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HauntedThunderman94 · 02-18-2016, 06:23 PM

I enjoy the parents and the two younger brothers more than Eddie on Fresh Off the Boat. The Eddie character is really the weak point of the series. I just don't buy his character at all. Nothing he says or does seems natural to me. Even his friends are much more amusing then him.

zypherix · 02-18-2016, 07:07 PM

On the Drew Carey Show, pretty much everyone was funnier than Drew himself.

Crusinforabrusin · 02-18-2016, 07:59 PM

I Love Lucy- I found Ethel And Fred the funnier of the 4

Svenfan1234 · 02-18-2016, 08:22 PM

Newhart-- I thought Kirk and Stephanie were funnier than Dick and Joanna.

OH Nuts! · 02-19-2016, 12:20 AM

Wilona on Good Times. Outside of her, the show generally makes me wretch.

JSP · 02-19-2016, 01:20 AM

Night Court. Everybody was more interesting than Harry.

JSP · 02-19-2016, 01:22 AM

Really it's pretty common for the supporting actors on a sitcom to be funnier than the star. The only real show where the star is the funniest character is John Ritter on Three's Company in my opinion.

treky · 02-19-2016, 02:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Family Matters

I Love Lucy- I found Ethel And Fred the funnier of the 4

so did I.

CBS wanted to do a spin-off with Fred & Ethel but Vivian Vance said "NO WAY IN HELL WOULD I WORK WITH MR. FRAWLEY AGAIN!"

Edward216 · 02-19-2016, 02:37 AM

Yeah William Frawley and Vivian Vance totally hated each other. Besides Desi Arnaz most people didn't like him. But from what I've read he was really unlikable.

Ed.

MikeLutton · 02-19-2016, 05:21 AM

oh I couldn't stand bull on Night court he was just out plain annoying and Lizette either everyone else was good though

02-18-2016, 06:23 PM	#1
HauntedThunderman94 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 09, 2013 Posts: 495	TV Shows Where You Enjoyed the Side Characters More Than the Main Character I enjoy the parents and the two younger brothers more than Eddie on Fresh Off the Boat. The Eddie character is really the weak point of the series. I just don't buy his character at all. Nothing he says or does seems natural to me. Even his friends are much more amusing then him.

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Crusinforabrusin It's time to move on, Goodbye Senior Member Join Date: Dec 27, 2015 Posts: 2,056	I Love Lucy- I found Ethel And Fred the funnier of the 4
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Svenfan1234 Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 12, 2015 Posts: 11,200	Newhart-- I thought Kirk and Stephanie were funnier than Dick and Joanna.
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MikeLutton Mike Lutton DVD Legend! Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 05, 2005 Location: usa pennsyvania Posts: 6,887	oh I couldn't stand bull on Night court he was just out plain annoying and Lizette either everyone else was good though
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02-19-2016, 12:20 AM	#5
OH Nuts! Member Forum King Join Date: Feb 15, 2005 Posts: 133,383	Wilona on Good Times. Outside of her, the show generally makes me wretch.

02-19-2016, 01:20 AM	#6
JSP Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 19, 2003 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,735	Night Court. Everybody was more interesting than Harry.

02-19-2016, 01:22 AM	#7
JSP Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 19, 2003 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,735	Really it's pretty common for the supporting actors on a sitcom to be funnier than the star. The only real show where the star is the funniest character is John Ritter on Three's Company in my opinion.

02-19-2016, 02:37 AM	#9
Edward216 Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 18, 2014 Location: Central Time Zone Posts: 4,648	Yeah William Frawley and Vivian Vance totally hated each other. Besides Desi Arnaz most people didn't like him. But from what I've read he was really unlikable. Ed.