2003/2004 = saddest TV year ever?? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

barwars · 05-23-2004, 11:53 AM

is it??

barwars · 05-23-2004, 11:55 AM

John Ritter died
Bob Hope died
Earl Hindman died
Rod Roddy died
Tony Randall died
Frasier ended
Friends ended
Sex and the City ended

can it get any worse?!
3 of the 4 biggest comedies ended.
and 5 great TV icons passed away.

James · 05-23-2004, 12:48 PM

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Originally posted by barwars88
John Ritter died
Bob Hope died
Earl Hindman died
Rod Roddy died
Tony Randall died

Also, Helen Kleeb, known for her role of Miss Mamie Baldwin on The Waltons, passed away December 28, 2003.

barwars · 05-23-2004, 12:51 PM

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Originally posted by James
Also, Helen Kleeb, known for her role of Miss Mamie Baldwin on The Waltons, passed away December 28, 2003.

Im not familiar with the show, so I didnt even know that.
But thanks for the input

Chain Gang Member · 05-23-2004, 01:20 PM

Those are some sad things

JT · 05-23-2004, 01:56 PM

Hope Lange (The New Dick Van Dyke Show) died.
Anna Lee (General Hospital) died (on 5/14/04).
Lynne Thigpen (Carmen Sandiego, The District, All My Children) died.

Dean Winchester · 05-23-2004, 03:16 PM

the main problem is that, with the passion of so many smash series... there's no real show to pick up the torch of Friends, Frasier and Sex. Raymond gets great ratings, but it's coming to an end too. Will & Grace could pick it up, but it's ending too!

For example, when Mash ended in 1983, there were shows like Cheers and Family Ties more than willing to carry it's torch, when Cheers ended, there was Seinfeld, when Seinfeld ended, there was Friends and Frasier... there's no clear "marquee sitcom" on the horizon for now.

dawsongirl · 05-24-2004, 02:09 AM

It was sad for all those reasons, but also because there were a lot of really crappy shows on the schedules. And it does look like it's getting any better.

Oh, Larry Hovis (Hogan's Heroes, Laugh-In) died last Sept.

Mr. Television · 05-24-2004, 02:13 AM

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Originally posted by BuffySlayer79
the main problem is that, with the passion of so many smash series... there's no real show to pick up the torch of Friends, Frasier and Sex. Raymond gets great ratings, but it's coming to an end too. Will & Grace could pick it up, but it's ending too!

For example, when Mash ended in 1983, there were shows like Cheers and Family Ties more than willing to carry it's torch, when Cheers ended, there was Seinfeld, when Seinfeld ended, there was Friends and Frasier... there's no clear "marquee sitcom" on the horizon for now.

thats true but nobody then knew that Cheers and Family Ties would be such big hits. They didn't become popular until 1984.

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JT Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 29, 2001 Location: USA Posts: 7,223	Hope Lange (The New Dick Van Dyke Show) died. Anna Lee (General Hospital) died (on 5/14/04). Lynne Thigpen (Carmen Sandiego, The District, All My Children) died.
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05-23-2004, 11:55 AM	#2
barwars .. Forum Star Join Date: May 04, 2002 Posts: 13,273	John Ritter died Bob Hope died Earl Hindman died Rod Roddy died Tony Randall died Frasier ended Friends ended Sex and the City ended can it get any worse?! 3 of the 4 biggest comedies ended. and 5 great TV icons passed away.

05-23-2004, 03:16 PM	#7
Dean Winchester Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 28, 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 14,803	the main problem is that, with the passion of so many smash series... there's no real show to pick up the torch of Friends, Frasier and Sex. Raymond gets great ratings, but it's coming to an end too. Will & Grace could pick it up, but it's ending too! For example, when Mash ended in 1983, there were shows like Cheers and Family Ties more than willing to carry it's torch, when Cheers ended, there was Seinfeld, when Seinfeld ended, there was Friends and Frasier... there's no clear "marquee sitcom" on the horizon for now.

05-24-2004, 02:09 AM	#8
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,128	It was sad for all those reasons, but also because there were a lot of really crappy shows on the schedules. And it does look like it's getting any better. Oh, Larry Hovis (Hogan's Heroes, Laugh-In) died last Sept.