View Full Version : The sweetest, most touching moment in sitcom history


catlover79
02-22-2007, 01:48 AM
For me, that was on I Love Lucy. It's where Lucy goes to the club after spending all day trying to tell Ricky the news that she's "expecting". She makes the anonymous song request and he goes from table to table, singing, trying to find the happy couple.

Then there's the moment when it hits Ricky that it's him and Lucy who are the happy couple. From that point on, when he takes her up on the stage to sing, to the end of the episode, I just blubber. Lucy and Desi were really crying since they were expecting in real life as well.

That is the PERFECT instance of blurring the lines between art and life. When you see that scene, you forget that's in the context of a sitcom. All you see are two expectant parents crying for joy.

I know, I'm such a big mushball...:lol:

mstewart
02-22-2007, 03:08 AM
On the season opening of All In the Family in the 6th year when Gloria found out she was pregnant and Mike ran out on her after an argument. Archie had Gloria on her lap for a tender father-daughter moment. It looked genuine to a point that I was in tears. Any scene with Carroll O'Connor and Sally Struthers in a tender moment is moving and genuine.

Yooch
02-22-2007, 03:36 AM
When Balki in Perfect Strangers gave Mr. Gorpley his own Christmas present because, "he needed it more than I did"

comedyfreak
02-22-2007, 06:50 AM
For me, that was on I Love Lucy. It's where Lucy goes to the club after spending all day trying to tell Ricky the news that she's "expecting". She makes the anonymous song request and he goes from table to table, singing, trying to find the happy couple.

Then there's the moment when it hits Ricky that it's him and Lucy who are the happy couple. From that point on, when he takes her up on the stage to sing, to the end of the episode, I just blubber. Lucy and Desi were really crying since they were expecting in real life as well.

That is the PERFECT instance of blurring the lines between art and life. When you see that scene, you forget that's in the context of a sitcom. All you see are two expectant parents crying for joy.

I know, I'm such a big mushball...:lol:
That was really good, you could tell their love was genuine. I agree and will add these others.

Bewitched-Vision of Sugar Plumbs-Makes me tear up when Samantha gets a child to spend Christmas with her and Darrin. The kid (Billy Mumy) doesn't believe in Santa, Sam has to convince him he's real.

Brady Bunch-The episode that has Bobby running away, cause he thinks Step Mom's are mean. He gets his suitcase goes down the stairs and Carol meets him there with her suitcase too. She says the only steps that are in this house are the ones that lead up to your room. Makes me choke up every time.

The Flying Nun- Sister Bertrille is flying and lands, while landing a little boy sees her and thinks she is his Mother who died and has come back to him. I also get choked up on this one, especially in the end when Sister Bertrille has to tell Tonio that she has to leave.

catlover79
02-22-2007, 11:54 AM
Speaking of the Brady Bunch, the first season episode where Marcia's essay about Mike wins the Father of the Year award was very sweet too. It made me start to cry!!! :lol:

Rosslover
02-27-2007, 06:16 PM
when Chandler proposed to Monica and also when Ross and Rachel saw their baby for the first time.. and he said , yep that's our baby ...

mrsmatthewperry
02-27-2007, 08:08 PM
another sweet moment is when Chandler makes his speech to Erica the bithmother one of my favorite moments. I'm a HUGE Mondler fan hehe

benjamoon
02-27-2007, 09:50 PM
The end of the "Bewitched" episode "A is for Aardvark" is the sweetest moment of that entire series

The last scene in the newsroom in the last episode of "Mary Tyler Moore" is also very sweet and poignant

catlover79
02-28-2007, 12:02 AM
The end of the "Bewitched" episode "A is for Aardvark" is the sweetest moment of that entire series

The last scene in the newsroom in the last episode of "Mary Tyler Moore" is also very sweet and poignant
Yes, I do tear up at Bewitched shows like "A is for Aardvark" and "Charlie Harper, Winner". Both were very touching and romantic, and both Elizabeth Montgomery and Dick York were at the top of their game. No one could top the chemistry they had, which is why when Dick Sargent came on the scene, the show began to fall.

comedyfreak
02-28-2007, 07:06 AM
Yes, I do tear up at Bewitched shows like "A is for Aardvark" and "Charlie Harper, Winner". Both were very touching and romantic, and both Elizabeth Montgomery and Dick York were at the top of their game. No one could top the chemistry they had, which is why when Dick Sargent came on the scene, the show began to fall.
Dick Sargent was more of a step dad imo, he didn't seem to have any affection toward the kids like Dick York.

88survivor
02-28-2007, 09:45 AM
This might seem corny, but I love the friendship finally shown between Buddy and Charles. In Charles In Charge, with the episode, "A Fish called Buddy", I like the touching monologue Scott gives to Aames, who plays the unconcious Buddy. Anybody remembers that episode at all?

mstewart
02-28-2007, 07:29 PM
Yes, I do tear up at Bewitched shows like "A is for Aardvark" and "Charlie Harper, Winner". Both were very touching and romantic, and both Elizabeth Montgomery and Dick York were at the top of their game. No one could top the chemistry they had, which is why when Dick Sargent came on the scene, the show began to fall.

