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TMC · 02-05-2001, 11:16 PM

To put this in another way, this concerns sitcoms that somehow managed to run a minimum of three seasons. But in spite of all of this, the shows carried a tendency of being lackluster, unoriginal and/or uninovative, stale, or lame in terms of the storytelling, production values, and jokes.

Ian · 02-06-2001, 12:18 AM

"Cheers"

James · 02-06-2001, 12:24 AM

Here is a baker's dozen of shows I think fit the category:

1. Cheers
2. Beverly Hills, 90210
3. Married ... with Children
4. The Simpsons
5. The Mary Tyler Moore Show
6. Friends
7. Frasier
8. Saturday Night Live
9. Night Court
10. The Facts of Life
11. All in the Family
12. The X-Files
13. Roseanne

James · 02-06-2001, 12:58 AM

I forgot:

14. Three's Company

A baker's dozen plus one!

factsoflife · 02-06-2001, 01:34 PM

Friends, Suddenly Susan, Caroline in he city, Grace under Fire, The Nanny.. and just to let u know 90210 was not a sitcom. even though i put them in this category i will admit that i have watched every one of them and they are all my faveorties.

[This message has been edited by factsoflife (edited 03-04-2001).]

LaverneShirley · 02-06-2001, 05:33 PM

Full House. The first couple of seasons were okay, but the last 5 were blah.

silentbri · 02-06-2001, 07:15 PM

How could you have forgotten Familly Matters and Step By Step?

TMC · 02-06-2001, 09:20 PM

An arguement can at least be made when it comes to Family Matters when it comes to being a rather lame sitcom that managed to last. The show was essentially a repetitious, contrived, and increasingly corny little show. As the show gradually grew more and more cartoonish, it slowly started to lose its grip.

James · 02-08-2001, 02:10 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by factsoflife:
just to let u know 90210 was not a sitcom.

Maybe so, but 10 seasons of 90210 was 10 seasons too many!

Biskitbarrel · 02-09-2001, 02:20 PM

"Home Improvement"

factsoflife · 03-04-2001, 05:19 PM

The Cosby show, they should have gone off the air as soon as Rudy Hit Puberty and Denise Left the show.. WAY, WAY BEFORE COUSIN PAM OR OLIVIA... also, Hanging with mr. cooper... the odd couple, gilligans island and three's company. also i think er and friends.

APPLEI · 03-17-2001, 10:55 PM

FULL HOUSE,FAMILY MATTERS AND STEP BY STEP.

FOL-FAN · 03-20-2001, 02:54 PM

Step by Step and Full House

03-25-2001, 03:27 AM

Definitely The Nanny! Filler Alert! I guess the Tracey Ullman show isn't a sitcom, but I'd have to say that it is the worst longest running show of all time. The opening theme is still the same from 1984!!

coily2 · 03-26-2001, 02:23 PM

Too the poster that said "Caroline in the City", that show only lasted 4 years. Granted, it wasn't very good, but 4 years isn't that long.

Home Improvement - very overrated show. Plus those kids got fugly.

Cheers - A good show, but it seems they ran out of good ideas by the last season or two.

Simpsons - one of my favorites. I'd rather have this one leave the air with it's fans waiting for more, rather than watching a slow demise.

All in the Famil - another one of my favorites, and it was very painful watching it's slow demise.

And finally, I'm already ducking from all the rotten fruit you guys are going to throw my way for this one, but I didn't find Seinfeld even remotely funny.

Edited to say I before E except after C unless you're spelling Seinfeld. I'm writing Spelling for Dummies....

[This message has been edited by coily2 (edited 03-27-2001).]

02-05-2001, 11:16 PM	#1
TMC Senior Member Member Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 2,721	Long Lasting Sitcoms That Were Mediocre To put this in another way, this concerns sitcoms that somehow managed to run a minimum of three seasons. But in spite of all of this, the shows carried a tendency of being lackluster, unoriginal and/or uninovative, stale, or lame in terms of the storytelling, production values, and jokes.

