It’s no secret we’ve spent a lot of October covering DIY Halloween getups. But for those who would rather live vicariously through others, or who are still looking for some inspiration, we’ve rounded up some of if the funniest costumes in TV history. Also, if anyone can explain how Penny and Max’s “mom-and-baby” costume works (see opening clip), would you mind dropping us a line in the comments? We’ve been scratching our heads on the logistics of that one for a while.
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edited by MICHELLE RAFFERTY
featuring (in order of appearance):
Penny and Max as “mom-and-baby” – Happy Endings
DJ as “Hannibal Lecter” and Darlene as “Tippi Hedren à la The Birds” – Roseanne
Jane as “Bacon” (and Brad as “himself”) – Happy Endings
Fez as “Dr. Frank-N-Furter” – That ’70s Show
Jeff as “David Beckham” and Britta as “Dragon Turtle, i.e. T-Rex” – Community
Cerie as “an Italian senator” – 30 Rock
Buzz, Nick, and Anthony as “Wilson Phillips” – Blossom
Bart as “Alex DeLarge from Clockwork Orange” – The Simpsons
Joey, Jesse, and Danny as “the Three Stooges” – Full House
Potsie as “ambiguous superhero” – Happy Days
Frasier and Lilith as “Dante Gabriel Rossetti and wife Christina” – Cheers
Bill Haverchuck as “the Bionic Woman” – Freaks and Geeks
Dwight as “Kerrigan, Queen of Blades” – The Office
Willow and Oz as “Joan of Arc and God” – Buffy The Vampire Slayer
Pacey as “(sad) Sid” – Dawson’s Creek
Ted as “a Hanging Chad” – How I Met Your Mother
Lutz as “Boba Fett,” Toofer as “Kid,” and Frank in ironic “Costume” hat – 30 Rock
Marshall as “Cher” – 30 Rock
Neil as “Groucho Marx” and Sam as “Gort the Robot” – Freaks and Geeks
Marc as “Betty” – Ugly Betty
Ross as “Sputnick,” Chandler as “the Easter Bunny,” and Joey as “Chandler” – Friends
Gabe as “Gaga” – The Office
Ellie and Laurie as “Eachother” – Cougar Town
Kevin as “Michael Moore” and Andy as “Vampire Bill” – The Office
Sheldon as “The Doppler Effect” – The Big Bang Theory
Troy as “Ripley” – Community
Fonz “as guy in a mask” – Happy Days
Howard as “Robin Hood as Peter Pan” – The Big Bang Theory
Kelly as “Snooki” and Ryan as “Bieber” – The Office
Hayley as “Hot Mother Teresa” – Modern Family
Bobby as “Windy Guy” – Cougar Town
Kelly as “Katie Perry” and Erin “as girl in an awesome mask” – The Office