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CheersChild4life · 05-22-2004, 08:06 PM

My newspaper wrote an article on the top ten sitcoms of all time and Cheers got number 6. I thought it was pretty cool. It beat out The Cosby Show (in your face nick at nite). I just thought I'd mention it!

Chambers · 05-22-2004, 08:18 PM

On E!'s 100 best sitcoms of all time, Cheers was number FOUR!! But I guess you all know that. 6 is pretty good though.

LucyFan · 05-22-2004, 09:44 PM

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Originally posted by DianeDiane
On E!'s 100 best sitcoms of all time, Cheers was number FOUR!! But I guess you all know that. 6 is pretty good though.

Where can I find the list? Do you know? I'm a bit curious.

Chambers · 05-23-2004, 10:39 AM

http://www.eonline.com/On/Rank/Shows/TVComedies/
The list covers 25 TV comedies - not 100 like I had thought.
Happy Days is only 15 muahaha. Frasier is 12. Friends is....8 (hmmm). Cosby Show is 3. And....of course...Seinfeld is 1 (*gulp*). I think we all know where Cheers REALLY belongs...but I guess 4 is good enough...

Here's what it says about Cheers:
4. Cheers
Why It Ranks: Unlike your Uncle Sal, who gets weepy when he drinks, the folks at Boston's Cheers bar got funnier, from the mordant, Oliver Hardy-esque Norm Peterson to his Stan Laurel-like sidekick, obnoxious Cliff Clavin. (The latter was responsible for the now-cliché catchphrase "Did I say that out loud?") A simple setting, great dialogue and a real sense that this was a place where everybody not only knew each other's names but would also know yours, too.
Our Favorite Reason to Watch: Nooooorm!

On the show they showed a clip of "Thanksgiving Orphans" - the scene where they are starting the food fight and Diane yells at them to stop and gets a bunch of cranberry sauce (or whatever that was) thrown at her.

Have any of you seen the E! True Hollywood Story about Cheers? I've never seen it and want to. All I know is that they make Shelley Long sound like a real witch.

barwars · 05-23-2004, 11:14 AM

its....

4) Cheers
3) The Cosby Show
2) All in the Family
1) Seinfeld

Im almost positive.
LucyFan.... you dont like Cheers.... so why are you here?!

Ive yet to see a list where the number 1 spot wasnt either "I Love Lucy", "All in the Family", or "Seinfeld.

Brian Damage · 05-23-2004, 11:42 AM

TV Guide had an all time greatest sitcoms list, but I forget where Cheers ranked on that.

Chambers · 05-23-2004, 11:48 AM

I vaguely remember that, Brian. TV guide did some other ranks too - "Thanksgiving Orphans" made it as one of the best episodes of all time, and Diane Chambers was one of the best TV characters of all time....or something like that. Wish I could remember more...

barwars · 05-23-2004, 11:51 AM

Thanksgiving Orphans
and
Home Is The Sailor

were the only 2 Cheers episodes that were considered "best"
but that works.... they're 2 of my favorites.

CheersChild4life · 05-23-2004, 09:17 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by barwars88

Ive yet to see a list where the number 1 spot wasnt either "I Love Lucy", "All in the Family", or "Seinfeld.

I always thought All in the Family is stupid Cheers is waaaay better I never thought it deserved to be ranked as one of the greats. I hate that show, I guess some people must like it.

barwars · 05-23-2004, 09:33 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by CheersChild4life
I always thought All in the Family is stupid Cheers is waaaay better I never thought it deserved to be ranked as one of the greats. I hate that show, I guess some people must like it.

I like All in the Family, but I prefer Cheers MUCH more!!
But I completely understand why its ranked higher.
It did so much for television. If it weren't for All in the Family, many elements of Cheers would've never existed.

Chambers · 05-23-2004, 09:37 PM

I must admit I've never seen "All in the Family" - but from what I've read and heard, it dealt with a lot of pressing social and political issues. So I guess there's good reason for it to be up there.

CheersChild4life · 05-23-2004, 09:40 PM

All in the Family just bored me.

barwars · 05-23-2004, 09:42 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by DianeDiane
I must admit I've never seen "All in the Family" - but from what I've read and heard, it dealt with a lot of pressing social and political issues. So I guess there's good reason for it to be up there.

Its mandatory TV viewing.
Not as mandatory as Cheers..... but what is?!

Chambers · 05-23-2004, 09:46 PM

Lol, Barwars. I grew up mostly in the UK, where they only had FOUR channels!

