Top 10 Best Supporting Performances in Television Sitcoms

Marsai Martin as Diane Johnson (black-ish)

Conchata Ferrell as Berta (Two and a Half Men)

Ernie Sabella as Donald "Twinkie" Twinkacetti (Perfect Strangers)

Mayim Bialik as Amy Farrah Fowler (The Big Bang Theory)

Mayim Chaya Bialik is an American actress, neuroscientist, author, and director. She starred as Blossom Russo in the NBC sitcom Blossom from 1991 to 1995 and later gained acclaim as Dr. Amy Farrah Fowler on The Big Bang Theory from 2010 to 2019, earning multiple Emmy nominations.... read more

The former Blossom star joined the Big Bang Theory cast in its fourth season, after guest starring briefly in the Season 3 finale. Amy Farrah Fowler, her character, is a neurobiologist, who is like a female version of Sheldon, the show's lead star. She devotes her life to science. However, under the influence of Penny, Amy learns about the fun side of life. She throws away her organized schedule and trades it for an awkward pair of high heels.

Rich Fulcher as Bob Fossil (The Mighty Boosh)

Sofía Vergara as Gloria Delgado-Pritchett (Modern Family)

Sofía Margarita Vergara Vergara is a Colombian-American actress, comedian, producer, television host, model, and businesswoman. She rose to prominence co-hosting Spanish-language television shows in the 1990s and later gained international fame for her role as Gloria Delgado-Pritchett on the hit sitcom... read more

Lisa Kudrow as Phoebe Buffay (Friends)

Lisa Valerie Kudrow is an American actress, comedian, writer, and producer best known for her role as Phoebe Buffay on Friends. She earned both Emmy and Screen Actors Guild awards for her performance. In addition to her iconic sitcom role, she has directed and produced various film and television projects... read more

Even though the Friends cast are supposed to be an ensemble, Phoebe and Joey were often treated as second fiddle. Lisa Kudrow's performance of the quirky character is unforgettable. From playing dodgy guitar to talking about her past street life, the sweet, caring Phoebe is probably the best of the Friends cast!

Kudrow is a comical genius and in this particular show, showed her co-stars a masterclass of underplayed comedy.

Pat Buttram as Mr. Haney (Green Acres)

Neil Patrick Harris as Barney Stinson (How I Met Your Mother)

Neil Patrick Harris is an American actor, writer, producer, comedian, magician, and singer. He is best known for his comedic television roles, including Barney Stinson in How I Met Your Mother, and for his stage performances in musicals such as Hedwig and the Angry Inch. Harris has also hosted several... read more

Acts natural. The straightest gay guy I've ever seen. Can't believe they actually put up Mayim Bialik and KH above Neil Patrick Harris.

Vivian Vance as Ethel Mertz (I Love Lucy)

Ethel Mertz, Viv, was an excellent co-star to comedy genius Lucille Ball and was as genius as Lucy. The chemistry between the two female characters was amazing, and they came up with some of the most iconic TV moments in history. In 1954, she won the first ever Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Emmy. Vivian went on to co-star in Lucille Ball's follow-up series, The Lucy Show, where she and Lucy also created some excellent moments.

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Catherine O'Hara as Moira Rose (Schitt's Creek)

Catherine Anne O'Hara was a Canadian-American actress, writer, and comedian. She first gained attention in 1974 as a member of The Second City improvisational comedy troupe in Toronto. O'Hara later rose to prominence through her work on SCTV and her acclaimed roles in films and television, including... read more

She plays Moira Rose like a combination of Ms. Darbus from High School Musical, Tyrannia Vamperl from Wunschpunsch, and Delia Deetz from Beetlejuice.

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Nick Bakay as Salem Saberhagen (Sabrina the Teenage Witch)

Salem the cat delivered the cattiest one-liners.

Kunal Nayyar as Rajesh Koothrappali (The Big Bang Theory)

Noel Fielding as Richmond Avenal (The IT Crowd)

Jason Alexander as George Costanza (Seinfeld)

Valerie Harper as Rhoda Morgenstern (The Mary Tyler Moore Show)

Valerie must have been good. She left The Mary Tyler Moore Show after four seasons to star in her own spinoff, "Rhoda," which lasted five seasons, two of which made the top ten shows of the year. Rhoda was sarcastic, strange, and interesting.

Jane Leeves as Daphne Moon (Frasier)

Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Elaine Benes (Seinfeld)

Julia Scarlett Elizabeth Louis-Dreyfus is an American actress, comedian, and producer. She gained prominence as a cast member on Saturday Night Live from 1982 to 1985 and achieved widespread acclaim for her role as Elaine Benes on the television sitcom Seinfeld. She has also starred in the series The... read more

Hayden Rorke as Dr. Alfred Bellows (I Dream of Jeannie)

I Dream of Jeannie is often forgotten when people talk about sitcoms, and it shouldn't be. Hayden Rorke played Dr. Bellows, a psychiatrist who frequently experienced strange happenings concerning Jeannie and Major Nelson. His famous line, He's done it to me again, is accompanied by some of the best facial expressions ever!

Jon Cryer as Alan Harper (Two and a Half Men)

Jon Cryer is a great character, much better than Charlie Sheen. He won an Emmy for Best Supporting Actor, before being given the lead role in Season 9, winning the Best Lead Actor in a Comedy Series Emmy in 2012.

Betty White as Elka Ostrovsky (Hot in Cleveland)

Betty White Ludden (January 17, 1922 - December 31, 2021), known professionally as Betty White, was an American actress, animal rights activist, author, comedian, radio host, singer, and television personality. She was known for her roles in television sitcoms such as The Golden Girls, The Mary Tyler... read more

Still going strong in her 90s, Betty White was only meant to guest star in the pilot, but she was so good that they made her a main cast member. The best thing Betty has ever done, including The Golden Girls and The Mary Tyler Moore Show.

Matt LeBlanc as Joey Tribbiani (Friends)

Matthew Steven LeBlanc (born July 25, 1967) is an American actor, television host, and producer. He gained international fame for portraying Joey Tribbiani on the NBC sitcom Friends, which aired from 1994 to 2004. He later reprised the role in the spinoff series Joey and went on to star in other television... read more

Much like Phoebe, Joey's character often became second fiddle. Matt LeBlanc's performance of the brain-dead ladies' man Joey Tribbiani was terrific. He went on to star in 'Joey,' his own spin-off.

Doris Roberts as Marie Barone (Everybody Loves Raymond)

Her, Frank, and Robert made the show.

John Banner as Sgt. Hans Georg Schultz (Hogan's Heroes)

Michael Richards as Cosmo Kramer (Seinfeld)

Michael Anthony Richards, born on July 24, 1949, is an American actor, writer, producer, and comedian. He is best known for playing Cosmo Kramer on the television sitcom Seinfeld. Richards began his career in stand-up comedy and gained national exposure on Billy Crystal's first cable TV special.... read more

Richard Marner as Colonel Kurt von Strohm ('Allo 'Allo!)

The incompetent Colonel Von Strohm, always coming up with a scheme behind General Von Klinkerhoffen's back.