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TVFactFan · 12-06-2014, 10:37 PM

That decade just did not produce many watchable shows and I can only watch one which is Gomer Pyle and That Girl. The majority of the shows seems like they would not even make it today and only survived back then because of no competition. And lots of them seemed more geared toward kids which was not the case in the 1970's at all. Shows like

Addams Family

Bewitched

Dennis the Menance

Flying Nun

Gilligan's Island

I dream of Jeannie

Mister Ed

My Mother the Car

My favorite Martian

The Beverly Hillibilies

Never could get into any of these shows since they had the kiddie feel to them. Anyone else not like a show on this from the 1960's?

tlc38tlc38 · 12-06-2014, 10:43 PM

I think the 60s was one of the strongest decades for great sitcoms and TV in general. My absolute favorites from the decade are: The Beverly Hillbillies, Green Acres, Hazel, Mister Ed, Petticoat Junction, & That Girl. I like many more shows from the decade but these are my top favorites.

TVFactFan · 12-06-2014, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by tlc38tlc38

I think the 60s was one of the strongest decades for great sitcoms and TV in general. My absolute favorites from the decade are: The Beverly Hillbillies, Green Acres, Hazel, Mister Ed, Petticoat Junction, & That Girl. I like many more shows from the decade but these are my top favorites.

Strongest? They were too innocent and plain, no controversy or anything.

The only show that had a little edge was Gomer Pyle

Zoneboy · 12-06-2014, 10:47 PM

The worst for me is 1990 - present, There's not a single sitcom from that era that even remotely holds my interest.

tlc38tlc38 · 12-06-2014, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by TVFactFan

Strongest? They were too innocent and plain, no controversy or anything.

The only show that had a little edge was Gomer Pyle

Nothing wrong with being "innocent and plain". I miss those days.

Wawwie · 12-06-2014, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Zoneboy

The worst for me is the 1990 - present, There's not a single sitcom from that era that even remotely holds my interest.

I'll agree with you to an extent. I think once 2000 hit, all sitcoms sucked and like you, they could never hold my interest. The only current sitcom that I can tolerate is "The Goldbergs" which is about the '80s.
As for the sixties, my favorite was "Dennis the Menace." Damn, I love that show!

Fontaine · 12-06-2014, 11:07 PM

Here's another vote for the Sixties as a great decade for sitcoms, with Bewitched and Andy Griffith as my top two.

Bonniegirl · 12-06-2014, 11:24 PM

Not at all. The 60's were my favorite time for sitcoms! I loved the simplicity and wholesomeness back than!

Green Acres, Petticoat Junction, Mr. Ed, Dennis the menace. Great shows.

The only new show I really like is Mike and Molly!

BigManMike · 12-06-2014, 11:24 PM

I loved Gilligan's Island, Andy Griffith, Green Acres, and Dennis the Menace. Hazel and Bewitched were good too. The others are kind of mediocre but they're not bad and still watchable, although the majority of my favourite shows are from the 70s and 80s.

TVFactFan · 12-06-2014, 11:25 PM

One other show that is watchable besides Gomer Pyle and That Girl is

Mchale's Navy

HarryWild · 12-07-2014, 03:26 AM

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Originally Posted by TVFactFan

That decade just did not produce many watchable shows and I can only watch one which is Gomer Pyle and That Girl. The majority of the shows seems like they would not even make it today and only survived back then because of no competition. And lots of them seemed more geared toward kids which was not the case in the 1970's at all. Shows like

Addams Family

Bewitched

Dennis the Menance

Flying Nun

Gilligan's Island

I dream of Jeannie

Mister Ed

My Mother the Car

My favorite Martian

The Beverly Hillibilies

Never could get into any of these shows since they had the kiddie feel to them. Anyone else not like a show on this from the 1960's?

I not a kid; but I watch a majority of these above shows. Maybe re-living my childhood. Many I did not have time to watch either or as a kid understood the humor until now.

Mace Dolex · 12-07-2014, 04:04 AM

I was born in 1976 so growing up the only sitcom reruns from the 60's I would watch were Gilligan's Island and The Munsters, to me I guess its because I was more interested with the shows from the 80's and 90's that just seeing something from the 60's feels horribly dated.

icecream · 12-07-2014, 11:31 AM

The 60s was a great decade for sitcoms, a lot better than today. Family Affair, Gomer Pyle, Andy Griffith, Petticoat Junction, Bewitched, I Dream of Jeannie, The Dick Van Dyke Show, The Patty Duke Show, Bachelor Father, The Munsters, The Addams Family, Hazel: all of them are favorites of mine. I would recommend The Dick Van Dyke Show, while family friendly its humor is said to appeal more to adults. In contrast the only current sitcom in my top 100 is The Middle.