Thank GOD Channel 4 showed Cheers all the time. Otherwise, I may never have been exposed to that brilliant show at all!! The rest of the time I was stuck watching educational documentaries!! Damn public television!

tiff7 · 05-23-2004, 09:52 PM

CHEERS ROX!!!!!!

Tiff7

05-22-2004, 08:06 PM	#1
CheersChild4life Absolutely Fabulous Senior Member Join Date: Nov 23, 2002 Location: Somwhere Fabulous Posts: 2,814	Top 10 sitcoms My newspaper wrote an article on the top ten sitcoms of all time and Cheers got number 6. I thought it was pretty cool. It beat out The Cosby Show (in your face nick at nite). I just thought I'd mention it!

05-22-2004, 08:18 PM	#2
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05-23-2004, 10:39 AM	#4
Chambers The Crane Trinity Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 27, 2004 Location: Where everybody knows a Crane. Posts: 5,427	http://www.eonline.com/On/Rank/Shows/TVComedies/ The list covers 25 TV comedies - not 100 like I had thought. Happy Days is only 15 muahaha. Frasier is 12. Friends is....8 (hmmm). Cosby Show is 3. And....of course...Seinfeld is 1 (gulp). I think we all know where Cheers REALLY belongs...but I guess 4 is good enough... Here's what it says about Cheers: 4. Cheers Why It Ranks: Unlike your Uncle Sal, who gets weepy when he drinks, the folks at Boston's Cheers bar got funnier, from the mordant, Oliver Hardy-esque Norm Peterson to his Stan Laurel-like sidekick, obnoxious Cliff Clavin. (The latter was responsible for the now-cliché catchphrase "Did I say that out loud?") A simple setting, great dialogue and a real sense that this was a place where everybody not only knew each other's names but would also know yours, too. Our Favorite Reason to Watch: Nooooorm! On the show they showed a clip of "Thanksgiving Orphans" - the scene where they are starting the food fight and Diane yells at them to stop and gets a bunch of cranberry sauce (or whatever that was) thrown at her. Have any of you seen the E! True Hollywood Story about Cheers? I've never seen it and want to. All I know is that they make Shelley Long sound like a real witch.

05-23-2004, 11:14 AM	#5
barwars .. Forum Star Join Date: May 04, 2002 Posts: 13,273	its.... 4) Cheers 3) The Cosby Show 2) All in the Family 1) Seinfeld Im almost positive. LucyFan.... you dont like Cheers.... so why are you here?! Ive yet to see a list where the number 1 spot wasnt either "I Love Lucy", "All in the Family", or "Seinfeld.

05-23-2004, 11:42 AM	#6
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	TV Guide had an all time greatest sitcoms list, but I forget where Cheers ranked on that.

05-23-2004, 11:48 AM	#7
Chambers The Crane Trinity Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 27, 2004 Location: Where everybody knows a Crane. Posts: 5,427	I vaguely remember that, Brian. TV guide did some other ranks too - "Thanksgiving Orphans" made it as one of the best episodes of all time, and Diane Chambers was one of the best TV characters of all time....or something like that. Wish I could remember more...

05-23-2004, 11:51 AM	#8
barwars .. Forum Star Join Date: May 04, 2002 Posts: 13,273	Thanksgiving Orphans and Home Is The Sailor were the only 2 Cheers episodes that were considered "best" but that works.... they're 2 of my favorites.

05-23-2004, 09:37 PM	#11
Chambers The Crane Trinity Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 27, 2004 Location: Where everybody knows a Crane. Posts: 5,427	I must admit I've never seen "All in the Family" - but from what I've read and heard, it dealt with a lot of pressing social and political issues. So I guess there's good reason for it to be up there.

05-23-2004, 09:40 PM	#12
CheersChild4life Absolutely Fabulous Senior Member Join Date: Nov 23, 2002 Location: Somwhere Fabulous Posts: 2,814	All in the Family just bored me.

05-23-2004, 09:46 PM	#14
Chambers The Crane Trinity Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 27, 2004 Location: Where everybody knows a Crane. Posts: 5,427	Lol, Barwars. I grew up mostly in the UK, where they only had FOUR channels! Thank GOD Channel 4 showed Cheers all the time. Otherwise, I may never have been exposed to that brilliant show at all!! The rest of the time I was stuck watching educational documentaries!! Damn public television!

05-23-2004, 09:52 PM	#15
tiff7 wdwdisneylandnut4life Senior Member Join Date: Jul 26, 2001 Location: Erie, IL Posts: 2,012	CHEERS ROX!!!!!! Tiff7