NewsRadio for me.

Barney Miller

Barney Miller is one of my favorite shows period. Although Night Court was pretty funny too.

I chose NewsRadio, 'cause I absolutely loved Phil Hartman (and Dave Foley was funny, too).

That list makes it tough, though.

Out of the ones listed Alice is my favorite but Mary tyler moore show is the best.

Mary Tyler Moore!!! :D (Big surprise, huh?? LOL)

Kristen

Cheers

Originally posted by Kristen
Mary Tyler Moore!!! :D (Big surprise, huh?? LOL)

Kristen

After I made the list, then I realized I had forgotten Mary Tyler Moore. I had hoped that nobody would notice. Guess I wasn't that lucky, huh? ;)

Cheers

Wings.

Without question, it's Mary Tyler Moore for top workplace sitcom. Lou is funny, and so is Murray. No explanation needed for Ted or Mary. The only other workplace sitcom I ever looked at is WKRP In Cincinnati.

I voted for Wings, but I like most of the others too.

Cheers

Cheers!!
By a long shot!



(Mary Tyler Moore should be added!)

Alice and Mary Tyler Moore

Cheers (that was the one I chose) and Wings..

Hey, this should have been a checklist poll and not an one-choice poll. :o

WKRP in Cincinnati.....

Mary Tyler Moore and Taxi.

I think working at WJM with Murray always cracking jokes, and Ted being the set up for the jokes, and Sue Ann with her chasing Lou, and being invited to one of Mary's parties, would have been a blast to work at, but how could you pass up the nuttiness of Les Nesman, and the unpredictability of Mr. Carlson (Gordon Jump may he rest in peace), and the rebellion of Johnny Fever not playing music from the program directors play list??? And who knows what dumb thing polically incorrect salesman Herb Tarlick would say on any given day and being outsmarted by Jennifer Marlow, and you couldn't pass up working with cool Venus or cute Andy. So I chose WKRP in Cincinnati. :) :)

The Mary Tyler Moore Show

NEWSRADIO

One of the greatest ensembles, they just played off of each other perfectly. They were all perfectly cast in their roles. Adequate acting and writing! I don't know if Paul Simms is working on any show currently but some show should snatch him up, he clearly understood the relationships and the inner workings of his characters. I even liked the show after Phil's death and would've loved to have seen a sixth season!

season 1&2 are coming out February 3rd I read at tvshowsondvd.com

My favorites are: Mary Tyler Moore, Wings, Cheers, and Night Court. I also loved Just Shoot Me - I really miss that show!

Murphy Brown:)

Alice for sure!

I like Alice, Mary Tyler Moore and Wings.

Originally posted by Penny Lane
Murphy Brown:) Yes, Murphy Brown should be on the list.

Do The Flintsones count since Fred spent parts of episodes at the rock pile? That's where he is at the start of every show, until the whistle blows. Then it's YYYYYYYabadabadoooooo time.:happyface

Originally posted by Mrs. R.N.HARRIS
WKRP in Cincinnati.....

Alice
Mary Tyler Moore
Barney Miller

The Facts of Life:

Eastland Cafeteria & Edna's Edibles.

I chose Alice!!!

WKRP edges out Barney Miller. I would have loved to see a crossover with those two shows.

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One of the greatest ensembles, they just played off of each other perfectly. They were all perfectly cast in their roles. Adequate acting and writing! I don't know if Paul Simms is working on any show currently but some show should snatch him up, he clearly understood the relationships and the inner workings of his characters. I even liked the show after Phil's death and would've loved to have seen a sixth season!

How I miss 2003 on Sitcoms Online. When there were more fans of NewsRadio here. ;) I know this post was from over ten years ago but Paul Simms is currently working with Donald Glover (Troy of 'Community') on his very own FX show called Atlanta.

As for the poll, it looks as if Cheers is the current winner.

I would like to work at Gonigan Travel. Where Barbara and Max worked on One day at a time!

I could also see Wings and Night Court have a crossover. Bull and Lowell would be best friends.

A three-way tie for me with Mary Tyler Moore, Dick Van Dyke and Frasier. All three were equally divided between domestic and work situations, which made them all great.
I'll never understand those who liked Night Court or NewsRadio. Silly, stupid humor.

How about Fred Flintstone's job at the Rock Quarry!!! LOL!!! (I'm just being goofy )!


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A three-way tie for me with Mary Tyler Moore, Dick Van Dyke and Frasier. All three were equally divided between domestic and work situations, which made them all great.
I'll never understand those who liked Night Court or NewsRadio. Silly, stupid humor.

