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Atavachron 
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Honorary Collaborator Joined: September 30 2006 Location: Pearland Status: Offline Points: 65249 |
 Posted: June 27 2009 at 14:49 |
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I'd say that's right, MASH was one of a kind not just in it's mix of human drama with nutty comedy, but the many innovative experiments it did; the newsreel documentary episodes, the one entirely from the point of view of a wounded soldier, the dream episode.. brilliant show and went beyond even the greatness of Taxi or Roseanne |
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ClemofNazareth
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Posted: June 27 2009 at 14:43 |
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Was actually a funny show, although pretty predictable. |
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"Peace is the only battle worth waging."
Albert Camus |
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Ivan_Melgar_M
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Posted: June 27 2009 at 14:35 |
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I votedfor "Marriedwith Children" dueto the first years.
The problem is that usually USA comedies start funny and become stupid after some years
For example, not oroiginaly a comedy, but I loved Boston Legal until William Shatner's role as Denny Crane became simply stupid and they added that character called Jerry "Hands" Espenson who ruined a great program turning it into a retarded comedy.
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Dean
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Posted: June 27 2009 at 14:19 |
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...now that's one I missed
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What?
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Moogtron III
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Joined: April 26 2005 Location: Belgium Status: Offline Points: 10616 |
Posted: June 27 2009 at 13:53 |
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The early years of The Cosby Show were the best I ever saw.
I also liked The Nanny a lot, and Cheers was good as well. All In The Family was a good early comedy.
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Snow Dog
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Posted: June 27 2009 at 13:39 |
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I love it and its going on my list.
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harmonium.ro
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Posted: June 27 2009 at 13:37 |
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What about Everybody Loves Raymond? I really liked that one.
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ClemofNazareth
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Posted: June 27 2009 at 13:33 |
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Apparently a lot. (I cheated; this is from Wikipedia - and I can think of a few that are missing...) 100 Deeds for Eddie McDowd |
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"Peace is the only battle worth waging."
Albert Camus |
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lazland
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Joined: October 28 2008 Location: Wales Status: Offline Points: 13627 |
Posted: June 27 2009 at 13:05 |
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MASH is the ONLY American TV comedy show that this bloke from Wales has ever remotely obsessed about. At turns funny, sad, bittersweet, tragic, and ridiculous.
A question for my American friends - was this, as I've always imagined, rather untypical of the usual TV fare you get over there? Or am I completely wrong?  |
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Abstrakt
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Joined: August 18 2005 Location: Soundgarden Status: Offline Points: 18292 |
Posted: June 27 2009 at 11:56 |
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Seinfeld!!! Giddy-up!
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progrules
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Posted: June 27 2009 at 10:12 |
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You don't like Brooke ??? What's the matter with you ?
  Besides, as I already said: I wanted to include several decades and not every comedy on the list is my personal fav.
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Rocktopus
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Posted: June 27 2009 at 05:31 |
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Is there any other way for me to find out if something is any good or not? If I am a masochist, most people are. |
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Over land and under ashes
In the sunlight, see - it flashes Find a fly and eat his eye But don't believe in me Don't believe in me Don't believe in me |
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LandofLein
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Joined: May 02 2009 Location: Temecula, CA Status: Offline Points: 214 |
Posted: June 27 2009 at 01:12 |
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Friends and Seinfeld
but It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia is the best TV show made by humans
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manofmystery
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Posted: June 26 2009 at 22:49 |
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Have to show some support for mankinds greatest hero:
Seinfield would be second on this list but The Simpsons was truely the greatest television show of all time during a remarkable stretch of flawless episodes from seasons 3 through 8
And where's Sanford & Son and Beverly Hillbillies on this list? classics
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 Time always wins. |
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Slartibartfast
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Posted: June 26 2009 at 22:33 |
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Of course if you're speaking strictly US TV comedy, Saturday Night Live was the best. I grew up on Laugh Inn, Carol Burnett, etc. Then I was co-opted by Monty Python.
US Situation Comedies With Live Actors would narrow things down a little better.  Hogan's Heroes was big favorite with me when I was growing up. I also see no Gilligan's Island, I Love Lucy, Barney Miller, Sanford and Son, (Redd Foxx was a really "dirty" stand up comic BTW), etc. But hey, you only get so many slots... Jeeze, how many sitcoms have we put out anyway?  Lately though, my favorite US TV comedies are the cartoons you can see on Adult Swim... Edited by Slartibartfast - June 26 2009 at 22:39 |
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Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened...
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progkidjoel
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Posted: June 26 2009 at 21:55 |
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Word. |
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crimson87
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Posted: June 26 2009 at 20:45 |
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Grounded for Life and the Nanny , those were some of the few that I enjoyed , I usually prefer British comedies over american ones
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The Pessimist
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Posted: June 26 2009 at 20:39 |
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I'm partial to That 70s Show, but Frasier's sophisticated, yet sometimes slapstick, wit grabs me the most from this list.
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"Market value is irrelevant to intrinsic value."
Arnold Schoenberg |
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Atavachron
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Posted: June 26 2009 at 20:36 |
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Suddenly Susan and Here's Lucy? You've gotta be kidding. Best one on list is All in the Family followed by Taxi, MASH, Roseanne, Seinfeld.. missing is The Odd Couple, Mary Hartman Mary Hartman, King of Queens, The Honeymooners
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JLocke
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Posted: June 26 2009 at 19:57 |
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Vote for Frasier, 'cause Seinfeld is already going to win, an Dr. Crane has almost zero support here, it seems. He needs all the love he can get. |
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