"And Then There Were Three" the episode where Tabitha was born. In the room with Darrin and Samantha was moving and tearful. It seemed genuine especially when Elizabeth had recently gave birth when doing that episode. The scene between Darrin and Samantha in the hospital after she gave birth gave me a feeling like I was peeping in on them during a tender and private moment. The episode when Adam was born did not go near what Elizabeth Montgomery and Dick York did. Dick Sargent did his best but he replaced an actor on an established show that was beginning to get stale. Those two were working against Sargent.

catlover79
02-28-2007, 07:56 PM
"And Then There Were Three" the episode where Tabitha was born. In the room with Darrin and Samantha was moving and tearful. It seemed genuine especially when Elizabeth had recently gave birth when doing that episode. The scene between Darrin and Samantha in the hospital after she gave birth gave me a feeling like I was peeping in on them during a tender and private moment. The episode when Adam was born did not go near what Elizabeth Montgomery and Dick York did. Dick Sargent did his best but he replaced an actor on an established show that was beginning to get stale. Those two were working against Sargent.
"And Then There Were Three" was indeed a wonderful episode, full of both laughs and tears. "What Every Young Man Should Know", also from Season 2, and "If They Never Met" from Season 4, are also terrific. The first one asks the question, would Darrin have married Samantha if she'd told him before their wedding that she's a witch? The second begs the question, what would Sam and Darrin's lives be like had they never met? Again, the powerful EM/DY chemistry is in full force. No offense in any way to DS, but the show was already sinking once he came on board, and rehashing previous scripts sure didn't help any.

Classicshowsgurl15
02-28-2007, 09:23 PM
On I Love Lucy where Lucy tries to tell Ricky that she is pregnant.

On Friends when Chandler proposes to Monica and the speech that Chandler tells Erica.

On Family Ties when Ellen is about to leave on the train and Alex stops her and they kiss.

Kristen
02-28-2007, 09:44 PM
The last scene in the newsroom in the last episode of "Mary Tyler Moore" is also very sweet and poignant

I'm not one for crying over TV shows, but that scene gets me every time. I've seen it more times than I care to count, but Mary's "family speech" as I call it, always puts a lump in my throat.

I'd also like to add the final scene of The Golden Girls, when Dorothy leaves with her new husband, Lucas. She keeps coming back for one more group hug, and just before she leaves for the last time, she tells them, "You'll always be my sisters, always." And after she's gone, Rose, Blanche, and Sophia all stand there like they're waiting for her to come back again. Def. one of the most hearbreaking things ever, IMO.

- Kristen

catlover79
04-07-2007, 02:53 PM
Here's another touching ep/scene of MTM ("The Georgette Story" from Season 3, originally aired 1/20/1973). Georgette is standing up to Ted for taking her for granted and making her do his laundry, errands, etc. After Ted apologizes, he says he doesn't want to say "I love you" because no one ever said it back to him. So Georgette answers, "I will, Ted". Then the two exchange their first "I love you"s. I thought that scene was so sweet!! :love:

mrs.gingerhinkley
04-07-2007, 04:11 PM
For me, that was on I Love Lucy. It's where Lucy goes to the club after spending all day trying to tell Ricky the news that she's "expecting". She makes the anonymous song request and he goes from table to table, singing, trying to find the happy couple.

Then there's the moment when it hits Ricky that it's him and Lucy who are the happy couple. From that point on, when he takes her up on the stage to sing, to the end of the episode, I just blubber. Lucy and Desi were really crying since they were expecting in real life as well.

That is the PERFECT instance of blurring the lines between art and life. When you see that scene, you forget that's in the context of a sitcom. All you see are two expectant parents crying for joy.

I know, I'm such a big mushball...:lol:

*gets all mushy and bawls like a baby*
That is the cutest episode...
or like when Ricky sang Lucy "I Love Lucy"
that was cute

:D

MikeLutton
04-07-2007, 05:32 PM
one where Richie about to die fonzie prays to god in the hospital

comedyfreak
04-07-2007, 05:43 PM
I also think one of the touching moments of All In The Family is when Gloria has a miscarriage and Archie is there if his little goil. His eyes said it all, and she said I love you too Daddy.

sunshinefizzy
04-07-2007, 07:53 PM
On Roseanne when Darlene has her baby prematurley and all the generations of women in Roseanne's family come and they talk to her. I cry because I think if it wasn't for that scene, the baby wouldn't have made it.

ELR, when Ray gets mad at Frank for lying about getting a baseball signed from some big sports star btu it was Frank's signature. When Frank tells Ray he did it out of love for him and Ray kisses Frank on the forehead. Awwww!:D

Classicshowsgurl15
04-15-2007, 02:48 AM
one where Richie about to die fonzie prays to god in the hospital
I forgot about that. I cry everytime I see that scene.

mstewart
04-15-2007, 05:19 PM
I also think one of the touching moments of All In The Family is when Gloria has a miscarriage and Archie is there if his little goil. His eyes said it all, and she said I love you too Daddy.
OMG that was another touching Carroll O'Connor and Sally Struthers moment. I teared up when watching that episode recently.

sugamama
04-18-2007, 10:31 PM
I love the episode of Martin when he proposes to Gina and he gets Brian mcKnight to sing.