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03-18-2001, 09:56 AM

Which do you think is better, ABC, NBC, or CBS?
I personally think CBS is the best. This is because some of my first TV shows were on CBS (I was born in '89) like Murphy Brown, Major Dad, Designing Women, and other ones I can't think of now. I also like ABC because they had some of my first shows there too, like Coach (born the same day it premiered) and Roseanne.

Madness · 03-18-2001, 01:38 PM

NBC all the way!

Madness · 03-18-2001, 02:01 PM

The last time I watched ABC religiously was when Full House was on. And I'd try to catch TGIF once and a while. (At the end I found myself only watching Boy Meets World.) The only good show left on ABC is Millionaire(which is overplayed) and Norm. On CBS, I watch Some of My Best Friends(funny show) and I watched Cosby and Work With Me--before, surprisingly...they CANNED THEM! Today, NBC lacks good shows but in the past, they had better shows(in my opinion anyway). Since I don't watch much on those channels today, because a lot of shows today aren't good... I'd have to go with their past performances. And that's why I picked NBC. Just in case anyone wanted to know why I picked NBC, there you go!

Adam

[This message has been edited by Madness (edited 03-18-2001).]

MitchTV · 03-18-2001, 02:47 PM

My personal favorite is ABC. I really think they make quality shows, its just it didn't get to be big until the late 60s, and by then CBS and NBC were established networks, so therefore, it lacks viewers because of that. Then, of course, NBC has good shows too. I have this grudge w/ CBS. (don't ask why, I just think CBS is evil. haha)

factsoflife · 03-18-2001, 06:08 PM

Actually, i don't think any of them are the best.. the best network is The WB.. Felicity, Dawson's Creek and Popular... are the best shows.. ABc is ok.. i watch the Geena Davis show every week and Dharma and greg.. NBC used to be ok in the 80's, because they had great shows like, Facts of life, 227 and the golden Girls. CBS was ok, in fact cbs aired some of my faveortie shows, like Desinging women and Murphy Brown., and the nanny and Knots landing.. but they lost all my respect when they treated Cybill and Dr. Quinn Medicien Women so bad... And FOX was ok., with shows like Melrose place, party of five, 90210 and god help us, even Models inc.,... but now they have no good shows on... they need a good primetime soap on their network, hopefully Aaron Spelling will come through with another FOX drama series...that is more like a 90210 or Melrose place, than dark angle or x-files.

[This message has been edited by factsoflife (edited 04-09-2001).]

theshark8777 · 03-18-2001, 08:20 PM

I have to vote for FOX. Every show I watch religiously is on Fox... However back when I was growing up in the 80s I'd have to go with NBC, when it had Family Ties, ALF, Hogan Family, Silver Spoons, Punky Brewster, etc.

cp · 03-18-2001, 10:06 PM

CBS, if it was still the 70s and 80s.

IGNTBone · 03-18-2001, 10:13 PM

NBC all the way! (Seinfeld, ALF, Sanford and Son, Chico and the Man, Silver Spoons Diff'rent Strokes, Facts Of Life, Punky Brewster, Golden Girls...the list goes on!)

03-19-2001, 12:35 AM

Based on the run of the TV shows, I have diferent favcorites.

70's - CBS

80's - NBC

90's - *Tie* First Half of Decade-ABC, Last Half of Decade - FOX/

Who will be the winner in this decade. We'll all find out in 9 years.

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Andy: C'Mon Ms. Garrett, throw us a song.

Ms. G.: Born in the U.S.S.R.

FOL-FAN · 03-22-2001, 04:31 PM

NBC all the way! That's it if we were in the 80'

coily2 · 03-22-2001, 04:47 PM

70's: CBS
80's: NBC
90's: NBC/ABC tie

It looks like CBS is good again, but I remember how craptacular they were in the 80's, and haven't tuned them in since (with the exception of the Price is Right).

TJ · 03-23-2001, 09:58 PM

70's ABC - with the likes of Happy Days, Laverne & Shirley, and more

80's - NBC with Diff'rent Strokes, The Facts of Life, Family Ties, and more - my favorite decade

90's NBC - although I can't say I have any favorites from the 90's except for Seinfeld

JohnMcMillin · 03-25-2001, 01:52 AM

I would have to say NBC. I grew up watching that network (Diffrent Strokes, FOL, Family Ties, Cosby Show, Gimme A Break, Silver Spoons, 227, Alf, Hogan Family, A Different World, etc) and still watch shows like Friends and Will & Grace on that network. I do think pay-cable has come a long way tho. My absolute favorite current sitcom is SEX AND THE CITY, which is on HBO. And I also love Queer As Folk on Showtime.

