Gene Weingarten at the Washington Post takes the easy way out in his list of 30 best sitcom characters ever. He's picks Ed Norton from the Honeymooners as No. 1.
Weak choice. People seem to think TV was better in the 50s than it is now. Not true. Sam Malone much more entertaining character than Norton. Same with George Costanza (Weingarten's No. 2, to his credit). I'd put G.O.B. Bluth up there, and Charley Kelly up there too....
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Woody in Cheers
Dr. Johnny Fever, WKRP
Jim Ignitowski, Taxi
Harry Anderson, Night Court
Ralph Furley, Three's Company
The last two probably don't earn a spot, but still funny. The omission of any character from Cheers is a travesty.
I agree Valley, Cheers deserves to have as many spots as the Honeymooners. I prefer pre-Woody days. Put Coach on the list.
~Farmar
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