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08-27-2019, 11:50 PM
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A sitcom book I recommend
“Lost Laughs of ‘50s and ‘60s Television: Thirty Sitcoms That Faded Off Screen”. It mostly covers one-season wonders, but there are a few that lasted two seasons and a couple that lasted three. I bought my copy new a few years ago and it was a bit expensive, but if you can find a used copy consider buying it.
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08-28-2019, 10:26 AM
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For those of you who like to save your money, you can read the online version here:
Lost Laughs Of The 50s and 60s - epdf.pub |
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08-28-2019, 01:24 PM
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08-28-2019, 01:27 PM
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The only thing I didn't like about the 100 greatest sitcoms book is they literally forgot Night Court.
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08-28-2019, 08:33 PM
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08-28-2019, 10:16 PM
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You're right. Those are great books to read and I remember reading them when they came out in print form. I haven't yet seen them online. I'll put up a link for them if I ever do find them. |
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09-04-2019, 11:07 AM
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I had the Mitz book once. Since junked it.
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09-07-2019, 05:50 PM
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The "Lost Laughs" book describes 30 different 'short-lived' sitcoms in great detail. I thought it would be fun and interesting to get video links for as many of them as I can find. That way, you can watch them after reading about them.
Here's what I have found: Angel The Bill Dana Show The Governor and JJ - Pilot The Great Gildersleeve Grindl - Episode #2 Happy - 1 episode Hennessey Hey Jeannie/The Jeannie Carson Show - Unable to find it How To Marry A Millionaire Ichabod and Me - 3 episodes I'm Dickens He's Fenster - Clips (I couldn't find any complete episodes.)  It's A Great Life It's About Time The Jim Backus Show - Hot Off The Wire Love On A Rooftop Margie - 4 episodes McKeever and the Colonel Meet Mr McNutley/The Ray Milland Show The Mickey Rooney Show/Hey Mulligan Mr Adams and Eve - 3 episodes Mr Terrific - Unable to find it Mrs G. Goes To College/The Gertrude Berg Show My Hero OK Crackerby - Unable to find it Occasional Wife The People's Choice Pete and Gladys Peter Loves Mary - Unable to find it The Tom Ewell Show - Unable to find it Wendy and Me BONUS A few other series that I was able to find to make up for the ones I didn't. Accidental Family Camp Runamuck He and She My Living Doll |
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09-07-2019, 09:34 PM
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I'm Dickens He's Fenster's pilot is on youtube but it's in three parts.
https://www.youtube.com/user/dickens...=dd&shelf_id=0 |
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09-08-2019, 12:56 AM
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