# What TV character would you most like to be friends with? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [June 30, 2010, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-character-would-you-most-like-to-be-friends-with/545071 "2010-06-30T15:12:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![koeeoaddi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/koeeoaddi/32/408_2.png) [@koeeoaddi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/koeeoaddi)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2010, 5:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-character-would-you-most-like-to-be-friends-with/545071/101 "2010-07-02T05:08:30Z")
Mr. Haney what?! ---
**Author:** ![Erdosain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/erdosain/32/7284_2.png) [@Erdosain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Erdosain)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2010, 5:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-character-would-you-most-like-to-be-friends-with/545071/102 "2010-07-02T05:26:40Z")
Male friend: Rick Castle. He’s funny, rich, and hangs out with Det. Beckett a lot. Female friend: Lorelai Gilmore. Even though she probably has weekly drama emergencies and would foist Paul Anka on you without notice. ---
**Author:** ![Koxinga](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/4af34b/32.png) [@Koxinga](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Koxinga)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2010, 5:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-character-would-you-most-like-to-be-friends-with/545071/103 "2010-07-02T05:45:56Z")
I second Hurley from Lost. Don’t know about Ben, though: he’s a manipulative stone cold murderer, after all. Libby might be OK, too. Everyone else has too many issues. ---
**Author:** ![Isamu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/7c8e57/32.png) [@Isamu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Isamu)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2010, 7:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-character-would-you-most-like-to-be-friends-with/545071/104 "2010-07-02T07:43:30Z")
The Robot from Lost in Space. He could sing, play the guitar and would always let me know if he suspects danger. ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2010, 8:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-character-would-you-most-like-to-be-friends-with/545071/105 "2010-07-02T08:14:49Z")
Chuck Bartowski and Morgan Grimes. Ted Moseby. Burton “Gus” Guster, and Detective Juliet O’Hara. Douglas Fargo. ---
**Author:** ![tumbleddown](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e9bcb4/32.png) [@tumbleddown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tumbleddown)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2010, 8:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-character-would-you-most-like-to-be-friends-with/545071/106 "2010-07-02T08:24:20Z")
I’m going with Abby Sciuto, because then she can introduce me to her obvious best friend, Penelope Garcia, and we can all hang out and be awesome and cool and smart together. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![GoodOmens](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/d26b3c/32.png) [@GoodOmens](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GoodOmens)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2010, 11:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-character-would-you-most-like-to-be-friends-with/545071/107 "2010-07-02T11:25:12Z")
> [@WhyNot](#): > > Tara, from _Buffy the Vampire Slayer_. She’s smart and sweet and witchy. I’ll take her and Willow. Great conversations, and entertainment at night. ---
**Author:** ![Edward\_The\_Head](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ce73a5/32.png) [@Edward\_The\_Head](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Edward_The_Head)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2010, 12:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-character-would-you-most-like-to-be-friends-with/545071/108 "2010-07-02T12:22:04Z")
Thomas Magnum. He gets all the women, has lots of fun, lives in a killer guest house. He doesn’t get into too many really bad situations, and those he can handle. Hell I’d even be nice to Higgy Baby. I’d also hang out with Hank Hill. He may not be brilliant, but he’s not stupid either. He’s loyal, and while he’ll take some shit, it’s only up to a certain point. Plus we could hang out in the ally and drink beer. Yep. ---
**Author:** ![MTCicero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a4c791/32.png) [@MTCicero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MTCicero)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2010, 12:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-character-would-you-most-like-to-be-friends-with/545071/109 "2010-07-02T12:46:15Z")
> [@Mr.Excellent](#): > > Seriously? “Mad, bad, and dangerous to know” doesn’t begin to do Pullo justice. It would be interesting to have a drink with the man - but for the love of God, walk away briskly after that. Anyone who’s capable of [this](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35nrS59Dxg4) would make for an awesome compatriot. ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2010, 1:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-character-would-you-most-like-to-be-friends-with/545071/110 "2010-07-02T13:56:01Z")
Tom, Dick, Harry and/or Sally from 3rd Rock. ---
