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Adamantium · 01-09-2004, 10:05 PM

Today at work, a customer mentioned "All in the Family" to one of the baggers, and the bagger had never heard of the show before. It shocked me, I mean it's one thing not to like it, but not to have heard of the series doesn't seem right.

Also, I'll talk about such shows as "Dobie Gillis", "Car 54", even "Chico and the Man" and no one my age (22) or younger know what I'm talking about. I think it's VERY important to get ALL of the sitcoms from the early 1950's all the way up to (and including some of) the 1990's on DVD. It's time the younger generation get into these classic sitcoms. To me, it's a sad thought that people will never get to see Joseph Kearns as Mr. Wilson, or Freddie Prinze Jr's Dad as a funny garage mechanic paired with a cranky old man.

Come on people in charge of the classics. N@N bailed on us. TV Land is too repetitive with not enough classics. We need ALL of those old shows on DVD so that generations to come to will be able to enjoy Sitcoms at their finest.

Brent88 · 01-09-2004, 10:42 PM

Never heard of AITF? What the heck? WOW...

Adamantium · 01-09-2004, 10:45 PM

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Originally posted by Brent88
Never heard of AITF? What the heck? WOW...

I know ... Every time I turn to TV Land, there it is.

dawsongirl · 01-09-2004, 11:17 PM

Yeah, very few people my age (24) know anything about the 70s or earlier. I had to come here to meet people that actually knew what the hell I was talking about.

Of course, my hs friends were huge morons when it came to anything outside of a damn textbook.

treky · 01-10-2004, 01:37 AM

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Originally posted by TVAdam
Today at work, a customer mentioned "All in the Family" to one of the baggers, and the bagger had never heard of the show before. It shocked me, I mean it's one thing not to like it, but not to have heard of the series doesn't seem right.

Also, I'll talk about such shows as "Dobie Gillis", "Car 54", even "Chico and the Man" and no one my age (22) or younger know what I'm talking about. I think it's VERY important to get ALL of the sitcoms from the early 1950's all the way up to (and including some of) the 1990's on DVD. It's time the younger generation get into these classic sitcoms. To me, it's a sad thought that people will never get to see Joseph Kearns as Mr. Wilson, or Freddie Prinze Jr's Dad as a funny garage mechanic paired with a cranky old man.

Come on people in charge of the classics. N@N bailed on us. TV Land is too repetitive with not enough classics. We need ALL of those old shows on DVD so that generations to come to will be able to enjoy Sitcoms at their finest.

I can beat that. When I was working, back in the early 80s, when "MASH" was still airing, I mentioned it to someone once, and he had never even heard of it!! And, this guy was in his 40s!!!!!!

But, never heard of "AITF"! That's hard to beleive!!!

Adamantium · 01-10-2004, 06:57 PM

I read that with certain General Mills products, they are including a DVD with two episodes of "The Donna Reed Show". So hopefully that gets some interest in getting that series out in season sets.

I Love Carol Burnett! · 01-10-2004, 07:00 PM

I'm 11 years old and know every sitcom A-Z

Mijada · 01-10-2004, 08:39 PM

Many younger people just aren't interested in classic sitcoms, especially the black and white ones, and that's sad. They don't even want to give them a chance. I think part of the reason kids never hear of the older shows is because there are so many more things to choose from on tv these days. When I was little cable tv was fairly new and there weren't nearly as many channels to choose from like there are now so I really had no choice but to watch shows such as Leave it to Beaver and I Love Lucy in the daytime especially during summer vacation. That's how I became hooked on those shows because most of the other stuff on tv at that time were soap operas and other adult shows.

RichFonz · 01-10-2004, 09:57 PM

I understand what's happening. I don't speak to many people that much. I'm worried that people will laugh at me when I tell them about Lucy, Happy Days, etc. I mean, how many 22-year olds, like me, have ten full classic series on tape, and dozens of others, let alone even one. When I was at West Valley, the students were only interested in talk shows, and loud music. That's not me. My areas are researching many topics--I want to be a Librarian--including baseball and CLASSIC TV. At San Jose State, I'll try hard to get students to know more about Lucy, Honeymooners, Mary Tyler Moore, etc. It's time people my age should give these shows a chance.

jayman75 · 01-10-2004, 10:08 PM

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Originally posted by I Love Carol Burnett!
I'm 11 years old and know every sitcom A-Z

No offense, but I doubt that...

Brent88 · 01-10-2004, 10:26 PM

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Originally posted by jayman75
No offense, but I doubt that...

I am 15, and I don't know most sitcoms. I do know most hit sitcoms though from the 70s/80s/90s anyway.

treky · 01-11-2004, 12:23 AM

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Originally posted by jayman75
No offense, but I doubt that...

oh, c'mon! EVERY SINGLE ONE from 1948 (that's when TV really got started-it came out in 1939, but production was held up by W.W. 2) up to 2004! No offense either, but I also HIGHLY DOUBT that!

