What was The Greatest moment in Television history? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Sitcomwriter · 09-25-2001, 10:37 PM

For me it was 9:00 tonight on ABC which was Mr.Fox's return to "Spin City".What about you?

Bootsy Whoosh · 09-25-2001, 11:44 PM

Personally, I am inclined to say things that challenge our viewpoints and make us re-examine our lives are the greatest moments.

examples:
1.) First interracial kiss: Star Trek
2.) First gay marriage: I believe this was on Northern Exposure. They were not the first show to have gay people featured, but the gay couple on this show were recurring characters and I believe the first to get married.
3.) Ellen's coming out episode.
4.) Basically the entire run of All in the Family and M*A*S*H

Penny Lane · 09-26-2001, 02:04 PM

There were many great moments in tv history,newswise. But my vote goes to The Beatles appearing on Ed Sullivan.It was sooooo exciting!
Also when The Detroit Tigers won the World Series in 1984. Well..... I was excited anyway!
Great moments are in the eye of the beholder!

Kay Scarpetta · 09-26-2001, 03:54 PM

um...I enjoyed the last episode of M*A*S*H...JMO though

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JoPol_wannabe · 09-26-2001, 04:14 PM

Here's some more:
The last Mary Tyler Moore Finale
The first WNBA game
Dallas: Jr. Was shot
I love Lucy The birth of little Ricky
The tonight show: Johnny Carson takes over
Oprah's show goes national
O.J. Simpson White Bronco Chase
Newhart Finale
Mark McGwire hits No. 62
Michael Jackosn does his moonwalk
Princess Diana's Funeral
and now the WTC Attacks

RWCTV · 09-27-2001, 01:06 AM

In news sense:
Challenger explosion (1986)
World Trade Center/ Pentagon bombong (2001)
President Bush's Attack on America address (2001)
Ronald Reagan's assasination attempt (1981)
JFK's assasination (1964)
Princess Diana's wedding/funeral (1982)&(1997)

Sitcomwriter · 09-27-2001, 10:40 AM

I thought of some more:

Kelly takes over for Kathie Lee

Action is the first network show to say F*** (But bleeped of course)

The final episode of Three's Company

Manchester Prep doesn't air

Ags2000 · 09-28-2001, 05:01 PM

Everyone seems to be forgetting one of, if not the first major live thing ever shown on TV.

Neil Armstrong taking "One small step for man, One giant leap for mankind"

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ThomasE · 09-28-2001, 05:24 PM

Esther Rolle's retuning to "Good Times"
The last episode of "The Cosby Show"
Valene Ewing being reunited with her babies on "Knots Laning"
J.R. is finally defeat by his enemies on the last episodes of "Dallas"

iwannabeanExstead/McKeon · 09-28-2001, 09:08 PM

seasons 2-9 of Facts of Life

when The Division started

when i heard of Nancy McKeon

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please visit muh site at: Jamie's fan site for the BEST actress in the world, Nancy McKeon!!!

Karli, don't u think u should change ur siggy 2 "NANCY MCKEON ROCKS" lol

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DarleneIllyria · 09-28-2001, 10:41 PM

Ground breaking sitcoms such as "All in the Family" air

MTV is launched

Death of Princess Diana

Coverage of JFK jr's death

WTC Attacks

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Anthony Starke
Tim McGraw
Jonathan Crombie

Lumpy: Did you go out for anything, Dud?

Dudley: Well, I went out for football, but I got my finger stepped on, so my mother made me quit.

Eddie: Well listen-- I went out for basketball and I got my hair pulled, and my mother made ME quit.

Dudley: It's not that I was afraid of getting hurt or anything; it's just that-- well, it's kind o' hard to play the flute with a busted finger.

[Eddie and Lumpy suppress laughter]

09-25-2001, 10:37 PM	#1
Sitcomwriter Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 27, 2001 Posts: 7,354	What was The Greatest moment in Television history? For me it was 9:00 tonight on ABC which was Mr.Fox's return to "Spin City".What about you?

09-25-2001, 11:44 PM	#2
Bootsy Whoosh Storms abrewin'... Senior Member Join Date: May 16, 2001 Location: The Alpha Quadrant, Sector 001 Posts: 2,104	Personally, I am inclined to say things that challenge our viewpoints and make us re-examine our lives are the greatest moments. examples: 1.) First interracial kiss: Star Trek 2.) First gay marriage: I believe this was on Northern Exposure. They were not the first show to have gay people featured, but the gay couple on this show were recurring characters and I believe the first to get married. 3.) Ellen's coming out episode. 4.) Basically the entire run of All in the Family and MAS*H

09-26-2001, 02:04 PM	#3
Penny Lane Butter Pie Forum Icon Join Date: Jul 03, 2001 Location: Beneath the blue suburban skies Posts: 50,976	There were many great moments in tv history,newswise. But my vote goes to The Beatles appearing on Ed Sullivan.It was sooooo exciting! Also when The Detroit Tigers won the World Series in 1984. Well..... I was excited anyway! Great moments are in the eye of the beholder!

