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LucyFan · 10-27-2001, 04:48 PM

In my opinion, The absolute Best Character in TV History is Lucy Ricardo. The reason I pick her is because she's funny, clever, outwitting, smart, scheming and plain out makes the show fun and of the fact that she serves as a role model for both future and past characters that are beyond her time.

Now it's your turn, who do you think is the Best Character in TV History?

[This message has been edited by LucyFan (edited 10-27-2001).]

IMakeBurgers · 10-27-2001, 05:53 PM

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LucyCompanyPhan · 10-27-2001, 06:13 PM

Lucy Ricardo or Jack Tripper or Georgre Jefferson or Al Bundy or Chrissy Snow. Phobe from Friends is Mad funny.

DarleneIllyria · 10-27-2001, 06:53 PM

Barney Fife or Archie Bunker is the best character in tv history--- imo

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Dale Midkiff
Anthony Starke
Tim McGraw
Jonathan Crombie

Lumpy: Did you go out for anything, Dud?

Dudley: Well, I went out for football, but I got my finger stepped on, so my mother made me quit.

Eddie: Well listen-- I went out for basketball and I got my hair pulled, and my mother made ME quit.

Dudley: It's not that I was afraid of getting hurt or anything; it's just that-- well, it's kind o' hard to play the flute with a busted finger.

[Eddie and Lumpy suppress laughter]

Dale Midkiff is my man!

factsoflife · 10-28-2001, 12:01 AM

Well ,for me a GREAT character is one that is well defined, protrayed by a great actor/actress and has depth and is not just a one demsisonal creation, and it is hard to pick just one so i nominate the following characters as the best in TV history:

Mary Richards- The Mary Tyler Moore Show
Dorothy Spornak- The Golden Girls
Geogre Jefferson- The Jeffersons
Alex P. Keaton- Family Ties
Lucy Ricardo- I Love Lucy

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DJM77 · 10-28-2001, 12:46 AM

Archie Bunker

Jimbo · 10-28-2001, 11:45 AM

It would be tough to argue against Lucy Ricardo as the "Best Sitcom Character of All Time". Others who should be given consideration for this honor (in my humble opinion), in no particular order, include the following:

Phil Silvers as "Sgt. Ernie Bilko"
Jackie Gleason as "Ralph Kramden"
Dick Van Dyke as "Rob Petrie"
Fred Gynne as "Herman Munster"
Elizabeth Montgomery as "Samatha Stevens"
Henry Winkler as "Fonzie"
Mary Tyler Moore as "Mary Richards"
Redd Foxx as "Fred Sanford"
Howard Hessmann as "Dr. Johnny Fever"
Christopher Lloyd as "Rev. Jim Ignatowski"
Ed O'Neill as "Al Bundy"
Tim Allen as "Tim The Tool Man Taylor"

Montana Ponine · 10-28-2001, 01:52 PM

Lucy Ricardo and Jack Tripper are both soo hilarious!! And LucyCompanyPhan, I agree with u about what you sed about Phoebe from Friends...she really cracks me up too!! I'm not a big fan of the show though...

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Jo: You should. You spent enough time looking in the mirror.
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Brian · 10-28-2001, 02:38 PM

Of all the greatest TV characters I have seen, Steve Urkel from "Family Matters" is the greatest. He is one of the funniest, nerdiest, and wittiest characters I have ever seen.

Krisalicious · 10-28-2001, 03:16 PM

1. Jack Tripper[Three's Company]
2. Archie Bunker[All in the Family, Archie Bunker's Place]
3. Lucy Ricardo[I love Lucy]
4. George Jefferson[The Jeffersons]
5. Alex P. Keaton[Family Ties]

Chocoholic · 10-28-2001, 08:46 PM

Brian Hackett (Wings)
Lowell Mather (Wings)
Helen Chappel (Wings)
Bill McNeal (NewsRadio)
Jimmy James (NewsRadio)
Sam Malone (Cheers)
Norm Peterson (Cheers)
Cliff Clavin (Cheers)
Coach (Cheers)
Homer Simpson (The Simpsons)
Mr Burns (The Simpsons)
Marie Barone (Everybody Loves Raymond)
Robert Barone (Everybody Loves Raymond)
Reggie (Becker)
Becker (Becker)

mrkoontz · 10-29-2001, 11:33 AM

archie bunker no doubt, Fred Sanford is a close second in my book.

