Favorite Classic TV Shows

[darklinensuit]

What are your favorite shows of thirty or more years ago?

My favorite would probably be All In The Family, followed by I Love Lucy.

While not favorites, I have soft spots for The Brady Bunch (as a show in which I know every line by heart) and for Lancelot Link, Secret Chimp (which made me laugh when I saw it on Nick At Nite many years ago).

- Jake

[Hawkeye]

All in the Family, I lLove Lucy, I Dream of Jeanie, MASH, and Mary Tyler More. are all favorites from 30 years ago or more.

Not so much a favorite now, but one I loved from my childhood was The Munsters. I just loved hearing that theme song as a kid. I was Herman Munster for Halloween one year. I was 5 years old and all the old ladies giving me candy said oh look at frankenstein. in my best Stevie nicks imprssion, "well no I wasn't frankenstein I was herman munster danm it"

[wondergirl9847]

The Monkees!!

I've been watching Thunderbirds on Tech TV and it's quite interesting. They even give little tidbits at the bottom of the screen about the show.

I grew up on Green Acres, I Dream of Jeannie, Mr. Ed, All in the Family, etc., but don't watch them much anymore.

[littlelies7]

I grew up watching I Love Lucy. In fact, I had a friend who was a huge fan also.

We would talk endlessly about the show, especially around the reruns where Lucy was going to have Ricky Jr.

[golden braid]

My number one choice is definitely I Love Lucy. Nothing even comes close for me. Other choices are Bewitched, Mary Tyler Moore, and Brady Bunch.

[darklinensuit]

All in the Family, I lLove Lucy, I Dream of Jeanie, MASH, and Mary Tyler More. are all favorites from 30 years ago or more.

Not so much a favorite now, but one I loved from my childhood was The Munsters. I just loved hearing that theme song as a kid. I was Herman Munster for Halloween one year. I was 5 years old and all the old ladies giving me candy said oh look at frankenstein. in my best Stevie nicks imprssion, "well no I wasn't frankenstein I was herman munster danm it"

Half the people I know Love MASH, but I never got too into it. I've seen only some MTM episodes but like it. Barbara Eden's voice annoyed the crap out of me when I was little, so I've seen only a few IDOJs.
I used to love when Marilyn Munster felt like she was the ugly one.

- Jake

[darklinensuit]

The Monkees!!

I've been watching Thunderbirds on Tech TV and it's quite interesting. They even give little tidbits at the bottom of the screen about the show.

I grew up on Green Acres, I Dream of Jeannie, Mr. Ed, All in the Family, etc., but don't watch them much anymore.

I have no memory of watching Green Acres, but my mom says that as a baby I would cry if it wasn't on. The days before DVDs.

- Jake

[darklinensuit]

[COLOR=Blue][SIZE=2][FONT=Microsoft Sans Serif]The Monkees!!

And BTW, I despised this show when I was little. Every summer they would yank the Brady Bunch (AKA "My Favorite Marcia") for these four buffoons. They just never made me laugh, and I guess they lacked the same comic subtlety of the Brady cast. ;)

- Jake

[darklinensuit]

I grew up watching I Love Lucy. In fact, I had a friend who was a huge fan also.

We would talk endlessly about the show, especially around the reruns where Lucy was going to have Ricky Jr.

Was your friend's name Deanna? ;)

What was your favorite episode?

- Jake

[darklinensuit]

My number one choice is definitely I Love Lucy. Nothing even comes close for me. Other choices are Bewitched, Mary Tyler Moore, and Brady Bunch.

I never saw why people thought Elizabeth Montgomery was such a talent until I saw her play Lizzie Borden in a telemovie. It's a shame Elizabeth died so young.

- Jake

[wondergirl9847]

And BTW, I despised this show when I was little. Every summer they would yank the Brady Bunch (AKA "My Favorite Marcia") for these four buffoons. They just never made me laugh, and I guess they lacked the same comic subtlety of the Brady cast. ;)

PPPFFFTT!!! :mad:

:lol:

[darklinensuit]

PPPFFFTT!!! :mad:

:lol:

Once again you misspelled "ITA". :p

- Jake

[GypsySorcerer]

The Andy Griffith Show. (only when Don Knotts was on. The "Warren" years sucked.) :)

[darklinensuit]

The Andy Griffith Show. (only when Don Knotts was on. The "Warren" years sucked.) :)

Believe it or not, I've never seen it, though of course I know the theme song.

- Jake

[Johnny Stew]

I'm a classic TV junkie... and although some of these are newer classics, I'm still listing them!

