TV DVD Fan
09-22-2007, 07:52 PM
This is all subjective, keep in mind before I start. But even with my biases, I've tried to maintain as judicial a mind as possible while compiling this list. I truly believe the following are the 100 best television shows of all time. Here goes:
1- I LOVE LUCY- Introduced the 3-camera technique and set the ground rules for all sitcoms to follow, whether you personally like the show or not, it's the best television show of all time.
2- THE MARY TYLER MOORE SHOW- Not only inspired a major part of the femenist movement, but also was a hilarious show for BOTH men and women to enjoy even though it dealt with a woman trying to show to her peers she can make it without the help of a man.
3- THE HONEYMOONERS- Inspired THE FLINTSTONES, which was an equally successful show. Great cast, great acting, great writing, great directing, and when someone flubbed a line the cast didn't break out in laughter: they did their job and continued as if nothing had happened. Jackie was the master of ad-libbing. Now that's talent.
4- CHEERS- 2 different casts with an equal amount of chemistry, even though the humor may've been dumbed down a bit after Shelley left. (And hey, we still had Frasier.)
5- THE PRICE IS RIGHT- 2 words just about sums this one up: Bob Barker.
This is where things get tough.
6- ALL IN THE FAMILY- Debated putting this in the top five, but decided to keep my initial picks. Best sitcom ever created which was not really a sitcom at all: it was a family's day-to-day lives chronicled in a half-hour format in a time when men were men, goils were goils, and when they needed a man like Herbert Hoover again.
7- THE BOB NEWHART SHOW- Bob Newhart is the funniest comedian who ever walked the face of this earth: hands down. His being able to form an uproarious routine without the need of swearing or compromising any of his morals is something which today's messed up world needs more than ever. His brilliant comedic timing was showcased the best way it possibly could be in this equally brilliant vehicle that catapulted him to greater heights.
8- HAPPY DAYS- There's something in this classic for everyone, whether you prefer the more nostalgic first seasons or the more 60's feel of the later seasons.
9- SEINFELD- The show about nothing that was the show about everything. People still mention the show in conversation as if it was still going on. It's almost as if they actually did think it was still on-the-air.
10- WKRP IN CINCINATTI- By buying the first season on DVD I rediscovered my love for this show and gained a new respect for the ensemble that put it's 97 episodes together.
11- THE DICK VAN DYKE SHOW- Brilliant ensemble, great timing, made light of things that were never dealt with before on television. Comedic geniuses Dick Van Dyke and Carl Reiner put it all together. No wonder it was so good.
12- THE ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW- Looking for homemade humor? Look no farther than THE ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW. Though it was a sitcom, the show never relied on big laughs to make the grade--- instead innocence and a town we all still wish we could live in made the show worthwhile TV viewing.
13- FRASIER- From the same team that brought you WINGS and CHEERS, two other comedy power-houses, came FRASIER, a character that also appeared on those two sitcoms. All-of-a-sudden Frasier had to go from supporting character to lead character, so instead of him being as stuffy as he was in CHEERS, now Niles was the lead gasbag, making Frasier's uptight brother the second banana. A hilarious chemistry with other great supporting characters that made FRASIER one of the most regarded and longest running TV shows of all time.
Be back with more soon.
1- I LOVE LUCY- Introduced the 3-camera technique and set the ground rules for all sitcoms to follow, whether you personally like the show or not, it's the best television show of all time.
2- THE MARY TYLER MOORE SHOW- Not only inspired a major part of the femenist movement, but also was a hilarious show for BOTH men and women to enjoy even though it dealt with a woman trying to show to her peers she can make it without the help of a man.
3- THE HONEYMOONERS- Inspired THE FLINTSTONES, which was an equally successful show. Great cast, great acting, great writing, great directing, and when someone flubbed a line the cast didn't break out in laughter: they did their job and continued as if nothing had happened. Jackie was the master of ad-libbing. Now that's talent.
4- CHEERS- 2 different casts with an equal amount of chemistry, even though the humor may've been dumbed down a bit after Shelley left. (And hey, we still had Frasier.)
5- THE PRICE IS RIGHT- 2 words just about sums this one up: Bob Barker.
This is where things get tough.
6- ALL IN THE FAMILY- Debated putting this in the top five, but decided to keep my initial picks. Best sitcom ever created which was not really a sitcom at all: it was a family's day-to-day lives chronicled in a half-hour format in a time when men were men, goils were goils, and when they needed a man like Herbert Hoover again.
7- THE BOB NEWHART SHOW- Bob Newhart is the funniest comedian who ever walked the face of this earth: hands down. His being able to form an uproarious routine without the need of swearing or compromising any of his morals is something which today's messed up world needs more than ever. His brilliant comedic timing was showcased the best way it possibly could be in this equally brilliant vehicle that catapulted him to greater heights.
8- HAPPY DAYS- There's something in this classic for everyone, whether you prefer the more nostalgic first seasons or the more 60's feel of the later seasons.
9- SEINFELD- The show about nothing that was the show about everything. People still mention the show in conversation as if it was still going on. It's almost as if they actually did think it was still on-the-air.
10- WKRP IN CINCINATTI- By buying the first season on DVD I rediscovered my love for this show and gained a new respect for the ensemble that put it's 97 episodes together.
11- THE DICK VAN DYKE SHOW- Brilliant ensemble, great timing, made light of things that were never dealt with before on television. Comedic geniuses Dick Van Dyke and Carl Reiner put it all together. No wonder it was so good.
12- THE ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW- Looking for homemade humor? Look no farther than THE ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW. Though it was a sitcom, the show never relied on big laughs to make the grade--- instead innocence and a town we all still wish we could live in made the show worthwhile TV viewing.
13- FRASIER- From the same team that brought you WINGS and CHEERS, two other comedy power-houses, came FRASIER, a character that also appeared on those two sitcoms. All-of-a-sudden Frasier had to go from supporting character to lead character, so instead of him being as stuffy as he was in CHEERS, now Niles was the lead gasbag, making Frasier's uptight brother the second banana. A hilarious chemistry with other great supporting characters that made FRASIER one of the most regarded and longest running TV shows of all time.
Be back with more soon.