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The greatest sitcoms of all time / Martin Gitlin.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: Lanham : Scarecrow Press, Inc., 2014Description: ix, 419 pages : illustrations ; 27 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 081088724X (hbk. : alk. paper)
  • 9780810887244 (hbk. : alk. paper)
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Contents:
Seinfeld -- All in the Family -- M*A*S*H -- I Love Lucy -- The Mary Tyler Moore Show -- Cheers -- The Andy Griffith Show -- Frasier -- The Dick Van Dyke Show -- Taxi -- The Honeymooners -- Murphy Brown -- The Crosby Show -- The Simpsons -- 30 Rock -- Everybody Loves Raymond -- The Jack Benny Program -- Family Ties -- Modern Family -- Leave It to Beaver -- The Golden Girls -- Will & Grace -- The Larry Sanders Show -- Friends -- The Odd Couple -- The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show -- Barney Miller -- The Office -- Get Smart -- Family Guy -- Curb Your Enthusiasm -- Roseanne -- Father Knows Best -- Arrested Development -- The Wonder Years -- Soap -- Happy Days -- The Big Bang Theory -- Green Acres -- Malcolm in the Middle -- Bewitched -- The Phil Silvers Show -- South Park -- Two and a Half Men -- Make Room for Daddy -- The Courtship of Eddie's Father -- Sanford and Son -- The Beverly Hillbillies -- Night Court -- The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis -- Maude -- Home Improvement -- The Jeffersons -- Hogan's Heroes -- The Monkees -- Rhoda -- The Addams Family -- Designing Women -- NewsRadio -- Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman -- That Girl -- Kate & Allie - Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. -- Our Miss Brooks -- The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet -- My World and Welcome to It -- The Bob Cummings Show -- Coach -- The Flintstones. Appendixes: A. Emmy Awards and nominations -- B. The Just-missed list: Top 10 sitcoms for each decade -- C. Ten best spin-offs -- D. Fifty funniest male characters -- Fifty funniest female characters.
Summary: In this book the author has assembled the top seventy sitcoms in television history. The rankings are based on such factors as longevity, ratings, awards, humor, impact, and legacy.
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Since the advent of network television, situation comedies have been a staple of prime-time programming. Classics of the genre have emerged in every decade, from The Honeymooners and Make Room for Daddy in the 1950sto 30 Rock, The Office, and Modern Family of the twenty-first century. Other shows that have left enduring impressions are The Andy Griffith Show, Get Smart, The Bob Newhart Show, Barney Miller, Cheers, The Cosby Show, The Golden Girls, Home Improvement, Will & Grace, and Everybody Loves Raymond. All of these shows are assured a place in history and would make almost anyone's list of the most beloved comedies.



In The Greatest Sitcoms of All Time, Martin Gitlin has assembled the top seventy sitcoms in television history. The rankings are based on such factors as longevity, ratings, awards, humor, impact, and legacy. Iconic programs such as I Love Lucy, The Dick Van Dyke Show,and Leave It to Beaver join contemporary shows The Simpsons, Arrested Development, and Family Guy on the list. Other programs include perennial favorites like All in the Family, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, and Seinfeld, as well as short-lived treasures that never found the audiences they deserved like Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman.



Each entry contains a comprehensive compilation of information, including:



Cast members Character list Network Air dates Ratings history Time slots Series overview Notable episodes Awards Fun facts and quotes

Appendixes list the top male and female sitcom characters of all time, the best sitcom spin-offs, and shows that just missed the cut.



By ranking these programs, The Greatest Sitcoms of All Time is sure to inspire debate. Whether you agree with this list or whether your favorite show placed as high as you think it should have, this book will be an entertaining and informative read--not only for students and scholars of television history but for sitcom fans as well.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Seinfeld -- All in the Family -- M*A*S*H -- I Love Lucy -- The Mary Tyler Moore Show -- Cheers -- The Andy Griffith Show -- Frasier -- The Dick Van Dyke Show -- Taxi -- The Honeymooners -- Murphy Brown -- The Crosby Show -- The Simpsons -- 30 Rock -- Everybody Loves Raymond -- The Jack Benny Program -- Family Ties -- Modern Family -- Leave It to Beaver -- The Golden Girls -- Will & Grace -- The Larry Sanders Show -- Friends -- The Odd Couple -- The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show -- Barney Miller -- The Office -- Get Smart -- Family Guy -- Curb Your Enthusiasm -- Roseanne -- Father Knows Best -- Arrested Development -- The Wonder Years -- Soap -- Happy Days -- The Big Bang Theory -- Green Acres -- Malcolm in the Middle -- Bewitched -- The Phil Silvers Show -- South Park -- Two and a Half Men -- Make Room for Daddy -- The Courtship of Eddie's Father -- Sanford and Son -- The Beverly Hillbillies -- Night Court -- The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis -- Maude -- Home Improvement -- The Jeffersons -- Hogan's Heroes -- The Monkees -- Rhoda -- The Addams Family -- Designing Women -- NewsRadio -- Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman -- That Girl -- Kate & Allie - Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. -- Our Miss Brooks -- The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet -- My World and Welcome to It -- The Bob Cummings Show -- Coach -- The Flintstones. Appendixes: A. Emmy Awards and nominations -- B. The Just-missed list: Top 10 sitcoms for each decade -- C. Ten best spin-offs -- D. Fifty funniest male characters -- Fifty funniest female characters.

In this book the author has assembled the top seventy sitcoms in television history. The rankings are based on such factors as longevity, ratings, awards, humor, impact, and legacy.

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