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TheCavis t1_ja6jms1 wrote

Reply to What four sitcoms would you put on your Mount Rushmore? by Cmyers1980

  • I Love Lucy. Iconic comedy that popularized the multi-camera approach with a live studio audience and the approach to syndication.

  • All in the Family. Incorporated discussion of current events, becoming a cultural touchstone during a time of substantial social change.

  • Seinfeld. Perfected the approach of separate disconnected plots, each individually funny, coming together for a larger punchline at the end.

  • The Simpsons. A massive stack of instantly recognizable plots and characters and gags that spans literal generations.

Just off the list: Cheers, Cosby Show (due to the... unpleasantness), Arrested Development.

As my personal Mount Rushmore: Parks and Rec, Simpsons, Police Squad, Scrubs.

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VikAzeem23 t1_ja6iz7n wrote

Reply to comment by stevenw84 in Has any other TV show dipped in quality and fandom as much as New York Undercover? by stevenw84

There is a a behind the scenes documentary on YouTube about it. There was an edict tfrom the network during season 3 to tone down the urban feel of the show. At the same time, the two leads basically demanded more money before the start of the season. Cooler heads prevailed but everyone on the show was shocked when they got that final script and seeing that Eddie was being killed off. Keep in mind, the ratings for the show were still strong.

The killing of Eddie Torrez essentially killed the audience. Eddie/JC were the show. And it is especially frustrating when you realize how unneeded it was. In the storyline they had already written his character off by having him have to move to a different precinct. And, he didn't die in a multi-episode arc or from a meaningful villain like Ice-T. It was a random villain of the week that blows him up.

Audiences were pissed, and within a few episodes of season 4 it was clear they weren't coming back. The show was canceled pretty quickly into season 4.

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