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PrettyinPink55 · 01-05-2006, 02:55 AM

Do you agree or disagree and why do you think that is?

Buffyboy323 · 01-05-2006, 03:01 AM

Of course. I think everyone in America agree's with you on this one......The 70's-90's had the best sitcoms ever..IMO.....I only watch like 3 sitcoms these days, and not all the time either.

Dumballa · 01-05-2006, 03:14 AM

There are so many shows that are on/come and go today. And most is just crap. And there are a few good sitcoms like 'Two Half Men' 'Twins' *Simpsons. But when you compare it to the 70's and 80's as far as the number of good sitcoms on overall . . they useta make'm better.

rjb182 · 01-05-2006, 03:41 AM

Personally, I find the problem to be the prevalence of "mean" humor. A lot of shows just seem to thrive on digging up as much nasty-sounding dirt and having the characters throw it around as though it were funny.

It's one thing to be edgy. It's another thing to have a cast full of unsympathetic jerks. I think too often today, the prevailing show model is the latter.

friendsfan77 · 01-05-2006, 05:13 AM

There are few exceptions to that rule, in my eyes. Although you are right. I think for the most part, the sitcom really isn't the same as it used to be.

Mrs. John Ritter · 01-05-2006, 10:53 AM

I totally agree. They don't make sitcoms the way they used to. Some of them are ok, but the ones from the 70's-90's were 100 times better.

felicitylen · 01-05-2006, 05:08 PM

I agree with everyone's comments. The sitcoms from the 70-90s were the best. I think the sitcoms today are trying too hard. They want to be edgy but it comes off like crap. The sitcoms back then were just right for the up and coming times. Now, some of the shows today are pure crap and too silly.

lockdown06 · 01-07-2006, 10:39 PM

There are a few sitcoms i watch today.....but most of the good shows came from the 70's and 80's

PrettyinPink55 · 01-08-2006, 01:46 AM

When do you think the turning point was for the sitcom?

Dumballa · 01-08-2006, 10:50 AM

when every channel tried to put one out every new season. b4 . . . what there was CBS, NBC, ABC, i guess FOX . . . now every channel has a sitcom or the like . . . tha sh*ts watered down to tha max

Mr. Television · 01-08-2006, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by PrettyinPink55

When do you think the turning point was for the sitcom?

I think when everyone tried to copy the sucess of Friends and for the most part they were unsuccessful. How many bad sitcoms did NBC put in their 8:30 and 9:30 Thursday timeslots that they advertised as must see TV?

troopoleon8897 · 01-08-2006, 03:00 PM

Agree, There are some sitcoms shows that are actully original and not boring...

In my opinin they are these:
The whole CBS Monday (TKoQ, HIMYM, TAAHM, & OoP)
Arrested Development
According To Jim
Freddie
Everybody Hates Chris
My Name Is Earl
The Office
Twins
Crumbs (looks very original)

So I think we are getting better at sitcoms this year than the years past
I Think the sitcom era has gone up and down like this...

1950's - 30% good
1960's - 60% good
1970-1977 - 95% good
1978-1983 - 80% good
1984-1996 - 99% good
1997-2001 - 80% good
2001-2004 - 60% good
2005-present - 75% good

slackermonkey · 01-09-2006, 12:33 AM

I'm starting to think the sitcom genre is on its way to picking back up... lots of new sitcoms have come this past season and a half that are fresh and creative, or at least attempting something different. Not to mention "Scrubs" and "Arrested Development," both of which have been around awhile.

PrettyinPink55 · 01-09-2006, 01:45 AM

Oh, I definetly think there is an improvement. But still, we're still not up to par as we used to be.

So would you rather have a sitcom with or without a laugh track?

Dumballa · 01-09-2006, 03:42 AM

without
laff tracks work on few shows

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01-05-2006, 02:55 AM	#1
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01-05-2006, 03:41 AM	#4
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01-07-2006, 10:39 PM	#8
lockdown06 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 18, 2004 Location: ohio Posts: 709	There are a few sitcoms i watch today.....but most of the good shows came from the 70's and 80's
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01-05-2006, 03:01 AM	#2
Buffyboy323 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jun 24, 2005 Posts: 6,102	Of course. I think everyone in America agree's with you on this one......The 70's-90's had the best sitcoms ever..IMO.....I only watch like 3 sitcoms these days, and not all the time either.

01-05-2006, 03:14 AM	#3
Dumballa Sight beyond sight. Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 05, 2005 Location: Lighthouse Point Posts: 6,384	There are so many shows that are on/come and go today. And most is just crap. And there are a few good sitcoms like 'Two Half Men' 'Twins' *Simpsons. But when you compare it to the 70's and 80's as far as the number of good sitcoms on overall . . they useta make'm better.

01-05-2006, 05:13 AM	#5
friendsfan77 - Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 02, 2004 Location: Duluth, GA Posts: 3,165	There are few exceptions to that rule, in my eyes. Although you are right. I think for the most part, the sitcom really isn't the same as it used to be.

01-05-2006, 05:08 PM	#7
felicitylen Keep Austin WEIRD Senior Member Join Date: Apr 17, 2003 Location: Hook 'em Horns Posts: 1,606	I agree with everyone's comments. The sitcoms from the 70-90s were the best. I think the sitcoms today are trying too hard. They want to be edgy but it comes off like crap. The sitcoms back then were just right for the up and coming times. Now, some of the shows today are pure crap and too silly.

01-08-2006, 01:46 AM	#9
PrettyinPink55 Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 11, 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 24,601	When do you think the turning point was for the sitcom?

01-08-2006, 10:50 AM	#10
Dumballa Sight beyond sight. Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 05, 2005 Location: Lighthouse Point Posts: 6,384	when every channel tried to put one out every new season. b4 . . . what there was CBS, NBC, ABC, i guess FOX . . . now every channel has a sitcom or the like . . . tha sh*ts watered down to tha max

01-08-2006, 03:00 PM	#12
troopoleon8897 Let's Go!! Senior Member Join Date: Jun 28, 2004 Location: Not Hell, But the same Zip Code Posts: 1,751	Agree, There are some sitcoms shows that are actully original and not boring... In my opinin they are these: The whole CBS Monday (TKoQ, HIMYM, TAAHM, & OoP) Arrested Development According To Jim Freddie Everybody Hates Chris My Name Is Earl The Office Twins Crumbs (looks very original) So I think we are getting better at sitcoms this year than the years past I Think the sitcom era has gone up and down like this... 1950's - 30% good 1960's - 60% good 1970-1977 - 95% good 1978-1983 - 80% good 1984-1996 - 99% good 1997-2001 - 80% good 2001-2004 - 60% good 2005-present - 75% good
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01-09-2006, 12:33 AM	#13
slackermonkey the big yellow joint Senior Member Join Date: Oct 05, 2004 Location: Earth Posts: 1,779	I'm starting to think the sitcom genre is on its way to picking back up... lots of new sitcoms have come this past season and a half that are fresh and creative, or at least attempting something different. Not to mention "Scrubs" and "Arrested Development," both of which have been around awhile.
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01-09-2006, 01:45 AM	#14
PrettyinPink55 Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 11, 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 24,601	Oh, I definetly think there is an improvement. But still, we're still not up to par as we used to be. So would you rather have a sitcom with or without a laugh track?

01-09-2006, 03:42 AM	#15
Dumballa Sight beyond sight. Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 05, 2005 Location: Lighthouse Point Posts: 6,384	without laff tracks work on few shows