you have any idea what’s going on know what five minutes we’re gonna find out
what five minutes we’re gonna find out
what five minutes we’re gonna find out what’s happening these years were more
what’s happening these years were more
what’s happening these years were more known for disco and rock and roll but
known for disco and rock and roll but
known for disco and rock and roll but who can forget all of the amazing
who can forget all of the amazing
who can forget all of the amazing television well look you’re very
television well look you’re very
television well look you’re very interesting you Brigades and I love to
interesting you Brigades and I love to
interesting you Brigades and I love to go on talking here forever but it’s fine
go on talking here forever but it’s fine
go on talking here forever but it’s fine and let’s go to school welcome to
and let’s go to school welcome to
and let’s go to school welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting
watchmojo.com and today we’re counting
watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10 decade
down our picks for the top 10 decade
down our picks for the top 10 decade defining TV shows of the 1970s you want
defining TV shows of the 1970s you want
defining TV shows of the 1970s you want me mr. Karlson oh yeah give me Jennifer
me mr. Karlson oh yeah give me Jennifer
me mr. Karlson oh yeah give me Jennifer dad have a seat
dad have a seat
dad have a seat no thank you all right this particular
no thank you all right this particular
no thank you all right this particular point in time I would like to dictate a
point in time I would like to dictate a
point in time I would like to dictate a press release I don’t take dictation for
press release I don’t take dictation for
press release I don’t take dictation for our series on the top decade defining
our series on the top decade defining
our series on the top decade defining shows pereira we picked series that
shows pereira we picked series that
shows pereira we picked series that spoke to the period in which they were
spoke to the period in which they were
spoke to the period in which they were made and set the standard for television
made and set the standard for television
made and set the standard for television during that time Oh Auggie with your
during that time Oh Auggie with your
during that time Oh Auggie with your mother she said I’m going out with
mother she said I’m going out with
mother she said I’m going out with another woman I’m going out with another
another woman I’m going out with another
another woman I’m going out with another one
one
one have a nice these shows were chosen for
have a nice these shows were chosen for
have a nice these shows were chosen for how important they were in the 1970s
how important they were in the 1970s
how important they were in the 1970s regardless of when they started or
regardless of when they started or
regardless of when they started or finished number 10 Three’s Company well
finished number 10 Three’s Company well
finished number 10 Three’s Company well how’s my gorgeous little roommate today
how’s my gorgeous little roommate today
how’s my gorgeous little roommate today oh hey you want to come over here and
oh hey you want to come over here and
oh hey you want to come over here and say that why this plant could use some
say that why this plant could use some
say that why this plant could use some fertilizer sharing an apartment can be
fertilizer sharing an apartment can be
fertilizer sharing an apartment can be tough as the roommates in this sitcom
tough as the roommates in this sitcom
tough as the roommates in this sitcom find out
but those struggles can make for
but those struggles can make for hilarious moments this comedy of errors
hilarious moments this comedy of errors
hilarious moments this comedy of errors focused on three roomies who live
focused on three roomies who live
focused on three roomies who live together out of financial necessity and
together out of financial necessity and
together out of financial necessity and to appease their old fashioned landlord
to appease their old fashioned landlord
to appease their old fashioned landlord they told him the male member of the
they told him the male member of the
they told him the male member of the trio is gay
trio is gay
trio is gay oh so you’re Chrissy no silly I am of
oh so you’re Chrissy no silly I am of
oh so you’re Chrissy no silly I am of course that became a frequent source of
course that became a frequent source of
course that became a frequent source of jokes as did the slapstick pratfalls and
jokes as did the slapstick pratfalls and
jokes as did the slapstick pratfalls and general hijinks a midseason addition to
general hijinks a midseason addition to
general hijinks a midseason addition to the TV lineup Three’s Company defied
the TV lineup Three’s Company defied
the TV lineup Three’s Company defied expectations to succeed in the ratings
expectations to succeed in the ratings
