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DJM77 · 08-06-2001, 07:35 PM

What are some of the most underrated sitcoms of all time?

JT · 08-06-2001, 09:02 PM

Alice which ran from 1976-85.
It had an ensemble cast working at a diner.If you don't remember it just try to rememember "Kiss Mah Grits!"
And this diner had a HUGE clientele over the 9 years.

callmetootie · 08-06-2001, 09:13 PM

I'd say "Gloria". The show was pretty funny, and Sally Struthers was a really good actress in this. I remember the episode called, "The Final Papers", where she gave a most sad, but excellent performence.

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1972dude · 08-07-2001, 12:51 AM

even though i've never seen it I thing Gloria sounds like an underrated sitcom, Gloria is a great character and sally struthers is a great actress

James · 08-07-2001, 01:07 PM

I'd have to say "Perfect Strangers" and "The Wonder Years". When they got cancelled in 1993 the media paid NO attention whatsoever, focusing their attention on "Cheers" (which I thought was an OVERRATED sitcom that lasted tooooooooooo looooooooooong) instead.

factsoflife · 08-07-2001, 08:50 PM

CYBILL, this show that ran on CBS from 1994-1997 was everything that a classic sitcom should be, it was brillantly written, effortlessly acted with total brillance, it had a superb supporting cast and was most importanlty, hilarous and funy. alas, CBS canceled this, Brillant and actually TOP-RATED sitcom, they yanked it even though it was still in the TOP 20! total AGE DISCRIMATION, just because Cybill was older they yanked her off the air.

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" high school is a battelfield, for the heart."- Angelea, My so-called life.

" Gross-a-roo"- punky brewster
" punky power" punky brewster
"as if"- clueless
"chimps, i'm working with chipms"- amber, cLueless.

Titania · 08-07-2001, 09:41 PM

Ill agree that Alice was VERY underrated, it had a long run and a great cast.

Steveman68 · 08-07-2001, 10:20 PM

In recent memory, I'd say that "It's Like, You Know" was one of the most underrated. I thought this show was hilarious.

johnnysam · 08-08-2001, 08:27 AM

I think the most under-rated sitcom is either, "Duet," or, "The Powers That Be." Both were intelligently written, well acted (with gifted actors....Alison La Placa (Duet), Holland Tayor, and David Hyde Pierce (The Powers that Be), and great chemistry. I can't figure out the networks....they have great televison shows and just kill 'em!!!!

factsoflife · 08-08-2001, 01:20 PM

WOMEN OF THE HOUSE, it aired for a brief period in 199? something? anyway, Suzanne SugarBaker as a sneate house speaker, what more could you want! brilant! Delta should have gotten an Emmy for this. i agree, It's Like you, Know was excellant. also, Just the ten of us and Madman of the people were very good shows.

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" high school is a battelfield, for the heart."- Angelea, My so-called life.

" Gross-a-roo"- punky brewster
" punky power" punky brewster
"as if"- clueless
"chimps, i'm working with chipms"- amber, cLueless.

Chocoholic · 09-07-2001, 10:21 PM

I think Wings was very under-rated. It was funny and unpredictable and had excellent writing and acting. Same with NewsRadio. I'll watch reruns of those 2 shows over that crappy, over-rated Friends any day.

LucyFan · 09-08-2001, 05:20 PM

The most underrated sitcom I think is Here's Lucy which featured Lucille Ball's own children in it and Gale Gordon. I don't think it is on air anywhere at all. It hardly airs and it is very rare to find.

Others worth mentioning about:
The Lucy Show (Lucy & Viv, Lucy at the Bank)
Mork and Mindy
The Munsters Today
Mister Ed
Dennis the Menace
Perfect Strangers
The Addams Family (the 60's tv show)
The Munsters
Laverne and Shirley
Family Affair
Joanie Loves Chachi
The Brady Brides

The Gooch · 09-08-2001, 05:25 PM

Newhart.

zack · 09-10-2001, 06:01 PM

Three's Company
Brooklyn Bridge
King of the Hill

Bluestone · 09-11-2001, 02:14 PM

Almost everything on N@N. They're so overshadowed by today's crap. I also like "The Brady Brides". I should have run longer.

08-06-2001, 07:35 PM	#1
DJM77 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: May 15, 2001 Location: Missouri Posts: 5,555	underrated sitcoms What are some of the most underrated sitcoms of all time?

08-06-2001, 09:02 PM	#2
JT Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 29, 2001 Location: USA Posts: 7,219	Alice which ran from 1976-85. It had an ensemble cast working at a diner.If you don't remember it just try to rememember "Kiss Mah Grits!" And this diner had a HUGE clientele over the 9 years.

