1970's comedy tv shows: 59 Photos
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Sitcoms were king in the 1970s. It was a golden age for the genre, both creatively and commercially, with shows like The Mary Tyler Moore Show, All in the Family, and The Jeffersons pushing the boundaries of what a situational comedy could be and do, while drawing tens of millions of viewers every week.
Each of these amazing shows deserves to be remembered and passed down through the generations for reasons beyond just nostalgia alone.
- 6 Barney Miller (1975–1982) ...
- 5 Taxi (1978–1983) ...
- 4 The Jeffersons (1975–1985) ...
- 3 M*A*S*H (1972–1983) ...
- 2 All In The Family (1971–1979) ...
- 1 The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970–1977)
Other good series that appear on this list of the top 1970s British comedies include old British sitcoms Last of the Summer Wine, Man About the House and The Good Life. Do you have favorite British comedy TV shows from the '70s? Take a look at this list and vote your favorites up to the top.
M*A*S*H took 71% of the vote, followed by Happy Days (66%), All in the Family (64%), Charlie's Angels (605), and 1970s Saturday Night Live (50%). Who ruled the '70s? The M*A*S*H cast (18%), followed by Carol Burnett (13%), Farrah Fawcett (10%), Henry Winkler (9%), and Bill Murray (6%).
The best 70s comedians range from Richard Lewis to Richard Pryor, from David Letterman to David Brenner, and from Bob Newhart to Bob Hope. A list of game-changing comics of the decade must also includes men like Albert Brooks and Redd Foxx, who were two of the best male comedians of the 70s.