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Idiot Box Indeed

by eakrigbe • Created 6 years ago • Modified 3 days ago
Television Series viewed over the years...

Qualifications: Content must be viewed intentionally (not just because nothing better was on) / minimum of 3 episodes - goal of at least a full season / youtube content is excluded / shows can have been abandoned (due to lack of quality content over time) / Late Night Talkshows excluded
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  • Alan Alda, David Ogden Stiers, Gary Burghoff, William Christopher, Jamie Farr, Mike Farrell, Harry Morgan, and Loretta Swit in M*A*S*H (1972)

    1. M*A*S*H

    1972–1983251 epsTV-PGTV Series
    8.5 (67K)
    The staff of an Army hospital in the Korean War find that laughter is the best way to deal with their situation.
    CreatorLarry GelbartStarsAlan AldaWayne RogersLoretta Swit
  • Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta, and Yeardley Smith in The Simpsons (1989)

    2. The Simpsons

    1989– 856 epsTV-14TV Series
    8.6 (457K)
    The satiric half-hour adventures of a working-class family in the misfit city of Springfield.
    CreatorsJames L. BrooksMatt GroeningSam SimonStarsDan CastellanetaNancy CartwrightJulie Kavner
    Doh!
  • Tim Allen, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Patricia Richardson, Zachery Ty Bryan, Earl Hindman, and Taran Noah Smith in Home Improvement (1991)

    3. Home Improvement

    1991–1999203 epsTV-PGTV Series
    7.2 (52K)
    The daily trials and tribulations of Tim "The Tool Man" Taylor, a television show host raising three mischievous boys with help from his loyal co-host, loving wife, and eccentric neighbor.
    CreatorsCarmen FinestraDavid McFadzeanMatt WilliamsStarsTim AllenEarl HindmanTaran Noah Smith
  • Holly Robinson Peete, Mark Curry, Sandra Quarterman, Raven-Symoné, and Marquise Wilson in Hangin' with Mr. Cooper (1992)

    4. Hangin' with Mr. Cooper

    1992–1997101 epsTV-PGTV Series
    6.4 (3.8K)
    American comedy with a larger-than-life teacher and his housemates.
    CreatorJeff FranklinStarsMark CurryHolly Robinson PeeteSandra Quarterman
  • Don Adams in Get Smart (1965)

    5. Get Smart

    1965–1970138 epsTV-GTV Series
    8.2 (15K)
    Maxwell Smart, a highly intellectual but bumbling spy working for the CONTROL agency, battles the evil forces of rival spy agency KAOS with the help of his competent partner Agent 99.
    CreatorsMel BrooksBuck HenryStarsDon AdamsBarbara FeldonEdward Platt
    Missed it by that much
  • My Three Sons (1960)

    6. My Three Sons

    1960–1972380 epsTV-GTV Series
    7.1 (4.9K)
    Widower Steve Douglas raises three sons with the help of his father-in-law, and is later aided by the boys' great-uncle. An adopted son, a stepdaughter, wives, and another generation of sons join the loving family in later seasons.
    StarsFred MacMurrayStanley LivingstonDon Grady
  • Jack Webb in Dragnet (1951)

    7. Dragnet

    1951–1959276 epsTV-14TV Series
    7.5 (2.5K)
    Follows Sergeant Joe Friday of the Los Angels Police Department (LAPD) and his various partners as they methodically investigate a different verity of crimes in Los Angeles, California.
    CreatorJack WebbStarsJack WebbHal GibneyBen Alexander
    Just the facts...
  • David Brisbin in Hey Dude (1989)

    8. Hey Dude

    1989–199165 epsTV-YTV Series
    7.2 (3.6K)
    A group of friends work together with their boss at a dude ranch and go through many fun moments and mishaps along the way.
    CreatorsDee LaDukeBrown JohnsonDebby BeeceStarsDavid BrisbinKelly BrownDebi Kalman
  • Greg Berg, Cam Clarke, Townsend Coleman, Barry Gordon, Rob Paulsen, and Hal Rayle in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987)

