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catlover79 · 09-17-2007, 06:10 PM

How many sitcom characters were known for their boring (and old) stories? Here are a few:

Inspector Luger (Barney Miller)
Ted Baxter (Mary Tyler Moore)
Gov. Gatling (Benson)
Rose Nylund (Golden Girls)

In other words, if you hear the phrases "me and Foster, Kleiner and Brown", "St. Olaf", and/or "it all started in a 5000 radio station in Fresno" - LOOK OUT!!

Mikado · 09-17-2007, 06:14 PM

Grampa Simpson- the Simpsons

JulieSomoski · 09-17-2007, 06:25 PM

Mr. Roper on Three's Company would always tell his old war stories that made everyone fall asleep-LOL

FactoryGirl · 09-17-2007, 07:35 PM

Can Grandpa Huxtable be counted? I mean good lord, that man told THE most snooze fest stories that put me to sleep. His stories was so not enjoyable.

I much prefer Rose Nyland's stories over his, at least hers was some what exciting!

catlover79 · 09-17-2007, 07:44 PM

I forgot about Rolly Forbes (Amen). He would drone on and on, only pausing to take off his glasses and wipe them - sometimes several times during a single sentence!!

Mikado · 09-17-2007, 07:44 PM

And of course the worst offender was a woman...Edith Bunker (AITF)

catlover79 · 09-17-2007, 07:52 PM

Phyllis Lindstrom (MTM) usually told pretty boring tales herself - not unlike Ted Baxter. The two of them were so dense and full of themselves!

Then there's Les Nessman (WKRP)...enough said.

wkomorow · 09-17-2007, 08:42 PM

No contest - Frank Pickle from the Vicar of Dibley. There was even a tabloid spread on him entitled "Is this the most boring man on earth?"

sunshinefizzy · 09-17-2007, 08:47 PM

Chrissy Snow gets my vote. She was the only one who got the ponit of them!!!

I have not watched All in the Family in a while but I remember watching the ep which Edith talks about this dude and he had to be driven to the hospital in this ambulance and the paramedics forgot to shut the doors!!! I sometimes think about that when I have a ****ty day and need a laugh.

OH Nuts! · 09-17-2007, 09:20 PM

Gomer Pyle -Gomer Pyle. USMC

Howard - The Andy Griffith Show

Charlie & Floyd - Petticoat Junction

catlover79 · 09-17-2007, 10:37 PM

Almost anyone from Green Acres.

ThomasE · 09-17-2007, 11:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by catlover79

Almost anyone from Green Acres.

Dr. Heathcliff Huxtable from "The Cosby Show". People always left the room.

Scoobiedoo30 · 09-18-2007, 01:25 AM

Grandpa Simpson

comedyfreak · 09-18-2007, 08:13 AM

Howard Sprague on The Andy Griffith Show.
Cliff Claven on Cheers.
Woody Boyd on Cheers.
Coach on Cheers.
Det. Detrich on Barney Miller.

treky · 09-18-2007, 09:52 AM

Edith Bunker

09-17-2007, 06:10 PM	#1
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,382	Boring Storytellers How many sitcom characters were known for their boring (and old) stories? Here are a few: Inspector Luger (Barney Miller) Ted Baxter (Mary Tyler Moore) Gov. Gatling (Benson) Rose Nylund (Golden Girls) In other words, if you hear the phrases "me and Foster, Kleiner and Brown", "St. Olaf", and/or "it all started in a 5000 radio station in Fresno" - LOOK OUT!!
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FactoryGirl Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 10, 2007 Location: Spinning tunes at club Mood Posts: 448	Can Grandpa Huxtable be counted? I mean good lord, that man told THE most snooze fest stories that put me to sleep. His stories was so not enjoyable. I much prefer Rose Nyland's stories over his, at least hers was some what exciting!

09-17-2007, 07:44 PM	#5
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,382	I forgot about Rolly Forbes (Amen). He would drone on and on, only pausing to take off his glasses and wipe them - sometimes several times during a single sentence!!

09-17-2007, 07:52 PM	#7
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,382	Phyllis Lindstrom (MTM) usually told pretty boring tales herself - not unlike Ted Baxter. The two of them were so dense and full of themselves! Then there's Les Nessman (WKRP)...enough said.

09-17-2007, 08:42 PM	#8
wkomorow Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 24, 2005 Posts: 227	No contest - Frank Pickle from the Vicar of Dibley. There was even a tabloid spread on him entitled "Is this the most boring man on earth?"

09-17-2007, 08:47 PM	#9
sunshinefizzy Member Senior Member Join Date: Sep 27, 2006 Location: Craptown Posts: 2,054	Chrissy Snow gets my vote. She was the only one who got the ponit of them!!! I have not watched All in the Family in a while but I remember watching the ep which Edith talks about this dude and he had to be driven to the hospital in this ambulance and the paramedics forgot to shut the doors!!! I sometimes think about that when I have a ****ty day and need a laugh.

09-17-2007, 09:20 PM	#10
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09-17-2007, 10:37 PM	#11
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,382	Almost anyone from Green Acres.