expectations to succeed in the ratings over its run it’s more than I can say
over its run it’s more than I can say
over its run it’s more than I can say for some things around this house number
for some things around this house number
for some things around this house number 9 The Mary Tyler Moore Show they’re
9 The Mary Tyler Moore Show they’re
9 The Mary Tyler Moore Show they’re gonna be right upstairs enough she’s not
gonna be right upstairs enough she’s not
gonna be right upstairs enough she’s not my ear though it was a product of its
my ear though it was a product of its
my ear though it was a product of its time this sitcom was ahead of its time
time this sitcom was ahead of its time
time this sitcom was ahead of its time as it was the first show centered on a
as it was the first show centered on a
as it was the first show centered on a never married career woman there you
never married career woman there you
never married career woman there you what I’ll try out for a couple of weeks
what I’ll try out for a couple of weeks
what I’ll try out for a couple of weeks see if it works out if I don’t like you
see if it works out if I don’t like you
see if it works out if I don’t like you I’ll fire you right well you don’t like
I’ll fire you right well you don’t like
I’ll fire you right well you don’t like me I’ll fine but that was far from its
me I’ll fine but that was far from its
me I’ll fine but that was far from its only virtue it uses the story of Mary
only virtue it uses the story of Mary
only virtue it uses the story of Mary Richards a Minneapolis TV producer as a
Richards a Minneapolis TV producer as a
Richards a Minneapolis TV producer as a source for laugh out loud jokes about
source for laugh out loud jokes about
source for laugh out loud jokes about office friendships and biting commentary
office friendships and biting commentary
office friendships and biting commentary about issues like feminism and
about issues like feminism and
about issues like feminism and homosexuality what do you mean he’s not
homosexuality what do you mean he’s not
homosexuality what do you mean he’s not your type he’s witty he’s attractive
your type he’s witty he’s attractive
your type he’s witty he’s attractive he’s successful he’s single he’s gay the
he’s successful he’s single he’s gay the
he’s successful he’s single he’s gay the series realistic portrayal of
series realistic portrayal of
series realistic portrayal of relationships was influential in the TV
relationships was influential in the TV
relationships was influential in the TV world for many years allowing it to
world for many years allowing it to
world for many years allowing it to spawn several spin-offs and earn 29 Emmy
spawn several spin-offs and earn 29 Emmy
spawn several spin-offs and earn 29 Emmy Awards in total I’ll come right to the
Awards in total I’ll come right to the
Awards in total I’ll come right to the point
point
point I’m here to talk about you and Mary is
I’m here to talk about you and Mary is
I’m here to talk about you and Mary is here to see to it that I don’t rip your
here to see to it that I don’t rip your
here to see to it that I don’t rip your face off number eight all in the family
face off number eight all in the family
face off number eight all in the family my Champy’s name like Mary Tyler Moore
my Champy’s name like Mary Tyler Moore
my Champy’s name like Mary Tyler Moore this sitcom was also unafraid to discuss
this sitcom was also unafraid to discuss
this sitcom was also unafraid to discuss taboo topics but it cast its net even
taboo topics but it cast its net even
taboo topics but it cast its net even wider where is that dumb meeting Archie
wider where is that dumb meeting Archie
wider where is that dumb meeting Archie Bunker was never shy to speak his mind
Bunker was never shy to speak his mind
Bunker was never shy to speak his mind and he was meant to satirize common
and he was meant to satirize common
and he was meant to satirize common attitudes and challenge the status quo
attitudes and challenge the status quo
attitudes and challenge the status quo mouse ain’t got no race stands for roll
mouse ain’t got no race stands for roll
mouse ain’t got no race stands for roll man that’s why Walt made him a mouse
though the show depicted the bunker
though the show depicted the bunker family and their squabbles it also
family and their squabbles it also
family and their squabbles it also tackled issues previously considered
tackled issues previously considered
tackled issues previously considered unsuitable for TV like rape abortion and
unsuitable for TV like rape abortion and
unsuitable for TV like rape abortion and the Vietnam War though always with a
the Vietnam War though always with a
the Vietnam War though always with a sense of humor Mouse as cold as an ice
sense of humor Mouse as cold as an ice
sense of humor Mouse as cold as an ice box did you think the turn up the heat
box did you think the turn up the heat
box did you think the turn up the heat oh I don’t think we should she not with
