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barwars · 05-23-2004, 12:52 PM

And dont be naive and put something like "The Brady Bunch" or "Alf"

EmoJoe · 05-23-2004, 12:53 PM

Huh?

Do you mean "best written show?" If you mean that, im not sure what is the best written shoe.

Adamantium · 05-23-2004, 01:09 PM

Let's see, either "The Brady Bunch" or "ALF".

Just kidding Barwars88. Although "ALF" is one of my favorites, I wouldn't say it's one of the best written.

NewsRadio
The Odd Couple
Taxi
Andy Richter Controls the Universe

Are my main picks.

Adamantium · 05-23-2004, 01:15 PM

Some shows are funny due to the excellent writing and some shows are funny due to the actors. And some shows are funny due to both.

examples of funny due to the actors:
"Friends" - In my opinion, the writing's not all that great. But the actors make the show funny and interesting to watch.

"Boy Meets World" - One of my favorites, but even I know it's not the best written show. The actors make me laugh so much, mainly Will Friedle as Eric Matthews.

Nighthawk76 · 05-23-2004, 01:17 PM

Best written shows:

Square Pegs (of course!)
Star Trek- The Next Generation
Star Trek- Deep Space Nine
Star Trek-the origianl series
The X-Files
Buffy The Vampire Slayer
All In The Family
The Twilight Zone

TJL · 05-23-2004, 03:11 PM

I think "Frasier" is (or was I guess) the best written show on TV. Very intelligent stuff.

I also think the "Blackadder" series is brilliantly written. That show cracks me up.

FamilyTiesGOP · 05-23-2004, 07:18 PM

I think Cheers has to be in the running for this category.

Karf · 05-23-2004, 07:25 PM

Seinfeld
Arrested Development
Freaks and Geeks (not really a sitcom, but whatever)

tvfan0101 · 05-23-2004, 09:59 PM

M*A*S*H, Scrubs and Friends all had fantastic writing throughout their runs and from what I've seen of Frasier I'm willing to bet the same can be said for that show as well.

sara · 05-24-2004, 01:01 AM

I'd pick the Dick Van Dyke Show and although it's a newer show I think that Monk has really great writing.

TJL · 05-24-2004, 02:38 AM

I would never forgive myself for not mentioning that "M*A*S*H" was one of the best written shows in TV history.

Please forgive me, oh great and powerful Hawkeye, for not mentioning your brilliant show in my previous post.

AKA · 05-24-2004, 02:59 AM

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Originally posted by TJL
I would never forgive myself for not mentioning that "M*A*S*H" was one of the best written shows in TV history.

Please forgive me, oh great and powerful Hawkeye, for not mentioning your brilliant show in my previous post.

Shouldn't you be apologizing/confessing to Father Mulcahy?

TJL · 05-24-2004, 03:09 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by AKA
Shouldn't you be apologizing/confessing to Father Mulcahy?

I thought we had that separation of church and state thing here at Sitcoms Online...

Ant-Lox · 05-24-2004, 08:45 AM

Seinfeld
Star Trek's TNG, DSN, & Voyager
Frasier

Chocoholic · 05-24-2004, 10:51 AM

I can't believe I see no mention of THE SIMPSONS!!!

Other shows I love for their great writing:

Wings
NewsRadio
Cheers
Scrubs
Andy Richter Controls the Universe
Taxi

05-23-2004, 12:52 PM	#1
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TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,591	I think "Frasier" is (or was I guess) the best written show on TV. Very intelligent stuff. I also think the "Blackadder" series is brilliantly written. That show cracks me up.
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05-24-2004, 01:01 AM	#10
sara Member Senior Member Join Date: May 21, 2002 Location: grandville michigan Posts: 2,296	I'd pick the Dick Van Dyke Show and although it's a newer show I think that Monk has really great writing.
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05-23-2004, 01:09 PM	#3
Adamantium TVAdam No More Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 11, 2002 Location: Springfield, Ohio Posts: 7,828	Let's see, either "The Brady Bunch" or "ALF". Just kidding Barwars88. Although "ALF" is one of my favorites, I wouldn't say it's one of the best written. NewsRadio The Odd Couple Taxi Andy Richter Controls the Universe Are my main picks.

05-23-2004, 01:15 PM	#4
Adamantium TVAdam No More Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 11, 2002 Location: Springfield, Ohio Posts: 7,828	Some shows are funny due to the excellent writing and some shows are funny due to the actors. And some shows are funny due to both. examples of funny due to the actors: "Friends" - In my opinion, the writing's not all that great. But the actors make the show funny and interesting to watch. "Boy Meets World" - One of my favorites, but even I know it's not the best written show. The actors make me laugh so much, mainly Will Friedle as Eric Matthews.

05-23-2004, 01:17 PM	#5
Nighthawk76 Rachel Berry Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 28, 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 23,254	Best written shows: Square Pegs (of course!) Star Trek- The Next Generation Star Trek- Deep Space Nine Star Trek-the origianl series The X-Files Buffy The Vampire Slayer All In The Family The Twilight Zone

05-23-2004, 07:18 PM	#7
FamilyTiesGOP _ Senior Member Join Date: Oct 28, 2003 Posts: 1,631	I think Cheers has to be in the running for this category.

05-23-2004, 07:25 PM	#8
Karf Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 27, 2004 Posts: 15	Seinfeld Arrested Development Freaks and Geeks (not really a sitcom, but whatever)

05-23-2004, 09:59 PM	#9
tvfan0101 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 29, 2003 Posts: 961	MASH, Scrubs* and Friends all had fantastic writing throughout their runs and from what I've seen of Frasier I'm willing to bet the same can be said for that show as well.

05-24-2004, 02:38 AM	#11
TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,591	I would never forgive myself for not mentioning that "MAS*H" was one of the best written shows in TV history. Please forgive me, oh great and powerful Hawkeye, for not mentioning your brilliant show in my previous post.

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Ant-Lox Cloud Watcher Senior Member Join Date: Feb 18, 2004 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 1,824	Seinfeld Star Trek's TNG, DSN, & Voyager Frasier

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Chocoholic Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 11,235	I can't believe I see no mention of THE SIMPSONS!!! Other shows I love for their great writing: Wings NewsRadio Cheers Scrubs Andy Richter Controls the Universe Taxi