Sitcom about the devil

[ahtitan]

I have had no luck remembering or finding the name of a sitcom from, I think, the late 70's. It centered around the Devil, a tall dark-haired guy who wore a suit and worked in an office trying to get people to sign his contracts. I remember one time on the show some mentioned Boise, ID, and he replied "Bwazay! I love Bwazay!"

That's all I have. Help!

[Regulus]

A Year at the Top?

[treky]

I don't know what show the poster's talking about but I do know it's not YEAR AT THE TOP.

[opus]

If it was the '70s , any of these shows sound like it could be it? You probably want to start at the bottom of the list.


Huge List of 70s Sitcoms
REVISED: 9/13/2015

Here is a nearly complete list of 30 minute Situation Comedies (Sitcoms) that debuted in the United States between 1970 - 79. All of the most popular shows are here along with about 100 more that most have forgotten!

1. M*A*S*H (1972 - 1983)
2. Happy Days (1974 - 1984)
3. All in the Family (1971 - 1979)
* 4. The Brady Bunch (1969 - 1974)
5. Three's Company (1976 - 1984)
6. Taxi (1978 - 1983)
7. Diff'rent Strokes (1978 - 1986)
8. Mork & Mindy (1978 - 1982)
9. Sanford and Son (1972 - 1977)
10. WKRP in Cincinnati (1978 - 1982)
11. The Jeffersons (1975 - 1985)
12. Soap (1977 - 1981)
13. The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970 - 1977)
14. The Facts of Life (1979 - 1988)
15. Laverne and Shirley (1976 - 1983)
16. Good Times (1974 - 1979)
17. Welcome Back, Kotter (1975 - 1979)
18. The Odd Couple (1970 - 1975)
19. Barney Miller (1974 - 1982)
20. The Bob Newhart Show (1972 - 1978)
21. Maude (1972 - 1978)
22. The Partridge Family (1970 - 1974)
23. Alice (1976 - 1985)
24. Benson (1979 - 1986)
25. One Day at a Time (1975 - 1984)
26. What's Happening!! (1976 - 1979)
27. Rhoda (1974 - 1978)
28. Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman (1976 - 1978)
29. Chico and the Man (1974 - 1978)
30. Archie Bunker's Place (1979 - 1983)
31. Fernwood Tonight (1977)
32. The Ropers (1979–1980)
33. Nanny and the Professor (1970–1971)
34. Quark (1977)
35. Anna and the King (1972)
36. Phyllis (1975–1977)
37. That's My Mama (1974–1975)
38. When Things Were Rotten (1975)
39. ¿Qué pasa, U.S.A.? (1977–1980)
40. America 2-Night (1978)
41. Fish (1977–1978)
42. Angie (1979–1980)
43. Tabitha (1977–1978)
44. C.P.O. Sharkey (1976–1978)
45. Hot L Baltimore (1975)
46. The Bad News Bears (1979–1980)
47. Hello, Larry (1979–1980)
48. The New Dick Van Dyke Show (1971–1974)
49. Far Out Space Nuts (1975 - 1976)
50. Dusty's Trail (1973 - 1974)
51. Operation Petticoat (1977–1979)
52. The Jimmy Stewart Show (1971-1972)
53. Carter Country (1977–1979)
54. Holmes and Yo-Yo (1976–1977)
55. Paper Moon (1974–1975)
56. Bridget Loves Bernie (1972–1973)
57. All That Glitters (1977)
58. Delta House (1979)
59. Working Stiffs (1979)
60. Arnie (1970–1972)
61. The New Temperatures Rising Show (1972–1974)
62. The Tony Randall Show (1976-1978)
63. The Betty White Show (1977–1978)
64. The Girl with Something Extra (1973–1974)
65. House Calls (1979–1982)
66. Lotsa Luck (1973–1974)
67. The Paul Lynde Show (1972–1973)
68. Forever Fernwood (1977–1978)
69. The New Andy Griffith Show (1971)
70. The Sandy Duncan Show (1972)
71. Blansky's Beauties (1977)
