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The Beatles
- The Fab Four is arguably the most famous four-piece band in the world. John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr made music history.
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'Sex and the City' (1998–2004)
- The 'Sex and the City' ladies are one of New York City's most famous groups of friends. The show depicts the lives of main characters Carrie Bradshaw, Charlotte York, Miranda Hobbes, and Samantha Jones.
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'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' (1987–1996)
- Pizza-loving Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael, and Michelangelo, are the most famous anthropomorphic turtles in the world.
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'The Wizard of Oz' (1939)
- From Kansas to the Land of Oz and back again, Dorothy was joined by The Scarecrow, The Tin Man, and The Cowardly Lion.
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Queen
- Front man Freddie Mercury, guitarist Brian May, bassist John Deacon, and drummer Roger Taylor found great success as a band.
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'Stand by Me' (1986)
- The four kids from the classic coming-of-age film were Teddy Duchamp, Vern Tessio, Gordon "Gordie" Lachance, and Chris Chambers.
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'The Golden Girls' (1985–1992)
- When we think of ‘80s sitcoms, 'The Golden Girls' often comes to mind. Dorothy, Blanche, Rose, and Sophia showed us that we can have fun, no matter our age.
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'Teletubbies' (1997–2001)
- The British children's TV show ran from 1997 to 2018. It followed the adventures of Tinky-Winky, Dipsy, Laa-Laa, and Po.
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Mount Rushmore
- The Mount Rushmore National Memorial in South Dakota has the faces of former US presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, and Theodore Roosevelt carved into stone.
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Seinfeld (1989–1998)
- Jerry, George, Kramer, and Elaine are one of the funniest foursomes in TV history.
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'The A-Team' (1983–1987)
- Soldiers of fortune Hannibal, Face, Murdock, and B.A. Baracus were the original A-Team back in the '80s.
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Led Zeppelin
- The legendary British four-piece is also noteworthy. Singer Robert Plant, guitarist Jimmy Page, bassist John Paul Jones, and the late drummer John Bonham made rock n' roll history.
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'Mean Girls' (2004)
- Who can forget the Plastics? The group was composed by Regina George, Gretchen Wieners, and Karen Smith. They were later joined by Lindsay Lohan's character Cady Heron, and the famous foursome was born!
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'South Park' (1997–)
- The 'South Park' kids, Stan, Kyle, Eric, and Kenny, are among the most famous satirical animated characters in the world.
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'The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe' (2005)
- The kids from Narnia: Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy Pevensie, are another famous foursome in pop culture.
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Abba
- The Swedish four-piece was formed in 1972 by Björn Ulvaeus, Agnetha Fältskog, Benny Andersson, and Anni-Frid Lyngstad. They have written multiple number-one hits.
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The Ghost Gang
- 'Pac-Man' was a groundbreaking videogame. The ghosts Inky, Blinky, Pinky, and Clyde, were Pac-Man's enemies.
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'Three Men and a Baby' (1987)
- This list wouldn't be complete without friends Jack Holden, Michael Kellam, and Peter Mitchell. And of course, baby Mary.
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Kiss
- The original Kiss lineup featured guitarist and singer Paul Stanley, bassist and singer Gene Simmons, guitarist Ace Frehley, and drummer Peter Criss. The band's lineup has changed over the years, but they remained a four-piece.
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The Monkees
- Put together for a sitcom of the same title, The Monkees found great success with songs such as 'I’m a Believer.' They were Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith, Peter Tork, and Davy Jones.
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'The Untouchables' (1987)
- The 1987 film directed by Brian De Palma features an iconic group of four: Eliot Ness, Jim Malone, Oscar Wallace, and George Stone.
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'A Clockwork Orange' (1971)
- Alex DeLarge and his group of Droogs: Pete, Georgie, and Dim, were all about committing "ultra-violent" crimes.
© NL Beeld
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The Doors
- Front man Jim Morrison, keyboardist Ray Manzarek, guitarist Robby Krieger, and drummer John Densmore, were the four-piece responsible for hits such as 'Light My Fire.'
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'American Pie' (1999)
- The original buddies trying to lose their virginity before prom night were Jim Levenstein, Kevin Myers, Paul Finch, and Chris Ostreicher.
