Can You Name the Most Famous Sitcom Characters of All Time?

By: Lauren Lubas
Estimated Completion Time
4 min
Can You Name the Most Famous Sitcom Characters of All Time?
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About This Quiz

Co-stan-za! Some sitcom characters are more memorable than others because they were developed with personalities that perfectly play off of the other characters to create the ultimate comedic moments. There are a lot of attributes that can make a sitcom character great, from a funny catchphrase that you've heard over and over to the way they enter a room, each attribute sticks with us as we watch the characters every week. From Kramer to Joey Tribbiani to Stewie Griffin, these characters have made us laugh for decades, and their faces are burned into our memories. 

After our favorite sitcoms end, we still look back at the funniest characters, and we even see pieces of them written into new sitcom characters over the years. 

Even if remembering names and faces isn't your strong suit, you probably remember some of your favorite sitcom characters from over the years, but if you were a sitcom-a-holic, chances are you'll be able to identify some of the most famous characters that entered your living room every week. We've chosen 40 of the most famous sitcom characters of all time. Do you think you have what it takes to name them if we show you a picture? 


Lucy Ricardo
CBS
Everyone loves her, but do you know her name?
Ethel Mertz
Mrs. McGillicuddy
Ruth Byers
Lucy Ricardo
Ron Swanson
NBC
Do you know the name of this government employee who hates the government?
Ben Wyatt
Ron Swanson
Chris Traeger
Justin Anderson
Kramer
NBC
He'd burst into Jerry Seinfeld's apartment without announcing his presence. Who is he?
Kramer
George
Newman
Mr. Peterman

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Sheldon Cooper
CBS
Can you name this character who has a favorite spot to sit?
Norm
Sheldon Cooper
Homer Simpson
Chandler Bing
Homer Simpson
FOX
Do you know the name of this primetime cartoon dad?
Peter Griffin
Joey Tribbiana
Homer Simpson
Ned Flanders
Michael Scott
NBC
All he ever wanted was to be the best boss ever. Can you name him?
George Costanza
Peter Griffin
Alex P. Keaton
Michael Scott

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Liz Lemon
NBC
She might not be perfect but she's a great writer. What's her name?
Liz Lemon
Leslie Knope
Phoebe Buffay
Karen Walker
Stewie Griffin
FOX
His character gained popularity trying to kill his mother. Who is he?
Fonzie
Stewie Griffin
Ron Swanson
Frasier Crane
Sophia Petrillo
NBC
Which golden girl is this?
Dorothy Zbornak
Blanche Devereaux
Sophia Petrillo
Rose Nylund

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Jerry Seinfeld
NBC
Can you name this character who does stand-up in New York?
George Costanza
Kramer
Elaine Benes
Jerry Seinfeld
the mary tyler moore show
CBS
She could turn the world on with her smile. But do you remember her name?
Mary Richards
Laura Petrie
Ann Marie
Gidget
Al Bundy
FOX
Do you know the name of this shoe salesman who changed sitcoms forever?
Alex P. Keaton
Fonzie
Jerry Seinfeld
Al Bundy

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Monica Geller
NBC
Can you tell us the name of the character played by Courtney Cox on "Friends"?
Monica Geller
Phoebe Buffay
Rachel Green
Janice Hosenstein
Sam Malone
NBC
This character owned his own bar in Boston. Do you know his name?
Gob Bluth
Sam Malone
Barney Fife
Frank Reynolds
Steve Urkel
ABC
Even though he was nerdy, he was one of the most popular sitcom characters of the 1990s. Can you name him?
Will Smith
Dan Conner
Steve Urkel
Hawkeye Pierce

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Bewitched - Samantha
ABC
This witch has cast a spell on audiences since her show premiered in 1964. What's her name?
Sabrina Spellman
Samantha Stephens
Sarah Sanderson
Sally Owens
Gob Bluth
FOX / Netflix
Do you recognize this character who was an aspiring magician?
Michael Bluth
Gob Bluth
George Michael Bluth
G.G. Bluth
Barney Fife
CBS
Who was the deputy sheriff of Mayberry?
Barney Fife
Andy Griffith
Fonzie
Potsy

