I wasn't as much into TV shows in the 80's as I was with video games and music - but I still have some memories of the era's sitcoms (either at the time, or from reruns later). Anyhow, are there any that come to mind you particularly like, or just care to share your thoughts on? My Top 2 might be:

1) Full House: I can hear the laughs flying :o , LOL, but seriously, I always got a kick out of it, even Bob Saget, former host of America's Funniest Home Videos. I still find the same things humorous as I did 10 years ago, but I now am starting to see the slightly serious parts of the show.

For instance, one that comes to mind is the episode where DJ accidentally forgets Kimmie's 16th birthday party, because she was going out with Steve. Of course, that wasn't without its funny parts too ("There's alot I can do with you that I can't do with Steve. Like, talk about Steve." :lol: ).

2) Growing Pains: I guess this, too, had some mix of funny and serious. I still tend to prefer the earlier episodes, before the Seivers' new baby came along. I still remember the very first show I remember seeing: Jason & Joanna went out and left the three kids alone, with Mike in charge. They kept worrying about what could happen in that scenario.

One line which I posted here, which really stands out is Joanna saying to Jason how Mike was 15 and couldn't drive, and why they shouldn't have left him in charge. Jason responds with, "He doesn't have to drive the house, he just has to sit in it." :D

BTW, y'all can pick any show that was aired in the 80's, even if it didn't completely have its reign there (for instance, both those shows went well into the 90's). You could also list one that started in the 70's, but trucked along into the 80's. :)

^I watched reruns of Full House. It was a pretty funny show. :D

I liked the one comedian guy, I forget all their names, but he was really funny. :D

Full House and Growing Pains were very funny shows, I espically liked like Mike from Growing Pains he was a good character.

The Cosby Show is another great 80's sitcom. I don't laugh a lot of that show but I like watching it because it reminds me of a family trying to live a normal life with Bill himself. :D

Hey, we can't forget about Family Ties! :88:

I actually didn't get into FT until this past year, after I got into BTTF and Michael J. Fox. :lol: I used to watch Growing Pains, but I think that I liked FT better overall.

BTW, did GP start after FT did?

what bout the wonder years

Of those mentioned above my favorite is Family Ties. I also like Growing Pains and the Wonder years. Full House is ok but I never really got into it.

I'll name some more 80s sitcoms I like later.

I didn't live through the 80's, but I absolutely love Family Ties. I think I can remember watching it before I started liking MJF and BTTF, but now I watch it every night, since somebody very thoughtful put it back on TV1 this month. :D

I've seen a couple of episodes of Full House-funny stuff, but it didn't quite click for me. But you gotta love Bob Saget, right? :P

Love Bob Saget? Of course.

I love Family Ties, and I've been watching that every night on TV1 as well. :)

The only place where you can find kangaroos in your backyard. > Hey, cool, your an Aussie too! I've been if I'd find another Aussie on this board. :P

*gasp* Finally, someone else from the land down under! Aren't you glad they put Family Ties back on at a good time? I can remember when it used to be on at 3:30pm, and I'd always used miss it because of school!

I am really glad they put it on at a good time. I never used to miss because of school, but I wouldn't be able to watch it because I would miss half of them for training, *sigh*.

^I've been away on holidays for 2 weeks-are they still playing Family Ties at 6:00? Did anyone catch the Christmas episode?



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I love Cheers. It, Family Ties and The Cosby Show were the greatest shows of the 80's. I still laugh at it just because it is that funny. The only other shows as funny as Cheers are MASH, THe Simpsons, and Seinfeld, and Scrubs as well. But Cheers is one of the best all-time sitcoms. Norm is one of the best characters that has ever been on TV.

I remember that I used to like the 80s sitco Punky Brewster when I was younger and it re-ran on the Family Channel. I haven't seen it in a long time though. I also like Alf!

I don't know many of them... But I watch an hour Full House everyday.. one of the best t.v shows ever made....

ah the 80's sitcoms...thats when tv was good....god i used to watch alot of stuff

family ties
growing pains
the wonder years
the golden girls
whos the boss
full house
alf
family matters(was that in the 80's when it started or the 90's?)
perfect strangers
mr belvidere
just the 10 of us
pretty much tgif
227
roseanne

spotty joanna was the actresses real name...the name of the character that she played was maggie

you know which shows i was looking up that i was remembering?
different strokes
the facts of life
kate and allie
webster


damn it these were good shows...i wish we could have shows like that again...instead of the crap thats being shown now!

^ too many cop shows now :rolleyes:

My fav 80's sitcoms were-

Alf
Golden Girls
Punky Brewster
Family Ties
Perfect Strangers
Gary Shandling's Show
Valerie/The Hogan Family
Hey Dad
The Munsters Today

i remember a show i used to watch but i cant remember what it was called exactly or what it was about...was it called like cj cool cat or something like that? there used to be a cat that talked and wore a leather jacket...anyone know what i'm talking about?

there was this one line i remember that the cat did and i liked it: uh responsibilty...uh responsiblity....and hes moving his shoulders up and down and then he walked out of the room......help! its driving me crazy!

oh yeah i forgot the cat lived with a girl too just cant think of her name.......damn it its annoying me!

welcome to the cafe 80s where its always morning in america even in the afternoon :george:

umm 80s shows well i liked

Married with Children
Cheers
rosanne
The Young Ones
Family Ties
The crosby show :marshall:

Night Court
ALF
Three's Company
Family Ties


That's all I can remember, the other shows I watched were The Greatest American Hero, Knight Rider & Max Headroom. They werent sitcoms though.

I can't believe no-ones mentioned this series yet;

The Dukes of Hazzard!

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M*A*S*H
The Jefferson's
Family Ties
Growing Pains
Full House
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Saved by the Bell
Diff'rent Strokes
The Facts of Life
The Wonder Years
Mama's Family
Golden Girls
Three's Company

I've seen The Munsters Today. '80s Marilyn scared the crap out of me. I prefer the gorgeous Marilyn from the '60s.

Family Ties! Family Ties! Family Ties! :)

Actually, Saved By The Bell was more '90s than '80s.

Do you think they call it Family Ties because Alex always wears a tie?

The title could have a double meaning! :)

I saw A Keaton Christmas Carol on youtube last night. Alex looked disturbing as a fat bald guy.

Yeah, Old Alex looked even worse than Old Marty did. Did you find the Keaton living room in that sequence to be very disturbing?

Yeah. I did. And poor Alex wanted to stay in the past and sing Christmas carols with his family.

I also really liked Ducktales.

Alex aged even worse than Marty did. Of course, being a sitcom - rather than a theatrical film - they didn't even bother to make the characters realistically look the ages they were supposed to be. I don't think someone as young as Tina Yothers (I think she was ten, then) could realistically be aged up to a middle-aged adult.

I also really like Married with Children.