11/26/2014

Watching Classic TV Sitcoms Can Be Fun

By Ida Dorsey


Nowadays there are so many shows on television which display too much sex and violence. Luckily people can still catch classic tv sitcoms whenever they tune into a station called Atenna TV. Fortunately PBS in America also runs many great old programs on Saturday night. Americans can all thank England for "Are You Being Served?" and other great hits.

"Are You Being Served?" was introduced back in the early 70's and people really took a liking to this unusual program. Each individual around enjoyed seeing the different colors that Mrs. Slocombe would wear her hair each week. This was an odd character who never failed to make every single person within the audience laugh. Molly Sugden was able to play this key person through the entire run of the series. She and the other cast members had such grace and style.

On the other hand Mrs. Bucket was one character that many people would run away from. Her neighbors were always sick and tired of her bad attitude and superiority complex. "Keeping Up Appearances" was indeed a stylish program which lasted quite a few years. Hyacinth's husband did not like his wife's behavior at all and during many of the episodes he tried to distance himself from her. Her sister Daisy loved Hyacinth very much and she was always trying to gain her approval.

Some people enjoy watching "The Beverly Hillbillies" while others think that this is the worst show ever. Fortunately the program proved to be a big winner for CBS and it had a long run. The two major women within this series were Granny and Ellie Mae and they were both glamour gals.

Granny had a grandson named Jethro and he was a pitiful creature. He was a big good looking man who did not display good common sense. Sometimes Jethro would get himself into the most dangerous situations and his uncle would have to save his life. The people living on an island during the 1960's also needed saving.

For three long years people had the pleasure of watching "Gilligan's Island." The show's creator was a talented man who also invented a program called "The Brady Bunch." The individuals living on this island could never truly be rescued since that would ruin the show. Ginger spent most of her time chasing after the handsome professor who lived on this deserted place.

Alice Kramden was the fictional wife of Ralph on one series titled "The Honeymooners." Alice would often speak her mind to Ralph and he would tolerate this behavior. Sometimes the two of them would have horrible fights that would more than likely end any marriage.

"Family Affair" was a heartwarming series which dealt with a bachelor uncle and three orphaned children. These four people also had a butler living with them who was from England. The English man was very uptight and he demanded that the children behave in a certain manner.




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