# Any sitcom characters you'd like to be friends with? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [July 11, 2012, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-sitcom-characters-youd-like-to-be-friends-with/627942 "2012-07-11T23:44:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![control-z](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/eada6e/32.png) [@control-z](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/control-z)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2012, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-sitcom-characters-youd-like-to-be-friends-with/627942/41 "2012-07-12T15:18:49Z")
Flanders would be a fantasti-diddly neighbor. People like Kramer and Sheldon are more fun to watch than be around. Larry David would be a great friend, sure he’s always pissing people off by flouting social convention but it’s usually more their fault than his. Leroy Jethro Gibbs from NCIS would be a great neighbor, you’d never hear from him. Except sometimes people would try to kill him or blow up his house. ---
**Author:** ![etv78](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d78d45/32.png) [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2012, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-sitcom-characters-youd-like-to-be-friends-with/627942/42 "2012-07-12T15:54:02Z")
My “friends” Joey and Chandler The HIMYM gang George Costanza Either Savage character (Kevin Arnold/Corey Matthews) Bobby Hill Crane bros. Cliff Clavin ---
**Author:** ![Living\_Well\_Is\_Best\_Revenge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/6bbea6/32.png) [@Living\_Well\_Is\_Best\_Revenge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Living_Well_Is_Best_Revenge)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2012, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-sitcom-characters-youd-like-to-be-friends-with/627942/43 "2012-07-12T15:56:31Z")
Ron Swanson! ---
**Author:** ![D\_Odds](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/d_odds/32/2882_2.png) [@D\_Odds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/D_Odds)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2012, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-sitcom-characters-youd-like-to-be-friends-with/627942/44 "2012-07-12T16:10:06Z")
Kelly Bundy (and her friends). I’d know I would be getting lucky any night I want. Also wouldn’t mind being friends with her and Arnett’s married couple on their new sitcom. Dr. Johnny Fever and Venus Flytrap. ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2012, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-sitcom-characters-youd-like-to-be-friends-with/627942/45 "2012-07-12T16:36:45Z")
**Doug** , from King of Queens. Hell, \*\*Deacon \*\*too. **Mike** from All in the Family. \*\*Norm \*\* and \*\*Sam \*\*from Cheers. **Mary** from The Mary Tyler Moore Show. \*\*Bunk \*\*from The Wire. **Dietrich** and \*\*Barney \*\*from Barney Miller. mmm ---
**Author:** ![Sahirrnee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sahirrnee/32/13937_2.png) [@Sahirrnee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sahirrnee)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2012, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-sitcom-characters-youd-like-to-be-friends-with/627942/46 "2012-07-12T16:42:30Z")
Dharma ---
**Author:** ![Musicat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/musicat/32/20189_2.png) [@Musicat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Musicat)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2012, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-sitcom-characters-youd-like-to-be-friends-with/627942/47 "2012-07-12T16:45:47Z")
Bailey Quarters, WKRP. Jennifer would be too intimidating. Johnny Fever would be a good source of drugs. Booger! ---
**Author:** ![L.mo5rg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f475e1/32.png) [@L.mo5rg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/L.mo5rg)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2012, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-sitcom-characters-youd-like-to-be-friends-with/627942/48 "2012-07-12T17:03:04Z")
Pretty much any character from The Fresh Prince of Bel Air, but definitely Will. Raj, Bernadette and Penny from Big Bang Theory. (and post-Bernadette Howard). Earl, from My name is earl. All the disney/nick sitcom characters seem pretty normal to me (at least compared to my friends). Doubt I’d have any trouble being friends with them. Don’t watch too many sitcoms though. ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2012, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-sitcom-characters-youd-like-to-be-friends-with/627942/49 "2012-07-12T17:08:55Z")
Wilbur Post. Then I’d kidnap Mr. Ed, replace him with a non-talking palomino, learn ventriloquism, and have a slave for life. I might even get him to insist that Carol do me. _Raaawwwrrr_. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Wheelz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wheelz/32/5718_2.png) [@Wheelz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wheelz)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2012, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-sitcom-characters-youd-like-to-be-friends-with/627942/50 "2012-07-12T17:24:47Z")
> [@sahirrnee](#): > > Dharma > [@Musicat](#): > > Bailey Quarters Unless we’re talking FWB, I’d have a tough time being “friends” with either of these two. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Soylent\_Juicy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/82dd89/32.png) [@Soylent\_Juicy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Soylent_Juicy)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2012, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-sitcom-characters-youd-like-to-be-friends-with/627942/51 "2012-07-12T17:50:55Z")
I’m an only child so I used to daydream that Blair, Jo, Natalie and Tootie were my sisters. But Tootie was adopted. If Penny was my neighbour we’d totally hang out. If I was in high school my best friend would be Darlene Conner. ---
