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MikeWaters · 05-20-2008, 10:07 PM

Only counting evening-type television.

1. Dukes of Hazzard
2. Magnum PI
3. Three's Company
4. Miami Vice
5. Seinfeld
6. X-files
7. Sopranos
8. Lost

As in, these are the shows that I most cared about in the different stages of my life. I reserve the right to change this list as my memory is refreshed.

jay santos · 05-20-2008, 10:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeWaters

Only counting evening-type television.

1. Dukes of Hazzard
2. Magnum PI
3. Miami Vice
4. X-files
5. Sopranos
6. Lost

As in, these are the shows that I most cared about in the different stages of my life. I reserve the right to change this list as my memory is refreshed.

for me

Cheers
Seinfeld
Law and Order
CSI
Lost
The Office

creekster · 05-20-2008, 10:35 PM

In order:

Romper Room (mmm, Ms. Julie)
Lost in Space
Bonanza (go Hoss)
F-Troop (Gilligan's island on a horse)
Gilligan's Island (F-troop . . . you get it)
11 o clock news
Star Trek
Mash
Hill Street Blues
Cheers
10 o clock news
Seinfeld
Homicde; life on the streets (or something like that)
ESPN
9 O clock news.

MikeWaters · 05-20-2008, 10:38 PM

I updated my list to include Three's Company.

jay santos · 05-20-2008, 10:46 PM

I didn't include a lot that I watched as a kid because they don't register on the importance scale like the newer ones.

Happy Days
Magnum PI
A Team
Dukes of Hazzard
Cosby Show

Also, the afternoon shows or reruns of old shows were just as or more important such as

Gilligan's island
Batman
Welcome Back Kotter
Get Smart
Munsters
Adams Family

il Padrino Ute · 05-20-2008, 11:17 PM

My list (in no particular order):

The Andy Griffith Show
Lidsville
Hogan's Heroes
The Brady Bunch
Charlie's Angels

I've noted this before, but Charlie's Angels is the show that set off puberty for me and millions of guys my age - maybe even some girls who were confused about their sexual identity. I call that phenomenon "The Small Bang Theory", so to speak.

TripletDaddy · 05-20-2008, 11:28 PM

Some of my shows have already been listed.

But THE defining TV show for me....

Twin Peaks.

None before and none since have touched it. Most unique show I have ever seen on the airwaves.

Archaea · 05-20-2008, 11:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by creekster

In order:

Romper Room (mmm, Ms. Julie)
Lost in Space
Bonanza (go Hoss)
F-Troop (Gilligan's island on a horse)
Gilligan's Island (F-troop . . . you get it)
11 o clock news
Star Trek
Mash
Hill Street Blues
Cheers
10 o clock news
Seinfeld
Homicde; life on the streets (or something like that)
ESPN
9 O clock news.

Important?

That's an odd thought.

okay, you guys really need to get real.

General Conference,
Music and the Spoken Word,

or

Sports Center,
Naked News,
Babylon 5

Important would not be a word I use to describe tv except as it pertains to BYU sporting events.

YOhio · 05-20-2008, 11:37 PM

Different Strokes - The first show I remember watching after school.
MASH - KSL reruns every day at 5:00 for my entire adolescence
Simon and Simon - I watched it with my older brothers and thought I was grown up.
Full House/Perfect Strangers/Family Matters - TGIF
Magnum P.I. - Same as S&S.
SNL - I knew I was big time when I was allowed to stay up to watch.
Saved by the Bell - I still love to catch SBB reruns.
Friends - Rachel was the first love of my life.
Seinfeld - I began to love cynicism.
Curb Your Enthusiasm - Larry still cracks me up.
Arrested Development - I feel partly responsible for the loss of this show by not watching it during it's short run.

Archaea · 05-20-2008, 11:42 PM

I frankly don't remember too many shows I watched during the evening.

Gunsmoke.
Ponderosa,
Star Trek,
Saturday Night Live,
Johnny Carson Tonight Show,
MASH,
Get Smart,
the Fugitive,
Lucille Ball Show,
Edgar R. Murrow's Show
Ed Sullivan Show (I think, as I was young then or maybe I just remember replays)
Six Million Dollar Man, Steve Austin
Bill Cosby Show
Sport Center

and that's about it.