72. The Associates (1979–1980)
73. The Tim Conway Show (1970)
74. Out of the Blue (1979)
75. Big John, Little John (1976)
76. On the Rocks (1975–1976)
77. The David Steinberg Show (1972)
78. Grady (1975–1976)
79. Ozzie's Girls (1973)
80. Me and the Chimp (1972)
81. Baby, I'm Back (1977)
82. Makin' It (1979)
83. The Sanford Arms (1977)
84. The Partners (1971–1972)
85. Paul Sand in Friends and Lovers (1974–1975)
86. Sunshine (1975)
87. Funny Face (1971)
88. The Brian Keith Show (1972–1974)
89. The Bob Crane Show (1975)
90. Make Room for Granddaddy (1970–1971)
91. Doc (1975–1976)
92. Barefoot in the Park (1970–1971)
93. The Nancy Walker Show (1976)
94. Karen (1975)
95. Detective School (1979)
96. A New Kind of Family (1979–1980)
97. All's Fair (1976–1977)
98. The Don Rickles Show (1972)
100. Busting Loose (1977)
101. Who's Watching the Kids (1978)
102. Mr. T and Tina (1976)
103. Getting Together (1971–1972)
104. Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice (1973)
105. Adam's Rib (1973)
106. Here We Go Again (1973)
107. Stockard Channing in Just Friends (1979)
108. A Touch of Grace (1973)
109. Nancy (1970–1971)
110. Roll Out (1973–1974)
111. The Ted Knight Show (1978)
112. The Texas Wheelers (1974–1975)
113. The Good Life (1971 - 1972)
114. Leo and Me (1978)
115. The Practice (1976–1977)
116. A Year at the Top (1977)
117. Fay (1975–1976)
118. On Our Own (1977–1978)
119. Good Heavens (1976)
120. Ball Four (1976)
121. The McLean Stevenson Show (1976–1977)
122. The Corner Bar (1972–1973)
123. Sugar Time! (1977–1978)
124. We'll Get By (1975)
125. The Waverly Wonders (1978)
126. The Chicago Teddy Bears (1971)
127. The Super (1972)
128. Diana (1973)
129. Turnabout (1979)
130. Co-ed Fever (1979)
131. Headmaster (1970–1971)
132. Highcliffe Manor (1979)
133. 13 Queens Boulevard (1979)
134. Szysznyk (1977–1978)
135. Joe and Sons (1975–1976)
136. The Harvey Korman Show (1977)
137. Love Thy Neighbor (1973)
138. Brothers and Sisters (1979)
139. Ivan the Terrible (1976)
140. The Kallikaks (1977)
141. Thicker Than Water (1973)
142. Apple Pie (1978)
143. Struck by Lightning (1979)
144. In the Beginning (1978)
145. A.E.S. Hudson Street (1977–1978)
146. Watch Your Mouth (1978–1979)
147. We've Got Each Other (1977–1978)
148. The Baxters (1979)
149. The Roller Girls (1978)
150. The Last Resort (1979–1980)
151. Flatbush (1979)
152. The Montefuscos (1975)
153. Big Eddie (1975)
154. Free Country (1978)
155. Billy (1979)
156. Popi (1975)
157. Hanging In (1979)
158. The Cop and the Kid (1975–1976)
159. Sirota's Court (1976–1977)
160. Needles and Pins (1973)
161. Please Stand By (1979)
162. Joe & Valerie (1978–1979)
163. Viva Valdez (1976)
164. Miss Winslow and Son (1979)
165. The Dumplings (1976)
166. Snip (1976)
167. Dorothy (1979)
168. Hizzonner (1979)
169. Another Day (1978)
170. Loves Me, Loves Me Not (1977)
171. Mr. Dugan (1979)

[ahtitan]

It may actually be A Year at the Top. I'd have to see the first episode, which seems impossible. Thanks for the help!

[Sal]

Nice list, Opus! What website is that from?


Now if I was to take a guess, the only sitcom that I remember from the 70s which would have had something to do with the Devil would have been Out Of The Blue (#74 on the list.)