    9. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

    1987–1996193 epsTV-Y7TV Series
    7.9 (40K)
    Four mutated turtles (Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael and Michelangelo), fight crime and eat pizza, whilst battling the evil Shredder and his foot robot ninjas as well as aliens, mad scientists, comedic gangsters and other weird mutants.
    CreatorsDavid WiseFred WolfJohn SchulteStarsCam ClarkeBarry GordonRob Paulsen
    Cowabunga
  • DuckTales (1987)

    10. DuckTales

    1987–1990101 epsTV-GTV Series
    8.0 (37K)
    Triplets Huey, Dewey, and Louie accompany their wealthy uncle Scrooge McDuck on globe-trotting adventures and treasure hunts, while uncovering family secrets and facing dangerous enemies.
    CreatorJymn MagonStarsAlan YoungRussi TaylorTerence McGovern
  • Darkwing Duck (1991)

    11. Darkwing Duck

    1991–199291 epsTV-Y7TV Series
    7.6 (19K)
    A bumbling superhero battles crime with the help of his daughter and pilot sidekick.
    StarsJim CummingsTerence McGovernChristine Cavanaugh
  • Ed Gilbert and R.J. Williams in TaleSpin (1990)

    12. TaleSpin

    1990–199166 epsTV-Y7TV Series
    7.5 (17K)
    Baloo the Bear from The Jungle Book (1967) is cast as a 1930s Pacific Islands bush pilot.
    StarsEd GilbertR.J. WilliamsSally Struthers
  • Tales from the Crypt (1989)

    13. Tales from the Crypt

    1989–199693 epsTV-MATV Series
    8.0 (29K)
    "Tales from the Crypt" was a 1989 horror story anthology series based on the gruesome E.C. comic books of the 1950s presented by the legendary "Crypt Keeper", a sinister ghoul obsessed with gallows humor and horrific puns.
    CreatorSteven DoddStarsJohn KassirRoy BrocksmithMiguel Ferrer
  • Inspector Gadget (1983)

    14. Inspector Gadget

    1983–202386 epsTV-Y7TV Series
    6.8 (25K)
    A bumbling cyborg inspector outfitted with an array of bizarre gadgets pursues the criminal organization M.A.D., all while his precocious niece and dog do the real investigative work.
    CreatorsJean ChalopinAndy HeywardBruno BianchiStarsDon AdamsHolly BergerFrank Welker
  • Mary-Kate Olsen, John Stamos, Andrea Barber, Candace Cameron Bure, Dave Coulier, Lori Loughlin, Bob Saget, Jodie Sweetin, Blake Tuomy-Wilhoit, Dylan Tuomy-Wilhoit, and Scott Weinger in Full House (1987)

    15. Full House

    1987–1995193 epsTV-GTV Series
    6.8 (66K)
    A widowed sportscaster raises his three daughters with assistance from his rock and roll brother-in-law and madcap best friend.
    CreatorJeff FranklinStarsBob SagetJohn StamosDave Coulier
  • Joanna Kerns, Alan Thicke, Kirk Cameron, Tracey Gold, Ashley Johnson, and Jeremy Miller in Growing Pains (1985)

    16. Growing Pains

    1985–1992167 epsTV-GTV Series
    6.6 (17K)
    The misadventures of a family with a home business father and a journalist mother.
    CreatorNeal MarlensStarsAlan ThickeJoanna KernsKirk Cameron
  • Will Smith in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990)

    17. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

    1990–1996148 epsTV-PGTV Series
    7.9 (150K)
    After getting into a fight, a streetwise teenager from a poor neighborhood in West Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is sent by his mother to live with his wealthy aunt, uncle, and cousins at their mansion in Bel-Air, Los Angeles in California.
    CreatorsAndy BorowitzSusan BorowitzStarsWill SmithJames AveryAlfonso Ribeiro
  • Reginald VelJohnson, Jaimee Foxworth, Telma Hopkins, Rosetta LeNoire, Bryton James, Darius McCrary, Jo Marie Payton, Jaleel White, and Kellie Shanygne Williams in Family Matters (1989)

