March 13, 20196 yr 29 minutes ago, Underdog said: Col. Potter >>>>>>> Col. Blake. Same goes for Winchester over Burns. Fifm GDt! I fucked that up royally.
March 13, 20196 yr Just now, Neonmoon said: Battlestar Galactica should be ahead of Mad Men and The Sopranos come at me No, you have to let the mentally challenged alone, it's bad karma to do otherwise.
March 13, 20196 yr maybe but it means they have good taste here is my top five: 1) Rome 2) Game of Thrones 3) Sopranos 4) Breaking Bad 5) Curb Your Enthusiasm My second five:1) Narcos2) Peaky Blinders3) The Tudors4) Sherlock 5) The Crown
March 13, 20196 yr It's too hard to come up with just five, but any list is incomplete without Sábado Gigante.
March 13, 20196 yr What was the Univision version of Candid Camera titled? I remember it having a HAF Hostess on it.
March 13, 20196 yr Lente Loco? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECUeVjFOVS8 Odalys Garcia Edited March 13, 20196 yr by retread
March 13, 20196 yr 24 minutes ago, retread said: Lente Loco? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECUeVjFOVS8 Odalys Garcia You, sir, are not only a great Surlyian but a great American also.
March 13, 20196 yr 2 hours ago, Kiss said: LOST E.R. NORTHERN EXPOSURE X FILES MIAMI VICE You really need to get cable.
March 14, 20196 yr For comedies in MY lifetime: Seinfeld Cheers Night Court Newhart (if nothing else for the finale as mentioned above) Honorable mention to Threes Company because of Crissy
March 14, 20196 yr mad men - breaking bad - the wire - the west wing (lost, sopranos were hurt by weak seasons/endings, and i need game of thrones to conclude before eligible) simpsons - seinfeld - larry sanders - 30 rock (i was too young to properly appreciate cheers in real time, parks and rec was close, the office went too long, veep could still sneak in)
March 14, 20196 yr The shows in the OP are from the Platinum Age, and it shits all over the Golden Age.
March 14, 20196 yr 28 minutes ago, henrygandorf said: mad men - breaking bad - the wire - the west wing (lost, sopranos were hurt by weak seasons/endings, and i need game of thrones to conclude before eligible) simpsons - seinfeld - larry sanders - 30 rock (i was too young to properly appreciate cheers in real time, parks and rec was close, the office went too long, veep could still sneak in) Larry Sanders. Great call. Shandling was genius.
March 14, 20196 yr Comedy- It's Always Sunny Arrested Development Community Veep Drama- Breaking Bad The Wire The Sopranos Mad Men
March 14, 20196 yr 1 hour ago, ohchaucer said: For comedies in MY lifetime: Seinfeld Cheers Night Court Newhart (if nothing else for the finale as mentioned above) Honorable mention to Threes Company because of Crissy None of those hold up, except Seinfeld. In fact, most sitcoms don’t hold up years later. One exception I can think of is “Green Acres.” That shit is hilarious, to this day.
March 14, 20196 yr 9 minutes ago, BrickHorn said: None of those hold up, except Seinfeld. In fact, most sitcoms don’t hold up years later. One exception I can think of is “Green Acres.” That shit is hilarious, to this day. Green Acres is the greatest exercise in absurdism, ever. Cheers holds up. Edited March 14, 20196 yr by Deej
March 14, 20196 yr 3 hours ago, BigBenBamboozle said: The Wire Breaking Bad Mad Men The Leftovers The Leftovers is from the Peak TV era. Golden Age begins with Sopranos and the Wire.
March 14, 20196 yr 9 minutes ago, BrickHorn said: None of those hold up, except Seinfeld. In fact, most sitcoms don’t hold up years later. One exception I can think of is “Green Acres.” That shit is hilarious, to this day. Good sitcoms do hold up over time. Funny is funny. MASH, WKRP, Barney Miller, Cheers, All In the Family, The Jeffersons, Andy Griffith, and Green Acres (for damn sure), just to name a few. They all hold up.
March 14, 20196 yr Just now, Onboard 2.0 said: Good sitcoms do hold up over time. Funny is funny. MASH, WKRP, Barney Miller, Cheers, All In the Family, The Jeffersons, Andy Griffith, and Green Acres (for damn sure), just to name a few. They all hold up. Cheers, MASH and Seinfeld are all timers for a reason. Their timeless.
March 14, 20196 yr 3 minutes ago, usmc0331horn said: Cheers, MASH and Seinfeld are all timers for a reason. Their timeless. The others are funny as shit as well, your results may vary of course. I don't buy the premise about sitcoms not aging well. That's like saying movies or plays don't age well IMO.
March 14, 20196 yr 37 minutes ago, Onboard 2.0 said: The others are funny as shit as well, your results may vary of course. I don't buy the premise about sitcoms not aging well. That's like saying movies or plays don't age well IMO. a lot of comedy movies don't age well, because comedy changes through generations, and almost all comedies are set in "present day" (whereas dramas are often period pieces, like the godfather - shot in the 70's but set in the 40's - which makes them a little more likely to be timeless). i've run through some old cheers episodes recently and it holds up just fine. surprisingly well actually.
