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The 50 Greatest TV Icons of all time: 4. Bill Cosby
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Luke_Sparkewalker
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RE: The 50 Greatest TV Icons of all time: 9. Homer Simpson
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yes.
the hank scorpio episode " You only move twice " is still one of my favouarte tv episodes ever. Homer is, for once, really good at his job but completly oblivous to his boss's dealings. classic.
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Zaz
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RE: The 50 Greatest TV Icons of all time: 9. Homer Simpson
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8. JERRY SEINFELD
"For nine seasons of Seinfeld, the single and obsessively neat comic made the most of nothing, as the neurotic ringmaster of a motley pack of Upper West Side misanthropes. So who better to poke holes in Kramer and Newman's belief that Mets first baseman Keith Hernandez (a.k.a. Jerry's man-crush) spat on them? Dissecting the crime JFK-style, Seinfeld mocks them with the irrefutable laws of physics — ''That is one magic loogie'' — and explicates his theory of a ''second spitter...behind the bushes, on the gravelly road.''
Get This! Seinfeld, season 3"
Seinfeld is part brilliant, part annoying.
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Zaz
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7. MARY TYLER MOORE
"When Mary Richards moved to Minneapolis in 1970, it was finally okay for a single gal to pursue a career and not be defined by a man. Take that, That Girl! As the always-positive, mostly unflappable voice of reason among hilariously needy neighbors and co-workers (see how she handles Mr. Grant taking more than his share of veal Prince Orloff at her near-disastrous dinner party), Mary Tyler Moore and her namesake series paved the way for the Ally McBeals and Carrie Bradshaws to come. And she did it with spunk. We like spunk.
Get This! The Mary Tyler Moore Show, season 4"
She was--like Bob Newhart--the straight man, but she was still good at it.
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Zaz
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RE: The 50 Greatest TV Icons of all time: 7. Mary Tyler Moore
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6. CAROL BURNETT
"Today, it's hard to fathom a prime-time sketch-comedy show running for 11 years, but The Carol Burnett Show did just that from 1967 to 1978. The memorable moments are legion, from her opening Q&A to her closing ear tug. But one skit tops them all: ''Went With the Wind!,'' an epic send-up of the Civil War classic that featured Burnett's Scarlett in a dress made of curtains, the rod still attached. ''I saw it in the window,'' she cooed, ''and I just couldn't resist it!''
Get This! The Carol Burnett Show: Showstoppers"
She could sentimental (the cleaning lady bit) but she could also be brilliant (Eunice was based--hair raisingly--on her own mother). Loved her as Queen Elizabeth II (Korman made a terrific Prince Philip) and as the dumb as dirt secretary, Mrs. Wiggins.
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I loved this show so much. I remember watching the reruns on TBS [when it was still TBS] and Comedy growing up. One thing stands out the most
"My name is Patty. I think it sounds like a fog horn. PAAAAA-TEEE."
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Zaz
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10/27 1:42pm
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I can't link it, because there's swearing, but if you want a laugh, try the clip where Tim Conway goes off on an incredibly silly story in the middle of a "Eunice" skit...the one about the Siamese elephants...
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RE: The 50 Greatest TV Icons of all time: 6. Carol Burnett
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The Carol Burnett Show ranks #1 in my list of favorite TV shows. She was quite fearless in the roles she played, and it made the show all the funnier because you just never knew what to expect.
I think my favorite Eunice skit is where they play the game Sorry. It's up on YouTube, as is Went with the Wind and many of the classics. The first time I saw the Siamese elephant one I nearly died laughing. Tim Conway is amazing, and the whole cast just has great chemistry.
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Zaz
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I found a bleeped version. Unfortunately, this cuts out a large earlier section of the story, but here goes:
The Siamese Elephants
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Next: 5. WALTER CRONKITE
"On Nov. 22, 1963, Cronkite delivered perhaps the most frequently re-aired news report in our history. ''President Kennedy died at 1 p.m. Central standard time,'' he said. But it's what he did next that stays with us. Blinking back emotion, Cronkite paused to hold on to the composure we so desperately needed from him, put on his glasses, then soldiered through his broadcast. That day he became the standard by which all newscasters are measured."
Very high placement, IMO.
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Zaz
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RE: The 50 Greatest TV Icons of all time: 5. Walter Cronkite
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4. BILL COSBY
"A cute kid can upstage even the funniest grown-up, so it's a measure of Cosby's talent that he surrounded himself with adorable children on screen. When The Cosby Show premiered in 1984, it rejuvenated the sitcom form with its groundbreaking portrayal of a happy, successful African-American family. For eight seasons, Cosby, as the jovial patriarch Dr. Cliff Huxtable, mined comic gold from the everyday life of a Brooklyn household. He spoke for dads everywhere — once getting big laughs simply by showing off his collection of hysterically bad Father's Day gifts."
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