TV Comedy 1970s
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1. Barney Miller (1975–1982)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama
The Captain of the NYPD 12th Precinct and his staff handle the various local troubles and characters that come into the squad room.
Stars: Hal Linden, Abe Vigoda, Max Gail, Steve Landesberg
Votes: 7,377
2. WKRP in Cincinnati (1978–1982)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
The misadventures of the staff of a struggling Top 40 rock radio station in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Stars: Gary Sandy, Gordon Jump, Loni Anderson, Howard Hesseman
Votes: 11,242
3. One Day at a Time (1975–1984)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
The misadventures of a divorced mother, her family and their building superintendent in Indianapolis.
Stars: Bonnie Franklin, Pat Harrington Jr., Valerie Bertinelli, Mackenzie Phillips
Votes: 5,187
4. The Partridge Family (1970–1974)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family, Music
The humorous adventures of a family of pop musicians.
Stars: Shirley Jones, David Cassidy, Susan Dey, Danny Bonaduce
Votes: 4,777
5. Happy Days (1974–1984)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family, Music
The Cunningham family live through the 1950s with help and guidance from lovable and almost superhuman greaser Fonzie.
Stars: Ron Howard, Henry Winkler, Marion Ross, Tom Bosley
Votes: 21,084
6. All in the Family (1971–1979)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama
A working class man constantly squabbles with his family over the important issues of the day.
Stars: Carroll O'Connor, Jean Stapleton, Rob Reiner, Sally Struthers
Votes: 18,666
7. Laverne & Shirley (1976–1983)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family
The misadventures of two single women in the 1950s and '60s.
Stars: Penny Marshall, Cindy Williams, David L. Lander, Eddie Mekka
Votes: 8,807
8. Sanford and Son (1972–1978)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
The misadventures of a cantankerous junk dealer and his frustrated son.
Stars: Redd Foxx, Demond Wilson, LaWanda Page, Don Bexley
Votes: 10,805
9. Barney Miller (1975–1982)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama
The Captain of the NYPD 12th Precinct and his staff handle the various local troubles and characters that come into the squad room.
Stars: Hal Linden, Abe Vigoda, Max Gail, Steve Landesberg
Votes: 7,377
10. Nanny and the Professor (1970–1971)
30 min | Comedy, Fantasy
A remarkable young English nanny takes over the household of a widowed professor and his three children.
Stars: Juliet Mills, Richard Long, David Doremus, Trent Lehman
Votes: 1,020
11. Soap (1977–1981)
TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
The soap-operish antics of two families: the Campbells and the Tates.
Stars: Katherine Helmond, Rod Roddy, Richard Mulligan, Cathryn Damon
Votes: 8,282
12. The Bob Newhart Show (1972–1978)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy
The professional and personal misadventures of a psychologist and his family, patients, friends and colleagues.
Stars: Bob Newhart, Suzanne Pleshette, Bill Daily, Marcia Wallace
Votes: 6,736
13. The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970–1977)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
The lives and trials of a young single woman and her friends, both at work and at home.
Stars: Mary Tyler Moore, Edward Asner, Gavin MacLeod, Valerie Harper
Votes: 10,173
14. Hot l Baltimore (1975)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
Somewhat steamy/racy (for the time) carryings-on in a ruined old hotel; the "E" burned out some time ago and was never repaired.
Stars: James Cromwell, Richard Masur, Conchata Ferrell, Al Freeman Jr.
Votes: 330
15. Happy Days (1974–1984)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family, Music
The Cunningham family live through the 1950s with help and guidance from lovable and almost superhuman greaser Fonzie.
Stars: Ron Howard, Henry Winkler, Marion Ross, Tom Bosley
Votes: 21,084
16. Laverne & Shirley (1976–1983)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family
The misadventures of two single women in the 1950s and '60s.
Stars: Penny Marshall, Cindy Williams, David L. Lander, Eddie Mekka
Votes: 8,807
17. The San Pedro Beach Bums (1977)
Comedy
Five friends since high school decide to share a houseboat in beautiful Southern California. Charming Buddy is their leader, Boychick the ladies man; Stuf believes big is beautiful, Dancer is a fidgety type, and kind Moose lifts weights.
Stars: Christopher Murney, Stuart Pankin, John Mark Robinson, Darryl McCullough
Votes: 126
18. The Bob Newhart Show (1972–1978)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy
The professional and personal misadventures of a psychologist and his family, patients, friends and colleagues.
Stars: Bob Newhart, Suzanne Pleshette, Bill Daily, Marcia Wallace
Votes: 6,736
19. The Odd Couple (1970–1975)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy
Two men, a neat freak and a slob separated from their wives, have to live together despite their differences.
Stars: Tony Randall, Jack Klugman, Al Molinaro, Penny Marshall
Votes: 7,183
20. Tom Smothers' Organic Prime Time Space Ride (1971– )
30 min | Comedy
Stars: Tom Smothers, Hudson & Landry, Bob Einstein, Ron Landry
21. Rising Damp (1974–1978)
30 min | Comedy
Popular sitcom set in a seedy bedsit lorded over by the mean, vain, boastful, cowardly, racist landlord Rigsby. In each episode, his conceits are debunked by his long-suffering tenants.
Stars: Leonard Rossiter, Don Warrington, Frances de la Tour, Richard Beckinsale
Votes: 2,818
22. Quark (1977–1978)
221 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi
The misadventures of an outer space garbage collector and his crew.
Stars: Richard Benjamin, Tim Thomerson, Patricia Barnstable, Cyb Barnstable
Votes: 789
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23. Hee Haw (1969–1997)
60 min | Comedy, Music
Televised comedy/variety show with a country bent.
Stars: Roy Clark, Gunilla Hutton, Buck Owens, Grandpa Jones
Votes: 1,789
24. The Marty Feldman Comedy Machine (1971– )
30 min | Comedy
A variety show with a typical mix of comedy routines and musical performances. It was given an extra flair by the zany antics of Marty Feldman and regular cast member Spike Mulligan. Both men also served as writers.
Stars: Marty Feldman, Spike Milligan, Jack Parnell, The Irving Davies Dancers
Votes: 87
25. Charo and the Sergeant (1976 TV Movie)
30 min | Comedy
A high-spirited entertainer marries a U.S. Marine sergeant and tries to adapt to life as a military spouse.
Director: John Rich | Stars: Charo, Tom Lester, Noam Pitlik, Dick Van Patten
Votes: 9
26. Far Out Space Nuts (1975–1976)
30 min | Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi
The misadventures of two maintenance workers who are accidentally launched into space.
Stars: Bob Denver, Chuck McCann, Patty Maloney, Robert Dunlap
Votes: 326
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