28.8.14

The Audience Loves Classic TV Sitcoms

By Deanne Shepard


Anyone living in the 70's knows all about Jack, Janet, Chrissy, The Ropers, Terri, Larry and Mr. Furley. The series "Three's Company" is already part of the classic tv sitcoms hall of fame. People living in England know that this show was stolen from "Man About The House." Jack Tripper is a lonely male who comes to live with two women in a two bedroom apartment. He has to pretend that he is gay in order to continue this living arrangement. Years later the series was canceled and the producers created a less humorous show called "Three's A Crowd."

"I Love Lucy" is a unique program which featured a crazy woman with bright red hair. The show starred a husband and wife team along with their usual sidekicks. Lucille Ball was the queen of comedy during her time and she knew how to get into very zany situations.

Desi Arnaz owned the production company which produced the show in the early and mid 1950's. During the show her character would usually come up with a ridiculous scheme in order to get into show business. These schemes involved the great and lovable Ethel Mertz character who was Lucy's best friend.

America was going through drastic changes when "I Dream Of Jeannie" was created. Women had become more independent during the 60's and this show represented their boldness. Jeannie was a magical woman who was living with her stern master Major Nelson. His best friend and sidekick was Major Roger Healey. The show proved to be very popular until Major Nelson married Jeannie. At this point in time the series had really jumped the shark.

Another show which featured a magical woman was "Bewitched." The star of this event was Elizabeth Montgomery and she played on this cursed show until the bitter end. Many actors who starred within this series have all passed away and the first casualty was Alicia Pearce. She portrayed the first Gladys Kravitz and died after the second season. The show also had two men who played the role of Darrin Stevens. Dick York quit this series and was replaced by Dick Sargent.

"Good Times" was a series about a struggling black family living in the Chicago ghetto. This series was a spin-off of a show called "Maude" and it proved to be a big hit. Unfortunately the ratings went downhill after the third season when John Amos quit. Many people felt that he was the glue which held this series together and they stopped watching after his departure.

Many years ago the producers in America decided to make a series about a talking horse. His name was "Mr. Ed" and he was very funny to many of the fans who watched. Ed was never satisfied with his life and his master knew this for a fact. During the filming of this series crew members would place peanut butter across Ed's lips in order for him to move his mouth.

Anyone living on this planet has heard about the very famous "Gilligan's Island." The show was only on for three years but it has a cult following. People everywhere remember Gilligan, The Professor, Mary Ann, The Skipper, Mr. And Mrs. Howell and Ginger. Some human beings continue to watch this series in syndication all over the world.




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