You never know which Ed Crankshaft you're going to get -- the irritable one, the angry one, theupset one, or the plain old garden-variety grumpy one. Regardless, they're all an act designed to cover up his soft, sweet side. Obviously, he's got an Oscar coming.

Crankshaft’s daughter who loves her dad in spite of his flaws.

Crankshaft’s son-in-law who loves Pam in spite of Crankshaft’s flaws.

Crankshaft’s long suffering neighbor who also runs the Village Booksmith bookstore.