Family Ties vs The Cosby Show - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Neutronman67 · 03-19-2013, 11:50 AM

I understand these are two different race of sitcoms shows but which show did you like better FT or TCS ?

Family Ties Forever! · 03-19-2013, 05:20 PM

Family Ties for sure! It's such a great show. It's been my all-time favorite show since it was originally on in the 1980's.

Neutronman67 · 03-20-2013, 09:38 AM

For me it was The Cosby Show nothing better then seeing a happy black family.

Buffyboy323 · 03-20-2013, 06:58 PM

Family Ties! I liked the more serious tone. I prefer the characters on Family Ties too.

I always found it funny how both shows were extremely successful paired together, yet they were so different.

icecream · 03-20-2013, 06:59 PM

No contest: Family Ties

MacLeaper · 03-21-2013, 10:29 AM

I like both The Cosby Show and Family Ties. I don't really like picking favorites and I can enjoy watching either one.
Though I will say that I've seen a lot more of Family Ties than The Cosby Show, as Family Ties is a particular favorite for me and I've been excited to get the series on DVD- now that Season 6 is coming out in a few more weeks, I hope Season 7 will follow soon too!

But both are great shows.

BigManMike · 03-21-2013, 10:54 AM

For me, it would be The Cosby Show. I've just had more exposure to it, I've seen all the episodes several times and have all the DVDs. I just really enjoy. But I like Family Ties too and I plan to get the DVDs at some point.

Mr. Drucker · 03-21-2013, 10:59 AM

While it's true that "Cosby" did indeed breathe Nielsen life into "Ties" and even "Cheers" being at the helm of that classic original "must see tv" thing,but at least for this boob tube addict it didn't come anywhere near these titles in terms of the ingredients necessary for truly great entertainment.It did posses,of course,the wholesomeness of a really good FAMILY show,but it certainly paled in comparison in the ways of writing,acting,and probably directing.Furthermore,the program's 1985 Emmy win for Outstanding Comedy Series was possibly the WORST choice in the history of the trophy.This was,of course,due to all the unnecessary hype that surrounded the Thursday night broadcast.Just as in the case of the MANY highly questionable Grammys handed out over the years,this one has always stood out in my mind as thorough travesty of otherly deserved artistic justice.

catlover79 · 03-21-2013, 11:11 AM

Family Ties - I never got into Cosby.

robby76 · 03-21-2013, 11:17 AM

Tough choice, but for proper childhood memories I'm voting The Cosby Show.

Gertie1999 · 03-21-2013, 04:44 PM

Family Ties all the way! I ever got into Cosby either.

Tubehead · 03-21-2013, 06:01 PM

famly ties i can't stand the cobsy show

Neutronman67 · 03-22-2013, 01:21 AM

Nobody can stand The Cosby Show anymore in this day in age because they overplay on every tv station you can think on, its been on Nick at Nite,TVland,TBS,WGN,UPN and lots of other channels, right now its on a channel called centric i wonder what other tv station is going to pick this show up in the future.

MacLeaper · 03-22-2013, 01:50 PM

Why does the fact that a lot of cable channels air "The Cosby Show" make it a bad show? Wouldn't that indicate that it must in fact be pretty good and popular for so many channels to air the show at once?
It may be on many channels, but one doesn't have to watch all the airings of course. It's great for fans of the show as they have multiple opportunities to see the show (assuming they have all the channels) and it also gives people who have never seen it a chance to see the show.
But as I said before, I like watching both "The Cosby Show" and "Family Ties". They're both great shows.

Furienna · 03-22-2013, 04:22 PM

I think I have to go with "Family Ties", even though I really like "The Cosby show" too.

03-19-2013, 11:50 AM	#1
Neutronman67 Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 23, 2013 Location: Sarasota Posts: 2,538	Family Ties vs The Cosby Show I understand these are two different race of sitcoms shows but which show did you like better FT or TCS ?

