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Fleet · 06-20-2005, 12:56 AM

From "The Book of TV Lists" (1981)

John Ritter lists his 5 favorite current comedy series:

1. Laverne and Shirley
2. Happy Days
3. Mork & Mindy
(About the above three, Ritter says, "We all know each other and we like to watch each other's work. It's a lot of fun.")
4. Three's Company
("This one's got some great people in it. I especially like that young good-looking male lead... what's his name?...")
5. M*A*S*H
("The timing and delivery, the writing... it's fabulous.")

And three favorites from days gone by:

1. I Spy (1965-1968)
("I never missed it. If I had time, I'd catch the reruns in the afternoon.")
2. The Andy Griffith Show (1960-1968)
("I really liked Don Knotts on this show.")
3. I Married Joan (1952-1955)
("She used to get into some wild screwball situations. It was a real funny show.")

I like John's comment about his own show!

I Love John Ritter · 06-20-2005, 01:19 AM

John's comment about "Three's Company" cracked me up

Terri Cardellini · 06-20-2005, 01:46 AM

Laverne and Shirley is my #1 favorite too. Well, after TC of course

Fleet · 06-20-2005, 02:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Terri Cardellini

Laverne and Shirley is my #1 favorite too. Well, after TC of course

Not really surprising that John would like that show. After all, there are two female leads sharing an apartment (sound familiar?).

Maybe if "Jack" were old enough in the 1950s, his roommates would have been Laverne & Shirley?

Number 9 Dream · 06-20-2005, 08:31 AM

Thanks for posting this, Fleet! I giggled at his comments too

TripperFan · 06-20-2005, 10:03 AM

Yay - thanks Fleet! That does sound so typical of what John would say (about his own show)!

Heart Shaped Box · 06-20-2005, 11:06 AM

That was hilarious. I never knew what his favorite shows were. Thanks for posting it Fleet!

Chain Gang Member · 06-20-2005, 11:09 AM

I knew he liked Happy Days because his good friend Henry Winkler was in it and who couldn't like The Fonz

Terri Cardellini · 06-20-2005, 03:16 PM

ya, and I know Cindy Williams was his good friend too.

Chain Gang Member · 06-20-2005, 03:48 PM

That's probably why she guest starred as Mrs.Doyle in 8SR

Terri Cardellini · 06-20-2005, 04:03 PM

Oh ya, I remember that. That was the only episode I ever saw. I made an effort because I knew she was going to guest star. She was my first favorite actress ever. lol

Chain Gang Member · 06-20-2005, 04:12 PM

What about Priscilla & Linda

Moonlight Lady · 06-20-2005, 04:21 PM

I never knew he liked Mork and Mindy -- That's so cool. I love his comments about his own show too.

Kristen J. · 06-20-2005, 04:30 PM

Ha!! Those are hilarious!! I LOVE what John said about TC!

Terri Cardellini · 06-20-2005, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Chain Gang Soldier

What about Priscilla & Linda

Cindy was the original, way before Priscilla and Linda

Linda's still #1 (she always will be) then Priscilla, then Cindy

06-20-2005, 12:56 AM	#1
Fleet Mansions, limousines & H-ween Forum Star Join Date: Jan 06, 2002 Location: Northridge/Porter Ranch, California Posts: 15,625	These Were John Ritter's Favorite TV Shows... From "The Book of TV Lists" (1981) John Ritter lists his 5 favorite current comedy series: 1. Laverne and Shirley 2. Happy Days 3. Mork & Mindy (About the above three, Ritter says, "We all know each other and we like to watch each other's work. It's a lot of fun.") 4. Three's Company ("This one's got some great people in it. I especially like that young good-looking male lead... what's his name?...") 5. MAS*H ("The timing and delivery, the writing... it's fabulous.") And three favorites from days gone by: 1. I Spy (1965-1968) ("I never missed it. If I had time, I'd catch the reruns in the afternoon.") 2. The Andy Griffith Show (1960-1968) ("I really liked Don Knotts on this show.") 3. I Married Joan (1952-1955) ("She used to get into some wild screwball situations. It was a real funny show.") I like John's comment about his own show!
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06-20-2005, 01:19 AM	#2
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06-20-2005, 01:46 AM	#3
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06-20-2005, 08:31 AM	#5
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06-20-2005, 10:03 AM	#6
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06-20-2005, 11:06 AM	#7
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06-20-2005, 03:16 PM	#9
Terri Cardellini Me and Priscilla :) Senior Member Join Date: Oct 11, 2003 Location: PITTSBURGH, PA Posts: 2,033	ya, and I know Cindy Williams was his good friend too.

06-20-2005, 03:48 PM	#10
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06-20-2005, 04:03 PM	#11
Terri Cardellini Me and Priscilla :) Senior Member Join Date: Oct 11, 2003 Location: PITTSBURGH, PA Posts: 2,033	Oh ya, I remember that. That was the only episode I ever saw. I made an effort because I knew she was going to guest star. She was my first favorite actress ever. lol

06-20-2005, 04:12 PM	#12
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06-20-2005, 04:21 PM	#13
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06-20-2005, 04:30 PM	#14
Kristen J. Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 01, 2004 Posts: 717	Ha!! Those are hilarious!! I LOVE what John said about TC!