© NL Beeld
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'Fantastic Four' (2005)
- We couldn't talk about famous foursomes without mentioning the Fantastic Four. We're talking about Mr. Fantastic, Invisible Woman, Human Torch, and Thing.
© NL Beeld
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'Ghostbusters' (1984)
- Yes, the original Ghostbusters crew was a trio: Venkman, Egon, and Ray. But then, Winston joined them and they became a foursome.
© NL Beeld
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The Bangles
- Susanna Hoffs, Vicki Peterson, Michael Steele, and Debbi Peterson, had us all singing along tunes such as 'Manic Monday' and 'Walk Like an Egyptian.'
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'The Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants' (2005)
- The movie series starring America Ferrera, Amber Tamblyn, Blake Lively, and Alexis Bledel as four friends, also deserves a place on this list.
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'Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice' (1969)
- The 1969 movie directed by Paul Mazursky follows four main characters who became a famous pop culture foursome.
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The Houses of Hogwarts
- The 'Harry Potter' series also deserves a spot on this list. The four Houses of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry were: Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, and Slytherin. Sources: (Yardbarker) (IMDb) (Next Luxury) (List Challenges) See also: Three of a kind: famous celebrity trios
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The Beatles
- The Fab Four is arguably the most famous four-piece band in the world. John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr made music history.
© Getty Images
1 / 31 Fotos
'Sex and the City' (1998–2004)
- The 'Sex and the City' ladies are one of New York City's most famous groups of friends. The show depicts the lives of main characters Carrie Bradshaw, Charlotte York, Miranda Hobbes, and Samantha Jones.
© Getty Images
2 / 31 Fotos
'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' (1987–1996)
- Pizza-loving Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael, and Michelangelo, are the most famous anthropomorphic turtles in the world.
© Getty Images
3 / 31 Fotos
'The Wizard of Oz' (1939)
- From Kansas to the Land of Oz and back again, Dorothy was joined by The Scarecrow, The Tin Man, and The Cowardly Lion.
© Getty Images
4 / 31 Fotos
Queen
- Front man Freddie Mercury, guitarist Brian May, bassist John Deacon, and drummer Roger Taylor found great success as a band.
© Getty Images
5 / 31 Fotos
'Stand by Me' (1986)
- The four kids from the classic coming-of-age film were Teddy Duchamp, Vern Tessio, Gordon "Gordie" Lachance, and Chris Chambers.
© NL Beeld
6 / 31 Fotos
'The Golden Girls' (1985–1992)
- When we think of ‘80s sitcoms, 'The Golden Girls' often comes to mind. Dorothy, Blanche, Rose, and Sophia showed us that we can have fun, no matter our age.
© Getty Images
7 / 31 Fotos
'Teletubbies' (1997–2001)
- The British children's TV show ran from 1997 to 2018. It followed the adventures of Tinky-Winky, Dipsy, Laa-Laa, and Po.
© Getty Images
8 / 31 Fotos
Mount Rushmore
- The Mount Rushmore National Memorial in South Dakota has the faces of former US presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, and Theodore Roosevelt carved into stone.
© Getty Images
9 / 31 Fotos
Seinfeld (1989–1998)
- Jerry, George, Kramer, and Elaine are one of the funniest foursomes in TV history.
© Getty Images
10 / 31 Fotos
'The A-Team' (1983–1987)
- Soldiers of fortune Hannibal, Face, Murdock, and B.A. Baracus were the original A-Team back in the '80s.
© NL Beeld
11 / 31 Fotos
Led Zeppelin
- The legendary British four-piece is also noteworthy. Singer Robert Plant, guitarist Jimmy Page, bassist John Paul Jones, and the late drummer John Bonham made rock n' roll history.
© Getty Images
12 / 31 Fotos
'Mean Girls' (2004)
- Who can forget the Plastics? The group was composed by Regina George, Gretchen Wieners, and Karen Smith. They were later joined by Lindsay Lohan's character Cady Heron, and the famous foursome was born!
