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opus · 01-24-2023, 05:19 PM

Reinhold_Weege · 01-24-2023, 08:23 PM

My favorite decades of TV ranked from most favorite to least favorite

1) 1980's
2) 1990's
3) 1970's
4) 1960's
5) 2000's
6) 2010's
7) 1950's - Having been born in the mid-1970's, I just can't relate to the family sitcoms of this decade.

Merry24 · 01-24-2023, 09:50 PM

1. 1960’s
2. 1950’s
3. 1970’s
4. 1990’s
5. 2010’s (only because of the middle).

My favorites started in the 50’s & went into the 60’s. 60’s that went into the 70’s. I grew up in the 80’s & 90’s. For me a lot of it was NICKELODEON during the day and NICK at NITE.

Regarding Primetime as a kid I remember

Monday’s
Kate & Allie
Newhart

Tuesday’s
Who’s The Boss?

Wednesday’s
Growing Pains

Thursday’s
The Cosby Show

Friday’s
Perfect Strangers
Full House
Mr.Belvedere
Just The 10 Of Us

Saturday’s
227
Amen
The Golden Girls
Empty Nest
NBC Sisters

Sundays
Our House
Americas Funniest Home Videos/Bob Saget
Life Goes On
Valerie

24/7 reruns · 01-25-2023, 06:48 AM

I went with the 60's. I was a kid then and TV was mom's favorite baby sitter for me. I remember watching The Munsters, Batman, and the Flintstones. Mom liked Jeopardy and Dad liked Laugh-in. And when the sitter came over it was McHale’s Navy that was on the TV.

As I got older the escapist part of TV sitcoms helped me navigate stressful situations. Perhaps a form of Mindfulness since I was completely focused on the shows.

I do like TV from the '50's and 70's as well.

stevea · 01-25-2023, 09:53 AM

Unlike Reinhold I can appreciate some 1950s programs, although I was pretty young then and did not see the originals. I do like the later Lucy episodes but for me the first season or two are losers. Father Knows Best is mostly a well-written show that somewhat stands up, although you can occasionally see/hear reminders of how the society has changed.

I'd go along with 24/7 and vote for the 1960s. There are a lot of good sitcoms, and the decade saw the morph to full color.

merlinjones · 01-25-2023, 11:50 AM

The 60s shows never age.

SarahBellum · 01-25-2023, 12:12 PM

Definitely the 60s. Much more creative situations then. By the 70s and beyond, a lot of sitcoms transitioned to the "Learcom" formula featuring people at home arguing.

LUNCH · 01-25-2023, 01:49 PM

The 1970s. Though it is hard for me to pick between the 1960s and 70s because those are the two top decades for sitcoms and television in general in my opinion. Not to mention music. As far as television in general goes, I would rank from top( best) to bottom: The 1970s and 60s, really equally great. Then the 1950s, 80s and 90s in that order. 21st century, not even worth ranking, absolutely unwatchable to me.

24/7 reruns · 01-25-2023, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by merlinjones

The 60s shows never age.

I agree. Here's a story from MeTV
https://www.metv.com/lists/5-shows-t...during-the-60s

KentB3 · 01-25-2023, 07:28 PM

It's not surprising at all that 1960's sitcoms are winning this poll by a landslide! Even this McDonald's commercial from the late 1980's could explain this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UO5R7tbqWQ

24/7 reruns · 01-25-2023, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KentB3

It's not surprising at all that 1960's sitcoms are winning this poll by a landslide! Even this McDonald's commercial from the late 1980's could explain this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UO5R7tbqWQ

Wow, that takes me back. Actually commercials worth watching. Some on commented that there would be tremendous crossover episode possibilities.

Too bad advertising has returned to being stale again. The commercials starting in the '60's started a trend of entertaining watch worthy ads.

stevea · 01-25-2023, 07:51 PM

Those are actually viewable ads where i wouldn't be reaching for the mute button. Now they're all dreck.

Dude111 · 01-28-2023, 11:07 AM

I picked 70s but I love 50s-70s

Fallon97 · 02-06-2023, 11:53 PM

I vote for the 1980s, but I love them all.

principehomura · 02-09-2023, 05:30 PM

1950s: watched only a few eps of Lucy, it was really good but definetely not seen enough- -/5
1960s: watched only a few seasons of Bewitched. Liked it quite a lot, but still not enough show seen to have a comprehension of the decade -/5
1970s: I don't like this decade very much. Mary Tyler Moore and Three's Company were comedy gold, but I was disappointed by other shows such as All in the Family, Sanford & Son, The Jefferson. I dislike the decade also, so I guess that's a matter of personal taste.2,5/5
1980s: awesome decade, many beautiful sitcom; and being born in 1984 I consider this era to be the classic one 4,5/5
1990s: this is my golden age instead; most of my favorite sitcoms are from the 90s 5/5
2000s: awful era, didn't love any show from this chunk. Occasionally I watched and liked According to Jim, but it's far from my favorites 1/5
2010s: not so bad after all: I enjoyed Melissa & Joey, The Goldbergs. Roseanne came back with the rest of The Conners, and Mom is #3 show ever for me! 4/5