It was about an angel named Random, played by comedian Jimmy Brogan, who went around doing good deeds every week. He had also appeared in separate episodes of Happy Days and Mork and Mindy and its status as a spin-off of both series is very confusing.

Now since the show was about an angel, it made sense to include the devil as well. That was also played by Brogan. What I remember about that was that he had a funny way of saying "Beelzebub." He would say it before he disappeared. That's what has remained with me until today and that's why I thought of it.

[opus]

Originally Posted by Sal

Nice list, Opus! What website is that from?

It came from here:
http://tvhistorian.blogspot.com/

[TJ]

It was A Year at the Top. Greg Evigan and Paul Shaffer (Late Night with David Letterman) starred.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Year_at_the_Top

"Some viewers may object to Dell's flamboyant swishiness in the part, but he has such a good time pronouncing "Boise" as "Bwa - zay" that he's pretty hard to resist it's a superb and sustained fame characterization."

'A Year at the Top': Laughs Like the Devil
https://www.washingtonpost.com/archi...-1fee672288d5/

[icecream]

Originally Posted by opus

If it was the '70s , any of these shows sound like it could be it? You probably want to start at the bottom of the list.


Huge List of 70s Sitcoms
REVISED: 9/13/2015

Here is a nearly complete list of 30 minute Situation Comedies (Sitcoms) that debuted in the United States between 1970 - 79. All of the most popular shows are here along with about 100 more that most have forgotten!

