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* ''Series/EverybodyLovesRaymond'': Ray (the Realist), Debra (the Optimist), Frank (the Cynic), Marie (the Apathetic), and Robert (the Conflicted).
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** The Cynic: Frank -- the most blunt of the bunch; high disregard for accepted norms of polity
** The Realist: Ray
** The Optimist: Debra(the Optimist), Frank (the Cynic), Marie (the Apathetic), -- the most festive and social diplomat of the bunch
** The Apathetic: Marie
** The Conflicted: Robert(the Conflicted).-- the usual moral voice and most emotional turmoil of the bunch
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** The Optimist: Debra
** The Apathetic: Marie
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** Conflicted: Penny.
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* Franchise/StarTrek As a whole actually works in this. Each show falls under one of these. ''Series/StarTrekTheOriginalSeries'' is The Optimist, ''Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration'' is The Realist, ''Series/StarTrekDeepSpaceNine'' is TheCynic, ''Series/StarTrekVoyager'' is The Apathetic, and ''Series/StarTrekEnterprise'' is The Conflicted.
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* Franchise/StarTrek As The ''Franchise/StarTrek'' franchise as a whole actually works in this. Each show falls under one of these. ''Series/StarTrekTheOriginalSeries'' is The Optimist, ''Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration'' is The Realist, ''Series/StarTrekDeepSpaceNine'' is TheCynic, ''Series/StarTrekVoyager'' is The Apathetic, and ''Series/StarTrekEnterprise'' is The Conflicted.
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** ''Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration'': In "Rascals", the four characters de-aged into pre-teens.
*** The Cynic: Ensign Ro Laren, resents the fact that she's de-aged because it brings back bad memories of her troubled childhood.
*** The Optimist: Guinan, being [[ReallySevenHundredYearsOld more than 400 years old]], is excited by the prospect of reliving her youth.
*** The Realist: Capt. Picard, as captain, wants their trouble resolved as efficiently as possible.
*** The Conflicted: Keiko O'Brien, worried about her de-aged condition because of her disconnection from her young daughter.
*** The Cynic: Ensign Ro Laren, resents the fact that she's de-aged because it brings back bad memories of her troubled childhood.
*** The Optimist: Guinan, being [[ReallySevenHundredYearsOld more than 400 years old]], is excited by the prospect of reliving her youth.
*** The Realist: Capt. Picard, as captain, wants their trouble resolved as efficiently as possible.
*** The Conflicted: Keiko O'Brien, worried about her de-aged condition because of her disconnection from her young daughter.
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* ''{{Victorious}}'', before [[CharacterTitle Tori]] shows up: Jade (TheCynic), Cat (The Optimist), Robbie (the Realist), and Beck and Andre share the Apathetic role.
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* ''{{Victorious}}'', ''Series/{{Victorious}}'', before [[CharacterTitle Tori]] shows up: Jade (TheCynic), Cat (The Optimist), Robbie (the Realist), and Beck and Andre share the Apathetic role.
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* Franchise/StarTrek As a whole actually works in this. Each show falls under one of these. ''Series/StarTrekTheOriginalSeries'' is TheOptimist, ''Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration'' is The Realist, ''Series/StarTrekDeepSpaceNine'' is TheCynic, ''Series/StarTrekVoyager'' is The Apathetic, and ''Series/StarTrekEnterprise'' is The Conflicted.
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* Franchise/StarTrek As a whole actually works in this. Each show falls under one of these. ''Series/StarTrekTheOriginalSeries'' is TheOptimist, The Optimist, ''Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration'' is The Realist, ''Series/StarTrekDeepSpaceNine'' is TheCynic, ''Series/StarTrekVoyager'' is The Apathetic, and ''Series/StarTrekEnterprise'' is The Conflicted.
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* ''{{Victorious}}'', before [[CharacterTitle Tori]] shows up: Jade (TheCynic), Cat (TheOptimist), Robbie (the Realist), and Beck and Andre share the Apathetic role.
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* ''{{Victorious}}'', before [[CharacterTitle Tori]] shows up: Jade (TheCynic), Cat (TheOptimist), (The Optimist), Robbie (the Realist), and Beck and Andre share the Apathetic role.
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* ''Series/ICarly'': Sam (TheCynic), Carly (TheOptimist), Freddie (the Realist), and Spencer (the Apathetic).
