1. What is your favourite classic TV sitcom (by "classic" I generally mean anything before 2000 and the reality TV/medical drama/HBO-ization/cable dilution of the market phenomena)? Why?
M*A*S*H*. First of all, funny. But clever funny, not just simple predictable funny. But it did mix in some of the latter, too. Lots of smart-assery.
2. Who is your favourite classic TV character? (Not necessarily from the same sitcom as above)
I don't have one.
3. Do you like watching re-runs of old TV shows? If so, what are a few you like watching?
Not anymore.
4. Do you own any TV sitcoms on DVD? If so, which ones?
I don't understand the concept of OWNING things like that, unless they are SUPERMEGA-AWESOME. And how many really are that?
5. What decade would you consider the "golden age" of the sitcom?
I've never given any thought to that concept.
6. Laugh tracks - irritating or bearable?
Mostly I don't notice them, because, for me, they've always just been there.
7. What sitcom did you hate the most and why?
I never hated it when I watched it, because I lacked the understanding at the time, but now it's "Three's Company." Every episode was a misunderstanding about sex going on in the apartment. After this happened once or twice, you'd figure someone would get that, but they never did.
8. What character on a TV sitcom irritated you the most and why?
Like above, those who misunderstand things all the time. It may be funny to some, but it just becomes moronic after a while. George Jefferson is a good example of that.
9. Which evil twin or brother/sister did you like best and why?
~shrug~
10. What spinoff do you think was the best? The worst?
Best: Nothing comes to mind. Worst: AfterMash, simply by comparison.
That's it. Switch your main dials to U and then set your UHF dial to 50.
M*A*S*H*. First of all, funny. But clever funny, not just simple predictable funny. But it did mix in some of the latter, too. Lots of smart-assery.
2. Who is your favourite classic TV character? (Not necessarily from the same sitcom as above)
I don't have one.
3. Do you like watching re-runs of old TV shows? If so, what are a few you like watching?
Not anymore.
4. Do you own any TV sitcoms on DVD? If so, which ones?
I don't understand the concept of OWNING things like that, unless they are SUPERMEGA-AWESOME. And how many really are that?
5. What decade would you consider the "golden age" of the sitcom?
I've never given any thought to that concept.
6. Laugh tracks - irritating or bearable?
Mostly I don't notice them, because, for me, they've always just been there.
7. What sitcom did you hate the most and why?
I never hated it when I watched it, because I lacked the understanding at the time, but now it's "Three's Company." Every episode was a misunderstanding about sex going on in the apartment. After this happened once or twice, you'd figure someone would get that, but they never did.
8. What character on a TV sitcom irritated you the most and why?
Like above, those who misunderstand things all the time. It may be funny to some, but it just becomes moronic after a while. George Jefferson is a good example of that.
9. Which evil twin or brother/sister did you like best and why?
~shrug~
10. What spinoff do you think was the best? The worst?
Best: Nothing comes to mind. Worst: AfterMash, simply by comparison.
That's it. Switch your main dials to U and then set your UHF dial to 50.
Not unless Giant Robot is on.
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Classic TV Sitcoms
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Fun!
03/12/2009 08:05:22 PM
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Wait...you watched "Friends" but forgot about Ursula and Russ?
04/12/2009 05:14:24 PM
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I didn't forget about them per se Just didn't connect them with "evil" straight away.
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Re: Classic
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Although quite absurd, "Knight Rider" wasn't technically a sitcom
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04/12/2009 05:29:39 PM
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Re: Classic TV Sitcoms
04/12/2009 01:00:18 PM
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I'm not sure Black Adder is quite a "sitcom"
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It's about one of the most perfect examples of a situation comedy I can think of
04/12/2009 05:33:07 PM
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I answers questions.
04/12/2009 04:26:26 PM
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