List what you consider to be the best syndicated-only sitcoms in TV history? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

The Gooch · 03-12-2001, 07:38 PM

By syndicated only, I mean shows that never appeared in prime time. Examples include Saved by the Bell, Small Wonder, Charles in Charge etc.

Madness · 03-13-2001, 02:18 AM

Definitely Small Wonder. Charles in Charge and Saved by the Bell were good, too. I also liked the Ted Knight Show(It was Too Close for Comfort before it went into syndication)--the setting was changed and some characters were added and dropped when this happened. I'll write back if I can think of any more.

boechsner · 03-13-2001, 01:39 PM

Actually, Charles in Charge did appear in primetime. It aired for one year, 1984-1985 on CBS.

factsoflife · 03-13-2001, 04:30 PM

small wonder, charles in charge and punky brewster ( even though she appeared on primetime.) oh and power rangers.

MARFAR104 · 04-10-2001, 09:31 AM

MAMA'S FAMILY.YES, IT WAS A NETWORK SHOW AT FIRST THEN WENT INTO SYNDICATION FOR MANY YEARS AFTER.

TMC · 04-15-2001, 11:44 PM

Actually, Saved By the Bell was technically, a network show since it aired on NBC and not simply being in first run syndication on varoius affilates. Since it has hung around on places like TBS and WGN practically forever, it sort of inadvertently makes you believe that the show was built in for a major syndication run. The main sigifincance with Saved By the Bell is that it aired on Saturday mornings and not in prime-time (unless you want to count the original airing of the final episode).

03-12-2001, 07:38 PM	#1
The Gooch Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 03, 2001 Posts: 137	List what you consider to be the best syndicated-only sitcoms in TV history? By syndicated only, I mean shows that never appeared in prime time. Examples include Saved by the Bell, Small Wonder, Charles in Charge etc.

03-13-2001, 02:18 AM	#2
Madness I call it the rocket Senior Member Join Date: May 03, 2000 Posts: 2,047	Definitely Small Wonder. Charles in Charge and Saved by the Bell were good, too. I also liked the Ted Knight Show(It was Too Close for Comfort before it went into syndication)--the setting was changed and some characters were added and dropped when this happened. I'll write back if I can think of any more.

03-13-2001, 01:39 PM	#3
boechsner Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 18, 2000 Location: Green Bay, WI Posts: 2,212	Actually, Charles in Charge did appear in primetime. It aired for one year, 1984-1985 on CBS.

03-13-2001, 04:30 PM	#4
factsoflife Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 11, 2000 Posts: 8,744	small wonder, charles in charge and punky brewster ( even though she appeared on primetime.) oh and power rangers.

04-10-2001, 09:31 AM	#5
MARFAR104 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 07, 2001 Location: MICHIGAN Posts: 153	MAMA'S FAMILY.YES, IT WAS A NETWORK SHOW AT FIRST THEN WENT INTO SYNDICATION FOR MANY YEARS AFTER.

04-15-2001, 11:44 PM	#6
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 125,096	Actually, Saved By the Bell was technically, a network show since it aired on NBC and not simply being in first run syndication on varoius affilates. Since it has hung around on places like TBS and WGN practically forever, it sort of inadvertently makes you believe that the show was built in for a major syndication run. The main sigifincance with Saved By the Bell is that it aired on Saturday mornings and not in prime-time (unless you want to count the original airing of the final episode).