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JSP · 07-05-2016, 11:40 AM

Also I think it was NFL Football's best decade as well. Just saying. Only 3 networks then plus PBS and that's all you needed.

tlc38tlc38 · 07-05-2016, 11:47 AM

I think I may agree about the 70s but I also like MANY shows from the 60s, 80s, & 90s.

Zoneboy · 07-05-2016, 12:07 PM

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Also I think it was NFL Football's best decade as well. Just saying. Only 3 networks then plus PBS and that's all you needed.

I liked the independent UHF channels far more than the networks.

LUNCH · 07-05-2016, 12:35 PM

I have a hard time choosing between the 1970s or the 1960s as televisions best decade.Both were excellent overall.The 1970s were musics best decade in my opinion with the the 1960s a close second.

JSP · 07-05-2016, 12:39 PM

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I have a hard time choosing between the 1970s or the 1960s as televisions best decade.Both were excellent overall.The 1970s were musics best decade in my opinion with the the 1960s a close second.

The 70s had the best music, I agree. The main reason I like the 70s? Videotaped in front of a studio audience. Beats being filmed in a studio with canned laughter added later anytime.

Mr. Television · 07-05-2016, 01:20 PM

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I have a hard time choosing between the 1970s or the 1960s as televisions best decade.Both were excellent overall.The 1970s were musics best decade in my opinion with the the 1960s a close second.

It's why growing up in the 70's was so great. In the daytime you had the syndicated reruns of the 1960's shows and at night you had the 1970's shows. The best of both worlds.

bmasters9 · 07-05-2016, 01:48 PM

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The 70s had the best music, I agree. The main reason I like the 70s? Videotaped in front of a studio audience. Beats being filmed in a studio with canned laughter added later anytime.

And here's a perfect example of that, from the second season of Barney Miller in 1975.

JSP · 07-05-2016, 04:30 PM

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And here's a perfect example of that, from the second season of Barney Miller in 1975.

Good theme song, good show, good decade. Wish I was alive in the 70s.

king of comedy · 07-05-2016, 04:44 PM

The best music came from the 70s.

Crusinforabrusin · 07-06-2016, 07:56 PM

I think overall that every decade up until 2000 was good for television. For example, the 50s had I Love Lucy, The Burns And Allen Show and The Twilight Zone. The 60s had Mannix , Leave It To Beaver. The 70s had All In The Family, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, M.A.S.H. The 80s had Cheers , The Cosby Show, The Golden Girls . The 90s had Frasier And Seinfeld. Every decade after 2000 didn't have what the previous decades had: Good television. Of course there are exceptions like Everybody Hates Chris and Curb Your Enthusiasm but they're fee and far between

lakesgirl · 07-07-2016, 10:30 AM

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It's why growing up in the 70's was so great. In the daytime you had the syndicated reruns of the 1960's shows and at night you had the 1970's shows. The best of both worlds.

This. It really was the best of both worlds.

jehobden · 07-07-2016, 11:08 AM

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And here's a perfect example of that, from the second season of Barney Miller in 1975.

You may notice the early date on that particular episode. Around 1977 or so, Barney Miller producer Danny Arnold got rid of the studio audience, since his style of production took much too long to accommodate a studio audience, and switched to canned laughter.

bmasters9 · 07-07-2016, 11:47 AM

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You may notice the early date on that particular episode. Around 1977 or so, Barney Miller producer Danny Arnold got rid of the studio audience, since his style of production took much too long to accommodate a studio audience, and switched to canned laughter.

And here's a copyright card and ABC taping credit from a 1980 episode, after the change was made to canned laughter.

Patty Duke · 07-07-2016, 02:25 PM

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I think I may agree about the 70s but I also like MANY shows from the 60s, 80s, & 90s.

me too

UMFaninMD · 07-09-2016, 03:11 PM

Being born in 1976 I only was able to see 70's TV in reruns but I really enjoyed the crime shows. Barnaby Jones, The Streets of San Francisco, Cannon, Police Woman, Hawaii Five-0, Kojak...all had a roster of talented actors and actresses with a lot of tense, tight-gripping storylines. But the 1980's was also a great decade for shows.

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Crusinforabrusin It's time to move on, Goodbye Senior Member Join Date: Dec 27, 2015 Posts: 2,056	I think overall that every decade up until 2000 was good for television. For example, the 50s had I Love Lucy, The Burns And Allen Show and The Twilight Zone. The 60s had Mannix , Leave It To Beaver. The 70s had All In The Family, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, M.A.S.H. The 80s had Cheers , The Cosby Show, The Golden Girls . The 90s had Frasier And Seinfeld. Every decade after 2000 didn't have what the previous decades had: Good television. Of course there are exceptions like Everybody Hates Chris and Curb Your Enthusiasm but they're fee and far between
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LUNCH Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 23, 2010 Location: New York State Posts: 1,304	I have a hard time choosing between the 1970s or the 1960s as televisions best decade.Both were excellent overall.The 1970s were musics best decade in my opinion with the the 1960s a close second.

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king of comedy Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Aug 31, 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5,140	The best music came from the 70s.

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UMFaninMD I love a mystery Senior Member Join Date: Apr 19, 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,287	Being born in 1976 I only was able to see 70's TV in reruns but I really enjoyed the crime shows. Barnaby Jones, The Streets of San Francisco, Cannon, Police Woman, Hawaii Five-0, Kojak...all had a roster of talented actors and actresses with a lot of tense, tight-gripping storylines. But the 1980's was also a great decade for shows.