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Retro4Life · 05-23-2009, 01:54 PM

BEST:

1) Sherman Potter (MASH)
2) B.J. Hunnicutt (MASH)
3) Charles Winchester (MASH)
4) Captain John Sheridan (Babylon 5)
5) Arthur Dietrich (Barney Miller)
6) Reverend Jim (Taxi)
7) Sue Ann Nivens (Mary Tyler Moore)
8) Seven of Nine (Star Trek: Voyager)
9) Greg Sumner (Knots Landing)
10) Abby Bradford (Eight is Enough)

WORST:

1) Cousin Oliver (Brady Bunch)
2) Ricky Stevens (Partridge Family)
3) Beauregard De LeBarre(Welcome Back, Kotter)
4) Paul Falsone (Homicide: Life on the Street)
5) Ana Lucia Cortez (Lost)
6) Chachi Arcola (Happy Days)
7) Eric Dorsey (Barney Miller)
8) Alex Handris (One Day at a Time)
9) West (Heroes)
10) Mearth (Mork and Mindy)

Chain Gang Member · 05-25-2009, 12:11 PM

Best
Bevin Mercer(One Tree Hill)
Dick Casablancas(Veronica Mars)
Larry Dallas(Three's Company)
CJ Barnes(8 Simple Rules)
Kimmie Gibbler(Full House)
Steve Hale(Full House)

Worst
Volcheck(OC)
Jim(8 Simple Rules)
Morgan(Reaper)
Robyn(What I Like About You)
Randy(That 70s Show)

Retro4Life · 05-25-2009, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chain Gang Member

Best
Bevin Mercer(One Tree Hill)
Dick Casablancas(Veronica Mars)
Larry Dallas(Three's Company)
CJ Barnes(8 Simple Rules)

Worst
Volcheck(OC)
Jim(8 Simple Rules)
Morgan(Reaper)
Robyn(What I Like About You)

Thanks for replying!!

I didn't know that Larry wasn't in the original season of "Three's Company". Interesting...

benjamoon · 05-25-2009, 07:30 PM

Perhaps the best of all time was Woody in "Cheers." They managed to replace an extremely lovable with a different, but equally lovable character who filled the void

Marvo301 · 05-25-2009, 08:23 PM

Best

Jenny Picolo (Happy Days)
Corabeth Godsey (Walton's)
Elvin Tibideaux (The Cosby Show)
Vicki Stubing (The Love Boat)
Esmerelda (Bewitched)
Col. Taylor (A Different World)
Freddie Brooks (A Different World)
Kim Reese (A Different World)
Vernon Gaines (A different World)
Ellen Reed (Family Ties)
Nick Moore (Family Ties)
Julie Costello (Growing Pains)
Luke Brower (Growing Pains)
Clayton Endicott III (Benson)
Pete Downey (Benson)
Denise Stevens (Benson)
Carl Levitt (Barney Miller)
Arthur Dietrich (Barney Miller)
Al Delvecchio (Happy Days)
Lori Beth Allen-Cunningham (Happy Days)

Worst

Rose Burton (The Waltons)
Serena Burton (The Waltons)
Jeffrey Burton (The Waltons)
Pam Tucker (The Cosby Show)
Sam McKinney (Diff'rent Strokes)
Frankie (Benson)
Flip Phillips (Happy Days)
K.C. Cunningham (Happy Days)
Bobby (Happy Days)

Big C · 05-26-2009, 01:09 AM

Best
Sydney (Hope and Faith)- the Megan Fox version was MUCH better than Nicole Paggi's, IMO
Jefferson D'Arcy (Married... With Children)
Griff (Married... With Children)
Jamie (Charles in Charge)

Worst

Lily Foster-Lambert (Step By Step)

comedyfreak · 05-26-2009, 08:56 AM

Best

Marilyn #2 (The Munster's)
Esmarelda (Bewitched)
Louise #2 (Bewitched)
Al Delvecchio (Happy Days)
Chachi Arcola (Happy Days)
Jefferson Darcy (Married With Children)
Abby Bradford (Eight Is Enough)
Carl Monari- (Less Than Perfect)
Seven Of Nine (ST:Voyager)
Judy Borden (Welcome Back Kotter)
Carvelli (Welcome Back Kotter)

