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catlover79 · 06-24-2008, 04:06 PM

I'm talking about the hapless but sweet men on TV who never seemed to get the girl, always got the rotten breaks, had to deal with horrible bosses (or all of the above!). Here are some examples:

Deputy Enos Strate - Dukes of Hazzard
Murray Slaughter - Mary Tyler Moore Show
Beaker - The Muppet Show

70s show watcher · 06-24-2008, 04:32 PM

peter brady of the brady bunch never could seem to catch a break

PunkyP0WER · 06-24-2008, 07:08 PM

stan kelley - the commish (he struck out a lot with the girls/his fiancee left him at the altar/he often got the crappy assignments)
harry t. stone - he failed at finding love over and over

repeatshistory · 06-25-2008, 01:00 AM

For a long time, Drew Carey. The show started out being about the fact that he was a lovable loser.

James · 06-25-2008, 03:03 AM

KEVIN ARNOLD!!! Need I say more?

comedyfreak · 06-25-2008, 04:22 AM

Dr. Frasier Crane!!

catlover79 · 06-26-2008, 11:34 AM

I guess we could count Charlie Brown since there were many Peanuts TV specials.

Chocoholic · 06-27-2008, 12:26 PM

Henry Blake from MASH (Poor guy couldn't even make it home alive.)

Antonio from Wings.

Dr. Greene from ER. (He wound up dying too.)

Charlie Brown (He never stopped trying though.)

Zoidberg from Futurama.

Céline · 06-27-2008, 09:48 PM

David Banner(The Incredible Hulk) for an obvious reason

phoebe7165 · 06-27-2008, 09:59 PM

Spence from King of Queens

He had a girlfriend once in a while, but he worked for the subway selling tokens, his "friends" made fun of him, lived with his mom for a while, even TiVo gave him no respect!!(All you KoQ fans know what I mean!!

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dawsongirl · 06-27-2008, 11:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Céline

David Banner(The Incredible Hulk) for an obvious reason

Yes ma'am.

Fry from Futurama.

dlemond · 06-27-2008, 11:43 PM

Alex from Taxi.

06-24-2008, 04:06 PM	#1
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	TV Nice Guys who always seemed to finish last I'm talking about the hapless but sweet men on TV who never seemed to get the girl, always got the rotten breaks, had to deal with horrible bosses (or all of the above!). Here are some examples: Deputy Enos Strate - Dukes of Hazzard Murray Slaughter - Mary Tyler Moore Show Beaker - The Muppet Show
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06-25-2008, 01:00 AM	#4
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06-25-2008, 04:22 AM	#6
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06-27-2008, 09:59 PM	#10
phoebe7165 Pop Culture Goddess Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 15, 2003 Location: US of A - the country of "really bad music" lovers Posts: 11,600	Spence from King of Queens He had a girlfriend once in a while, but he worked for the subway selling tokens, his "friends" made fun of him, lived with his mom for a while, even TiVo gave him no respect!!(All you KoQ fans know what I mean!! )
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06-24-2008, 04:32 PM	#2
70s show watcher Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 20, 2008 Location: between point place and studio 8 h Posts: 4,549	peter brady of the brady bunch never could seem to catch a break

06-24-2008, 07:08 PM	#3
PunkyP0WER Member Senior Member Join Date: May 23, 2008 Location: MACY*S on 34th St. Posts: 1,908	stan kelley - the commish (he struck out a lot with the girls/his fiancee left him at the altar/he often got the crappy assignments) harry t. stone - he failed at finding love over and over

06-25-2008, 03:03 AM	#5
James Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 07, 2001 Location: Dayton, Ohio, USA Posts: 6,370	KEVIN ARNOLD!!! Need I say more?

06-26-2008, 11:34 AM	#7
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	I guess we could count Charlie Brown since there were many Peanuts TV specials.

06-27-2008, 12:26 PM	#8
Chocoholic Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 11,235	Henry Blake from MASH (Poor guy couldn't even make it home alive.) Antonio from Wings. Dr. Greene from ER. (He wound up dying too.) Charlie Brown (He never stopped trying though.) Zoidberg from Futurama.

06-27-2008, 09:48 PM	#9
Céline Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 29, 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 1,606	David Banner(The Incredible Hulk) for an obvious reason

06-27-2008, 11:43 PM	#12
dlemond Hey, I know you. Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 03, 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,751	Alex from Taxi.