If You Are Down & Feeling Blue, Is 'All in The Family' Too "Heavy" To Enjoy? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 05-22-2011, 10:16 PM

We all know 'AITF' dealt with some serious issues during its run like rape, murder, racism, and so on. If you were looking for a sitcom to cheer you up, would Archie and family be the right fit?

catlover79 · 05-22-2011, 10:21 PM

For me - no way.

Schmoopie · 05-22-2011, 11:34 PM

My personal choice would be either Frasier or Seinfeld, but that's probably obvious, right? I guess All In the Family would work for the humor, but I'd be sure and pick a really funny one. I'm sure there were at least some that weren't controversial.

cleverfun3000 · 05-23-2011, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Schmoopie

My personal choice would be either Frasier or Seinfeld, but that's probably obvious, right? I guess All In the Family would work for the humor, but I'd be sure and pick a really funny one. I'm sure there were at least some that weren't controversial.

Yeah...^What He Said.

Hughsgirl · 05-23-2011, 11:13 AM

Archie can always make me laugh.

ikhuri · 05-23-2011, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Hughsgirl

Archie can always make me laugh.

I second that.

Imad

Retro4Life · 05-23-2011, 05:38 PM

Yeah, I can always find something to laugh at with AITF. And what's more, when I'm down I don't necessarily want pure escapism; often I want something to reflect my own reality, and watching AITF reminds me of my youth; the clothes, the decor, the lingo, the political and social happenings and issues. And of course, Archie reminds me of my own dad, so it all works for me.

TVFactFan · 05-23-2011, 08:04 PM

As long as its not the serious eps. AITF have some good ones and then the ones you wouldn't want to watch.

comedyfreak · 05-24-2011, 05:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Hughsgirl

Archie can always make me laugh.

Same here,no matter what mood.

HelloLarry · 05-25-2011, 11:19 AM

IMO...AITF is the perfect pick-me-up.

Part of dealing with lifes tragedies is having the ability to laugh at them. The nice thing about AITF is that it has a spectrum of different episodes to choose from and dealt with real life issues; some extreme and some subtle. It can be therapeudic in a way. There are other shows, if I want just pure comfort television, that I can turn to like Leave it to Beaver, Brady Bunch, etc. All good choices for different situations.

Hughsgirl · 05-26-2011, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by HelloLarry

IMO...AITF is the perfect pick-me-up.

Part of dealing with lifes tragedies is having the ability to laugh at them. The nice thing about AITF is that it has a spectrum of different episodes to choose from and dealt with real life issues; some extreme and some subtle. It can be therapeudic in a way. There are other shows, if I want just pure comfort television, that I can turn to like Leave it to Beaver, Brady Bunch, etc. All good choices for different situations.

Amen to that Larry! Even some of the more serious episodes had moments of humor.

TheLazenby · 07-23-2011, 02:44 AM

Not at all. Living in an extremely dysfunctional family, AITF is a perfect remedy. Nine perfect seasons, without a doubt.

TVFactFan · 07-23-2011, 11:23 AM

It's some eps I wouldn't watch if I was feeling down and blue because I would be looking for an escape and would want to laugh.

05-22-2011, 10:16 PM	#1
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05-22-2011, 11:34 PM	#3
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05-23-2011, 05:38 PM	#7
Retro4Life Accept No Substitutes Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 04, 2009 Location: IL Posts: 6,708	Yeah, I can always find something to laugh at with AITF. And what's more, when I'm down I don't necessarily want pure escapism; often I want something to reflect my own reality, and watching AITF reminds me of my youth; the clothes, the decor, the lingo, the political and social happenings and issues. And of course, Archie reminds me of my own dad, so it all works for me.
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05-23-2011, 11:13 AM	#5
Hughsgirl Member Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 22, 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 804	Archie can always make me laugh.

05-23-2011, 08:04 PM	#8
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,039	As long as its not the serious eps. AITF have some good ones and then the ones you wouldn't want to watch.

05-25-2011, 11:19 AM	#10
HelloLarry Meathead Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 21, 2006 Posts: 273	IMO...AITF is the perfect pick-me-up. Part of dealing with lifes tragedies is having the ability to laugh at them. The nice thing about AITF is that it has a spectrum of different episodes to choose from and dealt with real life issues; some extreme and some subtle. It can be therapeudic in a way. There are other shows, if I want just pure comfort television, that I can turn to like Leave it to Beaver, Brady Bunch, etc. All good choices for different situations.

07-23-2011, 02:44 AM	#12
TheLazenby Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Apr 21, 2010 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 19	Not at all. Living in an extremely dysfunctional family, AITF is a perfect remedy. Nine perfect seasons, without a doubt.

07-23-2011, 11:23 AM	#13
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,039	It's some eps I wouldn't watch if I was feeling down and blue because I would be looking for an escape and would want to laugh.