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catlover79 · 03-30-2007, 10:31 PM

I have to pick Mr. Carlin from the Bob Newhart Show. He was in BOTH Bob's therapy groups!! Jack Riley's deadpan mannerisms made a hilarious character even more funny.

Close second would be Gladys Kravitz of Bewitched. "ABNER!" She's lucky Abner didn't commit her (although I'm sure he would've liked to!).

Third is Murray Slaughter of the Mary Tyler Moore Show. A recovering compulsive gambler, sweet on his deskmate Mary, struggling to make ends meet for his wife and children, and disappointment in his lackluster career, Murray certainly had his problems. I don't think he would've minded them so much if it hadn't been for the greatest indignity of all...having the incompetent buffoon Ted Baxter mangling his words night after night!!

BensonFan · 03-30-2007, 10:46 PM

Kramer!

roseha · 03-31-2007, 01:51 AM

Felix Unger! And I love Tony Randall for making him so lovable!

Though I love Jack Riley too. He's probably my favorite sitcom guest who never got to star.

ChanandMon · 03-31-2007, 01:24 PM

Chandler & Monica on Friends are both pretty neurotic. I think CC once even commented about how they're perfect for each other cause of it.

TJL · 03-31-2007, 03:28 PM

Probably the newest neurotic in sitcom history is Richie from the new comedy "The Class" on CBS.

Richie is a complete mess, but he is funny.

Kristen · 03-31-2007, 04:51 PM

I would have to say Phyllis Lindstrom, from Mary Tyler Moore. She always seemed to go nuts over the littlest things. LOL

Also, Miles Silverberg (Murphy Brown). The poor guy was so stressed out, he practically lived on Mylanta and stuff like that. LOL

comedyfreak · 03-31-2007, 08:34 PM

My pick would be Monica and Chandler. Monica couldn't leave a mess alone she would clean right away and have to have things arranged in certain ways. Chandler because of his upbringing, I think he was traumatized as a kid.

TJL · 03-31-2007, 09:21 PM

Another loeable neurotic was Paul Buckman (Pal Reiser) from "Mad About You."

Dymples · 03-31-2007, 09:46 PM

Without a doubt...George Costanza of "Seinfeld"

James · 03-31-2007, 10:28 PM

Larry Appleton on Perfect Strangers. He even was asked in one episode how he was doing by Balki, and he replied, "NEUROTIC!"

comedyfreak · 04-01-2007, 01:05 AM

I forgot about Larry Appleton,

smokey45 · 04-01-2007, 05:45 PM

What about Klinger of MASH he will do anything to get out of the army or using section 8. Klinger is neurotic charcater.

Harry Stone love Mel Tormes collections-Night Court

Dan Fielding is womenizer and money hungry-Night Court

Rose Nylund is neurotic charcater alway talked about "Back in St Olaf"-Golden Girls

Vera Gorman is neurotic charcater that love to watch tv or movies-Alice

wkomorow · 04-01-2007, 07:32 PM

Among the leading contenders - Norton on the Honeymooners, Robert Barone from Everyone Loves Raymond, and Les Nessman on WKRP in Cincinnati.

Kristen · 04-01-2007, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by smokey45

What about Klinger of MASH he will do anything to get out of the army or using section 8. Klinger is neurotic charcater.

Harry Stone love Mel Tormes collections-Night Court

Dan Fielding is womenizer and money hungry-Night Court

Rose Nylund is neurotic charcater alway talked about "Back in St Olaf"-Golden Girls

Vera Gorman is neurotic charcater that love to watch tv or movies-Alice

I wouldn't say Rose was neurotic at all. She was actually pretty optimistic.

- Kristen

BensonFan · 04-01-2007, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Dymples

Without a doubt...George Costanza of "Seinfeld"

Oh my God, you're so right. And I said Kramer, forgetting all about George. He was even worse!

03-30-2007, 10:31 PM	#1
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Kristen Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 17, 2000 Location: New York, USA Posts: 4,042	I would have to say Phyllis Lindstrom, from Mary Tyler Moore. She always seemed to go nuts over the littlest things. LOL Also, Miles Silverberg (Murphy Brown). The poor guy was so stressed out, he practically lived on Mylanta and stuff like that. LOL
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03-31-2007, 01:51 AM	#3
roseha Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 20, 2007 Location: New York City Posts: 100	Felix Unger! And I love Tony Randall for making him so lovable! Though I love Jack Riley too. He's probably my favorite sitcom guest who never got to star.

03-31-2007, 01:24 PM	#4
ChanandMon Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 11, 2006 Posts: 139	Chandler & Monica on Friends are both pretty neurotic. I think CC once even commented about how they're perfect for each other cause of it.

03-31-2007, 09:21 PM	#8
TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,588	Another loeable neurotic was Paul Buckman (Pal Reiser) from "Mad About You."

03-31-2007, 09:46 PM	#9
Dymples Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Nov 27, 2005 Location: Jeju-do, South Korea Posts: 8	Without a doubt...George Costanza of "Seinfeld"

03-31-2007, 10:28 PM	#10
James Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 07, 2001 Location: Dayton, Ohio, USA Posts: 6,370	Larry Appleton on Perfect Strangers. He even was asked in one episode how he was doing by Balki, and he replied, "NEUROTIC!"

04-01-2007, 01:05 AM	#11
comedyfreak Cheers! Forum Fanatic Join Date: Dec 14, 2005 Location: Sunny California Posts: 11,061	I forgot about Larry Appleton,

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smokey45 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Dec 16, 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 24	What about Klinger of MASH he will do anything to get out of the army or using section 8. Klinger is neurotic charcater. Harry Stone love Mel Tormes collections-Night Court Dan Fielding is womenizer and money hungry-Night Court Rose Nylund is neurotic charcater alway talked about "Back in St Olaf"-Golden Girls Vera Gorman is neurotic charcater that love to watch tv or movies-Alice

04-01-2007, 07:32 PM	#13
wkomorow Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 24, 2005 Posts: 227	Among the leading contenders - Norton on the Honeymooners, Robert Barone from Everyone Loves Raymond, and Les Nessman on WKRP in Cincinnati.