# Special Favorite Male Sitcom Characters poll - Details in OP **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** tv-shows-scripted\ **Created:** [March 29, 2026, 11:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/special-favorite-male-sitcom-characters-poll-details-in-op/1028865 "2026-03-29T11:54:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**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:** [March 29, 2026, 11:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/special-favorite-male-sitcom-characters-poll-details-in-op/1028865/1 "2026-03-29T11:54:08Z")
In preparation for the upcoming Best Male Sitcom Character polls, I need to pare down the number of nominees in order to fit the 50-option restriction for polling. All of the characters who have received just a single vote are already gone; these are the nominees who have each received two votes. Several these have to be eliminated before we continue. So, vote below for your favorites within this list. No restrictions, select as many as you like, go to town. I’ll leave this open for a few days. mmm _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/special-favorite-male-sitcom-characters-poll-details-in-op/1028865/1))_ ---
**Author:** ![commasense](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/commasense/32/3017_2.png) [@commasense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/commasense)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2026, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/special-favorite-male-sitcom-characters-poll-details-in-op/1028865/2 "2026-03-29T16:16:07Z")
Rob Petri? Alan Brady? Buddy Sorrell? ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2026, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/special-favorite-male-sitcom-characters-poll-details-in-op/1028865/3 "2026-03-29T16:31:16Z")
Maxwell Smart? ---
**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:** [March 29, 2026, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/special-favorite-male-sitcom-characters-poll-details-in-op/1028865/4 "2026-03-29T17:29:32Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > Maxwell Smart? > [@commasense](#): > > Rob Petri? > Alan Brady? > Buddy Sorrell? I’m not understanding - why the question marks? mmm ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2026, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/special-favorite-male-sitcom-characters-poll-details-in-op/1028865/5 "2026-03-29T17:35:23Z")
I seem to recall that Smart, Petrie, and Sorrell were mentioned multiple times. ---
**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:** [March 29, 2026, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/special-favorite-male-sitcom-characters-poll-details-in-op/1028865/6 "2026-03-29T17:45:17Z")
Yes, they were. They are already in. This poll is to break a 33-way tie to determine who squeezes into the brackets. As explained here… > [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](#): > > Several these have to be eliminated before we continue. and here… > [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](#): > > these are the nominees who have each received two votes. Several these have to be eliminated before we continue. and here… > [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](#): > > I need to pare down the number of nominees in order to fit the 50-option restriction for polling. and here… > [@Who are your 10 favorite male TV sitcom characters of all time?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-your-10-favorite-male-tv-sitcom-characters-of-all-time/1028821/93): > > Brent and George’s (and others) late votes will be counted toward their bracket placements. and here… > [@Who are your 10 favorite male TV sitcom characters of all time?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-your-10-favorite-male-tv-sitcom-characters-of-all-time/1028821/87): > > We have a good list of nominees, but I have to whittle it down a bit before proceeding. mmm ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2026, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/special-favorite-male-sitcom-characters-poll-details-in-op/1028865/7 "2026-03-29T17:47:42Z")
Ah. Sorry, I didn’t read that carefully. My error. ---
**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:** [March 29, 2026, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/special-favorite-male-sitcom-characters-poll-details-in-op/1028865/8 "2026-03-29T18:02:33Z")
You misspelled “Sorry about that, Chief!” 😄 FWIW I would never _not_ have Maxwell Smart in the polls. mmm ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2026, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/special-favorite-male-sitcom-characters-poll-details-in-op/1028865/9 "2026-03-29T18:49:09Z")
“Missed it by that much” ---
**Author:** ![commasense](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/commasense/32/3017_2.png) [@commasense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/commasense)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2026, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/special-favorite-male-sitcom-characters-poll-details-in-op/1028865/10 "2026-03-29T19:19:01Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > Ah. Sorry, I didn’t read that carefully. My error. What he said. To quote Homer: D’oh! ---
**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:** [March 29, 2026, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/special-favorite-male-sitcom-characters-poll-details-in-op/1028865/11 "2026-03-29T19:39:35Z")
> [@What\_Exit](#): > > “Missed it by that much” That’s the second-funniest post I’ve ever seen. mmm ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2026, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/special-favorite-male-sitcom-characters-poll-details-in-op/1028865/12 "2026-03-29T19:50:31Z")
How many from this list are going to the Big Dance? ---
**Author:** ![SCAdian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scadian/32/3292_2.png) [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2026, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/special-favorite-male-sitcom-characters-poll-details-in-op/1028865/13 "2026-03-29T20:31:50Z")
> [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](#): > > So, vote below for your favorites within this list. To clarify, we are voting for the ones to be kept? ---
**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:** [March 29, 2026, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/special-favorite-male-sitcom-characters-poll-details-in-op/1028865/14 "2026-03-29T20:32:26Z")
Not exactly sure, since some nominations are still rolling in. Probably a little less than half. mmm ---
**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:** [March 29, 2026, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/special-favorite-male-sitcom-characters-poll-details-in-op/1028865/15 "2026-03-29T20:35:48Z")
Frank Costanza and Arthur Spooner are essentially the same character, played by the same actor. Frank is currently trouncing Arthur. Not the way I would have it. mmm ---
**Author:** ![zimaane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/a3d4f5/32.png) [@zimaane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zimaane)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2026, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/special-favorite-male-sitcom-characters-poll-details-in-op/1028865/16 "2026-03-30T01:07:28Z")
Seinfeld was a much more popular show than King of Queens. ---
**Author:** ![WildaBeast](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wildabeast/32/6_2.png) [@WildaBeast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WildaBeast)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2026, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/special-favorite-male-sitcom-characters-poll-details-in-op/1028865/17 "2026-03-31T19:48:54Z")
> [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](#): > > All of the characters who have received just a single vote are already gone I’ll note that Dr. Perry Cox (Scrubs) got a second nomination after this poll was started. How’s that going to be handled? ---
**Author:** ![Author\_Balk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e0b2c6/32.png) [@Author\_Balk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Author_Balk)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2026, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/special-favorite-male-sitcom-characters-poll-details-in-op/1028865/18 "2026-03-31T20:22:39Z")
I trust that the decision that will be made will be fair. I could argue that a couple of mine should get a pass to the next round but even so, they probably will lose the first round (how many people watch Corner Gas?). ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2026, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/special-favorite-male-sitcom-characters-poll-details-in-op/1028865/19 "2026-03-31T20:30:04Z")
> [@Author\_Balk](#): > > (how many people watch Corner Gas?) Very well-known and popular in its native Canada, AIUI, but its visibility and popularity have been pretty variable in the U.S. It was carried for a while on a second-tier U.S. cable channel (WGN America), and I’ve sometimes seen it on PBS stations; it doesn’t look like it was ever broadcast here on a major TV network. I don’t think that it ever got beyond a niche audience here, and probably on par with other Canadian shows like Red Green. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2026, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/special-favorite-male-sitcom-characters-poll-details-in-op/1028865/20 "2026-03-31T20:36:39Z")
> [@Author\_Balk](#): > > how many people watch Corner Gas? Myself and a few others on this board at least. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/special-favorite-male-sitcom-characters-poll-details-in-op/1028865.md?page=2)