The Mary Tyler Moore Show, The Dick Van Dyke Show, The Andy Griffith Show, I Love Lucy, The Bob Newhart Show, Bewitched, The Brady Bunch, The Partridge Family, Three's Company, One Day At A Time, Alice, Soap, The Love Boat, Fantasy Island, Wonder Woman, M*A*S*H, The Six Million Dollar Man, The Bionic Woman, The Incredible Hulk, Charlie's Angels, The Simpsons, Cheers, and others that I'm sure I'm forgetting. :)

[darklinensuit]

I'm a classic TV junkie... and although some of these are newer classics, I'm still listing them!

The Mary Tyler Moore Show, The Dick Van Dyke Show, The Andy Griffith Show, I Love Lucy, The Bob Newhart Show, Bewitched, The Brady Bunch, The Partridge Family, Three's Company, One Day At A Time, Alice, Soap, The Love Boat, Fantasy Island, Wonder Woman, M*A*S*H, The Six Million Dollar Man, The Bionic Woman, The Incredible Hulk, Charlie's Angels, The Simpsons, Cheers, and others that I'm sure I'm forgetting. :)

You rule breaker! I said shows that are thirty years old or more! Still a lot to work with here. Random thoughts:

The Partridge Family - I've seen maybe two episodes. Felt like I was cheating on the Bradies. :o

Three's Company - I remember more of this show than I'd like to admit.

Alice - When I was little I had a button that said KISS MY GRITS. (To go with my T-shirt that said Horseshack For President, perhaps. My folks were cruel.)

Six MDM - I had the board game. That's where I learned the word "blackmail". Well, there and at family reunions.

Fantasy Island - I loved the ones where Roarke battled the devil. And I remember specific shows, like Nancy from Eight Is Enough or Michelle Lee being on, and also the guys who wanted to fly like the Red Baron or meet the late Janis Joplin.

Hulk - The transformations rocked. How many purple pants can a guy have?

Wonder Woman & Charlie's Angels - My first big crushes were on Jclyn and Lynda, and I fell hard. Remember Jaclyn with the rose in her teeth, or Lynda in the cape? How about Debra Winger with that '70s hair? AND BTW, I know WW is not thirty years old, but I'll forgive this one.

One DAAT - You know they're making a reunion this year.

Bionic Woman - Remember Helen Hunt as the alien princess?

Love Boat - Too many things to say. :blob1:

- Jake

[xdreamsunwindx]

My favorite classic TV show is deffinitely Get Smart. When I was younger, I wanted to be Agent 99. lol. I'm pissed that they rarely show it on TV, though. It's such a great show. I also love All in the Family, as well as WKRP (I think that's what it's called...they haven't aired it in a while). And even though they're not that old, I love Cheers (will always be a classic), Roseanne and Wings (I'm the only person I know who loves this show... it's a total 'cult classic') quite a bit.

-Kate

[Claudia]

I'm a sitcom maniac!! :] I watch them all. Hum... 30 years or more?! I can only remember watching Green Acres (There's a channel that's always broadcasting it) and Bewitched. I also remember All In The Family (wich they're actually broadcasting now). Then there are the younger ones (sorry I had to include them :D ) like Cheers, Murphy Brown (gotta love her), Dallas, Love Boat, Alf, Grace Under Fire, etc.

[CarneVaca]

I can't think of shows that are more than 30 years old that I'd want to watch. I have no patience for that.

However, three shows I don't seem to get tired of:

Cheers
Seinfeld
Roseanne (I still get open-mouthed shocked at some of the taboo issues this show tackled.)

[dissention]

Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman.

Put in on DVD, for cripes sake.

I'll never forget the episode where Martin Mull just stared into the camera for 15 minutes straight. :laugh:

Others classic TV shows I love:

Roseanne
Soap
Wings
Cheers

[golddustwoman77]

The Andy Griffith Show. (only when Don Knotts was on. The "Warren" years sucked.) :)

I totally agree! I think Barney is one of the funniest and most classic characters in TV history. He makes the show, so if he isn't on it---TOTALLY SUCKS! I also love The Donna Reed Show, The Patty Duke Show, The Dick Van Dyke Show, Alice, The Wonder Years, and The Simpsons. :blob1: :blob1:

[wondergirl9847]

I'm a classic TV junkie... and although some of these are newer classics, I'm still listing them!

