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Elvis_Girl · 03-10-2005, 06:17 PM

There are evenings when I'm more interested in watching reruns of Andy Griffith and Leave it to Beaver than the current shows that are on TV.
Those are classic shows that have stood the test of time. Then I wonder if there are any shows today that I'll still want to see in 30 or 40 years. What do you think? What shows are on today that you think will be considered classics in the future?

gilligan fanatic · 03-10-2005, 06:18 PM

nothing on now will every be considerd a classic. Many shows on now stink. its not on anymore but Drew Carey Show maybe, but that is it

barwars · 03-10-2005, 07:14 PM

Will & Grace will be a classic that will live on in syndication forever.

As will Everybody Loves Raymond and The King of Queens.

I'd say The Simpsons too.... but it seems that will just live on forever, period.

Number 9 Dream · 03-11-2005, 01:52 AM

Definately the Simpsons

Mr. Television · 03-11-2005, 02:04 AM

That 70's Show. At least the early years I still find enjoyable.

dawsongirl · 03-11-2005, 02:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Nighthawk

That 70's Show. At least the early years I still find enjoyable.

We'll be forever stuck with Ashton Kutcher, that's for sure.

Belair · 03-11-2005, 02:21 AM

I've been saying this forever.
The old sitcoms are WAY better than the new crap.Better written and more entertaining.Thats why my favourite cable tv channel is TV1 (Classic Tv) Give me Whos The Boss over Friends anyday-just one example.

Adamantium · 03-11-2005, 06:13 PM

I'm pretty much going along with the other posters.

Everybody Loves Raymond
The King of Queens
The Simpsons
That 70's Show
Will & Grace (even though I really don't like it, that much)

Plus

The Bernie Mac Show (It may have a better life in syndication)

8 Simple Rules

Less Than Perfect (Not as likely as the others listed, but it certainly deserves to be a classic.)

Malcolm in the Middle (I don't like it, but this isn't a list of my favorites)

Céline · 03-11-2005, 07:02 PM

I think the show from the 50 to 80 are far better show than the current shows:I Love Lucy,The Honeymooners,The Andy Griffith Show,I Dream of Jeannie,Gilligan's island,The Partridge Family,The Mary Tyler Moore Show,Happy Days,Laverne&Shirley,Three's Compagny,The Cosby Show,The Golden Girls.

catsoup · 03-16-2005, 04:52 AM

I really don't even need to answer this question. Myself, it's really not even a comparassion.

jrb_wi · 03-16-2005, 05:23 AM

Personally I think how "classic" a show is depends a lot on how much exposure you get to it. When I was a kid (80s), the local TV stations (we didn't have cable) reran a lot of the old 50s and 60s sitcoms (Lucy, Andy, Beaver, Bewitched, Beverly Hillbillies). Since these shows got a lot of airplay back then, people have gotten attached to them and are still willing to watch them today. (Like how when every station would run It's a Wonderful Life nonstop at Christmas time because they didn't have to pay royalties? Now everyone considers it a Christmas classic even though it didn't do that well originally and nowadays you can see it only once or twice at Christmas.)

Shows that debuted from about 1985 on that will become classics someday IMO (if they aren't considered classics already):
* Home Improvement
* Seinfeld
* Everybody Loves Raymond
* Friends
* Frasier
* Married With Children
* That '70s Show
* King of the Hill
* South Park
* The Simpsons

Brent88 · 03-16-2005, 12:08 PM

I'd rather watch The Jeffersons, Family Matters, or Roseanne over most current sitcoms. They just don't make them like they used to.

dlemond · 03-16-2005, 12:19 PM

Current shows that will eventually be termed classics:

The Simpsons (already a classic)

Everybody Loves Raymond
Will & Grace
Scrubs
That '70s Show

and if it survives, Arrested Development.

treky · 03-17-2005, 02:25 AM

these are the current shows that I think will be considered classics:

Friends

Frasier

Everybody Loves Raymond

C.S.I.
C.S.I.: Miami
C.S.I.: New York

Seinfeld

spunkygirl · 03-17-2005, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by barwars

Will & Grace will be a classic that will live on in syndication forever.

As will Everybody Loves Raymond and The King of Queens.

I'd say The Simpsons too.... but it seems that will just live on forever, period.