05-20-2008, 10:07 PM	#1
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	The most important TV shows in my life Only counting evening-type television. 1. Dukes of Hazzard 2. Magnum PI 3. Three's Company 4. Miami Vice 5. Seinfeld 6. X-files 7. Sopranos 8. Lost As in, these are the shows that I most cared about in the different stages of my life. I reserve the right to change this list as my memory is refreshed. Last edited by MikeWaters; 05-20-2008 at 10:37 PM.

05-20-2008, 10:35 PM	#3
creekster Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: the far corner of my mind Posts: 8,711	In order: Romper Room (mmm, Ms. Julie) Lost in Space Bonanza (go Hoss) F-Troop (Gilligan's island on a horse) Gilligan's Island (F-troop . . . you get it) 11 o clock news Star Trek Mash Hill Street Blues Cheers 10 o clock news Seinfeld Homicde; life on the streets (or something like that) ESPN 9 O clock news. __________________ Sorry for th e tpyos. Last edited by creekster; 05-20-2008 at 10:40 PM.

05-20-2008, 11:17 PM	#6
il Padrino Ute Board Pinhead Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In the basement of my house, Murray, Utah. Posts: 15,941	My list (in no particular order): The Andy Griffith Show Lidsville Hogan's Heroes The Brady Bunch Charlie's Angels I've noted this before, but Charlie's Angels is the show that set off puberty for me and millions of guys my age - maybe even some girls who were confused about their sexual identity. I call that phenomenon "The Small Bang Theory", so to speak. __________________ "The beauty of baseball is not having to explain it." - Chuck Shriver "This is now the joke that stupid people laugh at." - Christopher Hitchens on IQ jokes about GWB.

05-20-2008, 11:28 PM	#7
TripletDaddy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 9,483	Some of my shows have already been listed. But THE defining TV show for me.... Twin Peaks. None before and none since have touched it. Most unique show I have ever seen on the airwaves. __________________ Fitter. Happier. More Productive. "Everyone is against me. Everyone is fawning for 3D's attention and defending him." -- SeattleUte

05-20-2008, 11:42 PM	#10
Archaea Assistant to the Regional Manager Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Orgasmatron Posts: 24,338	I frankly don't remember too many shows I watched during the evening. Gunsmoke. Ponderosa, Star Trek, Saturday Night Live, Johnny Carson Tonight Show, MASH, Get Smart, the Fugitive, Lucille Ball Show, Edgar R. Murrow's Show Ed Sullivan Show (I think, as I was young then or maybe I just remember replays) Six Million Dollar Man, Steve Austin Bill Cosby Show Sport Center and that's about it. __________________ Ἓν οἶδα ὅτι οὐδὲν οἶδα

05-20-2008, 10:38 PM	#4
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	I updated my list to include Three's Company.

05-20-2008, 10:46 PM	#5
jay santos Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,177	I didn't include a lot that I watched as a kid because they don't register on the importance scale like the newer ones. Happy Days Magnum PI A Team Dukes of Hazzard Cosby Show Also, the afternoon shows or reruns of old shows were just as or more important such as Gilligan's island Batman Welcome Back Kotter Get Smart Munsters Adams Family

05-20-2008, 11:37 PM	#9
YOhio AKA SeattleNewt Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 7,055	Different Strokes - The first show I remember watching after school. MASH - KSL reruns every day at 5:00 for my entire adolescence Simon and Simon - I watched it with my older brothers and thought I was grown up. Full House/Perfect Strangers/Family Matters - TGIF Magnum P.I. - Same as S&S. SNL - I knew I was big time when I was allowed to stay up to watch. Saved by the Bell - I still love to catch SBB reruns. Friends - Rachel was the first love of my life. Seinfeld - I began to love cynicism. Curb Your Enthusiasm - Larry still cracks me up. Arrested Development - I feel partly responsible for the loss of this show by not watching it during it's short run.