Worst

Darrin #2 (Bewitched)
Jean-Luc Rieupeyroux (Step By Step)
Doctor Pulaski (Star Trek The Next Generation)
Cousin Oliver (The Brady Bunch)
Fake Jan (The Brady Bunch Variety Hour)
Flip Philips (Happy Days)
K.C. Cunningham (Happy Days)
Beau De Labarre (Welcome Back Kotter)
Coy and Vance (The Dukes Of Hazzard)
Carl Dixon (Good Times)

browneyes106 · 05-26-2009, 09:39 AM

Best
Jefferson Darcy(Married With Children)
Rebechca Howe(Cheers)
Woody Boyd(Cheers)
Jo Polniaczek (The Facts of Life)
Rebecca Donaldson(Full House)

Worst
Chris Connor(Becker)

Chain Gang Member · 05-26-2009, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Retro4Life

Thanks for replying!!

I didn't know that Larry wasn't in the original season of "Three's Company". Interesting...

Yeah.I didn't know either until I saw it from the beginning

Chocoholic · 05-26-2009, 04:08 PM

Best:
Antonio (Wings)
Woody (Cheers)
Col. Potter and Maj. Winchester (MASH)
Reverend Jim (Taxi)

Worst:
Max (NewsRadio)
BJ (MASH)

megamanj2004 · 05-26-2009, 04:12 PM

BEST:
Jefferson D'arcy (MWC) - Steve was more the straight man to Al's antics, Jefferson played up more of the sidekick to Al's schenanigans.

Angel (Rockford Files) - he did a good job providing comic relief to the show, despite his tendency to get Rockford in hot water at times.

Sgt. Jablonski (Robert Prosky; Hill Street Blues) - he did an excellent job filling in for Sgt. Esterhaus (Michael Conrad) and didn't try to "BE" Esterhaus.

Cheryl Ladd's character; Charlie's Angels - I preferred her over the over-rated Farrah Fawcett, b/c she melded well with the team.

WORST:
Sam (Diff'rent Strokes) - he was very annoying to say the least.

Maggie (Diff'rent Strokes) - should be called "Naggy," b/c sometimes she comes as naggy and the 2nd actor that played her I couldn't stand at all.

Olivia (Cosby Show, The) - started off good but got very annoying soon after.

Josh Myers or whatever his name was character in the 8th season of That '70s Show - mainly b/c of the way he made out w/ Donna...in Eric's bedroom of all places!

Every new cast member that debuted in the 12th season of Hawaii Five-O - The less said, the better.

Beau DeLaBarre - he tried too much to act like he was a sweathog. To quote Vinnie (John Travolta): "Who is this clown?"

Chachi (Happy Days) - it's bad enough I couldn't stomach him on HD, but to give him his own shows?! WtF?!

McGillicuddy · 05-26-2009, 06:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by comedyfreak

Best

Marilyn #2 (The Munster's)
Esmarelda (Bewitched)
Louise #2 (Bewitched)
Al Delvecchio (Happy Days)
Chachi Arcola (Happy Days)
Jefferson Darcy (Married With Children)
Abby Bradford (Eight Is Enough)
Carl Monari- (Less Than Perfect)
Seven Of Nine (ST:Voyager)
Judy Borden (Welcome Back Kotter)
Carvelli (Welcome Back Kotter)

Worst

Darrin #2 (Bewitched)
Jean-Luc Rieupeyroux (Step By Step)
Doctor Pulaski (Star Trek The Next Generation)
Cousin Oliver (The Brady Bunch)
Fake Jan (The Brady Bunch Variety Hour)
Flip Philips (Happy Days)
K.C. Cunningham (Happy Days)
Beau De Labarre (Welcome Back Kotter)
Coy and Vance (The Dukes Of Hazzard)
Carl Dixon (Good Times)

Fake Jan!, She doesn't count, that was a separate show, but I almost fell out of my chair laughing at that in the middle of your list!

