Favourite TV Program of ALL TIME

kd7kip · Post by **kd7kip** » Thu Jun 15, 2006 9:03 pm

All right gentleman, perhaps its the Hefeweizen talking, but here's a question for you all, just for fun: What is your favourite TV Program of ALL TIME?

I'll start... Magnum, PI.

Tom Selleck always seemed like a nice guy, the characters (i.e. Thomas, TC, Rick & Higgins) actually act like guys do (they would give each other crap constantly, but when things got tough they would do anything for one another). The show was great also because of some of the plot twists ("Did you see the sun rise?"-- boom!) and because the characters were honourable-- Thomas didn't sleep around, TC was a struggling family man, Higgins was Higgins, and so forth.

Sounds silly, but to a college kid (as I was back then) the show really provided me with role models.

If a Magnum, PI movie is ever made, I think you'll see a badger brush and tub of Trumper's sitting by the sink...

-Scott

NMMB · Post by **NMMB** » Thu Jun 15, 2006 9:48 pm

Without any doubt or hesitation I cast my vote for the wonder years.

texasPI · Post by **texasPI** » Thu Jun 15, 2006 9:51 pm

NMMB wrote:Without any doubt or hesitation I cast my vote for the wonder years.

Same here. I used to catch re-runs on Nick at Nite several years ago but they are no longer shown

Onion · Post by **Onion** » Thu Jun 15, 2006 10:17 pm

Barney Miller first and foremost, the characters were amazing and when you consider the show was always done in the squad room...amazing....always funny and they never left that room.

Honorable mention to ... Everybody Loves Raymond... great cast! The only show in recent memory that has consistantly made me laugh out loud!

With The Grain · Post by **With The Grain** » Thu Jun 15, 2006 10:24 pm

Seinfeld and cheers for me and Johnny you're right about the cast of Everbody loves Raymod, the parents are hilarious

letterk · Post by **letterk** » Thu Jun 15, 2006 10:33 pm

Scrubs is my all time favorite. Great cast, great writing, great soundtracks, etc...

I'm 30 to give you an idea of what has been around for me.

daviswalker · Post by **daviswalker** » Thu Jun 15, 2006 11:16 pm

News Radio. The early seasons are just tremendous. The seasons that happened after Phil Hartman died, well they didn't actually happen.

Gazizza,
Dave

TJM III · Post by **TJM III** » Fri Jun 16, 2006 3:41 am

The Simpsons. Still going strong after a decade plus. Everytime you watch an episode, you see something that you hadn't caught before.

Non-animated is the Twilight Zone. I live for the TZ marathons they put on the SciFi channel every once in a while.

T

jvan · Post by **jvan** » Fri Jun 16, 2006 3:49 am

Law and Order

In my mind the best written drama over the longest period of time with the most cast changes in the history of TV. It goes to prove the importance of writing.

gruffydd3 · Post by **gruffydd3** » Fri Jun 16, 2006 4:38 am

It's Seinfeld for me.

Rick

nteeman · Post by **nteeman** » Fri Jun 16, 2006 5:26 am

Comedy--the Honeymooners

sci fi--Star Trek (the original)

ScottS · Post by **ScottS** » Fri Jun 16, 2006 5:45 am

There are so many, but I'd feel remiss if I didn't point out the the
"As God is my witness, I thought turkeys could fly" moment on WKRP gets my vote for funniest sitcom moment of all time.

Blue As A Jewel · Post by **Blue As A Jewel** » Fri Jun 16, 2006 5:46 am

The Beverly Hillbillies

jvan · Post by **jvan** » Fri Jun 16, 2006 5:52 am

Scott, you just reminded me of one of the very funniest moments on TV, thanks.

Kalypso · Post by **Kalypso** » Fri Jun 16, 2006 5:56 am

blueasajewel wrote:The Beverly Hillbillies

And Green Acres (with a talking pig to boot). 2 of the best true sitcoms ever made (their situation was a constant thread in every show).

Chris73 · Post by **Chris73** » Fri Jun 16, 2006 6:17 am

Sopranos/Curb your Enthusiasm/Seinfeld/Deadwood/Simpsons (older seasons)/Lost

jww · Post by **jww** » Fri Jun 16, 2006 6:17 am

I have two choices - one is my true all-time favorite, and the other is my current-won't-miss-it-for-the-world.

In the current-won't-miss-it-for-the-world category ----

Spooks/MI5 (a BBC production) - touted by many critics to be the most realistc spy show ever televised. Warning, not all the main characters live through each season. http://www.bbc.co.uk/drama/spooks/

And, in the classic category - drum roll please.......

All In The Family. Archie Bunker wasn't necessarily a bigot - he was a man who felt he was watching his country and society fall to pieces all around him. The two best episodes were when he dealt with death - the death of his unbeknownst to him jewish best friend and the death of Edith. Carroll O'Conner was one of the classiest men in the entertainment industry during his day.

jww

mantic · Post by **mantic** » Fri Jun 16, 2006 7:03 am

Tie: WKRP & Nightcourt.

Cigar Dan · Post by **Cigar Dan** » Fri Jun 16, 2006 7:30 am

ScottS wrote:There are so many, but I'd feel remiss if I didn't point out the the
"As God is my witness, I thought turkeys could fly" moment on WKRP gets my vote for funniest sitcom moment of all time.

Ahh, Les Nessman. Good stuff.

BTW, Bailey wins hands down as the show hottie.

NMMB · Post by **NMMB** » Fri Jun 16, 2006 7:33 am

Cigar Dan wrote: ... Bailey wins hands down as the show hottie.

You mean it wasn't Dr. Fever?

Of course Baily wins as the hottie...

SMF

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