03-19-2013, 05:20 PM	#2
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03-20-2013, 06:59 PM	#5
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03-21-2013, 10:29 AM	#6
MacLeaper Child of the 80s Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 20, 2001 Posts: 3,359	I like both The Cosby Show and Family Ties. I don't really like picking favorites and I can enjoy watching either one. Though I will say that I've seen a lot more of Family Ties than The Cosby Show, as Family Ties is a particular favorite for me and I've been excited to get the series on DVD- now that Season 6 is coming out in a few more weeks, I hope Season 7 will follow soon too! But both are great shows.
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03-21-2013, 11:11 AM	#9
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	Family Ties - I never got into Cosby.
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03-20-2013, 09:38 AM	#3
Neutronman67 Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 23, 2013 Location: Sarasota Posts: 2,538	For me it was The Cosby Show nothing better then seeing a happy black family.

03-20-2013, 06:58 PM	#4
Buffyboy323 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jun 24, 2005 Posts: 6,104	Family Ties! I liked the more serious tone. I prefer the characters on Family Ties too. I always found it funny how both shows were extremely successful paired together, yet they were so different.

03-21-2013, 10:54 AM	#7
BigManMike Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 25, 2006 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 3,022	For me, it would be The Cosby Show. I've just had more exposure to it, I've seen all the episodes several times and have all the DVDs. I just really enjoy. But I like Family Ties too and I plan to get the DVDs at some point.

03-21-2013, 10:59 AM	#8
Mr. Drucker Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 28, 2013 Location: Lynn,MA Posts: 325	While it's true that "Cosby" did indeed breathe Nielsen life into "Ties" and even "Cheers" being at the helm of that classic original "must see tv" thing,but at least for this boob tube addict it didn't come anywhere near these titles in terms of the ingredients necessary for truly great entertainment.It did posses,of course,the wholesomeness of a really good FAMILY show,but it certainly paled in comparison in the ways of writing,acting,and probably directing.Furthermore,the program's 1985 Emmy win for Outstanding Comedy Series was possibly the WORST choice in the history of the trophy.This was,of course,due to all the unnecessary hype that surrounded the Thursday night broadcast.Just as in the case of the MANY highly questionable Grammys handed out over the years,this one has always stood out in my mind as thorough travesty of otherly deserved artistic justice.

03-21-2013, 11:17 AM	#10
robby76 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 18, 2004 Posts: 949	Tough choice, but for proper childhood memories I'm voting The Cosby Show.
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03-21-2013, 04:44 PM	#11
Gertie1999 Music and TV Lover Teen Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 17, 2012 Location: Somewhere In Neverland Posts: 121	Family Ties all the way! I ever got into Cosby either.
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03-21-2013, 06:01 PM	#12
Tubehead Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 12, 2007 Location: chattanooga.tn Posts: 5,139	family ties famly ties i can't stand the cobsy show

03-22-2013, 01:21 AM	#13
Neutronman67 Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 23, 2013 Location: Sarasota Posts: 2,538	Nobody can stand The Cosby Show anymore in this day in age because they overplay on every tv station you can think on, its been on Nick at Nite,TVland,TBS,WGN,UPN and lots of other channels, right now its on a channel called centric i wonder what other tv station is going to pick this show up in the future.

03-22-2013, 01:50 PM	#14
MacLeaper Child of the 80s Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 20, 2001 Posts: 3,359	Why does the fact that a lot of cable channels air "The Cosby Show" make it a bad show? Wouldn't that indicate that it must in fact be pretty good and popular for so many channels to air the show at once? It may be on many channels, but one doesn't have to watch all the airings of course. It's great for fans of the show as they have multiple opportunities to see the show (assuming they have all the channels) and it also gives people who have never seen it a chance to see the show. But as I said before, I like watching both "The Cosby Show" and "Family Ties". They're both great shows.

03-22-2013, 04:22 PM	#15
Furienna Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Oct 22, 2006 Location: Örnsköldsvik, Sweden Posts: 6,280	I think I have to go with "Family Ties", even though I really like "The Cosby show" too.