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Will and Grace Fanatic · 06-06-2002, 10:40 PM

What sitcoms of the past do you think could succeed today?

Superbatboy · 06-07-2002, 01:18 AM

Golden Girls, Jeffersons, All In the Family, Good Times....

James · 06-07-2002, 01:59 AM

"The Wonder Years", "The Waltons", and "Perfect Strangers" could survive today IMHO.

I Dream of Jeannie · 06-07-2002, 09:05 AM

I Dream of Jeannie (I have a ton of friends who watch it, and I think that if it came on now it would have had a lot more seasons); I Love Lucy (everyone loves that show); Bewitched (I have some friends who watch it); Golden Girls (I know a lot of people who watch it.); Mama's Family (a lot of folks watch it.); My Three Sons (lots of folks like it); and Laugh-In (it's sooooooo funny and a lot of folks watchit)
Actually I wish that these shows came on primetime again instead of all of those stupid shows that come on now.

James · 06-07-2002, 12:44 PM

Oops!

I forgot to mention "The Brady Bunch" and "Happy Days"!

DarleneIllyria · 06-07-2002, 02:43 PM

I don't think any show from the past could last now. The only way the show could last is if they added dirty humor to it. Take 'I Dream of Jeannie' for example, if they made Tony a sex fanatic and Jeannie as a ditz that fits the role for Tony. You get the idea. None of these old wholesome shows from the past could last. It's too bad, because I love old shows better than new shows.

I Dream of Jeannie · 06-07-2002, 04:19 PM

I see what your saying but I'm still not totally convinced that they couldn't last.

Central Perk · 06-07-2002, 07:53 PM

maybe cheers...its sorta like Frasier..it could last i think.

Madness · 06-07-2002, 08:47 PM

Three's Company. I watch very little new TV due to the fact that nothing is really funny. The only good, funny show on now is the King of Queens.

LucyFan · 06-07-2002, 11:54 PM

These would last:
Three's Company
The Golden Girls

APPLEI · 06-08-2002, 12:00 AM

NEWHART IS TIMELESS
IT COULD'VE WORKED IN ANY DECADE!

CHEERS COULD WORK TODAY
MORK AND MINDY ONLY IF ROBIN WILLIAMS PLAYED MORK!

Beruche · 06-08-2002, 03:11 AM

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Originally posted by Jenny
I don't think any show from the past could last now. The only way the show could last is if they added dirty humor to it. Take 'I Dream of Jeannie' for example, if they made Tony a sex fanatic and Jeannie as a ditz that fits the role for Tony. You get the idea. None of these old wholesome shows from the past could last. It's too bad, because I love old shows better than new shows.

Yeah I agree with you. I LOVE old shows but I don't think they could last today.

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06-07-2002, 01:59 AM	#3
James Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 07, 2001 Location: Dayton, Ohio, USA Posts: 6,370	"The Wonder Years", "The Waltons", and "Perfect Strangers" could survive today IMHO.

06-07-2002, 12:44 PM	#5
James Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 07, 2001 Location: Dayton, Ohio, USA Posts: 6,370	Oops! I forgot to mention "The Brady Bunch" and "Happy Days"!

06-07-2002, 02:43 PM	#6
DarleneIllyria Gone Forum Star Join Date: Oct 15, 2000 Posts: 19,086	I don't think any show from the past could last now. The only way the show could last is if they added dirty humor to it. Take 'I Dream of Jeannie' for example, if they made Tony a sex fanatic and Jeannie as a ditz that fits the role for Tony. You get the idea. None of these old wholesome shows from the past could last. It's too bad, because I love old shows better than new shows.

06-07-2002, 04:19 PM	#7
I Dream of Jeannie Undisputed.......... Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 12, 2002 Location: Rebelling againist a group, defining a genre, and supporting Deidre -n- Drake and John and Marlena no matter what, and thanking Mr. Reilly for this magnificant storyline. Woohoo!! Life is good! Dee and Drake are bad. he he he Posts: 4,925	I see what your saying but I'm still not totally convinced that they couldn't last.

06-07-2002, 07:53 PM	#8
Central Perk ~~~~~ Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 10, 2002 Posts: 4,553	maybe cheers...its sorta like Frasier..it could last i think.

06-07-2002, 08:47 PM	#9
Madness I call it the rocket Senior Member Join Date: May 03, 2000 Posts: 2,047	Three's Company. I watch very little new TV due to the fact that nothing is really funny. The only good, funny show on now is the King of Queens.

06-07-2002, 11:54 PM	#10
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