up in jail when they get arrested at the bar (the 2 parter where Jo is introduced). In the season 9 opener, they are all in jail when they were in Malibu (house sitting for Richard Moll).

FAMILY MATTERS- When Eddie and Steve got busted in that gambling raid (Carl gets a phone call from Eddie saying they are in jail). They also end up in jail when that cousin of Eddies visits and has that stolen car.

KENAN AND KEL- They all end up in jail when they pull those April Fools pranks on each other.

ROSEANNE- Dan is in jail for beating up Fisher.

THE NANNY- Fran is in jail for that alleged baby snatching.

FRESH PRINCE OF BELAIR- Phil and Will are in jail when they get busted at that massage parlor raid.

Not A Sitcom, But Alot Of Melrose Place Characters Were In Jail:
Jo Reynolds- For possesing a firearm at the end of season 1. She was in jail in season 2 when she killed Reed (in self defense).

Sydney Andrews- In jail in season 3 being accused of running over Michael Mancini. Also in jail in season 2 for prostitution.

Allison Parker- In jail in season 3 when she ran into that boy driving drunk.

Jane Mancini- In jail in season 3 being falsely accused of running over Michael.

Jake Hanson- In jail in season 1 when getting into that fight at the unemployment office.

Billy Campbell- In jail in season 5 for aiding and abetting Samantha's criminal dad.

Samantha Reilly- Same as Billy.

Matt Fielding- In jail for being falsely accused of killing Paul Grahams wife.

Kimberly Shaw- In jail in season 4 for the bombing of the apartment complex.

Peter Burns- In jail for the attempted murder on Amanda (season 3).

Michael Mancini- In jail for being falsely accused of stalking Amanda and beating Kimberly.

Make Room for Daddy -- Following a run-in with a rural Sheriff (Andy Griffith), Danny goes to jail over a traffic fine dispute.

Bewitched -- King Henry VIII imprisons Darrin (Dick Sargent) in a time-travel episode. Several other eps had some prison scenes as well.

That '70's Show - The guys get arrested and thrown in jail for stealing a car, which they thought belonged to Kelso's brother.

That '70's Show - The guys get arrested and thrown in jail for stealing a car, which they thought belonged to Kelso's brother.
didn't they also get thrown in Canadian jail when they got caught trying to smuggle beer across the border

Another Full House episode that involved jail was when Danny and Joey have that fraternity reunion and dress up as women.

Big Bang Theory - Sheldon spent time in jail, for a minor traffic violation.

Mr. Belvedere:
Two episodes had characters in jail:
A season 1 ep. had Kevin in jail for destroying a mink coat at a store triyng to impress his animak-activist girlfriend.

A season 3 2-parter "Deportation" had Mr. Belvedere in jail.



Good Times:
Another ep. had J.J. falsely imprisoned.



Family Ties:
A S1 ep. had Elyse and Steven arrested for participating in a protest.

On "The Abbott & Costello Show", Lou is arrested for shooting a hole in his neighbor's bucket, and gets beat up by Sid Fields for mentioning "Niagara Falls".

on iCarly Sam has been in jail numerous times, so has her mom

On One Day At A Time Schneider went to jail taking the blame for Barbara who was selling football betting cards.