The Mary Tyler Moore Show, The Dick Van Dyke Show, The Andy Griffith Show, I Love Lucy, The Bob Newhart Show, Bewitched, The Brady Bunch, The Partridge Family, Three's Company, One Day At A Time, Alice, Soap, The Love Boat, Fantasy Island, Wonder Woman, M*A*S*H, The Six Million Dollar Man, The Bionic Woman, The Incredible Hulk, Charlie's Angels, The Simpsons, Cheers, and others that I'm sure I'm forgetting. :)

Good lawd, JS!! Breaking out the big guns here...yeah, Andy Griffith is one of the shows my dad and I love to watch together....and I love Gomer Pyle too. I've seen every damn episode. LOL I never have seen a ep of Soap, The Six Million Dollar Man, Bionic Woman, Incredible Hulk or Charlie's Angels (yeah, not my type of show. LOL). Don't care for M*A*S*H as I don't care for war shows or movies. I used to love The Fall Guy tho! Knight Rider and The A-Team!!

Partridge Family...LOVED that one, Get Smart, Three's Company...dang, ALL these classic TV shows are great. :nod:

[GypsySorcerer]

Oh, yeah. I love Cheers, Wings, and The Wonder Years too. I wasn't sure how far back "classic TV" went. :laugh:

[terrivac]

I loved Taxi and still watch it every chance I get. Liked Laverne & Shirley before they moved to LA.

Terri

[DrummerDeanna]

I Love Lucy is my all-time favorite TV show....I just love Lucille Ball, out of all the celb bios I've read, I think I've read the most on her....amazing woman that one.

The Brady Bunch
The Cosby Show
The Golden Girls
Roseanne
Wings
Wonder Years
Ripley's Believe it or Not (NOT the crappy one they show now with Dean Kane)
Little House on the Prairie
Sisters

some of these have been mentioned....I'm such a tv addict...and actually prefer old shows to newer ones...(except friends, which is no longer new so I guess the trend continues :rolleyes:

[darklinensuit]

I'm a sitcom maniac!! :] I watch them all. Hum... 30 years or more?! I can only remember watching Green Acres (There's a channel that's always broadcasting it) and Bewitched. I also remember All In The Family (wich they're actually broadcasting now). Then there are the younger ones (sorry I had to include them :D ) like Cheers, Murphy Brown (gotta love her), Dallas, Love Boat, Alf, Grace Under Fire, etc.

I wish All In The Family broadcast down here, but I think it's only on Nickelodean. Cheers, Friends, Will and Grace, Grace Under Fire, Three's Company, and Roseanne air daily on the regular stations (though we're talking AM for some of them). None of the older shows.

- Jake

[darklinensuit]

I can't think of shows that are more than 30 years old that I'd want to watch. I have no patience for that.

However, three shows I don't seem to get tired of:

Cheers
Seinfeld
Roseanne (I still get open-mouthed shocked at some of the taboo issues this show tackled.)

Roseanne became a great show but the humor seemed to fade with every plastic surgery she had done.

- Jake

[darklinensuit]

Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman.

Put in on DVD, for cripes sake.

I'll never forget the episode where Martin Mull just stared into the camera for 15 minutes straight. :laugh:

Others classic TV shows I love:

Roseanne
Soap
Wings
Cheers

Wings was a nice little show. I've never seen Soap. (The show, that is. :shocked: )

- Jake

[darklinensuit]

My favorite classic TV show is deffinitely Get Smart. When I was younger, I wanted to be Agent 99. lol. I'm pissed that they rarely show it on TV, though. It's such a great show. I also love All in the Family, as well as WKRP (I think that's what it's called...they haven't aired it in a while). And even though they're not that old, I love Cheers (will always be a classic), Roseanne and Wings (I'm the only person I know who loves this show... it's a total 'cult classic') quite a bit.

-Kate

WKRP had great characters. I still remember the Turkey Drop with Les Nessman.

I've never really seen Get Smart other than a few clips.

- Jake

[Villavic]

If you mean really old shows:
Bewitched
The Munsters
Patridge Family (though I can't remember the episodes, but I know I liked it)

more recently:
Wonder Years
Moonlightning (I loved this show but when I see again, the magic is not there anymore)
Friends
THE NANNY!!!!!!!!!!!

[dissention]

I've never seen Soap.

I knew something smelled fishy in here.

[darklinensuit]

I totally agree! I think Barney is one of the funniest and most classic characters in TV history. He makes the show, so if he isn't on it---TOTALLY SUCKS! I also love The Donna Reed Show, The Patty Duke Show, The Dick Van Dyke Show, Alice, The Wonder Years, and The Simpsons. :blob1: :blob1:

I know Donna Reed & Patty Duke from Nick At Nite years ago. Dick Van Dyke used to air in syndication with Lucy when I was little. I remember the one where the son was being attacked by a bird that wanted his hair for a nest.

