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TVFactFan · 02-02-2006, 05:24 PM

Bith shows were fun to watch but I enjoyed Fm a little more because the episodes didn;t focus too much on Carl and his friends or his father or Harriet and her Friends or her mother. The eps involved everyone almost all the time and the main thing FM never did was base an entire episode around the youngest child like the Cosby Show did with Rudy several times. So who is with me when I say family Matters over the Cosby show?

Johnny S · 02-02-2006, 05:29 PM

I am with you! The Cosby Show is watchable to me at times, but sometimes I just can't stand it!

TVFactFan · 02-02-2006, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by barwars

Well, I'm replying.... but The Cosby Show is a million times better than Family Matters.

I still enjoy FM a lot, but it doesn't hold a candle to TCS.

I know you would prefer any season of Family Matters over the last two seasons of the Cosby show

gilligan fanatic · 02-02-2006, 07:38 PM

I think the last time I watched Family Matters was when it was still on ABC. I like it better than Cosby Show though.

PrettyinPink55 · 02-02-2006, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by barwars

Well, I'm replying.... but The Cosby Show is a million times better than Family Matters.

I still enjoy FM a lot, but it doesn't hold a candle to TCS.

I'm with barwars on this one, sorry TVResearcher

TVFactFan · 02-02-2006, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by PrettyinPink55

I'm with barwars on this one, sorry TVResearcher

Well give me your reason why TCS is better than FM

PrettyinPink55 · 02-02-2006, 07:46 PM

Family Matters seemed to be in a different class humor wise. I think of The Cosby Show as one of those classics, while Family Matters as just not at that level. It's hard to explain.

I guess I always found the storylines of The Cosby Show more interesting.

I loved Family Matters, don't get me wrong, but when Urkel cloned himself into Stephan Urkel and started doing all that teleportation stuff....it lost my interest. Maybe it was too out there for me? I don't know.

The Cosby Show seems to have a more universal appeal to it.

Mrgman · 02-02-2006, 08:23 PM

I like them both but FM gets the edge because of Steve Urkel

PrettyinPink55 · 02-02-2006, 08:27 PM

Can you believe what the show would've been without him?

troopoleon8897 · 02-02-2006, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by TVResearcher

Bith shows were fun to watch but I enjoyed Fm a little more because the episodes didn;t focus too much on Carl and his friends or his father or Harriet and her Friends or her mother. The eps involved everyone almost all the time and the main thing FM never did was base an entire episode around the youngest child like the Cosby Show did with Rudy several times. So who is with me when I say family Matters over the Cosby show?

Actully I can recall several episodes (25-30) were the episode was just based on Steve and Carl, I mean Yeah the side charcters appeared but they didn't have a storyline during the episode...

and TCS in my mind is a better show, Family Matters is a great show but It never became as great as TCS...

spunkygirl · 02-02-2006, 08:52 PM

I can stand to watch more of Family Matters than I can of the Cosby Show. Claire Huxtable just grates on my nerves too much to be able to stand alot of the Cosby show.

Not to say TCS wasn't a good written show it was, but just not my cup of tea.

PrettyinPink55 · 02-02-2006, 10:32 PM

When did FM move to CBS? I stopped following it then.

Mr. Monitor · 02-02-2006, 11:11 PM

I loved both shows as I grew up on both but I loved Cosby first.

As someone mentioned earlier, The Cosby Show had more universal appeal but Family Matters was more kid-friendly. And The Cosby Show helped pave the way for Family Matters.

But they both have something in common in that they were both one of the few shows with predominently African American cast that appealed to the both black and white audiences. That's what made both these shows so great and why they'e still popular today years after they went off the air.

PrettyinPink55 · 02-02-2006, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Monitor

I loved both shows as I grew up on both but I loved Cosby first.

As someone mentioned earlier, The Cosby Show had more universal appeal but Family Matters was more kid-friendly. And The Cosby Show helped pave the way for Family Matters.

But they both have something in common in that they were both one of the few shows with predominently African American cast that appealed to the both black and white audiences. That's what made both these shows so great and why they'e still popular today years after they went off the air.

Very well said, Mr. Monitor!!!

Mr. Television · 02-03-2006, 12:17 AM

Overall TCS was better written but I just enjoyed Family Matters more. It just made me laugh while TCS always seemed to preach something at you. Thats not to say I didn't like it though.

02-02-2006, 05:24 PM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,125	Reply Here if you preferred Family Matters over The Cosby Show Bith shows were fun to watch but I enjoyed Fm a little more because the episodes didn;t focus too much on Carl and his friends or his father or Harriet and her Friends or her mother. The eps involved everyone almost all the time and the main thing FM never did was base an entire episode around the youngest child like the Cosby Show did with Rudy several times. So who is with me when I say family Matters over the Cosby show?

02-02-2006, 05:29 PM	#2
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Mr. Television 23 Years at Sitcoms Online Forum Icon Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Somewhere you're Not Posts: 62,132	Overall TCS was better written but I just enjoyed Family Matters more. It just made me laugh while TCS always seemed to preach something at you. Thats not to say I didn't like it though.
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02-02-2006, 07:46 PM	#7
PrettyinPink55 Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 11, 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 24,601	Family Matters seemed to be in a different class humor wise. I think of The Cosby Show as one of those classics, while Family Matters as just not at that level. It's hard to explain. I guess I always found the storylines of The Cosby Show more interesting. I loved Family Matters, don't get me wrong, but when Urkel cloned himself into Stephan Urkel and started doing all that teleportation stuff....it lost my interest. Maybe it was too out there for me? I don't know. The Cosby Show seems to have a more universal appeal to it.

02-02-2006, 08:23 PM	#8
Mrgman Member Forum Regular Join Date: Nov 12, 2005 Posts: 658	I like them both but FM gets the edge because of Steve Urkel

02-02-2006, 08:27 PM	#9
PrettyinPink55 Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 11, 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 24,601	Can you believe what the show would've been without him?

02-02-2006, 08:52 PM	#11
spunkygirl Member Moderator Forum Celebrity Join Date: Apr 26, 2003 Posts: 21,563	I can stand to watch more of Family Matters than I can of the Cosby Show. Claire Huxtable just grates on my nerves too much to be able to stand alot of the Cosby show. Not to say TCS wasn't a good written show it was, but just not my cup of tea.

02-02-2006, 10:32 PM	#12
PrettyinPink55 Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 11, 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 24,601	When did FM move to CBS? I stopped following it then.

02-02-2006, 11:11 PM	#13
Mr. Monitor Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 27, 2004 Posts: 402	I loved both shows as I grew up on both but I loved Cosby first. As someone mentioned earlier, The Cosby Show had more universal appeal but Family Matters was more kid-friendly. And The Cosby Show helped pave the way for Family Matters. But they both have something in common in that they were both one of the few shows with predominently African American cast that appealed to the both black and white audiences. That's what made both these shows so great and why they'e still popular today years after they went off the air.