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Ireneparalegal · 07-28-2008, 11:43 PM

Best: Julie on THE LOVE BOAT. She had the opportunity to travel to Mexico, Alaska and Australia. She made it look like her job was just to make people smile and help them find their cabin.

Worst: The waitresses on ALICE. Low wages, fighting with Mel, doing all kinds of things other than waitressing.

I know there is more.

catlover79 · 07-28-2008, 11:52 PM

I can't think of a best job.

Worst job - the law "enforcement" of Hazzard County (Dukes of Hazzard).

Ireneparalegal · 07-28-2008, 11:55 PM

You just LOVE them Duke boys dontcha???

catlover79 · 07-29-2008, 12:05 AM

^ YEEEEEEHAW!! I love the show, but actually my favorite character is Enos. He was such a sweetie, and was so in love with Daisy.

You gotta love all the car chases and General Lee jumps!!

repeatshistory · 07-29-2008, 04:29 AM

Best Job: Martin Lawrence on Martin
Dr. Johnny Fever and Venus Flytrap on WKRP.
DISC JOCKEYS of course! Trust me, I LOVE being a DJ.

Worst Job: Roc on Roc. He was a garbage man. A truly underappreciated career.

Schmoopie · 07-29-2008, 05:10 AM

Hmm... let's see....

Full House's Danny Tanner was a talk show host, while in the beginning, Jessie was an exterminator!

Later, though... Jessie and Joey started working in advertising,which was pretty cool. Then toward the end, they became DJ's.

Rosanne-I wouldn't have wanted any of her jobs. She worked in a factory or something and then at a restaurant?

Monk-Natalie is Adrian Monk's assistant which sounds like a cool but challenging job!

Seinfeld-Elaine was the editor of a catalog (which would be very cool), George worked for the NY Yankees (although I'm not really sure what he did there!), and Jerry was a comedian!

Julie's job on Love Boat was very cool!

BTW this is a great topic!

tv star collector · 07-29-2008, 08:11 AM

Worst: Herman Munster (he worked in a mortuary)
Best: Gomez Addams (he was wealthy and didn't have to work at all)
Best: Jed Clampett (ditto)

Lodee · 07-29-2008, 08:44 AM

Ted Baxter had a pretty cool job. All he did was read a script of the news.

catlover79 · 07-29-2008, 11:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tv star collector

Worst: Herman Munster (he worked in a mortuary)
Best: Gomez Addams (he was wealthy and didn't have to work at all)
Best: Jed Clampett (ditto)

I'll have to agree with you here.

sunshinefizzy · 07-29-2008, 03:09 PM

On Everybody loves Raymond, Ray gets to travel and gets paid good money for his job as a sportwriter.

Robert however is a cop and:

"I go to work, people shoot at me. Ray goes to work and people do the wave."

dawsongirl · 07-29-2008, 08:54 PM

Ed Norton had the worst job by far. I wouldn't have liked Ralph's either, but at least it didn't smell as bad.

Chocoholic · 07-30-2008, 09:29 AM

Homer Simpson and his fellow employees from the power plant. They work for Mr. Burns. Need I say more?

Also, the MASH gang had lousy jobs. They had to work in a freakin' war zone!

wkomorow · 07-30-2008, 09:40 PM

Best and worst job - Roc - sanitation engineer - but there were lots of perks.

dawsongirl · 07-30-2008, 10:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Homeriffic

Also, the MASH gang had lousy jobs. They had to work in a freakin' war zone!

Ditto the gang on Hogan's Heroes.

AB · 07-31-2008, 05:46 PM

Best - Maxwell Sheffield from the Nanny, he was rich & got to put on plays for a living

Worst - Jane Hathaway from the Beverly Hillbillies, she had to work for that terrible slave driver, Mr. Drysdale

07-28-2008, 11:43 PM	#1
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07-28-2008, 11:52 PM	#2
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07-29-2008, 05:10 AM	#6
Schmoopie Keep Calm and Love Snoopy Forum Star Join Date: Jul 13, 2008 Location: Lynnwood, Washington Posts: 15,697	Hmm... let's see.... Full House's Danny Tanner was a talk show host, while in the beginning, Jessie was an exterminator! Later, though... Jessie and Joey started working in advertising,which was pretty cool. Then toward the end, they became DJ's. Rosanne-I wouldn't have wanted any of her jobs. She worked in a factory or something and then at a restaurant? Monk-Natalie is Adrian Monk's assistant which sounds like a cool but challenging job! Seinfeld-Elaine was the editor of a catalog (which would be very cool), George worked for the NY Yankees (although I'm not really sure what he did there!), and Jerry was a comedian! Julie's job on Love Boat was very cool! BTW this is a great topic!
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07-28-2008, 11:55 PM	#3
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	You just LOVE them Duke boys dontcha???

07-29-2008, 08:11 AM	#7
tv star collector I Love Susie Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 18, 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 4,487	Worst: Herman Munster (he worked in a mortuary) Best: Gomez Addams (he was wealthy and didn't have to work at all) Best: Jed Clampett (ditto)

07-29-2008, 08:44 AM	#8
Lodee Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 12, 2003 Posts: 1,562	Ted Baxter had a pretty cool job. All he did was read a script of the news.

07-29-2008, 03:09 PM	#10
sunshinefizzy Member Senior Member Join Date: Sep 27, 2006 Location: Craptown Posts: 2,054	On Everybody loves Raymond, Ray gets to travel and gets paid good money for his job as a sportwriter. Robert however is a cop and: "I go to work, people shoot at me. Ray goes to work and people do the wave."

07-29-2008, 08:54 PM	#11
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,140	Ed Norton had the worst job by far. I wouldn't have liked Ralph's either, but at least it didn't smell as bad.

07-30-2008, 09:29 AM	#12
Chocoholic Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 11,235	Homer Simpson and his fellow employees from the power plant. They work for Mr. Burns. Need I say more? Also, the MASH gang had lousy jobs. They had to work in a freakin' war zone!

07-30-2008, 09:40 PM	#13
wkomorow Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 24, 2005 Posts: 227	Best and worst job - Roc - sanitation engineer - but there were lots of perks.

07-31-2008, 05:46 PM	#15
AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,428	Best - Maxwell Sheffield from the Nanny, he was rich & got to put on plays for a living Worst - Jane Hathaway from the Beverly Hillbillies, she had to work for that terrible slave driver, Mr. Drysdale