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IS there any sit-com that can supplant Seinfeld as the GOAT?
Posted on 1/23/17 at 12:18 pm
Posted on 1/23/17 at 12:18 pm
I can't think of one.
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Posted on 1/23/17 at 12:19 pm to CBandits82
The Office
The Cosby Show
The Cosby Show
Posted on 1/23/17 at 12:20 pm to CBandits82
That depends: Do you consider Always Sunny in Philadelphia a sitcom? IF so, then yes.
Posted on 1/23/17 at 12:20 pm to CBandits82
Cheers
Posted on 1/23/17 at 12:23 pm to CBandits82
I'll say this about Seinfeld. It doesn't hold up for me. I recently watched a bunch of episodes on TBS and even some of the all-time great episodes were just kind of meh. I'm older now so that could have something do with it I guess.
Posted on 1/23/17 at 12:26 pm to CBandits82
MASH was better.
Posted on 1/23/17 at 12:31 pm to CBandits82
Seinfeld is a good man. A swell human being.
This post was edited on 1/23/17 at 8:33 pm
Posted on 1/23/17 at 12:33 pm to CBandits82
quote:
IS there any sit-com that can supplant Seinfeld as the GOAT?
nope
Posted on 1/23/17 at 12:33 pm to CBandits82
Always Sunny
Wings
Andy Griffith
Wings
Andy Griffith
Posted on 1/23/17 at 12:42 pm to CBandits82
MASH
Frasier
All in the Family
Frasier
All in the Family
Posted on 1/23/17 at 12:43 pm to CBandits82
I can think of several, but I've never been a Seinfeld fan.
Posted on 1/23/17 at 12:49 pm to CBandits82
The Simpsons, if they can manage some kind of resurgence.
It has been on for nearly 30 years.
I don't know if anyone still watches it.
It has been on for nearly 30 years.
I don't know if anyone still watches it.
Posted on 1/23/17 at 1:27 pm to CBandits82
Curb Your Enthusiasm is better.
Posted on 1/23/17 at 1:28 pm to CBandits82
Here's why seinfeld will always be the greatest.
-It appeals to everybody watching TV. Whether you're male or female, age 15 or age 85, Seinfeld is funny and relatable (maybe not as relatable for the kids, but in general). How many other sitcoms can TRULY say that? I love lucy? Sit an 18 year old down to watch ILL and they'll complain in short order. Always sunny? No females are watching that show. Seinfeld has a MASSIVE range of appeal.
-The humor is timeless. The home dynamic isn't really close to what it was "way back when" so shows like ILL or the honeymooners aren't going to resonate with future generations. There's aspects of just about damn near every episode of seinfeld (once it hit its stride, so let's say from season 3 and onward through the end) that people can relate to in their own everyday lives.
-It's not low-brow. Shows like family guy or IAS are simply too vulgar to stand the test of time across a wide audience. Am I complaining or offended that there's bad language? Of course not, not at all. I'm just saying a show that would be considered the best of all time is probably not going to be one that is so overly crude. Heck seinfeld rarely even used cuss words.
-It appeals to everybody watching TV. Whether you're male or female, age 15 or age 85, Seinfeld is funny and relatable (maybe not as relatable for the kids, but in general). How many other sitcoms can TRULY say that? I love lucy? Sit an 18 year old down to watch ILL and they'll complain in short order. Always sunny? No females are watching that show. Seinfeld has a MASSIVE range of appeal.
-The humor is timeless. The home dynamic isn't really close to what it was "way back when" so shows like ILL or the honeymooners aren't going to resonate with future generations. There's aspects of just about damn near every episode of seinfeld (once it hit its stride, so let's say from season 3 and onward through the end) that people can relate to in their own everyday lives.
-It's not low-brow. Shows like family guy or IAS are simply too vulgar to stand the test of time across a wide audience. Am I complaining or offended that there's bad language? Of course not, not at all. I'm just saying a show that would be considered the best of all time is probably not going to be one that is so overly crude. Heck seinfeld rarely even used cuss words.
Posted on 1/23/17 at 1:50 pm to CBandits82
All In The Family easily beats Seinfeld.
Posted on 1/23/17 at 2:09 pm to CBandits82
no way
Posted on 1/23/17 at 2:13 pm to CBandits82
I think the generational gap has finally started to hit the popularity of this show. It's definitely worth mentioning in the GOAT sitcoms, but there are a handful of comedy shows that are better fitting with this time period. It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia is at the top of that list.
Posted on 1/23/17 at 3:08 pm to CBandits82
I said in a previous thread my parents gave me the boxed set for Christmas one year. The discs are all white with just a picture of each cast member on them. Years are in small text. I can pop any disc in and hit play with no worries. It's such a wonderful show.
Posted on 1/23/17 at 3:22 pm to CBandits82
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IS there any sit-com that can supplant Seinfeld as the GOAT?
Seinfeld (and The Dick Van Dyke Show, Barney Miller) were smart enough to pull the plug before they had a terrible season. Seinfeld went one step further by giving us a truly terrible series finale, showing us how badly the series was in danger of sucking.
Seinfeld is tops when it comes to cool comedy, but the original Andy Griffith show and Barney Miller are equals in overall quality.
Posted on 1/23/17 at 3:45 pm to CBandits82
It's still my favorite. I think it just hits on so many things that just about everyone can relate to.
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