The BBC didn't show a lot of US sitcoms, I suppose M*A*S*H was worthy enough for the Board of Governors.
― A Fifth Beatle Dies (Tom D.), Thursday, 10 March 2016 11:42 (eight years ago) link
How could I forget Kotter? That show was the bomb. Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs, John Travolta.
I was born in 1971 and have seen everything listed. But since everything was still in constant syndication I couldn't tell you whether I watched a given show in 1975 or in 1980. And I'm not sure how much it matters.
Bewitched/I Dream of Jeannie felt more late 60s than 70s; they went well with Gidget/Flying Nun. Lucy and Honeymooners felt 50s-ish, just as Mork and Cheers definitely felt like 80s shows. But WKRP and Taxi had a 70s vibe and should imo be considered with the 70s shows regardless of what year they were made.
Evening shows were palatable to both adults and children circa 1978 - Burnett, Muppets, PM Magazine. One misses
― brotato chip (Ye Mad Puffin), Thursday, 10 March 2016 12:05 (eight years ago) link
I see "Soap" ran from 1977 to 1981, so misses out too.
― A Fifth Beatle Dies (Tom D.), Thursday, 10 March 2016 12:07 (eight years ago) link
Tough call between Sanford & Son and Jeffersons. Went S&S.
― Jeff, Thursday, 10 March 2016 12:12 (eight years ago) link
Couldn't believe it ever had a laugh track tbh! Is M*A*S*H is the only long running US sitcom the BBC has ever shown from start of series to end of series? I can't think of any others.
― A Fifth Beatle Dies (Tom D.), Thursday, March 10, 2016 11:41 AM (6 hours ago)
sgt bilko/phil silvers show is pretty popular in the uk, isn't it? it's oddly ignored and forgotten here.
― (The Other) J.D. (J.D.), Thursday, 10 March 2016 17:51 (eight years ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll is closing tomorrow.
― System, Saturday, 12 March 2016 00:01 (eight years ago) link
Dunno why but I was perusing a list of all the TV shows that were around in 1981, and god what a dismal bunch. 2 or 3 of the shows listed above were still around though, plus Three's Company.
One cool thing I noticed was that Andy Kaufman's guest spot on Fridays was the same weekend Charles Rocket said "fuck" on SNL.
― billstevejim, Saturday, 12 March 2016 23:01 (eight years ago) link
voted jeffersons
― billstevejim, Saturday, 12 March 2016 23:42 (eight years ago) link
Love "The Jeffersons" for the Marla Gibbs-Helmsley repartee, unusual for being devoid of sexual tension.
― The burrito of ennui (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Saturday, 12 March 2016 23:48 (eight years ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll's results are now in.
― System, Sunday, 13 March 2016 00:01 (eight years ago) link
Really...zero for Laverne & Shirley? I loved the first few seasons but it did get sloppy and weary once they moved.
And thank you for bringing up PM Nagazine! Flood of memories....
Sparky Marcus was a fave anytime he made an appearance in a sitcom.
― *tera, Sunday, 13 March 2016 07:50 (eight years ago) link
As far as I'm aware, The Jeffersons, Sanford and Son, Maude were never been shown on British television
Strange, someone could have given a go at showing a re-make of Steptoe and Son
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 13 March 2016 08:57 (eight years ago) link