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icecream · 05-12-2018, 12:12 PM

1. Benson- also my #1 sitcom overall
2. Newhart
3. Mr. Belvedere
4. Family Ties
5. My Two Dads
6. Head of the Class
7. Night Court
8. Yes, Minister/Yes, Prime Minister
9. The Facts of Life
10. Diff'rent Strokes
11. Growing Pains
12. Who's the Boss?
13. Cheers
14. Silver Spoons
15. Too Close for Comfort
16. ALF
17. Small Wonder

I most want to see What a Country! A long time ago I got to see Yakov Smirnoff live in Branson.

tlc38tlc38 · 05-12-2018, 12:46 PM

By far, my favorite decade for sitcoms:

ALF
Amen
Benson
Cheers
Designing Women
Diff'rent Strokes
The Facts of Life
Family Ties
Flo
Gimme a Break!
The Golden Girls
It's a Living
Kate & Allie
Mama's Family
Mr. Belvedere
Newhart
Night Court
Perfect Strangers
Silver Spoons
Small Wonder
Too Close for Comfort
227
Who's the Boss?

DJM77 · 05-12-2018, 01:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by catsrule

I most want to see What a Country! A long time ago I got to see Yakov Smirnoff live in Branson.

Bonniegirl · 05-12-2018, 01:50 PM

Mr.Bevedere, Who's the boss, Gimme a break, Just the 10 of us, Hogan Family, My two Dad's, Different Strokes

Bonniegirl · 05-12-2018, 01:51 PM

Oh shoot, Benson and Newhart too!!

cfr1970 · 05-12-2018, 04:33 PM

I voted for my favorite popular ones (Golden Girls, Designing Women, Facts of Life), but also gave a vote each to "Double Trouble" and "We Got it Made". Two very short lived shows that somehow (God know how) still stick out in my memory 35 years later.
In hindsight, they were probably terrible shows, but at the time they aired I loved tuning into them.

SitcomsHeydayfan · 05-12-2018, 07:18 PM

Too Close For Comfort!!

Too Close For Comfort is one of the top 5 funniest sitcoms EVER but doesn't get appreciated hardly AT ALL!

You can put the first 3 seasons of Too Close against the first 3 seasons of ANY show it sitcom history & Too Close is at least as good if not BETTER!

icecream · 05-12-2018, 09:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cfr1970

I voted for my favorite popular ones (Golden Girls, Designing Women, Facts of Life), but also gave a vote each to "Double Trouble" and "We Got it Made". Two very short lived shows that somehow (God know how) still stick out in my memory 35 years later.
In hindsight, they were probably terrible shows, but at the time they aired I loved tuning into them.

I have never seen We Got it Made but know it was NBC's Thursday 9PM anchor for a bit leading into Cheers at 9:30, before Cheers took over its long run at 9:00, then Seinfeld followed.

cfr1970 · 05-12-2018, 11:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by catsrule

I have never seen We Got it Made but know it was NBC's Thursday 9PM anchor for a bit leading into Cheers at 9:30, before Cheers took over its long run at 9:00, then Seinfeld followed.

Out of curiosity, I went to You Tube and they have the entire pilot episode there. Don't know if you can put links here but if you want to see it just enter "We Got it Made tv series" in the search box and it comes up. I'm going to watch it and see if it's any good all these years later.

Also, a pre "Hunter" Stephanie Kramer was part of the cast.

Kasey · 05-13-2018, 09:26 AM

Mama's Family
Designing Women
It's a Living
The Golden Girls
The Facts of Life
Gimme a Break
227
The Hogan Family
Flo
My Sister Sam

MA · 05-13-2018, 11:38 AM

Cheers

Golden Girls

Night Court

Mama's Family

PhoenixAcres · 05-13-2018, 12:24 PM

1. Newhart
2. Cheers

AMackII · 05-13-2018, 01:34 PM

Sliver Spoons
Amen
Benson
227
The Cosby Show
Family Ties
Cheers
The Golden Girls
Different Strokes
The Facts of Life
Newhart
Who's The Boss
ALF
The Hogan Family

icecream · 05-15-2018, 08:17 PM

The Facts of Life is the only 80s sitcom so far to hit double digits with 10 votes. Cheers and The Golden Girls are tied for #2 with 9 votes. 4 way tie for #4: Benson, Diff'rent Strokes, Mama's Family, and Newhart each have 8 votes.

KurtfromPitts · 05-16-2018, 11:08 AM

ALF, Growing Pains, Head Of The Class, Hogan Family, Small Wonder.

