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TVFactFan · 09-22-2003, 09:25 PM

I think today's Sitcoms are not better than Sitcoms from 70's and 80's. And the reason for that is......

WB and UPN. They aired any type of sitcom year after year. These sitcoms on UPN and WB make no sense and usually end up getting cancelled.

So I defintely think Sitcoms are getting worse season after season.

Crimson and Clover · 09-22-2003, 09:42 PM

I agree, they are getting worse.

TJL · 09-22-2003, 10:16 PM

Ya really shouldn't judge current sitcoms by the stuff that WB and UPN are cranking out.

There are some promising shows on the big three networks this season.

Try to be optomistic.

Mr. Television · 09-22-2003, 10:44 PM

I only watch about 5 or 6 current sitcoms. I'll try a few new ones out it doesn't look promising.

Sitcomwriter · 09-22-2003, 11:09 PM

Most of the new sitcoms this seaosn have been dull because no one feels like experimenting anymore.We all have the same stuff now.Every show is either a Family show or a Relationship show.How many workplace comedies are premiering this Fall? I believe none.Get my point?

TVFactFan · 09-22-2003, 11:12 PM

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Originally posted by Sitcomwriter
Most of the new sitcoms this seaosn have been dull because no one feels like experimenting anymore.We all have the same stuff now.Every show is either a Family show or a Relationship show.How many workplace comedies are premiering this Fall? I believe none.Get my point?

I agree, i like workplace comdies. Relationship comedies are getting stale to me

Small Wonderian · 09-23-2003, 01:46 AM

worse......with a capital "W"

Skywalker · 09-23-2003, 06:03 AM

Just wait until 2004. With ELR, Friends, Frasier going off the air, all we have is the Simpsons. Of course that show will still be on when we are all dead.

shocolah · 09-23-2003, 08:42 AM

Fox has the best sitcoms, IMO. Malcolm in the Middle is one of my favorites right now (can't wait for it to come back). CBS, with the exception of ELRaymond, is the WORST ! "Yes, Dear" totally sucks and "King of Queens" doesn't do anything for me, either. I can live without almost all of today's current sitcoms...the best ones have come and gone for the most part.

*PinkLady* · 09-23-2003, 10:30 AM

Much, much worse.

Chocoholic · 09-23-2003, 12:13 PM

I think they've gotten much worse. The only current sitcoms I watch are The Simpsons, Scrubs, and Becker.

Mr. Television · 09-23-2003, 12:40 PM

Well, I just watched Two and a Half Men and that was pretty good so maybe one of this years new sitcoms will do well.

ClassicTV4Ever · 09-23-2003, 05:00 PM

Worse, way worse.

barwars · 09-23-2003, 05:13 PM

I think the past 2 years have been better than say.... 5 years ago.

My favorite sitcoms on right now are,

Frasier
Even Stevens (its done, so nevermind)
8 Simple Rules
According To Jim
My Wife and Kids
That 70s Show
and King of Queens

5 years ago, I only would have watched

Frasier (but I didnt start watching it until this year, so its useless)
Boy Meets World
That 70s Show (didnt watch it then)
King of Queens (didnt watch it then)

So, overall, they're not as good as the 70s and 80s, but they are improving.

Brian Damage · 09-23-2003, 07:49 PM

Worse

09-22-2003, 09:25 PM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 98,983	Are Sitcoms getting Better or Worse? I think today's Sitcoms are not better than Sitcoms from 70's and 80's. And the reason for that is...... WB and UPN. They aired any type of sitcom year after year. These sitcoms on UPN and WB make no sense and usually end up getting cancelled. So I defintely think Sitcoms are getting worse season after season.

09-22-2003, 09:42 PM	#2
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09-22-2003, 10:44 PM	#4
Mr. Television 22 Years at Sitcoms Online Forum Icon Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Somewhere you're Not Posts: 62,127	I only watch about 5 or 6 current sitcoms. I'll try a few new ones out it doesn't look promising.
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09-23-2003, 01:46 AM	#7
Small Wonderian Back From a Long Hiatus Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 23, 2003 Location: in Redskin Country!!!!!!! Posts: 20,316	worse......with a capital "W"
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09-22-2003, 11:09 PM	#5
Sitcomwriter Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 27, 2001 Posts: 7,354	Most of the new sitcoms this seaosn have been dull because no one feels like experimenting anymore.We all have the same stuff now.Every show is either a Family show or a Relationship show.How many workplace comedies are premiering this Fall? I believe none.Get my point?

09-23-2003, 06:03 AM	#8
Skywalker Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 04, 2003 Posts: 14,204	Just wait until 2004. With ELR, Friends, Frasier going off the air, all we have is the Simpsons. Of course that show will still be on when we are all dead.

09-23-2003, 08:42 AM	#9
shocolah Member Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 01, 2001 Posts: 546	Fox has the best sitcoms, IMO. Malcolm in the Middle is one of my favorites right now (can't wait for it to come back). CBS, with the exception of ELRaymond, is the WORST ! "Yes, Dear" totally sucks and "King of Queens" doesn't do anything for me, either. I can live without almost all of today's current sitcoms...the best ones have come and gone for the most part.

09-23-2003, 10:30 AM	#10
PinkLady Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jun 04, 2002 Posts: 7,457	Much, much worse.

09-23-2003, 12:13 PM	#11
Chocoholic Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 11,235	I think they've gotten much worse. The only current sitcoms I watch are The Simpsons, Scrubs, and Becker.

09-23-2003, 12:40 PM	#12
Mr. Television 22 Years at Sitcoms Online Forum Icon Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Somewhere you're Not Posts: 62,127	Well, I just watched Two and a Half Men and that was pretty good so maybe one of this years new sitcoms will do well.

09-23-2003, 05:00 PM	#13
ClassicTV4Ever Coming November 27th! Senior Member Join Date: May 02, 2002 Location: TV Land! Posts: 1,420	Worse, way worse.

09-23-2003, 05:13 PM	#14
barwars .. Forum Star Join Date: May 04, 2002 Posts: 13,273	I think the past 2 years have been better than say.... 5 years ago. My favorite sitcoms on right now are, Frasier Even Stevens (its done, so nevermind) 8 Simple Rules According To Jim My Wife and Kids That 70s Show and King of Queens 5 years ago, I only would have watched Frasier (but I didnt start watching it until this year, so its useless) Boy Meets World That 70s Show (didnt watch it then) King of Queens (didnt watch it then) So, overall, they're not as good as the 70s and 80s, but they are improving.

09-23-2003, 07:49 PM	#15
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: 63,108	Worse