*** Cyclone Fanatic Sitcom Tournament: Final Four ***

[cyclones500]

Expanding on that details, here's Sitcom Tournament Sweet 16 by network. (I think all should be accurate). Only three outside of "Big 3" and only one "cable."

NEW YORK
1. Seinfeld (NBC)
5. How I Met Your Mother (CBS)
6. The Wonder Years (ABC)
2. Modern Family (ABC)

SCRANTON
1. The Office (NBC)
5. The Andy Griffith Show (CBS)
3. Happy Days (ABC)
10. Parks and Recreation (NBC)

KOREA
1. M*A*S*H (CBS)
5. Married ... with Children (FOX)
3. Arrested Development (FOX)
7. Gilligan's Island (CBS)

BOSTON
1. Cheers (NBC)
4. Curb Your Enthusiasm (HBO)
6. Home Improvement (ABC)
2. Taxi (ABC)

While I’m at it with the networks, might as well keep ‘er goin’ back one more round…

Round of 32

NEW YORK
1. Seinfeld (NBC)
8. It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (FX/FXX)
4. The Jeffersons (CBS)
5. How I Met Your Mother (CBS)
3. All in the Family (CBS)
6. The Wonder Years (ABC)
2. Modern Family (ABC)
10. Coach (ABC)

SCRANTON
1. The Office (NBC)
9. That '70s Show (FOX)
4. I Love Lucy (CBS)
5. The Andy Griffith Show (CBS)
3. Happy Days (ABC)
11. Newhart (CBS)
2. Friends (NBC)
10. Parks and Recreation (NBC)

KOREA
1. M*A*S*H (CBS)
8. The Big Bang Theory (CBS)
13. Malcolm in the Middle (FOX)
5. Married ... with Children (FOX)
3. Arrested Development (FOX)
6. The Brady Bunch (ABC)
2. The Mary Tyler Moore Show (CBS)
7. Gilligan's Island (CBS)

BOSTON
1. Cheers (NBC)
8. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (NBC)
4. Curb Your Enthusiasm (HBO)
12. The Cosby Show (NBC)
3. Frasier (NBC)
6. Home Improvement (ABC)
2. Taxi (ABC)
7. Leave it to Beaver (CBS*/ABC)
*CBS first season only

Shows by network, round of 32:
CBS: 10
ABC: 8 (counting LITB as ABC)
NBC: 8
FOX: 4
FX/FXX: 1
HBO: 1

 

[cyclones500]

If I had a test with only a few seconds to take I would of only had 10 of 16 right. Most the incorrect coming from the early shows that were ahead of my time.

10 of 16 is pretty good without peeking. Quite a few I had committed to memory, but even that I was off on a couple (had Home Imp as NBC sted of ABC for some reason) ... 2 or 3 I had a 50-50 idea but was wrong in each case.

 

[Gonzo]

Cheers running away with it, up 17 on M*A*S*H.

Seinfeld up 3 on The Office, still very tight and could go either way.

 

[CycloneRulzzz]

Cheers running away with it, up 17 on M*A*S*H.

Seinfeld up 3 on The Office, still very tight and could go either way.

Truly shocked at the disparity between Cheers and M*A*S*H.

 

[Gonzo]

Truly shocked at the disparity between Cheers and M*A*S*H.

Agree. I figured Seinfeld would handle its business v. The Office and Cheers v. M*A*S*H would be the barnburner. I'm thinking there might be an anti-Seinfeld sentiment out there since it's seen as an overall favorite.

 

[houjix]

Truly shocked at the disparity between Cheers and M*A*S*H.

Cheers had a higher Yuks per minute and fits more of the traditional sitcom mold. M*A*S*H is a bit of a tweener as more of a dramedy. Meatball surgery and wartime backdrop with one liners don't fit some people's idea of funny.

 

[Tailg8er]

Butt the bigger factor to me is that the "highs" of Seinfeld can't be matched. Few things have ever made me keel over laughing quite like Kramer walking back through Jerry's door, slamming his money down on the counter and saying "I'm out!"

Yeah, see, it's the opposite for me. I can tolerate Seinfeld when it happens to be on, but regularly search out reruns of The Office. I've LOL'd thru entire episodes of The Office, while occasionally chuckling during Seinfeld.

Damn old people.

 

[Gonzo]

Yeah, see, it's the opposite for me. I can tolerate Seinfeld when it happens to be on, but regularly search out reruns of The Office. I've LOL'd thru entire episodes of The Office, while occasionally chuckling during Seinfeld.

Damn old people.

Both phenomenal shows with phenomenal writing. I just find the writing on Seinfeld as funny and as smart as it gets. This scene where Kramer is 'educating' Jerry about tax write-offs is just genius. Kramer's attempted pivot in logic at the end is so f*cking good.

 

[cyclones500]

Both phenomenal shows with phenomenal writing. I just find the writing on Seinfeld as funny and as smart as it gets. This scene where Kramer is 'educating' Jerry about tax write-offs is just genius. Kramer's attempted pivot in logic at the end is so f*cking good.

Although I haven't (yet) compiled a list of favorite 1-on-1 exchanges from "Seinfeld," that would be in my top 25.

 

[Nothingman]

Both phenomenal shows with phenomenal writing. I just find the writing on Seinfeld as funny and as smart as it gets. This scene where Kramer is 'educating' Jerry about tax write-offs is just genius. Kramer's attempted pivot in logic at the end is so f*cking good.

It’s pronounced thermometer.

 

[Farnsworth]

Well I'm ******, I dont like any of those shows. Dont let Seinfeld win please

 

[Farnsworth]

Did we say no animated? I assume so but couldnt remember but there are none

 

[Nothingman]

Did we say no animated? I assume so but couldnt remember but there are none

Correct. They have talked about doing a similar animated show thing next.

 

[cyclones500]

Well I'm ******, I dont like any of those shows. Dont let Seinfeld win please

Hold your nose & vote for The Office - nothing more you can do.

I would say, "Vote early and vote often," but of course that isn't an option.

 

[CycloneRulzzz]

Did we say no animated? I assume so but couldnt remember but there are none

Yeah that the could be the next one.

In the spirit of voting we will let public decide comedy movies vs animation but due to daunting nature of determining comedy movies I would probably sit that out but I would be in for being apart of an animation bracket.

 

[CycloneRulzzz]

Sunny vs Raymond amassed the current record for votes with 117. Thinking Seinfeld vs Office could maybe give that record a run for it money.

 

[Farnsworth]

Hold your nose & vote for The Office - nothing more you can do.

I would say, "Vote early and vote often," but of course that isn't an option.

I did, and I could make alts haha

remember Iowa State used to be a pro voting school

 

[CtownCyclone]

Although I haven't (yet) compiled a list of favorite 1-on-1 exchanges from "Seinfeld," that would be in my top 25.

Where does the magic loogie fall?

 

[mynameisjonas]

I’m writing in married with children and it’s always Sunny.

Me too

 

[drmwevr08]

Truly shocked at the disparity between Cheers and M*A*S*H.

Mash is pretty old for most folks here.