What's wrong with silly, stupid humor? Are you a comedy snob or something, lol? There's place in the world for all types of comedy. I love NewsRadio (my favorite show ever) and I love Night Court but I also love Mary Tyler Moore and Dick Van Dyke (not big on Frasier, I have to admit). I do love, however, Taxi, Wings and Cheers (which are related to Frasier).

NewsRadio is kind of like a fast paced, '90s version of "Green Acres" set in an office (which by the way "Green Acres" is the main character's favorite show). Dave is the boss to a bunch of wacky people that slowly drive him insane.

One of these days I seriously have to check "NewsRadio" out.

One of these days I seriously have to check "NewsRadio" out.

I never used to care about Netflix but now since so many people discover shows that they passed up during its original run, reruns and DVDs, I think it's an important thing for a show to get noticed. I wish "NewsRadio" was on Netflix but sadly it is not. It is, however, on Amazon but you gotta pay for each season and you only get to watch it on Amazon, you can't download the episodes and then burn them onto disc or anything (to make your own DVD box set). "NewsRadio" hasn't done all that well in syndication either but thankfully it sold well enough to get all five seasons (in four box sets) on DVD and later a re-release by Mill Creek but as I mentioned before one of the episodes is missing from that set.

I never used to care about Netflix but now since so many people discover shows that they passed up during its original run, reruns and DVDs, I think it's an important thing for a show to get noticed. I wish "NewsRadio" was on Netflix but sadly it is not. It is, however, on Amazon but you gotta pay for each season and you only get to watch it on Amazon, you can't download the episodes and then burn them onto disc or anything (to make your own DVD box set). "NewsRadio" hasn't done all that well in syndication either but thankfully it sold well enough to get all five seasons (in four box sets) on DVD and later a re-release by Mill Creek but as I mentioned before one of the episodes is missing from that set.

Yeah. I'm seriously considering buying the Sony complete series set since I think (you can prove me wrong on this if I'm wrong) that it's just all 5 individual seasons packaged together, so it's the same 12 discs. Am I right? So all the special features, commentaries, and the missing ep on Mill Creek's set is there? I'm thinking this may get picked up by Laff one of these days, but I do want to buy the complete series set considering it's only $30.

Personally, my favorite working place sitcom is WKRP in Cincinnati. I know Adam doesn't like it, and I don't know why, because it's a really talented ensemble cast. I love it and own the complete series set that Shout put out.

Yeah. I'm seriously considering buying the Sony complete series set since I think (you can prove me wrong on this if I'm wrong) that it's just all 5 individual seasons packaged together, so it's the same 12 discs. Am I right? So all the special features, commentaries, and the missing ep on Mill Creek's set is there? I'm thinking this may get picked up by Laff one of these days, but I do want to buy the complete series set considering it's only $30.

Yes, it's all the same discs.

^ Good. I'm considering buying it this summer.

Personally, my favorite working place sitcom is WKRP in Cincinnati. I know Adam doesn't like it, and I don't know why, because it's a really talented ensemble cast. I love it and own the complete series set that Shout put out.

I can't pinpoint anything that specifically I don't like about the show. It just never did anything for me. And I've given it a few chances. Gordon Jump was pretty good on the show, I'll admit that and I like the music in both the opening and closing credits.

I will also admit that because "NewsRadio" is always being compared to "WKRP" and usually loses in polls, it has gotten me to be bitter about the show, which isn't fair because they're really not connected in any way other than being ensemble sitcoms set at a radio station.

Even though I've said before that I'll never buy the "WKRP" DVD, I may break down one day and buy it. I don't know. I'm weak for complete series, whether I love the series or not. I think people need to hold an intervention for me, ha-ha.

I know, I love "WKRP" and I'd probably like "NewsRadio". I could picture myself doing so. I agree, it isn't fair that they're compared that way. You should seriously try giving "WKRP" one more chance at least because if you watch it without comparing it to "NewsRadio" you may like it.

Adam, do you like Alice? I saw it in your poll and I was wondering your opinion on that show.

Adam, do you like Alice? I saw it in your poll and I was wondering your opinion on that show.

Yes I do but I haven't seen it in a really long time. I don't own any of the DVDs and I'm not quite sure why. I know for a fact if they un-stall the series, I'll certainly buy them. But I'm the kind of person who's all or none when it comes to shows. I don't want just the first few seasons (even if they are the best).

^ I was wondering about that. I will buy the seasons soon and I keep hoping that either WAC will unstall "Alice" or Shout! will just release a complete series.