1. M*A*S*H (1972 - 1983)
2. Happy Days (1974 - 1984)
3. All in the Family (1971 - 1979)
* 4. The Brady Bunch (1969 - 1974)
5. Three's Company (1976 - 1984)
6. Taxi (1978 - 1983)
7. Diff'rent Strokes (1978 - 1986)
8. Mork & Mindy (1978 - 1982)
9. Sanford and Son (1972 - 1977)
10. WKRP in Cincinnati (1978 - 1982)
11. The Jeffersons (1975 - 1985)
12. Soap (1977 - 1981)
13. The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970 - 1977)
14. The Facts of Life (1979 - 1988)
15. Laverne and Shirley (1976 - 1983)
16. Good Times (1974 - 1979)
17. Welcome Back, Kotter (1975 - 1979)
18. The Odd Couple (1970 - 1975)
19. Barney Miller (1974 - 1982)
20. The Bob Newhart Show (1972 - 1978)
21. Maude (1972 - 1978)
22. The Partridge Family (1970 - 1974)
23. Alice (1976 - 1985)
24. Benson (1979 - 1986)
25. One Day at a Time (1975 - 1984)
26. What's Happening!! (1976 - 1979)
27. Rhoda (1974 - 1978)
28. Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman (1976 - 1978)
29. Chico and the Man (1974 - 1978)
30. Archie Bunker's Place (1979 - 1983)
31. Fernwood Tonight (1977)
32. The Ropers (1979–1980)
33. Nanny and the Professor (1970–1971)
34. Quark (1977)
35. Anna and the King (1972)
36. Phyllis (1975–1977)
37. That's My Mama (1974–1975)
38. When Things Were Rotten (1975)
39. ¿Qué pasa, U.S.A.? (1977–1980)
40. America 2-Night (1978)
41. Fish (1977–1978)
42. Angie (1979–1980)
43. Tabitha (1977–1978)
44. C.P.O. Sharkey (1976–1978)
45. Hot L Baltimore (1975)
46. The Bad News Bears (1979–1980)
47. Hello, Larry (1979–1980)
48. The New Dick Van Dyke Show (1971–1974)
49. Far Out Space Nuts (1975 - 1976)
50. Dusty's Trail (1973 - 1974)
51. Operation Petticoat (1977–1979)
52. The Jimmy Stewart Show (1971-1972)
53. Carter Country (1977–1979)
54. Holmes and Yo-Yo (1976–1977)
55. Paper Moon (1974–1975)
56. Bridget Loves Bernie (1972–1973)
57. All That Glitters (1977)
58. Delta House (1979)
59. Working Stiffs (1979)
60. Arnie (1970–1972)
61. The New Temperatures Rising Show (1972–1974)
62. The Tony Randall Show (1976-1978)
63. The Betty White Show (1977–1978)
64. The Girl with Something Extra (1973–1974)
65. House Calls (1979–1982)
66. Lotsa Luck (1973–1974)
67. The Paul Lynde Show (1972–1973)
68. Forever Fernwood (1977–1978)
69. The New Andy Griffith Show (1971)
70. The Sandy Duncan Show (1972)
71. Blansky's Beauties (1977)
72. The Associates (1979–1980)
73. The Tim Conway Show (1970)
74. Out of the Blue (1979)
75. Big John, Little John (1976)
76. On the Rocks (1975–1976)
77. The David Steinberg Show (1972)
78. Grady (1975–1976)
79. Ozzie's Girls (1973)
80. Me and the Chimp (1972)
81. Baby, I'm Back (1977)
82. Makin' It (1979)
83. The Sanford Arms (1977)
84. The Partners (1971–1972)
85. Paul Sand in Friends and Lovers (1974–1975)
86. Sunshine (1975)
87. Funny Face (1971)
88. The Brian Keith Show (1972–1974)
89. The Bob Crane Show (1975)
90. Make Room for Granddaddy (1970–1971)
91. Doc (1975–1976)
92. Barefoot in the Park (1970–1971)
93. The Nancy Walker Show (1976)
94. Karen (1975)
95. Detective School (1979)
96. A New Kind of Family (1979–1980)
97. All's Fair (1976–1977)
98. The Don Rickles Show (1972)
100. Busting Loose (1977)
101. Who's Watching the Kids (1978)
102. Mr. T and Tina (1976)
103. Getting Together (1971–1972)
104. Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice (1973)
105. Adam's Rib (1973)
106. Here We Go Again (1973)
107. Stockard Channing in Just Friends (1979)
108. A Touch of Grace (1973)
109. Nancy (1970–1971)
110. Roll Out (1973–1974)
111. The Ted Knight Show (1978)
112. The Texas Wheelers (1974–1975)
113. The Good Life (1971 - 1972)
114. Leo and Me (1978)
115. The Practice (1976–1977)
116. A Year at the Top (1977)
117. Fay (1975–1976)
118. On Our Own (1977–1978)
119. Good Heavens (1976)
120. Ball Four (1976)
121. The McLean Stevenson Show (1976–1977)
122. The Corner Bar (1972–1973)
123. Sugar Time! (1977–1978)
124. We'll Get By (1975)
125. The Waverly Wonders (1978)
126. The Chicago Teddy Bears (1971)
127. The Super (1972)
128. Diana (1973)
129. Turnabout (1979)
130. Co-ed Fever (1979)
131. Headmaster (1970–1971)
132. Highcliffe Manor (1979)
133. 13 Queens Boulevard (1979)
134. Szysznyk (1977–1978)
135. Joe and Sons (1975–1976)
136. The Harvey Korman Show (1977)
137. Love Thy Neighbor (1973)
138. Brothers and Sisters (1979)
139. Ivan the Terrible (1976)
140. The Kallikaks (1977)
141. Thicker Than Water (1973)
142. Apple Pie (1978)
143. Struck by Lightning (1979)
144. In the Beginning (1978)
145. A.E.S. Hudson Street (1977–1978)
146. Watch Your Mouth (1978–1979)
147. We've Got Each Other (1977–1978)
148. The Baxters (1979)
149. The Roller Girls (1978)
150. The Last Resort (1979–1980)
151. Flatbush (1979)
152. The Montefuscos (1975)
153. Big Eddie (1975)
154. Free Country (1978)
155. Billy (1979)
156. Popi (1975)
157. Hanging In (1979)
158. The Cop and the Kid (1975–1976)
159. Sirota's Court (1976–1977)
160. Needles and Pins (1973)
161. Please Stand By (1979)
162. Joe & Valerie (1978–1979)
163. Viva Valdez (1976)
164. Miss Winslow and Son (1979)
165. The Dumplings (1976)
166. Snip (1976)
167. Dorothy (1979)
168. Hizzonner (1979)
169. Another Day (1978)
170. Loves Me, Loves Me Not (1977)
171. Mr. Dugan (1979)

I am not sure how this site measured popularity, but there seems to be holes in how it was ranked. What I have heard about The Brady Bunch is it became a lot more popular in syndication, was never a big hit first run. And CBS with their constant timeslot changes made sure WKRP in Cincinnati was never as popular as it should have been, doesn't seem they would make the overall top 10.

