# Sitcom characters who would make good friends **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [November 9, 2014, 1:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sitcom-characters-who-would-make-good-friends/704145 "2014-11-09T13:34:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Scumpup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ce73a5/32.png) [@Scumpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scumpup)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2014, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sitcom-characters-who-would-make-good-friends/704145/21 "2014-11-09T23:13:25Z")
The Clampetts always seemed fun. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_other_waldo_pepper/32/12370_2.png) [@The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Other_Waldo_Pepper)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2014, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sitcom-characters-who-would-make-good-friends/704145/22 "2014-11-09T23:26:49Z")
> [@MaxTheVool](#): > > I would enjoy hanging out with **Ben Wyatt** from **Parks and Rec** and playing Cones of Dunshere. His wife is also obviously awesome but being her friend would be exhausting. Ann Perkins seems low-key awesome, enthusiastic without being exhausting. ---
**Author:** ![alted315](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/cc9497/32.png) [@alted315](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alted315)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2014, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sitcom-characters-who-would-make-good-friends/704145/23 "2014-11-10T00:21:35Z")
Wil Wheaton any arch enemy of Sheldon’s… . ---
**Author:** ![Kent\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kent_clark/32/105_2.png) [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2014, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sitcom-characters-who-would-make-good-friends/704145/24 "2014-11-10T01:37:35Z")
> [@Freudian\_Slit](#): > > I don’t think I could put up with the Friends" crew for too long. . . I don’t know. I always thought Chandler was likeable enough, and everyone needs a Phoebe somewhere in their life. Having worked in broadcasting, I knew every one of the\* WKRP in Cincinnati\* types, and could hang out with all of them – even Herb. And while I was never a cop, I think I’d get along with the _Barney Miller_ squad. ---
**Author:** ![Becky2844](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/91b2a8/32.png) [@Becky2844](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Becky2844)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2014, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sitcom-characters-who-would-make-good-friends/704145/25 "2014-11-10T01:55:28Z")
Molly of “Mike & Molly” would make a good friend. She’s caring and talented and funny, but reasonable enough that I think she’d get over me real quick. OTOH Katy Mixon, who plays her sister, (can’t think of the character’s name) has many of the qualities I look for in a friend, namely: crazy. (Hey, crazy covers a lot of stuff.) She wants to be good, she just can’t help herself when the bars close so close to bedtime… She even thought about becoming a nun once—and then again, after tasting the icing on a cake Molly had made she felt there was something missing. Molly said, “There’s no pot in it.” “…that’s it,” her sister said. Another time she went back to school and said something like, “See, I’m not what you’d call book smart. I’m magazine smart.” I love that line. I love it so much. As an adult I used to have a friend who was kind of like that and it was every bit as much of a fun roller coaster ride as it sounds like it would be. So yeah, I think we could hang. ---
**Author:** ![Freudian\_Slit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/5daacb/32.png) [@Freudian\_Slit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Freudian_Slit)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2014, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sitcom-characters-who-would-make-good-friends/704145/26 "2014-11-10T01:55:43Z")
> [@kunilou](#): > > I don’t know. I always thought Chandler was likeable enough, and everyone needs a Phoebe somewhere in their life. I did like Chandler. He was my favorite. The rest of them were okay to start with, but then it felt as though they all just Flanderized. Monica became more uptight and shrill, Ross became even whinier, and Joey’s IQ dropped to room temperature. ---
**Author:** ![Grrr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grrr/32/146_2.png) [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2014, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sitcom-characters-who-would-make-good-friends/704145/27 "2014-11-10T02:19:55Z")
Pretty much anybody on King of Queens. ---
**Author:** ![Sitnam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Sitnam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sitnam)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2014, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sitcom-characters-who-would-make-good-friends/704145/28 "2014-11-10T02:27:44Z")
I think a neighbor like Dale from King of the Hill would be great, especially considering my house seems to get a different infestation every fall. Bob Belcher and his kids are awesome, they’re welcome at my house any time. When I was in college I wish I lived with The Young Ones. ---
**Author:** ![levdrakon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/49beb7/32.png) [@levdrakon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/levdrakon)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2014, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sitcom-characters-who-would-make-good-friends/704145/29 "2014-11-10T02:32:59Z")
Big Bang Theory is the only sitcom I’ve watched in the last few years. I could hang with Leonard, Penny and Penny’s big dumb hunky ex boyfriend. Don’t think I could handle the other characters though. ---
