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Adamantium · 09-02-2007, 04:20 PM

Though I think we are currently in the worst decade for sitcoms, I think we should take this time and talk about the good stuff of this decade's sitcoms. First of all, even if they suck, at least they're trying. And there are actually quite a few that don't suck.

It seems to me like a lot of the early ones that were really good didn't live long. For example "Andy Richter Controls the Universe" and "Titus" and "The Tick." Even "The Ellen Show" and "DAG". So with all those good to great shows getting canned after a season or two (or not even a full season) it made me resent all those that made it. Such as "Two and a Half Men" and "According to Jim" and even "George Lopez". And especially "The Office."

This decade also gave us "Arrested Development" and "That '70s Show" along with "The King of Queens," "Curb Your Enthusiasm," "Reno 911!," as well as "8 Simple Rules." So I for one will stop bashing this decade. Like I say, it's still the worst decade for sitcoms, but that doesn't mean that all the sitcoms suck. Or does it?

Mikado · 09-02-2007, 05:20 PM

I didnt like ANY of those shows you mentioned....thank gosh for Corner Gas ( The only 2000s sitcom that I watch )

JT · 09-02-2007, 06:25 PM

I truly like only a few 2000s sitcoms, but the ones that I do like, I don't look at them any different than I look at sitcoms of the past. The first season of "8 Simple Rules" and the entire run of "Reba" presented me with some damn good comedy that I hope I'll be able to see in reruns for years to come. I'll never forget how much I anticipated "Reba" and loved it for its whole run. First "current" sitcom that I ever felt that way about.

Mr. Television · 09-02-2007, 06:28 PM

Very few sitcoms from this decade I like. I did love Titus and 8SR. The only other ones I liked was GFL and My Name is Earl.

Skywalker · 09-02-2007, 08:54 PM

I don't know if I would say that this is the worst decade for sitcoms, but it's far from the best, that's for sure. I've watched many of the sitcoms that have aired over the past decade and most of them were either average or awful. There were a few exceptions, however. Arrested Development and That 70's Show, IMO were the best sitcoms from this decade. Both of those shows are among my all time favorites, ranking right up there with the classic sitcoms from the 70's, 80's and 90's. A few of my other favorites from this decade are My Name is Earl and Two and a Half Men.

There were a lot of shows that had the potential to be great, but because of low ratings, were cancelled way before their time like Andy Barker, P.I., The Tick and The Knights of Prosperity.

Honorable mention: (These are shows that I like to watch, but none of them would ever make my top 50 sitcoms list)

The Office
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Yes Dear
Titus
Still Standing
8 Simple Rules
Grounded for Life

Adamantium · 09-02-2007, 09:14 PM

I'm currently watching season 1 of "My Name Is Earl" on DVD and I'm liking it. So that's another good show from this decade.

I also watched all of season 1 of "Til Death" and I like that show, too. That's what got me writing this thread. Realizing that not all the shows are as bad as I make them out to be.

My favorite is still the very short-lived "Andy Richter Controls the Universe." I was devastated when it was cancelled - both times. It just had a wonderful cast who had great chemistry together. 19 episodes were produced, but FOX only aired 14. I have the 14 on tape.

catlover79 · 09-02-2007, 09:15 PM

I sure hope that Back To You will not only be a good, funny show, but that it can revive the sitcom genre and send these crappy reality shows packing!!

Mr. Television · 09-02-2007, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

I sure hope that Back To You will not only be a good, funny show, but that it can revive the sitcom genre and send these crappy reality shows packing!!

I sure hope so. I hate reality shows. They've ruined modern television.

Mr. Television · 09-02-2007, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Skywalker

I don't know if I would say that this is the worst decade for sitcoms, but it's far from the best, that's for sure. I've watched many of the sitcoms that have aired over the past decade and most of them were either average or awful. There were a few exceptions, however. Arrested Development and That 70's Show, IMO were the best sitcoms from this decade. Both of those shows are among my all time favorites, ranking right up there with the classic sitcoms from the 70's, 80's and 90's. A few of my other favorites from this decade are My Name is Earl and Two and a Half Men.

There were a lot of shows that had the potential to be great, but because of low ratings, were cancelled way before their time like Andy Barker, P.I., The Tick and The Knights of Prosperity.

Honorable mention: (These are shows that I like to watch, but none of them would ever make my top 50 sitcoms list)

The Office
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Yes Dear
Titus
Still Standing
8 Simple Rules
Grounded for Life

Oh yea I forgot That 70's Show was a great show too.