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02-06-2001, 12:18 AM	#2
Ian Senior Member Member Join Date: Nov 03, 2000 Posts: 1,207	"Cheers"

02-06-2001, 12:24 AM	#3
James Senior Member Member Join Date: Jan 07, 2001 Location: Dayton, Ohio, USA Posts: 6,127	Here is a baker's dozen of shows I think fit the category: 1. Cheers 2. Beverly Hills, 90210 3. Married ... with Children 4. The Simpsons 5. The Mary Tyler Moore Show 6. Friends 7. Frasier 8. Saturday Night Live 9. Night Court 10. The Facts of Life 11. All in the Family 12. The X-Files 13. Roseanne

02-06-2001, 12:58 AM	#4
James Senior Member Member Join Date: Jan 07, 2001 Location: Dayton, Ohio, USA Posts: 6,127	I forgot: 14. Three's Company A baker's dozen plus one!

02-06-2001, 01:34 PM	#5
factsoflife Senior Member Member Join Date: Sep 11, 2000 Posts: 6,214	Friends, Suddenly Susan, Caroline in he city, Grace under Fire, The Nanny.. and just to let u know 90210 was not a sitcom. even though i put them in this category i will admit that i have watched every one of them and they are all my faveorties. [This message has been edited by factsoflife (edited 03-04-2001).]

02-06-2001, 05:33 PM	#6
LaverneShirley Senior Member Mission Doll Join Date: Jul 26, 2000 Location: Liberty Twp, OH Posts: 1,549	Full House. The first couple of seasons were okay, but the last 5 were blah.

02-06-2001, 07:15 PM	#7
silentbri Forum Regular Member Join Date: Jun 20, 2000 Location: Lynnwood, WA, in the good ol' US of A Posts: 399	How could you have forgotten Familly Matters and Step By Step?

02-06-2001, 09:20 PM	#8
TMC Senior Member Member Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 2,721	An arguement can at least be made when it comes to Family Matters when it comes to being a rather lame sitcom that managed to last. The show was essentially a repetitious, contrived, and increasingly corny little show. As the show gradually grew more and more cartoonish, it slowly started to lose its grip.

02-09-2001, 02:20 PM	#10
Biskitbarrel Occasional Poster Member Join Date: Jan 23, 2001 Location: Chicago, Il. USA Posts: 8	"Home Improvement"

03-04-2001, 05:19 PM	#11
factsoflife Senior Member Member Join Date: Sep 11, 2000 Posts: 6,214	The Cosby show, they should have gone off the air as soon as Rudy Hit Puberty and Denise Left the show.. WAY, WAY BEFORE COUSIN PAM OR OLIVIA... also, Hanging with mr. cooper... the odd couple, gilligans island and three's company. also i think er and friends.

03-17-2001, 10:55 PM	#12
APPLEI Forum Regular Member Join Date: Aug 16, 2000 Location: JACKSON MI. 49203 Posts: 801	FULL HOUSE,FAMILY MATTERS AND STEP BY STEP.

03-20-2001, 02:54 PM	#13
FOL-FAN Forum Regular Member Join Date: Feb 05, 2001 Posts: 429	Step by Step and Full House

03-25-2001, 03:27 AM	#14
Randy Posts: n/a	Definitely The Nanny! Filler Alert! I guess the Tracey Ullman show isn't a sitcom, but I'd have to say that it is the worst longest running show of all time. The opening theme is still the same from 1984!!

03-26-2001, 02:23 PM	#15
coily2 Forum Regular Member Join Date: Dec 28, 2000 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 968	Too the poster that said "Caroline in the City", that show only lasted 4 years. Granted, it wasn't very good, but 4 years isn't that long. Home Improvement - very overrated show. Plus those kids got fugly. Cheers - A good show, but it seems they ran out of good ideas by the last season or two. Simpsons - one of my favorites. I'd rather have this one leave the air with it's fans waiting for more, rather than watching a slow demise. All in the Famil - another one of my favorites, and it was very painful watching it's slow demise. And finally, I'm already ducking from all the rotten fruit you guys are going to throw my way for this one, but I didn't find Seinfeld even remotely funny. Edited to say I before E except after C unless you're spelling Seinfeld. I'm writing Spelling for Dummies.... [This message has been edited by coily2 (edited 03-27-2001).]