Fantasy Island 1970's VS The Twillight Zone 1960's - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Neutronman67 · 11-21-2013, 08:50 AM

Between two good and similar show's where anything strange can happen and unexpected can happen in the 30 minute sitcoms which Sitcom would you prefer to watch Fantasy Island or The Twillight Zone ???

Zoneboy · 11-21-2013, 10:33 AM

Have you ever watched these shows? Fantasy Island was 60 minutes and Twilight Zone was 30 except for the 4th season which was 60 and neither were sitcoms.

Torgo · 11-21-2013, 10:39 AM

I don't see anything remotely similar about the shows outside both having fantasy elements.

But, I do prefer The Twilight Zone.

Tubehead · 11-21-2013, 12:39 PM

I Never could get into fantasy island I enjoyed the twilight zone more now if you had the twilight zone vs. the amazing stories I wouldn't know what to pick.

MacLeaper · 11-21-2013, 05:36 PM

Both are cool shows and neither are sitcoms.

Fleet · 11-21-2013, 10:11 PM

I like the Twilight Zone by far!

Neutronman67 · 11-24-2013, 09:41 AM

Yeah but both show's had a little humor in it, Fantasy Island had both humor and mystery in a few episodes this show was close to being a sitcom.

MacLeaper · 11-25-2013, 03:55 PM

Law & Order has some humor at times too, but I wouldn't call it a sitcom. The humorous moments help the pace of the story and gives dark and suspenseful stories a needed light tough at times. That doesn't make it a sitcom.
Sitcoms are generally traditionally aired in a half hour block with a focus on the comedy that arises from particular situations. I don't see that focus on Fantasy Island- that show for me is much more of a fantasy show that sometimes has some comedic elements.

11-21-2013, 08:50 AM	#1
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11-21-2013, 10:33 AM	#2
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11-21-2013, 10:39 AM	#3
Torgo Omaha & Fritz Forum Star Join Date: Mar 06, 2004 Location: Oregon Posts: 19,037	I don't see anything remotely similar about the shows outside both having fantasy elements. But, I do prefer The Twilight Zone.
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11-21-2013, 05:36 PM	#5
MacLeaper Child of the 80s Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 20, 2001 Posts: 3,359	Both are cool shows and neither are sitcoms.
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11-21-2013, 10:11 PM	#6
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11-21-2013, 12:39 PM	#4
Tubehead Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 12, 2007 Location: chattanooga.tn Posts: 5,139	I Never could get into fantasy island I enjoyed the twilight zone more now if you had the twilight zone vs. the amazing stories I wouldn't know what to pick.

11-24-2013, 09:41 AM	#7
Neutronman67 Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 23, 2013 Location: Sarasota Posts: 2,538	Yeah but both show's had a little humor in it, Fantasy Island had both humor and mystery in a few episodes this show was close to being a sitcom.

11-25-2013, 03:55 PM	#8
MacLeaper Child of the 80s Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 20, 2001 Posts: 3,359	Law & Order has some humor at times too, but I wouldn't call it a sitcom. The humorous moments help the pace of the story and gives dark and suspenseful stories a needed light tough at times. That doesn't make it a sitcom. Sitcoms are generally traditionally aired in a half hour block with a focus on the comedy that arises from particular situations. I don't see that focus on Fantasy Island- that show for me is much more of a fantasy show that sometimes has some comedic elements.