**Author:** ![BetsQ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/fbc32d/32.png) [@BetsQ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BetsQ)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2012, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-sitcom-characters-youd-like-to-be-friends-with/627942/52 "2012-07-12T18:26:57Z")
I’ve always thought it would be great fun to hang out with Elaine Benes. I’m pretty sure that I could put up with Sheldon. The rest of the BBT gang would be fun. I’d also like to be friends with Reagan and Chris from Up All Night, although I’m pretty sure that they’re cool enough that I’d feel insecure about the whole thing. ---
**Author:** ![Musicat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/musicat/32/20189_2.png) [@Musicat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Musicat)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2012, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-sitcom-characters-youd-like-to-be-friends-with/627942/53 "2012-07-12T18:42:21Z")
> [@Wheelz](#): > > Unless we’re talking FWB, I’d have a tough time being “friends” with either of these two. 😉 Not even friends…with benefits? Not both at once. THAT wouldn’t work at all; Dharma would totally dominate. ---
**Author:** ![Wheelz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wheelz/32/5718_2.png) [@Wheelz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wheelz)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2012, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-sitcom-characters-youd-like-to-be-friends-with/627942/54 "2012-07-12T19:31:03Z")
> [@Musicat](#): > > Not even friends…with benefits? Um… what did you think “FWB” stands for? > [@Musicat](#): > > Not both at once. THAT wouldn’t work at all; Dharma would totally dominate. Nevertheless, I think I’d be willing to risk it. ---
**Author:** ![Musicat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/musicat/32/20189_2.png) [@Musicat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Musicat)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2012, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-sitcom-characters-youd-like-to-be-friends-with/627942/55 "2012-07-12T19:42:40Z")
> [@Wheelz](#): > > Um… what did you think “FWB” stands for? Um…Fine White Booty? ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2012, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-sitcom-characters-youd-like-to-be-friends-with/627942/56 "2012-07-12T19:51:45Z")
Rachel Green, Robin Sherbotsky, basically all the hot slutty chicks. ---
**Author:** ![phxjcc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8491ac/32.png) [@phxjcc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/phxjcc)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2012, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-sitcom-characters-youd-like-to-be-friends-with/627942/57 "2012-07-12T20:26:12Z")
Cheers: Cliff Clavin Harry the Hat LITB: Eddie Hakell Newhart: Larry, Darryl & Darryl ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2012, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-sitcom-characters-youd-like-to-be-friends-with/627942/58 "2012-07-12T20:31:28Z")
> [@well\_he\_s\_back](#): > > But is there anyone in sitcom world you’d actually be friends with? I think I could put up withe Marshall, from How I Met Your Mother; or maybe J.D. or Carla from Scrubs. That’s it. I’d sooner be friends with Sheldon than with Ross from Friends or Frazier from Frazier. J.D. was a horrible person; neurotic, immature, and selfish. Turk, on the other hand, was a fairly normal human. ---
**Author:** ![Scumpup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ce73a5/32.png) [@Scumpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scumpup)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2012, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-sitcom-characters-youd-like-to-be-friends-with/627942/59 "2012-07-12T21:10:43Z")
> [@RickJay](#): > > Turk, on the other hand, was a fairly normal human. Except for his insane competitiveness. ---
**Author:** ![Tapiotar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3be4f8/32.png) [@Tapiotar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tapiotar)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2012, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-sitcom-characters-youd-like-to-be-friends-with/627942/60 "2012-07-12T21:21:44Z")
Leonard, Howard, and Raj. I have engineers and physicists and the family, so I could deal. Also, they’d think I’m hot. the HIMYM gang, maybe, if my liver could stand it. I like Marshall and Ted a lot, but everyone cares about looks just a little too much in that crowd, and I’d feel inadequate. Chandler is the only one of the “Friends” crowd I like. I’d love to encourage Gus to mess with Shawn Spencer’s head. I s’pose it’s not really possible to be friends with any of the Warehouse 13 guys…well, if they got a budgetary increase, I’d love to be hired on to help with the inventory, and hear the stories about the adventures, without actually being an agent. I know, doing inventory would be more than dangerous enough. Ducky…I love his stories. And winning Leroy Jethro’s friendship means a real friendship for life. Not the laughs and giggles kind, but the deep down real deal count on to save your life kind. Oh, yeah, for the laughs and giggles but total unreliability, Dr. Johnny Fever. Venus Flytrap would be a more reliable person, but maybe it would be harder to become his friend. Going to parties given by Rob and Laura Petrie, when Buddy and Sally are there. Chuck Bartowski And I’d like to get Rick Castle for my writing coach. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-sitcom-characters-youd-like-to-be-friends-with/627942.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-sitcom-characters-youd-like-to-be-friends-with/627942.md?page=4)