wiffleball 4,640 Posted July 20, 2021 I find myself becoming more and more like Red Foreman everyday. Pretty much everything I say is followed by a mumbled *dumbass!" Just makes me feel better. Here are a few of the top contenders. And no, animated characters are not allowed. Archie Bunker. Fred Sanford George Jefferson Red Foreman Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 5,567 Posted July 20, 2021 You're the best FFT curmudgeon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
porkbutt 861 Posted July 20, 2021 kevin arnold's dad was pretty good Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vomit 502 Posted July 20, 2021 Frank from Everybody Loves Raymond. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vuduchile 1,941 Posted July 20, 2021 Archie Bunker was in a class by himself. Lou Grant was pretty good 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alias Detective 1,179 Posted July 21, 2021 3 hours ago, Thornton Melon said: Al Bundy This Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cloaca du jour 2,064 Posted July 21, 2021 Jerry Stiller as Frank Costanza Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RLLD 3,455 Posted July 21, 2021 Red Foreman from that 70's show Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mufaletta 33 Posted July 21, 2021 20 hours ago, Thornton Melon said: Al Bundy Bundy at #1 by a big margin Archie Bunker #2 Abe Vigoda as Phil Fish #3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cloaca du jour 2,064 Posted July 21, 2021 1 minute ago, Mufaletta said: Bundy at #1 by a big margin Archie Bunker #2 Abe Vigoda as Phil Fish #3 Dating yourself with the Abe reference. I had the Barney miller board game lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mufaletta 33 Posted July 21, 2021 5 minutes ago, Cloaca du jour said: Dating yourself with the Abe reference. I had the Barney miller board game lol Very well written show, with solid acting. No conflict, big or small, that Barney couldn't smooth over in 25 minutes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cruzer 1,992 Posted July 21, 2021 As others have said, Archie Bunker is in league of his own - not even a contest. Not mentioned Mt. Rushmore candidates: Mr. Woodman - Welcome Back Kotter Ralph Kramden - Honeymooners Walt Kowalski - Gran Torino Ebenezer Scrooge - Christmas Carol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 12,652 Posted July 21, 2021 Charles Grodin Walter Matthau in everything. Andy Rooney 60 minutes. The king of them all. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MDC 5,892 Posted July 21, 2021 Archie Bunker and Ralph Kramden have got to be 1-2. I’ve been rewatching Frazier and Martin Crane deserves a mention. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thornton Melon 544 Posted July 21, 2021 4 hours ago, Mufaletta said: Bundy at #1 by a big margin Archie Bunker #2 Abe Vigoda as Phil Fish #3 That's a solid top 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JustinCharge 2,397 Posted July 22, 2021 steven colbert on the late show jimmy kimmel joy behar Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Utilit99 4,099 Posted July 22, 2021 Oscar the Grouch. Carl Frederickson in Up voiced by another curmudgeon on another show Lou Grant 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wiffleball 4,640 Posted July 22, 2021 Matthau is a fine choice. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
titans&bucs&bearsohmy! 2,745 Posted July 22, 2021 Archie bunker Al bundy Fred Sanford (Mr roper gets an honorable mention) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NEWPOSTERGUY! 267 Posted July 22, 2021 1. Uncle Junior ..... the rest Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 12,652 Posted July 22, 2021 Al Bundy was too young for curmudgeon status. And to be a truly great one they should have been in the big one. I stand by Andy Rooney as the king. I’ll throw Ditka in there as well, for his TV work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TimmySmith 2,782 Posted July 22, 2021 I don't like the star being the curmudgeon. Much better when it's a beloved or behated character. Lou Grant Mr. Roper Mr. Wilson (#1) Captain Binghamton (a great one). Darrin Stephens (#2) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites