Bart, Bundys Receive High Envy Ratings

Ever wonder what it would be like to be as free-spirited as Bart Simpson, or to have all the money and power of J.R. Ewing? If you were able to trade places, Hot Topics asked, “What TV character would you most like to portray in real life?”

“Bart Simpson (‘The Simpsons’), because he’s the coolest dude around.” Emilio Torres, junior, Trabuco Hills

“Kelly Bundy (‘Married . . . With Children’), because she always gets all the guys.” Martha Alvarado, 16, junior, El Toro

“Marsha Brady (‘The Brady Bunch’), because I love the clothes she wears.” Karen Stoddard, 14, freshman, Mission Viejo

“Lisa Simpson (‘The Simpsons’), because she wails on the saxophone.” Nicole Bastin, 15, sophomore, Mission Viejo

“Superman, because he’s got that X-ray vision.” Aaron Brown, 14, freshman, Newport Beach

“Smurfette (‘The Smurfs’), because she lives in a village with all those Smurf guys.” Shannon Berg, 16, junior, El Modena

“Felicia Jones (‘General Hospital’), because she’s lucky enough to be married to Frisco.” Jennifer Jones, 15, freshman, El Toro

“The Incredible Hulk, because I look super in green.” Matt Burton, 15, freshman, Fountain Valley

“Kevin Arnold (‘The Wonder Years’), because Winnie’s a fox.” Tim Cartwright, 15, freshman, Villa Park

“Bart Simpson, because he knows how to control his old man.” Daniel Cummings, 14, freshman, Edison

“Wilma Flinstone (‘The Flinstones’), because she always gets her way with Fred.” Amy Coxen, 17, junior, Orange

“Peg Bundy (‘Married . . . With Children’), because she gets to live with Al.” Jennifer Chang, 15, sophomore, Canyon

“David Addison (‘Moonlighting’), because he always ends up with Maddie Hayes.” Jeff Bennett, 16, junior, Mission Viejo

“Marge Simpson (‘The Simpsons’), because I’d kill to have hair like hers.” Julie Davis, 14, freshman, Edison

“Sledge Hammer, because he’s got that cool gun.” Tim Cole, 15, freshman, Newport Harbor

“He-Man, because he gets to see She-Ra, and she’s got an awesome body.” David Cabot, 15, sophomore, Newport Harbor

“J.R. Ewing (‘Dallas’), because he’s got tons of money.” Jeff Salata, 14, freshman, El Dorado

“One of Charlie’s Angels, because they always get their man.” Lori Metcalf, 14, freshman, Orange

“Doogie Howser, because he must get mass women with all the cash he’s making.” Gregg Mendoza, 15, freshman, El Modena

“Lucy (‘General Hospital’), because she’s as wicked as I’d like to be.” Jasmine Day, 14, freshman, Edison

“George Jetson (‘The Jetsons’), because the future is pretty happening.” Jeff Flores, 14, freshman, El Dorado

“Bart Simpson, because his hair is too cool.” Jason Roberts, 14, freshman, Mission Viejo

“Aqua Man, because he doesn’t have to live in the L.A. smog; he lives under it.” Jim Cravitz, 14, freshman, Mission Viejo

“Samantha (‘Bewitched’), because she can wiggle her nose to get out of almost anything.” Linda Pham, 14, freshman, Orange

“Peg Bundy, because the only work she has to do is working Al’s money out of his wallet.” Julie Crow, 15, freshman, Villa Park

“Bud Bundy, because he gets to see Kelly in her pajamas.” Brett Stewart, 16, junior, Fountain Valley

“Jack Tripper (‘Three’s Company’), because I’d love to live with two cute girls.” George Alvarado, 14, freshman, Trabuco Hills

“Booker, because he packs a mean piece.” Julian Mendez, 15, freshman, El Modena

Next Week’s Hot Topic:

What will be cool to wear back to school?