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Sitcoms would seem to be the lowest common denominator in terms of actual scripted television shows. Throw some people together, tell them to be "wacky" and call it a day. Don't really have to worry too much about plot or characterization, it's all just silliness. But amidst all the dreck, sitcoms can be truly intelligent, witty and have good stories and characters. Now I grew up in the 90s - TGIF on Channel 7, WB 20, UPN 50.... Home Improvement was probably the sitcom I was most attached o in my childhood but not sure how well it would have aged. And i certainly have no desire to go back and re-watch any of the other sitcoms I grew up with. (apart from Simpsons, I guess) Gilligan's Island was the only reason I watched Nickelodeon. Many years ago now me and my grandmother collected all seasons of Frasier on DVD and I think that was probably my favorite sitcom ever. I think it was pretty much perfect in terms of acting, writing and maintaining a balance of humor without going overboard and losing sight of how the characters are "real people." I know a lot of folks swear by Seinfeld but I never seriously sat down and watched it. I really should do that someday. But yeah, which sitcoms do you feel were genuinely good television? Are sitcoms better than I give them credit for? I just feel like a lifetime with them until I gave up Cable shows they're a pretty lazy product that saturated the market and 99.9% will be forgotten the instant they get canned. But maybe that describes most TV shows.
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I appreciate all the recommendations and I will definitely try to find and check them out as best as i can. It's just that, while I understand most things are poo poo, Cemetry Gator used the term "cookie cutter' which sums up my experience with sitcoms. As I said, I grew up drowning in them. It really does seem like it takes so much less effort than any other type of scripted TV show. You get some zany characters put them in improbable situations , have the audience laugh or wolf whistle at sex or go d'awww at emotional moments and BOOM. You're done. It seems so much more formulaic than anything else. ,Maybe it's the audience cues that really kill me.
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