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Final Four of Sit-Coms: AitF vs Seinfeld

All in the Family

18 votes

Seinfeld

14 votes

Frayed Knot Feb 14 2011 07:38 AM

Following its quarter-final upset of the previously #2 ranked 'Cheers', 'Seinfeld' goes up against 'All in the Family' fresh off its dismantling of 'Mary Tyler Moore' So how do YOU like your laughter? - From the iconic 1970s sit-com or the iconic 1990s one? - From leading man Archie or centerpiece Jerry? - The ditziness of Edith or of Kramer? - A show about issues or one about nothing? - Gloria or Elaine (a variation on the 'Ginger or Maryann' question) - Neighbor/Frenemy Jefferson or Newman? - At Kelsey's bar or Tom's Diner? You have two days to decide.

Benjamin Grimm Feb 14 2011 07:54 AM Re: Final Four of Sit-Coms: AitF vs Seinfeld

The rest of the way is going to be very easy for me. I rank the final four as follows: 1. All in the Family 2. Honeymooners 3. Odd Couple 4. Seinfeld

themetfairy Feb 14 2011 09:54 AM Re: Final Four of Sit-Coms: AitF vs Seinfeld

I love both shows, but AiTF has more heart.

RealityChuck Feb 14 2011 11:18 AM Re: Final Four of Sit-Coms: AitF vs Seinfeld

All in the Family was comedy gold. Seinfeld was comedy lead. It's as simple as that.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Feb 14 2011 11:27 AM Re: Final Four of Sit-Coms: AitF vs Seinfeld

So, Chuck... what's your favorite Seinfeld episode?

HahnSolo Feb 14 2011 11:42 AM Re: Final Four of Sit-Coms: AitF vs Seinfeld

I think Chuck is Morty Seinfeld's neighbor Klumpus.

batmagadanleadoff Feb 14 2011 11:57 AM Re: Final Four of Sit-Coms: AitF vs Seinfeld

Seinfeld is also comedy gold. That's Gold, Chuckie!. Gold!

G-Fafif Feb 14 2011 12:40 PM Re: Final Four of Sit-Coms: AitF vs Seinfeld

I wonder if George's parents ever crossed paths with the Bunkers on Queens Blvd. Or as Archie would have called them, the Canastas, there. Either way, All in the Family steamrolling Seinfeld.

dgwphotography Feb 14 2011 02:17 PM Re: Final Four of Sit-Coms: AitF vs Seinfeld

This reminds me of Bush v. Gore. I wanted the other guy to win on both sides in the previous round.

Fman99 Feb 14 2011 07:30 PM Re: Final Four of Sit-Coms: AitF vs Seinfeld

These are two of my all time faves. I went with Seinfeld here though as it was more contemporary to me, having watched this show every week when it was in prime time.

Lefty Specialist Feb 15 2011 08:33 AM Re: Final Four of Sit-Coms: AitF vs Seinfeld

I still laugh my ass off at Seinfeld. Not the same with Archie and friends.

HahnSolo Feb 15 2011 11:57 AM Re: Final Four of Sit-Coms: AitF vs Seinfeld

This was a blowout last I checked. Late arriving Seinfeld crowd?

sharpie Feb 15 2011 12:15 PM Re: Final Four of Sit-Coms: AitF vs Seinfeld

Seems like a bunch of Upper West Siders have logged on intent on defeating the outer boroughs sitcoms. Go, outer boroughs I say.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Feb 15 2011 12:26 PM Re: Final Four of Sit-Coms: AitF vs Seinfeld

You can't see me right now, but when I'm not typing, I'm flashing curled fingers spelling "UWS" at the monitor. 'Cause the monitor's, like, all of your eyes.

Kong76 Feb 15 2011 06:11 PM Re: Final Four of Sit-Coms: AitF vs Seinfeld

Or as Archie would have called them, the Canastas, there. E: Costanza A: Whatever My guess is the cast of Seinfeld would all vote for All in the Family.

Frayed Knot Feb 15 2011 07:46 PM Re: Final Four of Sit-Coms: AitF vs Seinfeld

'All in the Family' is the one show of the final four I didn't watch regularly. Oh I saw a bunch of them here and there, but it was never a habit while it was in its first run and I rarely watched it in syndication. Not sure that there was a specific reason why I never latched onto it, maybe because I thought Archie was made to look/sound cartoon-ishly tough to believe at times.

Edgy DC Feb 15 2011 07:58 PM Re: Final Four of Sit-Coms: AitF vs Seinfeld

Carroll O'Connor and Jackie Gleason were both born of Irish New Yorker stock, and both grew up in neighborhoods pretty analagous to those of their characters. Gleason in fact used the address where he grew up for Ralph Kramden's address.