Are Cranky TV characters the best? And if not state why you feel that way - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TVFactFan · 08-07-2004, 11:28 AM

I love cranky TV characters. Characters that are easily annoyed such as

Archie Bunker
James Evans
Stanley Roper
George Jefferson

spunkygirl · 08-07-2004, 11:30 AM

yeah they're fun to laugh at. Thelma Harper(Mama's family) was the epitomy of cranky, and never fails to crack me up

ThirteenInchEscape · 08-07-2004, 12:38 PM

Red Forman

I am Roboto · 08-07-2004, 06:14 PM

Absolutely. They're hilarious.

barwars · 08-07-2004, 08:08 PM

Pretty much.... yeah.
Im also a sucker for snobs.
(which is probably why George Jefferson was one of the greatest characters ever)

Martin Crane on Frasier is my personal favorite cranky character.... not to mention the best on the show too.

snl fan · 08-07-2004, 08:23 PM

i like paris geller from gilmore girls shes cranky and somehow likeable at the same time

James · 08-07-2004, 08:26 PM

I am on the whole indifferent towards cranky characters, although some have been very funny. My favorite cranky characters would be Carl Winslow on Family Matters and Larry Appleton on Perfect Strangers.

TVFactFan · 08-07-2004, 08:34 PM

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Originally posted by James
I am on the whole indifferent towards cranky characters, although some have been very funny. My favorite cranky characters would be Carl Winslow on Family Matters and Larry Appleton on Perfect Strangers.

I wouldn;t consider Carl a Cranky character because he was only cranky when he was around Urkel. Around everyone else he was not cranky.

Chambers · 08-07-2004, 08:50 PM

Carla Tortelli was cranky:

Becker was cranky: ....

Chain Gang Member · 08-08-2004, 12:59 PM

Al Bundy-He may have been miserable,but made me laugh

TVFactFan · 08-08-2004, 01:06 PM

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Originally posted by Jackhammer
Al Bundy-He may have been miserable,but made me laugh

How could I forget Al? Shame on me-lol

ThirteenInchEscape · 08-09-2004, 03:42 AM

Fred Sanford, he is really funny

Moonlight Lady · 08-09-2004, 12:54 PM

Archie Bunker-All in The Family/Archie Bunkers Place
Mr. Woodman-Welcome Back Kotter
Red Forman-That 70's Show

I'm gonna say Chester Tate and Benson from Soap. They came off as cranky alot of the time.

08-07-2004, 11:28 AM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,152	Are Cranky TV characters the best? And if not state why you feel that way I love cranky TV characters. Characters that are easily annoyed such as Archie Bunker James Evans Stanley Roper George Jefferson

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08-07-2004, 11:30 AM	#2
spunkygirl Member Moderator Forum Celebrity Join Date: Apr 26, 2003 Posts: 21,563	yeah they're fun to laugh at. Thelma Harper(Mama's family) was the epitomy of cranky, and never fails to crack me up

08-07-2004, 08:08 PM	#5
barwars .. Forum Star Join Date: May 04, 2002 Posts: 13,273	Pretty much.... yeah. Im also a sucker for snobs. (which is probably why George Jefferson was one of the greatest characters ever) Martin Crane on Frasier is my personal favorite cranky character.... not to mention the best on the show too.

08-07-2004, 08:23 PM	#6
snl fan Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 21, 2004 Posts: 119	i like paris geller from gilmore girls shes cranky and somehow likeable at the same time

08-07-2004, 08:26 PM	#7
James Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 07, 2001 Location: Dayton, Ohio, USA Posts: 6,370	I am on the whole indifferent towards cranky characters, although some have been very funny. My favorite cranky characters would be Carl Winslow on Family Matters and Larry Appleton on Perfect Strangers.

08-09-2004, 03:42 AM	#12
ThirteenInchEscape Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 21, 2004 Location: Palouse, Washington Posts: 1,218	Fred Sanford, he is really funny

08-09-2004, 12:54 PM	#13
Moonlight Lady Member Forum Star Join Date: Aug 18, 2002 Posts: 16,052	Archie Bunker-All in The Family/Archie Bunkers Place Mr. Woodman-Welcome Back Kotter Red Forman-That 70's Show I'm gonna say Chester Tate and Benson from Soap. They came off as cranky alot of the time.
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