Match The Sitcom Character To The Show And We'll Reveal Your Favorite
- by Christian Bone
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- in Movies and TV
Who doesn't love a good TV sitcom? They might not be the ones you immediately think of when considering the best televisions shows of all time but, really, wants not to like about a series that makes you laugh 'til your sides hurt every episode?
So what makes for a successful sitcom? Well, obviously a lot of it has to do with the strengths of the jokes in the script, but what brings those lines to life is the delivery of the actors and the personality of the characters they play. We often laugh so hard because we love the characters we're watching so much.
All of us have our favorite sitcom characters from the past twenty years or so - going back to the likes of Friends right up to contemporary comedies like The Big Bang Theory. But it would take someone with the mind of Sheldon Cooper or a couch potato like Homer Simpson to be able to match every one of the following 45 comedy characters to the series they hail from.
Just give it your best shot and, as a reward, we'll try and guess your favorite ever TV sitcom. Good luck and, remember, keep laughing!
Which Show Is This Character From?
Here's a pretty easy one that most will likely know to kick off with. This is Rachel Green, as played by Jennifer Aniston. She's one of the main characters of this beloved and long-running sitcom. But what sitcom are we talking about? Pick the right answer from the options below.
Which Show Is This Character From?
This character is Jim Halpert, as played by John Krasinski, in this workplace comedy. He's kind of the straight man of this show - the regular joe trapped with a bunch of eccentric, often irritating people. So what sitcom is this character from? Pick the right answer from the options below.
Which Show Is This Character From?
Sheldon Cooper, played by Jim Parsons, is the guy in this picture. He's pretty much a genius and has a fantastic scientific mind. However, he's very socially awkward, though through his many friendships and romance with his girlfriend he mellows and grows as a person. So what sitcom is this character from? Pick the right answer from the options below.
Which Show Is This Character From?
This is Kelsey Grammer in his most famous role. In his own sitcom, Grammer plays a radio psychiatrist who's got a fair few character flaws of his own. The show revolves around his eccentric family relationships with his brother and father. So what sitcom is this character from? Pick the right answer from the options below.
Which Show Is This Character From?
Neil Patrick Harris plays Barney Stinson, probably most people's favorite character from this sitcom. He's a serial womanizer who is never seen out of a suit. So do you think you can guess which sitcom he is from? Shout "challenge accepted" and pick the right answer from the options below.
Which Show Is This Character From?
Leslie Knope is the central character of this workplace comedy. Though she has quite an overbearing, excitable personality, she is genuinely passionate about her work and exceptional at her job. She's the sort of person that loves Mondays. So what sitcom is this character from? Pick the right answer from the options below.
Which Show Is This Character From?
Jake Peralta, as played by Andy Samberg, is one of the main characters of this quirky, loveable comedy. Despite having a pretty serious job, he's a bundle of good will and endless energy and a little bit of a dork. So what sitcom is this character from? Pick the right answer from the options below.
Which Show Is This Character From?
Donald Glover plays Troy Barnes in this comedy show. A former football star, Troy starts out as the jock of this group of nerds but eventually learns to accept his own dorky and more carefree side as the show goes on. So what sitcom is this character from? Pick the right answer from the options below.
Which Show Is This Character From?
Sarah Hyland plays Haley Dunphy in this family-driven sitcom. Haley is the slightly ditzy, outgoing daughter of the show's main characters who is mostly interested in dating and having a social life instead of being responsible. So what sitcom is this character from? Pick the right answer from the options below.
Which Show Is This Character From?
Zack Braff is the main character of this hospital-based comedy show. Braff's character, J.D., is probably most recognizable for his tendency to daydream a lot and his close friendship with his best buddy Turk. So what sitcom is this character from? Pick the right answer from the four options below.
Which Show Is This Character From?
Zooey Deschannel plays Jess, a quirky young woman who moves into a Los Angeles apartment with three guys. Jess has a very kooky personality and the show is mostly about how she matures and grows as a person. So what sitcom is this character from? Pick the right answer from the options below.
Which Show Is This Character From?
This is Phoebe Buffay, as played by Lisa Kudrow. She's one of the main characters of this famous ensemble comedy. The character is known for her kooky, slightly ditzy personality and tendency to sing and play her guitar. So what sitcom is this character from? Pick the right answer from the options below.
Which Show Is This Character From?
Amy Farrah Fowler is a main character of this long-running comedy, though she only appeared from season 4 onward. She is very socially awkward and is in love with one of the male characters on the show who eventually reciprocates her feelings. So what sitcom is this character from? Pick the right answer from the options below.
