What's the best 80's sitcom?

[indecks]

Mork and Mindy (especially after Mirth showed up)
Newhart
Bosom Buddies
Cheers
Night Court (watching Season 2 on DVD now, it's still great and it has the COOLEST themesong of all time.)

I was gonna try to defend Alf, but it really wasn't that great. I guess that was mostly nostalgia, so I have to agree that Alf wasn't that funny.

[Bikeage]

Golden Girls. That is all.

[Golgo 14]

You're crazy, Blackadder III was probably my favourite series. Blackadder I was the weak link imo, and I still enjoy that.

Yeah, Blackadder I was kind of weak too. The Blackadder character wasn't fully developed yet and he's sort of a hapless weirdo, not the seething prick he became in the later shows. Still, I thought it had its moments, some good laughs, and if it weren't inevitably compared to the follow-ups, it'd been seen as a damn good show.

Blackadder III just didn't work for me. Not sure why because it uses the same formula as II and Goes Forth, but I laughed exactly once during that series - at the end of the first episode when Blackadder seethes about having destroyed a priceless turnip.

[Golgo 14]

Newhart

Good call. A secretly weird show. Best ending ever.

[BoringSupreez]

I was gonna try to defend Alf, but it really wasn't that great. I guess that was mostly nostalgia, so I have to agree that Alf wasn't that funny.

I'd like to watch Alf, but I don't want to until an uncut version is released. The current DVD sets you can buy are the shortened, butchered syndicated versions.

You're crazy, Blackadder III was probably my favourite series. Blackadder I was the weak link imo, and I still enjoy that.

Yeah, Blackadder I was kind of weak too. The Blackadder character wasn't fully developed yet and he's sort of a hapless weirdo, not the seething prick he became in the later shows. Still, I thought it had its moments, some good laughs, and if it weren't inevitably compared to the follow-ups, it'd been seen as a damn good show.

Blackadder III just didn't work for me. Not sure why because it uses the same formula as II and Goes Forth, but I laughed exactly once during that series - at the end of the first episode when Blackadder seethes about having destroyed a priceless turnip.

I thought III was pretty funny myself, although I found myself laughing more at Goes Forth. I'm interested in WWI history, so I found the historical backdrop interesting, plus the writing was quite strong. Particularly the episode where Blackadder and co. join the Air Corps, that flying ace character was hysterical.

[Golgo 14]

I'd like to watch Alf, but I don't want to until an uncut version is released. The current DVD sets you can buy are the shortened, butchered syndicated versions.

It's fucking Alf. Is it even possible to butcher shit?

[Bradtemple87]

I was only born in 87, but Family Matters started up in 89 and that still remains one of my favorites with The Cosby Show

[Luke]

Full House. It pretty much defined the 80's not intentionally funny sitcom.

But when I think sitcom, it's hard for me to throw Cheers and Newhart in that category as those shows transcend what a sitcom is. To me, Home Improvement is a sitcom (and an awful one at that) where as shows as Fawlty Towers and The Larry Sanders show were just well written comedies.

[indecks]

Golden Girls. That is all.

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How could I have forgotten about that show. I *LOVE* the Golden Girls. When I had cable I watched it all the time when it would come on. I've been meaning to get the DVD sets but I haven't yet.

Seriously awesome show. Betty White was/is brilliant.

[Gnashvar]

Don't hate me but I liked Saved by the Bell. It was very late 80's early 90's though.