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James · 06-14-2004, 01:07 AM

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Originally posted by Small Wonderian
TV was much better in 1984 than today, because there weren't all these crazy reality shows and they were tons and tons of great sitcoms you could watch.

I agree 99%, with the exception being that The Wonder Years had not yet been invented. However, if TWY were still cranking out new episodes today, going on 400 or so, the timeframe of the show would be 1984.

Try to imagine Kevin in parachute pants!

Lady T · 06-14-2004, 01:28 AM

1984

Chelsea · 06-14-2004, 03:03 AM

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Chelsea · 06-14-2004, 03:03 AM

Guess

Small Wonderian · 06-14-2004, 06:10 AM

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Originally posted by James

I agree 99%, with the exception being that The Wonder Years had not yet been invented. However, if TWY were still cranking out new episodes today, going on 400 or so, the timeframe of the show would be 1984. Try to imagine Kevin in parachute pants!

tvfan0101 · 06-14-2004, 07:41 AM

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Originally posted by TVShow Analyzer
You got to be kiddin me

Do I? Do I really have to be kidding? Or are you so convinced your opinion is fact that you can't accept that others may not like reality TV? I hate reality TV. With a passion. I respect the fact that others, like yourself, enjoy it, but I hate it. The only two reality shows I have actually watched are MTV's Tuff Enuff 2 or whatever it was called and that special "Who Wants To Be A Playboy Bunny" on CBS or NBC a few years back.

CarJackSnyder · 06-14-2004, 03:05 PM

1984 except tht Friends wasn't on yet !!!

EmoJoe · 06-14-2004, 03:09 PM

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Originally posted by Small Wonderian
TV was much better in 1984 than today, because there weren't all these crazy reality shows and they were tons and tons of great sitcoms you could watch.

Ditto

dlemond · 06-14-2004, 03:11 PM

I can't stand reality TV.

It it quite possibly the worst thing to ever happen to television.
Mostly because it is NOT reality and comes nothing close to it, in fact it is scripted half the time and the other half is the outcome determined by the producers.

I think all the people behind the reality TV craze are laughing their asses off at all the ignornant people investing their emotions into a farce.

TVFactFan · 06-14-2004, 06:31 PM

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Originally posted by dlemond
I can't stand reality TV.

It it quite possibly the worst thing to ever happen to television.
Mostly because it is NOT reality and comes nothing close to it, in fact it is scripted half the time and the other half is the outcome determined by the producers.

I think all the people behind the reality TV craze are laughing their asses off at all the ignornant people investing their emotions into a farce.

So i guess 1984 is your chioce too.

Dean Winchester · 06-14-2004, 07:03 PM

I hate reality shows because I like to watch programs that I know I'll wanna come back to a year, five years, ten years later, and still enjoy.... reality shows are all about the here and now and have no long-term value. I like tv shows that you can take a break from, and then revisit and love again

I highly doubt in 50 years you will see any 00's reality shows getting played as classics the way that Lucy or The Honeymooners are shown today.

Chambers · 06-16-2004, 09:27 AM

1984.

At least talent mattered back then. A TV actor or writer could actually make a living.

Reality TV = talent downsizing.

And, mind you, I even kind of like The Apprentice. Trump's hair is quite entertaining to watch, and it seems to be one of the most constructive reality TV shows out there. But, as somebody already said, I wouldn't be interested in watching that show again like I would a good 1980s sitcom.

PZelda · 06-16-2004, 01:28 PM

Guess.

spunkygirl · 06-16-2004, 01:33 PM

Yeah 1984 had much better sitcoms than we do now, we had Who's the Boss?, Cheers, Facts of Life, etc....

2004, we do we really have sitcom wise? Will and Grace

Sterling Holobyte · 06-16-2004, 01:34 PM

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Originally posted by #1DianeChambersfan
1984 except tht Friends wasn't on yet !!!

1984 because Friends wasn't on yet!

But, all sarcasm aside, I really do think that the shows were better in 1984 than now.

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Dean Winchester Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 28, 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 14,803	Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Was TV better to you in 1984 or is it better now in 2004? I hate reality shows because I like to watch programs that I know I'll wanna come back to a year, five years, ten years later, and still enjoy.... reality shows are all about the here and now and have no long-term value. I like tv shows that you can take a break from, and then revisit and love again I highly doubt in 50 years you will see any 00's reality shows getting played as classics the way that Lucy or The Honeymooners are shown today.

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dlemond Hey, I know you. Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 03, 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,752	I can't stand reality TV. It it quite possibly the worst thing to ever happen to television. Mostly because it is NOT reality and comes nothing close to it, in fact it is scripted half the time and the other half is the outcome determined by the producers. I think all the people behind the reality TV craze are laughing their asses off at all the ignornant people investing their emotions into a farce.

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spunkygirl Member Moderator Forum Celebrity Join Date: Apr 26, 2003 Posts: 21,557	Yeah 1984 had much better sitcoms than we do now, we had Who's the Boss?, Cheers, Facts of Life, etc.... 2004, we do we really have sitcom wise? Will and Grace