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Rezny@gmail.com · 02-06-2011, 09:25 PM

Could be called groundbreaking(this was BEFORE Norman Lear and "All in the Family")?

retrofan05 · 02-06-2011, 10:06 PM

That Girl.

old grouch · 02-06-2011, 10:27 PM

'My Three Sons': an all male household in a somewhat messy home, the use of overlapping dialogue

'Julia':an African American in a lead role playing someone besides a domestic

'Bewitched': a couple sharing a bed

'The Dick Van Dyke Show'

phisticated comedy aimed at grown ups

Rezny@gmail.com · 02-06-2011, 10:35 PM

The Lucy Show-Seasons 1,2,and 3-when she lived back east.This was groundbreaking because 1)Lucille Ball played a widow,Lucy Carmichael,with 3 kids,and the misadventures she had.I don't think before The Lucy Show ,they had a comedy show about a widow on TV.A widower,yes("My Three Sons","The Andy Griffith Show"),but a widow,no.Also,2)in the show,roommate-best friend Vivian Bagley (Vivian Vance)was a divorcee,with a son.This was also one of the first comedies that featured a divorced character(lead or supporting-predating "One Day at a Time").

Du Mont · 02-06-2011, 10:53 PM

'The Flintstones' ABC - first primetime animated comedy geared to all ages (1960).

treky · 02-07-2011, 03:01 AM

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Originally Posted by rrezny@usnetizen

The Lucy Show-Seasons 1,2,and 3-when she lived back east.This was groundbreaking because 1)Lucille Ball played a widow,Lucy Carmichael,with 3 kids,and the misadventures she had.I don't think before The Lucy Show ,they had a comedy show about a widow on TV.A widower,yes("My Three Sons","The Andy Griffith Show"),but a widow,no.Also,2)in the show,roommate-best friend Vivian Bagley (Vivian Vance)was a divorcee,with a son.This was also one of the first comedies that featured a divorced character(lead or supporting-predating "One Day at a Time").

I think on "THE LUCY SHOW" they originally were also going to make Lucy a divorce, but they thought people might think she divorced Ricky Ricardo.

treky · 02-07-2011, 03:06 AM

"THAT GIRL"-the first show to show a single woman living on her own and working at a carrer in the "big city" and not focesed on getting married, raising a family, etc.

GQ28 · 02-07-2011, 11:45 AM

Juliea and I Spy were both groundbreaking. The first sitcoms too show African Americans in a positive light. Not the usual stereotypes of the day. Bill one several enmys for his role on I Spy.

treky · 02-08-2011, 01:58 AM

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Originally Posted by GQ28

Juliea and I Spy were both groundbreaking. The first sitcoms too show African Americans in a positive light. Not the usual stereotypes of the day. Bill one several enmys for his role on I Spy.

"I SPY" wasn't a sitcom.

tv star collector · 02-08-2011, 10:45 AM

My Favorite Martian, as star Bill Bixby once noted, was ahead of its time. It was the first sitcom with a sci-fi premise and laid the ground for
Mork and Mindy, ALF, 3rd Rock from the Sun, etc.

GQ28 · 02-08-2011, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by treky

"I SPY" wasn't a sitcom.

Ummm.....This is sitcoms online? This site does have a drama section......YES! Therefore I spy and Julia,was very groundbreaking during the peak of the civil rights error. Any historian will say the same. TV Historians have said that I spy was groundbreaking.

treky · 02-09-2011, 02:36 AM

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Originally Posted by GQ28

Ummm.....This is sitcoms online? This site does have a drama section......YES! Therefore I spy and Julia,was very groundbreaking during the peak of the civil rights error. Any historian will say the same. TV Historians have said that I spy was groundbreaking.

yes; I agree that "I SPY" was groundbreaking. I'm not saying it wasn't all I'm saying is that it wasn't a sitcom where as "JULIA" was. And the title of the thread clearly says "which sitcoms of the 1960s..."

GQ28 · 02-09-2011, 03:19 AM

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Originally Posted by treky

yes; I agree that "I SPY" was groundbreaking. I'm not saying it wasn't all I'm saying is that it wasn't a sitcom where as "JULIA" was. And the title of the thread clearly says "which sitcoms of the 1960s..."

I understand where you are coming from. I just felt that I spy should get some mention, in this thread since were talking about groundbreaking.

old grouch · 02-09-2011, 01:01 PM

'Family Affair': for a cheerful family sitcom, this show dealt with some dark issues, such as death

'Room 222': another sitcom that prominently featured African Americans and was also considered one of the first dramedies

'Green Acres' and 'Get Smart': two shows that featured several inside jokes

GQ28 · 02-09-2011, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by old grouch

'Family Affair': for a cheerful family sitcom, this show dealt with some dark issues, such as death

'Room 222': another sitcom that prominently featured African Americans and was also considered one of the first dramedies

'Green Acres' and 'Get Smart': two shows that featured several inside jokes

Room 222 Good choice.

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Rezny@gmail.com Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 20, 2007 Location: Nebraska Posts: 2,675	The Lucy Show-Seasons 1,2,and 3-when she lived back east.This was groundbreaking because 1)Lucille Ball played a widow,Lucy Carmichael,with 3 kids,and the misadventures she had.I don't think before The Lucy Show ,they had a comedy show about a widow on TV.A widower,yes("My Three Sons","The Andy Griffith Show"),but a widow,no.Also,2)in the show,roommate-best friend Vivian Bagley (Vivian Vance)was a divorcee,with a son.This was also one of the first comedies that featured a divorced character(lead or supporting-predating "One Day at a Time").

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treky star trek fan Eternal Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: Conshohocken, pennsylvania Posts: 14,490	"THAT GIRL"-the first show to show a single woman living on her own and working at a carrer in the "big city" and not focesed on getting married, raising a family, etc.

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GQ28 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 13, 2008 Location: Philadelphia,PA Posts: 211	Juliea and I Spy were both groundbreaking. The first sitcoms too show African Americans in a positive light. Not the usual stereotypes of the day. Bill one several enmys for his role on I Spy.

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old grouch Member Senior Member Join Date: May 13, 2010 Location: montana Posts: 1,877	'Family Affair': for a cheerful family sitcom, this show dealt with some dark issues, such as death 'Room 222': another sitcom that prominently featured African Americans and was also considered one of the first dramedies 'Green Acres' and 'Get Smart': two shows that featured several inside jokes