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Ericguy · 10-02-2002, 02:04 PM

Yes, I know this is strictly opinion, but heck, that is what we are here for right? Not a show you just didn't like, but a show that other people seem to just love and you don't get why. My top five are

1. All in the Family
2. Mary Tyler Moore
3. The Beverly Hillbillies
4. Roseanne
5. Full House

I know some people are going to jump me but that is my list. Its not that I never laughed at any of these but all in all they are irritating as hell. All in the family which was controversial at the time now seems dated and bland. That is why you should never include politics in your show because when people watch it 30 years from now it seems dated. Besides, Archie was just a jerk and a bigot that I have no idea why people thought he was funny. Ok I get why Mary Tyler makes some people laugh, but for me it just doesent do it. The BH was just garbage that did the same joke for every show. Roseanne was simply fat people yelling at each other all the time and Full House.....UGH. It was like eating sugar for a half an hour...wait that would be better.

Chocoholic · 10-02-2002, 09:57 PM

1. Friends
2. I Love Lucy
3. Seinfeld
4. The Golden Girls
5. All in the Family

I know they're all popular, well-loved shows, but I've never found them funny.

Will and Grace Fanatic · 10-02-2002, 10:10 PM

All in the Family
Mash
The Andy Griffith Show

oldshows · 10-02-2002, 10:25 PM

Leave it to Beaver.

buddy love · 10-02-2002, 10:55 PM

Of some of televisions most honored series I would say that M*A*S*H* is in my opinion the most over-rated. It started out as a wonderfully funny satire and then as the years went by it lost its edge as all the characters "evolved" into sensitive and dedicated people. Hawkeye was no longer a skirt chaser, Hot Lips became Margaret, Klinger stopped wearing drag, Frank (the only consistently funny character in his portrayal of the gung-ho dirty American) left the show and was replaced by Charles who was a good and dedicated doctor who was a snob but eventually fit in with Hawk and BJ. I would say this show ran six years too long.

Ericguy · 10-03-2002, 11:39 AM

I agree on that MASH ran too long but I think maybe 3 years or so not six. Some of those shows being overrated I also agree with but I only had room for five. I laughed at Seinfield and even thought it was funny at times but never as much as everybody else did, same thing with Cheers. I never liked Friends either very much.

Brian Damage · 10-03-2002, 03:52 PM

M*A*S*H
Andy Griffith
Bewitched
I Dream Of Jeannie
The Beverly Hillbillies

JT · 10-03-2002, 05:41 PM

I don't understand what the dern deal is with "seinfeld." What makes people think it's the greastest show ever is beyond me. I mean I'm sure there are a LOT of people who would put Lucy over Seinfeld, but E! and TVGuide have this strange feeling that people like it when Seinfeld beats out the classics. On a "RANK" online poll, it was "what TV comedy would you like to see in primetime again?" and the number one answer was "Seinfeld," even though the friggin show went off the air 4 years ago. I still can't believe my precious "Three's Company" excluded off of the 25 best comedies list, while "Seinfeld" was #1. But, fortunatly, the cast is paying for it, considering that not one of them was able to get a steady TV job, or movie career after the show ended. And hopefully, the cast of "Friends" will end up the same.

Penny Lane · 10-03-2002, 07:01 PM

I would have to go with M*A*S*H

callmetootie · 10-03-2002, 07:32 PM

MASH for sure. It just didn't have any of the greatness that the film had and often had nothing funny going for it. I actually found AFTERMASH to be more amusing.

Penny Lane · 10-03-2002, 08:09 PM

[QUOTE]Originally posted by JT
I don't understand what the dern deal is with "seinfeld." What makes people think it's the greastest show ever is beyond me. I mean I'm sure there are a LOT of people who would put Lucy over Seinfeld, but E! and TVGuide have this strange feeling that people like it when Seinfeld beats out the classics. On a "RANK" online poll, it was "what TV comedy would you like to see in primetime again?" and the number one answer was "Seinfeld," even though the friggin show went off the air 4 years ago. I still can't believe my precious "Three's Company" excluded off of the 25 best comedies list, while "Seinfeld" was #1. But, fortunatly, the cast is paying for it, considering that not one of them was able to get a steady TV job, or movie career after the show ended. And hopefully, the cast of "Friends" will end up the same. [/QUOTE

I agree with you about Seinfeld! I have never watched Friends so I can't comment on that one!
By the way I love your Knots picture! How I miss that show!

Notorious · 10-03-2002, 10:01 PM

All in the Family...

The show nags on for 20 minutes about Archie being racist, or the 'Meathed' and Gloria being friends with people of another religion. It's a buncha crap. It's an alrite show sometimes... But, when I'm not in the mood, I get mad at it.

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Archie Bunker's Place (IMO) is quite better. In laughs, and the problems keep you interested, withOUT getting you a little angry and annoyed.

GoldenFamilyTies · 10-03-2002, 10:59 PM

I would have to say...

MASH, The whole military thing just doesn't interest me is all
I Love Lucy (just a little), It's a good show, just not THAT good
The Facts Of Life, although it didn't get super-great ratings
Knots Landing, Dynasty, Falcon Crest, I thought Dallas was a lot better than these

f_flower · 10-04-2002, 02:32 AM

seinfeld
everybody loves raymond
just shoot me (david spade is just downright annoying...)

Janice · 10-04-2002, 09:08 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by JT
"Seinfeld" was #1. But, fortunatly, the cast is paying for it, considering that not one of them was able to get a steady TV job, or movie career after the show ended. And hopefully, the cast of "Friends" will end up the same.

You hate Seinfeld and Friends so much that you actually wish the ACTORS bad luck in their careers? That sounds strange and sort of bitter. I would never wish bad luck on anyone, especially for being on a TV show that I didn't like. Better watch out for that bad karma...

