tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post904499867651437635..comments2024-03-05T21:05:36.848-05:00Comments on CommentaramaFilms: The Great (film) Debates vol. 42AndrewPricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comBlogger80125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-83898055368106981102012-06-21T23:45:29.393-04:002012-06-21T23:45:29.393-04:00Also, Lily/Marshall is probably the best couple on...Also, Lily/Marshall is probably the best couple on television right now.Kithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01453591141757808708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-25664412638134484682012-06-21T23:39:21.947-04:002012-06-21T23:39:21.947-04:00How I Met Your Mother would probably be the most d...How I Met Your Mother would probably be the most depressing sitcom in history given all the crap they put their characters through but, as someone at TVTropes pointed out, they can get away with it because you know everything ends happily.<br /><br />They also use the frame narrative style brilliantly, often toying with it in clever and inventive ways.Kithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01453591141757808708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-88416988269595275262012-06-21T23:34:43.977-04:002012-06-21T23:34:43.977-04:00Some others I failed to mention:
Yes, Minister: ...Some others I failed to mention: <br /><br />Yes, Minister: Classic British sitcom about politics and government.<br />Fawlty Towers: "Don't mention the war!"<br /><br /><br />Today: <br />There is How I Met Your Mother. "Legen. . . Wait for it . . . Dary!" <br />Big Bang Theory: Interesting how Howard has become the most mature guy in the group. <br />The Veep: Political satire, I enjoyed it.Kithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01453591141757808708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-61009915153353978622012-06-19T01:13:43.251-04:002012-06-19T01:13:43.251-04:00Ben, Dexter has a wicked sense of humor. I find m...Ben, <i>Dexter</i> has a wicked sense of humor. I find myself laughing a lot.<br /><br /><i>Malcolm in the Middle</i> was pretty funny, but was a bit hit and miss. I never got around to seeing <i>Scrubs</i>.AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-84555262679283515152012-06-19T01:08:33.384-04:002012-06-19T01:08:33.384-04:00I concur, Andrew.
I find it strange that I laugh m...I concur, Andrew.<br />I find it strange that I laugh more watching Dexter than I do at the vast majority of modern sitcoms.<br /><br />I do intend to watch Modern Family someday to give it a chance.<br /><br />Scrubs (and Malcolm In The Middle) was another pretty funny modern sitcom but it was hit n' miss (plus it just got too silly many times. King Of Queens had the same problems, but at least the wife, Carrie got them in funny and bad situations as often as Doug the husband did). However, the funny ones were very good.USS Ben USN (Ret)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07492369604790651538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-84019719156417507072012-06-19T00:58:37.953-04:002012-06-19T00:58:37.953-04:00P.S. Dexter is excellent!P.S. <i>Dexter</i> is excellent!AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-12355418058913340542012-06-19T00:58:14.547-04:002012-06-19T00:58:14.547-04:00Ben, I forgot about "Benny Hill"! Early...Ben, I forgot about "Benny Hill"! Early "Married With Children" was excellent as well, before they started playing to their studio audience.AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-2866157067169371952012-06-19T00:48:13.875-04:002012-06-19T00:48:13.875-04:00Lots of good ones to choose from.
