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Boardsies Decide: Greatest Sitcom Character (US & Canada)

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  • #1682
    Also Starring LeVar Burton
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    JP Liz V1 wrote: »
    I think Garret Dillahunt should have made the cut for Raising Hope and/or The Mindy Project ;)

    Bert Hope was the final person I cut from the initial 120, so he very nearly did...


  • #1683
    quickbeam
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 16,287 Mod ✭✭✭✭quickbeam


    Good taste in characters, ASLB. But based on that, if you had to break a tie in the final, it'd have been a different winner? :)


  • #1684
    Also Starring LeVar Burton
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    quickbeam wrote: »
    Good taste in characters, ASLB. But based on that, if you had to break a tie in the final, it'd have been a different winner? :)

    Yep, but I'm glad it didn't come to that, and as I mentioned I was mostly going to use the best reason given during the voting to break any tie and Homer had the best reason (as far as I'm concerned) with his vote for Rachel, while also taking a few other things into account (like I didn't go back to count all the votes from previous rounds for Ron and Rachel because I didn't have to, but I would have, and I think Rachel received more in general), so if it had come down to it, Rachel Green would have won this one, I think anyway.
    I definitely didn't want to have to break a tie in the Final. Would've gone in to extra time first, with an additional hour of voting, which meant I would've had had an extra hour to mull it over, so it's hard to say for definite of course... ;)

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  • #1685
    JP Liz V1
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    Nick Offerman was never nominated for an Emmy for his role as Ron, he should have won one at least
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  • #1686
    JP Liz V1
    Registered Users Posts: 84,842 ✭✭✭✭JP Liz V1


    Also Starring LeVar Burton wrote: »
    Bert Hope was the final person I cut from the initial 120, so he very nearly did...

    Just out of curiosity who else was cut from the initial 120 if not too much trouble to post them all please ;)
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  • #1687
    HildaOgdenx
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 6,390 Mod ✭✭✭✭HildaOgdenx


    Only saw this thread this evening. Great thread, and great bit of fun. Thanks for doing it.

    Just reading through your favourites ASLVB, I love Frasier and Niles. The two of them, along with Friends are my comfort viewing.
    Can I mention as well, the late John Mahoney, dad to Frasier and Niles. His permanent disappointment in his two sons, and their lack of sporting prowess...aah he cracks me up.


  • #1688
    Also Starring LeVar Burton
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    JP Liz V1 wrote: »
    Just out of curiosity who else was cut from the initial 120 if not too much trouble to post them all please ;)

    I did all that with pen and paper, so don't have a masterlist typed up. I had well over 200 names at the beginning though.


  • #1689
    Also Starring LeVar Burton
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    HildaOgdenx wrote: »
    Only saw this thread this evening. Great thread, and great bit of fun. Thanks for doing it.

    Just reading through your favourites ASLVB, I love Frasier and Niles. The two of them, along with Friends are my comfort viewing.
    Can I mention as well, the late John Mahoney, dad to Frasier and Niles. His permanent disappointment in his two sons, and their lack of sporting prowess...aah he cracks me up.

    Yeah Martin is great too. The whole cast of Frasier were perfect.


  • #1690
    eldamo
    Registered Users Posts: 3,130 ✭✭✭eldamo


    HildaOgdenx wrote: »
    Only saw this thread this evening. Great thread, and great bit of fun. Thanks for doing it.

    Just reading through your favourites ASLVB, I love Frasier and Niles. The two of them, along with Friends are my comfort viewing.
    Can I mention as well, the late John Mahoney, dad to Frasier and Niles. His permanent disappointment in his two sons, and their lack of sporting prowess...aah he cracks me up.

    Can I just say, reading through it now can in no way recreate the excitement of the Eurovision style second chance for the runners up round. That was so much fun.


  • #1691
    Also Starring LeVar Burton
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    eldamo wrote: »
    Can I just say, reading through it now can in no way recreate the excitement of the Eurovision style second chance for the runners up round. That was so much fun.

    And quite possibly the most work I've done in a single day in my entire life... :D

    I did enjoy it though. Especially as there's no actual Eurovision this year... :(


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  • #1692
    JuneMoon7
    Registered Users Posts: 83 ✭✭JuneMoon7


    JP Liz V1 wrote: »
    Nick Offerman was never nominated for an Emmy for his role as Ron, he should have won one at least

    If hes anything like Ron, he thinks awards are stupid. But they would be less stupid if they went to the right people.


  • #1693
    JP Liz V1
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    Also Starring LeVar Burton wrote: »
    I did all that with pen and paper, so don't have a masterlist typed up. I had well over 200 names at the beginning though.

    No probs, again thanks for the game ;)
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  • #1694
    HildaOgdenx
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    Also Starring LeVar Burton wrote: »
    Yeah Martin is great too. The whole cast of Frasier were perfect.

    They really were. I love all of them :D
    The bitchiness between Niles and Roz, the ever elusive Maris. Daphne, Lilith... all absolutely perfect.


  • #1695
    TheValeyard
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    HildaOgdenx wrote: »
    They really were. I love all of them :D
    The bitchiness between Niles and Roz, the ever elusive Maris. Daphne, Lilith... all absolutely perfect.

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    Fcuk Putin. Glory to Ukraine!