Yeah and I think Less Than Perfect has the potential to become a classic someday

03-10-2005, 06:17 PM	#1
Elvis_Girl Member Forum Hawk Join Date: Feb 21, 2005 Posts: 3	New Sitcoms vs. Classic Sitcoms There are evenings when I'm more interested in watching reruns of Andy Griffith and Leave it to Beaver than the current shows that are on TV. Those are classic shows that have stood the test of time. Then I wonder if there are any shows today that I'll still want to see in 30 or 40 years. What do you think? What shows are on today that you think will be considered classics in the future?

03-10-2005, 06:18 PM	#2
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03-11-2005, 01:52 AM	#4
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03-11-2005, 02:21 AM	#7
Belair Back@SO&Loveit! Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 13, 2004 Location: New York City Posts: 5,925	I've been saying this forever. The old sitcoms are WAY better than the new crap.Better written and more entertaining.Thats why my favourite cable tv channel is TV1 (Classic Tv) Give me Whos The Boss over Friends anyday-just one example.
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03-10-2005, 07:14 PM	#3
barwars .. Forum Star Join Date: May 04, 2002 Posts: 13,273	Will & Grace will be a classic that will live on in syndication forever. As will Everybody Loves Raymond and The King of Queens. I'd say The Simpsons too.... but it seems that will just live on forever, period.

03-11-2005, 06:13 PM	#8
Adamantium TVAdam No More Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 11, 2002 Location: Springfield, Ohio Posts: 7,839	I'm pretty much going along with the other posters. Everybody Loves Raymond The King of Queens The Simpsons That 70's Show Will & Grace (even though I really don't like it, that much) Plus The Bernie Mac Show (It may have a better life in syndication) 8 Simple Rules Less Than Perfect (Not as likely as the others listed, but it certainly deserves to be a classic.) Malcolm in the Middle (I don't like it, but this isn't a list of my favorites)

03-11-2005, 07:02 PM	#9
Céline Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 29, 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 1,606	I think the show from the 50 to 80 are far better show than the current shows:I Love Lucy,The Honeymooners,The Andy Griffith Show,I Dream of Jeannie,Gilligan's island,The Partridge Family,The Mary Tyler Moore Show,Happy Days,Laverne&Shirley,Three's Compagny,The Cosby Show,The Golden Girls.

03-16-2005, 04:52 AM	#10
catsoup Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Mar 15, 2005 Posts: 14	New Sitcoms vs. Classic Sitcoms I really don't even need to answer this question. Myself, it's really not even a comparassion.

03-16-2005, 05:23 AM	#11
jrb_wi Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Mar 16, 2005 Posts: 37	Personally I think how "classic" a show is depends a lot on how much exposure you get to it. When I was a kid (80s), the local TV stations (we didn't have cable) reran a lot of the old 50s and 60s sitcoms (Lucy, Andy, Beaver, Bewitched, Beverly Hillbillies). Since these shows got a lot of airplay back then, people have gotten attached to them and are still willing to watch them today. (Like how when every station would run It's a Wonderful Life nonstop at Christmas time because they didn't have to pay royalties? Now everyone considers it a Christmas classic even though it didn't do that well originally and nowadays you can see it only once or twice at Christmas.) Shows that debuted from about 1985 on that will become classics someday IMO (if they aren't considered classics already): * Home Improvement * Seinfeld * Everybody Loves Raymond * Friends * Frasier * Married With Children * That '70s Show * King of the Hill * South Park * The Simpsons

03-16-2005, 12:08 PM	#12
Brent88 Member Forum Star Join Date: Aug 01, 2003 Location: Alabama Posts: 16,174	I'd rather watch The Jeffersons, Family Matters, or Roseanne over most current sitcoms. They just don't make them like they used to.
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03-16-2005, 12:19 PM	#13
dlemond Hey, I know you. Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 03, 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,751	Current shows that will eventually be termed classics: The Simpsons (already a classic) Everybody Loves Raymond Will & Grace Scrubs That '70s Show and if it survives, Arrested Development.

03-17-2005, 02:25 AM	#14
treky star trek fan Eternal Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: Conshohocken, pennsylvania Posts: 14,490	these are the current shows that I think will be considered classics: Friends Frasier Everybody Loves Raymond C.S.I. C.S.I.: Miami C.S.I.: New York Seinfeld
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