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Frasier. Greatest Sitcom Ever
- Thread starter Tituscrow
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Incorrect.
Even the anti-Fraiser, 'King of Queens' is funnier, mostly because of Jerry Stiller.
Seinfield, Arrested Development, Fawlty Towers, Modern Family and maybe The Big Bang Theory trump Fraiser & co.
My mom loved Frasier. I always hated it 
Skitch It mentioned Married With Children....YES!
And I'm glad to see Arrested Development getting some love...it still baffles the mind that it got canceled so quickly
Skitch It mentioned Married With Children....YES!
And I'm glad to see Arrested Development getting some love...it still baffles the mind that it got canceled so quickly
macaroni tony said:My mom loved Frasier. I always hated it
Skitch It mentioned Married With Children....YES!
And I'm glad to see Arrested Development getting some love...it still baffles the mind that it got canceled so quickly
Then your mum had good taste in tv comedy
Yes, all of the previously mentioned shows were undoubtedly chucklesome, they just don't hit the spot for me as consistently as Frasier.
Flowery Twats was indeed very good, but felt like it had run it's course, hence '12 classic episodes' and that's yer lot. Doubt it could have sustained it over a decade though.
Now Black Books is also great, and I have really taken to the US Office. Dwight Schrute up their with Niles as great foils for the main character.
Anyone seen The IT-crowd?
GREAT British sitcom!
Also, +1 for married with children!
Al Bundy for president OF THE WORLD!
GREAT British sitcom!
Also, +1 for married with children!
Al Bundy for president OF THE WORLD!
Titus, it almost seems like you cannot accept differing opinion. I mean, I'm churlish because i hated the show, and always referred it to the Cheers spinoff is so definitely is. And when others suggest shows they enjoy more, they are merely chucklesome.
I felt that Frasier was flat, schitcky comedy, and everything I hate in most sitcoms. It's right on the bottom of the barrel with the Nanny, and always will be for me. I am not going to be convinced otherwise, sorry.
I felt that Frasier was flat, schitcky comedy, and everything I hate in most sitcoms. It's right on the bottom of the barrel with the Nanny, and always will be for me. I am not going to be convinced otherwise, sorry.
hover said:
Nah man you got me completely wrong. Just enjoying the debate. What a dull place the world would be if we all liked the same thing. Differing opinions is cool. Doesn't make either right or wrong. I'm sure there's probably plenty you and I agree about, but clearly sitcoms isn't one of them.
Sorry if the word 'churlish' seemed harsh or out of context. No hard feelings.
Frasier, like Seinfeld, for me, was so obvious I saw the, ahem, "JOKES" coming a mile away, which makes it not so funny. Add in Seinfeld's dopey delivery and I just couldn't take it. Frasier didn't irritate me, but I never recall laughing out loud once.
3rd Rock from the Sun kicked Frasier's buttocks and absolutely killed Seinfeld.
This is, of course, my funny bone. I get it that many many people loved both Seinfeld and Frasier.
3rd Rock from the Sun kicked Frasier's buttocks and absolutely killed Seinfeld.
This is, of course, my funny bone. I get it that many many people loved both Seinfeld and Frasier.
With you on 3rd Rock. Great show.
I'm also old enough to remember Soap, but can't remember if it was funny or not. I think my old man liked it.
I'm also old enough to remember Soap, but can't remember if it was funny or not. I think my old man liked it.
RS said:
Loved John Goodman, the sister and the kids, but ironically could not bear Roseanne.
I think I remember the Cosby Show being quite funny, but watching it as an adult I found it a bit too preachy and sanctimonious? Maybe the messages resonated more with a US audience, I dunno...Haven't seen an episode in a long time, so could well be wrong.
Mork and Mindy used to have me howling, then I started tuning in just for Mindy (mmmmm....
)UK Office vs US Office?
My mom loved Frasier. I always hated it
Skitch It mentioned Married With Children....YES!
And I'm glad to see Arrested Development getting some love...it still baffles the mind that it got canceled so quickly
Married With Children is my wife's favorite sitcom. Arrested Development is mine.
Seinfeld is a close second, I never appreciated it when I was younger, but now I love watching it in syndication. Ive seen most episodes, but I always love catching one I havent seen yet.
SOAP was hilarious because everyone played it straight and they were going for clever. Same thing with Scrubs. to an extent (save for some of Zac's shenanigans)
I freaking love Scrubs. Greatest Sitcom Ever.
I freaking love Scrubs. Greatest Sitcom Ever.
Loved John Goodman, the sister and the kids, but ironically could not bear Roseanne.
I think I remember the Cosby Show being quite funny, but watching it as an adult I found it a bit too preachy and sanctimonious? Maybe the messages resonated more with a US audience, I dunno...Haven't seen an episode in a long time, so could well be wrong.
Mork and Mindy used to have me howling, then I started tuning in just for Mindy (mmmmm....
This is full of win.
