The 10 Funniest 80s Male TV Sitcom Characters

Unfortunately for the new generation of TV watchers the “sitcom” is becoming extinct.   The studio audience laugh track or even live studio audience is becoming a thing of the past.   It’s being replaces by reality TV, talent contests, and dating shows.

I long for the days of simple family fun with a twist of wit.   Too bad those days are far behind us.  In fact over 30 years behind us.   If you were around in the 80s you can appreciate how awesome those shows used to be.

And today, I pay tribute to 10 great characters from 80s sitcoms.  Male characters that is….

Heathcliff Huxtable


To this day, The Cosby show remains one of my favorite shows of all time.  I still watch it from time to time on Nick at Night.   Clearly the engine that made that show run was Bill Cosby and his portrayal of Dr. Huxtable was one of the best characters ever.

Alex P. Keaton


Rude, Republican, and spot on adorable.   Keaton was the epitome of a funny preppy kid with a big heart and one hell of an elitist, yet comical way of looking at the world and those around him.

Nick Moore


Ehhhh!  I hope you guys didn’t forget about this funny member of family ties.

Tony Micelli


Come on guys.  Tony Danza!  How awesome was he?  Ay Oh, Oh Ay!  Tough guy turned housekeeper?  How could you go wrong here?

Balki Bartokomous


I’ll bet you guys didn’t think of this one did you?  When you actually look back and see reruns of this show you’ll notice how funny Bronson Pinchot actually was as this character.   Pretty damned funny if you ask me.

Woody Boyd


Nearly the entire cast of Cheers could go up here but there’s only room for so many.  Personally I think Woody was the best character on the show but clearly that’s up for debate.

Sam Malone


You kind of have to put Sam Malone on here otherwise you run the risk of people shooting you dead on site.

Arnold Jackson


“Whatchu Talkin’ about Willis?”

Jack Tripper


Let us never forget how classic a show Three’s Company was.   And Ritter clearly made this show tick.

Alf


A talking alien living in a regular suburban home?  He’s like Brian on Family Guy before Brian existed.  Think about it.

*Honorable mention to Cliff Clavin, Norm Peterson, Mr. Furley, Mr. Roper, Frasier, Coach, Wayne Arnold, Bull

 

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14 Comments

  1. Good list…

    Cheer’s related, Coach’s character I thought was funnier than Woody, and its a shame Nicholas Colasanto passed away after just the first season.

  2. Jack Tripper does not belong on the list. sure, 3’s company limped into the 80’s but the show best years were clearly 70s’.

    Skippy > Nick on Family Ties (so does Steven Keaton for that matter)

    Al Bundy had to make the list.

    FAIL!

  3. I’m glad to see you included Bull from Night Court, but how can you leave out John Larroquette as Dan Fielding….The 80’s version of Barney from How I Met Your Mother.

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