08-06-2001, 09:13 PM	#3
callmetootie Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 06, 2001 Location: Clifton Park, NY Posts: 4,768	I'd say "Gloria". The show was pretty funny, and Sally Struthers was a really good actress in this. I remember the episode called, "The Final Papers", where she gave a most sad, but excellent performence. ------------------ Andrew Carden

08-07-2001, 12:51 AM	#4
1972dude Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jul 18, 2001 Location: Brainerd,Minnesota,USA Posts: 48	even though i've never seen it I thing Gloria sounds like an underrated sitcom, Gloria is a great character and sally struthers is a great actress

08-07-2001, 01:07 PM	#5
James Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 07, 2001 Location: Dayton, Ohio, USA Posts: 6,370	I'd have to say "Perfect Strangers" and "The Wonder Years". When they got cancelled in 1993 the media paid NO attention whatsoever, focusing their attention on "Cheers" (which I thought was an OVERRATED sitcom that lasted tooooooooooo looooooooooong) instead.

08-07-2001, 08:50 PM	#6
factsoflife Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 11, 2000 Posts: 8,741	CYBILL, this show that ran on CBS from 1994-1997 was everything that a classic sitcom should be, it was brillantly written, effortlessly acted with total brillance, it had a superb supporting cast and was most importanlty, hilarous and funy. alas, CBS canceled this, Brillant and actually TOP-RATED sitcom, they yanked it even though it was still in the TOP 20! total AGE DISCRIMATION, just because Cybill was older they yanked her off the air. ------------------ " high school is a battelfield, for the heart."- Angelea, My so-called life. " Gross-a-roo"- punky brewster " punky power" punky brewster "as if"- clueless "chimps, i'm working with chipms"- amber, cLueless.

08-07-2001, 09:41 PM	#7
Titania a part of that Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 04, 2000 Posts: 3,694	Ill agree that Alice was VERY underrated, it had a long run and a great cast.

08-07-2001, 10:20 PM	#8
Steveman68 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jul 05, 2001 Location: Milford, Ohio, USA Posts: 50	In recent memory, I'd say that "It's Like, You Know" was one of the most underrated. I thought this show was hilarious.

08-08-2001, 08:27 AM	#9
johnnysam Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Aug 07, 2001 Location: new york, ny usa Posts: 6	I think the most under-rated sitcom is either, "Duet," or, "The Powers That Be." Both were intelligently written, well acted (with gifted actors....Alison La Placa (Duet), Holland Tayor, and David Hyde Pierce (The Powers that Be), and great chemistry. I can't figure out the networks....they have great televison shows and just kill 'em!!!!

08-08-2001, 01:20 PM	#10
factsoflife Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 11, 2000 Posts: 8,741	WOMEN OF THE HOUSE, it aired for a brief period in 199? something? anyway, Suzanne SugarBaker as a sneate house speaker, what more could you want! brilant! Delta should have gotten an Emmy for this. i agree, It's Like you, Know was excellant. also, Just the ten of us and Madman of the people were very good shows. ------------------ " high school is a battelfield, for the heart."- Angelea, My so-called life. " Gross-a-roo"- punky brewster " punky power" punky brewster "as if"- clueless "chimps, i'm working with chipms"- amber, cLueless.

09-07-2001, 10:21 PM	#11
Chocoholic Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 11,235	I think Wings was very under-rated. It was funny and unpredictable and had excellent writing and acting. Same with NewsRadio. I'll watch reruns of those 2 shows over that crappy, over-rated Friends any day.

09-08-2001, 05:20 PM	#12
LucyFan Still Loving Lucy! Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 23, 2001 Location: In the Wonderful World of Lucy! Posts: 8,198	The most underrated sitcom I think is Here's Lucy which featured Lucille Ball's own children in it and Gale Gordon. I don't think it is on air anywhere at all. It hardly airs and it is very rare to find. Others worth mentioning about: The Lucy Show (Lucy & Viv, Lucy at the Bank) Mork and Mindy The Munsters Today Mister Ed Dennis the Menace Perfect Strangers The Addams Family (the 60's tv show) The Munsters Laverne and Shirley Family Affair Joanie Loves Chachi The Brady Brides

09-08-2001, 05:25 PM	#13
The Gooch Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 03, 2001 Posts: 137	Newhart.

09-10-2001, 06:01 PM	#14
zack Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 02, 2001 Posts: 172	Three's Company Brooklyn Bridge King of the Hill

09-11-2001, 02:14 PM	#15
Bluestone I'm the Twister Frequent Poster Join Date: May 03, 2001 Location: Southern California Posts: 388	Almost everything on N@N. They're so overshadowed by today's crap. I also like "The Brady Brides". I should have run longer.