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Fran Fan · 04-20-2003, 02:45 AM

What sitcom characters do you know have that have done drugs, whether it was meant to be funny or serious?

- There was an entire episode of The Simpsons where Homer was smoking marijuana, basically becoming a pothead.

- Alex Keaton of Family Ties was taking amphetimines so he could stay awake to prepare for a big exam.

That's all I can think of right now.

Nanny Fine · 04-20-2003, 02:57 AM

Steve the doobie smoker on FRIENDS (played hilariously by John Lovitz).

"OH TACO SHELLS!!!!!!!!!!!!"

Kristen · 04-20-2003, 12:28 PM

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Originally posted by Fran Fan
What sitcom characters do you know have that have done drugs, whether it was meant to be funny or serious?

- There was an entire episode of The Simpsons where Homer was smoking marijuana, basically becoming a pothead.

- Alex Keaton of Family Ties was taking amphetimines so he could stay awake to prepare for a big exam.

That's all I can think of right now.

Believe it or not, Mary Richards got hooked on sleeping pills once. The episode was called "Mary's Insomnia" and, IMO, it's one of the best eps. of the series.

Kristen

Nanny Fine · 04-20-2003, 12:50 PM

On The Golden Girls Rose was addicted to ... nerve pills I think? I've only seen that particular episode once so I'm not quite sure. But the girls stayed up overnight with her one night to try and drain her from the medication.

Sitcomwriter · 04-20-2003, 12:55 PM

Patsy and Edina on AbFab are always drinking and/or popping pills.

Paul took some sleeping pills in the birthday flashback episode of "Mad About You".

Gale on my "Gabaldi Bound" series is a recovering drug addict.In the episode "Cookies" she learns that she consumed drug-laced cookies at Brian's family reunion.

I don't think anyone on "Curb Your Enthusiasm" have done drugs yet.

AtlantaBravesFan29 · 04-20-2003, 01:44 PM

Archie on All In The Family took some uppers where he had to go to the hospital to get it out of his system. That was the episode where everything went wrong at his bar.

mstewart · 04-20-2003, 02:32 PM

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Archie on All In The Family took some uppers where he had to go to the hospital to get it out of his system. That was the episode where everything went wrong at his bar.

Very true. That was a powerful episode. Carroll O'Connor at the end when his addiction blew open when he broke down definitely gave a powerful performance on that one.

Penny Lane · 04-20-2003, 07:18 PM

On Roseanne Dan, Roseanne and Jackie found some old weed and smoked it. It was hilarious but in the end they decided not to ever do that again.

Mijada · 04-20-2003, 07:47 PM

Willis from Diff'rent strokes smoked weed in one episode.

Doc_Katz · 04-20-2003, 08:01 PM

What about the Simpsons and Family Guy episodes that both contained licking those poisonous toads, sending the person into a phycedellic stupor.

And of course there's Homer, Barneys, and Peter Griffin (Family Guy) who are all raging alcoholics.

Simpsons, Rod and Todd Flanders both get a hold of pixie stix and go insane.

*PinkLady* · 04-20-2003, 08:06 PM

Carlton from Fresh Prince of Bel Air OD'd on methamphetamines (I think) that Will kept in his locker.

DetectiveGriffin · 04-20-2003, 09:57 PM

... and one of the more obvious examples - those nutty kids on that 70's show.

Dave on "Titus" was often followed around by the "marijuana cam"

Brandon on 90210 took some - by accident. Hmm, there are an awful lot, arent there.

Christopher · 04-20-2003, 10:26 PM

Tiffani on California Dreams was addicted to steroids.

Jesse on Saved By The Bell was addicted to caffeine pills.

Those are the only ones I could think of for now.

angel676 · 04-21-2003, 12:45 AM

Sue Ann on Facts of Life tried marijuana once.

Kitt · 04-21-2003, 01:05 AM

Accidental consumption of marijuana brownies has happened a ton of times.

04-20-2003, 02:45 AM	#1
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Nanny Fine Justine and Holden.. Senior Member Join Date: Jan 01, 2003 Location: Watching The Ellen Degeneres Show and luvin' it Posts: 2,852	Steve the doobie smoker on FRIENDS (played hilariously by John Lovitz). "OH TACO SHELLS!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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Sitcomwriter Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 27, 2001 Posts: 7,356	Patsy and Edina on AbFab are always drinking and/or popping pills. Paul took some sleeping pills in the birthday flashback episode of "Mad About You". Gale on my "Gabaldi Bound" series is a recovering drug addict.In the episode "Cookies" she learns that she consumed drug-laced cookies at Brian's family reunion. I don't think anyone on "Curb Your Enthusiasm" have done drugs yet.
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04-20-2003, 07:18 PM	#8
Penny Lane Butter Pie Forum Icon Join Date: Jul 03, 2001 Location: Beneath the blue suburban skies Posts: 51,289	On Roseanne Dan, Roseanne and Jackie found some old weed and smoked it. It was hilarious but in the end they decided not to ever do that again.
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04-20-2003, 12:50 PM	#4
Nanny Fine Justine and Holden.. Senior Member Join Date: Jan 01, 2003 Location: Watching The Ellen Degeneres Show and luvin' it Posts: 2,852	On The Golden Girls Rose was addicted to ... nerve pills I think? I've only seen that particular episode once so I'm not quite sure. But the girls stayed up overnight with her one night to try and drain her from the medication.

04-20-2003, 01:44 PM	#6
AtlantaBravesFan29 Atlanta Braves Fan Senior Member Join Date: Aug 13, 2002 Location: Pleasanton,TX--40 Miles South Of San Antonio Posts: 1,859	Archie on All In The Family took some uppers where he had to go to the hospital to get it out of his system. That was the episode where everything went wrong at his bar.

04-20-2003, 07:47 PM	#9
Mijada Spencers mom Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 02, 2001 Location: eastern US Posts: 4,093	Willis from Diff'rent strokes smoked weed in one episode.

04-20-2003, 08:01 PM	#10
Doc_Katz Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Apr 17, 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 28	What about the Simpsons and Family Guy episodes that both contained licking those poisonous toads, sending the person into a phycedellic stupor. And of course there's Homer, Barneys, and Peter Griffin (Family Guy) who are all raging alcoholics. Simpsons, Rod and Todd Flanders both get a hold of pixie stix and go insane.

04-20-2003, 08:06 PM	#11
PinkLady Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jun 04, 2002 Posts: 7,457	Carlton from Fresh Prince of Bel Air OD'd on methamphetamines (I think) that Will kept in his locker.

04-20-2003, 09:57 PM	#12
DetectiveGriffin Sankontessou! Senior Member Join Date: Aug 08, 2001 Location: North Central Indiana Posts: 1,289	... and one of the more obvious examples - those nutty kids on that 70's show. Dave on "Titus" was often followed around by the "marijuana cam" Brandon on 90210 took some - by accident. Hmm, there are an awful lot, arent there.

04-20-2003, 10:26 PM	#13
Christopher The OG Core Four Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 15, 2001 Posts: 14,833	Tiffani on California Dreams was addicted to steroids. Jesse on Saved By The Bell was addicted to caffeine pills. Those are the only ones I could think of for now.

04-21-2003, 12:45 AM	#14
angel676 Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 09, 2000 Location: Mansfield, Ohio Posts: 2,482	Sue Ann on Facts of Life tried marijuana once.

04-21-2003, 01:05 AM	#15
Kitt James Dean Forum Veteran Join Date: Aug 16, 2001 Location: California Dreamin' Posts: 6,115	Accidental consumption of marijuana brownies has happened a ton of times.