View Poll Results: What are your favorite 1980s sitcoms?
AfterMAS*H	0	0%
ALF	11	40.74%
Amen	3	11.11%
Archie Bunker's Place	6	22.22%
Benson	9	33.33%
Bosom Buddies	3	11.11%
Charles in Charge	3	11.11%
The Charmings	0	0%
Check It Out	0	0%
Cheers	13	48.15%
The Cosby Show	6	22.22%
Day By Day	1	3.70%
Dear John	2	7.41%
Designing Women	7	25.93%
Diff'rent Strokes	11	40.74%
Double Trouble	1	3.70%
Down to Earth	0	0%
The Facts of Life	13	48.15%
Family Ties	12	44.44%
1st and Ten	1	3.70%
Flo	3	11.11%
Frank's Place	1	3.70%
Gimme a Break!	5	18.52%
The Golden Girls	14	51.85%
Growing Pains	6	22.22%
Harper Valley PTA	2	7.41%
Head of the Class	4	14.81%
Valerie/The Hogan Family	7	25.93%
Hooperman	0	0%
House Calls	1	3.70%
It's a Living	6	22.22%
It's Garry Shandling's Show	1	3.70%
It's Your Move	1	3.70%
Joanie Loves Chachi	1	3.70%
Just the Ten of Us	2	7.41%
Kate and Allie	4	14.81%
Love, Sidney	0	0%
Mama's Family	11	40.74%
Mr. Belvedere	7	25.93%
The Munsters Today	1	3.70%
My Secret Identity	0	0%
My Sister Sam	2	7.41%
My Two Dads	5	18.52%
The New Gidget	1	3.70%
The New Leave it to Beaver/Still the Beaver	2	7.41%
The New Odd Couple	0	0%
Newhart	10	37.04%
Night Court	8	29.63%
9 to 5	1	3.70%
Out of This World	0	0%
Perfect Strangers	4	14.81%
Private Benjamin	2	7.41%
Punky Brewster	2	7.41%
She's the Sheriff	2	7.41%
Silver Spoons	6	22.22%
Sledge Hammer	1	3.70%
Small Wonder	5	18.52%
Square Pegs	5	18.52%
Three's a Crowd	3	11.11%
Throb	1	3.70%
Too Close for Comfort	7	25.93%
227	5	18.52%
We Got It Made	2	7.41%
Webster	0	0%
What a Country!	0	0%
What's Happening Now!!	2	7.41%
Who's the Boss?	9	33.33%
Yes, Minister/Yes, Prime Minister	2	7.41%
other	0	0%
none of the above	0	0%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 27. You may not vote on this poll

05-12-2018, 12:12 PM	#1
icecream Cat-tastic and Whiskerlicious Forum Celebrity Join Date: Sep 01, 2006 Location: The Catacombs Posts: 20,777	Your Favorite 1980s Sitcoms 1. Benson- also my #1 sitcom overall 2. Newhart 3. Mr. Belvedere 4. Family Ties 5. My Two Dads 6. Head of the Class 7. Night Court 8. Yes, Minister/Yes, Prime Minister 9. The Facts of Life 10. Diff'rent Strokes 11. Growing Pains 12. Who's the Boss? 13. Cheers 14. Silver Spoons 15. Too Close for Comfort 16. ALF 17. Small Wonder I most want to see What a Country! A long time ago I got to see Yakov Smirnoff live in Branson.
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05-13-2018, 11:38 AM	#11
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05-12-2018, 12:46 PM	#2
tlc38tlc38 Every day’s a Dolly day! Forum Star Join Date: May 02, 2008 Location: I’m just travelin’ thru Posts: 19,258	By far, my favorite decade for sitcoms: ALF Amen Benson Cheers Designing Women Diff'rent Strokes The Facts of Life Family Ties Flo Gimme a Break! The Golden Girls It's a Living Kate & Allie Mama's Family Mr. Belvedere Newhart Night Court Perfect Strangers Silver Spoons Small Wonder Too Close for Comfort 227 Who's the Boss?
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05-12-2018, 01:50 PM	#4
Bonniegirl AKA Hazel Horvath Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 10, 2014 Posts: 65,764	Mr.Bevedere, Who's the boss, Gimme a break, Just the 10 of us, Hogan Family, My two Dad's, Different Strokes

05-12-2018, 01:51 PM	#5
Bonniegirl AKA Hazel Horvath Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 10, 2014 Posts: 65,764	Oh shoot, Benson and Newhart too!!

05-12-2018, 04:33 PM	#6
cfr1970 Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 13, 2017 Location: Kissimmee, Florida Posts: 3,368	I voted for my favorite popular ones (Golden Girls, Designing Women, Facts of Life), but also gave a vote each to "Double Trouble" and "We Got it Made". Two very short lived shows that somehow (God know how) still stick out in my memory 35 years later. In hindsight, they were probably terrible shows, but at the time they aired I loved tuning into them.

05-12-2018, 07:18 PM	#7
SitcomsHeydayfan Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 19, 2018 Location: The Show Me state Posts: 2,966	Too Close For Comfort!! Too Close For Comfort is one of the top 5 funniest sitcoms EVER but doesn't get appreciated hardly AT ALL! You can put the first 3 seasons of Too Close against the first 3 seasons of ANY show it sitcom history & Too Close is at least as good if not BETTER!

05-13-2018, 09:26 AM	#10
Kasey Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 22, 2004 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,143	Mama's Family Designing Women It's a Living The Golden Girls The Facts of Life Gimme a Break 227 The Hogan Family Flo My Sister Sam

05-13-2018, 12:24 PM	#12
PhoenixAcres Member Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 26, 2016 Location: United States Posts: 6,824	1. Newhart 2. Cheers

05-13-2018, 01:34 PM	#13
AMackII Member Forum Star Join Date: Oct 23, 2015 Location: St. Louis Posts: 17,221	Sliver Spoons Amen Benson 227 The Cosby Show Family Ties Cheers The Golden Girls Different Strokes The Facts of Life Newhart Who's The Boss ALF The Hogan Family

05-15-2018, 08:17 PM	#14
icecream Cat-tastic and Whiskerlicious Forum Celebrity Join Date: Sep 01, 2006 Location: The Catacombs Posts: 20,777	The Facts of Life is the only 80s sitcom so far to hit double digits with 10 votes. Cheers and The Golden Girls are tied for #2 with 9 votes. 4 way tie for #4: Benson, Diff'rent Strokes, Mama's Family, and Newhart each have 8 votes.

05-16-2018, 11:08 AM	#15
KurtfromPitts Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 10, 2006 Location: Carnegie PA Posts: 1,534	ALF, Growing Pains, Head Of The Class, Hogan Family, Small Wonder.