Vaporman87 wrote :

Was it animated?
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Not animated

Is it a male?

Arnold from Different Strokes!

vkimo wrote :

Arnold from Different Strokes!
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I was going to guess that, but wanted to get a few more details in first.

Well he's either that or Al Bundy..

Vaporman87 wrote :

Is it a male?
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Yes

           vkimo wrote :

Arnold from Different Strokes!
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Watchutalkin' 'bout vkimo, not Arnold

Vaporman87 wrote :

I was going to guess that, but wanted to get a few more details in first.

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Watchutalkin' 'bout Vapor, not Arnold

vkimo wrote :

Well he's either that or Al Bundy..
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"We all have to live with our disappointments... I have to sleep with mine." - Al Bundy

Sorry to disappoint, not Al.

So far the clues are:

Character's first name starts with A
80s show
Not a puppet
Not animated
Male

Time to put on my thinking cap.

Was this character the "star" of his show?

Vaporman87 wrote :

Time to put on my thinking cap.

Was this character the "star" of his show?
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Yes


Character's first name starts with A
80s show
Not a puppet
Not animated
Male
Star of the show

Did he have a family?