oh I don’t think we should she not with
oh I don’t think we should she not with the energy crisis the energy crisis I
the energy crisis the energy crisis I
the energy crisis the energy crisis I wish you’d come up with one of them hot
wish you’d come up with one of them hot
wish you’d come up with one of them hot flashes of yours not only lead it was so
flashes of yours not only lead it was so
flashes of yours not only lead it was so successful it won multiple awards
successful it won multiple awards
successful it won multiple awards regularly topped the ratings and spawned
regularly topped the ratings and spawned
regularly topped the ratings and spawned a whopping 5 spin-offs well let me tell
a whopping 5 spin-offs well let me tell
a whopping 5 spin-offs well let me tell you one thing about Richard Nixon he
you one thing about Richard Nixon he
you one thing about Richard Nixon he knows how to keep his wife hot whole
knows how to keep his wife hot whole
knows how to keep his wife hot whole Roosevelt could never do that with
Roosevelt could never do that with
Roosevelt could never do that with Eleanor number 7 the Brady Bunch
Eleanor number 7 the Brady Bunch
Eleanor number 7 the Brady Bunch would you quit watching that dumb
would you quit watching that dumb
would you quit watching that dumb cartoon you haven’t heard a word I said
cartoon you haven’t heard a word I said
cartoon you haven’t heard a word I said sounds great great this family sitcom
sounds great great this family sitcom
sounds great great this family sitcom wasn’t a huge success during its initial
wasn’t a huge success during its initial
wasn’t a huge success during its initial run but its focus on issues like sibling
run but its focus on issues like sibling
run but its focus on issues like sibling rivalry and young love made it a hit in
rivalry and young love made it a hit in
rivalry and young love made it a hit in syndication yeah he should hurt me when
syndication yeah he should hurt me when
syndication yeah he should hurt me when I was your age good morning mother
I was your age good morning mother
I was your age good morning mother good morning father especially with
good morning father especially with
good morning father especially with younger viewers who connected well with
younger viewers who connected well with
younger viewers who connected well with the show because episodes were often
the show because episodes were often
the show because episodes were often written from the viewpoint of the
written from the viewpoint of the
written from the viewpoint of the children get lost
children get lost
children get lost considered a holdover from an era of
considered a holdover from an era of
considered a holdover from an era of television that focused more on family
television that focused more on family
television that focused more on family it portrays the blended unit created
it portrays the blended unit created
it portrays the blended unit created when widower Mike marries Carol bringing
when widower Mike marries Carol bringing
when widower Mike marries Carol bringing together his three sons and her three
together his three sons and her three
together his three sons and her three daughters which was a distinctly modern
daughters which was a distinctly modern
daughters which was a distinctly modern concept for 1970s America don’t you know
number six the Tonight Show Starring
number six the Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
with this talk show carson created the
with this talk show carson created the template that modern late-night
template that modern late-night
template that modern late-night talk-show hosts
talk-show hosts
talk-show hosts still follow little little gift from his
still follow little little gift from his
still follow little little gift from his feathered colon there but it was more
feathered colon there but it was more
feathered colon there but it was more than just innovative his opening
than just innovative his opening
than just innovative his opening monologue were packed with one-liners
monologue were packed with one-liners
monologue were packed with one-liners his celebrity interviews were sharp and
his celebrity interviews were sharp and
his celebrity interviews were sharp and he consistently showcased unknown or
he consistently showcased unknown or
he consistently showcased unknown or talented performers you can all just
talented performers you can all just
talented performers you can all just stare at me when I’ll catch my breath
Carson had his finger on the pulse of
Carson had his finger on the pulse of what audiences wanted to see and hear oh
what audiences wanted to see and hear oh
what audiences wanted to see and hear oh so much smoke and steam pours out of the
so much smoke and steam pours out of the
so much smoke and steam pours out of the boat that people come to give me help
boat that people come to give me help
boat that people come to give me help when I don’t even
