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I Dream of Jeannie
All in the Family
Bewitched
Bewitched was at its heart a zany family sitcom. However, the addition of witchcraft made for much broader comic possibilities, especially with Agnes Moorhead (and Shirley MacLaine) playing the mischievous mother-in-law!
The Brady Bunch
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The Flying Nun
We really, really liked Sally Field as Sister Bertrille, who was able to fly thanks to her huge starched cornette and slight build. The show ran for three seasons, but never cracked the top 30 in the Nielsen ratings.
My Mother the Car
The Brady Bunch
Father Knows Best
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The Rifleman
Have Gun, Will Travel
Rawhide
Bonanza
This stupendously popular Western, led by Lorne Greene, managed to comment on a lot of modern-day social issues while delivering wholesome aw-shucks plotlines. Over its run, it dealt with racism in various forms, government overreach, women's rights and many other topics.
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Good Times
Good Times broke new TV ground by showing a working-class black family dealing with everyday trials and tribulations. It wasn't a "black" show, but rather a family sitcom where the cast happened to be mostly African-American.
The Flip Wilson Show
Sanford and Son
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Green Acres
The Brady Bunch
Divorce was just becoming to not be a taboo subject when "The Brady Bunch" premiered, bringing not just divorce but a blended family into the full spotlight. From footballs to the nose to driving lessons, the show tackled just about every hilarious aspect of bringing up kids and family life.
All in the Family
Happy Days
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All in the Family
Good Times
The Jeffersons
Norman Lear continued chronicling American life in a sitcom mold with "The Jeffersons." The couple, introduced as Archie Bunker's neighbors, went on to years of TV success.
Maude
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Captain Kangaroo
Bob Keeshan's "Captain Kangaroo" was the king of live-action kid's TV for nearly three decades. Keeshan put on the Captain's suit more than 9,000 times over the show's run!
Buffalo Bob
Sesame Street
Howdy Doody
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Bonanza
Green Acres
Petticoat Junction
The Beverly Hillbillies
One thing that's missing from most of today's shows is a catchy theme song. "The Beverly Hillbillies'" song is still one of the most-recognized theme songs every written!
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Laugh-In
Hee Haw
"Hee Haw" was a variety show for the burgeoning population of country-music fans. With an in-house cast including the legendary Roy Clark, recurring humor bits that got quoted the next day and everyone who was anyone in country music guest-starring, it was like "Saturday Night Live" with banjos.
The Beverly Hillbillies
The Grand Old Opry
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Hogan's Heroes
Bewitched
Happy Days
I Dream of Jeannie
Years before Larry Hagman chewed scenery as J.R. Ewing in "Dallas," he was married to Jeannie. Between managing her fish-out-of-water foibles and keeping her hidden, he rarely had a moment's peace.
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Good Times
Sanford and Son
Redd Foxx was already a legendary (and bawdy) standup comedian when this show premiered. With a mix of urban sensibility and slapstick, it ran for five seasons on NBC.
Welcome Back, Kotter
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Get Smart
The spy genre was huge in the '60s and '70s, with Cold War tensions fueling the story fires. It was ripe for parody, and Don Adams' Maxwell Smart was just the laugh generator needed.
Mission: Impossible
The Fugitive
The Avengers
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Laugh-In
The Carol Burnett Show
The Dean Martin Show
Unlike the highly polished talk and variety shows of today, "The Dean Martin Show" did everything in one take, with Martin adopting his usual slightly boozy, freewheeling persona. However, the highball glass in his hand was frequently filled with apple juice, not liquor.
The Tonight Show
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Sesame Street
Here's a fun fact for you: Oscar the Grouch was originally orange, not green! If you look up clips online, you can see his first performance of "I Love Trash" in vibrant orange.
The Electric Company
Howdy Doody
H.R. Pufnstuf
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Alf
Alf was the cat-devouring (he wished) alien who took up residence with a normal suburban family. He served as the id for the family, saying the things that most polite people wouldn't.
Dinosaurs
Third Rock from the Sun
Small Wonder
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Full House
Just the Ten of Us
This spin-off of Growing Pains centered on a large Catholic family in California. It landed a spot as part of ABC's TGIF lineup for two seasons, but didn't last.
Silver Spoons
Family Ties
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Malcolm in the Middle
Family Ties
Full House
The Wonder Years
This show was a very different sort of sitcom, following the life of Kevin Arnold in the late '60s. This made it relatable for its target audience, and garnered it all manner of Emmy love.
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Murphy Brown
Murphy Brown started out as a fairly generic media-centered sitcom, but star Candice Bergen took it far beyond that. The show won 18 Emmy awards over its 10-year run, and frequently made the news for political commentary.