Which Show Is This Character From?
This is Michael Scott, the main character of this comedy. He possesses an overactive personality and is basically the worst possible person for his job as he is highly incompetent and none of his employees really like him. So what sitcom is this character from? Pick the right answer from the options below.
Which Show Is This Character From?
Marshall Eriksen is played by Jason Segal in this sitcom. In contrast to the rest of the characters around him, Marshall is in a long-term and happy relationship with his fiancee Lily - though they do have their ups and downs. So what sitcom is this character from? Pick the right answer from the options below.
Which Show Is This Character From?
Rosa, played by Stephanie Beatriz, is seen as the badass of the group of characters that lead this comedy show. She's smart, a little scary and extremely secretive about herself even to her closest friends. So what sitcom is this character from? Pick the right answer from the options below.
Which Show Is This Character From?
Abed is played by Danny Pudi in this comedy show. As a socially awkward film student, he likes to compare things to movie and TV tropes which allows the series to have some fun with meta humor. So what sitcom is this character from? Pick the right answer from the options below.
Which Show Is This Character From?
Ron Swanson is played by Nick Offerman. He's practically the most masculine man on the planet - a talented woodworker, he eats nothing but meat and scotch and has one fine mustache. Don't ask him where he stashes his gold. So what sitcom is this character from? Pick the right answer from the options below.
Which Show Is This Character From?
Gloria is the wife and mother of the central family in this sitcom. As she is much younger than her husband, she is suspected of being a gold digger at first but she genuinely loves her partner and their children. So what sitcom is this character from? Pick the right answer from the options below.
Which Show Is This Character From?
Jason Bateman plays Michael Bluth in this long-running sitcom. He is effectively the straight man of the show who is often caught in the middle of his family's bizarre and eccentric crises and escapades. So what sitcom is this character from? Pick the right answer from the four options below.
Which Show Is This Character From?
Frank Reynolds, as played by Danny DeVito, is one of a group of dysfunctional people who run a pub in this ongoing comedy show. Frank may be the most dysfunctional, though, bordering on disgusting, in fact. So what sitcom is this character from? Pick the right answer from the options below.
Which Show Is This Character From?
Niles Crane is a beloved supporting character from this classc sitcom. He is the brother of the protagonist and together they are very similar but they have a very developed sibling rivalry with each other. So what sitcom is this character from? Pick the right answer from the options below.
Which Show Is This Character From?
Tiny Fey plays Liz Lemon in this comedy about the making of a comedy. She's an all-round geek with a neurotic personality, but she's hard-working and loves her job as the head writer of a popular sketch show. So what sitcom is this character from? Pick the right answer from the options below.
Which Show Is This Character From?
Ellie Kemper plays the lead of this uplifting comedy series. As a former kidnapped cult member, the character has had enough of being a victim and adopts a bright, optimistic attitude as she attempts to restart her life in New York. So what sitcom is this character from? Pick the right answer from the options below.
Which Show Is This Character From?
Penny is the main female character of this ensemble comedy. She begins as the kind of stereotypical hot girl who lives across the hall but grows as a character as she forms an unlikely friendship - and romance - with her nerdy neighbours. So what sitcom is this character from? Pick the right answer from the options below.
Which Show Is This Character From?
Chandler, played by Matthew Perry, is another character from this beloved sitcom. He is the wealthiest member of their friendship group and also the most afraid of commitment. Come on, could this be any easier? So what sitcom is this character from? Pick the right answer from the options below.
Which Show Is This Character From?
Terry Crews plays, er, Terry Jeffords in this good-natured workplace comedy. He's a devoted family man who is great at his potentially dangerous job but worries for what would happen to his loved ones if he got hurt. So what sitcom is this character from? Pick the right answer from the options below.
Which Show Is This Character From?
Rainn Wilson plays Dwight Schrute on this acclaimed comedy. He's probably the most socially-challenged of all the characters on the show and has an inflated sense of his own intelligence and coolness. So what sitcom is this character from? Pick the right answer from the options below.
Which Show Is This Character From?
Robin, as played by Cobie Smulders, is one of a quintet of main characters on this comedy show. A news reporter by profession, she is the one/off love interest of two of the other characters on the series But what sitcom is this character from? Pick the right answer from the options below.
Which Show Is This Character From?
