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 Love Lucy” should be #1.
My faves:
Alphabet networks thru the ‘70’s:
Cable:
PBS/BBC:
I’ve seen reruns of the Carol Burnett show, so I agree there, but not with the others.
My vote would be for ‘ Beauty and the Beast’-before they got stupid and killed Catherine, and ‘Northern Exposure’. Brilliantly quirky show, whole cast was great.
Haven’t watched ANY tv regularly since those two, although I do try to catch Gordon Ramsey whenever he’s on.
My Dad loved it when it was on, but I didn’t watch any TV back then, so I ignored his recommendation. He was sure right, as always.
I still Tivo it hoping to catch the elusive episode I might have missed...but I think I’ve seen them all at least 3 times.
No Bob Newhart either. Not much of a list.
yuck! who came up with this list? no “Frasier,” and no Star Trek: The Next Generation... and no Bablyon 5? let’s see, what else is missing? i have to admit, i liked Murphy Brown back in the early 90s... i was not quite conservative yet...
Yep, and I had forgotten TWILIGHT ZONE, which may have been the best seies EVER. Was CHEERS on their list? Don’t think so-and for comedy, that was another of the best. How about The original OUTER LIMITS?
(Tales calculated to keep you in....) SUSPENSE.
STUDIO ONE. OMNIBUS (although I didn’t care for it much).
So many more worthy than many on their list. I’m sure we’ll think of more. LOL
And I just did-KRAFT MYSTERY THEATRE. Great stories and acting!
Victory at Sea
Roots
whole-heartedly agree... another one i liked was "Homocide: Life On The Street," but it had no following...
Do not adjust your TV set...
and none of them are better than The Next Generation...
I’m buying that this year VAS.
I’m a big Lucy fan. I’ve seen them all a zillion times but I still laugh.
I saw 5 shows on the list that I liked.
Where was the Babylon 5 series? Best Sci-Fi ever.
Homicide: Life on the Streets
THE MUPPET SHOW!
” THE FUGITIVE.
HAVE GUN, WILL TRAVEL.
77 SUNSET STRIP.
NAKED CITY.
DRAGNET (original version).”
Looks like you and I were born around the same time ! ;)
I would include Perry Mason on your list .
Somebody mentioned I CLAUDIUS . That was a superb production . I also dug POLDARK .
ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL , anyone ?
One word: “Rome”
Best two seasons of television on the box ever.
oh.... and how could anyone (especially me) leave out “Green Acres”?
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