Movies and TV Clash of the Sitcoms: Round 1, Heat 9.

**Rain Man** · 01-16-2012, 02:25 PM

Got a lot of different comedic styles in this heat.

**Rain Man** · 01-16-2012, 02:30 PM

Tough group to rank, but here's my thinking:

1. 30 Rock. Clever writing, pleasantly bizarre, and I like live actors more than animation.

2. Archer. I've only seen two episodes, but thought it was hilarious. I probably shouldn't rank it this high, but I will.

3. Family Guy. Hit or miss, but it's generally pretty good. Sometimes their highly repetitious jokes start grating on me, but I like the Conway Twitty segments.

Didn't make the cut:

4. Gomer Pyle, USMC. I liked this show as a child, but don't know that I would watch it now. It's kind of weird, and not in a good way.

5. Mr. Ed. This show was before my time. I saw a few episodes as a little kid, and even then I thought, "Wow, low production values".

Omaha · 01-16-2012, 02:31 PM

Family Guy is hilarious. 30 is well written & funny, but I got sick of it almost immediately for some reason.

Chiefnj2 · 01-16-2012, 02:31 PM

Weak heat.

Frazod · 01-16-2012, 02:32 PM

Anybody who votes for anything other than Archer should have course sand ground in their empty little eye sockets.

Messier · 01-16-2012, 02:33 PM

30 Rock is quickly becoming one of my all time favorite shows.

patteeu · 01-16-2012, 02:34 PM

Gomer Pyle is the only one of these I've watched extensively. It was funny when I was a kid, but it fails my WWGUpD (What Would GrownUp patteeu Do) test.

I've seen a dozen or so episodes of 30 Rock, which is enough to make me think it's an outstanding show so it got my only vote this round.

Family Guy has it's moments, but it has just never dragged me in (and my wife hates it so I had to make a choice between the two).

I never saw Mr. Ed, but I'm not a big talking animal guy.

I've never even heard of Archer.

**RockChalk** · 01-16-2012, 02:35 PM

The last two episodes of Family Guy have been hilarious. Other than that, this season has been pretty underwhelming

**Predarat** · 01-16-2012, 02:48 PM

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Family Guy is hilarious. 30 is well written & funny, but I got sick of it almost immediately for some reason.

Its worn off on me too, Parks and Rec is killing Thursdays. In a good way of course lol. love Family guy, always good for a good laugh!

kc rush · 01-16-2012, 02:53 PM

None of the above for me.

seclark · 01-16-2012, 02:54 PM

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None of the above for me.

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DJ's left nut · 01-16-2012, 02:55 PM

Jesus Christ - there's no way that you folks have actually seen Archer if it only has 7 votes.

Nobody, absolutely nobody, that's ever seen both Archer and Mr. Ed would put Mr. Ed in ahead of Archer.

It's brilliant.

Frazod · 01-16-2012, 03:02 PM

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Jesus Christ - there's no way that you folks have actually seen Archer if it only has 7 votes.

Nobody, absolutely nobody, that's ever seen both Archer and Mr. Ed would put Mr. Ed in ahead of Archer.

It's brilliant.

IMO it's the best TV comedy of all time. Nothing on this list is even close.

**RockChalk** · 01-16-2012, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Dwight Schrute

IMO it's the best TV comedy of all time. Nothing on this list is even close.

So you're saying I need to give Archer a watch?

Micjones · 01-16-2012, 03:04 PM

Interesting. I fully expected Family Guy to be blowing every other show out of the water.

View Poll Results: Pick your three favorites from this group.
30 Rock	80	45.98%
Archer	40	22.99%
Gomer Pyle, USMC	45	25.86%
Mr. Ed	28	16.09%
Family Guy	104	59.77%
I cannot in good conscience vote for any of these.	24	13.79%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 174. You may not vote on this poll

01-16-2012, 02:25 PM
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01-16-2012, 02:30 PM	#2
Rain Man NFL's #1 Ermines Fan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house Casino cash: $3328491 VARSITY	Tough group to rank, but here's my thinking: 1. 30 Rock. Clever writing, pleasantly bizarre, and I like live actors more than animation. 2. Archer. I've only seen two episodes, but thought it was hilarious. I probably shouldn't rank it this high, but I will. 3. Family Guy. Hit or miss, but it's generally pretty good. Sometimes their highly repetitious jokes start grating on me, but I like the Conway Twitty segments. Didn't make the cut: 4. Gomer Pyle, USMC. I liked this show as a child, but don't know that I would watch it now. It's kind of weird, and not in a good way. 5. Mr. Ed. This show was before my time. I saw a few episodes as a little kid, and even then I thought, "Wow, low production values". __________________ I'm putting random letters here as a celebration of free speech: xigrakgrah misorojeq rkemeseit.
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01-16-2012, 02:31 PM	#3
Omaha Badass! Join Date: May 2010 Casino cash: $10016579	Family Guy is hilarious. 30 is well written & funny, but I got sick of it almost immediately for some reason.
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01-16-2012, 02:31 PM	#4
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01-16-2012, 02:32 PM	#5
Frazod WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $3135085	Anybody who votes for anything other than Archer should have course sand ground in their empty little eye sockets.
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01-16-2012, 02:33 PM	#6
Messier MVP Join Date: Mar 2004 Casino cash: $10005050	30 Rock is quickly becoming one of my all time favorite shows.
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01-16-2012, 02:34 PM	#7
patteeu The 23rd Pillar Join Date: Sep 2002 Casino cash: $10019237	Gomer Pyle is the only one of these I've watched extensively. It was funny when I was a kid, but it fails my WWGUpD (What Would GrownUp patteeu Do) test. I've seen a dozen or so episodes of 30 Rock, which is enough to make me think it's an outstanding show so it got my only vote this round. Family Guy has it's moments, but it has just never dragged me in (and my wife hates it so I had to make a choice between the two). I never saw Mr. Ed, but I'm not a big talking animal guy. I've never even heard of Archer. __________________ “Boy, you all want power. God, I hope you never get it.” - Lindsay Graham
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01-16-2012, 02:35 PM	#8
RockChalk Dirty Bit Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Lake of the Woods Casino cash: $3830002	The last two episodes of Family Guy have been hilarious. Other than that, this season has been pretty underwhelming
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01-16-2012, 02:53 PM	#10
kc rush Blah Blah Blah Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: In front of the computer. Casino cash: $4079559	None of the above for me.
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01-16-2012, 02:55 PM	#12
DJ's left nut Sauntering Vaguely Downwards Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Columbia, Mo Casino cash: $3009099	Jesus Christ - there's no way that you folks have actually seen Archer if it only has 7 votes. Nobody, absolutely nobody, that's ever seen both Archer and Mr. Ed would put Mr. Ed in ahead of Archer. It's brilliant. __________________ "If there's a god, he's laughing at us.....and our football team..." "When you look at something through rose colored glasses, all the red flags just look like flags."
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01-16-2012, 03:04 PM	#15
Micjones Whose house? Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: KCMO Casino cash: $10005180	Interesting. I fully expected Family Guy to be blowing every other show out of the water. __________________ It's like when I'm right I'm right, when I'm wrong I could been right, so I'm still right cause I coulda been wrong.
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