© NL Beeld
13 / 31 Fotos
'South Park' (1997–)
- The 'South Park' kids, Stan, Kyle, Eric, and Kenny, are among the most famous satirical animated characters in the world.
© Getty Images
14 / 31 Fotos
'The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe' (2005)
- The kids from Narnia: Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy Pevensie, are another famous foursome in pop culture.
© NL Beeld
15 / 31 Fotos
Abba
- The Swedish four-piece was formed in 1972 by Björn Ulvaeus, Agnetha Fältskog, Benny Andersson, and Anni-Frid Lyngstad. They have written multiple number-one hits.
© Getty Images
16 / 31 Fotos
The Ghost Gang
- 'Pac-Man' was a groundbreaking videogame. The ghosts Inky, Blinky, Pinky, and Clyde, were Pac-Man's enemies.
© Getty Images
17 / 31 Fotos
'Three Men and a Baby' (1987)
- This list wouldn't be complete without friends Jack Holden, Michael Kellam, and Peter Mitchell. And of course, baby Mary.
© NL Beeld
18 / 31 Fotos
Kiss
- The original Kiss lineup featured guitarist and singer Paul Stanley, bassist and singer Gene Simmons, guitarist Ace Frehley, and drummer Peter Criss. The band's lineup has changed over the years, but they remained a four-piece.
© Getty Images
19 / 31 Fotos
The Monkees
- Put together for a sitcom of the same title, The Monkees found great success with songs such as 'I’m a Believer.' They were Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith, Peter Tork, and Davy Jones.
© Getty Images
20 / 31 Fotos
'The Untouchables' (1987)
- The 1987 film directed by Brian De Palma features an iconic group of four: Eliot Ness, Jim Malone, Oscar Wallace, and George Stone.
© NL Beeld
21 / 31 Fotos
'A Clockwork Orange' (1971)
- Alex DeLarge and his group of Droogs: Pete, Georgie, and Dim, were all about committing "ultra-violent" crimes.
© NL Beeld
22 / 31 Fotos
The Doors
- Front man Jim Morrison, keyboardist Ray Manzarek, guitarist Robby Krieger, and drummer John Densmore, were the four-piece responsible for hits such as 'Light My Fire.'
© Getty Images
23 / 31 Fotos
'American Pie' (1999)
- The original buddies trying to lose their virginity before prom night were Jim Levenstein, Kevin Myers, Paul Finch, and Chris Ostreicher.
© NL Beeld
24 / 31 Fotos
'Fantastic Four' (2005)
- We couldn't talk about famous foursomes without mentioning the Fantastic Four. We're talking about Mr. Fantastic, Invisible Woman, Human Torch, and Thing.
© NL Beeld
25 / 31 Fotos
'Ghostbusters' (1984)
- Yes, the original Ghostbusters crew was a trio: Venkman, Egon, and Ray. But then, Winston joined them and they became a foursome.
© NL Beeld
26 / 31 Fotos
The Bangles
- Susanna Hoffs, Vicki Peterson, Michael Steele, and Debbi Peterson, had us all singing along tunes such as 'Manic Monday' and 'Walk Like an Egyptian.'
© Getty Images
27 / 31 Fotos
'The Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants' (2005)
- The movie series starring America Ferrera, Amber Tamblyn, Blake Lively, and Alexis Bledel as four friends, also deserves a place on this list.
© NL Beeld
28 / 31 Fotos
'Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice' (1969)
- The 1969 movie directed by Paul Mazursky follows four main characters who became a famous pop culture foursome.
© Getty Images
29 / 31 Fotos
The Houses of Hogwarts
- The 'Harry Potter' series also deserves a spot on this list. The four Houses of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry were: Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, and Slytherin. Sources: (Yardbarker) (IMDb) (Next Luxury) (List Challenges) See also: Three of a kind: famous celebrity trios
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Famous foursomes in pop culture
From bands to fictional characters
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The four-piece is probably one of the most common configurations for rock and pop bands. However, groups of four people also work pretty well in other contexts, namely movie and TV characters, as well as cartoons. From groups of friends, to families and teams, pop culture is full of foursomes that made history.
In this gallery, we celebrate the most iconic foursomes in pop culture. Click on the gallery and get to know them.
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