# What TV show would YOU be in? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [October 17, 2005, 3:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-show-would-you-be-in/326559 "2005-10-17T03:52:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![bittersweet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c57346/32.png) [@bittersweet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bittersweet)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2005, 3:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-show-would-you-be-in/326559/1 "2005-10-17T03:52:32Z")
Given the choice, what TV show (currently running or not) would you like to be in? First choice for me would be _The Office_, because I would love the chance to poke fun at corporate life and get paid really good money for it. I don’t think the acting would be much of a stretch for me. Second: _Arrested Development_, because of the sheer wackiness of the show. Third: _Scrubs_, same reason. ---
**Author:** ![Pixiesnix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/898d66/32.png) [@Pixiesnix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pixiesnix)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2005, 5:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-show-would-you-be-in/326559/2 "2005-10-17T05:08:04Z")
Choices ranked in order of preference. 1. Start Trek: TNG–If only to kick Wesley Crusher in his pubescent sac. Also, to hang with Data and Picard. 2. Any soap opera. 'Cause nobody seems to do any damn work on those shows. 3. The Simpsons. 4. Mythbusters. 5. The West Wing. ---
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2005, 5:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-show-would-you-be-in/326559/3 "2005-10-17T05:16:42Z")
I think I’d have to start with _Whose Line Is It Anyway?_ I’ve done stand-up and improv comedy for a number of years, and have played most of the games performed on that show. If I have to think OUTSIDE of that, though, then I’d pick _House_. Great show, great cast, and I can be the “red-shirt ensign.” ---
**Author:** ![Lissa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/85f322/32.png) [@Lissa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lissa)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2005, 5:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-show-would-you-be-in/326559/4 "2005-10-17T05:44:26Z")
_History Detectives_ on PBS. I work in a museum, and part of my job is doing research. I only \*wish \* I had mysteries as easily solvable as those on the show! ---
**Author:** ![Kitchen\_Wench](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f08c70/32.png) [@Kitchen\_Wench](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kitchen_Wench)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2005, 1:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-show-would-you-be-in/326559/5 "2005-10-17T13:05:12Z")
I’d love to be Alton Brown’s student/assistant. He’s so smart, funny & dreamy… ---
**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:** [October 17, 2005, 1:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-show-would-you-be-in/326559/6 "2005-10-17T13:09:19Z")
I would go with MythBusters. I could be part of the build team and the research team. It would be the most fun and no acting required. I am probably both geeky enough and handy enough to be useful. ---
**Author:** ![bouv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bc8723/32.png) [@bouv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bouv)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2005, 1:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-show-would-you-be-in/326559/7 "2005-10-17T13:47:03Z")
Hmmm…so many choices “Scrubs” because as said, suck wackniess, and Zack Braff seems such a cool guy to hang out with. “Good Eeats” because Alton Brown rules. and “Mythbusters” so that my dream of marrying Kari will one day come true. :drool: ---
**Author:** ![smiling\_bandit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9a140/32.png) [@smiling\_bandit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smiling_bandit)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2005, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-show-would-you-be-in/326559/8 "2005-10-17T13:49:56Z")
_Law and Order_, or maybe _Firefly_ or _Naruto_ (Voice Acting Counts!) ---
**Author:** ![Gilligan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e0b2c6/32.png) [@Gilligan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gilligan)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2005, 2:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-show-would-you-be-in/326559/9 "2005-10-17T14:11:06Z")
I think I would be good on _Survivor_… ---
**Author:** ![Beware\_of\_Doug](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/278dde/32.png) [@Beware\_of\_Doug](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beware_of_Doug)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2005, 2:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-show-would-you-be-in/326559/10 "2005-10-17T14:16:15Z")
I’ve made up a few new characters. I don’t wanna play anyone else’s character. - No Sauce Ross, the local BBQ pitmaster on _King of the Hill,_ who is on a mission to become charismatic leader of the backyard grillers of Arlin, TX. - Dr. House’s new partner, Dr. Garden. His role is to hector House the way House hectors everyone else. - The new guy on _Yes, Dear_ who moves in next door and starts a hot monkey lovin’ affair with Jean Louisa Kelly. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2005, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-show-would-you-be-in/326559/11 "2005-10-17T14:22:12Z")
I always wanted to be on _Buffy_. The daydream went something like - I play a troll/ogre/beasty that serves as Dawne’s bodyguard for a few episodes, then dies valiantly trying to protect her from some powerful evil. ---
**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:** [October 17, 2005, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-show-would-you-be-in/326559/12 "2005-10-17T14:32:51Z")
Any show set in NYC where people have low paying jobs and rarely work, yet can afford fabulous apartments. Friends & Seinfeld are the most obvious choices. ---
**Author:** ![Zebra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c0e974/32.png) [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2005, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-show-would-you-be-in/326559/13 "2005-10-17T16:28:03Z")
I would like to think that even I could get laid if I was on a soap opera. Or to be the guy that Rory and Lorelei fight over. But who am I kidding. Star Trek TOS. ---
**Author:** ![DSYoungEsq](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c6cbf5/32.png) [@DSYoungEsq](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSYoungEsq)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2005, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-show-would-you-be-in/326559/14 "2005-10-17T17:34:44Z")
_Jeopardy!_ I never get chosen off the web site. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![tracer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tracer/32/20578_2.png) [@tracer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tracer)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2005, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-show-would-you-be-in/326559/15 "2005-10-17T17:46:59Z")
> [@Zebra](#): > > I would like to think that even I could get laid if I was on a soap opera. True, but since nobody on soap operas ever plans ahead for getting laid – they only do it if it’s dirty and wrong, you see – you’re probably going to end up with a pregnancy and/or several STDs on your hands. And then wind up in a coma. ---
**Author:** ![teela\_brown](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d9b06d/32.png) [@teela\_brown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/teela_brown)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2005, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-show-would-you-be-in/326559/16 "2005-10-17T18:23:10Z")
I know it’s no longer on, but — _Frasier_ I’d be Frasier’s love interest. I like a man who’s educated, cultured, and has gourmet tastes. The trouble is, none of his love interests lasted more than a week or two. A guy like that shouldn’t have had so much woman trouble!