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* ''{{Series/TheGoldenGirls}}'': Dorothy (the Realist), Rose (the Optimist), Blanche (the Apathetic), Sophia (the Cynic)
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* ''Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer'': The core Scoobies consisted of Giles (Cynic), Buffy (Realist), Xander (Apathetic), and Willow (Optimist).
** Other temporary Scoobies included Cordelia (Cynic), Angel (The Conflicted), Spike (either Apathetic or Cynic), Anya (Cynic), Riley (Optimist), Tara (Realist), and Faith (The Conflicted).
** Angelus' old group consisted of Angelus (Realist), Spike (Optimist), Drusilla (Apathetic), and Darla (Cynic).
** Other temporary Scoobies included Cordelia (Cynic), Angel (The Conflicted), Spike (either Apathetic or Cynic), Anya (Cynic), Riley (Optimist), Tara (Realist), and Faith (The Conflicted).
** Angelus' old group consisted of Angelus (Realist), Spike (Optimist), Drusilla (Apathetic), and Darla (Cynic).
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* ''TheNanny'': Among the four main adults, Fran Fine (the Optimist), Maxwell Sheffield (the Realist), Niles (the Apathetic), and C.C. Babcock (the Cynic).
* ''{{Psych}}'' of all shows has this trope present with Shawn (the Apathetic), Gus (the Realist), Lassie (the Cynic), and Juliet (the Optimist).
* ''{{Psych}}'' of all shows has this trope present with Shawn (the Apathetic), Gus (the Realist), Lassie (the Cynic), and Juliet (the Optimist).
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* ''TheNanny'': ''Series/TheNanny'': Among the four main adults, Fran Fine (the Optimist), Maxwell Sheffield (the Realist), Niles (the Apathetic), and C.C. Babcock (the Cynic).
*''{{Psych}}'' ''Series/{{Psych}}'' of all shows has this trope present with Shawn (the Apathetic), Gus (the Realist), Lassie (the Cynic), and Juliet (the Optimist).
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* "Series/Znation": Garnett was the Optimist, Roberta is the Realist, Mack is the Pessimist, and Doc was Apathetic.
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* ''ICarly'': Sam (TheCynic), Carly (TheOptimist), Freddie (the Realist), and Spencer (the Apathetic).
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* ''ICarly'': ''Series/ICarly'': Sam (TheCynic), Carly (TheOptimist), Freddie (the Realist), and Spencer (the Apathetic).
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* ''MightyMorphinPowerRangers'' ''Series/MightyMorphinPowerRangers'' (second generation)
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* ''{{Frasier}}'': Frasier (the Optimist), Niles (the Realist), Daphne (the Conflicted), Roz (the Apathetic), and Martin (the Cynic).
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* ''{{Frasier}}'': ''{{Series/Frasier}}'': Frasier (the Optimist), Niles (the Realist), Daphne (the Conflicted), Roz (the Apathetic), and Martin (the Cynic).
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* ''{{Friends}}'': Rachel (the Conflicted), Ross and Monica (the two Realists), Chandler (the Cynic), Joey (the Optimist), and Phoebe (the Apathetic).
* ''{{Fringe}}'': Peter (the Cynic), Walter (the Optimist), Olivia (the Realist), and Astrid (the Apathetic).
* ''{{Fringe}}'': Peter (the Cynic), Walter (the Optimist), Olivia (the Realist), and Astrid (the Apathetic).
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* ''{{Friends}}'': ''{{Series/Friends}}'': Rachel (the Conflicted), Ross and Monica (the two Realists), Chandler (the Cynic), Joey (the Optimist), and Phoebe (the Apathetic).
*''{{Fringe}}'': ''{{Series/Fringe}}'': Peter (the Cynic), Walter (the Optimist), Olivia (the Realist), and Astrid (the Apathetic).
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* ''{{How I Met Your Mother}}'': Ted (the Conflicted), Marshall (the Optimist), Lily (the Realist), Robin (the Cynic), and Barney (the Apathetic).
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* ''{{How ''Series/{{How I Met Your Mother}}'': Ted (the Conflicted), Marshall (the Optimist), Lily (the Realist), Robin (the Cynic), and Barney (the Apathetic).