Buffyboy323 · 09-03-2007, 12:08 AM

My Top 10 Sitcoms Of The 2000`s:

1. The Office
2. 8 Simple Rules
3. Curb Your Enthusiasm
4. Reba
5. That 70`s Show
6. Will & Grace
7. Sex and The City
8. What I Like About You
9. The Class
10. How I Met Your Mother

*For a while, I was being a snob, and would only watch 1 or 2 sitcoms from the 2000`s...Then I decided to open my eyes, and found some GREAT shows.

"The Office" is one of the best shows on TV, comedy, or drama.

I discovered "Curb Your Enthusiasm" this past summer, and laughed out loud at every single episode. It`s hands down the funniest show I've ever seen in my life...I watched some episodes 3 times each! I can't get enough of this show.

"8 Simple Rules" was a great show, with never ending comedy, and lot`s of heart.

"Reba" (along with 8 Simple Rules) showed that there are still great FAMILY sitcoms out there.

"That 70`s Show" and "Will & Grace" are 2 shows I first started watching in syndication (though I would later watch the last few seasons of W&G in primetime). They were different from a lot of shows before, and after them, and were very funny, and nicely written.

I like the bottom 4 shows on my list, but I don't love them, like the others...All in all, the 2000`s hasn't been THAT bad for sitcoms.

catlover79 · 09-03-2007, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Walking Tall

I sure hope so. I hate reality shows. They've ruined modern television.

I couldn't have said it better myself, Sonny.

Adamantium · 09-03-2007, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Buffyboy323

*For a while, I was being a snob, and would only watch 1 or 2 sitcoms from the 2000`s...Then I decided to open my eyes, and found some GREAT shows.

I was the same way. Like I stated earlier, however, mine was more resentment. A lot of my favorites from this decade were cancelled early on and other shows made it to a few seasons and that ticked me off. So I immediately took it out on the successful shows. I was wrong in doing that, but hey, I did it, lol. I'm going to try and be open-minded about all sitcoms. My goal is to have at least something nice to say about every sitcom there is.

JT · 09-03-2007, 01:35 AM

Oh, I also really loved the short-lived Oxygen sitcom "Campus Ladies." That was the ONLY show of that type (half-scripted, half-improved) that I have actually liked, and I not only liked it, I LOVED it.

snl 70s show fan · 09-03-2007, 04:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buffyboy323

My Top 10 Sitcoms Of The 2000`s:

1. The Office
2. 8 Simple Rules
3. Curb Your Enthusiasm
4. Reba
5. That 70`s Show
6. Will & Grace
7. Sex and The City
8. What I Like About You
9. The Class
10. How I Met Your Mother

*For a while, I was being a snob, and would only watch 1 or 2 sitcoms from the 2000`s...Then I decided to open my eyes, and found some GREAT shows.

"The Office" is one of the best shows on TV, comedy, or drama.

I discovered "Curb Your Enthusiasm" this past summer, and laughed out loud at every single episode. It`s hands down the funniest show I've ever seen in my life...I watched some episodes 3 times each! I can't get enough of this show.

"8 Simple Rules" was a great show, with never ending comedy, and lot`s of heart.

"Reba" (along with 8 Simple Rules) showed that there are still great FAMILY sitcoms out there.

"That 70`s Show" and "Will & Grace" are 2 shows I first started watching in syndication (though I would later watch the last few seasons of W&G in primetime). They were different from a lot of shows before, and after them, and were very funny, and nicely written.

I like the bottom 4 shows on my list, but I don't love them, like the others...All in all, the 2000`s hasn't been THAT bad for sitcoms.

i like all the shows in your top 10 list except reba and sex and the city .i really didnt care too much for the office at first but im kind of starting to get into it now i also like 30 rock

comedyfreak · 09-03-2007, 04:52 AM

Out of the ones mentioned I really only watched That 70's Show, According To Jim, George Lopez Show, 8 Simple Rules, Reba, Less Than Perfect, My Wife And Kids. It hasn't been the best decade for sitcoms.

