Submitted by Cmyers1980 t3_11d2455 in television
If you had to choose four sitcoms that you think best represent the genre to put on a hypothetical Mount Rushmore which four would you choose and why?
My example is I Love Lucy, Sanford and Son, Frasier and The Office.
TheCavis t1_ja6jms1 wrote
I Love Lucy. Iconic comedy that popularized the multi-camera approach with a live studio audience and the approach to syndication.
All in the Family. Incorporated discussion of current events, becoming a cultural touchstone during a time of substantial social change.
Seinfeld. Perfected the approach of separate disconnected plots, each individually funny, coming together for a larger punchline at the end.
The Simpsons. A massive stack of instantly recognizable plots and characters and gags that spans literal generations.
Just off the list: Cheers, Cosby Show (due to the... unpleasantness), Arrested Development.
As my personal Mount Rushmore: Parks and Rec, Simpsons, Police Squad, Scrubs.