Night Court (1984-1992): 'Night Court' was ruled by Judge Harry Stone (Harry Anderson), a magician who was as charming as he was goofy. And that made him the perfect foil for hookers and other hard-luck cases who passed through his court, not to mention womanizer D.A. Dan (John Larroquette).
Family Guy (1999-present): The naughty and pop culture-obsessed 'Family Guy' is loaded with some of TV's best characters: offensive patriarch Peter, Brian the sauced dog and Peter Lorre-sound-a-like baby Stewie, whose botched matricidal missions are second in hilarity only to his perpetually thwarted plots for world domination.
Laverne & Shirley (1976-1983): Not since Lucy and Ethel wreaked havoc on the chocolate factory had two female buddies sparked so many chuckles. Lenny and Squiggy provided their share of wackiness, but the heart of the show was the bottle-cappin' roomies' friendship and pursuit of love, happiness and milk 'n' Pepsi.
Gilligan's Island (1964-1967): For a three-hour tour, they sure had a lot of luggage. But hey, it's not like coconut radios were realistic, either. Nor was the stream of visitors who never helped the gang get rescued. In fact, it's Gilligan and company's haplessness that kept them on the island and viewers hooked on the show.
Taxi (1978-1983): As one of the greatest comedy ensembles of all time, the Sunshine Cab Company crew -- pragmatic Alex, boxer Tony, actor Bobby, single mom Elaine, burnout Jim, loony Latka and crabby Louie -- mixed poignant storylines with their hilarious, yet often fruitless, attempts to leave their jobs behind.
The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961-1966): One of the first shows about show biz revolved around a variety series writer. That meant tons of comic storylines, which, combined with Van Dyke's physical gags and Mary Tyler Moore's sassy humor, inspired many a future sitcom.
Will & Grace (1998-2006): Sure, gay lawyer Will and his best friend/ex-girlfriend Grace were likable enough. But it was Will's self-obsessed, Cher-lovin' pal Jack and Grace's boozy, equally self-obsessed receptionist Karen who provided the laugh-out-loud scenes; fans even suggested renaming the series 'Jack & Karen.'
Maude (1972-1978): Edith Bunker's cousin (and Archie's nemesis) was a "compromisin', enterprisin', anything but tranquilizing" feminist who proved to be both hilarious and groundbreaking, as she and hubby Walter tackled alcoholism, nervous breakdowns, and, in the most controversial episode, abortion.
Family Guy (1999-present): The naughty and pop culture-obsessed 'Family Guy' is loaded with some of TV's best characters: offensive patriarch Peter, Brian the sauced dog and Peter Lorre-sound-a-like baby Stewie, whose botched matricidal missions are second in hilarity only to his perpetually thwarted plots for world domination.
Laverne & Shirley (1976-1983): Not since Lucy and Ethel wreaked havoc on the chocolate factory had two female buddies sparked so many chuckles. Lenny and Squiggy provided their share of wackiness, but the heart of the show was the bottle-cappin' roomies' friendship and pursuit of love, happiness and milk 'n' Pepsi.
Gilligan's Island (1964-1967): For a three-hour tour, they sure had a lot of luggage. But hey, it's not like coconut radios were realistic, either. Nor was the stream of visitors who never helped the gang get rescued. In fact, it's Gilligan and company's haplessness that kept them on the island and viewers hooked on the show.
Taxi (1978-1983): As one of the greatest comedy ensembles of all time, the Sunshine Cab Company crew -- pragmatic Alex, boxer Tony, actor Bobby, single mom Elaine, burnout Jim, loony Latka and crabby Louie -- mixed poignant storylines with their hilarious, yet often fruitless, attempts to leave their jobs behind.
The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961-1966): One of the first shows about show biz revolved around a variety series writer. That meant tons of comic storylines, which, combined with Van Dyke's physical gags and Mary Tyler Moore's sassy humor, inspired many a future sitcom.
Will & Grace (1998-2006): Sure, gay lawyer Will and his best friend/ex-girlfriend Grace were likable enough. But it was Will's self-obsessed, Cher-lovin' pal Jack and Grace's boozy, equally self-obsessed receptionist Karen who provided the laugh-out-loud scenes; fans even suggested renaming the series 'Jack & Karen.'
Maude (1972-1978): Edith Bunker's cousin (and Archie's nemesis) was a "compromisin', enterprisin', anything but tranquilizing" feminist who proved to be both hilarious and groundbreaking, as she and hubby Walter tackled alcoholism, nervous breakdowns, and, in the most controversial episode, abortion.
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