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Better 90's sitcom - Suddenly Susan or Caroline in the City

Old 08-06-12, 10:48 PM
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Better 90's sitcom - Suddenly Susan or Caroline in the City

A friend and I got into it pretty bad the other night over what was the better show - Suddenly Susan or Caroline in the City. What do you say?
Old 08-06-12, 11:38 PM
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Re: Better 90's sitcom - Suddenly Susan or Caroline in the City

I watched both back in the day, and watched a SS Christmas episode last year for the holiday challenge. I think that CITC might hold up better.
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Re: Better 90's sitcom - Suddenly Susan or Caroline in the City

Episodes
CitC: 97

SS: 93

EDGE: CitC


Emmys
CitC: 1 nomination, 1 win

SS: 2 nominations, 0 wins

EDGE: Citc


Golden Globes
CitC: 0 nominations

SS: 2 nominations, 0 wins

EDGE: SS


Star Hotness - Then
CitC: Lea Thompson

SS: Brooke Shields

EDGE: CitC


Star Hotness - Now
CitC: Lea Thompson

SS: Brooke Shields

EDGE: SS


Co-Stars
CitC: 2 bland & boring white dudes
1 semi-hot chick

SS: Mayor of Gotham City
John Motherfucking Bender
Dude who hung himself

EDGE: SS


Setting
CitC: NYC

SS: San Francisco

EDGE: CitC


RESULT: They suck equally.
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Re: Better 90's sitcom - Suddenly Susan or Caroline in the City

I voted for Suddenly Susan because of Richard Alpert/Bat Manuel. I'm willing to overlook the fact that Kathy Griffin's character was blatant ripoff of Beth from News Radio.
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Re: Better 90's sitcom - Suddenly Susan or Caroline in the City

Lea Thompson is not hot anymore? Maybe it's a good thing I didn't pony up $40 for her autograph at Emerald City Con.

And I always thought the Cats chick was better than semi-hot. This photo certainly shows she's attractive, but I wouldn't say she's stunning or anything.


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Re: Better 90's sitcom - Suddenly Susan or Caroline in the City

I have fonder memories of Caroline in the City, but neither are great.
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Re: Better 90's sitcom - Suddenly Susan or Caroline in the City

All the shows after Seinfeld and Friends sucking really bad and tanking when they moved to other timeslots makes me think NBC should have shown test patterns or yul log in those time slots to save money on sets,writers,producers and actors. In regards to the question the op is asking its almost a case of asking which would you rather have gonorrhea or genital warts. I guess genital warts
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Re: Better 90's sitcom - Suddenly Susan or Caroline in the City

I used to love Caroline in the City. It was like the Archie comics; I never laughed, it was pretty lame, but something about its tone and vibe was very comforting. Lea Thompson projects such a cute personality.

Random Thoughs:
Strange that so many sitcoms make their lead character a cartoonist (Bob, Too Close For Comfort...)

I wonder why halfway through the series they got rid of the beautiful LOLITA poster Caroline had hanging on the wall.

I love the episode of Larry Sanders where Hank wants to break into acting, and gets a gig on Caroline in the City but Lea Thompson fires him cause he keeps trying to cram in Hey Now's.
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Re: Better 90's sitcom - Suddenly Susan or Caroline in the City

Never watched either so I'll vote for "Get a Life."
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Re: Better 90's sitcom - Suddenly Susan or Caroline in the City

What, no Veronicas Closet?
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Re: Better 90's sitcom - Suddenly Susan or Caroline in the City

I remember watching both but don't remember a lick of SS. Edge: CitC.
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Re: Better 90's sitcom - Suddenly Susan or Caroline in the City

Never watched either show but voted CitC only because I've met Lea and she was just as nice as she seems.
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Re: Better 90's sitcom - Suddenly Susan or Caroline in the City

The correct answer is Newsradio.
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Re: Better 90's sitcom - Suddenly Susan or Caroline in the City

Originally Posted by Meglos
The correct answer is Newsradio.
How do I request that the thread be locked? Let's not waste anyone else's time.
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Re: Better 90's sitcom - Suddenly Susan or Caroline in the City

Ah, the number of times friends and I have had horrible raging arguments over mediocre 90s sitcoms....

And NewsRadio is always the answer.
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Re: Better 90's sitcom - Suddenly Susan or Caroline in the City

Originally Posted by madcougar
Never watched either so I'll vote for "Get a Life."
Seconded
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Re: Better 90's sitcom - Suddenly Susan or Caroline in the City

Originally Posted by meglos
the correct answer is newsradio.
Originally Posted by nesbit
how do i request that the thread be locked? Let's not waste anyone else's time.
Originally Posted by sierra disc

and newsradio is always the answer.
indeed!
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Re: Better 90's sitcom - Suddenly Susan or Caroline in the City

I like Brooke Shields better than Lea Thompson so I voted SS but neither were very memorable.

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