"Household Name" TV Characters - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

barwars · 03-06-2004, 06:25 PM

Lucy
Archie
Tootie
and Urkel are all perfect examples of TV characters that EVERYONE knows of.

What are some others??

barwars · 03-06-2004, 06:28 PM

I think if you said "Norm" people would know what you're talking about without even mentioning "Cheers". Same goes for "Frasier".

I think when people say "Lucy & Ethel" they mean best friends with CRAZY ideas.
Speaking of "Lucy & Ethel".... if I ever have twin girls.... Im naming them Lucy and Ethel.

And I also think if someone tells you that you have a "Sam & Diane" relationship that you'd know exactly what they meant.
Just one question.... what does it mean??

James · 03-06-2004, 08:47 PM

Balki (Bartokomous), Laverne (DeFazio), Opie (Taylor), and Winnie (Cooper) are household names IMHO.

Penny Lane · 03-06-2004, 09:07 PM

Fonzie
Roseanne
Samantha
Ethel
Barney

barwars · 03-06-2004, 09:16 PM

Add to the list....

Ritchie
Potsie
Joanie
Chachi
Kramer
Jerry
George
Elaine

dawsongirl · 03-06-2004, 11:42 PM

The Fonz

rossnrach4ever · 05-11-2005, 07:01 PM

When you think of friends ... two names immedately come to mind ross and rachel...

tvfan0101 · 05-11-2005, 07:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by James

Balki (Bartokomous), Laverne (DeFazio), Opie (Taylor), and Winnie (Cooper) are household names IMHO.

I am not too sure about Balki and Winnie, but the other two are more or less household names, I would agree. My contributions would be Hawkeye and to a lesser extent Radar and Hot Lips. If we are counting non-sitcoms, I would suggest Kirk, Spock and McCoy as additional household names.

Classicshowsgurl15 · 05-11-2005, 07:32 PM

Fonzie
Richie
Joanie
Chachi
Potsie
Urkel

03-06-2004, 06:25 PM	#1
barwars .. Forum Star Join Date: May 04, 2002 Posts: 13,273	"Household Name" TV Characters Lucy Archie Tootie and Urkel are all perfect examples of TV characters that EVERYONE knows of. What are some others??

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03-06-2004, 06:28 PM	#2
barwars .. Forum Star Join Date: May 04, 2002 Posts: 13,273	I think if you said "Norm" people would know what you're talking about without even mentioning "Cheers". Same goes for "Frasier". I think when people say "Lucy & Ethel" they mean best friends with CRAZY ideas. Speaking of "Lucy & Ethel".... if I ever have twin girls.... Im naming them Lucy and Ethel. And I also think if someone tells you that you have a "Sam & Diane" relationship that you'd know exactly what they meant. Just one question.... what does it mean??

03-06-2004, 08:47 PM	#3
James Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 07, 2001 Location: Dayton, Ohio, USA Posts: 6,370	Balki (Bartokomous), Laverne (DeFazio), Opie (Taylor), and Winnie (Cooper) are household names IMHO.

03-06-2004, 09:16 PM	#5
barwars .. Forum Star Join Date: May 04, 2002 Posts: 13,273	Add to the list.... Ritchie Potsie Joanie Chachi Kramer Jerry George Elaine

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dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,140	The Fonz

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rossnrach4ever Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 18, 2004 Location: corner of bedford and grove Posts: 133	When you think of friends ... two names immedately come to mind ross and rachel...