Meg07945 · 03-25-2001, 02:37 AM

It all depends on which day of the week.
Sundays- FOX <~ I'll watch from 8-10..but I only watch the X-files when I'm not loaded w/ hw..not very often!
Mondays- WB <~ I've been watching the Gilmore Girls repeats..otherwise I don't really watch tv on mondays
Tuesdays- FOX <~ only from like 8-9
Wednesdays- FOX <~usually hold my attention from 8-10
Thursdays- WB <~c'mon Gilmore Girls and Charmed!
Fridays- never see tv on fridays
Saturdays- CBS<~ That's Life is a very good show..I always have to tape it though

Overall, FOX is probably the network of the year for 2000-01...

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~Meg~
*Opportunity does not knock, and then ring the doorbell, and then knock again, and then leave a note that says, "Sorry I missed you" and then call you on the phone.*
Stephanie: Nice move. Did you make that up
Tony: Yeah, well I saw it on TV first, then I made it up.

Sean Snow · 05-27-2001, 05:44 PM

60s: CBS
70s: ABC
80s: NBC

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Jack: I'm surprised at you. Where would all the great women of history be if they thought like that!? Look at Joan of Ark and wht she accomplished. And, and Florence Nightengale and Madam Curry.

Chrissy: And Lucretia Borzok.

Janet: She posioned people.

Chrissy: Yeah, but she was very goo at it.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The You Can Do It Cheer

Chrissy: You Can Do It,
You Can Do It.
You Can, You Can
You Can Do It,
You Can Do It,
You Can, You Can.
Hick-a-chick-a boom,
Hick-a-chick-a ba,
We want a touch down,
ra, ra, ra
Osti Wee-wee,
Osti Wa,
I don't know the rest,
so ha, ha , ha!

Jack: Chrissy, Chrissy
Chew, chew
ra, ra, ra

Above are both from the Three's Company Episode
"Janet's Promotion"

03-18-2001, 09:56 AM	#1
Mary Covey Guest Posts: n/a	ABC/NBC/CBS: You Decide!! Which do you think is better, ABC, NBC, or CBS? I personally think CBS is the best. This is because some of my first TV shows were on CBS (I was born in '89) like Murphy Brown, Major Dad, Designing Women, and other ones I can't think of now. I also like ABC because they had some of my first shows there too, like Coach (born the same day it premiered) and Roseanne.
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03-19-2001, 12:35 AM	#9
Devastation26 Guest Posts: n/a	Based on the run of the TV shows, I have diferent favcorites. 70's - CBS 80's - NBC 90's - Tie First Half of Decade-ABC, Last Half of Decade - FOX/ Who will be the winner in this decade. We'll all find out in 9 years. ------------------ Andy: C'Mon Ms. Garrett, throw us a song. Ms. G.: Born in the U.S.S.R.
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03-18-2001, 01:38 PM	#2
Madness I call it the rocket Senior Member Join Date: May 03, 2000 Posts: 2,047	NBC all the way!

03-18-2001, 02:01 PM	#3
Madness I call it the rocket Senior Member Join Date: May 03, 2000 Posts: 2,047	The last time I watched ABC religiously was when Full House was on. And I'd try to catch TGIF once and a while. (At the end I found myself only watching Boy Meets World.) The only good show left on ABC is Millionaire(which is overplayed) and Norm. On CBS, I watch Some of My Best Friends(funny show) and I watched Cosby and Work With Me--before, surprisingly...they CANNED THEM! Today, NBC lacks good shows but in the past, they had better shows(in my opinion anyway). Since I don't watch much on those channels today, because a lot of shows today aren't good... I'd have to go with their past performances. And that's why I picked NBC. Just in case anyone wanted to know why I picked NBC, there you go! Adam [This message has been edited by Madness (edited 03-18-2001).]

03-18-2001, 02:47 PM	#4
MitchTV Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Mar 13, 2001 Posts: 14	My personal favorite is ABC. I really think they make quality shows, its just it didn't get to be big until the late 60s, and by then CBS and NBC were established networks, so therefore, it lacks viewers because of that. Then, of course, NBC has good shows too. I have this grudge w/ CBS. (don't ask why, I just think CBS is evil. haha)

03-18-2001, 06:08 PM	#5
factsoflife Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 11, 2000 Posts: 8,741	Actually, i don't think any of them are the best.. the best network is The WB.. Felicity, Dawson's Creek and Popular... are the best shows.. ABc is ok.. i watch the Geena Davis show every week and Dharma and greg.. NBC used to be ok in the 80's, because they had great shows like, Facts of life, 227 and the golden Girls. CBS was ok, in fact cbs aired some of my faveortie shows, like Desinging women and Murphy Brown., and the nanny and Knots landing.. but they lost all my respect when they treated Cybill and Dr. Quinn Medicien Women so bad... And FOX was ok., with shows like Melrose place, party of five, 90210 and god help us, even Models inc.,... but now they have no good shows on... they need a good primetime soap on their network, hopefully Aaron Spelling will come through with another FOX drama series...that is more like a 90210 or Melrose place, than dark angle or x-files. [This message has been edited by factsoflife (edited 04-09-2001).]

