The Mary Tyler Moore Show Ranked #42 In The 100 Most Influential Shows Of All Time - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 03-28-2011, 09:13 PM

http://www.brandweek.com/bw/content_...a705b3c446182c

Do you think that was too low? Too High? Just right?

catlover79 · 03-28-2011, 11:49 PM

As long as it's on the list, it's fine by me.

old grouch · 03-29-2011, 11:16 AM

Too low. It should at least be in the top ten.

PGood97041 · 03-29-2011, 02:12 PM

I agree.
I'd rank it in the top 10, but I can't imagine there are even 20 shows that were more influential than The Mary Tyler Moore Show!

biffbronson · 03-29-2011, 02:25 PM

These types of lists should always be taken with a grain of salt. For example, The Comics Journal listed the top 100 comic strips / comic books of the 20th century, yet their editor deliberately left off both Superman and Batman!

Brian Damage · 03-29-2011, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by PGood97041

I agree.
I'd rank it in the top 10, but I can't imagine there are even 20 shows that were more influential than The Mary Tyler Moore Show!

I agree that it should've been ranked higher, I mean no disrespect to any particular show, but I think MTM was more influential than Andy Griffith, The Honeymooners, The Flinstones, Lassie and Father Knows Best. IMO

Brian Damage · 03-29-2011, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by biffbronson

These types of lists should always be taken with a grain of salt. For example, The Comics Journal listed the top 100 comic strips / comic books of the 20th century, yet their editor deliberately left off both Superman and Batman!

Oh, I absolutely agree, its just a good topic for discussion.

Benno123 · 03-30-2011, 09:22 PM

I just looked at the list, it goes in the order that a series debut in. The list starts in 1948 with Uncle Miltie and the Texaco Star Theater show. I Love Lucy comes in at #7 because that is the order that she debut in. All in the Family is #42, so guess what comes in at #42? MTM!

Pretty fun read and worth checking out:

http://www.adweek.com/aw/photos/stylus/1230248-100.pdf

OH Nuts! · 03-31-2011, 07:22 PM

It was a great show so #42 seems low to me. It certainly showed how intelligent and well-crafted a show could be. I never tire of it.

03-28-2011, 09:13 PM	#1
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03-29-2011, 11:16 AM	#3
old grouch Member Senior Member Join Date: May 13, 2010 Location: montana Posts: 1,877	Too low. It should at least be in the top ten.

03-29-2011, 02:12 PM	#4
PGood97041 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 03, 2008 Location: Boston Posts: 747	I agree. I'd rank it in the top 10, but I can't imagine there are even 20 shows that were more influential than The Mary Tyler Moore Show!

03-30-2011, 09:22 PM	#8
Benno123 Jenna Fischer Rocks My World!! Senior Member Join Date: Nov 01, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,036	I just looked at the list, it goes in the order that a series debut in. The list starts in 1948 with Uncle Miltie and the Texaco Star Theater show. I Love Lucy comes in at #7 because that is the order that she debut in. All in the Family is #42, so guess what comes in at #42? MTM! Pretty fun read and worth checking out: http://www.adweek.com/aw/photos/stylus/1230248-100.pdf

03-31-2011, 07:22 PM	#9
OH Nuts! Member Forum King Join Date: Feb 15, 2005 Posts: 133,383	It was a great show so #42 seems low to me. It certainly showed how intelligent and well-crafted a show could be. I never tire of it.