Why is "Love Boat" in 1970s Sitcoms forum instead of 1980s Sitcoms forum? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

James28 · 12-16-2015, 02:05 AM

I find it questionable that The Love Boat is in the 1970s Sitcoms forum instead of the 1980s Sitcoms forum. Its original airing was from 1977 to 1986; Two-thirds of its original run was during the 1980s decade; And its ratings peak (a 24.3 rating) was during the 1980-81 season, its fourth.

biffbronson · 12-16-2015, 03:03 AM

The Love Boat did have a 1976 made-for-TV movie -- and that is solidly mid-'70s. With 3 full seasons that began prior to 1980 ('77, '78, '79).

I vote for 1970s because the earliest and most significant part of its run, in my opinion, happened in that decade.

Further, I think most people who look for the forum will expect to see it in the '70s section. Sorry to have to disagree.

James28 · 12-16-2015, 09:07 AM

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Further, I think most people who look for the forum will expect to see it in the '70s section. Sorry to have to disagree.

That will most likely result heated disputes/debate, since Love Boat had six full seasons in the 1980s out of nine total, and its popularity peaked in the first year of that decade. I'd rather see it in the '80s section.

And if there were a series of "Decades" channels on TV, I'd rather see Love Boat reran on the 1980s channel rather than the 1970s channel.

Coffeecup · 12-16-2015, 10:19 AM

It makes sense to me to have the show put into the decade when the show started.

Bonniegirl · 12-16-2015, 11:10 AM

Yeah!!I always think of the Love boat as more of a 70's than an 80's show even though it ran in two decades!

MichaelKeith · 12-16-2015, 01:19 PM

I agree the shows should be put into the decade in which they started so Love Boat is in 1970s.

I also think that on this forum The Donna Reed Show should be in the 1950s as it started in 1958 but it's listed here in the 1960s.

And The Doris Day Show should be in the 1960s as it started in 1968 but it's listed here in the 1970s.

jehobden · 12-16-2015, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by MichaelKeith

I agree the shows should be put into the decade in which they started so Love Boat is in 1970s.

I also think that on this forum The Donna Reed Show should be in the 1950s as it started in 1958 but it's listed here in the 1960s.

And The Doris Day Show should be in the 1960s as it started in 1968 but it's listed here in the 1970s.

I'm sure it's just the decision of the editors where to put boards for shows. I'm more of the opinion that shows should be put in the decade where they aired the most, so Donna Reed would be in 1960s and Doris Day in 1970s. I don't think anyone really associates The Brady Bunch with the 1960s more than the 1970s, but it did premiere in 1969. I would put The Love Boat in the 1980s if it were my decision. Leave It to Beaver is in the 1950s category even though it (just barely) had a majority of its run in the 1960s.

I'm wondering now when there will be a 2010s sitcoms category. We're now more than halfway through this decade, and shows that premiered in the 2010s and/or appeared more in the 2010s than any other decade are leaving the air and will need to move out of the "Current Sitcoms" category, but it makes no sense to have them with the 2000s Sitcoms.

robyrob · 12-16-2015, 02:52 PM

the show's peak was in the 70's, and it was obviously set in the 70's with a 70's feel to it - by the time it was airing in the 80's, it was still living like it was the 70's.

James28 · 12-16-2015, 06:01 PM

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the show's peak was in the 70's, and it was obviously set in the 70's with a 70's feel to it - by the time it was airing in the 80's, it was still living like it was the 70's.

Let's say that The Love Boat's peak creatively was during the 1970s, but its peak in terms of ratings technically wasn't, so the rating peak was during the 1980s, and I was acting like shows' peaks in creativity didn't matter, and all I was focusing on was ratings and ranks.

The ratings for The Love Boat over the years (when it was ranked in the Nielsen Top 30:

1977-78: 21.9 rating (#14)
1978-79: 22.1 rating (#17)
1979-80: 20.6 rating (#23)
1980-81: 24.3 rating (#5)
1981-82: 21.2 rating (#14)
1982-83: 20.3 rating (#9)
1983-84: 19.0 rating (#17)

opus · 12-16-2015, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by James28

1979-80: 20.6 rating (#23)
1980-81: 24.3 rating (#5)

Is there any overwhelming reason for the jump into the top 5?

TVFactFan · 12-19-2015, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by opus

Is there any overwhelming reason for the jump into the top 5?

Weaker competition that season

James28 · 12-19-2015, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by opus

Is there any overwhelming reason for the jump into the top 5?

Another reason for Love Boat's sudden jump into the Top 10 was the decline in ratings for Three's Company from a 26.3 to a 22.4, and TC was dealing with Suzanne Somers's controversial salary demands.

Crusinforabrusin · 08-20-2016, 09:18 PM

If the show began in the 70s, then it is a 70s show. If it began in the 70s and continued into the 80s, it is still a 70s show.

James28 · 08-21-2016, 01:13 PM

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If the show began in the 70s, then it is a 70s show. If it began in the 70s and continued into the 80s, it is still a 70s show.

If a series ran for more years in the 1980s than it did in the 1970s (six in the '80s compared to only three in the '70s), and its highest-rated season was at the beginning of the 1980s, then it should be recognized as a 1980s show rather than a 1970s show, bottom line.

Crusinforabrusin · 08-21-2016, 01:22 PM

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If a series ran for more years in the 1980s than it did in the 1970s (six in the '80s compared to only three in the '70s), and its highest-rated season was at the beginning of the 1980s, then it should be recognized as a 1980s show rather than a 1970s show, bottom line.

If the show began IN the 70s it IS a 70s show. If a show began anywhere in between 1970-1979 it's a 70s show . Get your facts straight

12-16-2015, 02:05 AM	#1
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12-16-2015, 03:03 AM	#2
biffbronson Sentimental Fool Forum Star Join Date: Aug 22, 2009 Location: Near Notre Dame Posts: 10,266	The Love Boat did have a 1976 made-for-TV movie -- and that is solidly mid-'70s. With 3 full seasons that began prior to 1980 ('77, '78, '79). I vote for 1970s because the earliest and most significant part of its run, in my opinion, happened in that decade. Further, I think most people who look for the forum will expect to see it in the '70s section. Sorry to have to disagree.
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12-16-2015, 10:19 AM	#4
Coffeecup coffeecup. Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 17, 2003 Location: snoozeville Posts: 3,176	It makes sense to me to have the show put into the decade when the show started.

12-16-2015, 11:10 AM	#5
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12-16-2015, 01:19 PM	#6
MichaelKeith Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 01, 2007 Posts: 1,139	I agree the shows should be put into the decade in which they started so Love Boat is in 1970s. I also think that on this forum The Donna Reed Show should be in the 1950s as it started in 1958 but it's listed here in the 1960s. And The Doris Day Show should be in the 1960s as it started in 1968 but it's listed here in the 1970s.