The 1974-1978 era was defintely the best for NEW Sitcoms

[TVFactFan]

New Sitcoms that were hits during 74-78 era after their first season

Rhoda
That's My mama
Good Times
Chico and the Man
Jeffersons
Welcome Back Kotter
Phyllis
Three's Company
Laverne and Shirley
Sanford Arms
Soap
Taxi
What's Happening
One Day at a Time


if I left any show off the list let me know

[vashti1999]

One Day At A Time
Soap
Taxi
What's Happening
WKRP In Cincinnati

[TVFactFan]

Originally Posted by vashti1999

One Day At A Time
Soap
Taxi
What's Happening
WKRP In Cincinnati

Thank you, I knew it was more

[benjamoon]

Well some of the shows you mentioned weren't "hits" (Phyllis, Sanford Arms, That's My Mama)

I'd say the era where the most HITS came out was

1984-1988
Cosby Show
Night Court
Growing Pains
Kate & Allie
Golden Girls
Valerie/Hogan Family
Designing Women
Perfect Strangers
Head of the Class
Full House
A Different World
Wonder Years
Roseanne
Alf
and I may be forgetting some

1968-1972 was the biggest era for groundbreaking sitcoms I think
All in the Family
Mary Tyler Moore Show
Julia
Maude
... I mean, those 4 right there are 4 of the most groundbreaking of all-time

[TVFactFan]

Originally Posted by benjamoon

Well some of the shows you mentioned weren't "hits" (Phyllis, Sanford Arms, That's My Mama)

I'd say the era where the most HITS came out was

1984-1988
Cosby Show
Night Court
Growing Pains
Kate & Allie
Golden Girls
Valerie/Hogan Family
Designing Women
Perfect Strangers
Head of the Class
Full House
A Different World
Wonder Years
Roseanne
Alf
and I may be forgetting some

1968-1972 was the biggest era for groundbreaking sitcoms I think
All in the Family
Mary Tyler Moore Show
Julia
Maude
... I mean, those 4 right there are 4 of the most groundbreaking of all-time

Phyllis finished #6 after it's first season

[badbrainsfan]

Originally Posted by benjamoon

Well some of the shows you mentioned weren't "hits" (Phyllis, Sanford Arms, That's My Mama)

I'd say the era where the most HITS came out was

1984-1988
Cosby Show
Night Court
Growing Pains
Kate & Allie
Golden Girls
Valerie/Hogan Family
Designing Women
Perfect Strangers
Head of the Class
Full House
A Different World
Wonder Years
Roseanne
Alf
and I may be forgetting some

1968-1972 was the biggest era for groundbreaking sitcoms I think
All in the Family
Mary Tyler Moore Show
Julia
Maude
... I mean, those 4 right there are 4 of the most groundbreaking of all-time

I hated the 1984-1988 era, because it marks the beginning of the new blood in Hollywood.

[badbrainsfan]

Originally Posted by benjamoon

Well some of the shows you mentioned weren't "hits" (Phyllis, Sanford Arms, That's My Mama)

I'd say the era where the most HITS came out was

1984-1988
Cosby Show
Night Court
Growing Pains
Kate & Allie
Golden Girls
Valerie/Hogan Family
Designing Women
Perfect Strangers
Head of the Class
Full House
A Different World
Wonder Years
Roseanne
Alf
and I may be forgetting some

1968-1972 was the biggest era for groundbreaking sitcoms I think
All in the Family
Mary Tyler Moore Show
Julia
Maude
... I mean, those 4 right there are 4 of the most groundbreaking of all-time

I hated the 1984-1988 era because it marks the beginning of the new blood in Hollywood. And this was the when all of the good old shows (And It's Your Move) was cancelled.

[GARFIELDKOOL]

Originally Posted by RetroTVCollector

New Sitcoms that were hits during 74-78 era after their first season

Rhoda
That's My mama
Good Times
Chico and the Man
Jeffersons
Welcome Back Kotter
Phyllis
Three's Company
Laverne and Shirley
Sanford Arms
Soap
Taxi
What's Happening
One Day at a Time


if I left any show off the list let me know

You didn't leave any off the list, but you put two on there that weren't hits.
That's My Mama and Sanford Arms.

[TVFactFan]

Originally Posted by GARFIELDKOOL

You didn't leave any off the list, but you put two on there that weren't hits.
That's My Mama and Sanford Arms.

I added Sanford Arms as a Joke. That's My Mama was a Hit when it was brand new

[GARFIELDKOOL]

Originally Posted by RetroTVCollector

I added Sanford Arms as a Joke. That's My Mama was a Hit when it was brand new

Well That's My Mama was a hit that got KOed. It didn't capture the era like most of those shows you listed. That was a personal pick.

[JT]

You completely forgot Alice...

[TVFactFan]

Originally Posted by JT

You completely forgot Alice...

Alice wasn't a hit during it's first season

[benjamoon]

Shows that are hits their first season mean nothing... Shows can start strong and fade fast

[TVFactFan]

Originally Posted by benjamoon

Shows that are hits their first season mean nothing... Shows can start strong and fade fast

Well that's why 74-78 was a great era for NEW sitcoms. Some of them did fade but this thread was about certain sitcoms being INSTANT hits

[JT]

Originally Posted by RetroTVCollector

Alice wasn't a hit during it's first season

Alice ranked #30 in the 1976-1977 ratings, which is much more than I can say about That's My Mama...