**Author:** ![Eddie\_F](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/22d042/32.png) [@Eddie\_F](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eddie_F)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2014, 2:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sitcom-characters-who-would-make-good-friends/704145/30 "2014-11-10T02:34:48Z")
Call me crazy, but I’ve always wanted to hang out with David Brent. And were I thirteen, I’d totally be best friends with Sam Weir. ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2014, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sitcom-characters-who-would-make-good-friends/704145/31 "2014-11-10T02:52:13Z")
Harris (fix my tickets) and Andy Travis (get me tickets). ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2014, 3:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sitcom-characters-who-would-make-good-friends/704145/32 "2014-11-10T03:06:55Z")
Bob Hartley and his wife Emily would be cool to dine with. Same with Dick and Joanna Loudon. ---
**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:** [November 10, 2014, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sitcom-characters-who-would-make-good-friends/704145/33 "2014-11-10T03:19:43Z")
\*\*Arthur Dietrich \*\*from **Barney Miller**. Even when I didn’t get some sarcastic comment of his, I’d know it would be funny. **Doug Heffernan and Deacon Palmer** of **King of Queens**. Spence and Danny would have to find some other group to hang with. **Sam Malone and Norm Peterson** from **Cheers**. Sam would be fun to hang out with, Norm would be a good drinking/dining companion (Hungry Heifer). **Elaine Nardo** from **Taxi**. Seems like a cool chick. mmm ---
**Author:** ![Tim\_R.Mortiss](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tim_r.mortiss/32/142_2.png) [@Tim\_R.Mortiss](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tim_R.Mortiss)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2014, 5:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sitcom-characters-who-would-make-good-friends/704145/34 "2014-11-10T05:56:40Z")
There was a show a few years ago called _My Boys_. It was set in Chicago, and populated by 30-something single guys and the girl who was their mutual friend. All were flawed but likable characters. They would get my vote. Also, while not a sitcom, I’d love to hang with the dudes from _Magnum, PI_. Thomas, Rick, TC, and even Higgins remind me a lot of real people I know and love. ---
**Author:** ![Oakminster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/77aa72/32.png) [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2014, 7:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sitcom-characters-who-would-make-good-friends/704145/35 "2014-11-10T07:27:25Z")
I’d enjoy being friends and/or working with Judge Harry Stone from _Night Court_. ---
**Author:** ![Ranger\_Jeff](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ranger_jeff/32/2065_2.png) [@Ranger\_Jeff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ranger_Jeff)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2014, 7:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sitcom-characters-who-would-make-good-friends/704145/36 "2014-11-10T07:46:22Z")
Yeah, I think I’d enjoy hanging with Chandler. And with Bailey Quarters, too, but for additional reasons. I could learn from Dietrich and Wojo seems to have become more open-minded as the series progressed. Dan Conner seems like a good guy. Mr. James from Newsradio could be fun, also. ---
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2014, 9:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sitcom-characters-who-would-make-good-friends/704145/37 "2014-11-10T09:03:31Z")
While the Rockford Files wasn’t a sitcom, I still think I’d like to hang around with Jim Rockford. ---
**Author:** ![xizor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/xizor/32/102_2.png) [@xizor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xizor)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2014, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sitcom-characters-who-would-make-good-friends/704145/38 "2014-11-10T17:19:42Z")
Troy and Abed from _Community_ would be awesome to hang out with. ---
**Author:** ![Thudlow\_Boink](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thudlow_boink/32/320_2.png) [@Thudlow\_Boink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thudlow_Boink)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2014, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sitcom-characters-who-would-make-good-friends/704145/39 "2014-11-10T18:27:38Z")
The Addamses might be good friends, although I’m not sure I could trust them not to cheerfully decapitate me or something like that. ---
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2014, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sitcom-characters-who-would-make-good-friends/704145/40 "2014-11-10T18:40:11Z")
> [@Thudlow\_Boink](#): > > The Addamses might be good friends, although I’m not sure I could trust them not to cheerfully decapitate me or something like that. Nah. Uncle Fester may try to put you on the rack or hook you up to a live electrical current and Gomez might have you wire up the dynamite to his train set or challenge you to a fencing match, but what’s the worst that could happen? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sitcom-characters-who-would-make-good-friends/704145.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sitcom-characters-who-would-make-good-friends/704145.md?page=3)