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* ''Series/{{Blackadder}} Goes Fourth'' featured Cpt Blackadder as the cynic and occasional (and ''[[OnlySaneMan sole]]'') Realist, airheaded Lt George as the optimist, the scheming Cpt Darling as the perpetual cynic, and fellow [[CloudCuckooLander Cloud Cuckoo Landers]] General Melchett and Private Baldrick taking turns serving as the Apahetic.
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* ''Series/{{Blackadder}} Goes Fourth'' featured Cpt Blackadder as the cynic and occasional (and (not to say, ''[[OnlySaneMan sole]]'') Realist, realist, airheaded Lt George as the optimist, the scheming Cpt Darling as the perpetual cynic, and fellow [[CloudCuckooLander Cloud Cuckoo Landers]] General Melchett and Private Baldrick taking turns serving as the Apahetic.
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* ''Series/{{Blackadder}} Goes Fourth'' featured Cpt Blackadder as the perpetual cynic, airheaded Lt George as the optimist, the scheming Cpt Darling as the realist, and fellow [[CloudCuckooLander Cloud Cuckoo Landers]] General Melchett and Private Baldrick taking turns serving as the Apahetic.
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* ''Series/{{Blackadder}} Goes Fourth'' featured Cpt Blackadder as the perpetual cynic, cynic and occasional (and ''[[OnlySaneMan sole]]'') Realist, airheaded Lt George as the optimist, the scheming Cpt Darling as the realist, perpetual cynic, and fellow [[CloudCuckooLander Cloud Cuckoo Landers]] General Melchett and Private Baldrick taking turns serving as the Apahetic.
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* ''Series/{{Blackadder}} Goes Fourth'' featured Cpt Blackadder as the perpetual cynic, airheaded Lt George as the optimist, the scheming Cpt Darling as the realist, and fellow [[CloudCuckooLander Cloud Cuckoo Landers]] General Melchett and Private Baldrick take taking turns serving as the Apahetic.
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* ''Series/{{Blackadder}} Goes Fourth'' featured Cpt Blackadder as the perpetual cynic, airheaded Lt George as the optimist, the scheming Cpt Darling as the realist, and fellow [[CloudCuckooLander Cloud Cuckoo Landers]] General ;elchett and Private Baldrick take turns serving as the Apahetic.
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* ''Series/{{Blackadder}} Goes Fourth'' featured Cpt Blackadder as the perpetual cynic, airheaded Lt George as the optimist, the scheming Cpt Darling as the realist, and fellow [[CloudCuckooLander Cloud Cuckoo Landers]] General ;elchett Melchett and Private Baldrick take turns serving as the Apahetic.
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* ''Series/{{Blackadder}} Goes Fourth'' featured Cpt Blackadder as the perpetual cynic, airheaded Lt George as the optimist, the scheming Cpt Darling as the realist, and fellow [[CloudCuckooLanderGeneral Cloud Cuckoo Landers]] Melchett and Private Baldrick take turns serving as the Apahetic.
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* ''Series/{{Blackadder}} Goes Fourth'' featured Cpt Blackadder as the perpetual cynic, airheaded Lt George as the optimist, the scheming Cpt Darling as the realist, and fellow [[CloudCuckooLanderGeneral [[CloudCuckooLander Cloud Cuckoo Landers]] Melchett General ;elchett and Private Baldrick take turns serving as the Apahetic.
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* ''Series/{{Blackadder}} Goes Fourth'' featured Cpt Blackadder as the perpetual cynic, airheaded Lt George as the optimist, the scheming Cpt Darling as the realist, and fellow [[CloudCuckooLanderGeneral Cloud Cuckoo Landers]] Melchett and Private Baldrick take turns serving as the Apahetic.
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* ''TheYoungOnes'' has Rick as the Optimist, Vyven as the Cynic, Mike as the Realist, and Neil as the Apathetic.
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** Apathetic: The Cat. Although he does get better, he's fairly indifferent to most of the others' discussions, and lives in his own mental world.
** Conflicted: This role appeares to be taken up both by Holly in early episodes, and then Kochanski later. It ranges from high hopes in plans, that could end up leading the crew into hazard, or outright saying many plans won't work. In a way, this could be the cause of the character's instabilities. This role is mostly filled by The Cat, as depending on the situation he will side with either Lister because he hates Rimmer or with Rimmer when in fear of his own life and his suits.
