What Better?? 80's Sitcom Families

Dr. Sak · 08-04-2009, 02:15 PM

In my next installment of What Better?? I give you 80s sitcom families. What family would you want to be in if you could, which one is the best in your opinion. The choices are:

The Cosby's

The Keaton's

The Arnold's

The Seaver's

The Tanner's

The Bundy's

The Connor's

MikeVic · 08-04-2009, 02:24 PM

Full House.

Izulde · 08-04-2009, 02:44 PM

The Wonder Years is my fave show of all time (except for maybe The Wire), but there ain't no better family to be in than The Cosbys.

stevew · 08-04-2009, 02:48 PM

The wonder years is really out of place on this list. All the other shows were set in contemporary times, and it was set in the 60s.

Dr. Sak · 08-04-2009, 02:49 PM

Yeah true Steve. It should've been 80s sitcoms set in the 80s.

larrymcg421 · 08-04-2009, 02:49 PM

Alex Keaton pwns all.

Calis · 08-04-2009, 03:08 PM

The Cosby family had the cash and definitely the sweetest pad of the bunch.

Keatons barely edge them out though imo. Seem a little more liberal as parents and a better place to run amok as a kid.

The rest aren't even close. Wonder Years would be my pick for best show of the bunch but I wouldn't want to live there, its probably the closest to an actual family.

The Tanner family is a damn circus. You have to end up screwed up.

chesapeake · 08-04-2009, 03:40 PM

I can think of few things worse than being forced to grow up in any of these families. The constant, canned laughter would drive me insane.

molson · 08-04-2009, 04:07 PM

The interesting thing about the Cosbys is that those kids were pretty screwed up considering their parents' status and novel parenting techniques. Theo and Denise were pretty hardcore slackers, and Theo was a borderline criminal. Sandra seemed to do a little better in school, but her career never materlalized. At least she married well (Elvin was a doctor, right?) Rudy was certainly no prize either, she seemed to get dumber as the series went along.

RomaGoth · 08-04-2009, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by molson

Rudy was certainly no prize either, she seemed to get dumber as the series went along.

She seemed to do ok later, even got a crappy show on tv known as Raven...

RomaGoth · 08-04-2009, 04:25 PM

For sheer freedom of activity, I would pick the Bundy's. You could do damn near anything in that family and nobody would care. The Keaton's had one of the better, close-knit family units.

Interestingly enough, nobody has picked the Connor's....

stevew · 08-04-2009, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by RomaGoth

She seemed to do ok later, even got a crappy show on tv known as Raven...

No-That was Raven Simone(sp). Keeshia Knight Pullam(sp) was rudy. Raven came on the show as Denise's step daughter.

larrymcg421 · 08-04-2009, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by RomaGoth

She seemed to do ok later, even got a crappy show on tv known as Raven...

That was Olivia, not Rudy.

RomaGoth · 08-04-2009, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevew

No-That was Raven Simone(sp). Keeshia Knight Pullam(sp) was rudy. Raven came on the show as Denise's step daughter.

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Originally Posted by larrymcg421

That was Olivia, not Rudy.

Don't remember Olivia at all. Shows how much I watched that show.

Danny · 08-04-2009, 06:43 PM

Tough choice between Cosby and Keaton, but I went with Cosby's.

MJ4H · 08-04-2009, 07:00 PM

holy apostrophe fail

MJ4H · 08-04-2009, 07:04 PM

oh and the Seavers ldo

NewIdentity · 08-04-2009, 07:49 PM

Married with Children finally allowed sitcom families not to be perfect.

lighthousekeeper · 08-04-2009, 08:55 PM

would have been a great IWS question.

Scarecrow · 08-04-2009, 11:02 PM

"What family would you want to be in if you could..."

Winnie Cooper

'nuf said.

bulletsponge · 08-05-2009, 09:15 AM

wheres the show with Alyssa Milano?

Dr. Sak · 08-05-2009, 09:17 AM

That was a bit of a make shift family with Angela and Jonathan being the Bowers and Tony and Samantha being the Macelli's.

PackerFanatic · 08-05-2009, 09:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scarecrow

"What family would you want to be in if you could..."

Winnie Cooper

'nuf said.

Win.

Autumn · 08-05-2009, 09:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scarecrow

"What family would you want to be in if you could..."

Winnie Cooper

'nuf said.

You're crazy, his sister had it going on, forget Winnie.

Dr. Sak · 08-05-2009, 09:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Autumn

You're crazy, his sister had it going on, forget Winnie.

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Passacaglia · 08-05-2009, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Sak

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Great threadkiller by Schmidty in that thread.

boberot · 08-05-2009, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by MJ4H

holy apostrophe fail

My thoughts exactly.

Gotta go Cosby. Bill would be a hilarious dad, they were loaded, cultured and had a great approach to discipline.

