Top Ten Favorite Sitcoms - Page 3

amber · #31 08-22-2005, 04:55 PM

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Absolutely Fabulous- Those two make me wet my pants-I laugh so hard

I can't believe I left this out. Worst oversight, ever!!! This would be like, number one or two....

amber · #32 08-22-2005, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by mylittledemon

Hmpf. Well anything that runs on a weekly basis is a sitcom to me. Whether its a primetime show or not. I seem to remember "Wings" was on USA wasnt it?

sitcom means "situation comedy". So, you know, by that definition....it should be a comedy...

Doesn't matter what channel it's on, though.

chiliD · #33 08-22-2005, 05:15 PM

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I seem to remember "Wings" was on USA wasnt it?

In syndication...it originally was one of NBC's "Must See" shows.

amber · #34 08-22-2005, 05:16 PM

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In syndication...it originally was one of NBC's "Must See" shows.

Yeah...only in my house it was "must skip, this sucks"

Dark Angel · #35 08-22-2005, 07:18 PM

In no particular order....

Friends
Red Dwarf
Will & Grace
Blackadder
Cheers
Absolutely Fabulous
Frasier
Everybody Loves Raymond
Mork & Mindy
Designing Women

Miss Vicky · #36 08-22-2005, 10:19 PM

How about a top five instead? ('Cause I can't think of ten!)

1. Black Adder

All time best TV show of any kind!!! The second season was by far the greatest, but all were wonderful.

2. Night Court

Interestingly, the star of this show - Harry Anderson - was probably the least funny cast member. John Larroquette, who played Dan Fielding, absolutely made the show. TV Land recently did a weekend long marathon and I was glued to the set.

3. Roseanne

I always like the character of Darlene, because she reminded me of me.

Also had the biggest crush on Johnny Galecki (spelling?) who played David, Darlene's boyfriend. Was an incredible show until the Connors won the lottery. Then it just got stupid.

4. Married with Children

So politically incorrect! So funny!

5. Murphy Brown

For some reason I always liked the neurotic Miles Silverburg the most.

Miss Vicky · #37 08-22-2005, 10:23 PM

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I love Mr. Bean! Rowan cracks me up in pretty much anything he's in.

Did you ever see The Thin Blue Line? It's another Britcom starring Rowan from some of the same writers that did Black Adder. I bought it on the assumption that it would be great since I love Black Adder so much and really like Mr. Bean as well, but I just didn't get it. I didn't make it more than two episodes in before I gave up, and I bought the damned box set!

dissention · #38 08-22-2005, 10:38 PM

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5. Murphy Brown

For some reason I always liked the neurotic Miles Silverburg the most.

I was bummed when he left, but they redeemed themselves when they got Lily Tomlin. She's truly gifted. All she has to do is give a look of the eye and I'm in stitches.

Now, if only they would play it more than ONCE on Nick At Nite and release more seasons on DVD...

I forgot to mention Moonlighting, which isn't really a sitcom, but it's incredibly funny and one of my all time favorites. Such a *fantastic* show.

dissention · #39 08-22-2005, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by amber

I can't believe I left this out. Worst oversight, ever!!! This would be like, number one or two....

That show is unparalelled when it comes to real belly laughs (though Malcolm In the Middle comes very close). It's so fast paced and the zingers come so steadily that I wonder if Jennifer Saunders is even human.

And it's so ****ing quotable that it's RIDICULOUS.

I wish they would give us more of Bubble in the new episodes, though, because Jane Horrocks is hysterical.

amber · #40 08-22-2005, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by dissention

That show is unparalelled when it comes to real belly laughs (though Malcolm In the Middle comes very close). It's so fast paced and the zingers come so steadily that I wonder if Jennifer Saunders is even human.

And it's so ****ing quotable that it's RIDICULOUS.

I wish they would give us more of Bubble in the new episodes, though, because Jane Horrocks is hysterical.

Yes, everything is true that you said. Omigod, when they went to France, I thought I was going to die. Same with Marekkesh? Morocco? you know the one.
Anyway, I've never considered buying a set of a TV show, but I definitely want that one.

