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'70s TV Show' can anyone remember a British (I think) mid-seventies lunch time/early afternoon comedy/drama sit-com type programme that had the Ragtime Piano theme 'The Entertainer' by Scott Joplin. All I remember was it was looked like some kind of hotel or B&B ...
Jul 3, 2024 · Fawlty Towers. John Cleese, Prunella Scales, Connie Booth. 1,231 votes. Premiered: September 19, 1975. A brilliantly crafted farce, Fawlty Towers stars the incomparable John Cleese as Basil Fawlty, the perpetually flustered and hapless hotel manager.
Jun 28, 2024 · An assortment of dramas, sitcoms, and period pieces, these shows set in the 1970s are more than just blasts from the past. They are peerless masterpieces that blend storytelling with the nuances of a bygone era, creating a compelling tableau of life as it was.
- Happy Days. Ron Howard, Henry Winkler, Tom Bosley. 3,311 votes. Centered around a Midwestern family in the 1950s, this feel-good sitcom featuring Ron Howard, Henry Winkler, and Tom Bosley quickly endeared itself to audiences with its nostalgic portrayal of simpler times.
- All in the Family. Carroll O'Connor, Jean Stapleton, Rob Reiner. 3,266 votes. Tackling social issues with humor and poignant insight, this groundbreaking sitcom followed the lives of working-class bigot Archie Bunker (Carroll O'Connor), his long-suffering wife Edith (Jean Stapleton), their daughter Gloria (Sally Struthers), and son-in-law Mike (Rob Reiner).
- M*A*S*H. Alan Alda, McLean Stevenson, Wayne Rogers. 3,834 votes. Set in the Korean War, this iconic show expertly showcased both the humor and the heartbreak experienced by a group of dedicated army doctors.
- The Carol Burnett Show. Carol Burnett, Harvey Korman, Lyle Waggoner. 2,953 votes. An innovative sketch comedy series fronted by comedic legend Carol Burnett along with Tim Conway, Harvey Korman, Vicki Lawrence, and Lyle Waggoner captivated audiences with its hilarious skits, celebrity guest stars, and iconic musical numbers.
- Minx, HBO Max/Starz
- Quarry, Cinemax
- Vinyl, HBO
- The Get Down, Netflix
- Daisy Jones & The Six, Amazon Prime Video
- I’m Dying Up Here, Showtime
- The Deuce, HBO
- Life on Mars, ABC
- The Kids Are Alright, ABC
- Fargo Season 2, FX
The newest series on this list of the best TV shows set in the 1970s is HBO Max’s Minxsince this comedy just recently premiered on the streaming service. Set in 70s Los Angeles, Minxfollows Joyce Prigger, a young feminist intent on creating Minx, the first erotic magazine for women. Along the way, Joyce teams up with Doug Renetti, a low-rent publis...
Cinemax’s Quarry is an eight-episode neo-noir crime drama that takes place in Memphis, Tennessee in 1972. In it, we meet Lloyd McKinnon Conway, Jr., a.k.a Mac or Quarry, a former Marine who has returned to his home and wife in Memphis after two tours in Vietnam. However, he is surprisingly shunned by his loved ones and the public in his community. ...
With such names as Mick Jagger and Martin Scorsese behind its creation, it’s a shame that HBO’s Vinyl wasn’t given a second season to truly flourish as a series as it shone a light on the changing landscapes of the American music scene. Richie Finestra is a record executive and the founder and president of American Century Records. He’s always had ...
In connection to the changing music scene previously mentioned in Vinyl, the 70s was the new era of disco, punk, and hip-hop. Netflix’s The Get Downis a musical drama that provides a view into that scene from the perspective of the teenagers living in it. Set in the Bronx, New York City from 1977 to 1978, The Get Downfollows Zeke Figuero, a young t...
There’s something in the water when it comes to music and TV shows set in the 70s because we’re adding yet another musical drama to this list with the recently-released Daisy Jones & The Six. Based on the best-selling novel of the same name by Taylor Jenkins Reid, Daisy Jones & The Sixtells the story of the rise and fall of the titular Daisy Jones ...
Speaking of showbusiness, next up we have I’m Dying Up Here, Showtime’s short-lived comedy series executive produced by Jim Carrey. Based on William Knoedelseder’s bestselling book by the same name, I’m Dying Up Hereis set in 1973 and zeroes in on the Los Angeles stand-up scene. More particularly, we follow a group of young comedians who are trying...
Increased dialogue on sexuality in the decade paved the way for the increasing acceptance of the porn business as a legitimate industry. HBO’s The Deucetakes place in the middle of New York City’s Times Square and centers on two merging storylines: those of twins Vincent and Frankie Martino, and Eileen “Candy” Merrell. The Martino twins work as ass...
ABC’s Life on Marswas adapted from the British series of the same name (largely influenced by the music of David Bowie) and takes on much of the central premise of the original – with just a few differences in storyline progression. Sam Tyler, the show’s main protagonist, is an NYC police detective who unfortunately gets in a tragic car accident at...
The Kids Are Alrightis a comedy series from ABC that, in a stark departure from the previous show’s science fiction elements, follows the story of a nuclear family living in suburban Los Angeles in the early 1970s. The Clearys (parents Mike and Peggy along with their eight sons) are a typical Irish Catholic family trying to survive regular life in ...
As a whole, the Fargoseries takes an anthological format with each season set in a different era and with different characters, though at times with minor story connections and with references to the film works of the Coen brothers. Season 2 of the FX’s series serves as a prequel to the events in the first season and takes place in Minnesotain 1979...
May 20, 2024 · Answer: Detective John Kelly, played by David Caruso. Question: What is the name of the precinct where the characters work? Answer: 15th Precinct. Question: Who is the tough and no-nonsense lieutenant in the series? Answer: Lieutenant Arthur Fancy, played by James McDaniel
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