10-02-2002, 10:10 PM	#3
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10-03-2002, 03:52 PM	#7
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10-03-2002, 05:41 PM	#8
JT Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 29, 2001 Location: USA Posts: 7,223	I don't understand what the dern deal is with "seinfeld." What makes people think it's the greastest show ever is beyond me. I mean I'm sure there are a LOT of people who would put Lucy over Seinfeld, but E! and TVGuide have this strange feeling that people like it when Seinfeld beats out the classics. On a "RANK" online poll, it was "what TV comedy would you like to see in primetime again?" and the number one answer was "Seinfeld," even though the friggin show went off the air 4 years ago. I still can't believe my precious "Three's Company" excluded off of the 25 best comedies list, while "Seinfeld" was #1. But, fortunatly, the cast is paying for it, considering that not one of them was able to get a steady TV job, or movie career after the show ended. And hopefully, the cast of "Friends" will end up the same.
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10-03-2002, 07:01 PM	#9
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10-03-2002, 07:32 PM	#10
callmetootie Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 06, 2001 Location: Clifton Park, NY Posts: 4,768	MASH for sure. It just didn't have any of the greatness that the film had and often had nothing funny going for it. I actually found AFTERMASH to be more amusing.
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10-02-2002, 02:04 PM	#1
Ericguy Banned Banned!! Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 09, 2002 Posts: 185	Most overrated show of all time Yes, I know this is strictly opinion, but heck, that is what we are here for right? Not a show you just didn't like, but a show that other people seem to just love and you don't get why. My top five are 1. All in the Family 2. Mary Tyler Moore 3. The Beverly Hillbillies 4. Roseanne 5. Full House I know some people are going to jump me but that is my list. Its not that I never laughed at any of these but all in all they are irritating as hell. All in the family which was controversial at the time now seems dated and bland. That is why you should never include politics in your show because when people watch it 30 years from now it seems dated. Besides, Archie was just a jerk and a bigot that I have no idea why people thought he was funny. Ok I get why Mary Tyler makes some people laugh, but for me it just doesent do it. The BH was just garbage that did the same joke for every show. Roseanne was simply fat people yelling at each other all the time and Full House.....UGH. It was like eating sugar for a half an hour...wait that would be better.

10-02-2002, 09:57 PM	#2
Chocoholic Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 11,235	1. Friends 2. I Love Lucy 3. Seinfeld 4. The Golden Girls 5. All in the Family I know they're all popular, well-loved shows, but I've never found them funny.

10-02-2002, 10:25 PM	#4
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10-02-2002, 10:55 PM	#5
buddy love Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 19, 2002 Posts: 189	Of some of televisions most honored series I would say that MASH is in my opinion the most over-rated. It started out as a wonderfully funny satire and then as the years went by it lost its edge as all the characters "evolved" into sensitive and dedicated people. Hawkeye was no longer a skirt chaser, Hot Lips became Margaret, Klinger stopped wearing drag, Frank (the only consistently funny character in his portrayal of the gung-ho dirty American) left the show and was replaced by Charles who was a good and dedicated doctor who was a snob but eventually fit in with Hawk and BJ. I would say this show ran six years too long.

10-03-2002, 11:39 AM	#6
Ericguy Banned Banned!! Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 09, 2002 Posts: 185	I agree on that MASH ran too long but I think maybe 3 years or so not six. Some of those shows being overrated I also agree with but I only had room for five. I laughed at Seinfield and even thought it was funny at times but never as much as everybody else did, same thing with Cheers. I never liked Friends either very much.

10-03-2002, 08:09 PM	#11
Penny Lane Butter Pie Forum Icon Join Date: Jul 03, 2001 Location: Beneath the blue suburban skies Posts: 51,088	[QUOTE]Originally posted by JT I don't understand what the dern deal is with "seinfeld." What makes people think it's the greastest show ever is beyond me. I mean I'm sure there are a LOT of people who would put Lucy over Seinfeld, but E! and TVGuide have this strange feeling that people like it when Seinfeld beats out the classics. On a "RANK" online poll, it was "what TV comedy would you like to see in primetime again?" and the number one answer was "Seinfeld," even though the friggin show went off the air 4 years ago. I still can't believe my precious "Three's Company" excluded off of the 25 best comedies list, while "Seinfeld" was #1. But, fortunatly, the cast is paying for it, considering that not one of them was able to get a steady TV job, or movie career after the show ended. And hopefully, the cast of "Friends" will end up the same. [/QUOTE I agree with you about Seinfeld! I have never watched Friends so I can't comment on that one! By the way I love your Knots picture! How I miss that show!

10-03-2002, 10:01 PM	#12
Notorious Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 13, 2001 Location: Sunnydale, CA --- and I actually registered at sitcomsonline July 25th, 2001 Posts: 1,494	All in the Family... The show nags on for 20 minutes about Archie being racist, or the 'Meathed' and Gloria being friends with people of another religion. It's a buncha crap. It's an alrite show sometimes... But, when I'm not in the mood, I get mad at it. --- Archie Bunker's Place (IMO) is quite better. In laughs, and the problems keep you interested, withOUT getting you a little angry and annoyed.
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10-03-2002, 10:59 PM	#13
GoldenFamilyTies Por siempre tú Senior Member Join Date: Jan 15, 2002 Location: United States Posts: 1,329	I would have to say... MASH, The whole military thing just doesn't interest me is all I Love Lucy (just a little), It's a good show, just not THAT good The Facts Of Life, although it didn't get super-great ratings Knots Landing, Dynasty, Falcon Crest, I thought Dallas was a lot better than these

10-04-2002, 02:32 AM	#14
f_flower Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Oct 04, 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 13	seinfeld everybody loves raymond just shoot me (david spade is just downright annoying...)