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TVFactFan · 04-23-2005, 04:59 PM

Well all know that CBS was not known for great comedies in the 80's. So what comedy would you say was the worst? I have to say Designing Women.

DivaDee · 04-23-2005, 05:01 PM

I loved Designing Women! Well, in the first years, anyway. I'd have to say Newhart was one I didn't appreciate. Was that the 80's? It's all a blur... lol.

Dee

L&OFan4Eva · 04-23-2005, 05:10 PM

Alice by an inch!

TVFactFan · 04-23-2005, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by DivaDee

I loved Designing Women! Well, in the first years, anyway. I'd have to say Newhart was one I didn't appreciate. Was that the 80's? It's all a blur... lol.

Dee

Yup, Newhart ran on CBS from 1982-1990

TVFactFan · 04-23-2005, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by L&OFan4Eva

Alice by an inch!

Alice was a CBS show from the 1970's

Mr. Television · 04-23-2005, 05:20 PM

I never liked Designing Women

L&OFan4Eva · 04-23-2005, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by TVShow Analyzer

Alice was a CBS show from the 1970's

But most of it's run was in the '80s (1976-1985, which would mean that 5 years of it was in the '80s)

TVFactFan · 04-23-2005, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by L&OFan4Eva

But most of it's run was in the '80s (1976-1985, which would mean that 5 years of it was in the '80s)

I was talking about comedies that made it's debut o CBS in the 80's. Not shows that started in the 70's and carried over to the 80's. The Jeffersons aired from 80-85 so is that a 80's show too?

L&OFan4Eva · 04-23-2005, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by TVShow Analyzer

I was talking about comedies that made it's debut o CBS in the 80's. Not shows that started in the 70's and carried over to the 80's. The Jeffersons aired from 80-85 so is that a 80's show too?

Well, even though The Jeffersons are equated as a '70s show, it didn't hit a creative and ratings peak until the early '80s, so yes I would consider it an '80s show.

GARFIELDKOOL · 04-23-2005, 07:28 PM

Eisenhower & Lutz and Doctor, Doctor. What the hell was wrong with CBS?

I forgot about Roxie and Take 5

Skywalker · 04-23-2005, 08:18 PM

Designing Women

snl75 · 04-26-2005, 03:45 AM

live in a so called sitcom about a nanny from the outback domestic life starring martan mull and produced by steve martan living proof that 2 of the funniest guys on the planent can create a dud of a show and filithy rich starring dixie carter and delta burke all you members of so who hate designing women trust me this show is fifty times worse having your teeth cleaned is more fun than this trash

GARFIELDKOOL · 04-26-2005, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by snl75

live in a so called sitcom about a nanny from the outback domestic life starring martan mull and produced by steve martan living proof that 2 of the funniest guys on the planent can create a dud of a show and filithy rich starring dixie carter and delta burke all you members of so who hate designing women trust me this show is fifty times worse having your teeth cleaned is more fun than this trash

I remember that show and Heartland, which followed it.

boechsner · 04-26-2005, 03:45 PM

Wow, I never realized it before, but the only successful CBS sitcoms that actually started DURING the 80's are:

Newhart (1982)
Kate & Allie (1984)
Charles in Charge (1984) (only because it had a successful syndication run)
Designing Women (1986)
Murphy Brown (1988)
Major Dad (1989)

Only 6 Sitcoms!

Of these my least favorite is Murphy Brown.

TVFactFan · 04-26-2005, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by boechsner

Wow, I never realized it before, but the only successful CBS sitcoms that actually started DURING the 80's are:

Newhart (1982)
Kate & Allie (1984)
Charles in Charge (1984) (only because it had a successful syndication run)
Designing Women (1986)
Murphy Brown (1988)
Major Dad (1989)

Only 6 Sitcoms!

Of these my least favorite is Murphy Brown.

Yeah it's clear that CBS was not known for great sitcoms in the 80's

04-23-2005, 04:59 PM	#1
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DivaDee Laugh Junkie Occasional Poster Join Date: Apr 23, 2005 Location: Maple Ridge, BC, Canada Posts: 17	I loved Designing Women! Well, in the first years, anyway. I'd have to say Newhart was one I didn't appreciate. Was that the 80's? It's all a blur... lol. Dee

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L&OFan4Eva Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 02, 2005 Posts: 477	Alice by an inch!

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GARFIELDKOOL Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 02, 2004 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 7,204	Eisenhower & Lutz and Doctor, Doctor. What the hell was wrong with CBS? I forgot about Roxie and Take 5

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Skywalker Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 04, 2003 Posts: 14,204	Designing Women

04-26-2005, 03:45 AM	#12
snl75 Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 25, 2004 Location: in the formen basement watching snl Posts: 1,377	live in a so called sitcom about a nanny from the outback domestic life starring martan mull and produced by steve martan living proof that 2 of the funniest guys on the planent can create a dud of a show and filithy rich starring dixie carter and delta burke all you members of so who hate designing women trust me this show is fifty times worse having your teeth cleaned is more fun than this trash

04-26-2005, 03:45 PM	#14
boechsner Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 18, 2000 Location: Green Bay, WI Posts: 2,212	Wow, I never realized it before, but the only successful CBS sitcoms that actually started DURING the 80's are: Newhart (1982) Kate & Allie (1984) Charles in Charge (1984) (only because it had a successful syndication run) Designing Women (1986) Murphy Brown (1988) Major Dad (1989) Only 6 Sitcoms! Of these my least favorite is Murphy Brown.