Most tyrannical boss on TV - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

rezny717 · 10-08-2011, 11:44 AM

And it can be classic TV from the 1960's-1980's,or more recent TV from today.Pick one or as many as you like-1)Alan Brady (beginning of "The Dick Van Dyke Show") 2)Alan Brady(last season of "The Dick Van Dyke Show" 3)Mr.Spacely of the 1962-1963 ORIGINAL ABC version of "The Jetsons" 4)Mr.Spacely of the 1980's "The Jetsons"5)Mr.Slate from "The Flintstones"6)Mr.Burns from "The Simpsons"7)Larry Tate on "Bewitched"(from the fourth season(1967-1968)on to the end,his greed showed.My choices:2,4,5(somewhat),6 and 7.

Zoneboy · 10-08-2011, 12:14 PM

Louie DePalma - Taxi
Mel Sharples - Alice

BigManMike · 10-08-2011, 12:56 PM

Mr. Angelino on Three's Company

rezny717 · 10-08-2011, 09:12 PM

Mr.Mooney on "The Lucy Show"(but not always) and Harrison (Harry)Otis Carter(again,not always)on "Here's Lucy",and Sy Bennett on "The Doris Day Show-(season 4 very tyrannical-season 5 not so much)

catlover79 · 10-08-2011, 09:19 PM

Larry Tate has to win this category - hands down. The way he kept Darrin in a headlock in both his (Darrin's) work and home lives was horrible. Someone like him would be fired/sued today in a heartbeat. It's a real testimony to actor David White that he was able to bring some humanity to the role.

Ohio8 · 07-12-2012, 09:29 PM

Louie on Taxi

Sal · 07-12-2012, 10:48 PM

I agree with those who mentioned Larry Tate and Mr Mooney of the "Lucy Show". Also up there, and no less of an evil tyrant, I might add, is Mr. Milburn Drysdale, the banker on "The Beverly Hillbillies". The way he treats Jane Hathaway in particular, and his other employees in general, along with his continuous obsession with keeping the Clampetts' millions in his bank, would surely place him high on any classic TV fans' list of evil bosses.

factsoflife · 07-13-2012, 12:24 AM

Um... Lou Grant on Mary Tyler Moore Show!

Also... Alexis Carrington on Dynasty

Amanda Woodward on Melrose Place

Rebecca Howe on Cheers (mostly at the beginning of her run when she wasn't well liked)

MRPITT · 07-13-2012, 10:14 AM

George Steinbrenner on Seinfeld

Mel Sharples on Alice

Mrgman · 07-13-2012, 10:08 PM

ari gold from entourage

megamanj2004 · 07-15-2012, 04:21 PM

Definitely:

Mr. Spacely

Louie DaPalma

Gemini_89 · 04-11-2016, 10:05 PM

The Facts of Life:

Season 5: When Jo took up the slack for Mrs. G during the Edna Edibles years...it was sexy as hell to watch though...

installLSC · 04-11-2016, 11:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sal

Also up there, and no less of an evil tyrant, I might add, is Mr. Milburn Drysdale, the banker on "The Beverly Hillbillies". The way he treats Jane Hathaway in particular, and his other employees in general, along with his continuous obsession with keeping the Clampetts' millions in his bank, would surely place him high on any classic TV fans' list of evil bosses.

This and it's not even close. The way he expected Miss Hathaway to do his bidding, no matter how poorly planned or even illegal, made her more a slave than an employee.

10-08-2011, 11:44 AM	#1
rezny717 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 06, 2011 Location: Lincoln,Nebraska Posts: 659	Most tyrannical boss on TV And it can be classic TV from the 1960's-1980's,or more recent TV from today.Pick one or as many as you like-1)Alan Brady (beginning of "The Dick Van Dyke Show") 2)Alan Brady(last season of "The Dick Van Dyke Show" 3)Mr.Spacely of the 1962-1963 ORIGINAL ABC version of "The Jetsons" 4)Mr.Spacely of the 1980's "The Jetsons"5)Mr.Slate from "The Flintstones"6)Mr.Burns from "The Simpsons"7)Larry Tate on "Bewitched"(from the fourth season(1967-1968)on to the end,his greed showed.My choices:2,4,5(somewhat),6 and 7.

