19 Reasons Phoebe Buffay from F.R.I.E.N.D.S is one of the weirdest characters across sitcoms

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F.R.I.E.N.D.S (1994–2004) | Image Source: Warner Bros. Television

16. Her Deep Belief in the Paranormal

Phoebe's other defining trait is her sincere belief in the supernatural. She claims that she has at least once been possessed by a spirit, and she believes she has a fluently communicative link with ghostly beings. This extra dimension in her act is merely the icing on the cake for her already quirky personality. It's from sensing spirits to her zealous declamation about her possession, that Phoebe's faith in the paranormal never falters, thus giving her a maternalistic air of mystery and making her one of the weirdest characters on a sitcom.