Favorite 10 year period in TV history? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

PhoenixAcres · 03-09-2017, 03:55 PM

This question gives you more freedom than simply asking for your favorite decade.

For me I say 1965-1975. About 80% of my favorite shows fall somewhere within that span.

Ronny G · 03-09-2017, 04:03 PM

I was going to say 1966-1976! The year Bewitched and Jeannie went to color. Also, the year Dark Shadows started, through The Brady Bunch years and Josie and the Pussycats to the start of Charlie's Angels and The Bionic Woman.

opus · 03-09-2017, 06:36 PM

1975-1985

William Hogan Jr · 03-10-2017, 10:33 AM

1959-1969

Samme · 03-10-2017, 12:32 PM

I'd say 1961-1971. A truly great period for movies and music too.

MrCleveland · 03-10-2017, 02:01 PM

1982-1992...that was when I was growing-up, but it kept the bridge of old comedy and new comedy.

gidgetgrape · 03-10-2017, 02:58 PM

1985-1995

principehomura · 03-11-2017, 12:32 PM

95-05 should cover most of my favorite series: Frasier, Roseanne, Friends, Seinfeld, The Nanny, X-Files, Ally McBeal, Buffy, partially The Wire and Deadwood.

Theda Bara · 03-11-2017, 12:45 PM

1969-1979

I think the 1970's was an incredible decade for both sitcoms and detective/police shows.

Retro4Life · 03-11-2017, 02:05 PM

I"m going to say 1967-1977.

The following shows were airing during this period.

Star Trek
Batman
All in the Family
Sanford and Son
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
Mary Tyler Moore
Gunsmoke
Bonanza
Bob Newhart
Carol Burnett
M*A*S*H
One Day at a Time
Barney Miller
Land of the Lost
Scooby Doo
The Night Stalker
Monty Python's Flying Circus
Dark Shadows

Works for me!

Tubehead · 03-14-2017, 01:32 AM

for me its
1950's
1960's
1980's
1990's

Dr. Loveless · 03-14-2017, 12:04 PM

Probably 1957-1967, when several great, mid-1950s series were hitting their stride, and also encompassing most of the best 1960s series and one-season wonders. TV production was generally getting slicker, Hollywood steadily lost its aversion to TV as competition to the movie business, more series were being shot on film while videotape was also first used and was somewhat perfected, and overall, higher-quality series and specials were being made to encourage people to buy their first or second TV, or their first color TV.

--although that period excludes some of my top comedies from before and after ('Classic 39' Honeymooners, Monty Python's Flying Circus, WKRP in Cincinnati, Taxi, Barney Miller, SCTV), as well as other stuff (the first couple of seasons of Gunsmoke and Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Land of the Giants, Hawaii Five-0 (original), Columbo, Breaking Bad, Mad Men, Lost, Deadwood, etc).

factsoflife · 03-14-2017, 08:44 PM

1985-1995 is probably the era I'd choose. Most of my favorite shows debuted sometime between these dates (give or take a year or two

The next period I'd consider as my runner-up is probably, 1996-2005.

rusty spike · 03-14-2017, 10:17 PM

TV from 75-85 is most endearing to me.

AMackII · 03-15-2017, 07:24 AM

For Cable TV: 1981 to 1991 & 1989 to 1999
For Sports TV: any decade since the 1960s
For Late Night TV: 1972 to 1982, 1980 to 1990 & 1986 to 1996
For Breakfast TV: 1975 to 1985 & 1986 to 1996
For Game Shows: 1960 to 1970, 1971 to 1981 & 1982 to 1992
For Primetime TV: 1965 to 1975, 1975 to 1985 & 1985 to 1995
For Saturday Morning TV: 1975 to 1985 & 1986 to 1996

03-09-2017, 03:55 PM	#1
PhoenixAcres Member Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 26, 2016 Location: United States Posts: 6,824	Favorite 10 year period in TV history? This question gives you more freedom than simply asking for your favorite decade. For me I say 1965-1975. About 80% of my favorite shows fall somewhere within that span.

