Apr 26, 2004

QOTW: TV Classics

By Timothy R Butler | Posted at 11:57 PM

I decided to restart the Question of the Week on ChristianSource (I posted it each week there during most of 2002), and thought I'd post it here too. Feel free to answer in the comments or post a link to your answer if you find the question worth answering on your blog instead. I'm going to try to post a new QOTW each Monday — although don't hold your breath.

TV Classics
If you think back to TV shows of at least 25-30 years ago, is there one particular show you can pick out as your favorite? Would you prefer it to what's on today? What was on five years ago? Ten years ago? Twenty years ago?

For me, I'd say that I would — without a doubt — pick I Love Lucy. That might sound like an easy out, but it really is a classic to the extent that you can see the same episode multiple times and it is still funny. Really funny. And not the least bit vulgar. If today's sitcoms truly followed the Lucy comedic style, they'd actually be worth watching.

While there is some stuff (like Star Trek: TNG and DS9) that might have provided a little competition during the 90's (for my vote that is), I basically can't think of any (fictional genre) show I'd say I'd prefer to watch over Lucy. Usually, a few times a week, I'll grab an episode off TV Land and watch it that evening (one of the few times I actually watch TV). If there could only be one show on from now on, I can't think of a better choice for it.

What do you think?

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7 comments posted so far.

RE: QOTW: TV Classics

First, I don’t watch TV if I can escape it. If it’s on, and I’m in the room, I have the same habit as anyone else to turn and look; the only escape is to never be in the same room with a working TV. That said, I dearly miss my old Sunday morning favorite, Gospel Singing Jubilee. I have no idea if it still runs on any stations, since only one is available where I live, sans any Gospel music shows.

Posted by Ed Hurst - Apr 27, 2004 | 12:11 PM- Location: Rural SE Texas

RE: QOTW: TV Classics

Hmmm… I was a newborn back then so I didn’t really watch TV.

Posted by Pressed - Apr 27, 2004 | 11:32 PM- Location: MO

RE: QOTW: TV Classics

Ed: I’m not a big TV watcher either. I’m not familar with Gospel Singing Jubilee, although perhaps I’ll see if it comes in around here.

Pressed: you can “cheat” (like I did) and name one from before your TV watching days if you like it/watch it now. Still, I wonder, you mean you weren’t an avid remote surfer as a newborn!?!?! ;-)

Posted by Timothy R. Butler - Apr 28, 2004 | 12:28 AM- Location: St. Peters, MO

RE: QOTW: TV Classics

Little House on the prairie and the Walton’s. I think they make the 25 year cut off.

Posted by Michael - Apr 28, 2004 | 9:17 AM- Location: sullivan, missouri

RE: QOTW: TV Classics

Cool question.

My choice would have to be M.A.S.H.

btw, referred to your site by the Buzzing Eye.

Take care.

Posted by mark - Apr 29, 2004 | 6:29 PM- Location: MA

RE: QOTW: TV Classics

Michael: Sounds like good choices. I’m not too familar with the Waltons, but Little House was a very well done program, I think.

Mark: Thanks! You have a good sounding choice too.

Thanks for visiting too — it’s nice to have you here, feel free to pull up a chair and make yourself comfortable. :-)

Posted by Timothy R. Butler - Apr 30, 2004 | 12:13 AM- Location: St. Peters, MO

RE: QOTW: TV Classics

M*A*S*H would have to be mine.

Posted by Christopher - May 02, 2004 | 5:54 PM- Location: MO

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