My real life family was practically the Arnolds [or the "Malcolm in the Middle" fam]

RomaGoth · 08-05-2009, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Autumn

You're crazy, his sister had it going on, forget Winnie.

Yeah she was a hot hippie chick. Winnie was average at best.

Maple Leafs · 08-06-2009, 09:11 AM

We should have a draft about this.

RomaGoth · 08-06-2009, 09:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Passacaglia

Great threadkiller by Schmidty in that thread.

I read the entire thread again and then BAM, the comment from Schmidty.

View Poll Results: What Better?? 80's Sitcom Families
The Cosby's (Cosby Show)	23	29.87%
The Keaton's (Family Ties)	15	19.48%
The Arnold's (Wonder Years)	10	12.99%
The Seaver's (Growing Pains)	9	11.69%
The Tanner's (Full House)	4	5.19%
The Bundy's (Married With Children)	14	18.18%
The Connor's (Roseanne)	0	0%
The Trout's (FOFC Knows Best)	2	2.60%
Voters: 77. You may not vote on this poll

08-04-2009, 02:44 PM	#3
Izulde Head Coach Join Date: Sep 2004	The Wonder Years is my fave show of all time (except for maybe The Wire), but there ain't no better family to be in than The Cosbys. __________________ 2006 Golden Scribe Nominee 2006 Golden Scribe Winner Best Non-Sport Dynasty: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty) Rookie Writer of the Year Dynasty of the Year: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty)

08-04-2009, 02:49 PM	#6
larrymcg421 Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Georgia	Alex Keaton pwns all. __________________ Top 10 Songs of the Year 1955-Present (1976 Added) Franchise Portfolio Draft Winner Fictional Character Draft Winner Television Family Draft Winner Build Your Own Hollywood Studio Draft Winner

08-04-2009, 08:55 PM	#19
lighthousekeeper College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000	would have been a great IWS question. __________________ ...

08-04-2009, 11:02 PM	#20
Scarecrow College Prospect Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Flatlands of America	"What family would you want to be in if you could..." Winnie Cooper 'nuf said. __________________ Post Count: Eleventy Billion - so deal with it!

08-04-2009, 02:24 PM	#2
MikeVic Head Coach Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hometown of Canada	Full House.

08-04-2009, 02:48 PM	#4
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	The wonder years is really out of place on this list. All the other shows were set in contemporary times, and it was set in the 60s.

08-04-2009, 02:49 PM	#5
Dr. Sak Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Stuck in Yinzerville, PA	Yeah true Steve. It should've been 80s sitcoms set in the 80s.

08-04-2009, 03:08 PM	#7
Calis College Starter Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Kansas	The Cosby family had the cash and definitely the sweetest pad of the bunch. Keatons barely edge them out though imo. Seem a little more liberal as parents and a better place to run amok as a kid. The rest aren't even close. Wonder Years would be my pick for best show of the bunch but I wouldn't want to live there, its probably the closest to an actual family. The Tanner family is a damn circus. You have to end up screwed up.

08-04-2009, 03:40 PM	#8
chesapeake College Starter Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Arlington, VA	I can think of few things worse than being forced to grow up in any of these families. The constant, canned laughter would drive me insane.

08-04-2009, 04:07 PM	#9
molson General Manager Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Mountains	The interesting thing about the Cosbys is that those kids were pretty screwed up considering their parents' status and novel parenting techniques. Theo and Denise were pretty hardcore slackers, and Theo was a borderline criminal. Sandra seemed to do a little better in school, but her career never materlalized. At least she married well (Elvin was a doctor, right?) Rudy was certainly no prize either, she seemed to get dumber as the series went along.

08-04-2009, 04:25 PM	#11
RomaGoth Favored Bitch #2 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Here	For sheer freedom of activity, I would pick the Bundy's. You could do damn near anything in that family and nobody would care. The Keaton's had one of the better, close-knit family units. Interestingly enough, nobody has picked the Connor's....

08-04-2009, 06:43 PM	#15
Danny Head Coach Join Date: Jul 2001	Tough choice between Cosby and Keaton, but I went with Cosby's.

08-04-2009, 07:00 PM	#16
MJ4H Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hog Country	holy apostrophe fail

08-04-2009, 07:04 PM	#17
MJ4H Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hog Country	oh and the Seavers ldo

08-04-2009, 07:49 PM	#18
NewIdentity High School JV Join Date: Jun 2009	Married with Children finally allowed sitcom families not to be perfect.

08-05-2009, 09:15 AM	#21
bulletsponge Pro Starter Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: TX	wheres the show with Alyssa Milano?

08-05-2009, 09:17 AM	#22
Dr. Sak Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Stuck in Yinzerville, PA	That was a bit of a make shift family with Angela and Jonathan being the Bowers and Tony and Samantha being the Macelli's.

08-06-2009, 09:11 AM	#29
Maple Leafs Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002	We should have a draft about this. __________________ Down Goes Brown: Toronto Maple Leafs Humor and Analysis

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