- Jake

[Villavic]

Oh yes, how could I forget Golden Girls!!!

[darklinensuit]

I used to love The Fall Guy tho! Knight Rider and The A-Team!!

My brother liked these shows. I never really watched, but I did have the Heather Thomas posters. :nod:

- Jake

[darklinensuit]

Oh, yeah. I love Cheers, Wings, and The Wonder Years too. I wasn't sure how far back "classic TV" went. :laugh:

Thirty years or more! Thirty years or more! Everybody followed the rules nicely until Johnny Stew decided to color outside the lines! :mad: :) ;)

- Jake

[darklinensuit]

I loved Taxi and still watch it every chance I get. Liked Laverne & Shirley before they moved to LA.

Terri

I like both of these. Lenny & Squiggy and the Reverend Jim were great, but Louie was the best. I love the rotten ones like him or Carla from Cheers.

- Jake

[darklinensuit]

I Love Lucy is my all-time favorite TV show....I just love Lucille Ball, out of all the celb bios I've read, I think I've read the most on her....amazing woman that one.

The Brady Bunch
The Cosby Show
The Golden Girls
Roseanne
Wings
Wonder Years
Ripley's Believe it or Not (NOT the crappy one they show now with Dean Kane)
Little House on the Prairie
Sisters

some of these have been mentioned....I'm such a tv addict...and actually prefer old shows to newer ones...(except friends, which is no longer new so I guess the trend continues :rolleyes:

I was wondering when you would chime in with Lucy & Little House! :lol:

Did you watch the other Lucy shows? I love the one where she goes to an art unveiling with Ethel, has an allergic reaction, and is scratching her back on the sculpture as the curtain is drawn. :laugh:

- Jake

[darklinensuit]

If you mean really old shows:
Bewitched
The Munsters
Patridge Family (though I can't remember the episodes, but I know I liked it)

more recently:
Wonder Years
Moonlightning (I loved this show but when I see again, the magic is not there anymore)
Friends
THE NANNY!!!!!!!!!!!

The Nanny is a surprisingly sweet little show. I've seen only a few episodes. And you're right, I watched Moonlighting from the day it premiered - in fact, I remember seeing an interview on Good Morning America that day with some unknown named Bruce Willis who kept raving about the amazing talents of his co-star Cybill - but the magic of that show has faded.

- Jake

[wondergirl9847]

The Brady Bunch
The Cosby Show
The Golden Girls
Roseanne
Wings
Wonder Years
Ripley's Believe it or Not (NOT the crappy one they show now with Dean Kane)
Little House on the Prairie
Sisters

TERRIFIC list...but Ripley's and Sisters I've never watched. All the others are primo!! I just watched the Little House ep the other day of the carnival and the hot air balloon. That boy was CUTE...the one Mary liked. The icky older guy tho was CREEPY!! EW!! LOL

[darklinensuit]

I knew something smelled fishy in here.

To quote Whoopi Goldberg, "Close your legs." :lol:

- Jake

[Claudia]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Claudia
I'm a sitcom maniac!! I watch them all. Hum... 30 years or more?! I can only remember watching Green Acres (There's a channel that's always broadcasting it) and Bewitched. I also remember All In The Family (wich they're actually broadcasting now). Then there are the younger ones (sorry I had to include them ) like Cheers, Murphy Brown (gotta love her), Dallas, Love Boat, Alf, Grace Under Fire, etc.


I wish All In The Family broadcast down here, but I think it's only on Nickelodean. Cheers, Friends, Will and Grace, Grace Under Fire, Three's Company, and Roseanne air daily on the regular stations (though we're talking AM for some of them). None of the older shows.

- Jake

I love All in the Family, you just get such a good laugh out of Archie and his temper.

[DrummerDeanna]

I was wondering when you would chime in with Lucy & Little House! :lol:

Did you watch the other Lucy shows? I love the one where she goes to an art unveiling with Ethel, has an allergic reaction, and is scratching her back on the sculpture as the curtain is drawn. :laugh:

- Jake

Yep, it was only a matter of time...I guess I am becoming predictable haha...what can I say...Pa has my heart...

[darklinensuit]

I love All in the Family, you just get such a good laugh out of Archie and his temper.

Carroll was brilliant, but Edith Bunker was the one who cracked me up in every show.

- Jake

[DrummerDeanna]

TERRIFIC list...but Ripley's and Sisters I've never watched. All the others are primo!! I just watched the Little House ep the other day of the carnival and the hot air balloon. That boy was CUTE...the one Mary liked. The icky older guy tho was CREEPY!! EW!! LOL

I KNOW!! I think the hot air balloon guy is so creepy, and I always feel so bad for the guy that likes Mary...I also love how Laura tricks Nellie into getting into the dunking booth...