[Chocolate Moose]

I loved Year at the Top!!!

[opus]

Originally Posted by opus

If it was the '70s , any of these shows sound like it could be it? You probably want to start at the bottom of the list.


Huge List of 70s Sitcoms
REVISED: 9/13/2015

Here is a nearly complete list of 30 minute Situation Comedies (Sitcoms) that debuted in the United States between 1970 - 79. All of the most popular shows are here along with about 100 more that most have forgotten!

1. M*A*S*H (1972 - 1983)
2. Happy Days (1974 - 1984)
3. All in the Family (1971 - 1979)
* 4. The Brady Bunch (1969 - 1974)
5. Three's Company (1976 - 1984)
6. Taxi (1978 - 1983)
7. Diff'rent Strokes (1978 - 1986)
8. Mork & Mindy (1978 - 1982)
9. Sanford and Son (1972 - 1977)
10. WKRP in Cincinnati (1978 - 1982)
11. The Jeffersons (1975 - 1985)
12. Soap (1977 - 1981)
13. The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970 - 1977)
14. The Facts of Life (1979 - 1988)
15. Laverne and Shirley (1976 - 1983)
16. Good Times (1974 - 1979)
17. Welcome Back, Kotter (1975 - 1979)
18. The Odd Couple (1970 - 1975)
19. Barney Miller (1974 - 1982)
20. The Bob Newhart Show (1972 - 1978)
21. Maude (1972 - 1978)
22. The Partridge Family (1970 - 1974)
23. Alice (1976 - 1985)
24. Benson (1979 - 1986)
25. One Day at a Time (1975 - 1984)
26. What's Happening!! (1976 - 1979)
27. Rhoda (1974 - 1978)
28. Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman (1976 - 1978)
29. Chico and the Man (1974 - 1978)
30. Archie Bunker's Place (1979 - 1983)
31. Fernwood Tonight (1977)
32. The Ropers (1979–1980)
33. Nanny and the Professor (1970–1971)
34. Quark (1977)
35. Anna and the King (1972)
36. Phyllis (1975–1977)
37. That's My Mama (1974–1975)
38. When Things Were Rotten (1975)
39. ¿Qué pasa, U.S.A.? (1977–1980)
40. America 2-Night (1978)
41. Fish (1977–1978)
42. Angie (1979–1980)
43. Tabitha (1977–1978)
44. C.P.O. Sharkey (1976–1978)
45. Hot L Baltimore (1975)
46. The Bad News Bears (1979–1980)
47. Hello, Larry (1979–1980)
48. The New Dick Van Dyke Show (1971–1974)
49. Far Out Space Nuts (1975 - 1976)
50. Dusty's Trail (1973 - 1974)
51. Operation Petticoat (1977–1979)
52. The Jimmy Stewart Show (1971-1972)
53. Carter Country (1977–1979)
54. Holmes and Yo-Yo (1976–1977)
55. Paper Moon (1974–1975)
56. Bridget Loves Bernie (1972–1973)
57. All That Glitters (1977)
58. Delta House (1979)
59. Working Stiffs (1979)
60. Arnie (1970–1972)
61. The New Temperatures Rising Show (1972–1974)
62. The Tony Randall Show (1976-1978)
63. The Betty White Show (1977–1978)
64. The Girl with Something Extra (1973–1974)
65. House Calls (1979–1982)
66. Lotsa Luck (1973–1974)
67. The Paul Lynde Show (1972–1973)
68. Forever Fernwood (1977–1978)
69. The New Andy Griffith Show (1971)
70. The Sandy Duncan Show (1972)
71. Blansky's Beauties (1977)
72. The Associates (1979–1980)
73. The Tim Conway Show (1970)
74. Out of the Blue (1979)
75. Big John, Little John (1976)
76. On the Rocks (1975–1976)
77. The David Steinberg Show (1972)