** Conflicted: This role appeares to be taken up both by Holly in early episodes, and then Kochanski later. It ranges from high hopes in plans, that could end up leading the crew into hazard, or outright saying many plans won't work. In a way, this could be the cause of the character's instabilities. This role is mostly filled by The Cat, as depending on the situation he will side with either Lister because he hates Rimmer or with Rimmer when in fear of his own life and his suits.
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** Apathetic: The Cat. Although he does get better, he's fairly indifferent to most of the others' discussions, and lives in his own mental world.
** Conflicted: This role appeares to be taken up both by Holly in early episodes, and then Kochanski later. It ranges from high hopes in plans, that could end up leading the crew into hazard, or outright saying many plans won't work. In a way, this could be the cause of the character's instabilities.
** Conflicted: This role appeares to be taken up both by Holly in early episodes, and then Kochanski later. It ranges from high hopes in plans, that could end up leading the crew into hazard, or outright saying many plans won't work. In a way, this could be the cause of the character's instabilities.
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** Apathetic: The Cat. Although he does get better, he's fairly indifferent to most of the others' discussions, and lives in his own mental world.
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** Conflicted: This role appeares to be taken up both by Holly in early episodes, and then Kochanski later. It ranges from high hopes in plans, that could end up leading the crew into hazard, or outright saying many plans won't work. In a way, this could be the cause of the character's instabilities. This role is mostly filled by The Cat, as depending on the situation he will side with either Lister because he hates Rimmer or with Rimmer when in fear of his own life and his suits.
** Conflicted: This role appeares to be taken up both by Holly in early episodes, and then Kochanski later. It ranges from high hopes in plans, that could end up leading the crew into hazard, or outright saying many plans won't work. In a way, this could be the cause of the character's instabilities. This role is mostly filled by The Cat, as depending on the situation he will side with either Lister because he hates Rimmer or with Rimmer when in fear of his own life and his suits.
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* Franchise/StarTrek As a whole actually works in this. Each show falls under one of these. ''Series/StarTrekTheOriginalSeries'' is TheOptimist (due to being light-hearted and fun), ''Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration'' is The Realist, ''Series/StarTrekDeepSpaceNine is TheCynic (due to being DarkerAndEdgier), ''Series/StarTrekVoyager'' is The Apathetic, and ''Series/StarTrekEnterprise'' is The Conflicted.
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* Franchise/StarTrek As a whole actually works in this. Each show falls under one of these. ''Series/StarTrekTheOriginalSeries'' is TheOptimist (due to being light-hearted and fun), TheOptimist, ''Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration'' is The Realist, ''Series/StarTrekDeepSpaceNine ''Series/StarTrekDeepSpaceNine'' is TheCynic (due to being DarkerAndEdgier), TheCynic, ''Series/StarTrekVoyager'' is The Apathetic, and ''Series/StarTrekEnterprise'' is The Conflicted.
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* ''Series/StarTrekVoyager'': This probably applies to the rest of Franchise/StarTrek shows. While there are obviously more than four or five characters, the overlapped roles have characters that fall under different aspects of each role. For example, Tuvok is the coldly-logical Cynic, Paris is the street smart Cynic and Torres embodies raw hostility.
** Cynic: Tuvok, Paris, Torres
** Optimist: Neelix
** Realist: Janeway, The Doctor
** Apathetic: Chakotay, Seven
** Conflicted: Kim, Kes
** Cynic: Tuvok, Paris, Torres
** Optimist: Neelix
** Realist: Janeway, The Doctor
** Apathetic: Chakotay, Seven
** Conflicted: Kim, Kes
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* Franchise/StarTrek As a whole actually works in this. Each show falls under one of these. ''Series/StarTrekTheOriginalSeries'' is TheOptimist (due to being light-hearted and fun), ''Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration'' is The Realist, ''Series/StarTrekDeepSpaceNine is TheCynic (due to being DarkerAndEdgier), ''Series/StarTrekVoyager'' is The Apathetic, and ''Series/StarTrekEnterprise'' is The Conflicted.
** ''Series/StarTrekTheOriginalSeries'': These roles are fairly clean-cut.
*** Realists: [[TheKirk Kirk]], Sulu
*** Cynic: [[TheSpock Spock]]
*** Optimists: [[TheMcCoy McCoy]], Chekhov
*** Apathetic: Uhura, Nurse Chapel
*** Conflicted: Scotty
** ''Series/StarTrekVoyager'':This probably applies to the rest of Franchise/StarTrek shows. While there are obviously more than four or five characters, the overlapped roles have characters that fall under different aspects of each role. For example, Tuvok is the coldly-logical Cynic, Paris is the street smart Cynic and Torres embodies raw hostility.
