Which character did you enjoy more: Barney Fife or Ralph Furley? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Janice · 02-28-2006, 05:37 PM

They were both great characters, played by the comic genius, Don Knotts, but do you have a favorite?

Janice · 02-28-2006, 05:46 PM

I voted for Barney Fife. Don Knotts created a true classic character, who people are still laughing over 40 years later.

Mr. Furley was hilarious, but Barney was Barney.

Brian Damage · 02-28-2006, 07:16 PM

I was never a fan of the Andy Griffith Show even though he was great in the role of Barney Fife. Ralph Furley was the man! He made Three's Company 10x's funnier when he joined the cast. His clothes, his apartment, his facial expressions were all classic.

Fleet · 02-28-2006, 07:31 PM

I voted for the last option ("both equally").
Don was great as both characters. If I HAD to choose one, I would probably lean towards Barney because Don was that character longer and Barney was a more "established" character. Meaning that Barney had more screen time than Mr. Furley.

SO Games 4 Us · 02-28-2006, 11:45 PM

Barney Fife was predictable. Ralph Furley was full of surprises. Barney Fife was hilarious. Ralph Furley was outrageously hilarious. My vote goes to ... do the math.

Classicshowsgurl15 · 03-01-2006, 12:06 AM

I put that I like them equally the same because I don't like one better than the other. He was good as both characters.

PrettyinPink55 · 03-01-2006, 12:13 AM

Ralph Furley!

Mr. Television · 03-01-2006, 12:35 AM

I pick Barney but not by much because I liked both characters.

Dumballa · 03-01-2006, 01:11 AM

Mr. Furley because of the way Don and John played off each other . . . just hilarious

comedyfreak · 03-01-2006, 11:16 AM

I enjoyed them both equally.

Chain Gang Member · 03-01-2006, 12:28 PM

Furley

ky24943 · 03-01-2006, 12:40 PM

Ralph Furley

snl 70s show fan · 03-01-2006, 09:58 PM

i enjoyed both characters equally

JeffRuss1972 · 03-01-2006, 10:00 PM

Barney Fife.

Pitooey · 03-01-2006, 11:20 PM

I chose Furley. He just cracked me up. Barney Fife was funny too but Furley got my vote.

View Poll Results: Your Favorite Character?
Barney Fife	13	27.66%
Ralph Furley	23	48.94%
I enjoyed both characters equally	11	23.40%
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02-28-2006, 05:37 PM	#1
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,389	Which character did you enjoy more: Barney Fife or Ralph Furley? They were both great characters, played by the comic genius, Don Knotts, but do you have a favorite?

02-28-2006, 07:16 PM	#3
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,108	I was never a fan of the Andy Griffith Show even though he was great in the role of Barney Fife. Ralph Furley was the man! He made Three's Company 10x's funnier when he joined the cast. His clothes, his apartment, his facial expressions were all classic.
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02-28-2006, 07:31 PM	#4
Fleet Mansions, limousines & H-ween Forum Star Join Date: Jan 06, 2002 Location: Northridge/Porter Ranch, California Posts: 15,626	I voted for the last option ("both equally"). Don was great as both characters. If I HAD to choose one, I would probably lean towards Barney because Don was that character longer and Barney was a more "established" character. Meaning that Barney had more screen time than Mr. Furley.
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03-01-2006, 12:06 AM	#6
Classicshowsgurl15 Happy Days Senior Member Join Date: Jun 28, 2004 Location: California Posts: 2,088	I put that I like them equally the same because I don't like one better than the other. He was good as both characters.
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02-28-2006, 05:46 PM	#2
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,389	I voted for Barney Fife. Don Knotts created a true classic character, who people are still laughing over 40 years later. Mr. Furley was hilarious, but Barney was Barney.

02-28-2006, 11:45 PM	#5
SO Games 4 Us Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 24, 2004 Posts: 274	Barney Fife was predictable. Ralph Furley was full of surprises. Barney Fife was hilarious. Ralph Furley was outrageously hilarious. My vote goes to ... do the math.

03-01-2006, 12:13 AM	#7
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03-01-2006, 12:35 AM	#8
Mr. Television 22 Years at Sitcoms Online Forum Icon Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Somewhere you're Not Posts: 62,125	I pick Barney but not by much because I liked both characters.
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03-01-2006, 01:11 AM	#9
Dumballa Sight beyond sight. Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 05, 2005 Location: Lighthouse Point Posts: 6,384	Mr. Furley because of the way Don and John played off each other . . . just hilarious

03-01-2006, 11:16 AM	#10
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03-01-2006, 12:28 PM	#11
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03-01-2006, 12:40 PM	#12
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03-01-2006, 09:58 PM	#13
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03-01-2006, 10:00 PM	#14
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03-01-2006, 11:20 PM	#15
Pitooey Member Forum Star Join Date: Feb 15, 2001 Location: Rocking in Transylvania. Posts: 15,042	I chose Furley. He just cracked me up. Barney Fife was funny too but Furley got my vote.
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