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saoholla · 12-04-2003, 01:30 AM

Hey guys..

I was wandering if there were any hit TV Shows from the 70's/80's/even 90's that if they premired today would never make it ratings wise.

I would have to say "Growing Pains" "Full House" "Mork and Mindy" "Wings" and "Gilligan's Island"

What do you think?

dawsongirl · 12-04-2003, 02:07 AM

"Hogan's Heroes"...I doubt it would make it even if it were set in a fake war.

PZelda · 12-04-2003, 04:09 AM

I dunno...."Mama's Family" probably but this show did pretty well in the ratings in the 80's.

hawaii five-o · 12-04-2003, 08:38 PM

Probably the rural shows like "The Beverly Hillbillies" or "Petticoat Junction".

Brian Damage · 12-05-2003, 12:19 PM

Gilligan's Island
Get Smart

barwars · 12-05-2003, 05:04 PM

Gilligan's Island
Bewitched
Green Acres
Petticoat Junction
The Beverly Hillbillies
Family Affair
My Three Sons
I Dream of Jeannie
The Brady Bunch
and
Coupling

vze3t9q9 · 12-05-2003, 10:11 PM

Gosh I can't think of a show from the decades of the 50's, 60,'s or 70's that would make it. Todays audience are more clever. Half the 60's were fantasy shows. But on the other hand I seldom watch any shows from the 90's. It a whole new ball game.

DickYorkMan · 12-10-2003, 09:59 PM

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Originally posted by barwars88
Bewitched
I Dream of Jeannie

Oh my God! Those shows almost never made it to TV? They're like 2 of the best shows ever...*has the big one* Hear that Elizabeth?! I'm comin' to join ya, honey!

Superbatboy · 12-11-2003, 02:33 AM

I don't think I Love Lucy would've made it.

Mr. Television · 12-11-2003, 02:40 AM

All In The Family would probably have a hard time getting made today.

dandelion wine · 12-11-2003, 10:34 PM

Gilligan's Island

I Dream of Jeanie

All in the Family

Brent88 · 12-11-2003, 10:41 PM

Step By Step, Full House, Growing Pains and many more... it's a wonder a lot made it as long as they did!

D-Dey · 12-14-2003, 11:12 AM

For starters, "Family Ties." Any show that doesn't portray a young conservative like Alex P. Keaton as a villain would never make it past the 1990's.

LucyFan · 05-09-2004, 11:04 PM

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Originally posted by D-Dey
For starters, "Family Ties." Any show that doesn't portray a young conservative like Alex P. Keaton as a villain would never make it past the 1990's.

I agree. I'm surprised that show is lasting in reruns. Boy, if it weren't for Michael J. Fox . . . he's the glue to the show. In my opinion, I honestly don't think Family Ties is"making it" in today's age because the ratings have not proven otherwise. It has gotten horrible timeslots for most of it's cable life. I will not be surprised if the show gradually fades away in the next ten or twenty years.

jamesanthony · 05-09-2004, 11:38 PM

Any show that has anything about it that anyone would consider politically incorrect wouldn't get made now:

All in the Family- derogatory language against ethnic groups,

Hogan's Heroes- considered to be insensitive to war vets and anti-semitic,

Chico and the Man- considered reinforcing stereotypes of latino/Mexicans,

I Love Lucy- anti-feminist messages in Lucy's behavior,

I Dream of Jeannie- anti-feminist messages in Jeannie's behavior, Bewitched- anti-feminist messages in Darrin's anti-witchcraft attitude and promotes alcoholism,

What's Happening- promotes obesity in African Americans

Many others....

Also any show that didn't have conventionally pretty people prominently featured or that had a cast of over 40 year olds as the leads wouldn't have a chance now:

Odd Couple, Lucy Show, Gomer Pyle, many many others....

12-04-2003, 01:30 AM	#1
saoholla Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Oct 26, 2003 Location: PA Posts: 7	Past TV Shows that would have never made it today Hey guys.. I was wandering if there were any hit TV Shows from the 70's/80's/even 90's that if they premired today would never make it ratings wise. I would have to say "Growing Pains" "Full House" "Mork and Mindy" "Wings" and "Gilligan's Island" What do you think?

12-04-2003, 04:09 AM	#3
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12-11-2003, 02:33 AM	#9
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12-11-2003, 02:40 AM	#10
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12-11-2003, 10:34 PM	#11
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12-04-2003, 02:07 AM	#2
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,128	"Hogan's Heroes"...I doubt it would make it even if it were set in a fake war.

12-04-2003, 08:38 PM	#4
hawaii five-o Book 'Em, Dano Senior Member Join Date: Jun 27, 2003 Location: At home, eating cereal straight out of the box Posts: 1,406	Probably the rural shows like "The Beverly Hillbillies" or "Petticoat Junction".

12-05-2003, 12:19 PM	#5
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	Gilligan's Island Get Smart

12-05-2003, 05:04 PM	#6
barwars .. Forum Star Join Date: May 04, 2002 Posts: 13,273	Gilligan's Island Bewitched Green Acres Petticoat Junction The Beverly Hillbillies Family Affair My Three Sons I Dream of Jeannie The Brady Bunch and Coupling

12-05-2003, 10:11 PM	#7
vze3t9q9 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 31, 2003 Location: ROCKCOVE Posts: 548	Gosh I can't think of a show from the decades of the 50's, 60,'s or 70's that would make it. Todays audience are more clever. Half the 60's were fantasy shows. But on the other hand I seldom watch any shows from the 90's. It a whole new ball game.

12-11-2003, 10:41 PM	#12
Brent88 Member Forum Star Join Date: Aug 01, 2003 Location: Alabama Posts: 16,174	Step By Step, Full House, Growing Pains and many more... it's a wonder a lot made it as long as they did!

12-14-2003, 11:12 AM	#13
D-Dey Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 11, 2000 Location: Long Island, New York, USA Posts: 5,510	For starters, "Family Ties." Any show that doesn't portray a young conservative like Alex P. Keaton as a villain would never make it past the 1990's.

05-09-2004, 11:38 PM	#15
jamesanthony Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 30, 2004 Posts: 2,180	Any show that has anything about it that anyone would consider politically incorrect wouldn't get made now: All in the Family- derogatory language against ethnic groups, Hogan's Heroes- considered to be insensitive to war vets and anti-semitic, Chico and the Man- considered reinforcing stereotypes of latino/Mexicans, I Love Lucy- anti-feminist messages in Lucy's behavior, I Dream of Jeannie- anti-feminist messages in Jeannie's behavior, Bewitched- anti-feminist messages in Darrin's anti-witchcraft attitude and promotes alcoholism, What's Happening- promotes obesity in African Americans Many others.... Also any show that didn't have conventionally pretty people prominently featured or that had a cast of over 40 year olds as the leads wouldn't have a chance now: Odd Couple, Lucy Show, Gomer Pyle, many many others....