03-10-2017, 02:01 PM	#6
MrCleveland Drew Carey from Hell Forum Star Join Date: Nov 10, 2007 Location: The City of Cleveland, in The State of Cleveland, in The United States of Cleveland Posts: 14,222	1982-1992...that was when I was growing-up, but it kept the bridge of old comedy and new comedy.
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03-11-2017, 12:45 PM	#9
Theda Bara Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 27, 2006 Posts: 7,154	1969-1979 I think the 1970's was an incredible decade for both sitcoms and detective/police shows.
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Retro4Life Accept No Substitutes Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 04, 2009 Location: IL Posts: 6,708	I"m going to say 1967-1977. The following shows were airing during this period. Star Trek Batman All in the Family Sanford and Son Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea Mary Tyler Moore Gunsmoke Bonanza Bob Newhart Carol Burnett MAS*H One Day at a Time Barney Miller Land of the Lost Scooby Doo The Night Stalker Monty Python's Flying Circus Dark Shadows Works for me!
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03-09-2017, 04:03 PM	#2
Ronny G Member Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 14, 2001 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 540	I was going to say 1966-1976! The year Bewitched and Jeannie went to color. Also, the year Dark Shadows started, through The Brady Bunch years and Josie and the Pussycats to the start of Charlie's Angels and The Bionic Woman.

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opus VB Forum Superstar Join Date: May 16, 2015 Location: VB Galaxy Posts: 32,313	1975-1985

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William Hogan Jr Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 28, 2008 Location: Mayodan, N.C. Posts: 324	1959-1969

03-10-2017, 12:32 PM	#5
Samme Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 01, 2001 Posts: 676	I'd say 1961-1971. A truly great period for movies and music too.

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gidgetgrape Forever Gidget Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 20, 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 3,503	1985-1995

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Tubehead Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 12, 2007 Location: chattanooga.tn Posts: 5,139	for me its 1950's 1960's 1980's 1990's

03-14-2017, 12:04 PM	#12
Dr. Loveless Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 01, 2012 Location: New England Posts: 224	Probably 1957-1967, when several great, mid-1950s series were hitting their stride, and also encompassing most of the best 1960s series and one-season wonders. TV production was generally getting slicker, Hollywood steadily lost its aversion to TV as competition to the movie business, more series were being shot on film while videotape was also first used and was somewhat perfected, and overall, higher-quality series and specials were being made to encourage people to buy their first or second TV, or their first color TV. --although that period excludes some of my top comedies from before and after ('Classic 39' Honeymooners, Monty Python's Flying Circus, WKRP in Cincinnati, Taxi, Barney Miller, SCTV), as well as other stuff (the first couple of seasons of Gunsmoke and Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Land of the Giants, Hawaii Five-0 (original), Columbo, Breaking Bad, Mad Men, Lost, Deadwood, etc).
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factsoflife Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 11, 2000 Posts: 8,744	1985-1995 is probably the era I'd choose. Most of my favorite shows debuted sometime between these dates (give or take a year or two The next period I'd consider as my runner-up is probably, 1996-2005.
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03-14-2017, 10:17 PM	#14
rusty spike Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 08, 2015 Location: Southwest Posts: 1,124	TV from 75-85 is most endearing to me.

03-15-2017, 07:24 AM	#15
AMackII Member Forum Star Join Date: Oct 23, 2015 Location: St. Louis Posts: 17,215	For Cable TV: 1981 to 1991 & 1989 to 1999 For Sports TV: any decade since the 1960s For Late Night TV: 1972 to 1982, 1980 to 1990 & 1986 to 1996 For Breakfast TV: 1975 to 1985 & 1986 to 1996 For Game Shows: 1960 to 1970, 1971 to 1981 & 1982 to 1992 For Primetime TV: 1965 to 1975, 1975 to 1985 & 1985 to 1995 For Saturday Morning TV: 1975 to 1985 & 1986 to 1996
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