Minggu, 24 Agustus 2014

Classic TV Sitcoms Are Entertaining

By Deanne Shepard


Anyone living in the 70's knows all about Jack, Janet, Chrissy, The Ropers, Terri, Larry and Mr. Furley. The series "Three's Company" is already part of the classic tv sitcoms hall of fame. People living in England know that this show was stolen from "Man About The House." Jack Tripper is a lonely male who comes to live with two women in a two bedroom apartment. He has to pretend that he is gay in order to continue this living arrangement. Years later the series was canceled and the producers created a less humorous show called "Three's A Crowd."

Back in the golden era of television Hollywood knew that it had a star in one woman named Lucille Ball. She and her husband Desi Arnaz created "I Love Lucy" and the fans loved this concept. Lucille was considered to be an expert in comical television since she had years of training.

The production company was also owned by Desi and his wife and they decided to change female characters in television. No other woman had ever done physical comedy before Lucille and each episode featured this unique ability. The character of Ethel Mertz was always there to assist Lucy.

America was going through drastic changes when "I Dream Of Jeannie" was created. Women had become more independent during the 60's and this show represented their boldness. Jeannie was a magical woman who was living with her stern master Major Nelson. His best friend and sidekick was Major Roger Healey. The show proved to be very popular until Major Nelson married Jeannie. At this point in time the series had really jumped the shark.

"Bewitched" was a show that supposedly had a curse upon it since many of the actors died at an early age. Elizabeth Montgomery was the star of this event and she played the lead character. During the time that this show was on several of the characters had been replaced by new actors. Everyone knows that both Dick Sargent and Dick York played the part of Darrin. After the first actress Alicia Pearce died suddenly her character of Gladys Kravitz was replaced.

John Amos was the main reason that so many people loved the series "Good Times." This was one great actor who knew how to handle comedy on every level. Esther Rolle co-starred with him during his three year run with this unique show about black people.

Many years ago the producers in America decided to make a series about a talking horse. His name was "Mr. Ed" and he was very funny to many of the fans who watched. Ed was never satisfied with his life and his master knew this for a fact. During the filming of this series crew members would place peanut butter across Ed's lips in order for him to move his mouth.

In today's society "Gilligan's Island" still proves to be the most popular comedy of all time. It is truly amazing that people still remember the theme song and they still love Mary Ann, Ginger, The Skipper, Mr. And Mrs. Howell and The Professor.




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