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yankeesrj12 · 07-20-2012, 03:57 PM

Since 1950, 28 series have been the highest rated show of the year. Numerous shows have been at the top for more than one season, and American Idol holds the record for most consecutive seasons with six. In this poll, I'm asking which top rated show is your favorite. There are a lot of good classics on the list, so it'll be interesting to see what gets the most votes!

Here are the choices:
Texaco Star Theater ('50-'51)
Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts ('51-'52)
I Love Lucy ('52-'55', '56-'57)
The $64,000 Question ('55-'56)
Gunsmoke ('57-'61)
Wagon Train ('61-'62)
The Beverly Hillbillies ('62-'64)
Bonanza ('64-'67)
The Andy Griffith Show ('67-'68)
Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In ('68-'70)
Marcus Welby, M.D. ('70-'71)
All in the Family ('71-'76)
Happy Days ('76-'77)
Laverne & Shirley ('77-'79)
60 Minutes ('79-'80, '82-'83, '91-'94)
Dallas ('80-'82, '83-'84)
Dynasty ('84-'85)
The Cosby Show ('85-'90)*
Roseanne ('89-90)*
Cheers ('90-'91)
Seinfeld ('94-'95, '97-'98)
ER ('95-'97, '98-'99)
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? ('99-'00)
Survivor ('00-'01)
Friends ('01-'02)
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation ('02-'05)
American Idol ('05-'11)
NBC Sunday Night Football ('11-'12)

Number by Genre:
COMEDY - 11
DRAMA - 8
GAME SHOW - 2
NEWSMAGAZINE - 1
REALITY - 2
SPORTS - 1
VARIETY - 3

Number by Network:
ABC - 6
CBS - 11
FOX - 1
NBC - 10

*The Cosby Show and Roseanne tied for first during the 1989-1990 season.

Penny Lane · 07-20-2012, 04:20 PM

My vote definitely goes to "Dallas". It ran for 13 seasons and never got boring.

Schmoopie · 07-21-2012, 04:34 AM

Seinfeld for me!

Mr. Television · 07-21-2012, 08:54 AM

Dallas

Retro4Life · 07-21-2012, 11:23 AM

I voted for "All in the Family" (I love that picture of the original "Dallas" cast, though...really takes me back).

yankeesrj12 · 07-21-2012, 05:13 PM

You can now participate in a tournament style voting to get your favorite to the end!

Just go here: http://tonightontv.blogspot.com/2012...t-overall.html to see how.

And continue voting right here on SitcomsOnline!!

hawkeye123 · 07-21-2012, 10:17 PM

I voted for Seinfeld out of those shows. It was a close call though. It was between Seinfeld, Cheers, Roseanne, and sunday night football.

Jaqui-Michel · 07-22-2012, 12:13 AM

Sunday Night Football, actually any football trumps scripted shows for me. CSI or Andy Griffith would be my second/third choices.

hawkeye123 · 07-22-2012, 12:38 AM

It only trumps it for me if my team is playing. So, I couldn't pick it for just that. I do love football though.

Mr. Television · 07-22-2012, 12:44 AM

Well since I don't believe the Cowboys won a Sunday Night football game last year, I couldn't vote for it. lol

Big3sCompanyFan · 07-22-2012, 03:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Penny Lane

My vote definitely goes to "Dallas". It ran for 13 seasons and never got boring.

Gotta agree with Dallas and it got my vote! The hot women sure made it easy to watch!

I cannot believe Laverne and Shirley was #1 for 3 years! It has not held up well as most people don't even know what that is!

Zoneboy · 07-22-2012, 03:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big3sCompanyFan

I cannot believe Laverne and Shirley was #1 for 3 years! It has not held up well as most people don't even know what that is!

I would say that it's held up well and 5 seasons have been released so obviously a lot of people know what it is.

Big3sCompanyFan · 07-22-2012, 08:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zoneboy

I would say that it's held up well and 5 seasons have been released so obviously a lot of people know what it is.

It's not been shown on the big networks for sitcom reruns, TV Land and Antenna TV.

Mr. Television · 07-22-2012, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Big3sCompanyFan

It's not been shown on the big networks for sitcom reruns, TV Land and Antenna TV.

It's been on the Hub for a few years. I know before that it aired on one of my local channels.

L & S was #1 for 2 years 1977-78 and 1978-79.

Big3sCompanyFan · 07-22-2012, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Stuck In The '70's

It's been on the Hub for a few years. I know before that it aired on one of my local channels.

L & S was #1 for 2 years 1977-78 and 1978-79.

