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Family Ties Forever! · 05-02-2012, 06:26 PM

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TV's 30 Greatest Pets Ever [slideshow of pictures]
Posted: Apr 30 2012 4:28 PM CDT Updated: May 2 2012 1:00 AM CDT

Whether they were the star of the show or just part of the cast, television history is filled with animal stars who stole the spotlight from their human co-stars. Here's a look at our picks for the best 30 TV pets ever.

30. Lucky the cat from "Alf"
29. Paul Anka the dog from "Gilmore Girls"
28. Barkley the dog from "Seasame Street"
27. Gary The Snail from "Spongebob Square Pants"
26. Happy the dog from "7th Heaven"
25. Bear the chimp from "B.J. and the bear"
24. Vincent the dog from "Lost"
23. Comet the dog from "Full House"
22. Buck the dog from "Married With Children"
21. Astro the dog from "The Jetsons"
20. Ben the bear from "Gentle Ben"
19. Murray the dog from "Mad About You"
18. Spot the dragon from "The Munsters"
17. Salem the cat from "Sabrina, The Teenage Witch"
16. Fred the cockatoo from "Baretta"
15. Flash the dog from "The Dukes Of Hazard"
14. Rin Tin Tin the dog from "The Adventures Of Rin Tin Tin"
13. Garfield the cat from "Garfield" TV Specials
12. Brian the dog from "Family Guy"
11. Elvis the alligator from "Miami Vice"
10. Mr. Ed the horse from "Mr. Ed"
9. Marcel the monkey from "Friends"
8. Santa's Little Helper the dog and Snowball the cat from "The Simpsons"
7. Scooby-Doo the dog from "Scooby-Doo, Where Are You?"
6. Arnold the pig from "Green Acres"
5. Dino the dinosaur from "The Flinstones"
4. Eddie the dog from "Frasier"
3. Flipper the dolphin from "Flipper"
2. Snoopy the dog from "Peanuts" TV Specials
1. Lassie the dog from "Lassie"

Retro4Life · 05-02-2012, 07:21 PM

I would add Ladybird from "King of the Hill".

Mr. Television · 05-02-2012, 07:24 PM

I would add Dreyfuss from Empty Nest.

Regulus · 05-02-2012, 07:35 PM

I second Lassie as the Top Dog!

I would like to add "Dog" from Petticoat Junction, (Real Name: Higgins) who would go on to get top billing in the Motion Picture Benji.

Family Ties Forever! · 05-02-2012, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Stuck In The '70's

I would add Dreyfuss from Empty Nest.

I remember him.

Regulus · 05-02-2012, 08:15 PM

Some others they left out:

Hot Dog the dog from The Archie Show

Bandit the dog from Johnny Quest

Bullet the dog from The Roy Rogers Show.

Joe the dog from Run Joe Run.

Levi the dog from Sue Thomas F.B.Eye

Champion the horse from Champion.

Fury the horse from Fury.

Pie the Horse from National Velvet.

Flicka the horse from My Friend Flicka.

Black the horse from The Black Stallion.

icecream · 05-02-2012, 09:18 PM

my top 5
1. the cat (Early Edition)
2. Eddie the dog (Frasier)
3. Arnold the pig (Green Acres)
4. Murray the dog (Mad About You)
5. Happy the dog (7th Heaven)

duckie · 05-02-2012, 09:36 PM

How is Chester from The Nanny not on that list? Cutest TV dog ever IMO.

Regulus · 05-02-2012, 10:24 PM

Here's one more:

Scruffy the dog from The Ghost and Mrs. Muir.

Zoneboy · 05-02-2012, 10:31 PM

Can't believe Tiger from The Brady Bunch wasn't on the list.

Torgo · 05-03-2012, 09:04 AM

Jack the dog from Tales Of The Gold Monkey.

tazz765 · 05-03-2012, 10:57 PM

No Brandon from Punky Brewster?? That dog could do everything.

Leslie Eckhardt · 05-04-2012, 08:35 AM

Smiley, the dog on Hazel and Elly May's "critters" on The Beverly Hillbillies.

