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barwars · 02-27-2004, 07:00 PM

What are the best shows you've never seen??
Meaning, you've heard great things about them, but have never been able to watch the show itself??

For me....
Newradio
Murphy Brown (VERY sketchy memory)
and I wouldve included Taxi, but I think Ive seen enough of it to know that I like it.

TJL · 02-27-2004, 07:04 PM

The crime show "CSI" is a critical and ratings fave I have no interest in seeing.

My sister-in-law has been trying so hard to get me to watch "Alias," but I'm not gonna do it.

barwars · 02-27-2004, 08:19 PM

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Originally posted by TJL
The crime show "CSI" is a critical and ratings fave I have no interest in seeing.

My sister-in-law has been trying so hard to get me to watch "Alias," but I'm not gonna do it.

CSI, I never really liked.
Boring IMO.

But as for Alias.... great show.
The best current drama.
And IMO, one of the best dramas ever.

Brian · 02-27-2004, 08:24 PM

Sitcoms
My Three Sons
Car 54, Where Are You?
The Lucy Show
That Girl
Family Affair (the original one)
Here's Lucy
The Courtship of Eddie's Father
Good Times
Rhoda
Alice
Laverne and Shirley
Three's Company
Soap
Archie Bunker's Place
Family Ties
Mama's Family
The Golden Girls
Perfect Strangers

Non-sitcoms
Route 66
The Fugitive
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
The Wild Wild West
Lost in Space
Mission: Impossible
Ironside
Hawaii Five-O
The Mod Squad
Marcus Welby, MD
McCloud
McMillan and Wife
Cannon
Barnaby Jones
The Rockford Files
The Six Million Dollar Man
Wonder Woman
The Bionic Woman
Fantasy Island
The Dukes of Hazzard
St. Elsewhere
L.A. Law

barwars · 02-27-2004, 08:37 PM

Brian....
you've got LOTS of good shows to check out.

Brian · 02-27-2004, 08:59 PM

I wish these shows would be aired on TV or released on DVD. I also should add the original The Outer Limits to that list.

barwars · 02-27-2004, 09:07 PM

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Originally posted by Brian
I wish these shows would be aired on TV or released on DVD. I also should add the original The Outer Limits to that list.

But a lot of them DO air....
Laverne and Shirley (it will soon)
Three's Company (up until last wednesday it did)
Family Ties
Mama's Family
The Golden Girls
Fantasy Island

Or are on DVD:
Lost in Space
Three's Company
Good Times

Brian · 02-27-2004, 09:35 PM

I was aware that some were. Some of those shows you mentioned were ones that I know were big hits but were ones that I never really felt like watching. Three's Company, Family Ties, Mama's Family, The Golden Girls, and Good Times are examples of those shows. If I have enough money, I will buy seasons sets of shows (like Laverne and Shirley).

Sal · 02-27-2004, 11:44 PM

The Adventures Of Ozzie and Harriet
The Donna Reed Show
The Many Loves Of Dobie Gillis
Make Room For Daddy/The Danny Thomas Show
The Bob Cummings Show/Love That Bob
My Favorite Martian
F Troop
Mayberry RFD
and the first 2 seasons of "Petticoat Junction"

dawsongirl · 02-28-2004, 12:35 AM

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Originally posted by TJL
The crime show "CSI" is a critical and ratings fave I have no interest in seeing.

I swear I must be one of only a few who don't think that show's necessarily that wonderful. It's not bad, but it's not the best show I've ever seen. I think Without a Trace is much better.

dawsongirl · 02-28-2004, 01:55 AM

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Originally posted by Brian
Non-sitcoms
Route 66
McCloud
McMillan and Wife

Excellent Shows.

Mr. Television · 02-28-2004, 01:59 AM

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Originally posted by dawsongirl
I swear I must be one of only a few who don't think that show's necessarily that wonderful. It's not bad, but it's not the best show I've ever seen. I think Without a Trace is much better.

Without a Trace is very underrated. I don't even watch ER anymore.

