# Which TV husband or wife would you most want as your spouse? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [October 26, 2011, 3:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-tv-husband-or-wife-would-you-most-want-as-your-spouse/600816 "2011-10-26T03:15:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 7
**Author:** ![woodstockbirdybird](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/woodstockbirdybird/32/7905_2.png) [@woodstockbirdybird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/woodstockbirdybird)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2011, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-tv-husband-or-wife-would-you-most-want-as-your-spouse/600816/121 "2011-10-26T23:02:11Z")
I’ll go with Christina Applegate’s character from _Up All Night_. She’s smart, has a job that pays enough that I wouldn’t have to work, and I’ve had a crush on Applegate since I was a teen in the '80s. ---
**Author:** ![Cubsfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f4b2a3/32.png) [@Cubsfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cubsfan)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2011, 12:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-tv-husband-or-wife-would-you-most-want-as-your-spouse/600816/122 "2011-10-27T00:07:48Z")
Leah Rehmi from King of Queens pre-baby. As long as she doesn’t speak. Debora Barone from Everybody Loves Raymond. Also as long as she doesn’t speak. And before she dropped to like 65lbs. ---
**Author:** ![pricciar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f4b2a3/32.png) [@pricciar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pricciar)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2011, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-tv-husband-or-wife-would-you-most-want-as-your-spouse/600816/123 "2011-10-27T00:15:03Z")
> [@woodstockbirdybird](#): > > I’ll go with Christina Applegate’s character from _Up All Night_. She’s smart, has a job that pays enough that I wouldn’t have to work, and I’ve had a crush on Applegate since I was a teen in the '80s. Yeah, but then you would be stuck in the unfunny train wreck of _Up All Night_. As for my choice.. Hmmm. Didn’t Mary Richards start off married? Well, I pick her. I always liked that version of Mary Tyler Moore best. Although, Laura Petrie is fine, too, if my divorcee loophole doesn’t work out. Second choice: Pam from The Office. ---
**Author:** ![Tangent](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tangent/32/3098_2.png) [@Tangent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tangent)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2011, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-tv-husband-or-wife-would-you-most-want-as-your-spouse/600816/124 "2011-10-27T00:42:31Z")
I’m surprised there’s been no mention yet of [Zoe](http://lh5.ggpht.com/-LJHTFfnHLzQ/StDJgtMe8XI/AAAAAAAAKNk/8SO8VtvALVM/zoe-02.jpg). ---
**Author:** ![Miss\_Violaceous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/2bfe46/32.png) [@Miss\_Violaceous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miss_Violaceous)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2011, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-tv-husband-or-wife-would-you-most-want-as-your-spouse/600816/125 "2011-10-27T00:53:45Z")
> [@SeaDragonTattoo](#): > > Joe Dubois - the husband on Medium. Seconded. Looks, brains, devotion, a good father and a good provider. And they seem to have a great sex life. Pretty much the whole package. ---
**Author:** ![hazynlazy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/bb73d2/32.png) [@hazynlazy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hazynlazy)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2011, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-tv-husband-or-wife-would-you-most-want-as-your-spouse/600816/126 "2011-10-27T01:01:09Z")
Fran Fine, played by Fran Drescher, aka The Nanny. Is there really any other choice? ---
**Author:** ![River\_Hippie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/river_hippie/32/26_2.png) [@River\_Hippie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/River_Hippie)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2011, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-tv-husband-or-wife-would-you-most-want-as-your-spouse/600816/127 "2011-10-27T01:07:38Z")
Claire from _Modern Family_. The mom (Lois?) from _Family Guy_. She’s single on the show but Ann from _Parks and Recreation_. ---
**Author:** ![StGermain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stgermain/32/2868_2.png) [@StGermain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StGermain)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2011, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-tv-husband-or-wife-would-you-most-want-as-your-spouse/600816/128 "2011-10-27T01:11:35Z")
Hmm…I’ll either take Bill Bixby in _The Courtship of Eddie’s Father_ or Edward Mulhare from _The Ghost and Mrs. Muir_ (they weren’t really married, Captain Gregg being dead and all, but they might as well have been). StG ---
**Author:** ![SeldomSeen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7ba0ec/32.png) [@SeldomSeen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SeldomSeen)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2011, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-tv-husband-or-wife-would-you-most-want-as-your-spouse/600816/129 "2011-10-27T01:22:38Z")
> [@SykoSkotty](#): > > - Julianna Margulies from “The Good Wife” Yep, [her](http://images1.fanpop.com/images/image_uploads/Julianna-julianna-margulies-1002474_1000_1234.jpg). She’s hot. And beautiful. And smart, and kind. My kinda woman. Although I liked her better on ER. SS ---
**Author:** ![woodstockbirdybird](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/woodstockbirdybird/32/7905_2.png) [@woodstockbirdybird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/woodstockbirdybird)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2011, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-tv-husband-or-wife-would-you-most-want-as-your-spouse/600816/130 "2011-10-27T01:25:57Z")
> [@pricciar](#): > > Second choice: Pam from The Office. Yeah, but then you would be stuck with one of the worst actresses on TV. ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2011, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-tv-husband-or-wife-would-you-most-want-as-your-spouse/600816/131 "2011-10-27T01:27:02Z")