and regardless of who was on the show
and regardless of who was on the show the hosts winning charisma and trademark
the hosts winning charisma and trademark
the hosts winning charisma and trademark cool made him a must watch especially
cool made him a must watch especially
cool made him a must watch especially after he moved the show from NYC to
after he moved the show from NYC to
after he moved the show from NYC to California in 1972 have you ever seen
California in 1972 have you ever seen
California in 1972 have you ever seen this show before well when I was up
this show before well when I was up
this show before well when I was up vomiting and all that number 5 Monty
vomiting and all that number 5 Monty
vomiting and all that number 5 Monty Python’s Flying Circus I have a silly
Python’s Flying Circus I have a silly
Python’s Flying Circus I have a silly walk and I’d like to obtain a government
walk and I’d like to obtain a government
walk and I’d like to obtain a government grant to help me develop it as much as
grant to help me develop it as much as
grant to help me develop it as much as we love this sketch comedy troupes films
we love this sketch comedy troupes films
we love this sketch comedy troupes films it was their show that rocketed them to
it was their show that rocketed them to
it was their show that rocketed them to stardom
a group of smart writers and excellent
a group of smart writers and excellent performers the pythons help define
performers the pythons help define
performers the pythons help define comedy in the 70s their surreal humor
comedy in the 70s their surreal humor
comedy in the 70s their surreal humor was unlike anything that preceded it and
was unlike anything that preceded it and
was unlike anything that preceded it and it cracked up audiences around the world
it cracked up audiences around the world
it cracked up audiences around the world therefore I named this chart no sage
therefore I named this chart no sage
therefore I named this chart no sage it’s named Francesco Luigi the
it’s named Francesco Luigi the
it’s named Francesco Luigi the undefinable mix of intellectual jokes
undefinable mix of intellectual jokes
undefinable mix of intellectual jokes physical comedy and innuendo was truly
physical comedy and innuendo was truly
physical comedy and innuendo was truly something special normally we try and
something special normally we try and
something special normally we try and avoid these little pauses long as only
avoid these little pauses long as only
avoid these little pauses long as only dramatically has gone down to the
dramatically has gone down to the
dramatically has gone down to the basement you see of course there isn’t
basement you see of course there isn’t
basement you see of course there isn’t really a basement but he just goes off
really a basement but he just goes off
really a basement but he just goes off and we pretend and comedians continue to
and we pretend and comedians continue to
and we pretend and comedians continue to study their skits for inspiration even
study their skits for inspiration even
study their skits for inspiration even today number four happy days you keep
today number four happy days you keep
today number four happy days you keep your motor running
your motor running
your motor running yeah rev it up things probably weren’t
yeah rev it up things probably weren’t
yeah rev it up things probably weren’t perfect all the time during the 50s and
perfect all the time during the 50s and
perfect all the time during the 50s and 60s but this sitcom makes that era look
60s but this sitcom makes that era look
60s but this sitcom makes that era look great it does watch it I’ll be done here
great it does watch it I’ll be done here
great it does watch it I’ll be done here in a minute come on you wait till I’m
in a minute come on you wait till I’m
in a minute come on you wait till I’m done I’m done who’s next
done I’m done who’s next
done I’m done who’s next it shows Midwestern teenager Richie
it shows Midwestern teenager Richie
it shows Midwestern teenager Richie Cunningham and his interactions with
Cunningham and his interactions with
Cunningham and his interactions with unforgettable characters like the Fonz
unforgettable characters like the Fonz
unforgettable characters like the Fonz maybe you’re gonna learn the hard way
maybe you’re gonna learn the hard way
maybe you’re gonna learn the hard way what’s that mean that means that Ralph’s
what’s that mean that means that Ralph’s
what’s that mean that means that Ralph’s here I ain’t gonna drive tonight I am
the womanizer later became his family’s
the womanizer later became his family’s upstairs renter all right I look I’m
upstairs renter all right I look I’m
upstairs renter all right I look I’m gonna call all your parents so they can
gonna call all your parents so they can
gonna call all your parents so they can come and get you
come and get you
come and get you of course that doesn’t apply to those of
of course that doesn’t apply to those of
