MindCrime Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 In this Top 10 special, we will be doing a non-music theme. We ask you to nominate two Comedy television shows from the past or present that you feel were great for the quality of written plot and characteristic portrayal. *Note: Late night comedic shows, sketch series, animated comedy are all acceptable nominations The same regular rules that go with the top 10s applies here. First week is for nominations, then the regular top 10 voting will go on for another week or until everybody has their votes in. Please let us have your nominations now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindCrime Posted August 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 Seinfeld (1989 - 1998) NBC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farin Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 It's... Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969 - 1974) if anyone actually needs convincing that this is the greatest comedy show ever created, I'll gladly give some examples Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenacious_Peaches Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 Arrested Development (2003 - 2006) FOX Chicken Dance Mr. Show (1995 - 1998) HBO East Coast vs West Coast Ventriloquism Warning: Adult Language Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesboy Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 1. Saturday Night Live (1975-1980) Dan Aykroyd John Belushi Chevy Chase Jane Curtin Garrett Morris Laraine Newman Gilda Radner 2. All in the Family (1971 --> 1979) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindCrime Posted August 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 1. Saturday Night Live (1975-1980) I have to count your SNL nomination as the entire show in its 35 year run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueAngel Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 Earlier seasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 (edited) 1951 - 1960 Vitameatavegamin the good part starts around the 4 minute mark. (1972-1983) Taken from a real life novel, and feature film (both hits) and featuring real life stories as told by real life MASH surgeons. It was funny, it was sad, it was a political statement. But mostly it was good. The trailer The (complete) theme suicide is painless, it brings on many changes ... (another helluva great theme) and the finale the most watched finale show in the history of television. Edited August 16, 2009 by Guest Added new links Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesboy Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 OK, the whole run. 1. Saturday Night Live (1975 - 2009...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindCrime Posted August 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 Earlier seasons. Your second picture won't show, so I have no idea what it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steel2Velvet Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 Having perhaps more successful spin-offs than any comedy show before or since; All In The Family The Honeymooners Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ombre Vivante Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 Three's Company and Married With Children Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindCrime Posted August 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 Having perhaps more successful spin-offs than any comedy show before or since; All In The Family All in the Family was already nominated, we'll have to get another nomination from you please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyberjudge Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 1951 - 1960 Vitameatavegamin the good part starts around the 4 minute mark. Here's one of my favorite "I Love Lucy" scenes. There are so many choices I could still nominate (at least a dozen I can come up with off-hand); I'll wait a little while to see which ones are still missing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lea Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 (edited) Dinosaurs Wiki Link Episode Link Soap Wiki Link Episode Links Ok, so my since of humor has always been abit odd but I loved both these shows. I may be the only one that even remembers them but they were my favorites. My apologies to our younger SFer's because you guys I'm sure have never heard of them . Check out a few of the episodes. These types of comedy sitcoms paved the way for the ones that are near and dear to your hearts today Edited August 14, 2009 by Guest Even tho I changed one, my statements still apply :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLizard Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 The Daily Show The Colbert Report Duh. (Somebody else nominate South Park please?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyberjudge Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman Wiki Link Episode Links Soap Wiki Link Episode Links Ok, so my since of humor has always been abit odd but I loved both these shows. I may be the only one that even remembers them but they were my favorites. My apologies to our younger SFer's because you guys I'm sure have never heard of them . Check out a few of the episodes. These types of comedy sitcoms paved the way for the ones that are near and dear to your hearts today I must be old because I remember both of them. I never much cared for MHMH, but I was a huge Soap fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lea Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 (edited) Well I just remember another one I like better and have mentioned it on SF before so its good - bye to poor Mary Edited August 14, 2009 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindCrime Posted August 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 I forgot all about Dinosaurs, "Not the Mama!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 Here's one of my favorite "I Love Lucy" scenes. Yes! A great scene! Another episode from the "Hollywood" years that I love is the one featuring William Holden (Lucy's fake nose catches fire). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steel2Velvet Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 All in the Family was already nominated, we'll have to get another nomination from you please. I guess I seconded that nomination. (and I looked through them all ... sheesh!) Malcolm In The Middle a great ensemble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenacious_Peaches Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 It's... Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969 - 1974) if anyone actually needs convincing that this is the greatest comedy show ever created, I'll gladly give some examples This bird has ceased to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawna Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 1. WKRP In Cincinnati 2. Murphy Brown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 The Cosby Show Home Improvement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 1- Get Smart 2- ALF I'll youtube later, the PC is taken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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