Yes I do but I haven't seen it in a really long time. I don't own any of the DVDs and I'm not quite sure why. I know for a fact if they un-stall the series, I'll certainly buy them. But I'm the kind of person who's all or none when it comes to shows. I don't want just the first few seasons (even if they are the best).

When you say your an "all or nothing" kind of guy with shows on DVD -- then why are some of your shows incomplete? I've seen your videos on YouTube -- did you just buy the seasons as they came out and didn't know they'd be stalled?

When you say your an "all or nothing" kind of guy with shows on DVD -- then why are some of your shows incomplete? I've seen your videos on YouTube -- did you just buy the seasons as they came out and didn't know they'd be stalled?

Well back in the day, I'd buy season sets as they came out, so I would be stuck with incomplete series. Like with "Newhart", I was under the impression Shout wasn't going to release anymore seasons. I only had one and two and figured I just wouldn't buy anymore. If the end game wasn't the whole show, why keep collecting just to get half the series? Now that they're releasing season five, I plan to buy three and four with the hopes that they'll release all eight seasons.

I do keep my non complete series away from my complete sets. They don't need to mingle, lol.

Then there's "The Odd Couple", which I love so much but the DVDs for the later seasons are butchered for music rights. So as much as I love the show, I rarely ever watch them because it bothers me too much. Same with "ALF", I eventually gave those sets away. Love the show,,, hate the shoddy DVD treatment.

^ Lol. I do too keep my non-complete away from my complete series. I hate having it incomplete, but it's better than having none of the series at all. Initially for some shows I thought I was going to hold out for a complete series set like "The Love Boat" and "Mr. Belvedere" (haven't bought these yet) but now I think having some of the series will be better than having none at all.

^ Lol. I do too keep my non-complete away from my complete series. I hate having it incomplete, but it's better than having none of the series at all. Initially for some shows I thought I was going to hold out for a complete series set like "The Love Boat" and "Mr. Belvedere" (haven't bought these yet) but now I think having some of the series will be better than having none at all.

My older sister isn't the same way I am about shows. So she's totally fine owning just a season or two of a series. And that bugs the crap outta me, lol. I think she had just seasons 2 thru 5 of "Highlander" because those were the only seasons she liked. I was so tempted to buy the other seasons for her just for completion's sake.

Even back in the day when I would try to record shows onto tape, there were a few that I wasn't able to get all the episodes to and I just couldn't get myself to watch the ones I had.

I don't know, to me it would be like having a book with some chapters missing.

My older sister isn't the same way I am about shows. So she's totally fine owning just a season or two of a series. And that bugs the crap outta me, lol. I think she had just seasons 2 thru 5 of "Highlander" because those were the only seasons she liked. I was so tempted to buy the other seasons for her just for completion's sake.

Even back in the day when I would try to record shows onto tape, there were a few that I wasn't able to get all the episodes to and I just couldn't get myself to watch the ones I had.

I don't know, to me it would be like having a book with some chapters missing.

That's cool. My sister and Mom are the same way. They're totally fine without owning the complete series. Not me lol. The people who do that do bug me though lol. "These are my favorite seasons." I am a completist, though. Some shows I don't care for some seasons (like Diff'rent Strokes Sam seasons, or One Day at a Time Sam seasons) but I'd still buy them even if they were bad.

My all-time favorite is Cheers. Runner up would be Alice

Mary Tyler Moore probably the best, but Frasier is a close second.

Absolutely hated Night Court.

Barney Miller, definitely!

Mary Tyler Moore probably the best, but Frasier is a close second.

Absolutely hated Night Court.

This. I loved Mary Tyler Moore and adored Frasier. And I couldn't stand Night Court.

I voted for Alice, but...

One could argue that Mama's Family is also a "workplace sitcom" because a Mother's work is never done.

Other favorites that take place mostly on the job:
WKRP in Cincinnati
Murphy Brown
The Nanny
Designing Women
Newhart
Night Court
Wings

And I couldn't stand Night Court.

Me either! I purchased that first release of it, and getting through just one episode was quite the ordeal (unlike Barney Miller, which was comparatively breezy).

I went with WKRP. But Cheers was a close second.

Cheers

Overall, It’s Cheers

Mary Tyler Moore

also

Bob Newhart
Dick Van Dyke
Cheers
The Office
Taxi
Fawlty Towers

I would like to work at Gonigan Travel. Where Barbara and Max worked on One day at a time!

Here and Alice and Wings ! ;)

Barney Miller

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