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classictvrules · 02-28-2006, 03:45 PM

I just want to start off by saying that if you are a fan of classic TV sitcoms and classic TV in general, I think it would be worth your while to pick up that multi-dvd collection of the one and only season of the 1967 CBS sitcom "Good Morning World". Being a fan and someone who is constantly trying to find great old "lost" TV nuggets, I can't believe I never even heard of this show until I saw it on the '67 CBS Fall Preview reel about 10 years ago. I didn't even know it was in syndication as recently as 5 or 6 years ago! Shame on me! This is an "ahead of it's time" sitcom that really deserves a second look. I motion that perhaps we could even create a thread in the 1960's Sitcoms section of this board. Any seconds???

Thanks!!

TV Knowledge Fan · 04-03-2006, 04:32 PM

...and it WAS funny!! (It still was when I saw the repeats on USA Cable in 1984!) Persky & Denoff had a great writing staff and a better-than-average cast (including Billy DeWolfe)...but unfortunately for them, CBS wasn't satisfied with the ratings [how'd YOU like to be on opposite "NBC TUESDAY NIGHT AT THE MOVIES" and "N.Y.P.D"?], despite the fact the show was fully sponsored by Procter & Gamble, who gave up "PETTICOAT JUNCTION" to sponsor "GMW" in the fall of '67. No, CBS declared, tried and true rural-based sitcoms were what people wanted to see after "THE RED SKELTON HOUR", not [I]this[I]. So "GMW" had to make room for..."THE DORIS DAY SHOW"
(the first version) in 1968. *sigh*

classictvrules · 04-16-2006, 12:12 PM

Thanks, my friend. Looks like we are the only two in the world passionate enough about this show to write about it.

treky · 05-05-2006, 01:45 AM

no, you're not; because I also remember this HILARIOUS show!

on either tvobscurities.com ortvparty.com (I can't remember which one) they have some info. about it.

Mr. Television · 05-05-2006, 01:48 AM

I think I saw it once on USA. I'd like to see it again.

02-28-2006, 03:45 PM	#1
classictvrules Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Feb 28, 2006 Posts: 8	Opinons on "Good Morning World" I just want to start off by saying that if you are a fan of classic TV sitcoms and classic TV in general, I think it would be worth your while to pick up that multi-dvd collection of the one and only season of the 1967 CBS sitcom "Good Morning World". Being a fan and someone who is constantly trying to find great old "lost" TV nuggets, I can't believe I never even heard of this show until I saw it on the '67 CBS Fall Preview reel about 10 years ago. I didn't even know it was in syndication as recently as 5 or 6 years ago! Shame on me! This is an "ahead of it's time" sitcom that really deserves a second look. I motion that perhaps we could even create a thread in the 1960's Sitcoms section of this board. Any seconds??? Thanks!!

04-03-2006, 04:32 PM	#2
TV Knowledge Fan Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 29, 2006 Location: Long Branch, N.J. Posts: 2,577	Yes, I remember "GOOD MORNING WORLD"... ...and it WAS funny!! (It still was when I saw the repeats on USA Cable in 1984!) Persky & Denoff had a great writing staff and a better-than-average cast (including Billy DeWolfe)...but unfortunately for them, CBS wasn't satisfied with the ratings [how'd YOU like to be on opposite "NBC TUESDAY NIGHT AT THE MOVIES" and "N.Y.P.D"?], despite the fact the show was fully sponsored by Procter & Gamble, who gave up "PETTICOAT JUNCTION" to sponsor "GMW" in the fall of '67. No, CBS declared, tried and true rural-based sitcoms were what people wanted to see after "THE RED SKELTON HOUR", not [I]this[I]. So "GMW" had to make room for..."THE DORIS DAY SHOW" (the first version) in 1968. sigh

05-05-2006, 01:45 AM	#4
treky star trek fan Eternal Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: Conshohocken, pennsylvania Posts: 14,490	no, you're not; because I also remember this HILARIOUS show! on either tvobscurities.com ortvparty.com (I can't remember which one) they have some info. about it.
	__________________ the Clampetts are in a fancy Beverly Hills jewelry store. Granny points to a tray of rubies. Granny: "How much fer one o' them red diamonds?" clerk: "Madam, those are rubies." Granny: "OK ask her kin we buy one offa her." clerk: " The ruby I am talking about is not a lady." Granny: "Lissen, how she got them diamonds is her business. I'm just sayin' ask her kin we buy one from her."

05-05-2006, 01:48 AM	#5
Mr. Television 23 Years at Sitcoms Online Forum Icon Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Somewhere you're Not Posts: 62,132	I think I saw it once on USA. I'd like to see it again.
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04-16-2006, 12:12 PM	#3
classictvrules Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Feb 28, 2006 Posts: 8	Thanks, my friend. Looks like we are the only two in the world passionate enough about this show to write about it.