Yay Or Nay? 'One Day At A Time' Is Not A Classic Show.... - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 10-12-2011, 10:53 PM

....just a hit show from the 1970's?

Retro4Life · 10-12-2011, 11:13 PM

Uhm, I'd say it's a classic. The characters are quite memorable, it has a quality of timelessness in the situation of a woman trying to raise two kids on her own (something that is going to happen, pretty much forever at this point), and it's got the trademark Norman Lear mix of laughs and seriousness.

Yep, I'll give it "classic" status.

Brian Damage · 10-15-2011, 07:04 PM

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Uhm, I'd say it's a classic. The characters are quite memorable, it has a quality of timelessness in the situation of a woman trying to raise two kids on her own (something that is going to happen, pretty much forever at this point), and it's got the trademark Norman Lear mix of laughs and seriousness.

Yep, I'll give it "classic" status.

The only reason I really ask, is because it's nowhere in syndication or on DVD. I know for us old schoolers it is a classic, but how can a new generation say the same if it is not readily available to them????

Schmoopie · 10-15-2011, 08:40 PM

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The only reason I really ask, is because it's nowhere in syndication or on DVD. I know for us old schoolers it is a classic, but how can a new generation say the same if it is not readily available to them????

I agree. Rarely do you find reruns on TV anymore.

TVFactFan · 10-15-2011, 09:36 PM

a hit show in the 70's era but not a classic

Brian Damage · 10-16-2011, 11:02 AM

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a hit show in the 70's era but not a classic

Interesting take Sol, what makes you say that?

TVFactFan · 10-16-2011, 12:25 PM

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Interesting take Sol, what makes you say that?

1. syndication failure

2. Poor DVD Sales

Brian Damage · 10-16-2011, 12:54 PM

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1. syndication failure

2. Poor DVD Sales

I wouldn't exactly say syndication failure, because One Day At A Time was syndicated for years back in the 80's.

Kasey · 10-18-2011, 05:44 PM

Classic--because people still remember the names of most of the characters, they know the theme song by heart and they know certain episodes.

Just because it sold poorly on DVD is no indication--so did the Beverly Hillbillies.

Also, the current young generation is not an accurate gauge. I work with a couple 20-somethings who've never seen an episode of I Dream of Jeannie or The Brady Bunch or All in the Family.

TVFactFan · 10-18-2011, 06:12 PM

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Classic--because people still remember the names of most of the characters, they know the theme song by heart and they know certain episodes.

Just because it sold poorly on DVD is no indication--so did the Beverly Hillbillies.

Also, the current young generation is not an accurate gauge. I work with a couple 20-somethings who've never seen an episode of I Dream of Jeannie or The Brady Bunch or All in the Family.

if it's a classic where is the audience?

Brian Damage · 10-20-2011, 10:32 PM

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Classic--because people still remember the names of most of the characters, they know the theme song by heart and they know certain episodes.

Just because it sold poorly on DVD is no indication--so did the Beverly Hillbillies.

Also, the current young generation is not an accurate gauge. I work with a couple 20-somethings who've never seen an episode of I Dream of Jeannie or The Brady Bunch or All in the Family.

I am certainly not Only gauging it on the younger generation, but it is important none the less. When all of the older generation are dead and buried, what keeps a show like ODAAT in people's consciousness?

Guy Incognito · 02-07-2012, 04:23 PM

To me, the difference between ODAAT and, say, The Jeffersons is similar to the difference between Our Miss Brooks and Leave It To Beaver. Both were extremely popular during their time, but one show achieved immortality and the other has gradually faded from public view. Sometimes this discrepancy is caused by lack of perceived quality or because the premise is dated or old-fashioned, but more often than not it's just the luck of the draw.

So my vote is for "Hit 70s Show" and nothing more. In fact, if not for Mac's problems I doubt the show would be remembered much at all today.

Mr. Television · 02-07-2012, 07:18 PM

I don't know why ODAAT hasn't done well in syndication. I remember CBS aired it during the daytime for a few years. I used to watch it when I came home from school. It was syndicated well into the 1980's and then it just disappeared. It's funny how certain shows do that. I remember Benson and Alice both ran in syndication on more than one of my locals through most of the 1980's and now they're nowhere to be found either.

TVFactFan · 02-07-2012, 07:28 PM

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I don't know why ODAAT hasn't done well in syndication. I remember CBS aired it during the daytime for a few years. I used to watch it when I came home from school. It was syndicated well into the 1980's and then it just disappeared. It's funny how certain shows do that. I remember Benson and Alice both ran in syndication on more than one of my locals through most of the 1980's and now they're nowhere to be found either.

We have yet to see if it will do well in syndication. Maybe a slot on Antenna TV will gain new fans. Another lost sitcom from the 70's

Mr. Television · 02-07-2012, 07:34 PM

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We have yet to see if it will do well in syndication. Maybe a slot on Antenna TV will gain new fans. Another lost sitcom from the 70's

I think that will be a good place for it. The last time I saw it was on Comcast On-Demand a few years ago and they didn't even show all of the episodes/

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Kasey Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 22, 2004 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,143	Classic--because people still remember the names of most of the characters, they know the theme song by heart and they know certain episodes. Just because it sold poorly on DVD is no indication--so did the Beverly Hillbillies. Also, the current young generation is not an accurate gauge. I work with a couple 20-somethings who've never seen an episode of I Dream of Jeannie or The Brady Bunch or All in the Family.

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Guy Incognito International Man of Misery Occasional Poster Join Date: Apr 30, 2011 Location: The Solar System Posts: 83	To me, the difference between ODAAT and, say, The Jeffersons is similar to the difference between Our Miss Brooks and Leave It To Beaver. Both were extremely popular during their time, but one show achieved immortality and the other has gradually faded from public view. Sometimes this discrepancy is caused by lack of perceived quality or because the premise is dated or old-fashioned, but more often than not it's just the luck of the draw. So my vote is for "Hit 70s Show" and nothing more. In fact, if not for Mac's problems I doubt the show would be remembered much at all today.