The 80s hype is picking up speed. Long hair, quality content, and, most importantly — 80’s sitcoms — are becoming popular each day. They are like the grandparents of our modern comedies. They defined the rules for series like Friends and How I Met Your Mother. Long forgotten, these sitcoms are having a renaissance.
Unlike the 80s movies, sitcoms will glue you to your seat for over a day. You might lose track of time while watching them. With engaging characters and rather bizarre plotlines, 1980s sitcoms explored themes that might be too hostile for some audiences today. But this aspect doesn't stop hundreds of people from rewatching the series.
Do you know why the 80s got the nickname “golden age of sitcoms”? No, not because of The Golden Girls. Stroll through the post to find out why! Upvote the series you want to watch (or already did) and read through the comments. Also, stick around to find out even more about sitcoms of the 80s — the best and longest-running ones.
The Top 10 Shows From the 80’s
Sticking with the top ten? Bored Panda users voted and selected the ten best shows of the 80s of the sitcom genre. Without a doubt, they are some of the most recognizable series in the history of TV. Think of them as the “golden” sitcoms. Like all the great shows of the decade, they did their part and left the formulas for all other sitcoms after them.
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#23 Mr. Belvedere
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What is the Longest Sitcom?
Currently, the longest-running sitcom is The Simpsons. We all know it. It’s an 80s sitcom that survived multiple decades and continues today. With 752 episodes, the series even holds a record for being the longest-running animated sitcom in the world! For an animated series — it’s a rare goal.
But it’s not the only achievement The Simpsons got. The cultural significance of the series is boundless. From South Park to even modern animated series, the family in Springfield left a mark on TV history that won’t go away so quickly.
#31 Empty Nest
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