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barwars · 07-15-2005, 01:52 PM

With the Emmy nominations in, I was wondering if there was some sort of listing of all the previous winners of the "Outstanding Comedy Series" Award.

L&OFan4Eva · 07-15-2005, 02:09 PM

2004- Arrested Development
2003- Everybody Loves Raymond
2002- Friends
2001- Sex and the City
2000- Will and Grace
1999- Ally McBeal
1998- Frasier
1997- Frasier
1996- Frasier
1995- Frasier
1994- Frasier
1993- Seinfeld
1992- Murphy Brown
1991- Cheers
1990- Murphy Brown
1989- Cheers
1988- The Wonder Years
1987- The Golden Girls
1986- The Golden Girls
1985- The Cosby Show
1984- Cheers
1983- Cheers
1982- Barney Miller
1981- Taxi
1980- Taxi
1979- Taxi
1978- All in the Family
1977- The Mary Tyler Moore Show
1976- The Mary Tyler Moore Show
1975- The Mary Tyler Moore Show
1974- MASH
1973- All in the Family
1972- All in the Family
1971- All in the Family
1970- My World and Welcome To It
1969- Get Smart
1968- Get Smart
1967- The Monkees
1966- The Dick Van Dyke Show
1965- The Dick Van Dyke Show
1964- The Dick Van Dyke Show
1963- The Dick Van Dyke Show
1962- The Bob Newhart Show
1961- The Jack Benny Show
1960- Art Carney Special
1959- The Jack Benny Show
1958- The Phil Silvers Show
1957- no award
1956- The Phil Silvers Show
1955- Make Room for Daddy
1954- I Love Lucy
1953- I Love Lucy

barwars · 07-15-2005, 02:54 PM

Thanks!

So The Dick Van Dyke Show, All in the Family and Cheers were the only series to win it 4 times?? I could've sworn I heard MTM did as well. Frasier though, thats insane, 5 times in a row.

Also.... what was "The Bob Newhart Show" that aired in '62??

Dean Winchester · 07-15-2005, 02:57 PM

I'm kinda surprised The Monkees won Best Comedy Series. The show was great camp, but I wouldn;t think of it as something that the Emmy people would go for. Or were they less pretentious in 1967 than they are today?

L&OFan4Eva · 07-15-2005, 02:59 PM

I'm surprised Seinfeld only won once, but with a season like season 4 (where they won), that's pretty unmatchable.

barwars · 07-15-2005, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by BuffySlayer79

I'm kinda surprised The Monkees won Best Comedy Series. The show was great camp, but I wouldn;t think of it as something that the Emmy people would go for. Or were they less pretentious in 1967 than they are today?

The period between the end of The Dick Van Dyke Show to the beginning of Mary Tyler Moore was, IMO, the weakest in TV history.

barwars · 07-15-2005, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by L&OFan4Eva

I'm surprised Seinfeld only won once, but with a season like season 4 (where they won), that's pretty unmatchable.

The weird thing is, when Frasier finally lost, it was the season after Seinfeld left.

I've always thought they should have a ranking, or at least tell us what got "second place."

HuntingtonM15 · 07-15-2005, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by L&OFan4Eva

I'm surprised Seinfeld only won once

Same here.

Dean Winchester · 07-15-2005, 03:07 PM

I know a lot of people are surprised that Desperate Housewives is being viewed in the comedy catagory. But look at the fact that Ally McBeal won Best Comedy six years ago, and even Sex And The City's win four years ago (while it was a half hour show, it was definately more dramedy than sitcom) proves that "comedy" doesn't necessarily mean sitcom. Just like drama doesn't always necessarily mean soap, cop or hospital program.

L&OFan4Eva · 07-15-2005, 03:26 PM

I read somewhere that Desperate Housewives may put itself in the drama category next year. I think it's a win/lose situation, a win for the people who think it's a drama, and a loss for The West Wing.

gilligan fanatic · 07-15-2005, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by barwars

Thanks!

So The Dick Van Dyke Show, All in the Family and Cheers were the only series to win it 4 times?? I could've sworn I heard MTM did as well. Frasier though, thats insane, 5 times in a row.

Also.... what was "The Bob Newhart Show" that aired in '62??

it was a variety show he had

barwars · 07-15-2005, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by L&OFan4Eva

I read somewhere that Desperate Housewives may put itself in the drama category next year. I think it's a win/lose situation, a win for the people who think it's a drama, and a loss for The West Wing.

It would be nice if The West Wing were to win again, this past year was the best season since the last time it won.

L&OFan4Eva · 07-15-2005, 04:27 PM

I think so too, but I don't want it to win. It won during season 4, the second worst season IMO. Everyone knows season 5 was the worst.

barwars · 07-15-2005, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by L&OFan4Eva

I think so too, but I don't want it to win. It won during season 4, the second worst season IMO. Everyone knows season 5 was the worst.

