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Just interested to hear what everyone's "best tv show, ever" and why? I'm becoming a crotchety old man (at the age of 37), and think most tv today sucks! My vote is a slam dunk for "All In The Family". It's the most classic tv show, EVER, and the most brilliantly written show, in the history of tv. They did things on that show, almost 40 years ago, that they would NEVER, EVER, EVER get away with, today on tv! It's amazing to think that a show from that many years ago would never fly today, because of the political correctness!

Archie Bunker made me laugh more than ANY character in the history of tv. I think Carroll O'Connor's brilliance was the fact that he had absolutely NOTHING in common, with the character he played. I don't think I've ever come across a more "believeable" character on tv. For those of you who weren't fans...here is a classic clip. A warning to anyone on the other side of the pond...He's taking England on in this clip

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dKpHtc9 ... re=related


John from Boston

Enigma869 wrote:I'm becoming a crotchety old man (at the age of 37), and think most tv today sucks!

Today's TV does suck! M.A.S.H. is my all time favorite show. Loved it when I was little and still do. I watch it every night on TV Land. I also like Home Improvement, Everybody Loves Raymond, Friends, and King of Queens. I've seen every episode a million times, but it's better than a lot of the new shit that's on.

All in the Family is a true classic and very well written, however, if you are going for genius, well written and well done TV show, West Wing wins hands down.

My favourite is Family Guy.

My 2 favorites are Sanford and Son and The Honeymooners.

Rockindeano wrote:All in the Family is a true classic and very well written, however, if you are going for genius, well written and well done TV show, West Wing wins hands down.

My favourite is Family Guy.

West Wing HELL NO.
Family Guy HELL YEA.

My favorites:

Classic TV - MASH, Newhart, Family Ties, WKRP, Taxi, Three's Company, Happy Days (before Fonzie jumped the shark, of course)

Current and Recent TV - King of Queens, Raymond, Big Bang Theory, Three and a Half Men, Seinfeld, Family Guy, South Park, The Office, My Name is Earl

All-time favorites: Cheers, Family Ties, Six Million Dollar Man, Herman's Head, Dukes of Hazzard, Incredible Hulk, Good Times, Homicide, Law & Order, Beavis & Butthead, Simpsons, Three's Company, Seinfeld

Current: CSI, The Shield, Office, Family Guy, Lost, Heroes, King of the Hill

NealIsGod wrote:My favorites:

Classic TV - MASH, Newhart, Family Ties, WKRP, Taxi, Three's Company, Happy Days (before Fonzie jumped the shark, of course)

Current and Recent TV - King of Queens, Raymond, Big Bang Theory, Three and a Half Men, Seinfeld, Family Guy, South Park, The Office, My Name is Earl

LOL Niggy, it's Two and a Half Men. I agree........one of the funnier sitcoms on tv right now.

Saint John wrote:My 2 favorites are Sanford and Son

I always considered Fred Sanford to be the black Archie Bunker


John from Boston

NealIsGod wrote:My favorites:

Classic TV - MASH, Newhart, Family Ties, WKRP, Taxi, Three's Company, Happy Days (before Fonzie jumped the shark, of course)

Current and Recent TV - King of Queens, Raymond, Big Bang Theory, Three and a Half Men, Seinfeld, Family Guy, South Park, The Office, My Name is Earl

GET SMART HANDS DOWN... andy griffith before color... CHEERS leave it to Beaver WKRP MASH happy days
the original newhart, two and a half men, cosby, oh yea CSI VEGAS!!!



worst show ER and west wing combined... as west wing is glorified liberal love fest... hate all law and orders..

Prison Break, The Shield, CSI's, 24, According To Jim, Will and Grace, Frasier, Rosanne, I Love Lucy, The Cosby Show, Still Standing.

Out of these I'd have to say either Prison Break best show ever for drama and I Love Lucy is the best ever for comedy.

Fuck you lights1961.



How could I forget the two best TV shows.

Hockey Night in Canada and Monday Night Football.


Fuck you lights1961.

WKRP and Mash are my two faves.
Good taste lights1961.

Hockey Night In Canada good call Dean'o.

M* A * S * H
Seinfeld

MASH
West Wing
Dick Van Dyke Show

Lady Luck wrote:[ I also like King of Queens.