of course that doesn’t apply to those of you who get arrested on the family plan
you who get arrested on the family plan
you who get arrested on the family plan though it depicted a bygone era this
though it depicted a bygone era this
though it depicted a bygone era this show was just what the 70s needed and by
show was just what the 70s needed and by
show was just what the 70s needed and by its fourth season it finished number one
its fourth season it finished number one
its fourth season it finished number one in the ratings but even with all its
in the ratings but even with all its
in the ratings but even with all its success it’ll forever be remembered as
success it’ll forever be remembered as
success it’ll forever be remembered as the show that introduced the term
the show that introduced the term
the show that introduced the term jumping the shark into the lexicons of
jumping the shark into the lexicons of
jumping the shark into the lexicons of TV fans
Lorne Michaels late-night sketch show
Lorne Michaels late-night sketch show continues to be popular today but it’s
continues to be popular today but it’s
continues to be popular today but it’s tough to beat the years when it was the
tough to beat the years when it was the
tough to beat the years when it was the new kid on the block our guest tonight
new kid on the block our guest tonight
new kid on the block our guest tonight is the author of several books on race
is the author of several books on race
is the author of several books on race in America and he’s here to talk about
in America and he’s here to talk about
in America and he’s here to talk about his latest book white like me
his latest book white like me
his latest book white like me welcome won’t you jr Griffin
welcome won’t you jr Griffin
welcome won’t you jr Griffin unforgettable cast members like Chevy
unforgettable cast members like Chevy
unforgettable cast members like Chevy Chase and John Belushi
Chase and John Belushi
Chase and John Belushi combined with hysterical hosts like
combined with hysterical hosts like
combined with hysterical hosts like George Carlin a Richard Pryor ensured
George Carlin a Richard Pryor ensured
George Carlin a Richard Pryor ensured that the not-ready-for-prime-time
that the not-ready-for-prime-time
that the not-ready-for-prime-time players always had cutting-edge comedy
players always had cutting-edge comedy
players always had cutting-edge comedy that was as funny as it was insightful I
that was as funny as it was insightful I
that was as funny as it was insightful I just don’t see what’s so awful about
just don’t see what’s so awful about
just don’t see what’s so awful about this room personally oh sure oval it’s
this room personally oh sure oval it’s
this room personally oh sure oval it’s the overlock experimental and razor
the overlock experimental and razor
the overlock experimental and razor sharp this show launched the careers of
sharp this show launched the careers of
sharp this show launched the careers of many future stars and has since become
many future stars and has since become
many future stars and has since become one of the longest-running Network TV
one of the longest-running Network TV
one of the longest-running Network TV shows in US history with names like
shows in US history with names like
shows in US history with names like these this stuff has got to be terrific
these this stuff has got to be terrific
these this stuff has got to be terrific we’re talking fabulous Jam here
we’re talking fabulous Jam here
we’re talking fabulous Jam here save your breath huh here’s a new Jam
save your breath huh here’s a new Jam
save your breath huh here’s a new Jam we’ve just put out number two
we’ve just put out number two
we’ve just put out number two The Muppet Show it’s time to get things
The Muppet Show it’s time to get things
The Muppet Show it’s time to get things started on the most sensational
started on the most sensational
started on the most sensational inspirational celebrational
kids had Sesame Street but this show was
kids had Sesame Street but this show was for everyone to enjoy
for everyone to enjoy
for everyone to enjoy simply put if you like puns puppets and
simply put if you like puns puppets and
simply put if you like puns puppets and pop culture this is the show for you
pop culture this is the show for you
pop culture this is the show for you okay moving right along
okay moving right along
okay moving right along excuse me Kermit that human cannonball
excuse me Kermit that human cannonball
excuse me Kermit that human cannonball act just called they’re gonna send Bob
act just called they’re gonna send Bob
act just called they’re gonna send Bob Hope back Oh when’s he gonna get here
Hope back Oh when’s he gonna get here
Hope back Oh when’s he gonna get here Oh soon they’re sending him by cannon it
Oh soon they’re sending him by cannon it
Oh soon they’re sending him by cannon it featured non-stop wordplay and mayhem
featured non-stop wordplay and mayhem