I don’t know how long the marriage would last, but it would be an enjoyable happyfunnysexy time with [Amy](http://brianakira.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/karen-gillan-amy-pond-001.jpg) [Pond](http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_uSvC3A9ZOKs/TBVHSkSnVhI/AAAAAAAAAHw/-ShWYDh9pc0/s1600/doctor_who_amy_pond_karen_gillan_lifesize_cutout_buy_now_at_starstills__26919.jpg) as my new missus. Added bonus: No matter where I would work, I’d have the hottest wife in the office. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![missred](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/missred/32/14096_2.png) [@missred](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/missred)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2011, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-tv-husband-or-wife-would-you-most-want-as-your-spouse/600816/132 "2011-10-27T02:15:07Z")
I can’t believe that we’re on the third page and no one’s mentioned Sheriff Andy Taylor (he was married to Helen Crump by the reunion TV movie). Common sense, family man, sense of justice, sense of humor, loves music and handsome as all get out. Plus he drives a car with a light and siren. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2011, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-tv-husband-or-wife-would-you-most-want-as-your-spouse/600816/133 "2011-10-27T02:36:43Z")
No love for Trixie Norton? I said June Cleaver earlier, but admittedly, she was constantly having problems with the Beaver. ---
**Author:** ![zamboniracer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/e9a140/32.png) [@zamboniracer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zamboniracer)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2011, 4:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-tv-husband-or-wife-would-you-most-want-as-your-spouse/600816/134 "2011-10-27T04:33:21Z")
> [@Tangent](#): > > I’m surprised there’s been no mention yet of [Zoe](http://lh5.ggpht.com/-LJHTFfnHLzQ/StDJgtMe8XI/AAAAAAAAKNk/8SO8VtvALVM/zoe-02.jpg). Excellent choice! While I adored Emily Hartley, I don’ t think she could handle heavy weaponry like Zoe could. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![TreacherousCretin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/treacherouscretin/32/476_2.png) [@TreacherousCretin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TreacherousCretin)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2011, 4:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-tv-husband-or-wife-would-you-most-want-as-your-spouse/600816/135 "2011-10-27T04:42:18Z")
I’m catching up on this thread, telling my wife about all the competition I have for Mrs. Petrie. Then I mentioned how often Gomez Addams has been mentioned, and Mrs. Cretin immediately said “Yeah, I can see that.” Told me that (as a teenager in the mid 60’s) she thought he was the best thing about The Addams Family, and she found him attractive. . ---
**Author:** ![Rala](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/8797f3/32.png) [@Rala](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rala)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2011, 7:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-tv-husband-or-wife-would-you-most-want-as-your-spouse/600816/136 "2011-10-27T07:09:00Z")
I’d take either Gomez or Morticia Adams in a heartbeat. If they’re both unavailable, I’d want Niles Crane or Phoebe Buffay. ---
**Author:** ![Jim\_s\_Son](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e19adc/32.png) [@Jim\_s\_Son](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jim_s_Son)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2011, 9:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-tv-husband-or-wife-would-you-most-want-as-your-spouse/600816/137 "2011-10-27T09:50:17Z")
Has anyone mentioned Mrs Emma Peel yet? ---
**Author:** ![Mr\_Shine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mr_shine/32/464_2.png) [@Mr\_Shine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr_Shine)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2011, 11:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-tv-husband-or-wife-would-you-most-want-as-your-spouse/600816/138 "2011-10-27T11:00:06Z")
Raquel Trotter or Trudy Monk, (from what we see in flashbacks and the “Trudy” that advises Monk occasionally) ---
**Author:** ![Elysium](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/3be4f8/32.png) [@Elysium](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elysium)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2011, 12:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-tv-husband-or-wife-would-you-most-want-as-your-spouse/600816/139 "2011-10-27T12:37:15Z")
> [@Tangent](#): > > I’m surprised there’s been no mention yet of [Zoe](http://lh5.ggpht.com/-LJHTFfnHLzQ/StDJgtMe8XI/AAAAAAAAKNk/8SO8VtvALVM/zoe-02.jpg). Or [Wash](http://www.google.com/imgres?um=1&hl=en&sa=N&biw=1163&bih=769&tbm=isch&tbnid=r57EhEcYyd7k3M:&imgrefurl=http://unrealitymag.com/index.php/2009/02/26/where-are-they-now-the-cast-of-firefly/&docid=-EcQc_XC-R7l6M&imgurl=http://unrealitymag.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/wash.jpg&w=800&h=600&ei=kVCpToT8DOrb0QHj95mTDg&zoom=1&iact=rc&dur=351&sig=108234828515318184205&page=1&tbnh=129&tbnw=172&start=0&ndsp=27&ved=1t:429,r:2,s:0&tx=136&ty=74), who would be my choice. Quirky sense of humor, smart, and absolutely loyal. But I’d probably have to fight Zoe for him and that battle is one I would definitely lose. But he’s so cute! ---
**Author:** ![Lare](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/53a042/32.png) [@Lare](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lare)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2011, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-tv-husband-or-wife-would-you-most-want-as-your-spouse/600816/140 "2011-10-27T14:15:14Z")
> [@Jim\_s\_Son](#): > > Has anyone mentioned Mrs Emma Peel yet? Yes. Mr. Emma Peel. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-tv-husband-or-wife-would-you-most-want-as-your-spouse/600816.md?page=6) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-tv-husband-or-wife-would-you-most-want-as-your-spouse/600816.md?page=8)