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TVFactFan · 08-30-2025, 03:07 AM

I have to say that 227 is growing on me and I find myself watching it every night. I would have it on as background sound and then I started getting into it and actually like watching it now. The whole cast is great but my favorite characters is Pearl and Sandra

Alan Brady's Hair · 08-30-2025, 06:31 AM

Probably King of Queens, didn't watch in first run, but found pretty consistently funny in syndication.

For a short-lived show, The Millers. Never heard of it in first run, but I'll check on LAFF to see if it's an episode I like.

Edit: My Name Is Earl

stevea · 08-30-2025, 08:45 AM

Easy one for me. Everybody Loves Raymond.

Charles Knox · 08-30-2025, 10:07 AM

Probably The 70s Show on LaffTV.

torcan · 09-01-2025, 05:44 PM

Two come to mind:

Seinfeld. I never watched it on the network and just discovered it thru reruns.

Big Bang Theory. It was on CBS several years before I ever saw an episode, but Canada's Comedy network has been airing reruns from 5-6 PM each weeknight for what seems like 10 years. I think I only ever saw a few CBS broadcasts and the rest were thru those repeats.

TVFactFan · 09-01-2025, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by torcan

Two come to mind:

Seinfeld. I never watched it on the network and just discovered it thru reruns.

Big Bang Theory. It was on CBS several years before I ever saw an episode, but Canada's Comedy network has been airing reruns from 5-6 PM each weeknight for what seems like 10 years. I think I only ever saw a few CBS broadcasts and the rest were thru those repeats.

add those to the list along with the Office

franciis · 09-04-2025, 07:19 PM

golden girls (still waiting for golden men)

and roseanne and

the hogan family (original title was valeries family of some such name).loved sandy duncans character and her characters brother in scenes & the ditzy next door neighbor.

Fallon97 · 05-22-2026, 12:22 PM

Remington Steele
Murder She Wrote

TVFactFan · 05-22-2026, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Fallon97

Remington Steele
Murder She Wrote

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tlc38tlc38 · 05-22-2026, 06:06 PM

“Reba” is probably the last one. I didn’t watch it when it originally aired but later started when it was in syndication.

ThisLittlePiggy · 05-22-2026, 07:08 PM

ALF

The Golden Girls

Gimme a Break!

merlinjones · 05-23-2026, 12:31 AM

The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet
The Donna Reed Show
Two and a Half Men
Hot in Cleveland

opus · 05-23-2026, 01:28 AM

Only the stuff that either first aired before I was born or I was too young to watch originally.

Other then that, once I was of age, if a show didn’t interest me in first run I still had no interest in it if it hit syndication.

Merry24 · 05-23-2026, 07:09 AM

Modern Family but the first few seasons.
Two And A Half Men

stevea · 05-23-2026, 07:19 AM

Everybody Loves Raymond - never saw it in first run
Two and a Half Men - the Sheen seasons only

08-30-2025, 03:07 AM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 98,949	When was the last time a sitcom grew on you in syndication? I have to say that 227 is growing on me and I find myself watching it every night. I would have it on as background sound and then I started getting into it and actually like watching it now. The whole cast is great but my favorite characters is Pearl and Sandra

08-30-2025, 06:31 AM	#2
Alan Brady's Hair Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 30, 2014 Posts: 1,822	Probably King of Queens, didn't watch in first run, but found pretty consistently funny in syndication. For a short-lived show, The Millers. Never heard of it in first run, but I'll check on LAFF to see if it's an episode I like. Edit: My Name Is Earl
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05-22-2026, 06:06 PM	#10
tlc38tlc38 Every day’s a Dolly day! Forum Star Join Date: May 02, 2008 Location: I’m just travelin’ thru Posts: 19,252	“Reba” is probably the last one. I didn’t watch it when it originally aired but later started when it was in syndication.
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08-30-2025, 08:45 AM	#3
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,163	Easy one for me. Everybody Loves Raymond.

08-30-2025, 10:07 AM	#4
Charles Knox Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 17, 2009 Posts: 1,225	Probably The 70s Show on LaffTV.

09-01-2025, 05:44 PM	#5
torcan Member Frequent Poster Join Date: May 04, 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 154	Two come to mind: Seinfeld. I never watched it on the network and just discovered it thru reruns. Big Bang Theory. It was on CBS several years before I ever saw an episode, but Canada's Comedy network has been airing reruns from 5-6 PM each weeknight for what seems like 10 years. I think I only ever saw a few CBS broadcasts and the rest were thru those repeats.

09-04-2025, 07:19 PM	#7
franciis Member Frequent Poster Join Date: May 09, 2021 Location: tn Posts: 466	golden girls (still waiting for golden men) and roseanne and the hogan family (original title was valeries family of some such name).loved sandy duncans character and her characters brother in scenes & the ditzy next door neighbor.

05-22-2026, 12:22 PM	#8
Fallon97 Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 04, 2007 Location: America Posts: 1,268	Remington Steele Murder She Wrote

05-22-2026, 07:08 PM	#11
ThisLittlePiggy Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Nov 02, 2013 Posts: 83,150	ALF The Golden Girls Gimme a Break!

05-23-2026, 12:31 AM	#12
merlinjones Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 30, 2019 Location: los ángeles Posts: 931	The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet The Donna Reed Show Two and a Half Men Hot in Cleveland

05-23-2026, 01:28 AM	#13
opus VB Forum Superstar Join Date: May 16, 2015 Location: VB Galaxy Posts: 32,053	Only the stuff that either first aired before I was born or I was too young to watch originally. Other then that, once I was of age, if a show didn’t interest me in first run I still had no interest in it if it hit syndication.

05-23-2026, 07:09 AM	#14
Merry24 Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 10, 2017 Location: beach Posts: 2,034	Modern Family but the first few seasons. Two And A Half Men

05-23-2026, 07:19 AM	#15
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,163	Everybody Loves Raymond - never saw it in first run Two and a Half Men - the Sheen seasons only