11-11-2006, 05:08 AM | #1 |
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It's time we take on a best Sitcoms ever list
Have we ever done this? I have a tough time putting these in order. I do have a clear number one though:
1) I Love Lucy. It's timeless and they didn't have the benefit of being risque. Comedy at its finest that is as watchable now as it was then. Others I'd throw in my top 5 or so (It's hard to remember all of them): Seinfeld Cheers The Andy Griffith Show All In The Family Everybody Loves Raymond (I know I'm missing lots of really good old ones. I just can't remember them all). |
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My List 1. The Andy Griffith Show 2. The Munsters 3. I Love Lucy 4. Green Acres 5. Petticoat Junction Horable mention to: The Honeymooners Gilligan's Island
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hmmm...
No votes for Mary Tyler Moore?
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11-11-2006, 07:25 PM | #4 |
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There are several that HAVE to be listed even if their run is short:
Arrested Development--this sitcom was brilliant. In terms of just straight funniness, this was as good as it gets. The Office (british): Yet another genius show. Truly terrific. The American version, if it stays active for a few more years at this quality, will also join the list. In terms of past, I agree with several of your suggestions: Cheers, Seinfeld, Mash have to all be included. WKRP in Cincy was a terrific show. I don't know what to call them because they are not the typical comedy--but 'Sex and the City' and 'Entourage' both were groundbreaking in how they dealt with grown up issues. |
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Three’s Company (Yes, its template was a British show, but I don’t care)
M*A*S*H (not only a sitcom, but that too) Cosby Show (was a little tired near the end) All in the Family (Right up there with M*A*S*H, but for different reasons) Seinfeld (Well written and always funny. The George character was the real anchor) Taxi (Taxi is to Cheers what Creedence is to the Eagles) Gilligan’s Island (Deserves the “best camp” award and created one of the all time Scout Camp questions: “Marianne or Ginger?”)
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Top 5: I'm excluding cartoons as not Sitcoms, thus the Simpsons not being included 1. Get a Life 2. Arrested Development 3. Newsradio 4. The Office (UK) 5. Curb Your Enthusiasm |
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11-11-2006, 09:21 PM | #8 |
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I forgot to actually rank the top sitcoms:
1. Cheers--it set the standard and was fresh even thru a bunch of cast changes. Not an easy accomplishment. 2. Arrested Development--Man, that was an awesome show. 3. The Office (UK)--Genius show...shockingly awkward and irreverent. Very different from the american version which is good in its own right. 4. MASH--It is sure easy to see MASH on the television and you just end up sitting there and enjoying it. Honorable Mention: NewsRadio, Cosby Show, Seinfeld, Curb your Enthusiasm, Entourage, Taxi |
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40's/50's: Lucy 60's: Andy Griffith 70's: All in the Family 80's: Cheers 90's: Seinfeld 2000's: I like Raymond as a straight laugh track style sitcom. Others have mentioned many of my favorites such as Arrested Development. But as I said, I consider those to be a different animal. Last edited by SteelBlue; 11-12-2006 at 12:03 AM. |
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