NewsRadio
Sports Night
Just Shoot Me
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Ally McBeal
N.Y.P.D. Blue
L.A. Law
If you like "Suits" and other modern lawyer shows, thank this show. From high-pressure law to corporate bonding retreats (most memorably involving paintball), this show set the tone.
Moonlighting
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Head of the Class
Degrassi
Family Matters
Saved by the Bell
This show was a launchpad for a lot of 21st-century talent. Before she heated up "90210," Tiffany Thiessen starred with Mark Paul Gosselaar and Mario Lopez.
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NYPD Blue
Murder, She Wrote
Longtime actress Angela Lansbury headlined this tremendously popular show about a mystery writer who seems to end up in the middle of crime scenes. It was a bit like a distaff Perry Mason, but with far better wardrobe.
Mystery!
Golden Girls
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Friends
Seinfeld
Archie's Place
Cheers
This long-running sitcom had one of the most engaging sets of characters in TV history. Norm, Cliff, Frasier and Carla were all supporting players, but they all had their own fervent fan bases.
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Mad TV
Pee-wee's Playhouse
Pee-wee's Playhouse was one of those shows that a certain subset of adults loved just as much as their kids. It was zany, with a rotating cast of characters that seemed to drop in and out at will, all fueled by Paul Reubens' manic Pee-wee glee.
The Backyardigans
Double Dare
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The Tracey Ullman Show
British comedian Tracey Ullman's show was a prime-time variety offering in an era where those shows generally didn't do well. It lasted four seasons, and spawned the comedy juggernaut known as "The Simpsons," which originally appeared as crudely drawn shorts on her show.
It's Garry Shandling's Show
Late Night with David Letterman
Mad TV
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Family Matters
Just the Ten of Us
Silver Spoons
Full House
This cornerstone of the TGIF lineup made stars out of just about its entire cast. Bob Saget made headlines a few years after the show ended when he started doing a standup routine that mentioned the show and went into hilariously obscene riffs.
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Small Wonder
Mr. Belvedere
Here's the answer to the trivia question, "What sitcom starred Bob Uecker?" Christopher Hewett played the title character, a British butler observing a typical American family to gather material for a book.
Diff'rent Strokes
Charles in Charge
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Mystery Science Theater 3000
What began as a public-access show in Minnesota became a bona fide cultural phenomenon. Lampooning bad movies with a mix of slapstick, puns and obscure cultural references, the MST3K crew spawned a genre that's still going strong.
Mad TV
Pee-wee's Playhouse
Late Night with David Letterman
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Full House
Family Matters
Reginald VelJohnson, known to movie fans as the doughnut-loving cop from "Die Hard," played the patriarch of this family. The real star was Jaleel White, whose Urkel was a fountain of catchphrases and silliness.
Who's the Boss
Boy Meets World
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Just Shoot Me
L.A. Law
Golden Girls
Designing Women
Designing Women hit its niche squarely, and had a successful seven-season run. Delta Burke and Dixie Carter, as the Sugarbaker sisters, anchored a stellar comic cast.
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Charles in Charge
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
And here we have the show that's primarily known for introducing the world to one Mr. Will Smith. He rapped, danced and smooth-talked his way into a stellar movie career courtesy of the show.
Family Matters
Full House
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Family Matters
Just the Ten of Us
The Cosby Show
At the time this show debuted, there had never been a major-network show centered on a black suburban family. With two working parents and kids who were "real" kids, it blazed a new trail in diversity programming.
Charles in Charge
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21 Jump Street
This hip, youth-fueled cop drama helped launch the fledgling Fox network. It also introduced the world to Johnny Depp, whom you might have heard of.
NYPD Blue
Degrassi
Baywatch
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Beverly Hills 90210
Very few shows have captured the popular imagination at the teenage level more than 90210. It spawned a spinoff, and many of its actors went on to bigger and better things.
Melrose Place
Dawson's Creek
Baywatch
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Rawhide
The Honeymooners
"The Honeymooners" (created by and starring Jackie Gleason) ran for only one season -- 39 episodes. That was enough, however, for it to secure a place as one of the most iconic TV series of the 50s and 60s. It is widely believed that Hanna Barbera’s The Flintstones was based on "The Honeymooners'" characters and theme.
Dr Kildare
The Fugitive
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Lassie
Although the character, Lassie, is female, she has always been played by a male dog. The dog who originally portrayed Lassie was named Pal, but while he appeared in seven Lassie films and did the pilots for the TV series, he retired soon after. His descendants continue to be cast in the role.
The Abbott and Costello Show
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
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Car 54 Where Are You?
