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Post by Doc Holliday on Feb 13, 2007 9:17:03 GMT -5
Inspired by the Florida game thread that refreshed some great memories, I was wondering which shows you feel were the best. WKRP, Crosby Show, Family Ties, Growing Pains, Night Court, Cheer’s, Taxi, Three’s Company, Jinny, Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Newhart, Seinfeld, Mork and Mindy, Frasier, etc… so many great shows… What is your top 3 for greatest sitcoms ever?
Mine would be:
Family Ties
Seinfeld
Night Court
As an underdog/underrated show I would pick 3rd Rock from the Sun.
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Post by franko on Feb 13, 2007 9:57:44 GMT -5
I accept the challenge. I go with:
Newhart (the original, though the finale of his second show was great)
WKRP
NHL 2005-7 reffing
Lot's of second-tier shows, but these are my classics -- defined by I tried not to miss, and I'd watch on rerun.
Never did like Seinfeld or Freinds.
And looking back, was The Man from Uncle a comedy or was it trying to be serious?
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Post by Disgruntled70sHab on Feb 13, 2007 10:11:47 GMT -5
I accept the challenge. I go with: Newhart (the original, though the finale of his second show was great) WKRP NHL 2005-7 reffing - Archie took on every contentious issue head on. And crashed and burned on most of them. WKRP in Cincinnati - Just a phenominal comedy. Johnny - "Jennifer, could you lend me some money?" Jennifer - "I don't lend men money, Johnny. It makes them weak." Johnny - "Alright, then can you lend me some food?" Barney Miller - the old '1-2' M*A*S*H - used to be one of my favourites but the reruns caused me to watch something else. Any episode involving Colonel Flagg was good enough for me. The Simpsons - just ask me about any episode. 'Frank Grimes' tops the list. Wish I had watched more Seinfeld. Never made the time though. Best episode, "The Soup Nazi." Remember the "Sonny and Cher" episode? Classic 60's. Never heard the name Ilya again until Kovalchuk came into the league. Cheers. |
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Post by M. Beaux-Eaux on Feb 13, 2007 10:14:46 GMT -5
Tough to pick just three, but off the top of my head:
Frasier
Murphy Brown
Soap
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Post by cigarviper on Feb 13, 2007 10:31:02 GMT -5
I loved them all but the three that garner the most memories were Gilligan's Island, Happy Days and Hogan's Heroes...Schultz was the best character ever.
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Post by Rimmer on Feb 13, 2007 10:54:35 GMT -5
couldn't pick just 3 so here's my favourite 4:
Red Dwarf
Only Fools and Horses
Black Adder
Seinfeld
honorable mention to Monty Python, Scrubs and One Foot in the Grave.
generally speaking, I like British humour better.
R.
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Post by Skilly on Feb 13, 2007 11:39:20 GMT -5
Missed it by that much
Get Smart
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Post by Disgruntled70sHab on Feb 13, 2007 12:03:36 GMT -5
Forgot about the classic Britcoms. As far as that goes; Doctor in the House Up Pompeii,  , and On the Buses Cheers. |
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Post by franko on Feb 13, 2007 12:12:10 GMT -5
I'm sure that more will come to mind as we go on. How could I forget Get Smart and Barney Miller? otoh, My Mother the Car and F-Troop are very forgettable. Well, may not F-Troop.
Brit humour needs its own thread -- their sketch comedy is classic, with Monty Python and (dare I admit?) Benny Hill.
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Post by Disgruntled70sHab on Feb 13, 2007 12:40:09 GMT -5
I'm sure that more will come to mind as we go on. How could I forget Get Smart and Barney Miller? otoh, My Mother the Car and F-Troop are very forgettable. Well, may not F-Troop. Brit humour needs its own thread -- their sketch comedy is classic, with Monty Python and (dare I admit?) Benny Hill. Or Fautly Towers? |
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Post by M. Beaux-Eaux on Feb 13, 2007 12:44:50 GMT -5
I'm sure that more will come to mind as we go on. How could I forget Get Smart and Barney Miller? otoh, My Mother the Car and F-Troop are very forgettable. Well, may not F-Troop. Brit humour needs its own thread -- their sketch comedy is classic, with Monty Python and (dare I admit?) Benny Hill. Or Fautly Towers? "What ever you do, don't mention the War." |
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Post by Disgruntled70sHab on Feb 13, 2007 13:24:14 GMT -5
"What ever you do, don't mention the War." Priceless!!! |
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Post by duster on Feb 13, 2007 14:56:27 GMT -5
A big fan of British humour - Black Adder, Monty Python, Yes Minister,
Some British comedies were simply hilarious. Shows like the Goodies or Some Mothers do 'Ave "Em...
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Post by jkr on Feb 13, 2007 15:52:55 GMT -5
Seinfeld for sure. I still watch it because I consider it better than a lot of stiff on now. Don't think I've missed an episode.