78. Grady (1975–1976)
79. Ozzie's Girls (1973)
80. Me and the Chimp (1972)
81. Baby, I'm Back (1977)
82. Makin' It (1979)
83. The Sanford Arms (1977)
84. The Partners (1971–1972)
85. Paul Sand in Friends and Lovers (1974–1975)
86. Sunshine (1975)
87. Funny Face (1971)
88. The Brian Keith Show (1972–1974)
89. The Bob Crane Show (1975)
90. Make Room for Granddaddy (1970–1971)
91. Doc (1975–1976)
92. Barefoot in the Park (1970–1971)
93. The Nancy Walker Show (1976)
94. Karen (1975)
95. Detective School (1979)
96. A New Kind of Family (1979–1980)
97. All's Fair (1976–1977)
98. The Don Rickles Show (1972)
100. Busting Loose (1977)
101. Who's Watching the Kids (1978)
102. Mr. T and Tina (1976)
103. Getting Together (1971–1972)
104. Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice (1973)
105. Adam's Rib (1973)
106. Here We Go Again (1973)
107. Stockard Channing in Just Friends (1979)
108. A Touch of Grace (1973)
109. Nancy (1970–1971)
110. Roll Out (1973–1974)
111. The Ted Knight Show (1978)
112. The Texas Wheelers (1974–1975)
113. The Good Life (1971 - 1972)
114. Leo and Me (1978)
115. The Practice (1976–1977)
116. A Year at the Top (1977)
117. Fay (1975–1976)
118. On Our Own (1977–1978)
119. Good Heavens (1976)
120. Ball Four (1976)
121. The McLean Stevenson Show (1976–1977)
122. The Corner Bar (1972–1973)
123. Sugar Time! (1977–1978)
124. We'll Get By (1975)
125. The Waverly Wonders (1978)
126. The Chicago Teddy Bears (1971)
127. The Super (1972)
128. Diana (1973)
129. Turnabout (1979)
130. Co-ed Fever (1979)
131. Headmaster (1970–1971)
132. Highcliffe Manor (1979)
133. 13 Queens Boulevard (1979)
134. Szysznyk (1977–1978)
135. Joe and Sons (1975–1976)
136. The Harvey Korman Show (1977)
137. Love Thy Neighbor (1973)
138. Brothers and Sisters (1979)
139. Ivan the Terrible (1976)
140. The Kallikaks (1977)
141. Thicker Than Water (1973)
142. Apple Pie (1978)
143. Struck by Lightning (1979)
144. In the Beginning (1978)
145. A.E.S. Hudson Street (1977–1978)
146. Watch Your Mouth (1978–1979)
147. We've Got Each Other (1977–1978)
148. The Baxters (1979)
149. The Roller Girls (1978)
150. The Last Resort (1979–1980)
151. Flatbush (1979)
152. The Montefuscos (1975)
153. Big Eddie (1975)
154. Free Country (1978)
155. Billy (1979)
156. Popi (1975)
157. Hanging In (1979)
158. The Cop and the Kid (1975–1976)
159. Sirota's Court (1976–1977)
160. Needles and Pins (1973)
161. Please Stand By (1979)
162. Joe & Valerie (1978–1979)
163. Viva Valdez (1976)
164. Miss Winslow and Son (1979)
165. The Dumplings (1976)
166. Snip (1976)
167. Dorothy (1979)
168. Hizzonner (1979)
169. Another Day (1978)
170. Loves Me, Loves Me Not (1977)
171. Mr. Dugan (1979)

Well, Year At The Top WAS on the list

Looks like I forgot to link. Wonder if wherever I took that from is still around.


Edit- Never mind. I see I linked a little later. They’re still around

Originally Posted by opus

It came from here:
http://tvhistorian.blogspot.com/

[king of comedy]

Great list. So many I never heard of.