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Tubehead · 08-01-2014, 08:00 PM

what do you think of the 1980s show and 1990 shows vs. today show ? I don't watch lots of today shows mostly cause their dirty I do like the big bang theory the middle I just got into The Goldberg's

for 1980s
Night court
family ties
alf
facts of life
empty nest
doggie hosier
Who's the Boss?,
mammas family
perfect strangers
amen
fresh prince of bel air
sister ,sister

1990 shows
saved by the bell
California Dreams
Doogie Howser, M.D
family matters
boy meets world
the wonder years
home improvement

today shows
the big bang theory
the middle
The Goldberg's

comedyfreak · 08-02-2014, 03:53 AM

I prefer shows from the 80's and 90's they were funnier. I don't care for the single camera comedies other than The Middle and The Goldbergs.

principehomura · 08-02-2014, 06:16 AM

Absolutely 80's & 90's.

Imho for the sitcoms there's no even question, any show from the past tear to pieces any nowadays' big hits which are imho badly written, dirty and in for cheap laughs.

For the dramas maybe we can talk a little. There are many good shows, but they feel like the same: great acting, great attention to script and dialogues, great acting too. But they are all the same: gritty, serious, etc... even written, directed and narrated in the same way. It's like watching the same show but with different costumes and location.
I prefer the diversity, the desire of experiment and the freshness of 90's.

king of comedy · 08-02-2014, 07:23 AM

The 80s and 90s. But there still some good shows today.

MrCleveland · 08-02-2014, 08:33 AM

80's and 90's Shows, Hands-Down!

I hope for a Retro Station to pop-up one day with 80's and 90's shows!

Mr. Television · 08-02-2014, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by comedyfreak

I prefer shows from the 80's and 90's they were funnier. I don't care for the single camera comedies other than The Middle and The Goldbergs.

Those are great single cam comedies. I just started getting into The Goldbergs. You are right though. I don't care for the majority of them.

Mr. Television · 08-02-2014, 08:57 AM

I still consider the 80's part of the classic era. The 90's were hit and miss for me. There were some good sitcoms put I never liked Friends and those Friends clones were awful for the most part. There are about a handful of great sitcoms on today...maybe a few more if you count cable. It's not like it was in the old days though.

Will and Grace Fanatic · 08-02-2014, 01:11 PM

So i was born in "83 so I grew up watching 80's and 90's shows. I would say I love both those decades of shows. I do like today's shows as well. That being said I would say the 80's and 90's had alot more shows that I enjoyed. Today we have some good shows but not as many.

UMFaninMD · 08-02-2014, 06:59 PM

I didn't get to see a lot of the 90's primetime sitcoms; I was busy with school and a job where I worked nights. But I wasn't interested in Friends, Seinfeld or any of their clones, and Friends got to way too soapy with their ongoing romance plots.

Today's shows, apart from a standout few, don't do anything for me. I liked the 80's because there were a variety of shows that catered to everyone, regardless of background, and there were no stupid, tacky reality shows. Back then it was TV's Bloopers & Practical Jokes, Real People, Unsolved Mysteries and the Candid Camera reboot. COPS debuted in the late 80's but to me it's more of a 90's show, as is In the Heat of the Night, which is the type of drama I really miss.

AMackII · 09-25-2021, 10:59 AM

I prefer the shows from the 80s and 90s because they were the best but Rewind TV channel air these 80s & 90s programs now

Fallon97 · 09-27-2021, 04:37 PM

I prefer the 80s and 90s.

08-01-2014, 08:00 PM	#1
Tubehead Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 12, 2007 Location: chattanooga.tn Posts: 5,139	1980s 1990s vs today shows what do you think of the 1980s show and 1990 shows vs. today show ? I don't watch lots of today shows mostly cause their dirty I do like the big bang theory the middle I just got into The Goldberg's for 1980s Night court family ties alf facts of life empty nest doggie hosier Who's the Boss?, mammas family perfect strangers amen fresh prince of bel air sister ,sister 1990 shows saved by the bell California Dreams Doogie Howser, M.D family matters boy meets world the wonder years home improvement today shows the big bang theory the middle The Goldberg's

08-02-2014, 03:53 AM	#2
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08-02-2014, 01:11 PM	#8
Will and Grace Fanatic be happy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 15, 2002 Location: seattle, washington Posts: 2,746	So i was born in "83 so I grew up watching 80's and 90's shows. I would say I love both those decades of shows. I do like today's shows as well. That being said I would say the 80's and 90's had alot more shows that I enjoyed. Today we have some good shows but not as many.
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08-02-2014, 07:23 AM	#4
king of comedy Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Aug 31, 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5,140	The 80s and 90s. But there still some good shows today.

08-02-2014, 08:57 AM	#7
Mr. Television 23 Years at Sitcoms Online Forum Icon Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Somewhere you're Not Posts: 62,132	I still consider the 80's part of the classic era. The 90's were hit and miss for me. There were some good sitcoms put I never liked Friends and those Friends clones were awful for the most part. There are about a handful of great sitcoms on today...maybe a few more if you count cable. It's not like it was in the old days though.

08-02-2014, 06:59 PM	#9
UMFaninMD I love a mystery Senior Member Join Date: Apr 19, 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,287	I didn't get to see a lot of the 90's primetime sitcoms; I was busy with school and a job where I worked nights. But I wasn't interested in Friends, Seinfeld or any of their clones, and Friends got to way too soapy with their ongoing romance plots. Today's shows, apart from a standout few, don't do anything for me. I liked the 80's because there were a variety of shows that catered to everyone, regardless of background, and there were no stupid, tacky reality shows. Back then it was TV's Bloopers & Practical Jokes, Real People, Unsolved Mysteries and the Candid Camera reboot. COPS debuted in the late 80's but to me it's more of a 90's show, as is In the Heat of the Night, which is the type of drama I really miss.

09-25-2021, 10:59 AM	#10
AMackII Member Forum Star Join Date: Oct 23, 2015 Location: St. Louis Posts: 17,225	I prefer the shows from the 80s and 90s because they were the best but Rewind TV channel air these 80s & 90s programs now

09-27-2021, 04:37 PM	#11
Fallon97 Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 04, 2007 Location: America Posts: 1,272	I prefer the 80s and 90s.