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Madame X · 06-08-2007, 10:04 AM

There are some long-time friendships on sitcoms where one person continually acts like they are better than their friend by using them or putting them down. The dominant friend is usually selfish:

Lucy/Ethel
Hayden Fox/Luther Van Damme
Ralph Kramden/Ed Norton
Fred Flintstone/Barney Rubble
Dorothy, Blanche & Sophia/Rose
Thelma Harper/Iola Boylen
Roseanne/Crystal

Any others?

catlover79 · 06-08-2007, 10:10 AM

Zack Morris/Screech Powers - Saved by the Bell

andress_jade · 06-08-2007, 04:02 PM

Tony Nelson/Roger Healey- I Dream of Jeannie
Roger was always jealous of Tony because he had a genie to do anything for him. I'm sure he thought that Tony was better than him because of it but for whatever reason, they stayed friends and were there for each other.

A most interesting friendship to say the least.

AB · 06-08-2007, 04:22 PM

Laverne DeFazio & Shirley Feeny, Shirley was the brains and Laverne was the brawn.

Frischman_Fan · 06-08-2007, 06:25 PM

Larry/Jack-Three's Company

They always compared on who had more dates/women.

Ohio8 · 06-08-2007, 06:26 PM

Fred/Bubba/Grady on Sanford and Son.

catlover79 · 06-08-2007, 06:57 PM

^ Great minds think alike! I was just going to mention Fred Sanford/Grady Wilson. Another one would be George Jefferson/Tom Willis.

comedyfreak · 06-09-2007, 08:25 AM

Potsie/Ralph/Richie Happy Days
Fez and Kelso
Ricky Stratton/Derek Taylor

Heather987 · 06-11-2007, 01:51 AM

Jackie/Donna...Hyde/Kelso - 70's Show
Marcy/Peg - Married with Children

catlover79 · 06-14-2007, 02:15 AM

Dr. Gregory House/Dr. James Wilson - House

mraw · 06-14-2007, 11:08 AM

Tim Taylor / Al Borland- Home Improvement
Julia Sugarbaker / Mary Jo, Suzanne and Charlene- Designing Women

yankeesfan82 · 06-14-2007, 11:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Madame X

There are some long-time friendships on sitcoms where one person continually acts like they are better than their friend by using them or putting them down. The dominant friend is usually selfish:

That sounds exactly like the frienship I have with my friend Jeff.

I'm the dominant friend who acts like I'm better than him. Maybe we should have a sitcom based on our lives.

catlover79 · 06-15-2007, 12:09 PM

Larry and Balki from Perfect Strangers. OK, they were cousins too, but still...

Hayden Fox/Luther Van Dam/Dauber Dybinski - Coach

blue4t · 06-20-2007, 07:10 PM

Jenny Piccolo/Joanie Cunningham -- Happy Days

Jenny is such a different girl than Joanie, I just can't imagine Joanie being her friend, but I guess that makes it appealing for Joanie.

Mikado · 06-20-2007, 07:36 PM

Hard to believe no one said Ralph Cramden and Ed Norton ( No, the other Ed Norton )

06-08-2007, 10:04 AM	#1
Madame X Member Senior Member Join Date: Sep 15, 2006 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,831	How Did These Friendships Last? There are some long-time friendships on sitcoms where one person continually acts like they are better than their friend by using them or putting them down. The dominant friend is usually selfish: Lucy/Ethel Hayden Fox/Luther Van Damme Ralph Kramden/Ed Norton Fred Flintstone/Barney Rubble Dorothy, Blanche & Sophia/Rose Thelma Harper/Iola Boylen Roseanne/Crystal Any others?

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06-09-2007, 08:25 AM	#8
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AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,428	Laverne DeFazio & Shirley Feeny, Shirley was the brains and Laverne was the brawn.

06-08-2007, 06:26 PM	#6
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06-08-2007, 06:57 PM	#7
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	^ Great minds think alike! I was just going to mention Fred Sanford/Grady Wilson. Another one would be George Jefferson/Tom Willis.

06-11-2007, 01:51 AM	#9
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06-14-2007, 02:15 AM	#10
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06-15-2007, 12:09 PM	#13
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06-20-2007, 07:10 PM	#14
blue4t Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 15, 2005 Posts: 168	Jenny Piccolo/Joanie Cunningham -- Happy Days Jenny is such a different girl than Joanie, I just can't imagine Joanie being her friend, but I guess that makes it appealing for Joanie.

06-20-2007, 07:36 PM	#15
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