What era had the best shows to you? 1975-85 or 1985 to 1995? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TVFactFan · 12-17-2004, 01:21 PM

I feel that 75-85 was the best era in Tv history. So many of my favorite shows and other Tv programs are from this era. Even Sports was better during this era. 1985-95 was good until 1991 and then i don't know what happend

Dean Winchester · 12-17-2004, 02:01 PM

I would say 75-85 for the sheer number of classic shows that premiered in this timeframe. There were some good shows between 85-95 like Roseanne, 227, Golden Girls, Seinfeld, Ellen and The Simpsons, but nothing like the number of shows that premiered between 75-85

spunkygirl · 12-17-2004, 04:41 PM

85-95

Who's the Boss?, Growing Pains, The A-Team, The Golden Girls, Cheers, Wings, Boy Meets World, Friends, Frasier, and many more in that time period

Dean Winchester · 12-17-2004, 05:38 PM

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Originally posted by Lola Dane
85-95

Who's the Boss?, Growing Pains, The A-Team, The Golden Girls, Cheers, Wings, Boy Meets World, Friends, Frasier, and many more in that time period

I would count WTB, A-Team and Cheers as 75-85 myself since they made their debuts in that era

Dean Winchester · 12-17-2004, 05:54 PM

come to think about it, 74-84 and 84-94 seem to work better as distinctive eras than 75-85 and 85-95. Because Good Times and Happy Days, both classic shows premiered in 74, and Cosby Show, Night Court, Who's The Boss and Murder She Wrote all made their debuts in 84, all of which became classics and launched a new tv era, and then Friends premiered in 94 and that launched another era.

slackermonkey · 12-17-2004, 07:00 PM

85-95.

Cheers, Seinfeld, Friends and Frasier.

I know Cheers began in '82, but it didn't start gaining popularity until around '85, and it lasted well into the 90s, so I'm counting it.

spunkygirl · 12-17-2004, 07:00 PM

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Originally posted by BuffySlayer79
I would count WTB, A-Team and Cheers as 75-85 myself since they made their debuts in that era

Hmmm that's true

robby76 · 12-17-2004, 09:50 PM

Definitely 1975-84... it truly was the birth of tv for me. After that tv became a little too samey.

Also loved things like Automan, V, Just Our Luck, 8 is Enough, Battlestar Gallactiva. Britcom was also good during that period... Are U bEING sERVED, Only When I Laugh, Mind Your Language.

Lady T · 12-17-2004, 09:56 PM

1975-1984 era...

Moonlight Lady · 12-17-2004, 10:38 PM

75-85

Sara Micelli · 12-17-2004, 11:16 PM

1985-1995 era

Caffeine King · 12-17-2004, 11:25 PM

Both eras!

snl75 · 12-18-2004, 12:14 AM

both

Mr. Television · 12-18-2004, 12:31 AM

1975-1985

James · 12-18-2004, 02:52 AM

1975-85. It had the following:

Alice
Diff'rent Strokes
Flo (good theme song; can be listened to here--thanks, Todd!)
Happy Days
Laverne and Shirley
The Waltons

1985-95 had the following:

Family Matters
Perfect Strangers
The Wonder Years

12-17-2004, 01:21 PM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,130	What era had the best shows to you? 1975-85 or 1985 to 1995? I feel that 75-85 was the best era in Tv history. So many of my favorite shows and other Tv programs are from this era. Even Sports was better during this era. 1985-95 was good until 1991 and then i don't know what happend

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12-17-2004, 02:01 PM	#2
Dean Winchester Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 28, 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 14,803	I would say 75-85 for the sheer number of classic shows that premiered in this timeframe. There were some good shows between 85-95 like Roseanne, 227, Golden Girls, Seinfeld, Ellen and The Simpsons, but nothing like the number of shows that premiered between 75-85

12-17-2004, 04:41 PM	#3
spunkygirl Member Moderator Forum Celebrity Join Date: Apr 26, 2003 Posts: 21,563	85-95 Who's the Boss?, Growing Pains, The A-Team, The Golden Girls, Cheers, Wings, Boy Meets World, Friends, Frasier, and many more in that time period

12-17-2004, 05:54 PM	#5
Dean Winchester Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 28, 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 14,803	come to think about it, 74-84 and 84-94 seem to work better as distinctive eras than 75-85 and 85-95. Because Good Times and Happy Days, both classic shows premiered in 74, and Cosby Show, Night Court, Who's The Boss and Murder She Wrote all made their debuts in 84, all of which became classics and launched a new tv era, and then Friends premiered in 94 and that launched another era.

12-17-2004, 09:50 PM	#8
robby76 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 18, 2004 Posts: 949	Definitely 1975-84... it truly was the birth of tv for me. After that tv became a little too samey. Also loved things like Automan, V, Just Our Luck, 8 is Enough, Battlestar Gallactiva. Britcom was also good during that period... Are U bEING sERVED, Only When I Laugh, Mind Your Language.

12-17-2004, 09:56 PM	#9
Lady T Member Forum Star Join Date: Apr 20, 2003 Posts: 17,361	1975-1984 era...

12-17-2004, 11:25 PM	#12
Caffeine King I Love Rayanne Graff Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 01, 2004 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 622	Both eras!

12-18-2004, 12:14 AM	#13
snl75 Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 25, 2004 Location: in the formen basement watching snl Posts: 1,377	both

12-18-2004, 02:52 AM	#15
James Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 07, 2001 Location: Dayton, Ohio, USA Posts: 6,370	1975-85. It had the following: Alice Diff'rent Strokes Flo (good theme song; can be listened to here--thanks, Todd!) Happy Days Laverne and Shirley The Waltons 1985-95 had the following: Family Matters Perfect Strangers The Wonder Years