View Poll Results: Favorite sitcom decade
1950's	0	0%
1960's	11	52.38%
1970's	4	19.05%
1980's	5	23.81%
1990's	1	4.76%
2000's	0	0%
2010's	0	0%
Current	0	0%
Voters: 21. You may not vote on this poll

01-24-2023, 05:19 PM	#1
opus VB Forum Superstar Join Date: May 16, 2015 Location: VB Galaxy Posts: 32,940	Favorite decade of sitcoms

01-24-2023, 08:23 PM	#2
Reinhold_Weege Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 15, 2020 Posts: 231	My favorite decades of TV ranked from most favorite to least favorite 1) 1980's 2) 1990's 3) 1970's 4) 1960's 5) 2000's 6) 2010's 7) 1950's - Having been born in the mid-1970's, I just can't relate to the family sitcoms of this decade.
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02-09-2023, 05:30 PM	#15
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01-24-2023, 09:50 PM	#3
Merry24 Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 10, 2017 Location: beach Posts: 2,045	1. 1960’s 2. 1950’s 3. 1970’s 4. 1990’s 5. 2010’s (only because of the middle). My favorites started in the 50’s & went into the 60’s. 60’s that went into the 70’s. I grew up in the 80’s & 90’s. For me a lot of it was NICKELODEON during the day and NICK at NITE. Regarding Primetime as a kid I remember Monday’s Kate & Allie Newhart Tuesday’s Who’s The Boss? Wednesday’s Growing Pains Thursday’s The Cosby Show Friday’s Perfect Strangers Full House Mr.Belvedere Just The 10 Of Us Saturday’s 227 Amen The Golden Girls Empty Nest NBC Sisters Sundays Our House Americas Funniest Home Videos/Bob Saget Life Goes On Valerie
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01-25-2023, 06:48 AM	#4
24/7 reruns Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 10, 2022 Location: New York Posts: 1,468	I went with the 60's. I was a kid then and TV was mom's favorite baby sitter for me. I remember watching The Munsters, Batman, and the Flintstones. Mom liked Jeopardy and Dad liked Laugh-in. And when the sitter came over it was McHale’s Navy that was on the TV. As I got older the escapist part of TV sitcoms helped me navigate stressful situations. Perhaps a form of Mindfulness since I was completely focused on the shows. I do like TV from the '50's and 70's as well.

01-25-2023, 09:53 AM	#5
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 45,341	Unlike Reinhold I can appreciate some 1950s programs, although I was pretty young then and did not see the originals. I do like the later Lucy episodes but for me the first season or two are losers. Father Knows Best is mostly a well-written show that somewhat stands up, although you can occasionally see/hear reminders of how the society has changed. I'd go along with 24/7 and vote for the 1960s. There are a lot of good sitcoms, and the decade saw the morph to full color.

01-25-2023, 11:50 AM	#6
merlinjones Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 30, 2019 Location: los ángeles Posts: 933	The 60s shows never age.

01-25-2023, 12:12 PM	#7
SarahBellum Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 15, 2007 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 3,874	Definitely the 60s. Much more creative situations then. By the 70s and beyond, a lot of sitcoms transitioned to the "Learcom" formula featuring people at home arguing.

01-25-2023, 01:49 PM	#8
LUNCH Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 23, 2010 Location: New York State Posts: 1,304	The 1970s. Though it is hard for me to pick between the 1960s and 70s because those are the two top decades for sitcoms and television in general in my opinion. Not to mention music. As far as television in general goes, I would rank from top( best) to bottom: The 1970s and 60s, really equally great. Then the 1950s, 80s and 90s in that order. 21st century, not even worth ranking, absolutely unwatchable to me.

01-25-2023, 07:28 PM	#10
KentB3 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 12, 2003 Posts: 578	It's not surprising at all that 1960's sitcoms are winning this poll by a landslide! Even this McDonald's commercial from the late 1980's could explain this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UO5R7tbqWQ

01-25-2023, 07:51 PM	#12
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 45,341	Those are actually viewable ads where i wouldn't be reaching for the mute button. Now they're all dreck.

01-28-2023, 11:07 AM	#13
Dude111 Forum Legend Join Date: Nov 05, 2013 Posts: 37,391	I picked 70s but I love 50s-70s

02-06-2023, 11:53 PM	#14
Fallon97 Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 04, 2007 Location: America Posts: 1,274	I vote for the 1980s, but I love them all.