# Who are your 10 favorite male TV sitcom characters of all time? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** tv-shows-scripted\ **Created:** [March 27, 2026, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-your-10-favorite-male-tv-sitcom-characters-of-all-time/1028821 "2026-03-27T20:38:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**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:** [March 28, 2026, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-your-10-favorite-male-tv-sitcom-characters-of-all-time/1028821/81 "2026-03-28T23:58:00Z")
Arnold is the pig, isn’t he? ---
**Author:** ![BobLibDem](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/boblibdem/32/3149_2.png) [@BobLibDem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BobLibDem)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2026, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-your-10-favorite-male-tv-sitcom-characters-of-all-time/1028821/82 "2026-03-29T00:00:08Z")
Yes but he was male so he qualifies in my opinion. A great actor, though a bit of a ham. ---
**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:** [March 29, 2026, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-your-10-favorite-male-tv-sitcom-characters-of-all-time/1028821/83 "2026-03-29T00:06:12Z")
I’m pretty sure @Mean_Mr.Mustard said no animals. ---
**Author:** ![BobLibDem](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/boblibdem/32/3149_2.png) [@BobLibDem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BobLibDem)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2026, 12:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-your-10-favorite-male-tv-sitcom-characters-of-all-time/1028821/84 "2026-03-29T00:07:47Z")
In that event, may I bring Maxwell Klinger (MASH) in for Arnold? ---
**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:** [March 29, 2026, 5:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-your-10-favorite-male-tv-sitcom-characters-of-all-time/1028821/85 "2026-03-29T05:43:42Z")
> [@zimaane](#): > > Maynard J Krebs - Dobie Gillis Ahem. Maynard **G**. Krebs ( as we all know, Maynard explained to Dobie that the G stood for “Walter”; “the G is silent.”) ---
**Author:** ![wolfpup](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpup/32/10618_2.png) [@wolfpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfpup)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2026, 6:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-your-10-favorite-male-tv-sitcom-characters-of-all-time/1028821/86 "2026-03-29T06:51:17Z")
Basil Fawlty - _Fawlty Towers_ Manuel - _Fawlty Towers_ Maxwell Smart - _Get Smart_ Barney Fife - _The Andy Griffith Show_ Alf Stokes the butler - _You Rang, M’Lord?_ Archie Bunker - _All in the Family_ Sir Humphrey Appleby - _Yes, Minister_ René Artois - _'Allo 'Allo_ Lou Grant - _The Mary Tyler Moore Show_ Cosmo Kramer - _Seinfeld_ That’s my 10. But worth an honourable mention is Harry Enfield’s brilliant portrayal of a totally clueless Prince Charles in the relatively short but hilarious series _The Windsors_. ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2026, 11:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-your-10-favorite-male-tv-sitcom-characters-of-all-time/1028821/87 "2026-03-29T11:55:47Z")
We have a good list of nominees, but I have to whittle it down a bit before proceeding. See special poll [here.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/special-favorite-male-sitcom-characters-poll-details-in-op/1028865) mmm ---
**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:** [March 29, 2026, 1:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-your-10-favorite-male-tv-sitcom-characters-of-all-time/1028821/88 "2026-03-29T13:12:32Z")
Arthur Dietrich - Barney Miller Dr. Johnny Fever - WKRP in Cincinnati Bob Wheeler - Bob Hearts Abishola Col. Sherman T. Potter - MASH Sir Humphrey Appleby - Yes, Minister/Yes, Prime Minister Dr. Frasier Crane - Cheers/Frasier Malcolm - Malcolm in the Middle Jeff Winger - Community Arthur “Fonzie” Fonzarelli - Happy Days Prof. Dick Solomon/Commander - 3rd Rock from the Sun ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2026, 1:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-your-10-favorite-male-tv-sitcom-characters-of-all-time/1028821/89 "2026-03-29T13:25:00Z")
I should mention that it is ok to continue to submit nominees in this thread (unless you have already reached your allotment of 10). mmm ---
**Author:** ![Sir\_Prize](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d2c977/32.png) [@Sir\_Prize](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_Prize)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2026, 2:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-your-10-favorite-male-tv-sitcom-characters-of-all-time/1028821/90 "2026-03-29T14:34:46Z")
I would argue that DR Smith was such a stakeout character that he turned Lost in Space into a sitcom. Ed Norton -Honeymooners George Burns - Burns and Allen Felix Unger - Odd Couple Oscar Madison - Odd Couple George Costanza - Seinfeld Troy Barnes - Community George Jefferson - The Jeffersons Howard Walowitz - Big Bang Theory ---