09-02-2007, 04:20 PM	#1
Adamantium TVAdam No More Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 11, 2002 Location: Springfield, Ohio Posts: 7,839	Let's Uplift This Decades Sitcoms a Little! Though I think we are currently in the worst decade for sitcoms, I think we should take this time and talk about the good stuff of this decade's sitcoms. First of all, even if they suck, at least they're trying. And there are actually quite a few that don't suck. It seems to me like a lot of the early ones that were really good didn't live long. For example "Andy Richter Controls the Universe" and "Titus" and "The Tick." Even "The Ellen Show" and "DAG". So with all those good to great shows getting canned after a season or two (or not even a full season) it made me resent all those that made it. Such as "Two and a Half Men" and "According to Jim" and even "George Lopez". And especially "The Office." This decade also gave us "Arrested Development" and "That '70s Show" along with "The King of Queens," "Curb Your Enthusiasm," "Reno 911!," as well as "8 Simple Rules." So I for one will stop bashing this decade. Like I say, it's still the worst decade for sitcoms, but that doesn't mean that all the sitcoms suck. Or does it?

09-02-2007, 06:25 PM	#3
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09-03-2007, 04:52 AM	#15
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09-02-2007, 05:20 PM	#2
Mikado Main st bridge Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 06, 2005 Posts: 25,892	I didnt like ANY of those shows you mentioned....thank gosh for Corner Gas ( The only 2000s sitcom that I watch )

09-02-2007, 08:54 PM	#5
Skywalker Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 04, 2003 Posts: 14,204	I don't know if I would say that this is the worst decade for sitcoms, but it's far from the best, that's for sure. I've watched many of the sitcoms that have aired over the past decade and most of them were either average or awful. There were a few exceptions, however. Arrested Development and That 70's Show, IMO were the best sitcoms from this decade. Both of those shows are among my all time favorites, ranking right up there with the classic sitcoms from the 70's, 80's and 90's. A few of my other favorites from this decade are My Name is Earl and Two and a Half Men. There were a lot of shows that had the potential to be great, but because of low ratings, were cancelled way before their time like Andy Barker, P.I., The Tick and The Knights of Prosperity. Honorable mention: (These are shows that I like to watch, but none of them would ever make my top 50 sitcoms list) The Office Curb Your Enthusiasm Yes Dear Titus Still Standing 8 Simple Rules Grounded for Life

09-02-2007, 09:14 PM	#6
Adamantium TVAdam No More Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 11, 2002 Location: Springfield, Ohio Posts: 7,839	I'm currently watching season 1 of "My Name Is Earl" on DVD and I'm liking it. So that's another good show from this decade. I also watched all of season 1 of "Til Death" and I like that show, too. That's what got me writing this thread. Realizing that not all the shows are as bad as I make them out to be. My favorite is still the very short-lived "Andy Richter Controls the Universe." I was devastated when it was cancelled - both times. It just had a wonderful cast who had great chemistry together. 19 episodes were produced, but FOX only aired 14. I have the 14 on tape.

09-03-2007, 12:08 AM	#10
Buffyboy323 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jun 24, 2005 Posts: 6,102	My Top 10 Sitcoms Of The 2000`s: 1. The Office 2. 8 Simple Rules 3. Curb Your Enthusiasm 4. Reba 5. That 70`s Show 6. Will & Grace 7. Sex and The City 8. What I Like About You 9. The Class 10. How I Met Your Mother *For a while, I was being a snob, and would only watch 1 or 2 sitcoms from the 2000`s...Then I decided to open my eyes, and found some GREAT shows. "The Office" is one of the best shows on TV, comedy, or drama. I discovered "Curb Your Enthusiasm" this past summer, and laughed out loud at every single episode. It`s hands down the funniest show I've ever seen in my life...I watched some episodes 3 times each! I can't get enough of this show. "8 Simple Rules" was a great show, with never ending comedy, and lot`s of heart. "Reba" (along with 8 Simple Rules) showed that there are still great FAMILY sitcoms out there. "That 70`s Show" and "Will & Grace" are 2 shows I first started watching in syndication (though I would later watch the last few seasons of W&G in primetime). They were different from a lot of shows before, and after them, and were very funny, and nicely written. I like the bottom 4 shows on my list, but I don't love them, like the others...All in all, the 2000`s hasn't been THAT bad for sitcoms.

09-03-2007, 01:35 AM	#13
JT Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 29, 2001 Location: USA Posts: 7,223	Oh, I also really loved the short-lived Oxygen sitcom "Campus Ladies." That was the ONLY show of that type (half-scripted, half-improved) that I have actually liked, and I not only liked it, I LOVED it.