CPO Sharkey (Lo...Lots of good ones to choose from.<br /><br />CPO Sharkey (Love Don Rickles).<br />My Three Sons (I always wished Fred MacMurray was my dad).<br />Addams Family/Munsters<br />The Beverly Hillbillys (Granny with a shotgun is always funny, lol).<br />All of Newhart's shows (not strictly sitcom and like Frasier lots of cerebral humor).<br />Sanford and Son <br />The Odd Couple<br />Gilligan's Island (I concur, Scott, Maryann) :^)<br />Sledgehammer and Police Squad <br />Benny Hill (a bit bawdy sometimes but all funny).<br />Early episodes of Married With Children.<br />Frasier of course (I'm still amazed at the quality because I laugh a lot during every episode even after repeated viewings).<br />Monk (although not a sitcom per se, it had lots of sitcom in it) and same with Psych.<br />Special Unit One (only ran for one season but it's still hilarious).<br /><br />I concur, Andrew that there are far less original or quality sitcoms nowadays.<br />So much recycled stuff and it's almost always predictable.<br /><br />I can think of lots of ideas the networks haven't tried (howabout a mob spoof?, or a modern day McHales Navy?), and I'm not a very creative guy.<br /><br />It seems like the best creative comedy writers are doing shows other than sitcoms (Dexter, Breaking Bad, to name a few that have refreshing humor in the oddest situations).USS Ben USN (Ret)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07492369604790651538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-32396199994148494662012-06-19T00:34:41.463-04:002012-06-19T00:34:41.463-04:00Firefly, Those are all excellent choices. Blackad...Firefly, Those are all excellent choices. <i>Blackadder</i> in particular is hilarious!AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-72485690888627761372012-06-18T23:12:44.085-04:002012-06-18T23:12:44.085-04:00Night Court. It was the icing on the original must...Night Court. It was the icing on the original must see TV Thursday night block. All four incarnations of Blackadder, although II and ... Goes Forth were the best. I grew up with the original Bob Newhart (Saturday nights were magic then with All in the Family, MTM, Newhart, topped of with Carol Burnett).Fireflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02360972505414686825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-57935653991698080702012-06-18T15:50:05.422-04:002012-06-18T15:50:05.422-04:00Koshcat, Agreed. There are some very good ones wh...Koshcat, Agreed. There are some very good ones which had absolutely stood the test of time and then there are some which are completely forgettable. MASH reminds me of my childhood as well.AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-64762981917338615842012-06-18T14:53:11.331-04:002012-06-18T14:53:11.331-04:00Difficult question as there have been some very go...Difficult question as there have been some very good ones that have stood the test of time. I grew up watching MASH, so watching it reminds me of my childhood. I still find Seinfield episodes to be very good. I think my favorite is either the "Whip it out" or "Shrinkage". The former is funny because, believe it or not, I have talked to several women, including my wife, where that has happened to them. There are also old classics that I still enjoy such as Cheers, The Honeymooners, and Andy Griffith. I never really cared for The Lucy show. Most of them, though are quite forgetable and it seems that most of the shows today are crap.Koshcatnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-17625613315696840532012-06-18T11:13:24.848-04:002012-06-18T11:13:24.848-04:00Kit,
Here's your link: FAWLTY TOWERS
I was o...Kit,<br /><br />Here's your link: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xnNhzgcWTk" rel="nofollow">FAWLTY TOWERS</a><br /><br />I was on the fence about Home Improvement, some of it was good, most struck me as kind of dull.<br /><br />I haven't watched the Disney shows you mention. I know of them, but I never watched them.AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-38313732994001149642012-06-18T10:57:33.034-04:002012-06-18T10:57:33.034-04:00<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7x...<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xnNhzgcWTk>FAWLTY TOWERS. Don't Mention the War!</a><br /><br />I enjoyed HOME IMPROVEMENT, mainly because of the Tool Time scenes which were classic slapstick. Family scenes . . . not so much.<br /><br /><br />Fresh Prince, ah yes, West Phildalphia born and raised. . . must. . . resist. . . urge. . . to. . . finish. . . song. . . <br /><br />I would give honorable mentions to Disney's brilliant Even Stevens starring Shia Lebouf and, though not quite as good, Wizards of Waverly Place. The former was probably the best live-action show to carry the Disney logo since Walt himself appeared on the screen. Shia Lebouf was pretty much the kid every kid idolized. <br />The show revolved around a family of five: 2 parents, 3 kids. <br />Since this was a Disney show the kids were the focus of it, with special emphasis on the younger 2. The oldest was a stereotypical dumb jock, the middle was a brainy, anal-retentive girl who had never gotten a C, and the youngest was Shia Lebouf, the exact opposite of his sister, constantly conning people into his various get-rich-quick schemes (which tended to fail miserably) and pulling pranks on his sister (which were usually successful). The cast was good, with Shia Lebouf dominating the show with his wit, dorky coolness, and ability to make even the show's most bizarre comedy gags funny. The sister was a bit more uneven but did a good job.<br /><br />Waverly Place, though not one of the greatest sitcoms of all time, what I've seen of it was pretty fun largely due to Selena Gomez's incredible acting and comedic skills (for a young actor) and ability to pull of a character who was quite possibly evil (with a heart of gold . . . somewhere).Kithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01453591141757808708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-60244370757514277612012-06-18T09:42:37.776-04:002012-06-18T09:42:37.776-04:00tryanmax -
I used to watch Full House and Family...tryanmax - <br /><br />I used to watch <i>Full House</i> and <i>Family Matters</i> all the time and while there are a handful of good gags I remember, nowadays I can't help but cringe when I think about 'em! Neither show is a work of art but, man, something about them: the corny jokes, the manipulative "serious music," etc. Just my opinion. :-)<br /><br /><i>Fresh Prince</i> was a blast and while Will Smith gets most of the attention, I think the cast is one of the better sitcom casts of the last 20 years. I don't think James Avery (Uncle Phil) gets the reconnection he deserves.<br /><br />Seriously, does it get any better than <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QbfP-CHW-F0" rel="nofollow">this</a>? :-)<br /><br />I also watched <i>Step by Step</i>. Meh... I guess it had its moments.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-11895235899793548662012-06-18T00:40:09.752-04:002012-06-18T00:40:09.752-04:00was MASH a sitcom?