** Cynic: *** Cynics: Tuvok, Paris, Torres
** *** Optimist: Neelix
** Realist: *** Realists: Janeway, The Doctor
** Apathetic: *** Apathetics: Chakotay, Seven
** Conflicted: *** Conflicteds: Kim, Kes
** ''Series/StarTrekTheOriginalSeries'': These roles are fairly clean-cut.
*** Realists: [[TheKirk Kirk]], Sulu
*** Cynic: [[TheSpock Spock]]
*** Optimists: [[TheMcCoy McCoy]], Chekhov
*** Apathetic: Uhura, Nurse Chapel
*** Conflicted: Scotty
** ''Series/StarTrekVoyager'':
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* Series/TheATeam fits this ''perfectly''. Hannibal (the Optimist), Face (the Cynic), B.A (the Realist), and Murdock (the Apathetic).
* ''Series/BabylonFive'':
** Ivanova (the Cynic); Sheridan (the Optimist); Garibaldi (the Realist); Franklin (the Conflicted), and Marcus (the Apathetic).
** {{Alternat|eCharacterInterpretation}}ively, Franklin could be seen as a second Optimist, since he has some of the stubborn and optimistic traits, but is not as determined or decisive as Sheridan. Ivanova and and Garibaldi also sometimes share both the Cynic and Realist roles.
** Ivanova [[InsistentTerminology insists]] that she's a Realist, but even she admits that's because she's [[RussianGuySuffersMost Russian]].
* ''Series/{{The Big Bang Theory}}'': The main five cast members of the early seasons fill the roles neatly.
** Cynic: Sheldon.
** Optimist: Howard.
** Realist: Leonard.
** Apathetic: Raj.
** Conflicted: Penny.
* ''Series/BlakesSeven'':
** The Cynic: Avon
** The Optimist: Blake
** The Realist: Cally
** The Apathetic: Villa
** The Conflicted: Soolin
* ''Series/{{Charmed}}'': Although Prue and Paige never appeared together, the Charmed ones all qualify. Prue (the Realist), Piper (the Cynic), Phoebe (the Optimist), and Paige (the Apathetic).
* ''DoctorWho'':
** Just like they are a FourTemperamentEnsemble, the Pond family is a FourPhilosophyEnsemble:
*** The Doctor is (CloudCuckooLander tendencies aside) the Realist,
*** Amy is the Optimist,
*** Rory is the Cynic,
*** and River is the Apathetic.
** The first Doctor and his first companions fit, too:
*** The Doctor is the Apathetic,
*** Susan is the Optimist,
*** Barbara is the Realist,
*** Ian is the cynic.
* ''Series/EverybodyLovesRaymond'': Ray (the Realist), Debra (the Optimist), Marie (the Cynic with limited [[TheIdealist idealism]]), Frank (the Apathetic), and Robert (the Conflicted).
* ''Series/TheFactsOfLife'':
** Cynic: Jo
** Optimist: Natalie
** Realist (more of a pragmatist): Blair
** Conflicted: Tootie
* ''Series/FamilyTies'': Steve (the Cynic), Elyse (the Optimist), Alex (the Realist), Jennifer (the Apathetic), and Mallory (the Conflicted).
* ''Series/{{Firefly}}'': Original crew is Jayne (the Cynic), Inara (the Optimist), Mal (the Realist), Zoe (the supporting Realist), Wash (the Apathetic) and Kaylee (the Conflicted).
** Later, add in Simon (the other Optimist), Book (the other Realist), and River (the other Apathetic).
* ''FraggleRock'':
** The Cynic: Boober
** The Optimist: Mokie
** The Realist: Gobo
** The Apathetic: Red
** The Conflicted: Wembly
* ''{{Frasier}}'': Frasier (the Optimist), Niles (the Realist), Daphne (the Conflicted), Roz (the Apathetic), and Martin (the Cynic).
* ''Series/TheFreshPrinceOfBelAir'': Among the four main males, Will (the Optimist), Carlton (the Cynic), Uncle Phil (the Realist), and Geoffrey (the Apathetic)
* ''{{Friends}}'': Rachel (the Conflicted), Ross and Monica (the two Realists), Chandler (the Cynic), Joey (the Optimist), and Phoebe (the Apathetic).
