Posted on 04/27/2008 5:55:21 PM PDT by ConservativeStatement
Our parents told us TV would melt our brains. While it's possible "Punky Brewster" and "A-Team" did just that, along the way we saw some genius art. Television can't play 90 minutes on the big screen and vanish into the bargain bin. And it lacks one author to take it from introduction to the final page. Yet within these boundaries, there are a small number of shows that capture our attention, our obsession, and create enduring stories. How many? 35. They're listed here.
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I think I do, my favorite was the executive drinking beer at lunch and needing the little “plop plop fizz fizz” guy to get him back on track. LOL :^)
No Andy Griffith...no MASH....no Family Ties....No WKRP.....a dozen shows on their list do not belong.
I used to listen to you on the radio. :)
Absolutely Dragnet. American Bandstand a thousand times over American Idol. Milton Berle and Jack Benny - gigantic talents. How 'bout Howdy Doody, Captain Kangaroo or Mr. Rogers?
My favorite episode:
June: Ward, you were a little hard on the Beaver last night weren't you?
Ward: Why yes dear, I guess I was
Oh for the good ol' days. I could even stand to watch Sonny & Cher again. Her clothes were fabulous.
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At least The Dick Van Dyke Show made it; the first two Newhart series should have been on the list. But that’s how lists go.
I am so far out of pop culture that I have not even heard of half of these shows. Hell, I am so far out of touch that, even staring at a detail map of Montana, I still can’t find Hannah.
The Red Skeleton Show, Captain Kangaroo (the original, of course) plus British T.V. series like “Monty Python’s Flying Circus” and “Fawlty Towers” should definitely be on this list, IMHO. Also, the “Never Jumped” list on the “Jump the Shark” website has a more realistic listing of the best T.V. shows ever.
Best comedy show - Ever!
Sadly, they couldn't even get this one right. Here's what they had to say about it:
27 STAR TREK(1966-1969, NBC)
Even though it was only on for four years, "Star Trek" spawned a galaxy of other "Trek" spinoffs and a parallel universe of movies.
Star Trek ran through only two-and-a-half seasons. Even if you count the cartoon show featuring the voices of the original cast, that barely gets you to three.
Buy him a pizza on June 29th. Congrats
Lost is perhaps the greatest show in television history - I mean, ever. There has never been a more intelligent, dramatic, deep, and complex series that has had such well developed characters. Nothing on television past or present even comes close to touching the depth, complexity and general coolness factor of Lost.
X-Files was about the only other show that came close.
Wild Kingdom, Ed Sullivan, Bonanza, Wonderful World of Disney (Davey Crockett)...Sunday night’s were prime family entertainment according to my Dad.
It was, I watched Toby Tyler, Old Yeller and a score of movies on the Wonderful World of Disney. Importance of shows is based on your values and discipline. Kind of a silly article but it gives folks a chance to say what they enjoyed most growing up.
Just because you don’t like a show doesn’t mean it didn’t have a lot of impact for people.
Oh, yeah! I loved that show!
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