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The T · 07-11-2000, 10:21 AM

Can you think of any othe show that was even remotely as popular as Happy Days? Or as long running?

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silentbri · 07-11-2000, 02:11 PM

I think I know what you mean... Happy Days had a long-term and deep effect on America. It became a part of the society! It was like it stopped being a show, and started being a government service... something that would just always be there.

I think that The Cosby Show, Cheers, and Friends all fall into that same category of shows that people would watch simply because it WAS that show. For a sit-com to hit that level of social acceptance is a rare and beautiful thing.

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Lone_Wolfette · 07-11-2000, 06:09 PM

As for long-running, I'd have to say The Simpsons & Married... With Children, & both are immensely popular, although I think Married... With Children had more effect than The Simpsons does.

The T · 07-11-2000, 10:18 PM

Great Answers! what about Seinfeld?
Stay tuned for tommorrows question!

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hareeth · 07-12-2000, 12:00 PM

I donno Mr. T. But I do know that your question has been inspired by my previous question 'Do you watch any other sitcom loyally'.

Admit it buddy!!!! By the way, I think the answer is Friends and Simpsons

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hareeth · 07-12-2000, 12:00 PM

I donno Mr. T. But I do know that your question has been inspired by my previouse question 'Do you watch any other sitcom loyally'.

Admit it buddy!!!!

The T · 07-12-2000, 12:05 PM

Actually you're right Hareeth! Thanks for the idea! Great answers guys! Check out other new messages updated everyday! If you have any ides feel free to e-mail me with them!

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silentbri · 07-12-2000, 12:50 PM

Married With Children has more impact than The Simpsons? I beg to differ! I never saw a line of MWC action figures, t-shirts, and every other piece of crap you could stick the show's logo on! Although MWC is definately up there on the list of shows that are as popular, it is not anywhere NEAR the Simpsons!

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Falfa · 08-12-2000, 10:01 PM

Hello,

Well I can think of a show that did real well in the ratings from day one and went on to do well, but trailed off at the end. The Beverly Hillbillies. When it came out, it became the highest rated tv show of it's time with its' premiere. It was on from 62. However, I don't know if it lasted as long, however, Happy Days wasn't as good in its waining days. Also, the Hillbillies went through a transition of black and white to color as Andy Griffith did also.
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The T · 08-12-2000, 10:25 PM

OH yeah you're right! I think the reason the Hillibillies ratings went down is because they changed script writters after a while and if you'll notice some of the shows are funnier than other an thats the reason.

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LaverneShirley · 08-13-2000, 11:59 AM

I don't know how popular they were, but The Jeffersons and All in the Family/Archie's Place were definitely long-running...

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The T · 08-13-2000, 06:29 PM

Yeah I think most of those shows were popular.

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kika · 08-15-2000, 04:03 AM

Hi
Did no-one think about the wonder jears..
That show.. you could see that little boy turn in to a grown up...
And that takes a long time...

Kisses kika

Perderabo · 08-15-2000, 09:15 AM

"I Love Lucy" and its immediate one-hour secessor "The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour" together ran just as long as "Happy Days". And because it morphed into a hour-long version for the last three years, it's really more of an accomplishment. But beyond the mere numbers, Lucille Ball dominated television to an incredible extent. When she became pregnant and gave birth to "Little Ricky" the whole world was watching. There's never been anything like it since. (In television that is...The Beatles did the same thing to music)

So yes, there is a sitcom which ran just as long and had a greater impact than "Happy Days".

Now don't kill the messenger, I like "Happy Days" better too. And it did have more spin-offs than "I Love Lucy".

The T · 08-15-2000, 09:24 PM

Oh yeah! The wonder years and LUCY! I am not the biggest fan of lucy but I LOVE wonder years!!!!

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07-11-2000, 10:21 AM	#1
The T Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 22, 2000 Location: Baraboo, WI US Posts: 1,108	Any other show? Can you think of any othe show that was even remotely as popular as Happy Days? Or as long running? The T

07-11-2000, 02:11 PM	#2
silentbri Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 20, 2000 Location: Lynnwood, WA, in the good ol' US of A Posts: 399	I think I know what you mean... Happy Days had a long-term and deep effect on America. It became a part of the society! It was like it stopped being a show, and started being a government service... something that would just always be there. I think that The Cosby Show, Cheers, and Friends all fall into that same category of shows that people would watch simply because it WAS that show. For a sit-com to hit that level of social acceptance is a rare and beautiful thing. ------------------ Be sure to click here and check out my web page! What else are you gonna do?

07-11-2000, 06:09 PM	#3
Lone_Wolfette Me & Micky Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 04, 2000 Location: North Adams, MA Posts: 136	As for long-running, I'd have to say The Simpsons & Married... With Children, & both are immensely popular, although I think Married... With Children had more effect than The Simpsons does.

07-11-2000, 10:18 PM	#4
The T Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 22, 2000 Location: Baraboo, WI US Posts: 1,108	Great Answers! what about Seinfeld? Stay tuned for tommorrows question! see ya~The T.

07-12-2000, 12:00 PM	#5
hareeth Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jun 26, 2000 Location: India Posts: 14	I donno Mr. T. But I do know that your question has been inspired by my previous question 'Do you watch any other sitcom loyally'. Admit it buddy!!!! By the way, I think the answer is Friends and Simpsons [This message has been edited by hareeth (edited 07-12-2000).]

07-12-2000, 12:05 PM	#7
The T Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 22, 2000 Location: Baraboo, WI US Posts: 1,108	Actually you're right Hareeth! Thanks for the idea! Great answers guys! Check out other new messages updated everyday! If you have any ides feel free to e-mail me with them! see ya~The T. ------------------ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Ralph: I'm Ralph Malph! Guy: I'm very sorry are you takin shots for it? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

07-12-2000, 12:50 PM	#8
silentbri Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 20, 2000 Location: Lynnwood, WA, in the good ol' US of A Posts: 399	Married With Children has more impact than The Simpsons? I beg to differ! I never saw a line of MWC action figures, t-shirts, and every other piece of crap you could stick the show's logo on! Although MWC is definately up there on the list of shows that are as popular, it is not anywhere NEAR the Simpsons! ------------------ Be sure to click here and check out my web page! What else are you gonna do?

08-12-2000, 10:01 PM	#9
Falfa Member Forum Hawk Join Date: Aug 12, 2000 Location: Jones,OK, U.S. Posts: 4	Hello, Well I can think of a show that did real well in the ratings from day one and went on to do well, but trailed off at the end. The Beverly Hillbillies. When it came out, it became the highest rated tv show of it's time with its' premiere. It was on from 62. However, I don't know if it lasted as long, however, Happy Days wasn't as good in its waining days. Also, the Hillbillies went through a transition of black and white to color as Andy Griffith did also. Http://msnhomepages.talkcity.com/lib.../c3po5/ash.htm Please viist this site.

08-12-2000, 10:25 PM	#10
The T Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 22, 2000 Location: Baraboo, WI US Posts: 1,108	OH yeah you're right! I think the reason the Hillibillies ratings went down is because they changed script writters after a while and if you'll notice some of the shows are funnier than other an thats the reason. ------------------ See ya~The T ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Richie-That sound could save your life! Fonz-That sound could cost you yours! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~

08-13-2000, 11:59 AM	#11
LaverneShirley Mission Doll Senior Member Join Date: Jul 26, 2000 Location: Liberty Twp, OH Posts: 1,552	I don't know how popular they were, but The Jeffersons and All in the Family/Archie's Place were definitely long-running... ------------------ "Well, Laverne is sort of childish" "Childish? Childish? COming from a grown woman who throws tea parties for her stuffed cat!" "Well at least I don't sew L's on everything I wear!" "Well that would be pretty stupid considering your name's Shirley!"

08-13-2000, 06:29 PM	#12
The T Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 22, 2000 Location: Baraboo, WI US Posts: 1,108	Yeah I think most of those shows were popular. ------------------ See ya~The T ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Richie-That sound could save your life! Fonz-That sound could cost you yours! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~

08-15-2000, 04:03 AM	#13
kika Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Aug 07, 2000 Location: Holland Posts: 25	Hi Did no-one think about the wonder jears.. That show.. you could see that little boy turn in to a grown up... And that takes a long time... Kisses kika

08-15-2000, 09:15 AM	#14
Perderabo Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 28, 2000 Location: Rockville, Md, USA Posts: 171	"I Love Lucy" and its immediate one-hour secessor "The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour" together ran just as long as "Happy Days". And because it morphed into a hour-long version for the last three years, it's really more of an accomplishment. But beyond the mere numbers, Lucille Ball dominated television to an incredible extent. When she became pregnant and gave birth to "Little Ricky" the whole world was watching. There's never been anything like it since. (In television that is...The Beatles did the same thing to music) So yes, there is a sitcom which ran just as long and had a greater impact than "Happy Days". Now don't kill the messenger, I like "Happy Days" better too. And it did have more spin-offs than "I Love Lucy".

08-15-2000, 09:24 PM	#15
The T Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 22, 2000 Location: Baraboo, WI US Posts: 1,108	Oh yeah! The wonder years and LUCY! I am not the biggest fan of lucy but I LOVE wonder years!!!! ------------------ See ya~The T ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Richie-That sound could save your life! Fonz-That sound could cost you yours! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~