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howilu · 05-31-2024, 09:48 AM

Here's a list of the 10 greatest gimmick shows of all time.

1. Bewitched
2. My Favorite Martian
3. Mister Ed.
4. My Mother the Car
5. The Munsters
6. The Addams Family
7. ALF
8. The Flying Nun
9. Mork and Mindy
10. Baby Talk

If there are any other shows that should be added, please post.

Charles Knox · 05-31-2024, 10:28 AM

In my top 10, I would replace Baby Talk, My Mother The Car, The Flying Nun and My Favorite Martian with:

1.Gilligan's Island
2. I Dream Of Jeanie
3. Third Rock From The Sun
4. The Beverly Hillbillies

Alan Brady's Hair · 05-31-2024, 09:06 PM

It's tough to expand the category, because if you go to the Hillbillies and Gilligan then Green Acres and the Monkees are right there with them. Sticking to purest fantasy, I'd go with:

1. The Addams Family
2. Mister Ed
3. Alf
4. The Munsters
5. Third Rock from the Sun
6. My Favorite Martian
7. Bewitched
8. My Hero (UK)
9. I Dream of Jeannie
10. Mork and Mindy

stevea · 05-31-2024, 10:28 PM

Since there's no limitation to Sitcoms, I'd add the original Dark Shadows.

Charles Knox · 05-31-2024, 11:47 PM

I consider any show that stretches the level of credibility passed the point of believability, to be a gimmick show. Also consider Hogans Heroes as a gimmick show, but it is not in my top 10. If MASH wasn't so heavy on the drama, it would almost fall into the gimmick category for repeating episode tropes and a Korean War that lasted into the beginning of the Vietnam War.

05-31-2024, 09:48 AM	#1
howilu Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 20, 2003 Location: St. Louis Park, MN Posts: 1,964	10 Greatest Gimmick Shows Here's a list of the 10 greatest gimmick shows of all time. 1. Bewitched 2. My Favorite Martian 3. Mister Ed. 4. My Mother the Car 5. The Munsters 6. The Addams Family 7. ALF 8. The Flying Nun 9. Mork and Mindy 10. Baby Talk If there are any other shows that should be added, please post.

05-31-2024, 09:06 PM	#3
Alan Brady's Hair Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 30, 2014 Posts: 1,835	It's tough to expand the category, because if you go to the Hillbillies and Gilligan then Green Acres and the Monkees are right there with them. Sticking to purest fantasy, I'd go with: 1. The Addams Family 2. Mister Ed 3. Alf 4. The Munsters 5. Third Rock from the Sun 6. My Favorite Martian 7. Bewitched 8. My Hero (UK) 9. I Dream of Jeannie 10. Mork and Mindy
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05-31-2024, 10:28 AM	#2
Charles Knox Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 17, 2009 Posts: 1,225	In my top 10, I would replace Baby Talk, My Mother The Car, The Flying Nun and My Favorite Martian with: 1.Gilligan's Island 2. I Dream Of Jeanie 3. Third Rock From The Sun 4. The Beverly Hillbillies

05-31-2024, 10:28 PM	#4
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,905	Since there's no limitation to Sitcoms, I'd add the original Dark Shadows.

05-31-2024, 11:47 PM	#5
Charles Knox Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 17, 2009 Posts: 1,225	I consider any show that stretches the level of credibility passed the point of believability, to be a gimmick show. Also consider Hogans Heroes as a gimmick show, but it is not in my top 10. If MASH wasn't so heavy on the drama, it would almost fall into the gimmick category for repeating episode tropes and a Korean War that lasted into the beginning of the Vietnam War.