And All In The Family. When I watch it now, it's hard to believe they took on such contentious issues in the seventies. My favorite line from the show:
Archie to Sammy Davis Jr. - "would you like cream & sugar in your eye?" ;D
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Post by franko on Feb 13, 2007 15:53:51 GMT -5
Seinfeld for sure. I still watch it because I consider it better than a lot of stiff on now. Don't think I've missed an episode. And All In The Family. When I watch it now, it's hard to believe they took on such contentious issues in the seventies. My favorite line from the show: Archie to Sammy Davis Jr. - "would you like cream & sugar in your eye?" ;D Ah, the kiss . . . and the look of horror! |
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Post by Skilly on Feb 13, 2007 17:15:48 GMT -5
And let's not forget  or  |
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Post by MC Habber on Feb 13, 2007 23:57:20 GMT -5
You mean on TSN? I don't care for that one.... A lot of great shows have been mentioned, but I think I can actually limit myself to 2: Seinfeld and Fawlty Towers. Those are the only series for which I can watch the same episodes over and over again and still laugh. If I have to pick a third, it might be All in the Family. |
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Post by Rimmer on Feb 14, 2007 4:38:42 GMT -5
I knew I would forget something good, like "Bottom" and "The new statesman" featuring Rik Mayall. though these are really not for everybody's taste...
R.
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Post by MC Habber on Feb 14, 2007 5:03:25 GMT -5
Spin City was pretty funny, for a while.
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Post by HabSolute on Feb 14, 2007 10:00:09 GMT -5
Cheers,
Seinfeld
Frasier.
PS: and....Symphorien... ;D
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Post by Doc Holliday on Feb 16, 2007 16:12:42 GMT -5
Spin City was pretty funny, for a while. As was Drew Carey... |
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Post by Doc Holliday on Feb 16, 2007 16:15:10 GMT -5
PS: and....Symphorien... ;D  Men, if some people from ROC saw some of our old sitcoms they'd freak... Symphorien, Moi et l'autre, Les Brillants, Quelle Famille... pretty scary stuff   But then again there was the Red Green Show and Kids in the Hall to even things out...  |
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Post by HabSolute on Feb 16, 2007 16:19:47 GMT -5
PS: and....Symphorien... ;D Men, if some people from ROC saw some of our old sitcoms they'd freak... Symphorien, Moi et l'autre, Les Brillants, Quelle Famille... pretty scary stuff But then again there was the Red Green Show and Kids in the Hall to even things out... Remember Anatole ? and later there was "La p'tite vie" with the duo from Ding et Dong PS: What's ROC mean ? |
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Post by CentreHice on Feb 16, 2007 16:47:02 GMT -5
I agree with a lot of the choices on this thread..."WKRP" being my favourite among the bunch, with "All in the Family" second. There are two American classics that are worth a half-hour of my time whenever they're on: 1. The Honeymooners 2. The Dick Van Dyke Show Top-notch performances all around. 5 of my favourite classic American sitcom characters: 1. Barney Fife "Andy Griffith Show" (Don Knotts won Emmys for Best Supporting Actor in 1961, 62, 63, 66, and 67...one of the best portrayals ever)  2. Hank Kimball, County Agent "Green Acres" (I didn't need the laugh track to cue me whenever Alvy Moore appeared in a scene.)  3. Darren Stevens I "Bewitched" (Dick York was outstanding. Next time you see that show, think of Jim Carrey's facial expressions)  4. Herman Munster "The Munsters" (Pigeon-holed a la Gilligan, Fred Gwynne was nonetheless brilliant)  5. Catwoman I "Batman" (Julie Newmar...enough said)  |
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Post by franko on Feb 16, 2007 16:48:19 GMT -5
Add Becker to the English list.
I've heard small pieces of "La famille Plouffe" -- too far in the past for comments?
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Post by MC Habber on Feb 16, 2007 19:37:51 GMT -5
ROC = Republic of China or Rest of Canada.
Kids in the Hall was great at times.
Everybody Loves Raymond. Brad Garrett as Robert was hilarious.
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Post by Roggy on Feb 16, 2007 19:43:55 GMT -5
Only one of you mentions The Simpsons?
Hands down for me. I can watch this show over and over and over (and quite often do.)
Honorable mention to South Park, but even they've acknowledged The Simpsons greatness.
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Post by CentreHice on Feb 16, 2007 22:44:09 GMT -5
Only one of you mentions The Simpsons? Hands down for me. I can watch this show over and over and over (and quite often do.) Honorable mention to South Park, but even they've acknowledged The Simpsons greatness. Simpsons are in a league of their own. The funniest 22 minutes of writing in a half-hour. But animation isn't bounded by the limits of live action. That's why I didn't include it with all the others. Springfield can have a new mall in 15 minutes, a stadium appears, a monorail, George Bush moves in next door to Homer, Aerosmith shows up to sing about Flaming Moes, Paul and Linda McCartney have a garden over the Kwik-E-Mart, etc...forever opening the door to outlandish situations for those brilliant writers. Live sitcoms don't have that luxury. |
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Post by franko on Feb 17, 2007 0:10:36 GMT -5
Julie Newmar . . . rrrrrrrrrrrrr
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Post by roke on Feb 17, 2007 14:13:29 GMT -5
It's far too early to name it as of yet but I must mention The Office (US) as my favorite, being a young'n and all. I haven't seen the British version but it's the only must see TV for me and watching it trumps watching the Habs in the regular season when the Habs play Thursday nights. Great writing, great acting and great camera work/directing make it an all around show.
Of the "older" shows I'd have to go with M*A*S*H, just brilliant in my oppinion from watching it in Syndication. Not every moment makes you laugh but most of them are special anyway.
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