The Best 1960's "Innovator" Sitcom - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TV Observer 101 · 06-02-2004, 11:18 PM

The choices are:

"The Real McCoys" (Rural concept), "The Andy Griffith Show" (Crimestopper concept), "Mister Ed" (Fantasy Concept), "The Dick Van Dyke Show" (Workplace concept), "The Lucy Show" (Woman working outside of home concept), "The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet" (Family concept), and "That Girl" (Independent Woman concept).

Lee · 06-03-2004, 01:26 AM

I picked Mister Ed-televisions first talking horse!

barwars · 06-03-2004, 04:55 PM

The Dick Van Dyke Show hands down.... its easily the best sitcom of the entire decade.

Adamantium · 06-03-2004, 06:41 PM

I keep picking "Mister Ed" because it's my favorite show of the 60s. The Dick Van Dyke is a close second for me, of those listed. "Car 54, Where Are You?" is my real second favorite show.

hawaii five-o · 06-03-2004, 09:38 PM

Dick Van Dyke. Even today, many sitcoms use the concept of one central character in two different worlds.

AMackII · 07-08-2023, 03:13 PM

The Andy Griffith Show

Alan Brady's Hair · 07-08-2023, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hawaii five-o

Dick Van Dyke. Even today, many sitcoms use the concept of one central character in two different worlds.

Yes, this is it. Frasier was built on a Dick van Dyke Show platform. Everybody Loves Raymond gave it a shot, but couldn't handle the work side so closed it down.

stevea · 07-08-2023, 06:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alan Brady's Hair

Yes, this is it. Frasier was built on a Dick van Dyke Show platform. Everybody Loves Raymond gave it a shot, but couldn't handle the work side so closed it down.

Yes, DVD. ELR might have shown Ray in the work environment once, and maybe a few times alone, at home. They really had no talent on the work side, whereas DVD had 2 regulars and 2 recurring.

Fallon97 · 11-28-2023, 09:56 PM

The Andy Griffith Show

View Poll Results: Which Sitcom Best Defines the Word "Innovator"?
"Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet, The" (1952-1966, 435 episodes)	1	5.88%
"Andy Griffith Show, The" (1960-1968, 249 episodes)	2	11.76%
"Dick Van Dyke Show, The" (1961-1966, 158 episodes)	8	47.06%
"Lucy Show, The" (1962-1968, 156 episodes)	2	11.76%
"Mister Ed" (1961-1966, 143 episodes)	3	17.65%
"The Real McCoys" (1957-1963, 224 episodes)	0	0%
"That Girl" (1966-1971, 136 episodes)	1	5.88%
Voters: 17. You may not vote on this poll

06-02-2004, 11:18 PM	#1
TV Observer 101 LucyFan Occasional Poster Join Date: May 25, 2004 Posts: 41	The Best 1960's "Innovator" Sitcom The choices are: "The Real McCoys" (Rural concept), "The Andy Griffith Show" (Crimestopper concept), "Mister Ed" (Fantasy Concept), "The Dick Van Dyke Show" (Workplace concept), "The Lucy Show" (Woman working outside of home concept), "The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet" (Family concept), and "That Girl" (Independent Woman concept).

06-03-2004, 01:26 AM	#2
Lee veteran member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 23, 2001 Location: Pulaski, Tennessee Posts: 4,765	I picked Mister Ed-televisions first talking horse!

06-03-2004, 04:55 PM	#3
barwars .. Forum Star Join Date: May 04, 2002 Posts: 13,273	The Dick Van Dyke Show hands down.... its easily the best sitcom of the entire decade.

06-03-2004, 06:41 PM	#4
Adamantium TVAdam No More Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 11, 2002 Location: Springfield, Ohio Posts: 7,820	I keep picking "Mister Ed" because it's my favorite show of the 60s. The Dick Van Dyke is a close second for me, of those listed. "Car 54, Where Are You?" is my real second favorite show.

06-03-2004, 09:38 PM	#5
hawaii five-o Book 'Em, Dano Senior Member Join Date: Jun 27, 2003 Location: At home, eating cereal straight out of the box Posts: 1,406	Dick Van Dyke. Even today, many sitcoms use the concept of one central character in two different worlds.

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AMackII Member Forum Star Join Date: Oct 23, 2015 Location: St. Louis Posts: 17,198	The Andy Griffith Show

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