Doug Gilmour
Intelligentleman
Just a bit curious here on what your picks are for the greatest character from a TV show ever. I saw a list recently and thought I'd start up an iPodlounge discussion on it..
My favourite would have to be Arthur Fonzarelli from Happy Days He's gotta be the coolest person ever!
Next up though would have to be none other than Archie Bunker of All in the Family, which was quite an incredible show to be aired at the time and all of the barriers it broke in terms of the average television show.. No more "everyone in the family is happy" image like others released at the time.. Also the issues discussed such as sex, menopause, and the idea that the wife was not a beatiful woman that wore a dress and high heeled boots while doing house work were never shown before. Also Archie was not afraid to voice his opinions on certain ethnic groups and show his own bias, which showed how the show did not try to cover up certain incidents that went on during that time in the world. I'd say it was one of the very first realistic television shows on what family life is truly like.. Quite a few barriers broken indeed..
Any thoughts, and who is your choice?
-Dan
My favourite would have to be Arthur Fonzarelli from Happy Days He's gotta be the coolest person ever!
Next up though would have to be none other than Archie Bunker of All in the Family, which was quite an incredible show to be aired at the time and all of the barriers it broke in terms of the average television show.. No more "everyone in the family is happy" image like others released at the time.. Also the issues discussed such as sex, menopause, and the idea that the wife was not a beatiful woman that wore a dress and high heeled boots while doing house work were never shown before. Also Archie was not afraid to voice his opinions on certain ethnic groups and show his own bias, which showed how the show did not try to cover up certain incidents that went on during that time in the world. I'd say it was one of the very first realistic television shows on what family life is truly like.. Quite a few barriers broken indeed..
Any thoughts, and who is your choice?
-Dan