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2. Barney Fife, “The Andy Griffith Show.” Yes, he was funny. Everyone knows that. But what many do not know is that Don Knotts’ portrayal of the diminutive deputy with a big heart and an ambitious mind...
Tags: Punditty TV Greats, Pantheon, Barney Fife, humor, satire, Andy Griffith
3. Jimmy Riddle and Jackie Phelps, “Hee-Haw." Remember the guy who made monosyllabic noises and mashed his hands together to squeeze out air as his partner slapped a thigh and his chest to provide a frenetic...
Tags: Punditty TV Greats, Pantheon, Effen and Hambone, humor, satire
4. Eddie Haskell. When “Leave it to Beaver” made its TV debut in 1957, few could have predicted the long-term impact the series would have on America over the next 50-plus years. The show was set in idyllic Mayfield, a community where everything...
Tags: punditty TV greats, Pantheon, politics, humor, political satire, George W. Bush, Leave it to Beaver
5: Pearl Bailey, "The Muppet Show," “Captain Kangaroo,” others. While technically not a regular on either of the aforementioned shows, Pearl Bailey made enough guest appearances (as herself) to be granted the extremely rare Punditty TV...
Tags: Pearl Bailey, Punditty TV Greats, Pantheon, humor, classic TV, political satire, United Nations, Richard Nixon