However, I watch everything on Sunday nights except Malcolm in the Middle. Don't really care for it, although I have seen it be funny. I think it's the "big" acting, and "broad" humor that I don't like. Which is somehow funny when Jennifer Saunders does it...

Who knows, I used to not watch Third Rock for the exact same reason (big, theatrical acting) but it ended up being one of my favorites. Actually, that happened with W&G, too. So who knows how I'll feel about MITM in a couple years..

Red · #41 08-22-2005, 10:54 PM

...Oh this is easy...

1. Curb Your Enthusiasm
2. Arrested Development
3. The Larry Sanders Show
4. Family Guy
5. Three's Company
6. Ab Fab
7. Golden Girls
8. Roseanne
9. South Park
10. Punky Brewster (I make no apologies...this was my favourite show as a kid and I stand behind my choice!

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dissention · #42 08-22-2005, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by amber

Yes, everything is true that you said. Omigod, when they went to France, I thought I was going to die. Same with Marekkesh? Morocco? you know the one.
Anyway, I've never considered buying a set of a TV show, but I definitely want that one.

My Ab Fab DVDs are amongst my most prized of possessions.

Morocco is one of my faves, as is the Orgy episode. When Gran puts the condoms on her hands to wash dishes and says "They don't put fingers on these gloves!"? I LOSE IT! Gawd, that show is unbelievable. AND - the episode where Eddie and Patsy are arrested for shoplifting.

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Originally Posted by amber

However, I watch everything on Sunday nights except Malcolm in the Middle. Don't really care for it, although I have seen it be funny. I think it's the "big" acting, and "broad" humor that I don't like. Which is somehow funny when Jennifer Saunders does it...

Who knows, I used to not watch Third Rock for the exact same reason (big, theatrical acting) but it ended up being one of my favorites. Actually, that happened with W&G, too. So who knows how I'll feel about MITM in a couple years..

I only started watching it when they released the first season on DVD a couple of years ago and I've been hooked ever since. That show makes me convulse violently because it's so damned funny. It's another highly quotable show.

"They have a special program for gifted children. They have advanced textbooks and devoted teachers and all sorts of good things they don't wanna waste on normal kids."

"You know what the best thing about childhood is? At some point, it ends."

"You kids, you just take your legs for granted. There's meningitis, there are car accidents. I could be giving you a spanking and accidentally snap your spinal cord. Every day is a lottery and first prize is that you don't have to scoot yourself around town on a skateboard with your hands. You think about that."

"Fate is what you call it when you don't know the name of the person screwing you over."

"I can't tell you how many times I've been jealous of your mother and her purse. You know, we men have to shove our whole lives in a little square of leather, that we then have to sit on."

"Happy thoughts, happy thoughts... Puppies, ice cream, fat people falling over..."

amber · #43 08-22-2005, 11:02 PM

Those are funny. Guess I don't like the acting, or some other parts. Maybe I'll watch one. Also, I used to like the theme song, but now it bugs the hell out of me.

dissention · #44 08-22-2005, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by amber

Those are funny. Guess I don't like the acting, or some other parts. Maybe I'll watch one. Also, I used to like the theme song, but now it bugs the hell out of me.

It bugs me, too.

Personally, I think that once the kids get too old to be on the show anymore, they should just keep going with Jane Kaczmarek and Bryan Cranston. They're unbelievably funny, imo, though she's so much like my mother that it's eerie.

Red · #45 08-22-2005, 11:10 PM

"You kids, you just take your legs for granted. There's meningitis, there are car accidents. I could be giving you a spanking and accidentally snap your spinal cord. Every day is a lottery and first prize is that you don't have to scoot yourself around town on a skateboard with your hands. You think about that."

BWAAAAA-HAAAAAAHHAAAAAA

Tears are streaming down my face, mascara running down like Tara Reid on a sambuca/quaalude bender....that is the damn funniest thing I've read in a long time! Thanks for the laugh!