It’s somewhat fascinating.
What is it about the structure of four that it is so recurring? There are all sorts of different groupings– a duo, a triad, and of course a quartet. I think it’s interesting to look them over and see similarities, differences, humorous elements and significant elements. I’m not into numerology– it’s mainly a bunch of hogwash. But I love patterns and enjoy collecting interesting ideas.
This will be a series of looking at how different numbered groupings show up through history, art, pop culture, and elsewhere. Enjoy it if you will– but this might simply be for me. 🙂
“King of the Hill”- TV Show
Bill
Hank
Dale
Boomhauer
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“Family Guy”- TV Show
Cleveland
Peter
Quagmire
Joe
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“Seinfeld”- TV Show
Seinfeld
Kramer
Elaine
George
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“Rugrats”- TV Show
Tommy
Chuckie
Lil
Phil
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“Rock-A-Doodle”- Movie (based on Edmond Rostand’s Chantecler)
Edmond
Peeper
Patou
Snipes
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“The Four Friends”- Indian Folktale
Rat
Crow
Turtle
Deer
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Matthew 9- The Bible
The four
friends who
helped their
lame friend
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Job’s Friends- The Book of Job- The Bible
Elihu (and Job)
Eliphaz
Bildad
Zophar
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“Sex and the City”- TV Show
Samantha
Miranda
Carrie
Charlotte
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“Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles”- Comic/TV Show
Leonardo
Donatello
Michaelangelo
Raphael
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Fantastic Four- Comic/Movie
Human Torch
Thing
Invisible Woman
Mr. Fantastic
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“The A-Team”- TV Show
Faceman
Hannibal
Murdock
Baracus
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The Seasons- CW
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
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The Four Loves– historical/philosophical, described by C.S. Lewis
Affection
Friendship
Eros
Charity
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The Four Elements
Fire
Earth
Air
Water
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The Four Evangelists and their symbolic creatures- The Bible, Church history
Matthew- Man
Mark- Lion
Luke- Ox
John- Eagle
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Hogwarts’ Houses- Harry Potter Book/Film Series
Gryffindor
Ravenclaw
Slytherin
Hufflepuff
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The Cardinal Virtues- Historical/Philosophical
Moderation/Temperance
Wisdom/Prudence
Courage/Fortitude
Justice
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The Four Noble Truths- Buddhism
Suffering
Attachment
Attainable End
Eight Fold Path
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The Four Directions
North
East
South
West
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The Four Spiritual Laws- Campus Crusade for Christ, Christianity
God Loves You
Man Sins
Jesus Died
Choose Love
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“The Souls” – Four Friends from E.L. Konigsburg’s book, The View from Saturday
Noah
Nadia
Ethan
Julian
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The Wizard of Oz- Book/Movie
Lion
Scarecrow
Dorothy
Tin Man
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The Pevensie Children, High Kings and Queens of Narnia- Book/Film Series by C.S. Lewis
Lucy
Edmund
Susan
Peter
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The Beatles- Music Group
John
Paul
George
Ringo
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“The Weekenders”- TV Show
Tino
Lor
Carver
Tish
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Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants– Book/Film Series by Ann Brashares
Bridget
Lena
Carmen
Tibby
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Four Treasures of the Study- East Asian calligraphic tradition expression
Paper
Inkstone
Brush
Ink
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Four Heavenly Kings- Buddhism
He who sees all
He who maintains
He who hears all
He who enlarges
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Friends of Baron Munchausen from Terry Gilliam film based on book by Rudolf Erich Raspe
Berthold
Gustavus
Albrecht
Adolphus
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4 Non Blondes- Music Group
Linda Perry
Christa Hillhouse
Wanda Day
Shaunna Hall
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“South Park”- TV Show
Stan
Kenny
Kyle
Cartman
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Stand By Me– Movie based on Stephen King novel, The Body
Gordie
Chris
Teddy
Vern
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“Pretty Little Liars”- TV Show
Spencer
Hanna
Lucy
Shay
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“Hawaii Five-O”- TV Show, Reboot
Chin Ho Kelly
Daniel “Danno” Williams
Kona “Kono” Kalakaua
Steven J McGarrett
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“Golden Girls”- TV Show
Sophia
Blanche
Rose
Dorothy (sitting)
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“The Inbetweeners”- TV Show
Simon
Neil
Jay
Will
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Ghostbusters– Movie
Egon Spengler
Ray Stantz
Peter Venkman
Winston Zeddemore
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Madagascar- Movie
Melman
Gloria
Alex
Marty
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The Wiggles- Music Group, TV Show
Greg Page
Anthony Fields
Jeff Fatt
Murray Cook
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“Teletubbies”- TV Show
Tinky Winky
Dipsy
Laa-Laa
Po
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KISS- Music Group
Gene Simmons- The Demon
Peter Criss- The Catman
Ace Fehley- The Spaceman
Paul Stanley- The Starchild
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ABBA- Music Group
Björn Ulvaeus
Agnetha Fältskog
Anni-Frid Lyngstad
Benny Andersson
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The Wind in the Willows- Book
Mr. Toad
Mole
Mr. Badger
Ratty
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The Four Agreements- Book
Be Impeccable With Your Word.
Don’t Take Anything Personally.
Don’t Make Assumptions.
Always Do Your Best.
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Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse- Book of Revelation, The Bible
Death
Famine
War
Conquest
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Four States of Matter- Science
Solid
Liquid
Gas
Plasma
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Four Suits- Playing Cards
Diamonds
Clubs
Hearts
Spades
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The Four Vedas- Holy Writings, Hinduism
Rig Ved
Sama Ved
Yajur Ved
Atharva Ved
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The Four Humors- History/Philosophy- CW
Yellow Bile
Black Biles
Phlegm
Blood
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The Four Temperaments- History/Philosophy
Phlegmatic
Choleric
Sanguine
Melancholic
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The Big Four- Top Allied Leaders of World War I
David Lloyd George (Britain)
Vittorio Emanuele Orlando (Italy)
Georges Clemenceau (France)
Woodrow Wilson (United States)
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The Monkees- Music Group
Peter Tork
Micky Dolenz
Davy Jones
Michael Nesmith
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Four Marks of the Church- Christianity
One
Holy
Catholic
Apostolic
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“Waiting for Godot”- Play by Samuel Beckett
Vladmir
Estragon
Pozzo
Lucky
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Little Women- Book by Louisa May Alcott, CW
Amy
Jo
Meg
Beth
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“Will & Grace”- TV Show, CW
Will
Grace
Karen
Jack
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Four Main Food Groups in Elf– Movie
Candy
Candy Canes
Candy Corn
Syrup