    18. Family Matters

    1989–1998215 epsTV-GTV Series
    6.6 (31K)
    The Winslow family deals with various misadventures, many of them caused by their pesky next-door neighbor, ultra-nerd Steve Urkel.
    CreatorsWilliam BickleyRobert L. BoyettThomas L. MillerStarsReginald VelJohnsonJaleel WhiteDarius McCrary
    Did I do that?!?
  • Patrick Duffy, Suzanne Somers, Christine Lakin, Josh Byrne, Brandon Call, Christopher Castile, Staci Keanan, Sasha Mitchell, and Angela Watson in Step by Step (1991)

    19. Step by Step

    1991–1998160 epsTV-GTV Series
    6.5 (17K)
    Divorced contractor Frank Lambert and widowed beautician Carol Foster meet, fall in love, and quickly marry. Each has three children, and when they all move in together, kids and parents have much learning to do--step by step.
    CreatorsWilliam BickleyRobert L. BoyettThomas L. MillerStarsPatrick DuffySuzanne SomersBrandon Call
  • Dream On (1990)

    20. Dream On

    1990–1996119 epsTV-MATV Series
    7.6 (4.1K)
    Martin Tupper's a recently divorced book editor in Manhattan. Martin's life is filled with fantasies and sexual thoughts, many times coming in the form of black-and-white shots from old TV shows and films.
    CreatorsDavid CraneMarta KauffmanStarsBrian BenbenDenny DillonWendie Malick
  • The Larry Sanders Show (1992)

    21. The Larry Sanders Show

    1992–199889 epsTV-MATV Series
    8.5 (9.9K)
    A comedic behind the scenes look at a late night talk show.
    CreatorsDennis KleinGarry ShandlingStarsGarry ShandlingJeffrey TamborWallace Langham
    Hey Now!
  • Michael Boatman, Sandra Oh, Jim Turner, and Robert Wuhl in Arli$$ (1996)

    22. Arli$$

    1996–200280 epsTV-MATV Series
    7.1 (1.7K)
    Arliss Michaels is the head of a sports agency and will do anything for his very famous clients.
    CreatorRobert WuhlStarsRobert WuhlJim TurnerSandra Oh
  • Lorraine Bracco, James Gandolfini, Edie Falco, Steven Van Zandt, Dominic Chianese, Robert Iler, Michael Imperioli, Steve Schirripa, Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Tony Sirico, and Aida Turturro in The Sopranos (1999)

    23. The Sopranos

    1999–200786 epsTV-MATV Series
    9.2 (537K)
    New Jersey mob boss Tony Soprano deals with personal and professional issues in his home and business life that affect his mental state, leading him to seek professional psychiatric counseling.
    CreatorDavid ChaseStarsJames GandolfiniLorraine BraccoEdie Falco
  • James Garner, Katey Sagal, David Spade, Kaley Cuoco, Amy Davidson, and Martin Spanjers in 8 Simple Rules (2002)

    24. 8 Simple Rules

    2002–200576 epsTV-PGTV Series
    7.0 (28K)
    The Hennessy clan -- mother Cate, daughters Bridget and Kerry, and son Rory -- look to one another for guidance and support after the death of Paul, the family patriarch. Cate's parents lend a hand.
    CreatorTracy GambleStarsKatey SagalKaley CuocoAmy Davidson
  • John Lithgow, Kristen Johnston, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and French Stewart in 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996)

    25. 3rd Rock from the Sun

    1996–2001139 epsTV-PGTV Series
    7.8 (58K)
    A group of aliens is sent to Earth, disguised as a human family, to experience and report life on the third planet from the sun.
    CreatorsBonnie TurnerTerry TurnerStarsJohn LithgowJane CurtinKristen Johnston

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