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I propose we bring back Married With Children (Original Post) vercetti2021 Mar 2018 OP
And isn't Ed O'Neill liberal if I remember correctly? Initech Mar 2018 #1
Yeah, he's a leftie. He did a pro-Obama youtube. DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2018 #2
Yes he is vercetti2021 Mar 2018 #5
A liberal who was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers many moons ago. sarcasmo Mar 2018 #15
I propose we see something new and original instead of tired retreads. nt Binkie The Clown Mar 2018 #3
I agree vercetti2021 Mar 2018 #4
How about GWC58 Mar 2018 #26
MWC has one of my favourite lines ever cabot Mar 2018 #6
My favorite was louis-t Mar 2018 #29
LOL cabot Mar 2018 #31
Ed's already on a great show RhodeIslandOne Mar 2018 #7
What show is he on? vercetti2021 Mar 2018 #8
Modern Family RhodeIslandOne Mar 2018 #9
Is it available for streaming? vercetti2021 Mar 2018 #10
Hulu I think. RhodeIslandOne Mar 2018 #11
Thank you vercetti2021 Mar 2018 #12
The characters have been built since it started . Maybe binge watch some of the older seasons lunasun Mar 2018 #17
Haha vercetti2021 Mar 2018 #19
I hated both. IluvPitties Mar 2018 #13
Couldn't vercetti2021 Mar 2018 #14
Here's a story, all about how, the world got flipped, turned upside down OhioBlue Mar 2018 #16
There's a creative potential approach being examined for that Blue_Adept Mar 2018 #23
no more reboots pstokely Mar 2018 #18
Al?! vercetti2021 Mar 2018 #20
I don't see it . MWC took place in Chicago & the 2 real life stars are activist and liberal lunasun Mar 2018 #22
I can see the Bundys at a MAGA-rally, making all snide comments from the backseats. DetlefK Mar 2018 #28
Isn't "Mom" is sort of "Unmarried With Children" hexola Mar 2018 #21
much too intellectual DrDan Mar 2018 #24
I like the blue-collar middle-America fantasy comedy of 'Roseanne' rather than... yallerdawg Mar 2018 #25
I loved MwC, but the jokes were so sexist, they would no longer work nowadays. DetlefK Mar 2018 #27
Third Rock from the Sun Would Be Better Leith Mar 2018 #30
Roseanne was considered for the part of Peggy. Flaleftist Mar 2018 #32
Nope, somethings are better left alone. Henry Krinkle Mar 2018 #33

Initech

(100,029 posts)
1. And isn't Ed O'Neill liberal if I remember correctly?
Tue Mar 27, 2018, 11:09 PM
Mar 2018

Because we need more of that and less of Trump supporters like Rosanne.

GWC58

(2,678 posts)
26. How about
Wed Mar 28, 2018, 09:15 AM
Mar 2018

Married with (grand)Children? Ridiculous? Sure, but so is bringing back all these shows. Why not bring back Petticoat Junction? Let’s see what happened to the three daughters and their offspring. What?! Exactly!!

cabot

(724 posts)
6. MWC has one of my favourite lines ever
Tue Mar 27, 2018, 11:16 PM
Mar 2018

Al to gang member: Any last words?
Gang member: Yeah, your wife's good in bed.
Al: So, you're a liar too.

For some reason, it always gets me. I'd watch a reboot. I back what you say.

cabot

(724 posts)
31. LOL
Wed Mar 28, 2018, 11:59 PM
Mar 2018

Yes!

There was also one where they were in Dumpwater, Florida...being chased by an axe murderer. Al stopped and said, "Wait, why am I running away from the axe?"

 

RhodeIslandOne

(5,042 posts)
7. Ed's already on a great show
Tue Mar 27, 2018, 11:18 PM
Mar 2018

It's sad they had to reboot Roseanne to give that pantload a job. And when John Goodman and Laurie Metcalf don't need it.

lunasun

(21,646 posts)
17. The characters have been built since it started . Maybe binge watch some of the older seasons
Wed Mar 28, 2018, 01:10 AM
Mar 2018

to get a feel for what is going on now to make it more interesting . It's been on weekly ABC for years
I love his bits with Stella and yes MWC fan here and like that show, this is another one with a great cast ensemble

OhioBlue

(5,126 posts)
16. Here's a story, all about how, the world got flipped, turned upside down
Wed Mar 28, 2018, 12:49 AM
Mar 2018

And I'd like to take a minute, just sit right there and I'll tell you how we became the nation without care.

In West Virginia, born and raised, that is where they spent most of their days, workin' the mines, sayin' the prayers, and looking for someone to address their fears. A bunch of guys, up to no good start making trouble in the nation hood.

One little treason and the nation got scared and said "you're hired" to Mueller and "please, look out for the common good"

DetlefK

(16,423 posts)
28. I can see the Bundys at a MAGA-rally, making all snide comments from the backseats.
Wed Mar 28, 2018, 09:42 AM
Mar 2018

The Bundy-clan is selfish through and through. They would be for Trump as long as there's something in for them. And they will ditch him as soon as they see something better.

 

hexola

(4,835 posts)
21. Isn't "Mom" is sort of "Unmarried With Children"
Wed Mar 28, 2018, 07:46 AM
Mar 2018

Actually, Im surprisingly amused by Mom - better than Two Broke Girls for sure.

Never saw it until it started in syndication.

yallerdawg

(16,104 posts)
25. I like the blue-collar middle-America fantasy comedy of 'Roseanne' rather than...
Wed Mar 28, 2018, 09:00 AM
Mar 2018

the absolutely realistic depiction of married life we saw in that Al Bundy show.

I just could not watch 'Married with Children' - it repeatedly hit way too close to home and usually left me in tears.

DetlefK

(16,423 posts)
27. I loved MwC, but the jokes were so sexist, they would no longer work nowadays.
Wed Mar 28, 2018, 09:36 AM
Mar 2018

MwC was pure slapstick and so stupid that the viewers knew that the sexism wasn't meant to be serious. It was okay to objectify women because all men on MwC were losers anyways.

I don't think that that kind of comedy would work nowadays: A slapstick-comedy where
* female characters come in all shades
* all male characters are ugly and/or stupid and/or losers

Leith

(7,807 posts)
30. Third Rock from the Sun Would Be Better
Wed Mar 28, 2018, 12:19 PM
Mar 2018

They always ended the show by sitting on the roof puzzling over the weird shit that happens on this planet. We need that kind of thing right about now.

And one of the funniest moments ever on a sitcom was when John Lithgow turned around and said in happy astonishment "We're Jewish!"

 

Henry Krinkle

(208 posts)
33. Nope, somethings are better left alone.
Thu Mar 29, 2018, 12:19 AM
Mar 2018

Besides, Al's fat shaming comments would never fly in todays butt hurt, humorless, 'OMFG, I can't
believe what I'm watching/hearing society; sad but true.


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