* ''{{Fringe}}'': Peter (the Cynic), Walter (the Optimist), Olivia (the Realist), and Astrid (the Apathetic).
* ''Series/{{House}}'' -- Beginning of the show: House (the Cynic), Cameron (the Optimist), Foreman (the Realist), and Chase (the Apathetic).
** In the eighth season, House, Chase and Taub keep their positions with Adams as the Optimist and Park as the Realist.
* ''{{How I Met Your Mother}}'': Ted (the Conflicted), Marshall (the Optimist), Lily (the Realist), Robin (the Cynic), and Barney (the Apathetic).
* ''ICarly'': Sam (TheCynic), Carly (TheOptimist), Freddie (the Realist), and Spencer (the Apathetic).
* ''TheMiddle'': Axl (the Cynic), Sue (the Optimist), Mike (the Realist), Brick (the Apathetic), and Frankie (the Conflicted).
* ''MightyMorphinPowerRangers'' (first generation)
** Optimist: Zack, Black Ranger
** Cynic: Billy, Blue Ranger
** Realist: Trini, Yellow Ranger
** Apathetic: Kimberly, Pink Ranger.
** Conflicted: Jason, Red Ranger.
* ''MightyMorphinPowerRangers'' (second generation)
** Optimist: Rocky, Red Ranger II
** Cynic: Kat, Pink Ranger II
** Realist: Aisha, Yellow Ranger II
** Apathetic: Tommy, White Ranger.
** Conflicted: Adam, Black Ranger II
* ''TheNanny'': Among the four main adults, Fran Fine (the Optimist), Maxwell Sheffield (the Realist), Niles (the Apathetic), and C.C. Babcock (the Cynic).
* ''{{Psych}}'' of all shows has this trope present with Shawn (the Apathetic), Gus (the Realist), Lassie (the Cynic), and Juliet (the Optimist).
* Leckie's group of friends on ''ThePacific'': Hoosier (the Cynic), Runner (the Apathetic), Chuckler (the Optimist), and Leckie (the Realist).
* ''Series/RedDwarf'':
** Optimist: David Lister, always hopeful in the crew's plans, almost to the point of blind hope in the absence of no logical certainty that the plan will run smoothly. Will be the first one to support looting a spaceship on the verge of exploding, just so he could get a supply of curry.
** Cynic: Arnold Rimmer. He'll pretty much say no to any plan, percieving it to be too risky. Has practically no faith in anything.
** Realist: Probably Kryten. He'll acknowledge that Lister is being overly optimistic, and that his plan probably is suicidal, but yet informs Rimmer that even though a mission might be dangerous, they are in danger (of possible low food supplies) and must take the chance to survive anyway.
** Apathetic: The Cat. Although he does get better, he's fairly indifferent to most of the others' discussions, and lives in his own mental world.
** Conflicted: This role appeares to be taken up both by Holly in early episodes, and then Kochanski later. It ranges from high hopes in plans, that could end up leading the crew into hazard, or outright saying many plans won't work. In a way, this could be the cause of the character's instabilities.
* ''[[Series/SpartacusBloodAndSand Spartacus series]]'':
** ''Vengeance'': Spartacus is The realist, Crixus is The Optimist, Agron is The Cynic, Oenomaus is The Conflicted and Gannicus is The Apathetic.
** ''[[FinaleSeason War of the Damned]]'': Spartacus has become The Optimist, Crixus became The Cynic, Gannicus is still The Apathetic and Agron becomes The Realist.
* ''Series/StarTrekVoyager'': This probably applies to the rest of Franchise/StarTrek shows. While there are obviously more than four or five characters, the overlapped roles have characters that fall under different aspects of each role. For example, Tuvok is the coldly-logical Cynic, Paris is the street smart Cynic and Torres embodies raw hostility.
** Cynic: Tuvok, Paris, Torres
** Optimist: Neelix
** Realist: Janeway, The Doctor
** Apathetic: Chakotay, Seven
** Conflicted: Kim, Kes
* ''Series/StargateAtlantis''
** Cynic: Rodney [=McKay=]
** Optimist: Teyla Emmagan
** Realist: John Sheppard
** Apathetic: Ronon Dex
* ''Series/StargateSG1''
** Cynic: Jack O'neill
** Realist: Samantha Carter
** Optimist: Daniel Jackson
** Apathetic: Teal'c
* ''Series/{{Torchwood}}'': Jack (the Realist), Owen (the Cynic), Gwen (the Optimist), and Toshiko and Ianto (the twin Apathetics).
