However, it was goofball Dorfman who quickly became the show's breakout character, with his gross-out humor causing friction with the girls, and Ricky's numerous attempts to help him become an upstanding young man (i.e., teaching him work ethic by giving him a job as an orderly at her hospital, saving him from being held back in school by becoming his tutor, etc.).
Despite being a funny character, Dorfman's humor frequently caused friction with the girls.  Ricky tried to guide him towards becoming a better person by providing him with jobs and helping him academically.