Cheryl Harrell · 11-26-2001, 07:29 AM

Chico Rodriguez of CHICO & THE MAN...

Penny Lane · 11-26-2001, 03:43 PM

Stephanie Vanderkellen
Edith Bunker
Sophia Petrillo
Vinnie Barbarino
Naomi Harper

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factsoflife · 11-27-2001, 06:40 PM

I think that Ling Woo,Nelle Porter, Richard Fish and John Cage of ALLY MCBEAL are great.. but not Ally because she is just so one dimesnional.

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10-27-2001, 04:48 PM	#1
LucyFan Still Loving Lucy! Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 23, 2001 Location: In the Wonderful World of Lucy! Posts: 8,198	The Best Character in TV History In my opinion, The absolute Best Character in TV History is Lucy Ricardo. The reason I pick her is because she's funny, clever, outwitting, smart, scheming and plain out makes the show fun and of the fact that she serves as a role model for both future and past characters that are beyond her time. Now it's your turn, who do you think is the Best Character in TV History? [This message has been edited by LucyFan (edited 10-27-2001).]

10-27-2001, 05:53 PM	#2
IMakeBurgers Borderline Amazing Senior Member Join Date: Oct 11, 2001 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 1,595	Jo Polniaczek on The Facts of Life ------------------ §¤~¤Jamie Nancy McKeon Jinny Exstead¤~¤§ LOL NANCY MCKEON IS DA BEST ACTRESS IN DA WORLD!!!! Lisa, Lauren, Tiffany, and Jamie, da sLaNgSIsTaS!!!! GUM IS GOOD!! LMFAO My newNancy McKeon site..Check it out! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~*~ please e-mail or IM me at: Jamiegirl2006@aol.com , WishiniwasNancyM@aol.com, NancyMcKeonfan4L@aol.com,or NancyMcKeonfan2001@yahoo.com

10-27-2001, 06:13 PM	#3
LucyCompanyPhan Hollywood Senior Member Join Date: Sep 25, 2001 Location: a far away place in sitcomville Posts: 2,254	Lucy Ricardo or Jack Tripper or Georgre Jefferson or Al Bundy or Chrissy Snow. Phobe from Friends is Mad funny.

10-27-2001, 06:53 PM	#4
DarleneIllyria Gone Forum Star Join Date: Oct 15, 2000 Posts: 19,086	Barney Fife or Archie Bunker is the best character in tv history--- imo ------------------ Hottest Men alive: Dale Midkiff Anthony Starke Tim McGraw Jonathan Crombie Lumpy: Did you go out for anything, Dud? Dudley: Well, I went out for football, but I got my finger stepped on, so my mother made me quit. Eddie: Well listen-- I went out for basketball and I got my hair pulled, and my mother made ME quit. Dudley: It's not that I was afraid of getting hurt or anything; it's just that-- well, it's kind o' hard to play the flute with a busted finger. [Eddie and Lumpy suppress laughter] Dale Midkiff is my man!

10-28-2001, 12:01 AM	#5
factsoflife Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 11, 2000 Posts: 8,745	Well ,for me a GREAT character is one that is well defined, protrayed by a great actor/actress and has depth and is not just a one demsisonal creation, and it is hard to pick just one so i nominate the following characters as the best in TV history: Mary Richards- The Mary Tyler Moore Show Dorothy Spornak- The Golden Girls Geogre Jefferson- The Jeffersons Alex P. Keaton- Family Ties Lucy Ricardo- I Love Lucy ------------------ Ross, i'm Pregnant! What how clould htat happen? i used a condom! Well, condoms are only 95% affective! what, they should put that on the box! they do, Well they should right it in BIG BOLD BLOCK LETTERS!

