Did the 1960s have too many "Family" shows? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Crusinforabrusin · 02-13-2016, 07:42 PM

I think the 1960s was an excellent time for television. But, it seems the decade focused so much on family shows.

Here's examples:

The Donna Reed Show
Father Knows Best
Ozzie And Harriet
Hazel
Denace The Menace
Leave It To Beaver
The Doris Day Show
My Three Sons
The Danny Thomas Show
Dobie Gillis

I think this decade just had too many family shows. Do you agree?

TVFactFan · 02-13-2016, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Family Matters

I think the 1960s was an excellent time for television. But, it seems the decade focused so much on family shows.

Here's examples:

The Donna Reed Show
Father Knows Best
Ozzie And Harriet
Hazel
Denace The Menace
Leave It To Beaver
The Doris Day Show
My Three Sons
The Danny Thomas Show
Dobie Gillis

I think this decade just had too many family shows. Do you agree?

That and fantasy shows which is why I am not a huge of shows from the 1960-69 era.

Crusinforabrusin · 02-13-2016, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by TVFactFan

That and fantasy shows which is why I am not a huge of shows from the 1960-69 era.

I never particularly cared for those fantasy or sci fi shows either. Especially Star Trek and Lost In Space

BigManMike · 02-13-2016, 09:47 PM

Some of those are good some not so great and some I've never seen. I love Hazel, Dennis the Menace, and Leave it to Beaver. The Danny Thomas Show is alright. Father Knows is best is very boring and hard to get into. And I really don't know much about the others. Most of the shows I like are from the 70s and 80s.

Crusinforabrusin · 02-13-2016, 10:17 PM

It's not so much about the shows themselves, it's just the fact that there were too many of them. How many shows about family and everyday life do we really neef?

TVFactFan · 02-13-2016, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Family Matters

I never particularly cared for those fantasy or sci fi shows either. Especially Star Trek and Lost In Space

Or Bewitched or I Dream of Jeanie or Gilligan Island

Crusinforabrusin · 02-13-2016, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by TVFactFan

Or Bewitched or I Dream of Jeanie or Gilligan Island

I enjoy all those shows. To each his own .

BigManMike · 02-13-2016, 11:22 PM

I love Gilligan's Island. Bewitched is alright. Not a big fan of Jeannie, although I like the music.

Crusinforabrusin · 02-13-2016, 11:35 PM

Can't forget Green Acres, Mr. Ed, Car 54, The Munsters, and F-Troop!!

TVFactFan · 02-13-2016, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Family Matters

Can't forget Green Acres, Mr. Ed, Car 54, The Munsters, and F-Troop!!

Addams Family and My Favorite Martian

tlc38tlc38 · 02-13-2016, 11:47 PM

What's wrong with "family shows"? I personally like them.

BigManMike · 02-13-2016, 11:58 PM

I liked Green Acres too. And yes, family shows are good.

Crusinforabrusin · 02-14-2016, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by tlc38tlc38

What's wrong with "family shows"? I personally like them.

There's nothing wrong with "Family Shows", I was saying there were just way too many of them back in the 60s(and 80s too)

dakert · 02-14-2016, 01:45 AM

How do you feel about westerns? LOL

Crusinforabrusin · 02-14-2016, 02:09 AM

I love westerns

02-13-2016, 07:42 PM	#1
Crusinforabrusin It's time to move on, Goodbye Senior Member Join Date: Dec 27, 2015 Posts: 2,056	Did the 1960s have too many "Family" shows? I think the 1960s was an excellent time for television. But, it seems the decade focused so much on family shows. Here's examples: The Donna Reed Show Father Knows Best Ozzie And Harriet Hazel Denace The Menace Leave It To Beaver The Doris Day Show My Three Sons The Danny Thomas Show Dobie Gillis I think this decade just had too many family shows. Do you agree?
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tlc38tlc38 Member Forum Star Join Date: May 02, 2008 Posts: 19,338	What's wrong with "family shows"? I personally like them.
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02-13-2016, 09:47 PM	#4
BigManMike Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 25, 2006 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 3,022	Some of those are good some not so great and some I've never seen. I love Hazel, Dennis the Menace, and Leave it to Beaver. The Danny Thomas Show is alright. Father Knows is best is very boring and hard to get into. And I really don't know much about the others. Most of the shows I like are from the 70s and 80s.

02-13-2016, 10:17 PM	#5
Crusinforabrusin It's time to move on, Goodbye Senior Member Join Date: Dec 27, 2015 Posts: 2,056	It's not so much about the shows themselves, it's just the fact that there were too many of them. How many shows about family and everyday life do we really neef?

02-13-2016, 11:22 PM	#8
BigManMike Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 25, 2006 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 3,022	I love Gilligan's Island. Bewitched is alright. Not a big fan of Jeannie, although I like the music.

02-13-2016, 11:35 PM	#9
Crusinforabrusin It's time to move on, Goodbye Senior Member Join Date: Dec 27, 2015 Posts: 2,056	Can't forget Green Acres, Mr. Ed, Car 54, The Munsters, and F-Troop!!

02-13-2016, 11:58 PM	#12
BigManMike Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 25, 2006 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 3,022	I liked Green Acres too. And yes, family shows are good.

02-14-2016, 01:45 AM	#14
dakert Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 10, 2007 Location: Altoona PA Posts: 3,411	How do you feel about westerns? LOL

02-14-2016, 02:09 AM	#15
Crusinforabrusin It's time to move on, Goodbye Senior Member Join Date: Dec 27, 2015 Posts: 2,056	I love westerns