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- El Chavo del Ocho. - IMDb user rating: 8.7. - Years on air: 1972 to 1983.
- Mister Rogers' Neighborhood. - IMDb user rating: 8.7. - Years on air: 1968 to 2001.
- The Carol Burnett Show. - IMDb user rating: 8.7. - Years on air: 1967 to 1978.
- Well, Just You Wait! - IMDb user rating: 8.6. - Years on air: 1969 to 2017.
- Happy Days. Ron Howard, Henry Winkler, Tom Bosley. 3,311 votes. Centered around a Midwestern family in the 1950s, this feel-good sitcom featuring Ron Howard, Henry Winkler, and Tom Bosley quickly endeared itself to audiences with its nostalgic portrayal of simpler times.
- All in the Family. Carroll O'Connor, Jean Stapleton, Rob Reiner. 3,266 votes. Tackling social issues with humor and poignant insight, this groundbreaking sitcom followed the lives of working-class bigot Archie Bunker (Carroll O'Connor), his long-suffering wife Edith (Jean Stapleton), their daughter Gloria (Sally Struthers), and son-in-law Mike (Rob Reiner).
- M*A*S*H. Alan Alda, McLean Stevenson, Wayne Rogers. 3,834 votes. Set in the Korean War, this iconic show expertly showcased both the humor and the heartbreak experienced by a group of dedicated army doctors.
- The Carol Burnett Show. Carol Burnett, Harvey Korman, Lyle Waggoner. 2,953 votes. An innovative sketch comedy series fronted by comedic legend Carol Burnett along with Tim Conway, Harvey Korman, Vicki Lawrence, and Lyle Waggoner captivated audiences with its hilarious skits, celebrity guest stars, and iconic musical numbers.
Many of the most popular sitcoms in TV history came out in the 1970s and 1980s. These shows usually focused on family dynamics and how they interacted in an ever-changing world.
1976–1985 202 eps TV-PG. 6.8 (5.6K) Rate. TV Series. This sitcom spun off from the Martin Scorsese movie Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore deals with the misadventures and trials of aspiring singer Alice Hyatt, her son Tommy, and her co-workers at a greasy-spoon diner in Phoenix, Arizona.
- The 80s: The Bundys - Married with Children
- The 70s: The Waltons - The Waltons
- The 80s: The Keatons - Family Ties
- The 70s: The Partridges - The Partridge Family
- The 70s: The Bunkers - All in The Family
- The 70s: The Evanses - Good Times
- The 80s: The Connors - Roseanne
- The 70s: The Bradys - The Brady Bunch
- The 70s: The Cunninghams - Happy Days
- The 80s: The Huxtables - The Cosby Show
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One of the surprise hits of the 80s was Married With Children. The show followed The Bundys - Al, Peg, Kelly, and Bud - and skewered the "happy family' scenarios of most sitcoms. RELATED: The Top Ten Seasons Of Married With Children Ranked According To IMDB What made the show special was its casting and scripts. Ed O' Neil, Katey Sagal, Christina A...
The Waltonswas one of the most popular shows of the 70s. For nine seasons, it remained in the Neilson ratings top 10 due to its wholesome and realistic portrayal of a mountain family during WWII. The show tackled subjects such as financial hardships, first love, and the futility of war. Richard Thomas is best remembered as the son, "John Boy," and ...
Before Michael J. Fox became a movie star with 1985's Back to the Future, he became a TV star with NBC's Family Ties. The show told the story of two ex-hippies (Michael Gross and Meredith Baxter) who were raising their two daughters and conservative son, Alex (Fox). RELATED: 10 Highest Rated Series Finales of All Time The comedy came from the two l...
The Partridge Familywas the "bubble gum pop" show of the 1970s. The series was a rainbow-colored comedy about a family (led by single mother, Shirley Jones) who was also a successful pop-rock band. David Cassidy and Susan Day were Keith and Laurie, the teenaged siblings. Danny Bonaduce was Danny, the wisecracking middle son and Susan Crough and Bri...
Norman Lear made television history many times. It all began with his groundbreaking show All in the Family. The Bunkers were a messy family, to say the least. Daughter Gloria was a crybaby who was married to hippie-liberal, Mike. Mother Edith was a bit of a ditz from time to time and Father Archie was a grumpy bigot. RELATED: All In The Family: 10...
Norman Lear's Good Timeswas much more than J.J.'s catchphrase, "Dy-no-mite!" The show took a seriocomic look at the problems of a Black family in the Chicago projects of the 70s. John Amos and Esther Rolle played the parents to two sons and a daughter. The most famous character was Jimmie Walker's J.J., whose wild comic stylings made him a fan favo...
Roseanne Barr fast became one of the most popular comedians of her day. Her comedy told hard truths about being a middle-class wife struggling for equality in a man's world. Her self-titled show Roseannepulled no punches either. RELATED: Roseanne: The Worst Episode From Every Season, According To IMDb Her husband Dan (John Goodman) was her partner ...
Everyone young and old knows The Brady Bunch and almost every TV fan can sing the theme song. The show followed Mike and Carrol Brady, the widower and widow who had three kids each, as they marry and try to maintain a household of three boys and three girls. Along with their housekeeper, Alice, The Bradys took life one day at a time through five se...
Happy Dayswas one of Garry Marshall's great triumphs. This is a show that is forever a piece of 70s pop culture. One of its strengths was the portrayal of the main family, The Cunninghams. Ron Howard was the show's main star, as Richie, but the entire family became popular with audiences. RELATED: Garry Marshall's 10 Best Films/TV Shows, Ranked Eve...
In the history of TV families, The Huxtables are, perhaps, the most beloved of them all. Bill Cosby's massive ratings hit, The Cosby Show,warmed audiences and introduced them to the family. Cosby was Cliff and Phylisha Rashad was Clair, two successful parents of four modern children. Lisa Bonet was Denise, the adventurous and socially-conscious tee...
A list of the most memorable and influential TV show families from the 70s and 80s, such as The Waltons, The Bundys, and The Brady Bunch. Learn about their stories, cast, and legacy in this nostalgic article.
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Family: Created by Jay Presson Allen. With Sada Thompson, James Broderick, Gary Frank, Kristy McNichol. The joys and heartaches of the Lawrence family of Pasadena, California.
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Family is an American television drama series aired on ABC from March 9, 1976, to June 25, 1980. It was conceived as a six-episode limited series, [ 1 ] but initial high ratings led to the production of 86 weekly episodes.
