# The -Insert Your Name Here- Show **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [May 15, 2001, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-insert-your-name-here-show/65449 "2001-05-15T00:05:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Kat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b19c9b/32.png) [@Kat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kat)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2001, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-insert-your-name-here-show/65449/1 "2001-05-15T00:05:00Z")
So you wake up one day and find yourself the main character in a popular TV show. What TV characters would be your choice in the “standard” relationships: boss, neighbor, co-worker, best friend and why? (Feel free to add additional categories.) **Boss** : Mr. Bell from _The Drew Carey Show_, because he never comes out of his office and thus cannot interfere with getting your work done (and then goofing off for the rest of the day). **Neighbor** : Wilson from _Home Improvement_, just for the advice and interesting facts. **Co-worker** : Probably Alex Keaton from _Family Ties_ because it’s highly likely he’ll end up taking all the work on himself and leave more time for goofing off. **Best friend** : Gary Hobson from _Early Edition_, to know in advance if anything bad will be happening to me. This is post #3000, so join in and you’ll be allowed at the booze. _holds up bottle_ ---
**Author:** ![Skelji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b38774/32.png) [@Skelji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skelji)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2001, 3:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-insert-your-name-here-show/65449/2 "2001-05-15T03:32:12Z")
Congratulations, Kat! For my boss, I think I’ll choose Maynard G. Krebs from _Dobie Gillis_. You want a boss who’ll let you goof off? This is the guy. My neighbor would be Samantha from _Sex And The City_. She’s so sex-hungry that she’d always be finding some excuse for me to, uh, drop by and “help” with something. Co-Worker? I dunno, maybe I’d pick Jerry Seinfeld, or someone who’d keep me laughing all day. And you stole my Best Friend! [sub]I’ll let you slide, but only because it’s your 3000th post[/sub] 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2001, 2:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-insert-your-name-here-show/65449/3 "2001-05-15T14:18:47Z")
Congrats, **Kat** , on 3000 and a great thread. Can I make one addition to your standard list? **Significant Other** : Mine would be on one of those shows like _Seinfeld_ where the star gets a constant stream of gorgeous girlfriends parading through his life. Unlike Jerry, though, mine would last more than a week at a time. For the first arc of stories, say two months worth, we’ll go with Emma Samms. Grrrrrrrrrrowl. **Boss** : C. Montgomery Burns, from _The Simpsons_. Hell, Homer keeps (and regularly gets back) his job, so I figure even I’d be looking at lifetime employment. 🙂 **Neighbor** : I’m going with my gut on this one and saying _The Bob Newhart Show_’s Emily Hartley. I can’t imagine a better, kinder, easier-to-talk to person to have as a neighbor in a sit-com situation. Plus, I’ve been in love with Suzanne Pleshette since I was like 7. **Co-worker** : No question. Tony Soprano. Wouldn’t you want to know all your problems could be taken care of? **Best friend** : _Night Court_’s Harry Stone? Grandpa Munster? _Barney Miller_’s Dietrich? I’m torn on that one. It may have to be an ensemble cast. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Kat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b19c9b/32.png) [@Kat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kat)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2001, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-insert-your-name-here-show/65449/4 "2001-05-16T00:02:58Z")
Sorry, **Dire Wolf**. ::tries to look sorry:: Maybe we can share him? ::grins:: ::passes drinks to Dire Wolf and KneadToKnow:: There’s snacks and stuff on the table. I was going to put **SO** , but I couldn’t decide on my own choice. ---
**Author:** ![elelle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f0a364/32.png) [@elelle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elelle)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2001, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-insert-your-name-here-show/65449/5 "2001-05-16T00:23:53Z")
Hey Kat! I don’t watch enough TV to make any references, but I do wanna wish you a most happy 3000! “Theeeeerrrreee Stands Tha Glaaaassssss…” ---
**Author:** ![Gunslinger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/4491bb/32.png) [@Gunslinger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gunslinger)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2001, 5:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-insert-your-name-here-show/65449/6 "2001-05-16T05:15:59Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Kat \* > \*\*This is post #3000, so join in and you’ll be allowed at the booze. _holds up bottle_ \*\* Good for you. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![TexasSpur](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a6a055/32.png) [@TexasSpur](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TexasSpur)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2001, 5:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-insert-your-name-here-show/65449/7 "2001-05-16T05:20:03Z")
I would definitely take Kate from The Drew Carey Show for friend. By the way The Drew Carey show is definitely the best sitcom right now.