Jrnygrl · 01-11-2004, 12:43 AM

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Originally posted by treky
I can beat that. When I was working, back in the early 80s, when "MASH" was still airing, I mentioned it to someone once, and he had never even heard of it!! And, this guy was in his 40s!!!!!!

But, never heard of "AITF"! That's hard to beleive!!!

Treky, I can top that! I actually met someone who had never seen an episode of "I Love Lucy." I almost had a stroke with she told me this. I mean if there is one classic sitcom that has aired forever it has been "I Love Lucy."

tvlover11 · 01-11-2004, 01:12 AM

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Originally posted by Jrnygrl
Treky, I can top that! I actually met someone who had never seen an episode of "I Love Lucy." I almost had a stroke with she told me this. I mean if there is one classic sitcom that has aired forever it has been "I Love Lucy."

The only Lucy episode i could actually stand to watch was the one where they worked at a chocolate factory or something. I just dont really like that show.
However, ill be 13 next week and i've heard of and watched most old sitcoms. Some of them are really cool: Sanford and Son, Welcome back Kotter, Facts of Life, Threes Company, Bewitched, The Brady Bunch, Diff'rent Strokes, etc.

treky · 01-11-2004, 02:28 AM

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Originally posted by I Love Carol Burnett!
I'm 11 years old and know every sitcom A-Z

ok, then here's a little quiz: what show was Francis Bavier (Aunt Bee) in before "The Andy Griffith show"?

what was the first sitcom to use a "laugh track"?

what was the sitcom where the lead characters first name was "Throckmorton"? What network was it on?

And lastly: where did sitcoms originate?

01-09-2004, 10:05 PM	#1
Adamantium TVAdam No More Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 11, 2002 Location: Springfield, Ohio Posts: 7,838	A Sad Thought About Classic Sitcoms Today at work, a customer mentioned "All in the Family" to one of the baggers, and the bagger had never heard of the show before. It shocked me, I mean it's one thing not to like it, but not to have heard of the series doesn't seem right. Also, I'll talk about such shows as "Dobie Gillis", "Car 54", even "Chico and the Man" and no one my age (22) or younger know what I'm talking about. I think it's VERY important to get ALL of the sitcoms from the early 1950's all the way up to (and including some of) the 1990's on DVD. It's time the younger generation get into these classic sitcoms. To me, it's a sad thought that people will never get to see Joseph Kearns as Mr. Wilson, or Freddie Prinze Jr's Dad as a funny garage mechanic paired with a cranky old man. Come on people in charge of the classics. N@N bailed on us. TV Land is too repetitive with not enough classics. We need ALL of those old shows on DVD so that generations to come to will be able to enjoy Sitcoms at their finest.

01-09-2004, 10:42 PM	#2
Brent88 Member Forum Star Join Date: Aug 01, 2003 Location: Alabama Posts: 16,174	Never heard of AITF? What the heck? WOW...
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01-10-2004, 07:00 PM	#7
I Love Carol Burnett! My Queen Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 20, 2003 Location: Wishing I was in CA with Carol Burnett Posts: 5,441	I'm 11 years old and know every sitcom A-Z
	__________________ I Love Carol Burnett! I'm so glad we had this time together, just to have a laugh or sing a song, seems we just get started and before you know it comes the time we have to say..so long. Good Night Everyone!

01-09-2004, 11:17 PM	#4
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,140	Yeah, very few people my age (24) know anything about the 70s or earlier. I had to come here to meet people that actually knew what the hell I was talking about. Of course, my hs friends were huge morons when it came to anything outside of a damn textbook.

01-10-2004, 06:57 PM	#6
Adamantium TVAdam No More Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 11, 2002 Location: Springfield, Ohio Posts: 7,838	I read that with certain General Mills products, they are including a DVD with two episodes of "The Donna Reed Show". So hopefully that gets some interest in getting that series out in season sets.

01-10-2004, 08:39 PM	#8
Mijada Spencers mom Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 02, 2001 Location: eastern US Posts: 4,093	Many younger people just aren't interested in classic sitcoms, especially the black and white ones, and that's sad. They don't even want to give them a chance. I think part of the reason kids never hear of the older shows is because there are so many more things to choose from on tv these days. When I was little cable tv was fairly new and there weren't nearly as many channels to choose from like there are now so I really had no choice but to watch shows such as Leave it to Beaver and I Love Lucy in the daytime especially during summer vacation. That's how I became hooked on those shows because most of the other stuff on tv at that time were soap operas and other adult shows.

01-10-2004, 09:57 PM	#9
RichFonz Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 21, 2002 Location: Campbell, California Posts: 337	I understand what's happening. I don't speak to many people that much. I'm worried that people will laugh at me when I tell them about Lucy, Happy Days, etc. I mean, how many 22-year olds, like me, have ten full classic series on tape, and dozens of others, let alone even one. When I was at West Valley, the students were only interested in talk shows, and loud music. That's not me. My areas are researching many topics--I want to be a Librarian--including baseball and CLASSIC TV. At San Jose State, I'll try hard to get students to know more about Lucy, Honeymooners, Mary Tyler Moore, etc. It's time people my age should give these shows a chance.