15 Sitcom Neighbors, From Wacky To Serial Killer

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15 Sitcom Neighbors, From Wacky To Serial Killer

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Since sitcoms tend to be mostly family centric, a neighbor popping in here and there just makes sense. The more characters, the more possibilities for hilarity. And hey, if a character is not working out, they can always just inexplicably stop showing up (we're looking at you, Judy from Family Matters). A good sitcom neighbor, though… They can start out as a one-off joke, and end up stealing the show (we're looking at you, Urkel from Family Matters). Wow, we really need to start finding more shows to reference here.

As art tends to imitate life, neighbors can be utter nightmares, but as many of these sitcom families know, they can also provide charm, advice, and most importantly, a good laugh. Welcome presence or not, they often help their shows live on in our hearts forever. From wise words to sexual deviance, we weigh in on 15 well known sitcom neighbors. 

Wilson from 'Home Improvement' - Wise

Sitcom Neighbors Wilson was a mix of Flanders and Yoda. Home Improvement Always there with a nugget of wisdom and a word that Tim can't pronounce, Wilson brought the show's IQ up a few points. His half-hidden face originates with Tim Allen's view of his neighbor as a kid. CRACKED

ABC

GoldDerby

Mr. Heckles from 'Friends' - Creepy

Sitcom Neighbors Friends Mr. Heckles was always lurking. The disheveled Mr. Heckles (Larry Hankin) lived below Monica and Rachel, and would pop up in his bathrobe to complain about the noise. Не once claimed someone's missing cat was his when it clearly wasn't. CRACKED

NBC

Yardbarker

Steve Urkel from 'Family Matters' - A destructive stalker

Sitcom Neighbors Family Matters Yes, Urkel, you did that. And it was harmful. Steve Urkel destroyed something in the Winslow home every time he visited. Не burned down Leroy's restaurant, and he relentlessly harassed, and borderline stalked Laura Winslow. CRACKED

Warner Bros. Television

Screen Rant

Ned Flanders from 'The Simpsons' - A saint

Sitcom Neighbors The Simpsons Hi diddly ho, Flanders, ideal neighbor. Anyone but Homer Simpson would've loved Ned Flanders as a neighbor. Half of Ned's stuff is in Homer's house, and yes he snapped and roasted everyone in town, but it was more than deserved. CRACKED

20th Century Studios

YouTube

Penny from 'The Big Bang Theory' - A welcome presence

Sitcom Neighbors The Big Bang Theory Penny, a gorgeous, socially intelligent woman who likes nerds. Penny Hofstadter taught the nerds social norms, her odd couple relationship with Sheldon was a staple of the show, and she ended up marrying Leonard. CRACKED

CBS

Yardbarker

Marcy D’Arcy from 'Married… with Children' - A worthy adversary

Sitcom Neighbors Marcy D'Arcy was the yin to Al Bundy's yang. Married... with Children Marcy never took Al's bullshit. When Al started NO MA'AM (National Organization of Men Against Amazonian Masterhood) Marcy countered with FANG (Feminists Against Neanderthal Guys). Their relationship off screen was tumultuous too. CRACKED

Sony Pictures Television

YouTube

Marie Barone from 'Everybody Loves Raymond' - Overbearing

Sitcom Neighbors Marie Barone Living across the street from your parent? Every married couple's nightmare. Helicopter-parenting her adult son and his wife, Marie weighed in on every aspect of their marriage, and was the biggest source of Ray and Debra's infighting. Everybody Loves Raymond CRACKED

CBS

YouTube

Ethel Mertz from 'I Love Lucy' - A ride or die

Sitcom Neighbors I Love Lucy Ethel was the perfect friend and sidekick for Lucy. Ethel Mertz was a top notch bestie, and was right there alongside Lucy for many of her funniest misadventures-including the infamous conveyor belt scene. CRACKED

CBS

CBS/YouTube

Newman from 'Seinfeld' - Hilarious supervillain

Sitcom Neighbors Carter F Seinfeld Hello, Newman. Originally a sidekick for Kramer's hairbrained schemes, Newman became a villainous foil for Jerry - so much so that you probably read Newman in Jerry's contemptuous voice. CRACKED

NBC

Bustle

George Feeny from 'Boy Meets World' - A wise old owl

Sitcom Neighbors George Feeny kept teaching from his backyard. Boy Meets World Cory Matthews hated that his teacher lived next door, but Feeny often provided Cory (and the rest of his family) with sage advice while he was just trying to water his flowers. CRACKED

ABC

TheThings

Kimmy Gibbler from 'Full House' - Urkel light

Sitcom Neighbors Was Kimmy Gibbler really that annoying? Full House Stephanie and Gibbler's beef was cute, but Danny and the boys were annoyed by her for no reason. The running gag is that she's unwanted in her own home and in the Tanners', but she was a good friend to D.J. and didn't deserve the hate. CRACKED

ABC

Bustle

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