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Devon King · 05-10-2001, 12:34 AM

Okay, so it's a safe bet we all like to laugh <grin> -- but what about other programs? Specifically: dramas from the 80s.

Why the 80s? 'Cos the decade seems to be enjoying a comeback and -- even though some folk would have you believe that *nothing* worthwhile happened in the 1980s -- I think there were some pretty neat shows on then.

Cokies · 05-10-2001, 01:36 AM

Sorry, double-post edit...

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Cokies · 05-10-2001, 01:37 AM

Well, drama's, eh? Does The A-Team count?

Just kidding... I actually have watched some reruns of L.A. Law that I quite enjoyed. It's much better than any 'court drama' on today. They're all basically rip-offs...

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callmetootie · 05-10-2001, 07:26 AM

Dallas was pretty good. Anyone remember Lou Grant, the MTM spin-off one-hour drama?

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dawsongirl · 05-10-2001, 04:18 PM

Tim Brooks and Earl Marsh's book lists this as a poilce drama, so I suppose it applies here. I love the short lived sci-fi cop series Automan. That show kicks butt!!

Devon King · 05-10-2001, 10:09 PM

Here's a few I thought were worthy. (Watch out -- they range from the slick to the sappy!)
Midnight Caller, China Beach, Paradise, and Beauty and the Beast.
(Hey, quit laughing! I warned you! <grin>

Lynn · 05-11-2001, 03:08 AM

Does anyone remember The Knight Rider? That was the show with Kit the talking car. I guess it would be considered more action than drama. I used to watch it but now it sounds kind of cheesy. Just wondering if anyone else remembers it.

sambino5 · 05-11-2001, 10:41 AM

I remeber Knight Rider. I loved his car it was so pretty. You are not the only one who remebers it.

JoPol_wannabe · 05-12-2001, 12:22 AM

These are the ones I liked
Dukes of Hazzarrd
A-Team
L.A. Law
St. Elsewhere
Dallas
Cagney & Lacey
Moonlighting
Thirty something

factsoflife · 05-13-2001, 07:16 PM

cannot believe that noone has said DYNASTY or KNOTS LANDING, my two favortie dramas!

HerDaddy · 05-14-2001, 07:52 PM

Hill Street Blues, China Beach, WISEGUY, Midnight Caller, defintely Dynasty on wed and knots landing on thursday...classics.... did anyone like Thirtysomething?

Devon King · 05-14-2001, 10:43 PM

JoPol_wannabe -- You're right! Moonlighting should be included among the classics, too!

factsoflife -- Knots Landing was *a lot* of fun. Lots of devious people on that show <grin>

HerDaddy -- You know, I didn't really appreciate Thirtysomething until I caught it in re-runs. It was addictive.

factsoflife · 05-15-2001, 04:48 PM

i always liked LIFE GOES ON, even though most of it's run was in the 90's. ( it premiered in 1989).

triple19 · 05-17-2001, 03:27 PM

Remington Steele
St. Elsewhere--the predecessor to ER
Dynasty

lesliem14 · 05-17-2001, 08:37 PM

I love St. Elsewhere and I'm really looking foward to ER tonight too!! At school I got to watch St. Elsewhere on Bravo, but I don't get Bravo at home. No St. Elsewhere till August!

05-10-2001, 12:34 AM	#1
Devon King Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 24, 2000 Posts: 204	Got any favorite 80s dramas? Okay, so it's a safe bet we all like to laugh <grin> -- but what about other programs? Specifically: dramas from the 80s. Why the 80s? 'Cos the decade seems to be enjoying a comeback and -- even though some folk would have you believe that nothing worthwhile happened in the 1980s -- I think there were some pretty neat shows on then.

05-10-2001, 01:36 AM	#2
Cokies Head Goonie Senior Member Join Date: Oct 28, 2000 Location: Benicia, CA USA Posts: 1,719	Sorry, double-post edit... [This message has been edited by Cokies (edited 05-10-2001).]

05-10-2001, 01:37 AM	#3
Cokies Head Goonie Senior Member Join Date: Oct 28, 2000 Location: Benicia, CA USA Posts: 1,719	Well, drama's, eh? Does The A-Team count? Just kidding... I actually have watched some reruns of L.A. Law that I quite enjoyed. It's much better than any 'court drama' on today. They're all basically rip-offs... ------------------ "It was just like Saturday Night Fever, only it was a Friday."

05-10-2001, 07:26 AM	#4
callmetootie Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 06, 2001 Location: Clifton Park, NY Posts: 4,768	Dallas was pretty good. Anyone remember Lou Grant, the MTM spin-off one-hour drama? ------------------ Andrew Carden

05-10-2001, 04:18 PM	#5
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,128	Tim Brooks and Earl Marsh's book lists this as a poilce drama, so I suppose it applies here. I love the short lived sci-fi cop series Automan. That show kicks butt!!

05-10-2001, 10:09 PM	#6
Devon King Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 24, 2000 Posts: 204	Here's a few I thought were worthy. (Watch out -- they range from the slick to the sappy!) Midnight Caller, China Beach, Paradise, and Beauty and the Beast. (Hey, quit laughing! I warned you! <grin>

05-11-2001, 03:08 AM	#7
Lynn Member Forum Regular Join Date: Apr 07, 2001 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 744	Does anyone remember The Knight Rider? That was the show with Kit the talking car. I guess it would be considered more action than drama. I used to watch it but now it sounds kind of cheesy. Just wondering if anyone else remembers it.

05-11-2001, 10:41 AM	#8
sambino5 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 02, 2001 Location: KY Posts: 382	I remeber Knight Rider. I loved his car it was so pretty. You are not the only one who remebers it.

05-12-2001, 12:22 AM	#9
JoPol_wannabe Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 11, 2001 Location: Nebraska Posts: 3,036	These are the ones I liked Dukes of Hazzarrd A-Team L.A. Law St. Elsewhere Dallas Cagney & Lacey Moonlighting Thirty something

05-13-2001, 07:16 PM	#10
factsoflife Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 11, 2000 Posts: 8,744	cannot believe that noone has said DYNASTY or KNOTS LANDING, my two favortie dramas!

05-14-2001, 07:52 PM	#11
HerDaddy Member Occasional Poster Join Date: May 02, 2001 Location: Worc,MA Posts: 70	Hill Street Blues, China Beach, WISEGUY, Midnight Caller, defintely Dynasty on wed and knots landing on thursday...classics.... did anyone like Thirtysomething?

05-14-2001, 10:43 PM	#12
Devon King Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 24, 2000 Posts: 204	JoPol_wannabe -- You're right! Moonlighting should be included among the classics, too! factsoflife -- Knots Landing was a lot of fun. Lots of devious people on that show <grin> HerDaddy -- You know, I didn't really appreciate Thirtysomething until I caught it in re-runs. It was addictive.

05-15-2001, 04:48 PM	#13
factsoflife Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 11, 2000 Posts: 8,744	i always liked LIFE GOES ON, even though most of it's run was in the 90's. ( it premiered in 1989).

05-17-2001, 03:27 PM	#14
triple19 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 28, 2001 Location: Miami Posts: 178	Remington Steele St. Elsewhere--the predecessor to ER Dynasty

05-17-2001, 08:37 PM	#15
lesliem14 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Frankfort, KY Posts: 650	I love St. Elsewhere and I'm really looking foward to ER tonight too!! At school I got to watch St. Elsewhere on Bravo, but I don't get Bravo at home. No St. Elsewhere till August!