I'm SO going through Little House withdrawls right now haha...I have no tv or anything where I'm staying...it sucks...especially since season 5 is coming out on DVD on June 29th...

[darklinensuit]

Yep, it was only a matter of time...I guess I am becoming predictable haha...what can I say...Pa has my heart...

Though I'll confess the only things I ever liked on that show were the Olsen women. :nod:

- Jake

[DrummerDeanna]

The Nanny is a surprisingly sweet little show. I've seen only a few episodes.
- Jake

I LOVE the Nanny, I forgot about that one....Cece and Niles totally make that show, I love all of their little insults to each other....I'm definitely a Nanny fan :D

[wondergirl9847]

Yep, watched that all the dang time too. I met Lauren Lane when she was in Fort Worth once for a children's reading thing at Book Stop. She was SOOOOO sweet. I have a blurry pic of her and I. LOL She signed an autograph book for me too. She's NOTHING like her character. :) LOVE Niles too!!

[dissention]

To quote Whoopi Goldberg, "Close your legs." :lol:

- Jake

:lol: Or, in your case, the ass cheeks of your client.

[darklinensuit]

:lol: Or, in your case, the ass cheeks of your client.

Or again in your case, the mouth, which is really the same thing.

- Jake

[dissention]

Or again in your case, the mouth, which is really the same thing.

- Jake

I guess I can't argue with that one. ;)

[Claudia]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Claudia
I love All in the Family, you just get such a good laugh out of Archie and his temper.


Carroll was brilliant, but Edith Bunker was the one who cracked me up in every show.

- Jake

She was awesome too! She just had that voice... and she was always happy with everything... she cracks me up every show! :nod:

[darklinensuit]

She was awesome too! She just had that voice... and she was always happy with everything... she cracks me up every show! :nod:

The voice, the manner, and her slapstick was hilarious. The way she'd run after Archie and fuss. The one where she tried to save energy by grabbing out of the fridge as quickly as possible and then slam the door shut, only to have to repeat the process several times until she blindly grabbed the right thing. And the menopause shows were hilarious.

- Jake

[Violet]

I LOVE the Nanny, I forgot about that one....Cece and Niles totally make that show, I love all of their little insults to each other....I'm definitely a Nanny fan :D

LOVE The Nanny! My favorite of the '90s...

As for the oldies, in no particular order:

The Brady Bunch
The Partridge Family
The Carol Burnett Show
MASH
Wonder Woman
Bionic Woman, esp when Bionic Woman and 6 MDM were together. Remember the Bigfoot episodes?

I think that's about it. Oh, Facts of Life, too, for the '80s.

Guess that list covers four decades!

Carol

[golddustwoman77]

I know Donna Reed & Patty Duke from Nick At Nite years ago. Dick Van Dyke used to air in syndication with Lucy when I was little. I remember the one where the son was being attacked by a bird that wanted his hair for a nest.

- Jake

That is where I know them from too. I used to watch Nick at Night all the time in high school and college. You just had to love it! I don't watch Nick at Night as much now, because they don't seem to have as many cool, older shows on like they used to have. They seem to be playing TV shows that I actually saw when they were on the first time---Cosby Show, etc. I must be getting old. :eek: Nah, thirty isn't old---just a mere child! :]

Also, I totally forgot about the Golden Girls! That would be on my list as well.

[darklinensuit]

LOVE The Nanny! My favorite of the '90s...

As for the oldies, in no particular order:

The Brady Bunch
The Partridge Family
The Carol Burnett Show
MASH
Wonder Woman
Bionic Woman, esp when Bionic Woman and 6 MDM were together. Remember the Bigfoot episodes?

I think that's about it. Oh, Facts of Life, too, for the '80s.

Guess that list covers four decades!

Carol

I was wondering when somebody would bring up Carol B.
She has the most amazing comical face, right up there with Lucy.

- Jake

[darklinensuit]

That is where I know them from too. I used to watch Nick at Night all the time in high school and college. You just had to love it! I don't watch Nick at Night as much now, because they don't seem to have as many cool, older shows on like they used to have. They seem to be playing TV shows that I actually saw when they were on the first time---Cosby Show, etc. I must be getting old. :eek: Nah, thirty isn't old---just a mere child! :]

Also, I totally forgot about the Golden Girls! That would be on my list as well.

I'm with you (but older still). As everybody knows, I don't have cable, so in my mind at least Nick At Nite remains all about the black and white wholesome shows.

- Jake