  • #1696
    Trigger
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    I see Sam Lloyd who played Ted in scrubs has passed away. Thought it would be fitting to acknowledge him here.

    https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/sam-lloyd-death-scrubs-zach-braff-ted-jd-cause-tumour-cancer-modern-family-a9495361.html

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  • #1697
    TheValeyard
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    Ahh he was a great character. Poor Ted. RIP


    Edit: poor Sam, read there he had inoperable cancer and a tumor on the brain. But I see fans and co-stars raised over 100000 to help him. May not have worked, but at least he knew he wasnt forgotten about.

    Fcuk Putin. Glory to Ukraine!



  • #1698
    Also Starring LeVar Burton
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    Wonderful actor and great character.

    RIP Sam


  • #1699
    Omackeral
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    I know LeVar won't mind me plugging my new thread here. Cartoon Wars 2 has started folks. Click here to take part.


  • #1700
    JP Liz V1
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    HildaOgdenx wrote: »
    They really were. I love all of them :D
    The bitchiness between Niles and Roz, the ever elusive Maris. Daphne, Lilith... all absolutely perfect.

    Was Maris ever shown?

    RIP Sam he played Ted also in Cougar Town
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  • #1701
    Obvious Desperate Breakfasts
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    HildaOgdenx wrote: »
    They really were. I love all of them :D
    The bitchiness between Niles and Roz, the ever elusive Maris. Daphne, Lilith... all absolutely perfect.

    My favourite part of Frasier. There's a Roz burn I use in my everyday life. She says to Niles at one point "Shut up, ya big doily!". That's worked its way into my vocabulary. :D


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  • #1702
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    For anyone who enjoyed the Eurovision Styled Secondchance Showdowns at the end of Round 1, I'm hosting a Music Constest based on that if anyone is interested...

    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2058076429


  • #1703
    JP Liz V1
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    Jerry Stiller died - RIP
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  • #1704
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    JP Liz V1 wrote: »
    Jerry Stiller died - RIP

    Yeah saw that yesterday. Meant to post it in here, but slipped my mind

    He had a good age anyway, as my Granny would say

    Rest In Peace


  • #1705
    the purple tin
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    JP Liz V1 wrote: »
    Was Maris ever shown?

    RIP Sam he played Ted also in Cougar Town


    No, she joined the unseen wives club along with Mrs Columbo, Mrs Arfur Daley and Mrs Mainwearing.
    There probably isn't an actress thin enough to play her.


  • #1706
    JP Liz V1
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    Frasier revived

    https://tvline.com/2021/02/24/frasier-revival-kelsey-grammer-paramount-plus-cast
    https://forumofgames.com/




  • #1707
    splashthecash
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    JP Liz V1 wrote: »
    Frasier revived

    https://tvline.com/2021/02/24/frasier-revival-kelsey-grammer-paramount-plus-cast

    Niles has to be in it or it’s not worth doing imo- those guys bouncing off each other was the core to the show


  • #1708
    JP Liz V1
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    splashthecash wrote: »
    Niles has to be in it or it’s not worth doing imo- those guys bouncing off each other was the core to the show

    The father will be missed, loved his one liners also Eddie :(
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  • #1709
    HildaOgdenx
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    JP Liz V1 wrote: »
    The father will be missed, loved his one liners also Eddie :(

    He was such a brilliant part of it, and Eddie of course.
    I remember reading that in real life, he didn't like the dog at all!


  • #1710
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    Also Starring LeVar Burton wrote: »
    Yeah Martin is great too. The whole cast of Frasier were perfect.

    Considering this is Greatest character, I'd put a vote in for Maris. It's a work a genius to have a character who is never onscreen in a sitcom, because you can say anything about them. Some great Maris moments that spring to mind:
    Daphne: So where is she now?
    Martin: They're holding her as a flight risk.
    Niles: Can you imagine?
    Martin: Well, it didn't help that when they found her, she had a passport, a wig, and $10,000 in her purse.
    Niles: Maris always has those things in her purse.
    Frasier: I must say, Niles, that is a striking tie you're wearing.
    Niles: Thank you. It was a gift from Maris. She had it made for me to commemorate the end of that dreadful winter she had her obesity scare.
    Frasier: Oh, yes. I remember her struggle to lose that holiday pound.
    Niles: After she'd restored her figure, she had Yoshi set fire to a hippopotamus topiary she felt had taunted her. Then, as a visual reminder never to let herself go again, she had this tie made for me out of the legs of her fat pants.
    Niles: It was Maris.
    Frasier: Maris?!
    Niles: I haven't spoken to her for months. She says she needs to see me.
    Frasier: About what?
    Niles: I don't know. She was hysterical. I haven't heard her this panicked since her strength gave out halfway through a revolving door.
    Niles: Disaster again. Maris's little wine club had an outing to the local vineyard. As the new president, she had the honor of being first into the stomping vat. You can imagine her humiliation when she danced herself into a barefoot fury and was unable to break even a single grape.
    Daphne: Oh, Martin, look at you. Sitting in your chair all sour and grumpy.
    Ronee: You must be drunk in this picture, Niles. You've got your arm around a floor lamp.
    Niles: Oh, no, that's Maris in her Easter hat.


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  • #1711
    Also Starring LeVar Burton
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    denartha wrote: »
    Considering this is Greatest character, I'd put a vote in for Maris. It's a work a genius to have a character who is never onscreen in a sitcom, because you can say anything about them. Some great Maris moments that spring to mind:

    Well the tournament ended 10/11 Months Ago, so you could put a vote on whoever you like, but the game is well and truly over... :D


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