I thought it was all right but not good enough for #1. Like many shows it doesn't have appeal decades later.

I just can't believe 3's Company, The Jeffersons, Family Ties, and Fresh Prince were never #1! They were all stellar!

View Poll Results: Best Show That Was The Highest Rated Show?
Texaco Star Theater	0	0%
Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts	0	0%
I Love Lucy	5	16.13%
The $64,000 Question	0	0%
Gunsmoke	2	6.45%
Wagon Train	0	0%
The Beverly Hillbillies	0	0%
Bonanza	1	3.23%
The Andy Griffith Show	3	9.68%
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In	0	0%
Marcus Welby, M.D.	0	0%
All in in the Family	4	12.90%
Happy Days	2	6.45%
Laverne & Shirley	0	0%
60 Minutes	0	0%
Dallas	3	9.68%
Dynasty	1	3.23%
The Cosby Show	1	3.23%
Roseanne	1	3.23%
Cheers	3	9.68%
Seinfeld	2	6.45%
ER	1	3.23%
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?	1	3.23%
Survivor	0	0%
Friends	0	0%
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation	0	0%
American Idol	0	0%
NBC Sunday Night Football	1	3.23%
Voters: 31. You may not vote on this poll

07-20-2012, 04:20 PM	#2
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07-21-2012, 04:34 AM	#3
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07-21-2012, 08:54 AM	#4
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07-21-2012, 11:23 AM	#5
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07-20-2012, 03:57 PM	#1
yankeesrj12 Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 09, 2008 Posts: 4,335	Best Show That Was The Highest Rated Show? Since 1950, 28 series have been the highest rated show of the year. Numerous shows have been at the top for more than one season, and American Idol holds the record for most consecutive seasons with six. In this poll, I'm asking which top rated show is your favorite. There are a lot of good classics on the list, so it'll be interesting to see what gets the most votes! Here are the choices: Texaco Star Theater ('50-'51) Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts ('51-'52) I Love Lucy ('52-'55', '56-'57) The $64,000 Question ('55-'56) Gunsmoke ('57-'61) Wagon Train ('61-'62) The Beverly Hillbillies ('62-'64) Bonanza ('64-'67) The Andy Griffith Show ('67-'68) Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In ('68-'70) Marcus Welby, M.D. ('70-'71) All in the Family ('71-'76) Happy Days ('76-'77) Laverne & Shirley ('77-'79) 60 Minutes ('79-'80, '82-'83, '91-'94) Dallas ('80-'82, '83-'84) Dynasty ('84-'85) The Cosby Show ('85-'90)* Roseanne ('89-90)* Cheers ('90-'91) Seinfeld ('94-'95, '97-'98) ER ('95-'97, '98-'99) Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? ('99-'00) Survivor ('00-'01) Friends ('01-'02) CSI: Crime Scene Investigation ('02-'05) American Idol ('05-'11) NBC Sunday Night Football ('11-'12) Number by Genre: COMEDY - 11 DRAMA - 8 GAME SHOW - 2 NEWSMAGAZINE - 1 REALITY - 2 SPORTS - 1 VARIETY - 3 Number by Network: ABC - 6 CBS - 11 FOX - 1 NBC - 10 *The Cosby Show and Roseanne tied for first during the 1989-1990 season.

07-21-2012, 05:13 PM	#6
yankeesrj12 Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 09, 2008 Posts: 4,335	You can now participate in a tournament style voting to get your favorite to the end! Just go here: http://tonightontv.blogspot.com/2012...t-overall.html to see how. And continue voting right here on SitcomsOnline!!

07-21-2012, 10:17 PM	#7
hawkeye123 Member Senior Member Join Date: May 26, 2012 Posts: 1,390	I voted for Seinfeld out of those shows. It was a close call though. It was between Seinfeld, Cheers, Roseanne, and sunday night football.
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07-22-2012, 12:13 AM	#8
Jaqui-Michel Brick City Citizen Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 22, 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 355	Sunday Night Football, actually any football trumps scripted shows for me. CSI or Andy Griffith would be my second/third choices.
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07-22-2012, 12:38 AM	#9
hawkeye123 Member Senior Member Join Date: May 26, 2012 Posts: 1,390	It only trumps it for me if my team is playing. So, I couldn't pick it for just that. I do love football though.

07-22-2012, 12:44 AM	#10
Mr. Television 23 Years at Sitcoms Online Forum Icon Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Somewhere you're Not Posts: 62,132	Well since I don't believe the Cowboys won a Sunday Night football game last year, I couldn't vote for it. lol