The Greatest TV Sitcoms List by The Classic TV Database

[TV Observer 101]

Another that I found, thought I'd share this one too.


1) "I Love Lucy"
2) "M*A*S*H"
3) "The Andy Griffith Show"
4) "Cheers"
5) "The Dick Van Dyke Show"
6) "Mary Tyler Moore"
7) "Bewitched"
8) "All In The Family"
9) "Happy Days"
10) "The Cosby Show"
11) "The Simpsons"
12) "The Brady Bunch"
13) "Seinfeld"
14) "Get Smart"
15) "Gilligan's Island"
16) "Family Ties"
17) "The Addams Family"
18) "The Flintstones"
19) "The Honeymooners"
20) "Frasier"
21) "Home Improvement"
22) "The Wonder Years"
23) "Friends"
24) "Married ... With Children"
25) "Barney Miller"
26) "Hogan's Heroes"
27) "The Bob Newhart Show"
28) "I Dream of Jeannie"
29) "The Beverly Hillbillies"
30) "The Golden Girls"
31) "Laverne & Shirley"
32) "Leave It To Beaver"
33) "The Monkees"
34) "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air"
35) "Roseanne"
36) "Green Acres"
37) "Soap"
38) "Mad About You"
39) "The Odd Couple"
40) "Taxi"
41) "Murphy Brown"
42) "The George Burns & Gracie Allen Show"
43) "Night Court"
44) "WKRP In Cincinnatti"
45) "Three's Company"
46) "Alice"
47) "Mork and Mindy"

[barwars]

just wondering Jen1989, Ive asked this before (but it went unanswered)....
do you like any "black" shows??

[barwars]

Originally posted by Jen1989
Barwars88,
Not that I can think of. I've seen all those shows and for one reason or another don't like them. Sorry, I don't remember seeing the question asked before. Anyway, if I think of any black shows that I like I'll let you know.

thanks for answering politely.
I hope it didnt come off rude how I asked.

[FamilyTiesGOP]

I'm glad that Family Ties and Cheers made the list, but I don't think some of the shows listed can really be called classics yet.

[barwars]

Originally posted by FamilyTiesGOP
I'm glad that Family Ties and Cheers made the list, but I don't think some of the shows listed can really be called classics yet.

I disagree.
A classic is a classic at any age.
Unless of course, a show doesnt reach "classic" status until syndication, ala The Brady Bunch

[FamilyTiesGOP]

Originally posted by barwars88
I disagree.
A classic is a classic at any age.
Unless of course, a show doesnt reach "classic" status until syndication, ala The Brady Bunch

Well most of those shows are classics, but calling Friends and Home Improvement classics just rubs me the wrong way. And I like Home Improvement by the way, but wouldn't call it a classic yet. I'm sure it will be though (it is a classic in training)

[dawsongirl]

Originally posted by TV Observer 101
26) "Hogan's Heroes"


:woohoo: Take THAT, TV Guide!!

[FamilyTiesGOP]

Originally posted by dawsongirl
:woohoo: Take THAT, TV Guide!!

I don't understand all the Hogan's Heroes bashing and criticism from various sources. When I've seen the show, I thought it was good (but not a favorite of mine).

[TVFactFan]

Originally posted by dawsongirl
:woohoo: Take THAT, TV Guide!!


Whoever created that list was probably inside of Bar drinking up a storm-LOL

[dawsongirl]

Originally posted by FamilyTiesGOP
I don't understand all the Hogan's Heroes bashing and criticism from various sources. When I've seen the show, I thought it was good (but not a favorite of mine).

My theory:

a) They haven't even seen it, yet hear it's set in a WWII prison camp, assume concentration camp, and find it appauling.

b) They just can't (or refuse to) see the satire in it.

c) They take it to be a drama.

[TVFactFan]

Originally posted by dawsongirl
My theory:

a) They haven't even seen it, yet hear it's set in a WWII prison camp, assume concentration camp, and find it appauling.

b) They just can't (or refuse to) see the satire in it.

c) They take it to be a drama.


iF there was cable in 65-71, Hoagan Heroes would have been SNATCHED OFF the air-lol

[Stuck In The '70's]

Originally posted by TV Observer 101
Another that I found, thought I'd share this one too.


1) "I Love Lucy"
2) "M*A*S*H"
3) "The Andy Griffith Show"
4) "Cheers"
5) "The Dick Van Dyke Show"
6) "Mary Tyler Moore"
7) "Bewitched"
8) "All In The Family"
9) "Happy Days"
10) "The Cosby Show"
11) "The Simpsons"
12) "The Brady Bunch"
13) "Seinfeld"
14) "Get Smart"
15) "Gilligan's Island"
16) "Family Ties"
17) "The Addams Family"
18) "The Flintstones"
19) "The Honeymooners"
20) "Frasier"
21) "Home Improvement"
22) "The Wonder Years"
23) "Friends"
24) "Married ... With Children"
25) "Barney Miller"
26) "Hogan's Heroes"
27) "The Bob Newhart Show"
28) "I Dream of Jeannie"
29) "The Beverly Hillbillies"
30) "The Golden Girls"
31) "Laverne & Shirley"
32) "Leave It To Beaver"
33) "The Monkees"
34) "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air"
35) "Roseanne"
36) "Green Acres"
37) "Soap"
38) "Mad About You"
39) "The Odd Couple"
40) "Taxi"
41) "Murphy Brown"
42) "The George Burns & Gracie Allen Show"
43) "Night Court"
44) "WKRP In Cincinnatti"
45) "Three's Company"
46) "Alice"
47) "Mork and Mindy"
Great list and its about time Hogan's Heroes got some respect. Same goes for The Beverly Hillbillies.

[FamilyTiesGOP]

Originally posted by dawsongirl
My theory:

a) They haven't even seen it, yet hear it's set in a WWII prison camp, assume concentration camp, and find it appauling.

b) They just can't (or refuse to) see the satire in it.

c) They take it to be a drama.

Yep, I would say those three are right. You also have the people who just want to pretend WWII didn't happen and don't want to discuss it or be reminded of it. BUT the show is full of funny satire if you are patient enough to look at the show. I think it is funny and a good show. People just want to take it way too seriously and you can't do that.

[dlemond]

Gilligan's Island is better than Seinfeld?

Mad About You better than The Odd Couple?

I mean that is just the start.

WKKP is better than most of the shows listed.

Why start a rant?

F this list.

[Dragonflies]

Originally posted by dawsongirl
My theory:

a) They haven't even seen it, yet hear it's set in a WWII prison camp, assume concentration camp, and find it appauling.

b) They just can't (or refuse to) see the satire in it.

c) They take it to be a drama.

Or they just judge it without having watched one episode, but they like to call themselves "television authorities" :rolleyes: