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MrCleveland · 12-15-2014, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by TVFactFan

The 00's was better too. Those 60's sitcoms were awful

But I did find out why, everything had to be censored in those days which explains all the nicey nice shows

The 60's were FAR better for sitcoms than the 00's...I can't even watch a 00's series throughout!

Two and a Half Men, How I met your Mother, and Rules of Engagement had a character that's more of an ******* than Archie Bunker ever would be!

I even tried to get Big Bang Theory, but Sheldon can be such a pain as well...but with characters like Gilligan, Agarn, Eldona, Jeanie, and Mr. Ed to name a few were jerks, but they were liked at the same time!

60's sitcom characters were likeable even when they ****ed many people off...00's characters that just did whatever...aren't! Give me Col. Hogan and Gomer Pyle over Barney Stinston and Charlie anyday!

LUNCH · 12-15-2014, 02:07 PM

^^I agree with a lot of what MrCleveland just mentioned.That's another thing that also really stands out about 2000's TV in general,not only sitcoms. For the most part the characters are so unlikeable and annoying,and that's of course on top of everything else wrong with modern TV. 2000's TV is about as relaxing and entertaining as listening to a Jackhammer.

MickeyMac · 12-15-2014, 02:29 PM

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That decade just did not produce many watchable shows and I can only watch one which is Gomer Pyle and That Girl. The majority of the shows seems like they would not even make it today and only survived back then because of no competition. And lots of them seemed more geared toward kids which was not the case in the 1970's at all. Shows like

Addams Family

Bewitched

Dennis the Menance

Flying Nun

Gilligan's Island

I dream of Jeannie

Mister Ed

My Mother the Car

My favorite Martian

The Beverly Hillibilies

Never could get into any of these shows since they had the kiddie feel to them. Anyone else not like a show on this from the 1960's?

Put that crackpipe down!!!!!

The 60's was the best decade for sitcoms and TV shows in general.

the 80's on has been a TV wasteland garbage.

Mace Dolex · 12-15-2014, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by MrCleveland

60's sitcom characters were likeable even when they ****ed many people off...00's characters that just did whatever...aren't! Give me Col. Hogan and Gomer Pyle over Barney Stinston and Charlie anyday!

In a way you're right, I can learn to like Gilligan and his buffonery and maybe even forgive him the many times he's screwed up when trying to get off the island but when it comes to Sheldon from TBBT he's just a total A-hole that makes us normal comic book readers want to punch him in the face.

Bonniegirl · 12-15-2014, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Mace Dolex

In a way you're right, I can learn to like Gilligan and his buffonery and maybe even forgive him the many times he's screwed up when trying to get off the island but when it comes to Sheldon from TBBT he's just a total A-hole that makes us normal comic book readers want to punch him in the face.

Exactly!! And how could you not like Mr. Ed ,a talking Horse? He was a smart a** but funny and not annoying!

bencasey · 12-15-2014, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by MickeyMac

Put that crackpipe down!!!!!

The 60's was the best decade for sitcoms and TV shows in general.

the 80's on has been a TV wasteland garbage.

Well said!!

MrCleveland · 12-16-2014, 02:00 PM

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Exactly!! And how could you not like Mr. Ed ,a talking Horse? He was a smart a** but funny and not annoying!

Funny you should say that...Mr. Ed's relatives may be donkeys....

MichaelKeith · 12-16-2014, 02:24 PM

I love the 1960s sitcoms and think they were some of the best. The first four seasons of Bewitched were top notch. The first five seasons of Andy Griffith Show were top notch. First four seasons of Hazel were great. First three or four seasons of Petticoat Junction were fantastic and All of Green Acres was funny! Let's not forget Dick Van Dyke show. Definitely not a show with a kiddie theme. Very sophisticated comedy there.

Patty Duke · 12-17-2014, 01:44 PM

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I love the 1960s sitcoms and think they were some of the best. The first four seasons of Bewitched were top notch. The first five seasons of Andy Griffith Show were top notch. First four seasons of Hazel were great. First three or four seasons of Petticoat Junction were fantastic and All of Green Acres was funny! Let's not forget Dick Van Dyke show. Definitely not a show with a kiddie theme. Very sophisticated comedy there.

I absolutely agree.