10-28-2001, 12:46 AM	#6
DJM77 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: May 15, 2001 Location: Missouri Posts: 5,564	Archie Bunker

10-28-2001, 11:45 AM	#7
Jimbo Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 29, 2001 Location: United States of America-One Nation UNDER GOD! Posts: 471	It would be tough to argue against Lucy Ricardo as the "Best Sitcom Character of All Time". Others who should be given consideration for this honor (in my humble opinion), in no particular order, include the following: Phil Silvers as "Sgt. Ernie Bilko" Jackie Gleason as "Ralph Kramden" Dick Van Dyke as "Rob Petrie" Fred Gynne as "Herman Munster" Elizabeth Montgomery as "Samatha Stevens" Henry Winkler as "Fonzie" Mary Tyler Moore as "Mary Richards" Redd Foxx as "Fred Sanford" Howard Hessmann as "Dr. Johnny Fever" Christopher Lloyd as "Rev. Jim Ignatowski" Ed O'Neill as "Al Bundy" Tim Allen as "Tim The Tool Man Taylor"

10-28-2001, 01:52 PM	#8
Montana Ponine Tragically Beautiful Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 18, 2001 Location: Sondheimville Posts: 4,529	Lucy Ricardo and Jack Tripper are both soo hilarious!! And LucyCompanyPhan, I agree with u about what you sed about Phoebe from Friends...she really cracks me up too!! I'm not a big fan of the show though... ------------------ ~°~ Montana Ponine ~°~ Chrissy: What part of the body do brains come from? ********* Terri: Meet our dear friends from France, Pierre and..uh... Jack: Fifi. ********* Blair: Look, I know a phony when I see one. Jo: You should. You spent enough time looking in the mirror. LOL

10-28-2001, 02:38 PM	#9
Brian Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Jun 23, 2001 Posts: 20,451	Of all the greatest TV characters I have seen, Steve Urkel from "Family Matters" is the greatest. He is one of the funniest, nerdiest, and wittiest characters I have ever seen.

10-28-2001, 03:16 PM	#10
Krisalicious Archie FTW! Forum Veteran Join Date: Jun 27, 2001 Location: NJ Posts: 5,775	1. Jack Tripper[Three's Company] 2. Archie Bunker[All in the Family, Archie Bunker's Place] 3. Lucy Ricardo[I love Lucy] 4. George Jefferson[The Jeffersons] 5. Alex P. Keaton[Family Ties]

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Chocoholic Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 11,235	Brian Hackett (Wings) Lowell Mather (Wings) Helen Chappel (Wings) Bill McNeal (NewsRadio) Jimmy James (NewsRadio) Sam Malone (Cheers) Norm Peterson (Cheers) Cliff Clavin (Cheers) Coach (Cheers) Homer Simpson (The Simpsons) Mr Burns (The Simpsons) Marie Barone (Everybody Loves Raymond) Robert Barone (Everybody Loves Raymond) Reggie (Becker) Becker (Becker)

10-29-2001, 11:33 AM	#12
mrkoontz Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jul 06, 2001 Location: detroit mi US Posts: 52	archie bunker no doubt, Fred Sanford is a close second in my book.

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Cheryl Harrell I Love You Mike 4-Ever Forum Veteran Join Date: Mar 23, 2001 Location: Pixley!!!! Actually VA--USA LOL! Posts: 6,192	Chico Rodriguez of CHICO & THE MAN...

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Penny Lane Butter Pie Forum Icon Join Date: Jul 03, 2001 Location: Beneath the blue suburban skies Posts: 51,246	Stephanie Vanderkellen Edith Bunker Sophia Petrillo Vinnie Barbarino Naomi Harper ------------------ Cupcake

11-27-2001, 06:40 PM	#15
factsoflife Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 11, 2000 Posts: 8,745	I think that Ling Woo,Nelle Porter, Richard Fish and John Cage of ALLY MCBEAL are great.. but not Ally because she is just so one dimesnional. ------------------ " I like being a mess, That's WHO I AM."- ALLY MCBEAL." " High school is like, a battlefield, for the heart."- Angela Chase, My so-called life.