TV Sidekicks
The 1980s sitcom is an interesting beast. Usually family-based...usually with children...usually with their friends. From Different Strokes' "Dudley" to Three's Company's "Larry" to Small Wonder's "Hariett"...these characters jump in and out of the storylines and offer a refreshing, comical relief.
Of all the friends of all the 1980s sitcoms...three stand out. These three were unique in character and, more importantly, in name...Boner, Skippy, and Cockroach.
Richard Milhous "Boner" Stabone
Boner was genious...his name that is. Boner. Seriously. Boner. He's a goddam erect penis...did anyone catch that? Boner played the part of Mike Seaver's dim-witted partner-in-crime on Growing Pains.
Skippy was a loser. His parents were losers. His kids will probably be losers. Skippy was the bumbling next-door neighbor on the hit show Family Ties (Bart...how many episodes do you think you and I watched together in college?). Skippy was in lover with Mallory - no clue why...she was a moronic tramp. Mallory never gave in to Skippy's advances...always choosing the dim-witted Nick over him.
My favorite and yours...Cockroach. Cockroach was Theo Huxtable's best friend on The Cosby Show. Cockroach was probably the most memorable of all three sidekicks due to his character's adaptability and the longevity of the show. Cockroach got into a pluthera of trouble together...whether cramming for the Macbeth test by listening to the record the night before, shaving his head, piercing his ear, or signing up for hellicopter lessons for prom...Cockroach was walking, talking, pure comedy bliss.
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“In a Big Country” by Big Country
“High on You” by Survivor
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