A throwback gimmick, a sequel failure, and a Lucy quasi-remake, all from 1983.
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Four more sitcoms from 1983—all flops.
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We kick off 1981 with a knockoff, a reboot, and two movie tie-ins.
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1977 moves into a flock of flops, including a remake of a film starring a pink submarine.
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We finally wrap up 1976 and move on to 1977, with four flops and a rare hit for NBC at the time.
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We wrap up 1973’s sitcoms with three more fails.
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It’s a 1972 milestone sitcom that lasted longer than the war did.
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Three more of 1965’s sitcoms are heard from—and you’d have to be a dummkopf not to know the biggest one.
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A triple shot of sitcoms wrap up 1964, followed by old west shenanigans.
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It’s monsters and Marines as 1964’s sitcoms roll on.
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Another set of 1964’s sitcoms are heard from, one of which is both ooky and spooky.
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1964’s sitcoms continue with four flops, including No Time For Sergeants and Wendy and Me.
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We finally wrap up 1962 with McHale’s Navy, and move into 1963.
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We cover a foursome of forgotten sitcoms including Fair Exchange and Ensign O’Toole.
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We continue the sitcoms of 1955, with two major entries—The Phil Silvers Show and The Honeymooners.
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We wind up 1954 and move into 1955's sitcoms, including Honestly, Celeste and The Bob Cummings Show.