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Alex P. Keaton
NBC
He may have been a little uptight, but he was very memorable as a character. What is his name?
Will Smith
Mike Seaver
Alex P. Keaton
Danny Tanner
Dwight Schrute
NBC
Can you name this odd but hilarious character from "The Office"?
Jim Halpert
Andy Bernard
Toby Flenderson
Dwight Schrute
Roseanne Conner
ABC
Which rough and ragged mom told people how it was in the '80s and '90s?
Roseanne Conner
Marge Simpson
Selina Meyer
Rose Nylund

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Will and Grace
NBC
Can you tell us the names of these two characters who were roommates?
Jack and Grace
Jack and Karen
Will and Grace
Karen and Will
Archie Bunker
CBS
What is the name of this character who loved sitting in his chair?
George Jefferson
Michael Stivic
Richard
Archie Bunker
Carlton Banks
NBC
He's not a great dancer, but he loves doing it. What's his name?
Carlton Banks
Will Smith
Philip Banks
Geoffrey Butler

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Eric Forman
FOX
Everyone loved hanging out at whose house in "That '70s Show"?
Donna Pinchiotti
Eric Forman
Michael Kelso
Steven Hyde
Gloria
ABC
This Colombian is married to a much older man. Do you know her name?
Haley
Claire
Gloria
Alex
Larry David
HBO
He's the star of "Curb Your Enthusiasm." Do you know his name?
Marty Funkhouser
Matt Tessler
Nat David
Larry David

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Barney Stinson
CBS
Can you name this playboy who cares about his friends?
Barney Stinson
Ted Mosby
Marshall Eriksen
Sandy Rivers
Hawkeye Pierce
CBS
Do you know this character from the hit series "M*A*S*H*"?
Radar O'Reilly
Hawkeye Pierce
Maxwell Klinger
Sherman Potter
Frank Reynolds
FX / FXX
What is the name of Danny DeVito's character in "It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia"?
Charley Kelly
Mac
Frank Reynolds
Dennis Reynolds

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Peggy Bundy
FOX
She's a mother that doesn't have very many maternal instincts. Do you know her name?
Kelly Bundy
Marcy D'Arcy
Crystal Clark
Peggy Bundy
Perry Cox
NBC
This doctor's rants were epic and memorable, but do you remember his name?
Perry Cox
J.D.
Christopher Turk
Bob Kelso
Marie Barone
CBS
She was an overbearing mother and a rude mother-in-law, but everyone loved her. What is her name?
Debra Barone
Marie Barone
Amy MacDougall
Ally Barone

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Alex Reiger
ABC
Here's a blast from the past. Do you know the name of Judd Hirsch's character from "Taxi"?
Jim Ignatowski
Tony Banta
Alex Reiger
Elaine O'Connor
Jake Peralta
FOX
He's a good detective but bad at paperwork. What's his name?
Ray Holt
Charles Boyle
Terry Jeffords
Jake Peralta
Alan
CBS
What is the name of the chiropractor on "Two and a Half Men"?
Alan
Charlie
Jake
Herb

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Joey
ABC
Which male figure in "Full House" had no biological relation to the young girls?
Jesse
Joey
Danny
Steve
Ralph Kramden
CBS
Jackie Gleason played this wild husband. Do you know his name?
Ed Norton
Fenwick Babbit
Ralph Kramden
Trip Skrimpton
Al Borland
ABC
Tim's assistant on "Home Improvement" went by what name?
Wilson Wilson Jr.
Mark Taylor
Randy Taylor
Al Borland

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Chrissy Snow
ABC
Which roommate left the show early in "Three's Company"?
Terri Alden
Janet Wood
Chrissy Snow
Jack Tripper