03-18-2001, 08:20 PM	#6
theshark8777 Hats for Bats Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 23, 2001 Location: northeast Ohio. Posts: 5,315	I have to vote for FOX. Every show I watch religiously is on Fox... However back when I was growing up in the 80s I'd have to go with NBC, when it had Family Ties, ALF, Hogan Family, Silver Spoons, Punky Brewster, etc.

03-18-2001, 10:06 PM	#7
cp Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 10, 2000 Location: MN Posts: 359	CBS, if it was still the 70s and 80s.

03-18-2001, 10:13 PM	#8
IGNTBone Member Senior Member Join Date: May 03, 2000 Location: Tequesta, FL Posts: 1,201	NBC all the way! (Seinfeld, ALF, Sanford and Son, Chico and the Man, Silver Spoons Diff'rent Strokes, Facts Of Life, Punky Brewster, Golden Girls...the list goes on!)

03-22-2001, 04:31 PM	#10
FOL-FAN Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 05, 2001 Posts: 434	NBC all the way! That's it if we were in the 80'

03-22-2001, 04:47 PM	#11
coily2 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 28, 2000 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 969	70's: CBS 80's: NBC 90's: NBC/ABC tie It looks like CBS is good again, but I remember how craptacular they were in the 80's, and haven't tuned them in since (with the exception of the Price is Right).

03-23-2001, 09:58 PM	#12
TJ Site Owner Administrator Forum Star Join Date: Feb 03, 2000 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 10,656	70's ABC - with the likes of Happy Days, Laverne & Shirley, and more 80's - NBC with Diff'rent Strokes, The Facts of Life, Family Ties, and more - my favorite decade 90's NBC - although I can't say I have any favorites from the 90's except for Seinfeld

03-25-2001, 01:52 AM	#13
JohnMcMillin Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 29, 2000 Location: louisville, ky, USA Posts: 380	I would have to say NBC. I grew up watching that network (Diffrent Strokes, FOL, Family Ties, Cosby Show, Gimme A Break, Silver Spoons, 227, Alf, Hogan Family, A Different World, etc) and still watch shows like Friends and Will & Grace on that network. I do think pay-cable has come a long way tho. My absolute favorite current sitcom is SEX AND THE CITY, which is on HBO. And I also love Queer As Folk on Showtime.

03-25-2001, 02:37 AM	#14
Meg07945 Olive!!! Senior Member Join Date: Jan 16, 2001 Location: New Jersey!! The Garden State!! Posts: 1,001	It all depends on which day of the week. Sundays- FOX <~ I'll watch from 8-10..but I only watch the X-files when I'm not loaded w/ hw..not very often! Mondays- WB <~ I've been watching the Gilmore Girls repeats..otherwise I don't really watch tv on mondays Tuesdays- FOX <~ only from like 8-9 Wednesdays- FOX <~usually hold my attention from 8-10 Thursdays- WB <~c'mon Gilmore Girls and Charmed! Fridays- never see tv on fridays Saturdays- CBS<~ That's Life is a very good show..I always have to tape it though Overall, FOX is probably the network of the year for 2000-01... ------------------ ~Meg~ Opportunity does not knock, and then ring the doorbell, and then knock again, and then leave a note that says, "Sorry I missed you" and then call you on the phone. Stephanie: Nice move. Did you make that up Tony: Yeah, well I saw it on TV first, then I made it up.

05-27-2001, 05:44 PM	#15
Sean Snow moo Forum Fanatic Join Date: May 06, 2001 Location: Georgia Posts: 10,407	60s: CBS 70s: ABC 80s: NBC ------------------ Jack: I'm surprised at you. Where would all the great women of history be if they thought like that!? Look at Joan of Ark and wht she accomplished. And, and Florence Nightengale and Madam Curry. Chrissy: And Lucretia Borzok. Janet: She posioned people. Chrissy: Yeah, but she was very goo at it. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The You Can Do It Cheer Chrissy: You Can Do It, You Can Do It. You Can, You Can You Can Do It, You Can Do It, You Can, You Can. Hick-a-chick-a boom, Hick-a-chick-a ba, We want a touch down, ra, ra, ra Osti Wee-wee, Osti Wa, I don't know the rest, so ha, ha , ha! Jack: Chrissy, Chrissy Chew, chew ra, ra, ra Above are both from the Three's Company Episode "Janet's Promotion"