James · 02-28-2004, 02:39 AM

For me:

The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet
Alice*
Bonanza
The Brady Bunch Variety Hour
The Bradys (save for the "Brady 500" premiere)
Diff'rent Strokes*
The Donna Reed Show*
Family Affair (the original one from 1966-71)
Gunsmoke*
Hawaii Five-0*
Mork and Mindy
My Three Sons*

* - sketchy

barwars · 02-28-2004, 10:43 AM

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Originally posted by Sal

Make Room For Daddy/The Danny Thomas Show

Hey Sal, not sure if you're a Dick Van Dyke Show fan or not.... but a complete, uncut episode of "The Danny Thomas Show" is on "The Dick Van Dyke Show - Season 3"
It has Morey Amsterdam guest starring as his DVDS character, Buddy Sorreil.

Sal · 02-28-2004, 12:32 PM

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Originally posted by barwars88
Hey Sal, not sure if you're a Dick Van Dyke Show fan or not.... but a complete, uncut episode of "The Danny Thomas Show" is on "The Dick Van Dyke Show - Season 3"
It has Morey Amsterdam guest starring as his DVDS character, Buddy Sorreil.

As a matter of fact, I love "The Dick Van Dyke Show"! I'll be sure to look at the DVD and see if I can find that episode. I wouldn't be surprised if the one with Andy Griffith also shows up when "The Andy Griffith Show" Season 1 DVD gets released. That would also be interesting to watch. As for the rest of the Danny Thomas series, it may take a while before it shows up again either on TV or DVD and I hate having to wait a long time for it because I've heard good things about it and wouldn't mind seeing it for myself. Same for the other shows on my list.

02-27-2004, 07:00 PM	#1
barwars .. Forum Star Join Date: May 04, 2002 Posts: 13,273	Best Shows You've Never Seen?? What are the best shows you've never seen?? Meaning, you've heard great things about them, but have never been able to watch the show itself?? For me.... Newradio Murphy Brown (VERY sketchy memory) and I wouldve included Taxi, but I think Ive seen enough of it to know that I like it.

02-27-2004, 07:04 PM	#2
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02-27-2004, 08:24 PM	#4
Brian Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Jun 23, 2001 Posts: 20,451	Sitcoms My Three Sons Car 54, Where Are You? The Lucy Show That Girl Family Affair (the original one) Here's Lucy The Courtship of Eddie's Father Good Times Rhoda Alice Laverne and Shirley Three's Company Soap Archie Bunker's Place Family Ties Mama's Family The Golden Girls Perfect Strangers Non-sitcoms Route 66 The Fugitive The Man from U.N.C.L.E. The Wild Wild West Lost in Space Mission: Impossible Ironside Hawaii Five-O The Mod Squad Marcus Welby, MD McCloud McMillan and Wife Cannon Barnaby Jones The Rockford Files The Six Million Dollar Man Wonder Woman The Bionic Woman Fantasy Island The Dukes of Hazzard St. Elsewhere L.A. Law

02-27-2004, 08:37 PM	#5
barwars .. Forum Star Join Date: May 04, 2002 Posts: 13,273	Brian.... you've got LOTS of good shows to check out.

02-27-2004, 08:59 PM	#6
Brian Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Jun 23, 2001 Posts: 20,451	I wish these shows would be aired on TV or released on DVD. I also should add the original The Outer Limits to that list.

02-27-2004, 09:35 PM	#8
Brian Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Jun 23, 2001 Posts: 20,451	I was aware that some were. Some of those shows you mentioned were ones that I know were big hits but were ones that I never really felt like watching. Three's Company, Family Ties, Mama's Family, The Golden Girls, and Good Times are examples of those shows. If I have enough money, I will buy seasons sets of shows (like Laverne and Shirley).

02-28-2004, 02:39 AM	#13
James Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 07, 2001 Location: Dayton, Ohio, USA Posts: 6,370	For me: The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet Alice* Bonanza The Brady Bunch Variety Hour The Bradys (save for the "Brady 500" premiere) Diff'rent Strokes* The Donna Reed Show* Family Affair (the original one from 1966-71) Gunsmoke* Hawaii Five-0* Mork and Mindy My Three Sons* * - sketchy