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TVFactFan · 08-07-2004, 11:33 AM

I just recently started liking Seinfeld by a accident. It was nothing on TV and i was on the internet and it seemed like the more i listen to Jerry, the more interested I became in watching the show. Another show would be All in the Family.

spunkygirl · 08-07-2004, 11:36 AM

The Nanny, I came across about a week ago, and have been watching it ever since.

tvfan0101 · 08-07-2004, 12:37 PM

ER is probably the best example. I was watching the regular NBC comedies on Thursday and did not turn the television off after the last one. ER started, I watched, I got hooked. I watched for the rest of the season and intend to watch this upcoming season as well.

The same can be said for Farscape and Nip/Tuck. I cannot think of any comedies that I saw by accident and then proceeded to start liking.

barwars · 08-07-2004, 08:07 PM

Most shows, with a few minor exceptions.

snl fan · 08-07-2004, 08:27 PM

that 70s show and many years ago wkrp

treky · 08-08-2004, 12:06 AM

"Mad About You"-once, NBC was showing some of it's comedies in a block, on a night they normally weren't shown. (I think this was 94 or 95). All the ones they showed, I already watched : "Frasier" ",Wings", and I forget what else. But, they also showed an episode of "Mad About You" which I had heard of but had never seen.
I watched it, and was hooked.

The Obsolete Man · 08-08-2004, 12:37 AM

Cheers.

I was bored while I was on vacation, and there's really nothing on between 1 am and 2 am but Cheers. I was never a Cheers fan, but I was bored. So, I left TV Land on, and they were airing the first season episodes. They're not too bad. And, I just picked up the first box set, and the episodes are genuinely funny.

SBTB Geek · 08-08-2004, 02:37 AM

"M*A*S*H"- I was too lazy to change the channel (yes, it's sad,) so I just kept the TV on, and eventually got interested.

"Wings"- turned on the TV when I woke up, USA Network was on, there was a very funny scene, liked it ever since.

"The Lucy Show"- I was home alone, the cable wasn't working plus it was Sunday so there was nothing on. Took a risk by actually surfing broadcast channels over ch. 13, found a neat independent channel airing this.

"WKRP"- same reason as above, came on right after "TLS."

Chain Gang Member · 08-08-2004, 12:57 PM

All of the shows I like

Small Wonderian · 08-08-2004, 07:53 PM

For me, it's Seinfeld and Three's Company.

Moonlit_Suburb · 08-08-2004, 09:22 PM

Dharma & Greg: One night I was waiting for 3rd Rock from the Sun to air on Fox. It was airing late due to a baseball game, and I sat through an ep of D&G in the meantime. I thought it was a cool show, and became hooked. Its now one of my favorite modern sitcoms.

Janice · 08-08-2004, 10:39 PM

I sort of stumbled upon Mr. Ed, Coach and Wings and ending up loving them. Same with Barney Miller.

EmoJoe · 08-08-2004, 10:41 PM

Full House, I just caught the marathon on Nick@Nite and then every night I gound myself watching it until I loved it....

mattjarrells · 08-10-2004, 05:22 PM

Survivor.

My roommate tried for the first 8 weeks to get me to watch and I flat out denied. Let's just say I haven't missed an episode since.

USTVFanFromUK · 08-10-2004, 07:51 PM

The Golden Girls

08-07-2004, 11:33 AM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,113	A TV show that you started liking by an accident? I just recently started liking Seinfeld by a accident. It was nothing on TV and i was on the internet and it seemed like the more i listen to Jerry, the more interested I became in watching the show. Another show would be All in the Family.

08-08-2004, 12:06 AM	#6
treky star trek fan Eternal Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: Conshohocken, pennsylvania Posts: 14,490	"Mad About You"-once, NBC was showing some of it's comedies in a block, on a night they normally weren't shown. (I think this was 94 or 95). All the ones they showed, I already watched : "Frasier" ",Wings", and I forget what else. But, they also showed an episode of "Mad About You" which I had heard of but had never seen. I watched it, and was hooked.
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08-08-2004, 12:37 AM	#7
The Obsolete Man Member Forum Regular Join Date: Nov 18, 2000 Location: Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, Earth Prime Posts: 567	Cheers. I was bored while I was on vacation, and there's really nothing on between 1 am and 2 am but Cheers. I was never a Cheers fan, but I was bored. So, I left TV Land on, and they were airing the first season episodes. They're not too bad. And, I just picked up the first box set, and the episodes are genuinely funny.
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08-08-2004, 12:57 PM	#9
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08-08-2004, 10:41 PM	#13
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08-07-2004, 11:36 AM	#2
spunkygirl Member Moderator Forum Celebrity Join Date: Apr 26, 2003 Posts: 21,563	The Nanny, I came across about a week ago, and have been watching it ever since.

08-07-2004, 12:37 PM	#3
tvfan0101 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 29, 2003 Posts: 961	ER is probably the best example. I was watching the regular NBC comedies on Thursday and did not turn the television off after the last one. ER started, I watched, I got hooked. I watched for the rest of the season and intend to watch this upcoming season as well. The same can be said for Farscape and Nip/Tuck. I cannot think of any comedies that I saw by accident and then proceeded to start liking.

08-07-2004, 08:07 PM	#4
barwars .. Forum Star Join Date: May 04, 2002 Posts: 13,273	Most shows, with a few minor exceptions.

08-07-2004, 08:27 PM	#5
snl fan Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 21, 2004 Posts: 119	that 70s show and many years ago wkrp

08-08-2004, 02:37 AM	#8
SBTB Geek Smooth Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 21, 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 6,004	"MAS*H"- I was too lazy to change the channel (yes, it's sad,) so I just kept the TV on, and eventually got interested. "Wings"- turned on the TV when I woke up, USA Network was on, there was a very funny scene, liked it ever since. "The Lucy Show"- I was home alone, the cable wasn't working plus it was Sunday so there was nothing on. Took a risk by actually surfing broadcast channels over ch. 13, found a neat independent channel airing this. "WKRP"- same reason as above, came on right after "TLS."

08-08-2004, 07:53 PM	#10
Small Wonderian Back From a Long Hiatus Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 23, 2003 Location: in Redskin Country!!!!!!! Posts: 20,316	For me, it's Seinfeld and Three's Company.

08-08-2004, 09:22 PM	#11
Moonlit_Suburb Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 20, 2004 Location: Location Location Posts: 644	Dharma & Greg: One night I was waiting for 3rd Rock from the Sun to air on Fox. It was airing late due to a baseball game, and I sat through an ep of D&G in the meantime. I thought it was a cool show, and became hooked. Its now one of my favorite modern sitcoms.

08-08-2004, 10:39 PM	#12
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	I sort of stumbled upon Mr. Ed, Coach and Wings and ending up loving them. Same with Barney Miller.

08-10-2004, 05:22 PM	#14
mattjarrells I know Bill Brasky! Forum Hawk Join Date: Aug 10, 2004 Location: Vanceburg, KY Posts: 3	Survivor. My roommate tried for the first 8 weeks to get me to watch and I flat out denied. Let's just say I haven't missed an episode since.

08-10-2004, 07:51 PM	#15
USTVFanFromUK Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 24, 2004 Posts: 553	The Golden Girls