Annie Edison, as played by Allison Brie, is an overachieving, ultra-organized go-getter who has a deep-rooted complex about feeling inferior. She is usually sweet and laidback but it's not pretty when she doesn't get what she wants. So what sitcom is this character from? Pick the right answer from the options below.
Which Show Is This Character From?
George Michael Bluth, as played by Michael Cera, is the son of the main character of this long-running comedy show. In personality, he is a very quiet, awkward and meek. He also has a weird crush on his cousin. So what sitcom is this character from? Pick the right answer from the options below.
Which Show Is This Character From?
Kristen Bell plays lead character Eleanor in this high-concept contemporary comedy. The series follows the recently-deceased Eleanor as she adjusts to life in the afterlife - seeing as she's in heaven, Eleanor tries to become a better person. So what sitcom is this character from? Pick the right answer from the options below.
Which Show Is This Character From?
Andy Dwyer is the resident loveable goofball of this comedy show. He starts out as a bit of loser but he gets a job and falls in love over the series, though he still retains his childlike view of the world. So what sitcom is this character from? Pick the right answer from the options below.
Which Show Is This Character From?
Controversial star Charlie Sheen was one of the original leads of this sitcom. He played, er, Charlie, kind of a caricature of himself who lives a hedonistic lifestyle that is complicated by living with his uptight brother and his son. So what sitcom is this character from? Pick the right answer from the options below.
Which Show Is This Character From?
This contemporary comedy show is based around the life of an obstetrician who struggles to balance her job with her personal and romantic life. The show is a labor of love for its star, creator and producer. So what sitcom is this character from? Pick the right answer from the options below.
Which Show Is This Character From?
This character from a classic sitcom that recently received a hit revival is played by Debra Messing. The show focuses on her character's friendship with her male best friend who she relies on a lot for moral support. So what sitcom is this character from? Pick the right answer from the options below.
Which Show Is This Character From?
Jack Donaghy is the secondary main character on this comedy show that is about the makings of a TV series. Alec Baldwin plays the role. Jack is a wealthy studio exec and, though they differ in many fundamental ways, he develops a friendship with the protagonist. So what sitcom is this character from? Pick the right answer from the options below.
Which Show Is This Character From?
Charlie Day plays his namesake Charlie Kelly in this sitcom about a group of dysfunctional characters who run a pub. Take Charlie, for example, is a highly-strung individual with substance abuse problems and anger management issues. So what sitcom is this character from? Pick the right answer from the options below.
Which Show Is This Character From?
This is Turk, as played by Donald Faison, who featured in this beloved 2000s sitcom. He is the best friend of the show's main character and fans loved their brotherly bond. Beyond that, Turk is a competitive, alpha male kind of guy. So what sitcom is this character from? Pick the right answer from the options below.
Which Show Is This Character From?
George Oscar Bluth - known as G.O.B - is played by Will Arnett in this sitcom about a feuding family. He's a failed magician who is loathed by his parents and has a rivalry with his more successful brother. He has extremely low self-esteem and is prone to emotional breakdowns. So what sitcom is this character from?
Which Show Is This Character From?
This is Ross, as played by David Scwimmer, in one of the most iconic sitcoms of all time. He's actually the most intelligent out of his friends but he still has a pretty goofy demeanor. Ross is also known for his long-term infatuation with one of his roomates. So what sitcom is this character from?
Which Show Is This Character From?
Howard Wolowitz is a secondary protagonist of this contemporary sitcom. He's a scientist - though not as highly qualified as his friends - and an all-round nerd. He's initially a sleazy womanizer but settles down and marries in later seasons. So what sitcom is this character from? Pick the right answer from the options below.
Which Show Is This Character From?
This is Ted Mosby, as played by Josh Radnor. The whole premise of this sitcom is about this guy who is unlucky in love looking for The One. Unfortunately for him, he's pretty terrible with commitment and holding down a relationship. So what sitcom is this character from? Pick the right answer from the options below.
Which Show Is This Character From?
This is Pam Beesly, as played by Jenna Fischer, in this comedy show. She isn't the most outgoing of the characters in this ensemble but she makes an impression thanks to her fan favorite romance with her eventual husband. So what sitcom is this character from? Pick the right answer from the options below.
Which Show Is This Character From?
This is Gina Linetti, as played by Chelsea Peretti. She is the uncaring secretary of the workplace depicted in this contemporary sitcom. She is generally seen playing on her phone or taunting her coworkers and never seems to do any actual work. So what sitcom is this character from? Pick the right answer from the options below.