Welcome to my marriage If you've watched King of Queens, you have seen my relationship with my wife! Everyone has always told us that the show King of Queens was based on our relationship. The only difference is that I don't work for IPS and my wife doesn't have Leah Remini's obnoxious NY accent


John from Boston

Deb wrote:

NealIsGod wrote:My favorites:

Classic TV - MASH, Newhart, Family Ties, WKRP, Taxi, Three's Company, Happy Days (before Fonzie jumped the shark, of course)

Current and Recent TV - King of Queens, Raymond, Big Bang Theory, Three and a Half Men, Seinfeld, Family Guy, South Park, The Office, My Name is Earl

LOL Niggy, it's Two and a Half Men. I agree........one of the funnier sitcoms on tv right now.

LOL, maybe he was thinking of the movie "Three Men and a Baby"

Enigma869 wrote:

Lady Luck wrote:[ I also like King of Queens.

Welcome to my marriage If you've watched King of Queens, you have seen my relationship with my wife! Everyone has always told us that the show King of Queens was based on our relationship. The only difference is that I don't work for IPS and my wife doesn't have Leah Remini's obnoxious NY accent


John from Boston

So your wife's father lives in the basement?

In no particular order.

All In The Family
Happy Days
Sanford & Son
I Love Lucy
David Letterman
Saturday Night Live
Frazier
Friends
Seinfeld
Will & Grace
Everybody Loves Raymond

My favorite out of those overall would probably be All In The Family.

For me, "The Shield" -- the only show of which I have the entire series on DVD. Glad to see some other Shield fans here! Last season, they played the episodes in France 2 weeks ahead of time -- they were in English, and only the credits were in French. A friend managed to get them for me, so I saw the last 3 episodes weeks ahead of schedule, which freed up my Tuesday nights again!

One thing I hate... long waits for the seasons to start, and they are very short -- like 10-12 episodes now. Yet they still charge $50 for the freaking season on DVD. Really a rip-off! Season 6 was also originally the 2nd half of Season 5, but they split it up to spread it out and milk us for even more, I guess. Still, no show like it on TV. Next season is supposedly the last...

Rockindeano wrote:Fuck you lights1961.



How could I forget the two best TV shows.

Hockey Night in Canada and Monday Night Football.


Fuck you lights1961.

how did i know that that would get a rise out of deano!! TOO DAMN FUNNY.
I know him like the liberal he is!!! hahahahahaha.

that is cracking me up!!! the old MNF was great Howard/DON and Frank!!
they kicked ass..

Rick wrote:In no particular order.

All In The Family
Happy Days
Sanford & Son
I Love Lucy
David Letterman
Saturday Night Live
Frazier
Friends
Seinfeld
Will & Grace

My favorite out of those overall would probably be All In The Family.

Fuck you lights1961

Great list there, Rick.
Add "Everybody loves raymond " to that and your list is the best so far.


Fuck you lights1961

Behshad wrote:

Rick wrote:In no particular order.

All In The Family
Happy Days
Sanford & Son
I Love Lucy
David Letterman
Saturday Night Live
Frazier
Friends
Seinfeld
Will & Grace

My favorite out of those overall would probably be All In The Family.

Fuck you lights1961

Great list there, Rick.
Add "Everybody loves raymond " to that and your list is the best so far.


Fuck you lights1961

I added it, can't believe I left it off. I love that show.

lights1961 wrote:

Rockindeano wrote:Fuck you lights1961.



How could I forget the two best TV shows.

Hockey Night in Canada and Monday Night Football.


Fuck you lights1961.

how did i know that that would get a rise out of deano!! TOO DAMN FUNNY.
I know him like the liberal he is!!! hahahahahaha.

that is cracking me up!!! the old MNF was great Howard/DON and Frank!!
they kicked ass..

No one beats DON CHERRY and Ron MacLean though. Don Cherry.....one of kind! Thank gawd.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5JPTb8nyBA

Star Trek
Moonlighting
Night Court
Friends
Buffy The Vampire Slayer
The X Files
Battlestar Galactica (the new one, not the '70s version)
The Twilight Zone


So I like sci-fi. So what?

I Dream Of Jeannie was damn funny back in the day.

belar wrote:Star Trek
Moonlighting
Night Court
Friends
Buffy The Vampire Slayer
The X Files
Battlestar Galactica (the new one, not the '70s version)
The Twilight Zone


So I like sci-fi. So what?

Oh yeah man. The original Twilight Zones. I also enjoy a X Files now and then.

THE JEFFERSONS

Movin on up!

Rick wrote:In no particular order.

All In The Family
Happy Days
Sanford & Son
I Love Lucy
David Letterman
Saturday Night Live
Frazier
Friends
Seinfeld
Will & Grace
Everybody Loves Raymond

My favorite out of those overall would probably be All In The Family.

Excellent list! (even if you did spell Fraiser wrong)

I would have to add King of Queens and The Office.

ttango1 wrote:THE JEFFERSONS

Movin on up!

Good one.