I liked Season 4, especially the last few episodes of the season (which is ironic, because I missed the Sam Seaborn character). The Season 4 finale was my favorite episode of the series.

I haven't really seen much of Season 5, but I enjoyed Season 6 quite a bit. Watching the presidential race will be fun. Go Santos/McGarry!!

L&OFan4Eva · 07-15-2005, 04:39 PM

I think Season 7 will be the best season becuase of the whole Santos vs. Vinick situation. There's a lot of rumors about this coming season. Here are all the rumors I've read:

They've already cast the cabinet of the new administration
They've cast a well known actor for a recurring role as the Green Party(!) candidate
Someone will die in the middle of the season

I hope all three are true!

07-15-2005, 01:52 PM	#1
barwars .. Forum Star Join Date: May 04, 2002 Posts: 13,273	Previous "Outstanding Comedy Series" Winners?? With the Emmy nominations in, I was wondering if there was some sort of listing of all the previous winners of the "Outstanding Comedy Series" Award.

07-15-2005, 02:09 PM	#2
L&OFan4Eva Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 02, 2005 Posts: 477	2004- Arrested Development 2003- Everybody Loves Raymond 2002- Friends 2001- Sex and the City 2000- Will and Grace 1999- Ally McBeal 1998- Frasier 1997- Frasier 1996- Frasier 1995- Frasier 1994- Frasier 1993- Seinfeld 1992- Murphy Brown 1991- Cheers 1990- Murphy Brown 1989- Cheers 1988- The Wonder Years 1987- The Golden Girls 1986- The Golden Girls 1985- The Cosby Show 1984- Cheers 1983- Cheers 1982- Barney Miller 1981- Taxi 1980- Taxi 1979- Taxi 1978- All in the Family 1977- The Mary Tyler Moore Show 1976- The Mary Tyler Moore Show 1975- The Mary Tyler Moore Show 1974- MASH 1973- All in the Family 1972- All in the Family 1971- All in the Family 1970- My World and Welcome To It 1969- Get Smart 1968- Get Smart 1967- The Monkees 1966- The Dick Van Dyke Show 1965- The Dick Van Dyke Show 1964- The Dick Van Dyke Show 1963- The Dick Van Dyke Show 1962- The Bob Newhart Show 1961- The Jack Benny Show 1960- Art Carney Special 1959- The Jack Benny Show 1958- The Phil Silvers Show 1957- no award 1956- The Phil Silvers Show 1955- Make Room for Daddy 1954- I Love Lucy 1953- I Love Lucy

07-15-2005, 02:54 PM	#3
barwars .. Forum Star Join Date: May 04, 2002 Posts: 13,273	Thanks! So The Dick Van Dyke Show, All in the Family and Cheers were the only series to win it 4 times?? I could've sworn I heard MTM did as well. Frasier though, thats insane, 5 times in a row. Also.... what was "The Bob Newhart Show" that aired in '62??

07-15-2005, 02:57 PM	#4
Dean Winchester Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 28, 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 14,803	I'm kinda surprised The Monkees won Best Comedy Series. The show was great camp, but I wouldn;t think of it as something that the Emmy people would go for. Or were they less pretentious in 1967 than they are today?

07-15-2005, 02:59 PM	#5
L&OFan4Eva Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 02, 2005 Posts: 477	I'm surprised Seinfeld only won once, but with a season like season 4 (where they won), that's pretty unmatchable.

07-15-2005, 03:07 PM	#9
Dean Winchester Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 28, 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 14,803	I know a lot of people are surprised that Desperate Housewives is being viewed in the comedy catagory. But look at the fact that Ally McBeal won Best Comedy six years ago, and even Sex And The City's win four years ago (while it was a half hour show, it was definately more dramedy than sitcom) proves that "comedy" doesn't necessarily mean sitcom. Just like drama doesn't always necessarily mean soap, cop or hospital program.

07-15-2005, 03:26 PM	#10
L&OFan4Eva Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 02, 2005 Posts: 477	I read somewhere that Desperate Housewives may put itself in the drama category next year. I think it's a win/lose situation, a win for the people who think it's a drama, and a loss for The West Wing.

07-15-2005, 04:27 PM	#13
L&OFan4Eva Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 02, 2005 Posts: 477	I think so too, but I don't want it to win. It won during season 4, the second worst season IMO. Everyone knows season 5 was the worst.

07-15-2005, 04:39 PM	#15
L&OFan4Eva Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 02, 2005 Posts: 477	I think Season 7 will be the best season becuase of the whole Santos vs. Vinick situation. There's a lot of rumors about this coming season. Here are all the rumors I've read: They've already cast the cabinet of the new administration They've cast a well known actor for a recurring role as the Green Party(!) candidate Someone will die in the middle of the season I hope all three are true!