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EighteenMinutes · 09-19-2008, 06:50 PM

As I click on "Current Sitcoms" I am given 43 possible shows to click on and discuss. Unfortunately, 41 of the 43 are not worth a crap. Anyone else disappointed in the shows that are "popular" these days? Whatever happened to quality entertainment?

Mr. Television · 09-19-2008, 07:26 PM

The only sitcom I even watch regularly is My Name is Earl. I loved BTY last year but that sitcom died. I'm going to give Worst Week a try but other than that..yea sitcoms seem to be dead.

dlemond · 09-19-2008, 07:34 PM

It is a pretty sad state of affairs. I don't watch any of those shows.

The only ones I might catch once in a while is The Office and Scrubs (which is on again at some point I believe).

I liked Entourage (HBO) when I watched the DVDs, but I don't have HBO.
I'd like to check out Weeds, though I don't have Showtime and in general would have probably found it more amusing when I was in my 20s.

Then again, to be honest, my 20s would have made a better sitcom than pretty much most of the stuff out there.

JulieSomoski · 09-19-2008, 08:56 PM

Yeah, sitcoms nowadays are pathetic. Just looking at some of the more "popular" sitcoms out there today, it's just sad compared to sitcoms just 10-15 years ago. Unfortunately, the sitcom genre is slowly dying out in favor of more reality and cheap dramas.

dakert · 09-19-2008, 09:20 PM

I thought "Worst Week" was NBCs (or any stations) new sitcom fall line up

LeeBlue · 09-19-2008, 10:14 PM

There were a lot of terrific sitcoms in the 70's & 80's, some good ones in the 90's, but only a few in the 2000's.. And the fall line-up of sitcoms (both returning shows and new) looks bleak..

catlover79 · 09-19-2008, 10:17 PM

Sitcoms? People are still making sitcoms??? Since when???

EighteenMinutes · 09-19-2008, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

Sitcoms? People are still making sitcoms??? Since when???

Couldn't have said it better myself.

janet42 · 09-20-2008, 08:55 AM

I agree. The only current show that I watch is "Cold Case" and that's not a sitcom.

DSfan · 09-20-2008, 10:42 AM

I hope Gary Unmarried is good and I'll also try out Worst Week.

ryan423 · 09-20-2008, 11:03 AM

Besides the already great CBS Monday line-up from 8-930, I may check out Worst Week and Gary Unmarried. Both look very promising.

The sudden changes of 'Til Death are making me wanna dump the show!

Chocoholic · 09-20-2008, 12:00 PM

I find TV in general these days to be sorely lacking. I can't stand the reality shows, crime shows, and dramas and the stuff that passes for comedy just does not appeal to me. The only three current shows I watch are The Simpsons, Scrubs, and American Idol.

Mikado · 09-20-2008, 04:27 PM

The best sitcom in the last 5 years has been Corner Gas, when it ends (next Spring), it may prove to be the LAST new sitcom that I ever watch!

JulieSomoski · 09-20-2008, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by dakert

I thought "Worst Week" was NBCs (or any stations) new sitcom fall line up

I thought Worst Week was another word for NBC's primetime lineup

Mr. Television · 09-20-2008, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by JulieSomoski

I thought Worst Week was another word for NBC's primetime lineup

I thought it was The Biggest Loser.

09-19-2008, 06:50 PM	#1
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09-19-2008, 08:56 PM	#4
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09-19-2008, 10:14 PM	#6
LeeBlue Member Forum Regular Join Date: Nov 16, 2006 Location: NYS Posts: 871	Current Sitcoms There were a lot of terrific sitcoms in the 70's & 80's, some good ones in the 90's, but only a few in the 2000's.. And the fall line-up of sitcoms (both returning shows and new) looks bleak..

09-19-2008, 10:17 PM	#7
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09-19-2008, 07:34 PM	#3
dlemond Hey, I know you. Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 03, 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,751	It is a pretty sad state of affairs. I don't watch any of those shows. The only ones I might catch once in a while is The Office and Scrubs (which is on again at some point I believe). I liked Entourage (HBO) when I watched the DVDs, but I don't have HBO. I'd like to check out Weeds, though I don't have Showtime and in general would have probably found it more amusing when I was in my 20s. Then again, to be honest, my 20s would have made a better sitcom than pretty much most of the stuff out there.

09-19-2008, 09:20 PM	#5
dakert Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 10, 2007 Location: Altoona PA Posts: 3,411	I thought "Worst Week" was NBCs (or any stations) new sitcom fall line up

09-20-2008, 08:55 AM	#9
janet42 Three's Company Fan! Senior Member Join Date: Feb 22, 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,757	I agree. The only current show that I watch is "Cold Case" and that's not a sitcom.

09-20-2008, 10:42 AM	#10
DSfan Member Senior Member Join Date: Sep 15, 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 1,204	I hope Gary Unmarried is good and I'll also try out Worst Week.

09-20-2008, 11:03 AM	#11
ryan423 Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 15, 2007 Posts: 1,829	Besides the already great CBS Monday line-up from 8-930, I may check out Worst Week and Gary Unmarried. Both look very promising. The sudden changes of 'Til Death are making me wanna dump the show!

09-20-2008, 12:00 PM	#12
Chocoholic Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 11,235	I find TV in general these days to be sorely lacking. I can't stand the reality shows, crime shows, and dramas and the stuff that passes for comedy just does not appeal to me. The only three current shows I watch are The Simpsons, Scrubs, and American Idol.

09-20-2008, 04:27 PM	#13
Mikado Main st bridge Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 06, 2005 Posts: 25,892	The best sitcom in the last 5 years has been Corner Gas, when it ends (next Spring), it may prove to be the LAST new sitcom that I ever watch!