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Neutronman67 · 12-24-2013, 10:59 AM

Their plenty of show's where the characters barely spoke on the show are had few lines name a few characters ???

Marvo301 · 12-24-2013, 03:32 PM

Chris and Tracey Partridge - The Partridge Family

Neutronman67 · 12-29-2013, 03:21 PM

Here are characters from TV Show's who barely spoke

Judy Winslow from Family Matters she had those awkward moments where she just stood in a corner watching the winslows have cool and funny conversations with Steve Urkel lol.

Morgan from Boy Meets World she was never seen on the show her treatment was similar to judy winslow she was not needed on the show.

The Cosby Show- Sondra Huxtable she was also not need on the show she had little to no personality unlike the wild child Denise her younger sister lol.

Karen Arnold The Wonder Years she had those one liners on the series.

OH Nuts! · 12-29-2013, 05:17 PM

Mrs. Freeman, Ben Docette's secretary on Will and Grace. Mrs. Freeman was played by Jo Marie Payton.

William Hogan Jr · 12-30-2013, 01:17 PM

Lurch on The Addams Family rarely spoke.

ThomasE · 12-30-2013, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Neutronman67

The Cosby Show- Sondra Huxtable she was also not need on the show she had little to no personality unlike the wild child Denise her younger sister lol.

Karen Arnold The Wonder Years she had those one liners on the series.

Regarding Sondra, she came into her own later seasons. When she was on the show, she was good and had significance and interacting with Elvin brought another dynamic to her character.

Karen on TWY: I noticed that same thing that you did.

I'd like to add to the list Becky Conner #2/#4 on Roseanne during the final season. She had less than five lines for most of the eps that she was in. I think she only had one line in the ep when the family goes to visit on some rich woman's vineyard. In the final episode, maybe, just maybe she had seven. I could be wrong. LOL..

Dr. Jazz · 12-30-2013, 02:46 PM

Jeff on Taxi

the 2 Darrells on Newhart

Much of the office staff on Moonlighting

ThomasE · 12-30-2013, 03:12 PM

Patty Duke's Cathy Lane on the last season of "The Patty Duke Show". Cathy was barely around and had only one episode based on her during that season according to some sources.

installLSC · 12-30-2013, 08:26 PM

Al from "Cheers" (the old guy with a hat at the bar)
The twins from "Saved By The Bell"

MacLeaper · 01-03-2014, 11:07 AM

Just to point out- even background characters or those who only have a few lines can still serve a purpose and still hit at just the right moment with a great one-liner. For instance, Zoot says very few words on "The Muppet Show", but he's used for just the right moments to very funny comedic effect. (Also, he plays the saxophone for The Electric Mayhem, so they need to keep him around to round out the band.

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Vahan · 01-03-2014, 11:12 AM

10 posts in, and nobody has mentioned The Fonz. He only had like about six lines in the first episode of Happy Days.

MacLeaper · 01-03-2014, 11:15 AM

Well, but Fonzie got a lot more lines as the show progressed- in fact, he probably got most of the lines as the show progressed. But I know what you mean about the first season episodes.

Neutronman67 · 01-04-2014, 08:19 AM

Jeff on Taxi yeah i noticed he was the black guy in the show that was Anti-Social he had one liners but he was always in the background watching other people who were outgoing and talkative have a good time lol, he was also quiet in the movie Throw Momma from the train with Danny Devito.

UMFaninMD · 01-05-2014, 01:02 PM

During the well-publicized feud between Delta Burke and Linda Bloodsworth-Thompson on Designing Women, Delta's character Suzanne Sugarbaker had very few lines or wasn't even seen in episodes. Most of her lines were given to Charlene's character.

missy's pop pop · 01-05-2014, 01:16 PM

Anyone hear Adam Stephens on "Bewitched" say anything?

12-24-2013, 10:59 AM	#1
Neutronman67 Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 23, 2013 Location: Sarasota Posts: 2,538	Name TV characters who had few lines Their plenty of show's where the characters barely spoke on the show are had few lines name a few characters ???

01-03-2014, 11:07 AM	#10
MacLeaper Child of the 80s Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 20, 2001 Posts: 3,359	Just to point out- even background characters or those who only have a few lines can still serve a purpose and still hit at just the right moment with a great one-liner. For instance, Zoot says very few words on "The Muppet Show", but he's used for just the right moments to very funny comedic effect. (Also, he plays the saxophone for The Electric Mayhem, so they need to keep him around to round out the band. )
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12-29-2013, 03:21 PM	#3
Neutronman67 Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 23, 2013 Location: Sarasota Posts: 2,538	Here are characters from TV Show's who barely spoke Judy Winslow from Family Matters she had those awkward moments where she just stood in a corner watching the winslows have cool and funny conversations with Steve Urkel lol. Morgan from Boy Meets World she was never seen on the show her treatment was similar to judy winslow she was not needed on the show. The Cosby Show- Sondra Huxtable she was also not need on the show she had little to no personality unlike the wild child Denise her younger sister lol. Karen Arnold The Wonder Years she had those one liners on the series.

12-29-2013, 05:17 PM	#4
OH Nuts! Member Forum King Join Date: Feb 15, 2005 Posts: 133,383	Mrs. Freeman, Ben Docette's secretary on Will and Grace. Mrs. Freeman was played by Jo Marie Payton.

12-30-2013, 01:17 PM	#5
William Hogan Jr Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 28, 2008 Location: Mayodan, N.C. Posts: 324	Lurch on The Addams Family rarely spoke.

12-30-2013, 02:46 PM	#7
Dr. Jazz The Evil Empire. . . . Forum Star Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Posts: 11,077	Jeff on Taxi the 2 Darrells on Newhart Much of the office staff on Moonlighting

12-30-2013, 03:12 PM	#8
ThomasE Member Moderator Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 04, 2000 Location: New York, New York, U.S.A. Posts: 10,857	Patty Duke's Cathy Lane on the last season of "The Patty Duke Show". Cathy was barely around and had only one episode based on her during that season according to some sources.

12-30-2013, 08:26 PM	#9
installLSC Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 19, 2013 Location: United States Posts: 271	Al from "Cheers" (the old guy with a hat at the bar) The twins from "Saved By The Bell"

01-03-2014, 11:12 AM	#11
Vahan Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 14, 2008 Posts: 2,712	10 posts in, and nobody has mentioned The Fonz. He only had like about six lines in the first episode of Happy Days.

01-03-2014, 11:15 AM	#12
MacLeaper Child of the 80s Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 20, 2001 Posts: 3,359	Well, but Fonzie got a lot more lines as the show progressed- in fact, he probably got most of the lines as the show progressed. But I know what you mean about the first season episodes.

01-04-2014, 08:19 AM	#13
Neutronman67 Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 23, 2013 Location: Sarasota Posts: 2,538	Jeff on Taxi yeah i noticed he was the black guy in the show that was Anti-Social he had one liners but he was always in the background watching other people who were outgoing and talkative have a good time lol, he was also quiet in the movie Throw Momma from the train with Danny Devito.

01-05-2014, 01:02 PM	#14
UMFaninMD I love a mystery Senior Member Join Date: Apr 19, 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,287	During the well-publicized feud between Delta Burke and Linda Bloodsworth-Thompson on Designing Women, Delta's character Suzanne Sugarbaker had very few lines or wasn't even seen in episodes. Most of her lines were given to Charlene's character.

01-05-2014, 01:16 PM	#15
missy's pop pop Hooray for "Hazel!" Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 19, 2013 Location: St. Louis Posts: 396	Anyone hear Adam Stephens on "Bewitched" say anything?