featured non-stop wordplay and mayhem mostly coming from the mouths of the
mostly coming from the mouths of the
mostly coming from the mouths of the adorable Muppets who made up it’s cats
music was also a big part of the show
music was also a big part of the show often becoming a part of the comedy and
often becoming a part of the comedy and
often becoming a part of the comedy and they frequently brought on world-famous
they frequently brought on world-famous
they frequently brought on world-famous musical guests like Elton John he had so
musical guests like Elton John he had so
musical guests like Elton John he had so much fun still it’s lovable characters
much fun still it’s lovable characters
much fun still it’s lovable characters like Kermit and Miss Piggy that really
like Kermit and Miss Piggy that really
like Kermit and Miss Piggy that really earned the series its legacy Oh last
earned the series its legacy Oh last
earned the series its legacy Oh last immature huh
immature huh
immature huh well you’re not doing it with me what
well you’re not doing it with me what
well you’re not doing it with me what before we unveil our pick for decade
before we unveil our pick for decade
before we unveil our pick for decade defining show of the 1970s here are a
defining show of the 1970s here are a
defining show of the 1970s here are a few honorable mentions a lot more
few honorable mentions a lot more
few honorable mentions a lot more welcome for you put that thing down
morning angels
morning angels good morning charlie are we ready Bosley
good morning charlie are we ready Bosley
good morning charlie are we ready Bosley give me just a moment sir
at Google I almost wish he were here now
at Google I almost wish he were here now he could share this with me well Peggy
he could share this with me well Peggy
he could share this with me well Peggy we can do next best thing right at the
we can do next best thing right at the
we can do next best thing right at the top of the list be the man hates us
top of the list be the man hates us
top of the list be the man hates us Ewings the most cliff Barnes number one
mash one more yeah like that you and I
mash one more yeah like that you and I will have interchangeable parts topping
will have interchangeable parts topping
will have interchangeable parts topping our list is a show whose finale broke
our list is a show whose finale broke
our list is a show whose finale broke viewership records but it had been
viewership records but it had been
viewership records but it had been entertaining audiences for 11 seasons
entertaining audiences for 11 seasons
entertaining audiences for 11 seasons before that hmm based on the popular
before that hmm based on the popular
before that hmm based on the popular 1970 film of the same name
1970 film of the same name
1970 film of the same name mash followed the team at a Mobile Army
mash followed the team at a Mobile Army
mash followed the team at a Mobile Army surgical hospital in the Korean War
surgical hospital in the Korean War
surgical hospital in the Korean War dismissed not quite a comedy and not
dismissed not quite a comedy and not
dismissed not quite a comedy and not quite a drama the show brought laughs as
quite a drama the show brought laughs as
quite a drama the show brought laughs as often as it prompted tears
often as it prompted tears
often as it prompted tears Henry Blake spine was shot down over the
Henry Blake spine was shot down over the
Henry Blake spine was shot down over the Sea of Japan and its wartime setting was
Sea of Japan and its wartime setting was
Sea of Japan and its wartime setting was particularly poignant due to the ongoing
particularly poignant due to the ongoing
particularly poignant due to the ongoing Vietnam War but the show blended genres
Vietnam War but the show blended genres
Vietnam War but the show blended genres effectively thanks to high-quality
effectively thanks to high-quality
effectively thanks to high-quality writing impeccable acting and
writing impeccable acting and
writing impeccable acting and unforgettable characters your beat
unforgettable characters your beat
unforgettable characters your beat captain I suggest you hit the sack this
captain I suggest you hit the sack this
captain I suggest you hit the sack this afternoon instead of chasing nurses a
afternoon instead of chasing nurses a
afternoon instead of chasing nurses a good idea Frank but some of those girls
good idea Frank but some of those girls
good idea Frank but some of those girls have been waiting for months do you
have been waiting for months do you
have been waiting for months do you agree with our list what TV show do you
agree with our list what TV show do you
agree with our list what TV show do you think best to find the 1970s Freddie
think best to find the 1970s Freddie
think best to find the 1970s Freddie mm-hmm
mm-hmm
mm-hmm watch the boom boom for the more
watch the boom boom for the more
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