The journey from there to here

I decided to find out what your favorite sitcoms were, in part to promote my own favorite.

My favorite sitcom of all time would have to be the BBC show "The Young Ones":

 

 

As a teenager, I watched this show religiously on MTV. It was standard viewing in my circle of friends. It was creative, funny, and always featured a musical guest somewhat outside of the mainstream (interestingly enough, it was where I heard my first Van Morrison song, as a cover by one of the bands. I hunted the song down until I found it and thus began a lifelong appreciation of the OTHER Morrison's musical genius...but I digress).

Incidentally, this comedy is out on video. After its MTV run, it had a "Nick at Nite" resurgence in the 90's. For anyone who hasn't viewed this show, I highly recommend it, although, NOT for those who can't stand British humour (a good litmus test for British humor: Fawlty Towers).

So, let's hear YOUR favorites!


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on May 04, 2005

I think MASH got better every time they replaced a character.

I wouldn't go that far, but the replacement of Burns with Charles was the best move!

on May 04, 2005

I'd probably say the short-lived but ever enjoyable WKRP.....

Loni Anderson!   Pant pant pant!!!!!!!

on May 04, 2005
Damn. Typo broke the page and it won't let me edit it. Sorry.
on May 04, 2005
Definitely FRIENDS... I still enjoy the reruns.
on May 04, 2005
Let's see:

I love "Coupling" and "Men Behaving Badly".

"Cheers" was fantastic, as was "Seinfeld".

"WKRP" was great back in the day, but it didn't age well.

"MASH" was good for the first three seasons, then it got too preachy.

My favorite oldie is "Leave It To Beaver".

"Fawlty Towers": excellent, but not enough episodes.

I watch "The Simpsons" every day. Always good for a laugh.

I am really up on "Brady Bunch" trivia. (My favorite episode was the one where they were at an amusement park in Cincinnati.)

All-time favorite: "Men Behaving Badly".
on May 04, 2005
Does Monty Python's Flying Circus count? No? Sigh...........

Family Guy, the Dick van Dyke show, the Simpsons.
on May 04, 2005
I wouldn't go that far, but the replacement of Burns with Charles was the best move!


I liked Potter better than Blake and Hunnicut better than Trapper.
on May 04, 2005

I liked Potter better than Blake and Hunnicut better than Trapper.

Potter and Blake were about even.  But I liked Trapper better.

on May 05, 2005
All Time Favorite Sitcom.. Night Court, no question. Harry and his madcap bunch of midnight misfits was some of the greatest TV ever!!



Loved MASH too. I loved it from the original opening when they were playing football and Radar stops and says... "Wait for it", and the choppers hit, fading into "Suicide is Painless" to the "Goodbye" written in stones. It went through a lot of changes and did get too liberally preachy at times, but it was all entertaining. (I usually considered the liberal spin just another thing to laugh at!) ;~D

Did Somebody say "WKRP"???

Hmmmm, who could the Mormon Missionary be standing next to "The Big Guy?" ;~D

on May 05, 2005

Hmmmm, who could the Mormon Missionary be standing next to "The Big Guy?" ;~D

Does that mean you met Gordon Jump, or that you are an ace with Photo Shop?

on May 05, 2005
Does that mean you met Gordon Jump, or that you are an ace with Photo Shop?


I guess that's what I get for all my other cut and paste photo jokes. This one's for real though. It's Elder ParaTed2k with "The Big Guy" in Kirtland, Ohio back in 1984.

If I was to do the C&P thing with that post, I would have put myself sitting on Markie Posts lap!! ;~D
on May 05, 2005
If I was to do the C&P thing with that post, I would have put myself sitting on Markie Posts lap!!


Wouldn't it be better to have her on your lap?
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