What are some of your favorite Cult Classics? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Adamantium · 07-10-2003, 04:51 PM

Basically no Cheers, Seinfeld or I Love Lucy, those shows were high rated. mean shows that may not have been high rated. They are underrated. Shows that didn't win any (or many) awards. But shows that have a loyal fan base.

NewsRadio
Boy Meets World
Andy Richter Controls the Universe
Perfect Strangers
Wings
Step by Step
and some others ...

Freakzilla · 07-11-2003, 01:06 AM

NewsRadio
Andy Richter Controls The Universe
Wings
Get a Life

SBTB Geek · 07-11-2003, 01:35 AM

Saved By The Bell
Small Wonder
Silver Spoons

^They are definately cult classics.

Small Wonderian · 07-11-2003, 11:25 AM

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Originally posted by SBTB Geek
Saved By The Bell
Small Wonder
Silver Spoons

^They are definately cult classics.

Exactly.

ClassicTV4Ever · 07-11-2003, 05:33 PM

mary Hartman, Mary Hartman
Saved By The Bell
Silver Spoons
Step By Step

Penny Lane · 07-11-2003, 08:25 PM

Not a series to get great reviews but would Mama's Family qualify? Love love love that show!

LucyFan · 07-11-2003, 09:33 PM

Laverne & Shirley
The Lucy Show
The Wonder Years

Sitcomwriter · 07-11-2003, 09:43 PM

Andy Richter
Wings
Newsradio
Townies
Undergrads
Family Guy (I guess you would call it a cult classic)

Adamantium · 07-12-2003, 11:50 AM

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Originally posted by Penny Lane
Not a series to get great reviews but would Mama's Family qualify? Love love love that show!

I'd say it qualifies.

Will and Grace Fanatic · 07-12-2003, 10:36 PM

NewRadio-beleive critics liked it, but viewers weren't interested.

Adamantium · 07-12-2003, 11:58 PM

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Originally posted by Will and Grace Fanatic
NewRadio-believe critics liked it, but viewers weren't interested.

Yeah, most critics liked "NewsRadio." And it did pretty well in the beginning. First it was on Tuesdays. Then it moved to Sundays. It wasn't until NBC moved "NewsRadio" to Wednesdays that the ratings dropped. At one point becoming the lowest rated NBC sitcom. Then it moved back to Tuesdays then back to Wednesdays
and back and forth on and on until finally ending up where it all began, Tuesdays at 8:30pm. Most fans of the show seem to have become fans when "NewsRadio" went into syndication. As much as I complain about NBC's shabby treatment of the show, somehow, "NewsRadio" made it for five seasons. Because like I said, it was their lowest rated sitcom in it's third season. It's so odd (and wonderful) that it made it as far as it did. After Phil Hartman died, I think the loss of "Seinfeld" was the main reason NBC renewed "NewsRadio," because they knew it had a cult following.

Also, I'd like to add to my list:
The Odd Couple
Taxi
ALF

Freakzilla · 07-13-2003, 12:16 AM

Adding to my list:

Futurama
Family Guy

With NewsRadio, I don't think that viewers weren't interested. I remember reading an article in EW in 1999 that said NewsRadio had 11 time-slot changes in just over 4 seasons. So it's no wonder that NewsRadio gained a lot it's fans in syndication and on A&E. Of course, NewsRadio was the only show worth watching on A&E.

dawsongirl · 07-13-2003, 12:56 AM

The Odd Couple
Futurama
SBTB
Hogan's Heroes
I Dream of Jeannie
The Monkees

*PinkLady* · 07-13-2003, 12:06 PM

ALF
The Monkees
Titus (I think it counts as one)

Chocoholic · 07-13-2003, 01:38 PM

Wings
NewsRadio
Taxi
Sports Night
Andy Richter Controls the Universe
Early Edition
Titus
Freaks and Geeks
Becker
Scrubs

Personally, I'd rather watch the above shows than shows that are considered true classics, like Seinfeld, Friends, and I Love Lucy.

07-10-2003, 04:51 PM	#1
Adamantium TVAdam No More Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 11, 2002 Location: Springfield, Ohio Posts: 7,839	What are some of your favorite Cult Classics? Basically no Cheers, Seinfeld or I Love Lucy, those shows were high rated. mean shows that may not have been high rated. They are underrated. Shows that didn't win any (or many) awards. But shows that have a loyal fan base. NewsRadio Boy Meets World Andy Richter Controls the Universe Perfect Strangers Wings Step by Step and some others ...

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Sitcomwriter Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 27, 2001 Posts: 7,356	Andy Richter Wings Newsradio Townies Undergrads Family Guy (I guess you would call it a cult classic)
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Freakzilla Member Forum Regular Join Date: May 23, 2000 Location: Portage, Michigan, United States Posts: 556	NewsRadio Andy Richter Controls The Universe Wings Get a Life

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SBTB Geek Smooth Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 21, 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 6,004	Saved By The Bell Small Wonder Silver Spoons ^They are definately cult classics.

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ClassicTV4Ever Coming November 27th! Senior Member Join Date: May 02, 2002 Location: TV Land! Posts: 1,421	mary Hartman, Mary Hartman Saved By The Bell Silver Spoons Step By Step

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LucyFan Still Loving Lucy! Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 23, 2001 Location: In the Wonderful World of Lucy! Posts: 8,198	Laverne & Shirley The Lucy Show The Wonder Years

07-13-2003, 12:16 AM	#12
Freakzilla Member Forum Regular Join Date: May 23, 2000 Location: Portage, Michigan, United States Posts: 556	Adding to my list: Futurama Family Guy With NewsRadio, I don't think that viewers weren't interested. I remember reading an article in EW in 1999 that said NewsRadio had 11 time-slot changes in just over 4 seasons. So it's no wonder that NewsRadio gained a lot it's fans in syndication and on A&E. Of course, NewsRadio was the only show worth watching on A&E.

07-13-2003, 12:56 AM	#13
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,140	The Odd Couple Futurama SBTB Hogan's Heroes I Dream of Jeannie The Monkees

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PinkLady Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jun 04, 2002 Posts: 7,457	ALF The Monkees Titus (I think it counts as one)

07-13-2003, 01:38 PM	#15
Chocoholic Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 11,235	Wings NewsRadio Taxi Sports Night Andy Richter Controls the Universe Early Edition Titus Freaks and Geeks Becker Scrubs Personally, I'd rather watch the above shows than shows that are considered true classics, like Seinfeld, Friends, and I Love Lucy.