**Author:** ![Mallard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Mallard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mallard)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2026, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-your-10-favorite-male-tv-sitcom-characters-of-all-time/1028821/91 "2026-03-29T14:43:08Z")
Archie Bunker – All in the Family Larry David – Curb your enthusiasm (tied with Jerry Seinfeld, IMHO) both actors & characters Maxwell Smart – Get Smart Hank Kimball - Green Acres Brent Leroy – Corner Gas Floyd Lawson (the barber) – Andy Griffiths Show ---
**Author:** ![Author\_Balk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e0b2c6/32.png) [@Author\_Balk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Author_Balk)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2026, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-your-10-favorite-male-tv-sitcom-characters-of-all-time/1028821/92 "2026-03-29T15:12:32Z")
So, Brent Leroy and George Jefferson (and maybe others) are on the other poll and have been added since the poll was started, shouldn’t they have preference? ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2026, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-your-10-favorite-male-tv-sitcom-characters-of-all-time/1028821/93 "2026-03-29T15:19:29Z")
Brent and George’s (and others) late votes will be counted toward their bracket placements. mmm ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2026, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-your-10-favorite-male-tv-sitcom-characters-of-all-time/1028821/94 "2026-03-29T15:20:51Z")
> [@Mallard](#): > > Hank Kimball - Green Acres > > Floyd Lawson (the barber) – Andy Griffiths Show Two great choices that I hadn’t thought of. mmm ---
**Author:** ![dirtball](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dirtball/32/18772_2.png) [@dirtball](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dirtball)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2026, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-your-10-favorite-male-tv-sitcom-characters-of-all-time/1028821/95 "2026-03-29T15:57:49Z")
> [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](#): > > Brent and George’s (and others) late votes will be counted toward their bracket placements. I probably would have included Brent in my list of four additional nominations if I’d thought of him. I haven’t seen but a few episodes of _Corner Gas_, so I guess he might not have been “top of mind” for me. But I like the character quite a bit. Just his demeanor, his overall attitude. Wish I’d thought of Nandor for a nomination. I don’t know why I didn’t. ---
**Author:** ![P-man](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/p-man/32/3606_2.png) [@P-man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/P-man)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2026, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-your-10-favorite-male-tv-sitcom-characters-of-all-time/1028821/96 "2026-03-29T16:06:51Z")
That reminds me that Mr. Haney from Green Acres would be a good choice as well. ---
**Author:** ![Karen\_Lingel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/karen_lingel/32/18649_2.png) [@Karen\_Lingel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Karen_Lingel)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2026, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-your-10-favorite-male-tv-sitcom-characters-of-all-time/1028821/97 "2026-03-29T17:38:28Z")
I’m disappointed that neither Daryl made it to the first poll. I’d have loved to see a Daryl-vs-Daryl bracket! ---
**Author:** ![Apodder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/apodder/32/17727_2.png) [@Apodder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Apodder)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2026, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-your-10-favorite-male-tv-sitcom-characters-of-all-time/1028821/98 "2026-03-29T18:25:04Z")
Raymond Holt: Brooklyn 99 Jake Peralta: Brooklyn 99 Jack Donaghy: 30 Rock Rob Petrie: DVD Show The Skipper: Gilligan’s Island Jim Halpert: The Office (US version) Cameron Tucker: Modern Family All I can remember atm… ---
**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:** [March 29, 2026, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-your-10-favorite-male-tv-sitcom-characters-of-all-time/1028821/99 "2026-03-29T18:48:14Z")
I’m sorry I forgot Robin from Ghosts UK. ---
**Author:** ![Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmer_j.fudd/32/1211_2.png) [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elmer_J.Fudd)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2026, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-your-10-favorite-male-tv-sitcom-characters-of-all-time/1028821/100 "2026-03-29T20:26:01Z")
> [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](#): > > I wish _Lost in Space_ qualified as a sitcom. Dr. Smith was one of the funniest characters on TV. > [@P-man](#): > > One of? > [@Sir\_Prize](#): > > I would argue that DR Smith was such a stakeout character that he turned Lost in Space into a sitcom. Maybe we should petition a special dispensation for Dr. Smith. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-your-10-favorite-male-tv-sitcom-characters-of-all-time/1028821.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-your-10-favorite-male-tv-sitcom-characters-of-all-time/1028821.md?page=6)