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HauntedThunderman94 · 12-22-2014, 01:33 AM

The ones who bear no resemblance to real humans. The ones who are walking, talking jokes--virtual cartoon characters in human form. The ones who seem too dumb to function. Or too "evil" (cartoonish evil). Or too innocent to be believable. Or too something, anything. They're plot devices/joke machines, and that can be okay. Occasionally a show may venture into trying to fill out their character, and it can work, but the important thing is that in many ways they don't even need it.

jimpickens · 12-22-2014, 05:47 AM

The Bundy's
The Clampetts
Barney Fife
Sheldon Cooper

tlc38tlc38 · 12-22-2014, 10:01 AM

Ones that instantly pop into my mind....I love all of these characters:

Pretty much everyone on "Green Acres".
Karen Walker (Will & Grace)
Mimi Bobeck (The Drew Carey Show)
The Clampetts (The Beverly Hillbillies)
Suzanne Suagrbaker (Designing Women)
Cody Lambert (Step by Step)

Evil Zebra · 12-22-2014, 10:49 AM

PAUL LYNDE

and

ALF

Flying Dutchman · 12-22-2014, 12:06 PM

Maxwell Smart Agent 86. (Get Smart)
Gilligan (Gilligans Island)
Arthur The Fonz Fonzarelli (Happy Days)

Even though I love these characters and the shows, they are still over the top.

UMFaninMD · 12-22-2014, 12:42 PM

Sophia Petrillo and Rose Nylund from The Golden Girls
Suzanne Sugarbaker from Designing Women
Monroe from Too Close for Comfort
All the male characters Les Lye played on You Can't Do That on Television, with Barth, Ross and Lance Prevert my all-time favorites.

Bonniegirl · 12-22-2014, 03:12 PM

Most of the Green Acres characters
The Great Gazoo

Marvo301 · 12-22-2014, 03:21 PM

Cosmo Kramer - Seinfeld

70s show watcher · 12-22-2014, 04:30 PM

jr ewing dallas

AB · 12-22-2014, 05:07 PM

Steve Urkel played by Jaleel White on Family Matters.

HauntedThunderman94 · 12-23-2014, 01:56 AM

Kenan & Kel - Kel Kimble

Gemini_89 · 03-27-2016, 02:09 AM

1. Tootie (Facts of Life) can be over the top dramatic at times.
2. Jo (Facts of Life) can be over the top mean and angry at times.
3. Screech (Saved By The Bell).

tlc38tlc38 · 03-27-2016, 09:55 AM

I'll add Audrey Penny from "Ellen" to my list above. She's hilarious!

Also, she must be somewhat related to Iola Boylen!

Adamantium · 03-27-2016, 01:02 PM

I'll say Dean Pelton (Jim Rash) on Community.

12-22-2014, 01:33 AM	#1
HauntedThunderman94 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 09, 2013 Posts: 495	Favorite Over the Top TV Characters The ones who bear no resemblance to real humans. The ones who are walking, talking jokes--virtual cartoon characters in human form. The ones who seem too dumb to function. Or too "evil" (cartoonish evil). Or too innocent to be believable. Or too something, anything. They're plot devices/joke machines, and that can be okay. Occasionally a show may venture into trying to fill out their character, and it can work, but the important thing is that in many ways they don't even need it.

12-22-2014, 10:01 AM	#3
tlc38tlc38 Every day’s a Dolly day! Forum Star Join Date: May 02, 2008 Location: I’m just travelin’ thru Posts: 19,258	Ones that instantly pop into my mind....I love all of these characters: Pretty much everyone on "Green Acres". Karen Walker (Will & Grace) Mimi Bobeck (The Drew Carey Show) The Clampetts (The Beverly Hillbillies) Suzanne Suagrbaker (Designing Women) Cody Lambert (Step by Step)
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12-22-2014, 03:21 PM	#8
Marvo301 I'm NOT a Blockhead! Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 17, 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 21,456	Cosmo Kramer - Seinfeld
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12-22-2014, 05:07 PM	#10
AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,428	Steve Urkel played by Jaleel White on Family Matters. Attached Images

12-22-2014, 05:47 AM	#2
jimpickens Member Senior Member Join Date: Nov 01, 2007 Location: weston,wv Posts: 1,390	The Bundy's The Clampetts Barney Fife Sheldon Cooper

12-22-2014, 10:49 AM	#4
Evil Zebra Friend of the late Dana Plato Senior Member Join Date: Nov 06, 2014 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,746	PAUL LYNDE and ALF

12-22-2014, 12:06 PM	#5
Flying Dutchman Member Senior Member Join Date: Sep 16, 2004 Location: New York Posts: 1,266	Maxwell Smart Agent 86. (Get Smart) Gilligan (Gilligans Island) Arthur The Fonz Fonzarelli (Happy Days) Even though I love these characters and the shows, they are still over the top.

12-22-2014, 12:42 PM	#6
UMFaninMD I love a mystery Senior Member Join Date: Apr 19, 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,287	Sophia Petrillo and Rose Nylund from The Golden Girls Suzanne Sugarbaker from Designing Women Monroe from Too Close for Comfort All the male characters Les Lye played on You Can't Do That on Television, with Barth, Ross and Lance Prevert my all-time favorites.

12-22-2014, 03:12 PM	#7
Bonniegirl AKA Hazel Horvath Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 10, 2014 Posts: 65,779	Most of the Green Acres characters The Great Gazoo

12-22-2014, 04:30 PM	#9
70s show watcher Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 20, 2008 Location: between point place and studio 8 h Posts: 4,549	jr ewing dallas

12-23-2014, 01:56 AM	#11
HauntedThunderman94 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 09, 2013 Posts: 495	Kenan & Kel - Kel Kimble

03-27-2016, 02:09 AM	#12
Gemini_89 Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 09, 2009 Location: Unknown Posts: 1,294	1. Tootie (Facts of Life) can be over the top dramatic at times. 2. Jo (Facts of Life) can be over the top mean and angry at times. 3. Screech (Saved By The Bell).

03-27-2016, 09:55 AM	#13
tlc38tlc38 Every day’s a Dolly day! Forum Star Join Date: May 02, 2008 Location: I’m just travelin’ thru Posts: 19,258	I'll add Audrey Penny from "Ellen" to my list above. She's hilarious! Also, she must be somewhat related to Iola Boylen!

03-27-2016, 01:02 PM	#14
Adamantium TVAdam No More Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 11, 2002 Location: Springfield, Ohio Posts: 7,830	I'll say Dean Pelton (Jim Rash) on Community.