MacLeaper · 12-18-2014, 11:29 AM

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the 80's on has been a TV wasteland garbage.

I would humbly disagree with that. I respect your opinion, but I do think there are some great 1980s sitcoms! (There are many shows I LOVE from that time period.) And there are some from the '90s, as well (though my list gets much smaller at that point.) For the 2000s and 2010s, there are a handful of good ones for me- but my list is incredibly small at this point.
Of course, this whole thing is very subjective, so most everyone will have a different opinion on this, probably dependent on when one grew up and what shows one grew up with.
For myself, I love a number of TV shows, ranging from the start of television (back to the earliest test pattern broadcasts of Felix the Cat) on through the '40s, '50s, '60s, '70s and '80s- by the '90s, 2000s and 2010s, I find that my list of loved shows is much, much shorter- though there are still a few good things here and there.

MacLeaper · 12-18-2014, 12:04 PM

To be fair, the '80s did at least produce Cheers, without which the '90s wouldn't have had Frasier.

Evil Zebra · 12-18-2014, 12:26 PM

WHY are people who LIKE the 60 Sitcoms even responding to this question???

The question WAS....

Reply here if you think the 1960's was the worst decade for TV sitcoms

Adamantium · 12-18-2014, 01:07 PM

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When people were posting their top 100 sitcoms, I was surprised that I actually had more from the 90s than fgrom the 80s on my list. I don't think the 80s produced anything as good as Seinfeld-Frasier-Newsradio.

I think "NewsRadio" should be an all-time classic sitcom. I say "should be" because I don't feel it's achieved that but it certainly deserves to. It was an hilarious and smart sitcom from the '90s with one the most talented ensemble casts and a show I'm proud to call my absolute favorite. Nice to see you mention it in your comment.

LUNCH · 12-18-2014, 02:05 PM

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It can be argued that it's just a matter of taste as to which era's shows were better, but if you look closer you'll find that the people working in TV in the 60s were much smarter than they are today.

Absolutely.The talent level was so much greater. It's a little like comparing the early 1990's NBA Dream Team of Michael Jordan, Larry Bird etc. to an Elementary school basketball team.The NBA Dream Team obviously being the people who worked on the older television shows.

MrCleveland · 12-18-2014, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by MickeyMac

The 60's was the best decade for sitcoms and TV shows in general.

the 80's on has been a TV wasteland garbage.

I don't think so...

Many 80's sitcoms had family shows again, not only The Cosby Show, but Gimme a Break!, Mr. Belvedere, Who's the Boss, and Too Close for Comfort. Then there were buddy shows like Cheers, Night Court, Facts of Life, Bosom Buddies, and Newhart to name a few.

There were characters who were *******s in the 80's sitcoms as well like Dan Fielding in Night Court and the cast of Cheers, but like the 60's characters that I mentioned...were STILL likable...okay I dunno about Dan Fielding.

And there wasn't many sex jokes like Two and a Half Men!

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LUNCH Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 23, 2010 Location: New York State Posts: 1,304	^^I agree with a lot of what MrCleveland just mentioned.That's another thing that also really stands out about 2000's TV in general,not only sitcoms. For the most part the characters are so unlikeable and annoying,and that's of course on top of everything else wrong with modern TV. 2000's TV is about as relaxing and entertaining as listening to a Jackhammer.
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12-16-2014, 02:24 PM	#83
MichaelKeith Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 01, 2007 Posts: 1,139	I love the 1960s sitcoms and think they were some of the best. The first four seasons of Bewitched were top notch. The first five seasons of Andy Griffith Show were top notch. First four seasons of Hazel were great. First three or four seasons of Petticoat Junction were fantastic and All of Green Acres was funny! Let's not forget Dick Van Dyke show. Definitely not a show with a kiddie theme. Very sophisticated comedy there.

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MacLeaper Child of the 80s Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 20, 2001 Posts: 3,355	To be fair, the '80s did at least produce Cheers, without which the '90s wouldn't have had Frasier.

12-18-2014, 12:26 PM	#87
Evil Zebra Friend of the late Dana Plato Senior Member Join Date: Nov 06, 2014 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,745	WHY are people who LIKE the 60 Sitcoms even responding to this question??? The question WAS.... Reply here if you think the 1960's was the worst decade for TV sitcoms