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jayman75 · 01-19-2004, 04:35 PM

Which one of these lovely ladies is really the tops at what she does?

David · 01-19-2004, 05:18 PM

Lucille Ball!

factsoflife · 01-19-2004, 05:45 PM

I love all the other ladies but no one touches Lucy.

pandora_spocks · 01-19-2004, 08:30 PM

You should have an 'other' because I'm torn between Mary and Betty, but I voted Betty.

Kristen · 01-19-2004, 10:06 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by pandora_spocks
You should have an 'other' because I'm torn between Mary and Betty, but I voted Betty.

How could you?! Traitor!! hehe

I love Betty, too, but my first love is Mary.

Kristen

automatic princess · 01-19-2004, 10:34 PM

Lucy

Steve M. · 01-20-2004, 01:08 AM

Mary can turn the whole world on with her smile!

dandelion wine · 01-20-2004, 01:20 AM

Carol Burnett

Joeylova87 · 01-20-2004, 10:50 AM

Lucille Ball

mstewart · 01-21-2004, 10:27 AM

Mary Tyler Moore. Here's another great female sitcom actress: Elizabeth Montgomery.

RichFonz · 01-21-2004, 02:29 PM

It's tough to pick. I have plenty. There's Cindy Williams, one of my picks as spunky, Shirley Feeney. She would enjoy telling sad stories, and of course, Boo-Boo Kitty. Her teammate, Penny Marshall (Laverne) ranks up, but not in the higher class. Here are other candidates:

1. Lucille Ball: One word: Vitametavegamin.
2. Elizabeth Montgomery: At her best with using witchcraft to get Darrin out of trouble.
3. Carol Burnett: No one can deny her funny ways as Eunice and many others.
4. Mary Tyler Moore: Only actress to turn two shows--DVD and MTM--on with her smile. As Mary Richards, she's the girl everyone wants to be with.
5. Valerie Harper: If everyone wants to be like Mary, a lot of us feel like Rhoda. She has a knack for jumping to conclusions. All of us can relate to her personality. I do.

The list goes on and on.

vashti1999 · 01-21-2004, 03:29 PM

For me, it's a tough call between Carol Burnett and Lucille Ball.

jayman75 · 01-21-2004, 03:32 PM

Interesting to see all the responses...

But I really wanted actresses with longevity, like these four women. Granted, there are many other great comediennes, but these were ones that really stood out.

Steve M. · 01-21-2004, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by pandora_spocks
You should have an 'other' because I'm torn between Mary and Betty, but I voted Betty.

Betty's fine!

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TVgen62 · 01-22-2004, 03:14 AM

It was tough, for sure, because of their own unique abilities.

For me, Mary is the one to beat. Both of her primary TV roles are now cultural icons (of 2 different decades!) as well as benchmarks for comedic excellence. That's phenomenal!

View Poll Results: Who is your favorite TV funny lady?
Mary Tyler Moore	5	10.00%
Carol Burnett	13	26.00%
Lucille Ball	27	54.00%
Betty White	5	10.00%
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01-19-2004, 04:35 PM	#1
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01-19-2004, 05:18 PM	#2
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01-19-2004, 05:45 PM	#3
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01-19-2004, 10:34 PM	#6
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01-19-2004, 08:30 PM	#4
pandora_spocks Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Nov 30, 2002 Posts: 21,532	You should have an 'other' because I'm torn between Mary and Betty, but I voted Betty.

01-20-2004, 01:08 AM	#7
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01-20-2004, 01:20 AM	#8
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01-20-2004, 10:50 AM	#9
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01-21-2004, 10:27 AM	#10
mstewart mstewart Senior Member Join Date: Jan 25, 2002 Location: California Posts: 1,780	Mary Tyler Moore. Here's another great female sitcom actress: Elizabeth Montgomery.

01-21-2004, 02:29 PM	#11
RichFonz Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 21, 2002 Location: Campbell, California Posts: 337	It's tough to pick. I have plenty. There's Cindy Williams, one of my picks as spunky, Shirley Feeney. She would enjoy telling sad stories, and of course, Boo-Boo Kitty. Her teammate, Penny Marshall (Laverne) ranks up, but not in the higher class. Here are other candidates: 1. Lucille Ball: One word: Vitametavegamin. 2. Elizabeth Montgomery: At her best with using witchcraft to get Darrin out of trouble. 3. Carol Burnett: No one can deny her funny ways as Eunice and many others. 4. Mary Tyler Moore: Only actress to turn two shows--DVD and MTM--on with her smile. As Mary Richards, she's the girl everyone wants to be with. 5. Valerie Harper: If everyone wants to be like Mary, a lot of us feel like Rhoda. She has a knack for jumping to conclusions. All of us can relate to her personality. I do. The list goes on and on.

01-21-2004, 03:29 PM	#12
vashti1999 NY METS - #1 Forum Fanatic Join Date: Oct 14, 2003 Location: The world's greatest city - New York City Posts: 11,404	For me, it's a tough call between Carol Burnett and Lucille Ball.

01-21-2004, 03:32 PM	#13
jayman75 I Love the 80s! Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 27, 2000 Location: THE GREAT UNITED STATES Posts: 3,809	Interesting to see all the responses... But I really wanted actresses with longevity, like these four women. Granted, there are many other great comediennes, but these were ones that really stood out.

01-22-2004, 03:14 AM	#15
TVgen62 My baby! <aawww> Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 02, 2002 Location: Earth Posts: 476	It was tough, for sure, because of their own unique abilities. For me, *Mary* is the one to beat. Both of her primary TV roles are now cultural icons (of 2 different decades!) as well as benchmarks for comedic excellence. That's phenomenal!
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