I Love Lucy
When Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz were expecting their second child, the pregnancy was written into their show, "I Love Lucy." Since the TV station would not allow the word “pregnancy” to be said on air, “expecting” was used. Desi Arnaz’s character, Ricky Ricardo, would hilariously pronounce this as “spectin'."
Peter Gunn
Hogan's Heroes
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Dragnet
"Dragnet" featured unmistakable theme music and matter-of-fact narration from Sergeant Joe Friday (portrayed by Jack Webb). The show was created by Webb from its beginnings as a radio series. Webb starred in the radio episodes, as well as both the 1951 – 1959 and 1967 – 1970 TV series.
Adventures of Superman
The Lone Ranger
Batman
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Zorro
Bewitched
Green Acres
Wagon Train
"Wagon Train" ran from September, 1957 – May, 1965 with Ward Bond taking on the starring role of wagon master. Ward had earlier played opposite John Wayne in the 1930 epic western, "The Big Trail."
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Get Smart
Adventures of Superman
George Reeves played Superman in this 1952 – 1958 television series. His surname is, coincidentally, very similar to Christopher Reeve’s who later played the film role to overwhelming success.
Maverick
The Untouchables
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Gilligan's Island
Cheyenne
Gunsmoke
Perry Mason
Both Raymond Burr and Barbara Hale were Emmy Award winners for their portrayal of Perry Mason and his ever-present secretary, Della Street. Burr and Hale both appeared in their roles for over 30 years, including the TV series and numerous Perry Mason TV movies.
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The Dick Van Dyke Show
The Twilight Zone
"The Twilight Zone" was created by Rod Serling, who wrote over 90 of the 156 episodes in the series and was its narrator. Serling won numerous awards (including at least six Emmys) for his writing on several projects, including "The Twilight Zone."
The Abbott and Costello Show
Wagon Train
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Hogan's Heroes
Father Knows Best
Rawhide
"Rawhide" co-starred Eric Fleming and Clint Eastwood. While several episodes focused on Eastwood’s character, Rowdy Yates, Eric Fleming, who portrayed trail boss Gil Favor, almost always received top billing. In the eighth season (which ran for only 13 episodes), Fleming left the show and Eastwood took over as trail boss.
Flash Gordon
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I Love Lucy
The Lone Ranger
During the shows five-season run, Jay Siverheels acted as Tonto, the Lone Ranger's American Indian companion. "The Lone Ranger" was, however, portrayed by two actors – Clayton Moore in seasons 1, 2, 4 and 5 and John Hart in season 3.
The Jetsons
Dr Kildare
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Peter Gunn
The "Peter Gunn" title theme was composed by Henry Mancini (who also composed the widely known Pink Panther title theme). Mancini also composed several jazz-themed pieces which can be heard throughout the "Peter Gunn" TV series.
The Honeymooners
The Patty Duke Show
Hazel
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Have Gun - Will Travel
Car 54 Where Are You?
The Fugitive
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
The "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" TV series was later renamed "The Alfred Hitchcock Hour" and extended from its original running time of 25 minutes to 50 minutes. This was an indication of the show’s popularity, which saw it running for a total of 10 years (1955 – 1965) and 360 episodes.
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Mission: Impossible
The Andy Griffith Show
Have Gun - Will Travel
"Have Gun – Will Travel" starred Richard Boone as Paladin, a gun-for-hire based out of San Francisco. Although he was a high-priced gunslinger, he much preferred solving his clients’ “problems” without violence – when he could. "Star Trek" creator Gene Roddenberry wrote 24 of the show’s 225 episodes.
Petticoat Junction
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Diff'rent Strokes
Head of the Class
Howard Hesseman went from being Dr. Johnny Fever to being a teacher at a high school for gifted kids in this sitcom. In its final season, Scottish funnyman Billy Connolly took over the class.
The Facts of Life
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Mork and Mindy
Robin Williams burst into the public consciousness with this sitcom, which barely contained his manic energy. Things got even wackier when Jonathan Winters joined as Mork and Mindy's son.
Happy Days
Joanie Loves Chachi
Three's Company
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Petticoat Junction
Get Smart
Maverick
James Garner, Jack Kelly, Roger Moore and Robert Colbert all took turns as lead actor of the "Maverick" TV series. There were some episodes that featured two of the leads, but never more. Garner led off the series as the sole lead, but was joined in the first season by Kelly. Upon Garner’s departure, Moore was added, and later Colbert.
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Out of This World
Burt Reynolds, in an amusing bit of casting, played the alien father of a teen girl in this show. The main character was his half-alien daughter, who developed various otherworldly powers as the show continued.
My Secret Identity
Small Wonder
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