# TV Binge Watch (Part 1) **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [August 21, 2019, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004 "2019-08-21T15:27:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 86
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2019, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/1701 "2019-11-14T18:01:35Z")
TV shows crazy but lovable characters 1. Sheldon Cooper (The Big Bang Theory) 2. Ira Buchman (Mad About You) 3. Johnny Slash (Square Pegs) 4. Mork from Ork (Mork and Mindy) 5. Rev. Jim “Iggy” Ignatowski (Taxi) 6. Cosmo Kramer (Seinfeld) 7. Maynard G. Krebs (The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis) 8. Phoebe Buffay (Friends) 9. Dharma Montgomery (Dharma & Greg) ---
**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2019, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/1702 "2019-11-14T19:43:30Z")
TV shows crazy but lovable characters 1. Sheldon Cooper (The Big Bang Theory) 2. Ira Buchman (Mad About You) 3. Johnny Slash (Square Pegs) 4. Mork from Ork (Mork and Mindy) 5. Rev. Jim “Iggy” Ignatowski (Taxi) 6. Cosmo Kramer (Seinfeld) 7. Maynard G. Krebs (The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis) 8. Phoebe Buffay (Friends) 9. Dharma Montgomery (Dharma & Greg) 10. Peter Griffin (Family Guy) Scripted shows originating from Comedy Central 1. Strangers With Candy ---
**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2019, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/1703 "2019-11-14T20:40:04Z")
Scripted shows originating from Comedy Central 1. Strangers With Candy 2. Reno 911 ---
**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:** [November 14, 2019, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/1704 "2019-11-14T22:47:26Z")
Scripted shows originating from Comedy Central 1. Strangers With Candy 2. Reno 911 3. The Man Show ---
**Author:** ![Nonsuch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nonsuch/32/2922_2.png) [@Nonsuch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nonsuch)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2019, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/1705 "2019-11-15T02:01:03Z")
Was The Man Show scripted? I thought it was like a talk show. Scripted shows originating from Comedy Central 1. Strangers With Candy 2. Reno 911 3. The Man Show 4. Another Period ---
**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2019, 11:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/1706 "2019-11-15T11:58:56Z")
> [@Nonsuch](#): > > Was The Man Show scripted? I thought it was like a talk show. It was sketch comedy. There was some in-studio stuff and a live audience, but the main content was primarily pre-taped sketches. ---
**Author:** ![Personal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Personal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Personal)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2019, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/1707 "2019-11-17T01:52:31Z")
Scripted shows originating from Comedy Central 1. Strangers With Candy 2. Reno 911 3. The Man Show 4. Another Period 5. Workaholics ---
**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:** [November 17, 2019, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/1708 "2019-11-17T17:55:36Z")
Scripted shows originating from Comedy Central 1. Strangers With Candy 2. Reno 911 3. The Man Show 4. Another Period 5. Workaholics 6. South Park ---
**Author:** ![Nonsuch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nonsuch/32/2922_2.png) [@Nonsuch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nonsuch)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2019, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/1709 "2019-11-17T20:30:39Z")
Scripted shows originating from Comedy Central 1. Strangers With Candy 2. Reno 911 3. The Man Show 4. Another Period 5. Workaholics 6. South Park 7. Viva Variety! ---
**Author:** ![Personal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Personal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Personal)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2019, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/1710 "2019-11-17T20:56:29Z")
Scripted shows originating from Comedy Central 1. Strangers With Candy 2. Reno 911 3. The Man Show 4. Another Period 5. Workaholics 6. South Park 7. Viva Variety! 8. That’s My Bush! ---
**Author:** ![Dendarii\_Dame](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bbce88/32.png) [@Dendarii\_Dame](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dendarii_Dame)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2019, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/1711 "2019-11-17T22:40:55Z")
Scripted shows originating from Comedy Central 1. Strangers With Candy 2. Reno 911 3. The Man Show 4. Another Period 5. Workaholics 6. South Park 7. Viva Variety! 8. That’s My Bush! 9. This Is Not Happening ---
**Author:** ![Nonsuch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nonsuch/32/2922_2.png) [@Nonsuch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nonsuch)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2019, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/1712 "2019-11-18T00:03:47Z")
Scripted shows originating from Comedy Central 1. Strangers With Candy 2. Reno 911 3. The Man Show 4. Another Period 5. Workaholics 6. South Park 7. Viva Variety! 8. That’s My Bush! 9. This Is Not Happening 10. Chapelle’s Show Recurring Seinfeld characters (other than Jerry, George, Elaine & Kramer) 1. David Puddy High five! ---
**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2019, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/1713 "2019-11-18T00:06:52Z")
Recurring Seinfeld characters (other than Jerry, George, Elaine & Kramer) 1. David Puddy 2. Janice Litman Chandler’s annoying ex girlfriend ---
**Author:** ![Personal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Personal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Personal)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2019, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/1714 "2019-11-18T00:50:50Z")
Recurring Seinfeld characters (other than Jerry, George, Elaine & Kramer) 1. David Puddy 2. Janice Litman 3. Attorney Jackie Chiles ---
**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:** [November 18, 2019, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/1715 "2019-11-18T01:48:13Z")
Recurring Seinfeld characters (other than Jerry, George, Elaine & Kramer) 1. David Puddy 2. Janice Litman 3. Attorney Jackie Chiles 4. Newman ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2019, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/1716 "2019-11-18T01:52:29Z")
Recurring Seinfeld characters (other than Jerry, George, Elaine & Kramer) 1. David Puddy 2. Janice Litman 3. Attorney Jackie Chiles 4. Newman 5. Frank and Estelle Costanza ---
**Author:** ![atimnie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atimnie/32/11_2.png) [@atimnie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/atimnie)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2019, 3:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/1717 "2019-11-18T03:48:17Z")
\*2. Janice Litman Chandler’s annoying ex girlfriend\* That’s Friends, not Seinfeld, posting new number 2. Recurring Seinfeld characters (other than Jerry, George, Elaine & Kramer) 1. David Puddy 2. J Peterman 3. Attorney Jackie Chiles 4. Newman 5. Frank and Estelle Costanza ---
**Author:** ![Nonsuch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nonsuch/32/2922_2.png) [@Nonsuch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nonsuch)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2019, 4:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/1718 "2019-11-18T04:25:21Z")
Recurring Seinfeld characters (other than Jerry, George, Elaine & Kramer) 1. David Puddy 2. J Peterman 3. Attorney Jackie Chiles 4. Newman 5. Frank and Estelle Costanza 6. Kenny Bania ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2019, 11:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/1719 "2019-11-18T11:24:33Z")
Recurring Seinfeld characters (other than Jerry, George, Elaine & Kramer) 1. David Puddy 2. J Peterman 3. Attorney Jackie Chiles 4. Newman 5. Frank and Estelle Costanza 6. Kenny Bania 7. Uncle Leo ---
**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2019, 11:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/1720 "2019-11-18T11:55:48Z")
Recurring Seinfeld characters (other than Jerry, George, Elaine & Kramer) 1. David Puddy 2. J Peterman 3. Attorney Jackie Chiles 4. Newman 5. Frank and Estelle Costanza 6. Kenny Bania 7. Uncle Leo 8. Lloyd Braun Was played first by actor Peter Keleghan (“The Non-Fat Yogurt”), then by actor Matt McCoy. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004.md?page=85) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004.md?page=87)