10-08-2011, 12:14 PM	#2
Zoneboy RIP, I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU :( Moderator Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Location: AT HOME WISHING ALL THIS WAS JUST A DREAM AND THAT I'LL WAKE UP FROM THIS NIGHTMARE. Posts: 34,349	Louie DePalma - Taxi Mel Sharples - Alice
	__________________ 'Twas The Night Before Christmas And All Through The Full House Not A Creature Was Stirring, Not Even Mighty Mouse. All My Children We're Nestled All Snug In Their Beds While Visions Of Sugarbakers Danced In Their Heads.

10-08-2011, 09:19 PM	#5
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	Larry Tate has to win this category - hands down. The way he kept Darrin in a headlock in both his (Darrin's) work and home lives was horrible. Someone like him would be fired/sued today in a heartbeat. It's a real testimony to actor David White that he was able to bring some humanity to the role.
	__________________ "Jesus loves you and He approves this message." "I'm alive. I'm feeling good. I'm trying to live every moment as much as I can." - Valerie Harper, March 2013

07-12-2012, 09:29 PM	#6
Ohio8 Member Forum Star Join Date: Jul 29, 2003 Location: Wherever you aren't. Posts: 18,912	Louie on Taxi
	__________________ "Shorter of breath and one day closer to death." -- Pink Floyd

07-13-2012, 12:24 AM	#8
factsoflife Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 11, 2000 Posts: 8,744	Um... Lou Grant on Mary Tyler Moore Show! Also... Alexis Carrington on Dynasty Amanda Woodward on Melrose Place Rebecca Howe on Cheers (mostly at the beginning of her run when she wasn't well liked)
	__________________ "and to the fans. I was only supposed to be on every other Tuesday. But, thanks to you, I'm here, and I promise! I will try my best never to let you down. I am going back into that studio on Monday, and I'm going to play Erica Kane for all she's worth!"-- Susan Lucci, May 1999 Daytime Emmy Speech.

10-08-2011, 12:56 PM	#3
BigManMike Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 25, 2006 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 3,022	Mr. Angelino on Three's Company

10-08-2011, 09:12 PM	#4
rezny717 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 06, 2011 Location: Lincoln,Nebraska Posts: 659	Mr.Mooney on "The Lucy Show"(but not always) and Harrison (Harry)Otis Carter(again,not always)on "Here's Lucy",and Sy Bennett on "The Doris Day Show-(season 4 very tyrannical-season 5 not so much)

07-12-2012, 10:48 PM	#7
Sal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 20, 2001 Location: Oakville, Ont. Canada Posts: 6,168	I agree with those who mentioned Larry Tate and Mr Mooney of the "Lucy Show". Also up there, and no less of an evil tyrant, I might add, is Mr. Milburn Drysdale, the banker on "The Beverly Hillbillies". The way he treats Jane Hathaway in particular, and his other employees in general, along with his continuous obsession with keeping the Clampetts' millions in his bank, would surely place him high on any classic TV fans' list of evil bosses.

07-13-2012, 10:14 AM	#9
MRPITT Member Senior Member Join Date: May 14, 2011 Posts: 1,678	George Steinbrenner on Seinfeld Mel Sharples on Alice

07-13-2012, 10:08 PM	#10
Mrgman Member Forum Regular Join Date: Nov 12, 2005 Posts: 658	ari gold from entourage

07-15-2012, 04:21 PM	#11
megamanj2004 Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 21, 2004 Posts: 2,357	Definitely: Mr. Spacely Louie DaPalma
	__________________ 10 AND A HALF YEARS GOING STRONG!!!

04-11-2016, 10:05 PM	#12
Gemini_89 Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 09, 2009 Location: Unknown Posts: 1,294	The Facts of Life: Season 5: When Jo took up the slack for Mrs. G during the Edna Edibles years...it was sexy as hell to watch though...