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Adamantium · 09-27-2002, 09:28 PM

I was making out a list of workplace comedies such as NewsRadio, Wings, Cheers, Working, etc. I was wondering if I should include The Mary Tyler Moore Show and The Dick Van Dyke Show. Are those shows considered workplace comedies since half the time the characters are at home?

Brian Damage · 09-27-2002, 09:31 PM

I'm not sure about Dick Van Dyke, but MTM should definitely be included.

Impressions · 09-27-2002, 09:45 PM

I'm would consider that most of those sitcoms our centered around workplaces, some more are

1. Taxi
2. WRKP in Cincinnati
3. I Dream of Jeannie
4. Get Smart
5. Adam 12
6. Dragnet
7. Emergency
8. The Facts of Life (Edna's Edibles and Over Our Heads)
9. The Bob Newhart Show
10. Barney Miller

Brian Damage · 09-27-2002, 09:53 PM

What about Night Court, The John Larroquette Show, Designing Women and Spin City.

JT · 09-27-2002, 10:00 PM

"Alice" too!

Adamantium · 09-27-2002, 10:04 PM

Of course there are many more workplace comedies. I had a list of twenty of them. Those that I listed were just a few. Okay, here's my list:

1. NewsRadio
2. Wings
3. Cheers
4. Night Court
5. Spin City
6. WKRP in Cincinnati
7. Taxi
8. It's a Living
9. Working
10. The John Larroquette Show
11. Barney Miller
12. Nurses
13. Doctor, Doctor
14. Scrubs
15. Alice
16. 9 to 5
17. Bob
18. Car 54, Where Are You?
19. Chico and the Man
20. DAG

Brian Damage · 09-27-2002, 10:23 PM

You could also say:
1. Love Boat
2. The Job
3. Archie Bunker's Place
4. Gloria
5. Good Morning, Miami
6. Golden Palace

JT · 09-28-2002, 04:21 PM

Brian, I never thought of Love Boat! Never thought of it as workplace comedy, but it's on a place of work...and it's a comedy!

dlemond · 09-28-2002, 06:41 PM

Carter Country
Sports Night

Sitcomwriter · 09-28-2002, 06:58 PM

Tempurtures Rising

09-27-2002, 09:28 PM	#1
Adamantium TVAdam No More Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 11, 2002 Location: Springfield, Ohio Posts: 7,826	The Workplace Comedy Question I was making out a list of workplace comedies such as NewsRadio, Wings, Cheers, Working, etc. I was wondering if I should include The Mary Tyler Moore Show and The Dick Van Dyke Show. Are those shows considered workplace comedies since half the time the characters are at home?

09-27-2002, 09:31 PM	#2
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	I'm not sure about Dick Van Dyke, but MTM should definitely be included.
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09-27-2002, 09:45 PM	#3
Impressions She died the way she lived Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 08, 2002 Posts: 4,640	I'm would consider that most of those sitcoms our centered around workplaces, some more are 1. Taxi 2. WRKP in Cincinnati 3. I Dream of Jeannie 4. Get Smart 5. Adam 12 6. Dragnet 7. Emergency 8. The Facts of Life (Edna's Edibles and Over Our Heads) 9. The Bob Newhart Show 10. Barney Miller
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09-27-2002, 10:00 PM	#5
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09-27-2002, 10:23 PM	#7
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	You could also say: 1. Love Boat 2. The Job 3. Archie Bunker's Place 4. Gloria 5. Good Morning, Miami 6. Golden Palace
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09-27-2002, 09:53 PM	#4
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	What about Night Court, The John Larroquette Show, Designing Women and Spin City.

09-27-2002, 10:04 PM	#6
Adamantium TVAdam No More Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 11, 2002 Location: Springfield, Ohio Posts: 7,826	Of course there are many more workplace comedies. I had a list of twenty of them. Those that I listed were just a few. Okay, here's my list: 1. NewsRadio 2. Wings 3. Cheers 4. Night Court 5. Spin City 6. WKRP in Cincinnati 7. Taxi 8. It's a Living 9. Working 10. The John Larroquette Show 11. Barney Miller 12. Nurses 13. Doctor, Doctor 14. Scrubs 15. Alice 16. 9 to 5 17. Bob 18. Car 54, Where Are You? 19. Chico and the Man 20. DAG

09-28-2002, 04:21 PM	#8
JT Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 29, 2001 Location: USA Posts: 7,223	Brian, I never thought of Love Boat! Never thought of it as workplace comedy, but it's on a place of work...and it's a comedy!

09-28-2002, 06:41 PM	#9
dlemond Hey, I know you. Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 03, 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,751	Carter Country Sports Night

09-28-2002, 06:58 PM	#10
Sitcomwriter Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 27, 2001 Posts: 7,356	Tempurtures Rising