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What are they?
And also what are some underrated/forgotten sitcoms?
I always think of Cheers as one of the GOAT sitcoms. Probably the funniest character writing and all around performances, especially Shelley Long.
The UK sitcom Ever Decreasing Circles is underrated. The premise is really simple - an uptight man becomes obsessed and insecure about his successful new neighbor, but the execution is perfect. Its a deconstruction of suburbia and middle england politics.
I need to check out that Ever Decreasing Circles, see if it's available on streaming platforms.
While I'll be circling back to this thread later when I come up with some sitcoms I enjoy, it's pretty late at night here right now, so let me just leave you with one of the WORST sitcoms of all time
According to Jim
182 episodes of absolute torture, predictable to death, every single episode is a 95% carbon copy of the one that preceded it. I hate Jim, I hate the wife, I hate their little marital competition, I hate the sister with the black hair, I hate the fat brother who is meant to eradiate gayness and has trouble with the ladies. The kiddies get a pass, otherwise Sky Daddy won't let me through the pearly gates when that time finally arrives and I can leave this cruel world filled with worthless American sitcoms behind
The Simpsons
Seinfeld
Married With Children
Kids got made fun of at school for watching Frasier and King of the Hill because those were "old people" shows, but they're growing on me now
According to Jim and Friends are in the bottom 5 easily.
Wayans bros. Workaholics are very rewatchable for me. Also Coach, especially if Luther is involved.
Sanford and Son and Welcome back Kotter for some quality oldies.
Big props for Frasier and King Of The Hill..Quote:
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Never heard of According To Jim, but I will avoid it.
Friends is in the bottom 5? I think it holds up although the later seasons are a bit rough. Funny actors.
As far as the worst sitcoms, theres a lot of very broad, childish UK sitcoms that I'd rather not even think about. 2 Broke Girls was pretty horrible - the show only went off the air 5 years ago but it was tacky as fuck and weirdly racist. Kat Dennings though.
Started watching Night Court.
Its a solid show so far, very easy to watch. Theres a lot of random guest appearances from 80s actors that are fun to spot.
Yes Minister is the clear winner
I loved this as a kid but strangely I can't remember a single moment from the show. I need to find an ep on YT and see how it holds up now. also, I only remember Alf and the dad, none of the other characters.Quote:
Originally Posted by Satan
Growing pains, Family ties, Who's the boss and the TGIF shows were also good.
Mr. Belvedere, Diff'rent strokes, Small wonder, What's happening, Too close for comfort.
'Too close for comfort' sounds like a title for one of those low budget erotic thrillers starring Shannon Tweed from the nineties *Gene Simmons grin*
holy shit! sorry to temporarily derail the thread charlesjones style but I just saw this actually got made in 1997
https://i.ytimg.com/vi/HEWwNVuWaVg/maxresdefault.jpg
'Assault on Devil's Island', also known as 'Shadow Warriors I' (there's a part two? the lord giveth!)
https://pics.filmaffinity.com/assaul...57211-mmed.jpg
carl weathers would have been great in a sitcom as a fitness coach who just got the sack and tries to get his overweight family in shape on the home front. shenanigans ensue!
Weathers shows up in Arrested Development as a con artist I think.
The writer was heron addict, makes sense.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hal Incandenza
https://www.nytimes.com/2004/08/24/m...-the-root.html
That 90s Show is coming to Netflix soon. Sans rapist and space cult member Hyde.
Three's company
I've watched this a bit since you mentioned it. Its funny in places. Its the kind of premise that makes no sense today. Why would Mr Roper give a fuck if a dude was living with 2 girls, and does he think the dude is gay for the entire run? Cos that seems like it will get boring.Quote:
Originally Posted by check two
After the third season or so, Mr. Roper and his wife got their own spinoff series called The Ropers, and they move away. Don Knotts replaced them as the new head of the building, Mr. Furley.Quote:
Originally Posted by ShaDynasty
Charles jones is also a fan of the show.
https://wutangcorp.com/forum/showthr...day-On-Youtube
^ Haha, I tend to concur with Mr Jones, Janet was much cuter, although I can't deny Chrissy is hot.
That '70's show was always criminally underrated, great show until the last season.Quote:
Originally Posted by ShaDynasty
^ Yeah very funny cast, and good writing. Not sure how the sequel will pan out, but I'll give it a shot. The lead character is Eric & Donna's daughter.
Night Court is awesome, loved watching that as a kid.Quote:
Originally Posted by ShaDynasty
^ I think its an overlooked show. Nobody seems to remember it.
Father Ted is the only Irish sitcom I've seen. Very silly and funny.
I watched most of Community, which is so self aware its impossible to hate, and restarted on King Of Queens which tbh I always liked, James is as funny as Stiller and Leah Remini.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlSnuIHG8kg
No ideas original. Also that 90s Show on the 19th.
^^
Is Bull on it at all? Or at least some guest appearances? I didn't realize that the actor who plays him is 80.
^ Its just John Larroquette from the old show.
That 90s Show is okay. If it gets a 2nd season it might pick up, a lot of sitcoms take a while to get good.
John Cleese has decided to make more episodes of Fawlty Towers, which seems like a horrible idea from every possible angle. Hes 83. Retire already.
The Frasier reboot has cast Nicholas Lyndhurst from the british sitcom 'Only Fools & Horses'. Its also set in Boston, so it would be very surprising if we don't see a few Cheers cameos.
His ex wife disagrees with you.Quote:
Originally Posted by ShaDynasty
I agree with you, he should leave well enough alone. It's nigh impossible the new season holds up to the previous 2.
Only fools & horses is GOAT.Quote:
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God bless hooky street.Quote:
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Honeymooners is the GOAT
Seinfeld, The Garry Shandling Show, Martin (the first 3 seasons), Married... with Children, The Simpsons (first 11 seasons). Addams Family is great. Munsters was a weak rip-off. Gilligan's Island was fire.
I kinda like According to Jim because its so bad. Its at least more comforting than 2 & Half Men and damn Big Bang Theory.
I wouldn't mind new Fawlty Towers. Never loved the old show but I like Monty Python and like seeing old comedians trying to counter whats new.
Wu Pork is pretty good. I watch it all the time. Not all of you may be familiar with it though. The acting can be stiff at times.
^ Tracee Ellis Ross was great in it but Living Single is the superior show.
The amount of high profile guest stars on that show was insane