Dick van Dyke reruns are geniu...was MASH a sitcom?<br /><br />Dick van Dyke reruns are genius. <br />Green Acres was funny. <br />I like Big Bang Theory.rlaWTXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09319344164726195144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-35429167191335619672012-06-18T00:37:01.162-04:002012-06-18T00:37:01.162-04:00Thanks K, I'll check it out.
Here's your ...Thanks K, I'll check it out.<br /><br />Here's your link: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UylO1S_VsE" rel="nofollow">LINK</a>AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-11552342455410723092012-06-18T00:34:53.563-04:002012-06-18T00:34:53.563-04:00Andrew: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UylO1S_VsE...Andrew: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UylO1S_VsE<br />(part 1) <br />This is one of the best episodes.Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16289856510554336990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-86024411168750999932012-06-18T00:27:33.004-04:002012-06-18T00:27:33.004-04:00I would say that the Golden Age of sitcoms was in ...I would say that the Golden Age of sitcoms was in the mid-1960s, followed by a Second Golden Age in the late 1970s through early-1980s. Since then, there have occasionally been great ones, but they are getting fewer and farther between, and there is much more crap surrounding them.<br /><br />And frankly, I would credit Britain with much of the best sitcom work over the past 20 years.AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-62215686029773783932012-06-18T00:24:42.052-04:002012-06-18T00:24:42.052-04:00Oh, and the Boston connection reminded me of Bosto...Oh, and the Boston connection reminded me of <i>Boston Legal</i>, but again, that is straining the definition of sitcom.tryanmaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09881154741574720094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-15145861663570379892012-06-18T00:23:58.585-04:002012-06-18T00:23:58.585-04:00Well, you saw how I had to reach for something rec...Well, you saw how I had to reach for something recent to like. I forgot to list <i>Cheers</i>. Always a good standby. And <i>Frasier</i> as well.tryanmaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09881154741574720094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-78050051089315560542012-06-18T00:22:22.594-04:002012-06-18T00:22:22.594-04:00I watched Family Matters when it was on (and of co...I watched <i>Family Matters</i> when it was on (and of course <i>Bewitched</i> and <i>Get Smart</i> in reruns), but I never really watched the rest. I knew of them, but didn't watch. Ditto on <i>Cosby</i> -- knew of, but never watched.<br /><br />I think I was falling out of love with sitcoms by the late 1980s, before I really came to hate them in the 1990s when it was all "incompetent husband and bossy wife" or "five slutty, jobless friends living in million dollar lofts". The originality was already vanishing.AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-990665299961221602012-06-18T00:18:29.956-04:002012-06-18T00:18:29.956-04:00No comments on the sitcoms I like?No comments on the sitcoms I like?tryanmaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09881154741574720094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-62256757929792931152012-06-18T00:15:34.242-04:002012-06-18T00:15:34.242-04:00That's true. Interesting.That's true. Interesting.AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-33548655618326210682012-06-18T00:14:02.320-04:002012-06-18T00:14:02.320-04:00I confess, I have no explanation, except that they...I confess, I have no explanation, except that they also carry <i>Austin City Limits</i> and they allow the Kochs to fund an awful lot of their science shows. Who knows?tryanmaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09881154741574720094noreply@blogger.com