09-26-2001, 03:54 PM	#4
Kay Scarpetta Defy Gravity 8.26.05 Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 04, 2001 Location: La Vie Boheme Posts: 28,013	um...I enjoyed the last episode of MASH...JMO though ------------------ IM me at: Eastlandgal7988, LisaWhelchel4eva, or Karliloo1224 I am Karli Blair Warner. I am the winner of the C'mon in Have a Drink Contest, the biggest Lisa Whelchel fan, I am nick-named Dusty or Moo Cow Karli, My sister on this board is Joyce DeWitt aka Joyce, we LUV Faye Grant and Dinah Mannoff from one of the best shows ever, State of Grace. I always get high on Starbucks Carmel Frappachinos and Coke, my favorite animal is a monkley...3 words to the wise: LISA WHELCHEL ROCKS*!!!!!!

09-26-2001, 04:14 PM	#5
JoPol_wannabe Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 11, 2001 Location: Nebraska Posts: 3,036	Here's some more: The last Mary Tyler Moore Finale The first WNBA game Dallas: Jr. Was shot I love Lucy The birth of little Ricky The tonight show: Johnny Carson takes over Oprah's show goes national O.J. Simpson White Bronco Chase Newhart Finale Mark McGwire hits No. 62 Michael Jackosn does his moonwalk Princess Diana's Funeral and now the WTC Attacks

09-27-2001, 01:06 AM	#6
RWCTV Making Sense Senior Member Join Date: Sep 21, 2001 Location: Lockport, IL USA Posts: 1,138	In news sense: Challenger explosion (1986) World Trade Center/ Pentagon bombong (2001) President Bush's Attack on America address (2001) Ronald Reagan's assasination attempt (1981) JFK's assasination (1964) Princess Diana's wedding/funeral (1982)&(1997)

09-27-2001, 10:40 AM	#7
Sitcomwriter Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 27, 2001 Posts: 7,354	I thought of some more: Kelly takes over for Kathie Lee Action is the first network show to say F*** (But bleeped of course) The final episode of Three's Company Manchester Prep doesn't air

09-28-2001, 05:01 PM	#8
Ags2000 Red 2/13/90 -1/5/06 Forum Veteran Join Date: May 02, 2001 Location: Candyland Posts: 5,544	Everyone seems to be forgetting one of, if not the first major live thing ever shown on TV. Neil Armstrong taking "One small step for man, One giant leap for mankind" D ------------------ Blair: Well, how do you like my tree? Nat: What are bananas doing on a Palm Tree? Blair: The bird needed something to sit on. Besides, I wanted a splash of color. Jo: You want color? Shoot the bird! ------------------------- American Born American Raised American Proud! ------------------------- im me anytime at DannieB2OOO

09-28-2001, 05:24 PM	#9
ThomasE Member Moderator Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 04, 2000 Location: New York, New York, U.S.A. Posts: 10,857	Esther Rolle's retuning to "Good Times" The last episode of "The Cosby Show" Valene Ewing being reunited with her babies on "Knots Laning" J.R. is finally defeat by his enemies on the last episodes of "Dallas"

09-28-2001, 09:08 PM	#10
iwannabeanExstead/McKeon Member Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 02, 2001 Location: NancyMcKeonLand, TheDivisionWorld Posts: 656	seasons 2-9 of Facts of Life when The Division started when i heard of Nancy McKeon ------------------ ~Jamie M. AKA Jinny Exstead or Jamie Nancy McKeon, or bung holeo NANCY MCKEON IS DA BEST ACTRESS IN DA WORLD!!!! My Motto:Jinny: If you think for 1 minute that I am gonna stand here and listen to all of you talk about me...your out of ur dang minds!! please visit muh site at: Jamie's fan site for the BEST actress in the world, Nancy McKeon!!! Karli, don't u think u should change ur siggy 2 "NANCY MCKEON ROCKS" lol ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~*~ please e-mail or IM me at: Jamiegirl2006@aol.com , WishiniwasNancyM@aol.com, NancyMcKeonfan4L@aol.com,or NancyMcKeonfan2001@yahoo.com

09-28-2001, 10:41 PM	#11
DarleneIllyria Gone Forum Star Join Date: Oct 15, 2000 Posts: 19,086	Ground breaking sitcoms such as "All in the Family" air MTV is launched Death of Princess Diana Coverage of JFK jr's death WTC Attacks ------------------ Hottest Men alive: Dale Midkiff Anthony Starke Tim McGraw Jonathan Crombie Lumpy: Did you go out for anything, Dud? Dudley: Well, I went out for football, but I got my finger stepped on, so my mother made me quit. Eddie: Well listen-- I went out for basketball and I got my hair pulled, and my mother made ME quit. Dudley: It's not that I was afraid of getting hurt or anything; it's just that-- well, it's kind o' hard to play the flute with a busted finger. [Eddie and Lumpy suppress laughter]