Jack Gomez · 05-04-2012, 11:07 AM

A few others that weren't mentioned:

Spot the cat from Star Trek:The Next Generation
Porthos the dog from Star Trek: Enterprise
Fremont the dog from Dennis the Menace

Zoneboy · 05-04-2012, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Jack Gomez

Fremont the dog from Dennis the Menace

I thought I mentioned this one earlier.

05-02-2012, 06:26 PM	#1
Family Ties Forever! Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 16, 2002 Location: Keaton residence Posts: 10,214	TV's 30 Greatest Pets Ever link TV's 30 Greatest Pets Ever [slideshow of pictures] Posted: Apr 30 2012 4:28 PM CDT Updated: May 2 2012 1:00 AM CDT Whether they were the star of the show or just part of the cast, television history is filled with animal stars who stole the spotlight from their human co-stars. Here's a look at our picks for the best 30 TV pets ever. 30. Lucky the cat from "Alf" 29. Paul Anka the dog from "Gilmore Girls" 28. Barkley the dog from "Seasame Street" 27. Gary The Snail from "Spongebob Square Pants" 26. Happy the dog from "7th Heaven" 25. Bear the chimp from "B.J. and the bear" 24. Vincent the dog from "Lost" 23. Comet the dog from "Full House" 22. Buck the dog from "Married With Children" 21. Astro the dog from "The Jetsons" 20. Ben the bear from "Gentle Ben" 19. Murray the dog from "Mad About You" 18. Spot the dragon from "The Munsters" 17. Salem the cat from "Sabrina, The Teenage Witch" 16. Fred the cockatoo from "Baretta" 15. Flash the dog from "The Dukes Of Hazard" 14. Rin Tin Tin the dog from "The Adventures Of Rin Tin Tin" 13. Garfield the cat from "Garfield" TV Specials 12. Brian the dog from "Family Guy" 11. Elvis the alligator from "Miami Vice" 10. Mr. Ed the horse from "Mr. Ed" 9. Marcel the monkey from "Friends" 8. Santa's Little Helper the dog and Snowball the cat from "The Simpsons" 7. Scooby-Doo the dog from "Scooby-Doo, Where Are You?" 6. Arnold the pig from "Green Acres" 5. Dino the dinosaur from "The Flinstones" 4. Eddie the dog from "Frasier" 3. Flipper the dolphin from "Flipper" 2. Snoopy the dog from "Peanuts" TV Specials 1. Lassie the dog from "Lassie"
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05-02-2012, 08:15 PM	#6
Regulus Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 07, 2011 Location: Port Orange, Florida Avatar - Poiuyt Posts: 3,374	Some others they left out: Hot Dog the dog from The Archie Show Bandit the dog from Johnny Quest Bullet the dog from The Roy Rogers Show. Joe the dog from Run Joe Run. Levi the dog from Sue Thomas F.B.Eye Champion the horse from Champion. Fury the horse from Fury. Pie the Horse from National Velvet. Flicka the horse from My Friend Flicka. Black the horse from The Black Stallion.

05-02-2012, 09:36 PM	#8
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05-02-2012, 10:24 PM	#9
Regulus Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 07, 2011 Location: Port Orange, Florida Avatar - Poiuyt Posts: 3,374	Here's one more: Scruffy the dog from The Ghost and Mrs. Muir.

05-02-2012, 10:31 PM	#10
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05-03-2012, 09:04 AM	#11
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05-03-2012, 10:57 PM	#12
tazz765 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 28, 2004 Posts: 175	No Brandon from Punky Brewster?? That dog could do everything.

05-04-2012, 08:35 AM	#13
Leslie Eckhardt Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 24, 2011 Posts: 293	Smiley, the dog on Hazel and Elly May's "critters" on The Beverly Hillbillies.

05-04-2012, 11:07 AM	#14
Jack Gomez Felipe's son Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 18, 2003 Posts: 614	A few others that weren't mentioned: Spot the cat from Star Trek:The Next Generation Porthos the dog from Star Trek: Enterprise Fremont the dog from Dennis the Menace