With the inaugural edition of the Second Banana is far behind us, I have a new edition of Second Banana for us all to ponder. These are some of television's greatest duos who really became a solo act with a pretty good backup. So I present Second Banana TV edition.
Major Tony Nelson and Major Roger Healy
For those of you who haven't had the pleasure of watching one of my all-time favorite classic shows, I Dream of Jeannie, please go and watch as soon as possible. Major Tony Nelson (Larry Hagman) was the dreamboat and Jeannie's master. His best friend and co-worker Major Roger Healy (Bill Daly) as the comic relief who never really got the girl. He was a good friend in every situation and was Tony's best man at his wedding to Jeannie.
In real life, it went the same way. Larry Hagman became an instant icon as the scheming and devious JR Ewing on the classic soap, Dallas. Bill Daly had work here and there but only returned for various reunions.
Doogie Howser, M.D. and Vinnie Delpino
Doogie Howser (Neil Patrick Harris) is still used as a common term for those who are smarter than their years portray them to be. Vinnie Delpino (Max Casella), however, is not. Doogie was the success story as well as the title character of the show. Vinnie was smart in his own way, but not as refined or astute as Doogie.
NPH is a legend (wait for it) dary now thanks to How I Met Your Mother and appearances in the Harold and Kumar franchise. Max Casella, according to Wikipedia, is no longer acting.
Andy Griffith and Barney Fife
They both nipped crime in the bud in the 1960s Andy Griffith Show, but Barney (Don Knotts) got on your nerves. Andy (Andy Griffith) was the nice widower father with a heart of gold, but nobody questioned why Barney was single. Andy finally marries and Thelma Lou somehow deals with Barney.
In real life, Andy Griffith became one of television's most famous lawyers and Knotts one of his most famous guest stars. They remained lifelong friends until Knotts's death in 2006.
If there are any more bananas you want me to peel, shout me a holler.
In real life
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