Comments on: My Favorite 1960’s Sitcom Is ______! What About Yours?

By: Jamie Ohler

Jamie Ohler — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 11:47:34 +0000

I think I probably watched every show you listed - hundreds of them. My faves would have to be Get Smart and I Love Lucy. I often thought my parents had offered their own antics to the writers of ILL. As for Get Smart - not only do I still quote Max “Would you believe?” “The Cone of Silence” but I am a mystery buff - and am now addicted to the L&O shows, as well as the lighter fare - such as Columbo, (I own only series 1 & 2 so far) and Murder She Wrote, Diagnosis Murder, Perry Mason, etc… it is a SICKNESS!

By: Joan Burns

Joan Burns — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 21:14:11 +0000

Let’s hear it for the “cone of silence”! I, too look forward to the film and hope that it measures it for those of us old enough to make the comparison.

By: Steve Schlesinger

Steve Schlesinger — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 20:34:20 +0000

I have to go with My Three Sons - how can you resist that theme song, the the feet moving and of course, Uncle Charlie.

Also loved Get Smart and most others on the list.

Saw Jim Neighbors in Hawaii last year and when I looked at him, a could almost year the words of Gomer Pyle coming out of his mouth.

where are all these good shows today - give me some of these any day - thank god for TV Land

By: Dan Krason

Dan Krason — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 20:19:19 +0000

These are great — though I have to confess that I’ve seen most (but not all) of the shows referenced as re-runs.

This post is another reminder of how cool DVRs are… Although I don’t want to encourage my kids to watch too much TV, the other day I was trying to think of a neat program they might enjoy. I did a keyword search on “Rogers”, and now we have some fantastic episodes of “Mister Rogers Neighborhood” waiting for us whenever the need arises. Its a great program to re-visit with 35 years of hindsight. Beyond the requisite sneakers and sweaters, Mr. Rogers never talked down to children, taught great lessons, and was a lot of fun. In the past week I’ve already visited (or re-visited) factories making apple juice, Cheerios, and Fig Newtons. Take that, SpongeBob!!!

By: Merrill Dubrow

Merrill Dubrow — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 19:10:33 +0000

Lauren,

You made my day. I didn’t know a movie is coming out. I like Steve Carell - very funny in The Office

Thanks.

Merrill

By: Bob Graham

Bob Graham — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 18:23:16 +0000

For me, the gold standard of TV sitcoms (not just 60’s) is CAR 54 WHERE ARE YOU? which had a brief two-year run on NBC in the early 60’s. It starred Joe E. Ross and Fred Gwynn (pre-Munsters) as cops in the 53rd Precinct Bronx, New York. To this day, I still chuckle about situations from the show (”Oh, Oh! Jumpin’ Jehospaphat!”) and keep in mind this show has not been available in reruns for quite some time–I’m remembering it from it’s original showings. Remember the theme song?

“There’s a hold up in the Bronx,
Brooklyn’s broken out in fights,
There’s a traffic jam in Harlem,
That’s backed-up to Jackson Heights,
There’s a scout troop short a child,
Kruschev’s due at Idlewyld,
Car 54 Where Are You?”

I’ve been jonesing for a DVD set for years and would buy it in a New York minute.

Another great but forgotten sitcom of the 60’s was HE AND SHE staring Dick Benjamin and Paula Prentice as a young married couple living in NY. He was a TV writter for a show featuring a super hero played by Jack Cassidy (David’s father) who had way more ego than talent. It was on CBS for 1 season in the mid 60’s.

By: Laureen

Laureen — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 17:33:26 +0000

Just thought you might be interested in knowing that Get Smart will be made into a movie next year starring Steve Carell as Maxwell Smart and Anne Hathaway as Agent 99. Enjoy!

By: Susan

Susan — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 16:00:04 +0000

The best ever was the Andy Griffith show. As a former member of the TAGSRWC - The Andy Griffith Show Rerun Watchers club, I tend to think there are quite a few of us. Opie was the best!

By: Lorri

Lorri — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 18:26:15 +0000

What about “All In The Family?” …..I loved that one …. and The Dick Van Dyke Show too! Those were the days when you sat down with your family and watched your shows…no VCRs, TIVO, etc. …and there was good stuff to watch!

By: Kristy Hoover

Kristy Hoover — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 16:01:08 +0000

I loved I DREAM OF JEANNIE growing up and always did that arm crossing thing with the little head boink to pretend I could change things like magic!

Three other favorites not on the list: LEAVE IT TO BEAVER(1957-1963), THE MUNSTERS (1964-1966) and the short lived GIDGET (1965-1966)

I watched all these as reruns in the 80’s since I wasn’t even around in the 60’s!