March 14, 20196 yr Just now, henrygandorf said: a lot of comedy movies don't age well, because comedy changes through generations, and almost all comedies are set in "present day" (whereas dramas are often period pieces, like the godfather - shot in the 70's but set in the 40's - which makes them a little more likely to be timeless). i've run through some old cheers episodes recently and it holds up just fine. surprisingly well actually. True, but good, well written comedy is always funny. Barney Miller, All In The Family are early to mid 70's all the way and are still damned funny (great writing).
March 14, 20196 yr And some credit to Kelsey Grammer for for keeping the character of Frasier funny for 20 years. Quite the accomplishment.
March 14, 20196 yr Just now, Deej said: And some credit to Kelsey Grammer for for keeping the character of Frasier funny for 20 years. Quite the accomplishment. Yep, but I always thought Niles was the funny one. He was Barney to Kelseys Andy Griffith straight man.
March 14, 20196 yr Just now, Onboard 2.0 said: Yep, but I always thought Niles was the funny one. He was Barney to Kelseys Andy Griffith straight man. Amazing they found someone like DHP that could nail the role of his brother. Perfect casting.
March 14, 20196 yr Author I should have known this would go off the rails but if we are talking comedies, News Radio has to be included.
March 14, 20196 yr 5 minutes ago, Deej said: Amazing they found someone like DHP that could nail the role of his brother. Perfect casting. i read this story a long long time ago, so i'm sure i'm confusing it, but one of the creators (peter casey maybe) said they walked into their meeting with nbc and basically demanded the show be david hyde-pierce, john mahoney, jane leeves, and peri gilpin, or they weren't interested in even doing it. when he said it, he assumed he would get one, maybe two of the actors he wanted, but somehow they got them all and he was shocked, because that never, ever happens.
March 14, 20196 yr Just now, DCA_HORN said: I should have known this would go off the rails but if we are talking comedies, News Radio has to be included. Yep it has gone off the rails, and yes News Radio is a strong candidate. Jimmy James.
March 14, 20196 yr Author Just now, Onboard 2.0 said: Yep it has gone off the rails, and yes News Radio is a strong candidate. Jimmy James. The man so nice they named him twice.
March 14, 20196 yr Just now, DCA_HORN said: The man so nice they named him twice. knew somebody would finish that. My favorite Jimmy James line. (worried about getting sued about something: I feel like there's tobacco leaking out of my breast implants).
March 14, 20196 yr Author What a cast: Root Rogan Hartman (this one still pisses me off) RIP Dick Tierney Foley Lovitz
March 14, 20196 yr Yep it has gone off the rails, and yes News Radio is a strong candidate. Jimmy James.The Macho Business Donkey Wrestler himself!
March 14, 20196 yr 9 minutes ago, DCA_HORN said: What a cast: Root Rogan Hartman (this one still pisses me off) RIP Dick Tierney Foley Lovitz Khandi Alexander....... mmmmmmmmmmmmhh
March 14, 20196 yr My top 5 comedies:Seinfeld - gold standard of comedy. A timeless comedy Community- this show is like crack to me, I can watch it any time. Even the later seasons that got panned were pretty good, but 1-3 and 5 are phenomenal. Simpsons - the first ~10 seasons are glorious. There are a few good episodes here and there after that though, it's not as horrible as people make it outCurb Your Enthusiasm - some of the most original comedy in history. I love the themes and that persist through seasons and how they work the jokes into the story. As I get older, I definitely empathize with Larry more and more.South Park - like the simpsons, this show has hit on so many important issues while staying funny and relevant. The 7 day production schedule they use for every show is amazingNext ones kind of in order:Rick and Morty - will likely crack the top 5 in a few seasons Futurama - fucking great show, probably deserves top 5 anyways Sunny in Philadelphia NewsradioChapelle Show - too short FrasierArrested Development The officeParks and RecArcherBetter Off Ted (not really, it needed more than 2 seasons, but was great while it lasted and I wanted to mention it in case anyone hasn't seen it)Nathan for You - not really, but I love that show
March 14, 20196 yr Author Not denying Seinfeld is a great show but half of the episodes would be scrapped with smart phones.
March 14, 20196 yr Not denying Seinfeld is a great show but half of the episodes would be scrapped with smart phones. Your intellect is breathtaking
March 14, 20196 yr Woody >>>> Coach(RIP) Rebecca >>>> Diane. And Fraser/Lilith may have been the funniest on Cheers.
March 14, 20196 yr The Andy Griffith Show >>>>>>>> than any show listed on this thread. Oh and the "golden age" of television was the 50's and 60's.
March 14, 20196 yr 5 minutes ago, Underdog said: Woody >>>> Coach(RIP) Rebecca >>>> Diane. And Fraser/Lilith may have been the funniest on Cheers. Always had a thing for Lillith.
March 14, 20196 yr 2 minutes ago, Steamboat1874 said: The Andy Griffith Show >>>>>>>> than any show listed on this thread. Oh and the "golden age" of television was the 50's and 60's. Yes and yes.
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