* ''{{Victorious}}'', before [[CharacterTitle Tori]] shows up: Jade (TheCynic), Cat (TheOptimist), Robbie (the Realist), and Beck and Andre share the Apathetic role.
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* ''Series/BabylonFive'':
** Ivanova (the Cynic); Sheridan (the Optimist); Garibaldi (the Realist); Franklin (the Conflicted), and Marcus (the Apathetic).
** {{Alternat|eCharacterInterpretation}}ively, Franklin could be seen as a second Optimist, since he has some of the stubborn and optimistic traits, but is not as determined or decisive as Sheridan. Ivanova and and Garibaldi also sometimes share both the Cynic and Realist roles.
** Ivanova [[InsistentTerminology insists]] that she's a Realist, but even she admits that's because she's [[RussianGuySuffersMost Russian]].
* ''Series/{{The Big Bang Theory}}'': The main five cast members of the early seasons fill the roles neatly.
** Cynic: Sheldon.
** Optimist: Howard.
** Realist: Leonard.
** Apathetic: Raj.
** Conflicted: Penny.
* ''Series/BlakesSeven'':
** The Cynic: Avon
** The Optimist: Blake
** The Realist: Cally
** The Apathetic: Villa
** The Conflicted: Soolin
* ''Series/{{Charmed}}'': Although Prue and Paige never appeared together, the Charmed ones all qualify. Prue (the Realist), Piper (the Cynic), Phoebe (the Optimist), and Paige (the Apathetic).
* ''DoctorWho'':
** Just like they are a FourTemperamentEnsemble, the Pond family is a FourPhilosophyEnsemble:
*** The Doctor is (CloudCuckooLander tendencies aside) the Realist,
*** Amy is the Optimist,
*** Rory is the Cynic,
*** and River is the Apathetic.
** The first Doctor and his first companions fit, too:
*** The Doctor is the Apathetic,
*** Susan is the Optimist,
*** Barbara is the Realist,
*** Ian is the cynic.
* ''Series/EverybodyLovesRaymond'': Ray (the Realist), Debra (the Optimist), Marie (the Cynic with limited [[TheIdealist idealism]]), Frank (the Apathetic), and Robert (the Conflicted).
* ''Series/TheFactsOfLife'':
** Cynic: Jo
** Optimist: Natalie
** Realist (more of a pragmatist): Blair
** Conflicted: Tootie
* ''Series/FamilyTies'': Steve (the Cynic), Elyse (the Optimist), Alex (the Realist), Jennifer (the Apathetic), and Mallory (the Conflicted).
* ''Series/{{Firefly}}'': Original crew is Jayne (the Cynic), Inara (the Optimist), Mal (the Realist), Zoe (the supporting Realist), Wash (the Apathetic) and Kaylee (the Conflicted).
** Later, add in Simon (the other Optimist), Book (the other Realist), and River (the other Apathetic).
* ''FraggleRock'':
** The Cynic: Boober
** The Optimist: Mokie
** The Realist: Gobo
** The Apathetic: Red
** The Conflicted: Wembly
* ''{{Frasier}}'': Frasier (the Optimist), Niles (the Realist), Daphne (the Conflicted), Roz (the Apathetic), and Martin (the Cynic).
* ''Series/TheFreshPrinceOfBelAir'': Among the four main males, Will (the Optimist), Carlton (the Cynic), Uncle Phil (the Realist), and Geoffrey (the Apathetic)
* ''{{Friends}}'': Rachel (the Conflicted), Ross and Monica (the two Realists), Chandler (the Cynic), Joey (the Optimist), and Phoebe (the Apathetic).
* ''{{Fringe}}'': Peter (the Cynic), Walter (the Optimist), Olivia (the Realist), and Astrid (the Apathetic).
* ''Series/{{House}}'' -- Beginning of the show: House (the Cynic), Cameron (the Optimist), Foreman (the Realist), and Chase (the Apathetic).