McGillicuddy · 05-26-2009, 07:13 PM

Best
Sue Ann Nivins - The Mary Tyler Moore Show
Florence - The Jeffersons
Alexis Colby - Dynasty
Mrs. Naugertuck - Maude
Woody and Rebecca - Cheers
BJ and Col. Potter - M.A.S.H.
Jim - Taxi

Worst

Alex - One Day at a Time
Dr. Craig - Petticoat Junction
Lana- Three's Company

comedyfreak · 05-26-2009, 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by markway895

Fake Jan!, She doesn't count, that was a separate show, but I almost fell out of my chair laughing at that in the middle of your list!

She really got on my nerves, so I had to put her on their, LOL.

dawsongirl · 05-26-2009, 09:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by markway895

Fake Jan!, She doesn't count, that was a separate show, but I almost fell out of my chair laughing at that in the middle of your list!

Me too.

05-23-2009, 01:54 PM	#1
Retro4Life Accept No Substitutes Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 04, 2009 Location: IL Posts: 6,706	Best/Worst New Characters That Appeared During a Series (Second Season or Later) BEST: 1) Sherman Potter (MASH) 2) B.J. Hunnicutt (MASH) 3) Charles Winchester (MASH) 4) Captain John Sheridan (Babylon 5) 5) Arthur Dietrich (Barney Miller) 6) Reverend Jim (Taxi) 7) Sue Ann Nivens (Mary Tyler Moore) 8) Seven of Nine (Star Trek: Voyager) 9) Greg Sumner (Knots Landing) 10) Abby Bradford (Eight is Enough) WORST: 1) Cousin Oliver (Brady Bunch) 2) Ricky Stevens (Partridge Family) 3) Beauregard De LeBarre(Welcome Back, Kotter) 4) Paul Falsone (Homicide: Life on the Street) 5) Ana Lucia Cortez (Lost) 6) Chachi Arcola (Happy Days) 7) Eric Dorsey (Barney Miller) 8) Alex Handris (One Day at a Time) 9) West (Heroes) 10) Mearth (Mork and Mindy)

05-25-2009, 07:30 PM	#4
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05-25-2009, 08:23 PM	#5
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05-26-2009, 08:56 AM	#7
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05-26-2009, 04:12 PM	#11
megamanj2004 Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 21, 2004 Posts: 2,357	BEST: Jefferson D'arcy (MWC) - Steve was more the straight man to Al's antics, Jefferson played up more of the sidekick to Al's schenanigans. Angel (Rockford Files) - he did a good job providing comic relief to the show, despite his tendency to get Rockford in hot water at times. Sgt. Jablonski (Robert Prosky; Hill Street Blues) - he did an excellent job filling in for Sgt. Esterhaus (Michael Conrad) and didn't try to "BE" Esterhaus. Cheryl Ladd's character; Charlie's Angels - I preferred her over the over-rated Farrah Fawcett, b/c she melded well with the team. WORST: Sam (Diff'rent Strokes) - he was very annoying to say the least. Maggie (Diff'rent Strokes) - should be called "Naggy," b/c sometimes she comes as naggy and the 2nd actor that played her I couldn't stand at all. Olivia (Cosby Show, The) - started off good but got very annoying soon after. Josh Myers or whatever his name was character in the 8th season of That '70s Show - mainly b/c of the way he made out w/ Donna...in Eric's bedroom of all places! Every new cast member that debuted in the 12th season of Hawaii Five-O - The less said, the better. Beau DeLaBarre - he tried too much to act like he was a sweathog. To quote Vinnie (John Travolta): "Who is this clown?" Chachi (Happy Days) - it's bad enough I couldn't stomach him on HD, but to give him his own shows?! WtF?!
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05-25-2009, 12:11 PM	#2
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05-26-2009, 01:09 AM	#6
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05-26-2009, 09:39 AM	#8
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05-26-2009, 04:08 PM	#10
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05-26-2009, 07:13 PM	#13
McGillicuddy Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 28, 2002 Posts: 5,179	Best Sue Ann Nivins - The Mary Tyler Moore Show Florence - The Jeffersons Alexis Colby - Dynasty Mrs. Naugertuck - Maude Woody and Rebecca - Cheers BJ and Col. Potter - M.A.S.H. Jim - Taxi Worst Alex - One Day at a Time Dr. Craig - Petticoat Junction Lana- Three's Company