**Author:** ![zamboniracer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/e9a140/32.png) [@zamboniracer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zamboniracer)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2010, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-character-would-you-most-like-to-be-friends-with/545071/111 "2010-07-02T15:11:21Z")
> [@Edward\_The\_Head](#): > > Thomas Magnum. He gets all the women, has lots of fun, lives in a killer guest house. He doesn’t get into too many really bad situations, and those he can handle. Hell I’d even be nice to Higgy Baby. Yeah, but Magnum’s got the sweet deal, not you. Higgins isn’t going to let YOU live in the guest house or drive the car. He barely puts up with Magnum doing that. And why do you want to hang with someone who gets all the women? Doncha want at least one for yourself, or are you content to take his rejects? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![zamboniracer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/e9a140/32.png) [@zamboniracer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zamboniracer)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2010, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-character-would-you-most-like-to-be-friends-with/545071/112 "2010-07-02T15:15:14Z")
Al Bundy, because my life looks great by comparison! ---
**Author:** ![SevenOfTeemingMillions](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/76d3ee/32.png) [@SevenOfTeemingMillions](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SevenOfTeemingMillions)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2010, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-character-would-you-most-like-to-be-friends-with/545071/113 "2010-07-02T15:45:45Z")
Jack Carter from Eureka because I want to live in Eureka. 😃 I’m not a super-genius so I guess I’ll have to work as a second sheriff’s deputy or as their clerk or something. ---
**Author:** ![StuffLikeThatThere](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc8723/32.png) [@StuffLikeThatThere](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StuffLikeThatThere)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2010, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-character-would-you-most-like-to-be-friends-with/545071/114 "2010-07-05T18:05:26Z")
Columbo. I want him to be my grandpa. ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2010, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-character-would-you-most-like-to-be-friends-with/545071/115 "2010-07-05T19:41:26Z")
Barney Miller. If he was the local Chief Of Police, this town would be 100% better. Also, really nice [del]hair[/del] guy. ---
**Author:** ![Telperion](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/telperion/32/509_2.png) [@Telperion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telperion)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2010, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-character-would-you-most-like-to-be-friends-with/545071/116 "2010-07-05T19:50:35Z")
> [@SevenOfTeemingMillions](#): > > Jack Carter from Eureka because I want to live in Eureka. 😃 I’m not a super-genius so I guess I’ll have to work as a second sheriff’s deputy or as their clerk or something. I’m not so sure. He seems like a nice guy and all, but everyone around him has disasters happen to them constantly so the hazard pay had better be good. ---
**Author:** ![Lamia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Lamia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lamia)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2010, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-character-would-you-most-like-to-be-friends-with/545071/117 "2010-07-05T20:42:35Z")
> [@StuffLikeThatThere](#): > > Columbo. > > I want him to be my grandpa. I’ll bet he’d read you some awesome bedtime stories. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2010, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-character-would-you-most-like-to-be-friends-with/545071/118 "2010-07-05T20:44:22Z")
I’d pick the smartest/most knowledgeable – the Librarian, perhaps. Or Abby or Ducky from _NCIS._ Or any average Joe from Eureka. ---
**Author:** ![C.Montgomery\_Burns](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ecd19e/32.png) [@C.Montgomery\_Burns](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/C.Montgomery_Burns)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2010, 12:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-character-would-you-most-like-to-be-friends-with/545071/119 "2010-07-06T00:34:02Z")
Chandler Bing. A good guy, a loyal friend, and funny as hell. Hank Hill. Always knows the solution to any problem, and will save your ass in a jam. Natalie Teeger from _Monk_. She’s a sweetheart. Drew Carey from _The Drew Carey Show_. A nice guy with a great sense of humor who won’t make fun of your crappy job because his sucks, too. Chris Turk. He’s a cool guy, and he does goofy “victory” dances. ---
**Author:** ![Unintentionally\_Blank](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/unintentionally_blank/32/5418_2.png) [@Unintentionally\_Blank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Unintentionally_Blank)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2010, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-character-would-you-most-like-to-be-friends-with/545071/120 "2010-07-06T00:51:11Z")
> [@C.Montgomery\_Burns](#): > > Chandler Bing. A good guy, a loyal friend, and funny as hell. > Hank Hill. Always knows the solution to any problem, and will save your ass in a jam. > Natalie Teeger from _Monk_. She’s a sweetheart. > Drew Carey from _The Drew Carey Show_. A nice guy with a great sense of humor who won’t make fun of your crappy job because his sucks, too. > Chris Turk. He’s a cool guy, and he does goofy “victory” dances. **BURNS** wants a friend from Tee Vee? That’s kinda ironic. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-character-would-you-most-like-to-be-friends-with/545071.md?page=5) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-character-would-you-most-like-to-be-friends-with/545071.md?page=7)