** In the eighth season, House, Chase and Taub keep their positions with Adams as the Optimist and Park as the Realist.
* ''{{How I Met Your Mother}}'': Ted (the Conflicted), Marshall (the Optimist), Lily (the Realist), Robin (the Cynic), and Barney (the Apathetic).
* ''ICarly'': Sam (TheCynic), Carly (TheOptimist), Freddie (the Realist), and Spencer (the Apathetic).
* ''TheMiddle'': Axl (the Cynic), Sue (the Optimist), Mike (the Realist), Brick (the Apathetic), and Frankie (the Conflicted).
* ''MightyMorphinPowerRangers'' (first generation)
** Optimist: Zack, Black Ranger
** Cynic: Billy, Blue Ranger
** Realist: Trini, Yellow Ranger
** Apathetic: Kimberly, Pink Ranger.
** Conflicted: Jason, Red Ranger.
* ''MightyMorphinPowerRangers'' (second generation)
** Optimist: Rocky, Red Ranger II
** Cynic: Kat, Pink Ranger II
** Realist: Aisha, Yellow Ranger II
** Apathetic: Tommy, White Ranger.
** Conflicted: Adam, Black Ranger II
* ''TheNanny'': Among the four main adults, Fran Fine (the Optimist), Maxwell Sheffield (the Realist), Niles (the Apathetic), and C.C. Babcock (the Cynic).
* ''{{Psych}}'' of all shows has this trope present with Shawn (the Apathetic), Gus (the Realist), Lassie (the Cynic), and Juliet (the Optimist).
* Leckie's group of friends on ''ThePacific'': Hoosier (the Cynic), Runner (the Apathetic), Chuckler (the Optimist), and Leckie (the Realist).
* ''Series/RedDwarf'':
** Optimist: David Lister, always hopeful in the crew's plans, almost to the point of blind hope in the absence of no logical certainty that the plan will run smoothly. Will be the first one to support looting a spaceship on the verge of exploding, just so he could get a supply of curry.
** Cynic: Arnold Rimmer. He'll pretty much say no to any plan, percieving it to be too risky. Has practically no faith in anything.
** Realist: Probably Kryten. He'll acknowledge that Lister is being overly optimistic, and that his plan probably is suicidal, but yet informs Rimmer that even though a mission might be dangerous, they are in danger (of possible low food supplies) and must take the chance to survive anyway.
** Apathetic: The Cat. Although he does get better, he's fairly indifferent to most of the others' discussions, and lives in his own mental world.
** Conflicted: This role appeares to be taken up both by Holly in early episodes, and then Kochanski later. It ranges from high hopes in plans, that could end up leading the crew into hazard, or outright saying many plans won't work. In a way, this could be the cause of the character's instabilities.
* ''[[Series/SpartacusBloodAndSand Spartacus series]]'':
** ''Vengeance'': Spartacus is The realist, Crixus is The Optimist, Agron is The Cynic, Oenomaus is The Conflicted and Gannicus is The Apathetic.
** ''[[FinaleSeason War of the Damned]]'': Spartacus has become The Optimist, Crixus became The Cynic, Gannicus is still The Apathetic and Agron becomes The Realist.
* ''Series/StarTrekVoyager'': This probably applies to the rest of Franchise/StarTrek shows. While there are obviously more than four or five characters, the overlapped roles have characters that fall under different aspects of each role. For example, Tuvok is the coldly-logical Cynic, Paris is the street smart Cynic and Torres embodies raw hostility.
** Cynic: Tuvok, Paris, Torres
** Optimist: Neelix
** Realist: Janeway, The Doctor
** Apathetic: Chakotay, Seven
** Conflicted: Kim, Kes
* ''Series/StargateAtlantis''
** Cynic: Rodney [=McKay=]
** Optimist: Teyla Emmagan
** Realist: John Sheppard
** Apathetic: Ronon Dex
* ''Series/StargateSG1''
** Cynic: Jack O'neill
** Realist: Samantha Carter
** Optimist: Daniel Jackson
** Apathetic: Teal'c
* ''Series/{{Torchwood}}'': Jack (the Realist), Owen (the Cynic), Gwen (the Optimist), and Toshiko and Ianto (the twin Apathetics).
* ''{{Victorious}}'', before [[CharacterTitle Tori]] shows up: Jade (TheCynic), Cat (TheOptimist), Robbie (the Realist), and Beck and Andre share the Apathetic role.
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