TimOhara123 · 12-07-2014, 11:36 AM

Probably the best. Mr Ed and My Favorite Martian are both favs of mine.

Hm the we can add Bewitched, I Dream Of Jeanie, Family Affair, Get Smart, My Three Sons, etc, Lucy, Dick Van Dyke etc, etc.

Patty Duke · 12-07-2014, 12:16 PM

I personally love most of the shows from the 1960's and we try to obtain all of them we can on DVD.

I think we are now living in the worst decade for TV sitcoms.

I'm in the demographic group the networks target and I only have 2 shows at this time that I can stand watching.

12-06-2014, 10:37 PM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 98,950	Reply here if you think the 1960's was the worst decade for TV sitcoms That decade just did not produce many watchable shows and I can only watch one which is Gomer Pyle and That Girl. The majority of the shows seems like they would not even make it today and only survived back then because of no competition. And lots of them seemed more geared toward kids which was not the case in the 1970's at all. Shows like Addams Family Bewitched Dennis the Menance Flying Nun Gilligan's Island I dream of Jeannie Mister Ed My Mother the Car My favorite Martian The Beverly Hillibilies Never could get into any of these shows since they had the kiddie feel to them. Anyone else not like a show on this from the 1960's?

12-06-2014, 10:43 PM	#2
tlc38tlc38 Every day’s a Dolly day! Forum Star Join Date: May 02, 2008 Location: I’m just travelin’ thru Posts: 19,252	I think the 60s was one of the strongest decades for great sitcoms and TV in general. My absolute favorites from the decade are: The Beverly Hillbillies, Green Acres, Hazel, Mister Ed, Petticoat Junction, & That Girl. I like many more shows from the decade but these are my top favorites.
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12-06-2014, 10:47 PM	#4
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12-07-2014, 11:31 AM	#13
icecream Cat-tastic and Whiskerlicious Forum Celebrity Join Date: Sep 01, 2006 Location: The Catacombs Posts: 20,608	The 60s was a great decade for sitcoms, a lot better than today. Family Affair, Gomer Pyle, Andy Griffith, Petticoat Junction, Bewitched, I Dream of Jeannie, The Dick Van Dyke Show, The Patty Duke Show, Bachelor Father, The Munsters, The Addams Family, Hazel: all of them are favorites of mine. I would recommend The Dick Van Dyke Show, while family friendly its humor is said to appeal more to adults. In contrast the only current sitcom in my top 100 is The Middle.
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12-07-2014, 12:16 PM	#15
Patty Duke Good night, John Boy Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 09, 2013 Location: The Land of Milk and Honey Posts: 788	I personally love most of the shows from the 1960's and we try to obtain all of them we can on DVD. I think we are now living in the worst decade for TV sitcoms. I'm in the demographic group the networks target and I only have 2 shows at this time that I can stand watching.
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12-06-2014, 11:07 PM	#7
Fontaine Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 16, 2013 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 160	Here's another vote for the Sixties as a great decade for sitcoms, with Bewitched and Andy Griffith as my top two.

12-06-2014, 11:24 PM	#8
Bonniegirl AKA Hazel Horvath Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 10, 2014 Posts: 65,399	Not at all. The 60's were my favorite time for sitcoms! I loved the simplicity and wholesomeness back than! Green Acres, Petticoat Junction, Mr. Ed, Dennis the menace. Great shows. The only new show I really like is Mike and Molly!

12-06-2014, 11:24 PM	#9
BigManMike Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 25, 2006 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 3,021	I loved Gilligan's Island, Andy Griffith, Green Acres, and Dennis the Menace. Hazel and Bewitched were good too. The others are kind of mediocre but they're not bad and still watchable, although the majority of my favourite shows are from the 70s and 80s.

12-06-2014, 11:25 PM	#10
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 98,950	One other show that is watchable besides Gomer Pyle and That Girl is Mchale's Navy

12-07-2014, 04:04 AM	#12
Mace Dolex Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 12, 2013 Posts: 2,660	I was born in 1976 so growing up the only sitcom reruns from the 60's I would watch were Gilligan's Island and The Munsters, to me I guess its because I was more interested with the shows from the 80's and 90's that just seeing something from the 60's feels horribly dated.

12-07-2014, 11:36 AM	#14
TimOhara123 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 18, 2011 Location: Minnesota Posts: 151	Probably the best. Mr Ed and My Favorite Martian are both favs of mine. Hm the we can add Bewitched, I Dream Of Jeanie, Family Affair, Get Smart, My Three Sons, etc, Lucy, Dick Van Dyke etc, etc.