2021-2022 TV Season

[cima]

So don't care if it's unpopular or not, I like basic network sitcoms and can enjoy the laugh-track shows. I feel like as far back as since I moved to AZ (2002) that there's always been multiple good sitcoms on TV. Now I'm unsure where to turn now that Superstore, BK99, and Mom have ended. I don't care for B Positive or the Neighborhood. The Mayor show looked like it has potential, I watched 2 or 3 episodes (the Ted Danson show). I watched The Goldbergs for like the first 3 seasons before realizing it was always gonna be the same episode over and over and nostalgia only can carry you so far.


Any ideas? Or do I just get my sitcom fix elsewhere?

[Majingir]

Quote: Originally Posted by cima

So don't care if it's unpopular or not, I like basic network sitcoms and can enjoy the laugh-track shows. I feel like as far back as since I moved to AZ (2002) that there's always been multiple good sitcoms on TV. Now I'm unsure where to turn now that Superstore, BK99, and Mom have ended. I don't care for B Positive or the Neighborhood. The Mayor show looked like it has potential, I watched 2 or 3 episodes (the Ted Danson show). I watched The Goldbergs for like the first 3 seasons before realizing it was always gonna be the same episode over and over and nostalgia only can carry you so far. Any ideas? Or do I just get my sitcom fix elsewhere?

I feel the same.

So many people hate sitcoms simply because of laugh tracks, but some of the best shows on TV were all sitcoms with laugh tracks.

Sadly, I feel like the hit sitcom era might be over. BBT was the last one for me that I enjoyed, but now that it's over, nothing else like that I can find/enjoy. Seems like many people just want dramas and reality shows.

Hopefully the "family sitcom" era mainly from the 80s and 90s returns one day.

[cima]

Quote: Originally Posted by Majingir

I feel the same. So many people hate sitcoms simply because of laugh tracks, but some of the best shows on TV were all sitcoms with laugh tracks. Sadly, I feel like the hit sitcom era might be over. BBT was the last one for me that I enjoyed, but now that it's over, nothing else like that I can find/enjoy. Seems like many people just want dramas and reality shows. Hopefully the "family sitcom" era mainly from the 80s and 90s returns one day.

There was a really good run of network sitcoms from at least 2002 until the last couple of years.


- The Office
- Two and a Half Men
- HIMYM
- Superstore
- BK99
- Big Bang Theory
- Mom
- Parks and Rec
- 30 Rock
- Modern Family
- Arrested Development
- Community
- Malcolm in the Middle
- Life in Pieces
- New Girl



I'm probably forgetting some. I loved Superstore, it's currently in place of The Office for my nightly show to fall asleep to. I don't know where to turn to now. Young Sheldon is a good background show but I want that next major hit like The Office to turn up soon!

[Majingir]

Quote: Originally Posted by cima

There was a really good run of network sitcoms from at least 2002 until the last couple of years. - The Office - Two and a Half Men - HIMYM - Superstore - BK99 - Big Bang Theory - Mom - Parks and Rec - 30 Rock - Modern Family - Arrested Development - Community - Malcolm in the Middle - Life in Pieces - New Girl I'm probably forgetting some. I loved Superstore, it's currently in place of The Office for my nightly show to fall asleep to. I don't know where to turn to now. Young Sheldon is a good background show but I want that next major hit like The Office to turn up soon!

2000s and 2010s did have good sitcoms, but I meant those studio family sitcoms.

Like Fresh Prince, Cosby Show, Family Matters, Boy Meets World, Brady Bunch, Full House, Home Improvement and all those ones.

[cima]

Quote: Originally Posted by Majingir

2000s and 2010s did have good sitcoms, but I meant those studio family sitcoms. Like Fresh Prince, Cosby Show, Family Matters, Boy Meets World, Brady Bunch, Full House, Home Improvement and all those ones.

Oh I know what you meant, I'm just looking for any good sitcom these days. But I watched that documentary on CNN about the history of the sitcom and if history is any indicator, the family sitcom will make its inevitable return sometime this decade.

[~LiverpoolRed~]

Quote: Originally Posted by Majingir

Heels starts this Sunday on Starz. A wrestling show starring Stephen Amell (from Arrow). This should hopefully be real good.

I thought this was going to be absolute garbage, but I'm really enjoying this show.

[Majingir]

Quote: Originally Posted by ~LiverpoolRed~

I thought this was going to be absolute garbage, but I'm really enjoying this show.

I feel the opposite in a way.

I haven't gotten into the show like I thought I would. Feels like they just over utilize the 18+ rating on the show for the sake of doing so.

A wrestling show with extreme matches, blood and swearing and all that would be fine for the 18+ rating. But seems like every other sentence someone says is profanity, and there's a nudity quota.

I've gotten up to episode 3. Maybe it gets better after that?

[l3ulvl]

My issue with Modern Family was the predictability of calamitous results based on wordplay. Every single episode happened the same way, they'd develop a scenario that would get derailed because someone said something that could be construed as something else. I don't wanna hate on the show (even though it looks like I just did), but that's every single episode, no deviation.


edit: also, to add to the omitted show list, strongly recommend blackish, great show