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Old 04-19-12 | 11:43 AM
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Re: Top 10 Shows in Fox History

Woops
Charlie Hoover
Celebrity Boxing
Married by America
The Pitts
The Simple Life
Osbournes: Reloaded
Who Wants to Marry a Multi-Millionaire
Back to You
The Chevy Chase Show
Old 04-19-12 | 11:47 AM
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Re: Top 10 Shows in Fox History

In no particular order

Married with Children
American Idol
Brisco County
24
In Living Color
The Simpsons
Family Guy
House
Cops
Ben Stiller

This is just off the top of my head, I would have to study the entire list.

Plus, does rewatchability count? I could today still love MWC, Simpsons, FG but would probably never watch old episodes of 24 and I can't imagine the ILC has held up over the years.
Old 04-19-12 | 12:38 PM
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Re: Top 10 Shows in Fox History

Originally Posted by wishbone
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Fox_network_shows

I'm kinda surprised that seminal shows like "24 Jump Street" or "The Tracey Ullman Show" were not at least honorable mentions in Sepinwall's piece.
Wasn't 24 Jump Street on the network three blocks over from Fox?

What's funny is that I don't think I ever realized that The Tracey Ullman Show originally aired on Fox. We were one of those areas that didn't get Fox for a really long time; it probably arrived in '93 or '94. I always associated Tracey Ullman with Lifetime because that's where I always watched it. I checked the Wikipedia page for the show, and I could have sworn the airings on Lifetime started earlier than what's listed.

While I would argue that Married With Children deserves a spot on a list of Fox's 10 most influential shows, I just don't think it holds up as well as it used to.
Old 04-19-12 | 12:53 PM
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Re: Top 10 Shows in Fox History

I'd have to go with

Fringe
Parker Lewis Can't Lose
Cops
X-Files
The Simpsons
Get a Life
The Tick
Married...with Children (not my favorite but to me is THE definitive FOX network show)
Eek! The Cat
Arrested Development
Old 04-19-12 | 12:58 PM
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Re: Top 10 Shows in Fox History

Originally Posted by clckworang
Wasn't 24 Jump Street on the network three blocks over from Fox?
I looked at "21" and "24" on that page and got confused.
Old 04-19-12 | 01:13 PM
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Re: Top 10 Shows in Fox History

In no particular order

Married... With Children
24
In Living Color
Batman: The Animated Series
Titus
Cops
America's Most Wanted
The Simpsons
Arrested Development
Family Guy
Old 04-19-12 | 02:14 PM
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Re: Top 10 Shows in Fox History

Is this list supposed to be the top ten best shows Fox has ever aired or the top ten shows that defined Fox as a network?

If it's the latter, then yes, I can see why one would include shows like 21 Jump Street, 24, Ally McBeal, America's Most Wanted, American Idol, Beverly Hills 90210, Cops, Melrose Place, That '70s Show, The Simpsons and The X-Files (for example) are on that list.

My Personal Top Ten:

Action!
Arrested Development
The Critic
Firefly
Futurama
In Living Color
The Loop
Malcolm in the Middle
Married with Children
Undeclared

Honorable Mentions: Animaniacs, Andy Richter Controls the Universe, The Ben Stiller Show, Dollhouse, Eek! The Cat, Fox's Fun House, Get a Life, Parker Lewis Can't Lose, The Tick (both versions), and Tiny Toon Adventures.
Old 04-19-12 | 02:27 PM
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Re: Top 10 Shows in Fox History

They put OC on but not 90210?

How Married with Children isn't #1 or #2 is confusing... it kicked off Fox along with The Simpsons.
Old 04-19-12 | 02:36 PM
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Re: Top 10 Shows in Fox History

Boston Public is another good choice. Forgot about that one. I don't think it's a top 10 show on Fox, though.
Old 04-19-12 | 02:44 PM
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Re: Top 10 Shows in Fox History

Originally Posted by superdeluxe
It is hard to select 10, I'd like to see you guys do it. Who does Werewolf/profit/fringe bump for you guys.
From the original list, Fringe would replace OC or Undeclared. Neither of which I watched.
Old 04-19-12 | 04:16 PM
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I have no idea how you guys remember what network half those shows were on. Ever since I got my Tivo/DVR, I never remember what channel or time anything airs.
Old 04-19-12 | 07:27 PM
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Re: Top 10 Shows in Fox History

Interesting thread, my picks:

1. X-Files
2. 24
3. Arrested Development
4. Fringe
5. Firefly
6. Undeclared
7. Titus
8. Wonderfalls

Wow, can't even come up with 10.
Old 04-19-12 | 07:30 PM
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Re: Top 10 Shows in Fox History

I agree with some of the comments that there are two ways to look at such a list: the top ten best Fox shows in terms of quality (or personal views thereof) and the top ten in terms of pure pop culture impact. In terms of the latter, I would pretty easily pick these:

10. Ally McBeal
9. Cops
8. Beverly Hills 90210
7. House
6. Melrose Place
5. 24
4. American Idol
3. Married with Children
2. The X-Files
1. The Simpsons


As for my own choices as "best" Fox shows:

10. 21 Jump Street
9. Futurama
8. Millennium
7. The Tracey Ullman Show
6. Cops
5. Married with Children
4. King of the Hill
3. Arrested Development
2. The Simpsons
1. The X-Files
Old 04-19-12 | 07:36 PM
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Re: Top 10 Shows in Fox History

I'd rather do a list of the top 10 cancelled shows. Its much easier.
Old 04-19-12 | 08:15 PM
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Married With Children is a really awful show maybe it's one of the most synonamous with the Fox network but it's crap.
Old 04-19-12 | 08:34 PM
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Re: Top 10 Shows in Fox History

This thread makes it clear who does and does not watch Fringe.
Old 04-19-12 | 09:20 PM
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Re: Top 10 Shows in Fox History

In no particular order,

The Simpsons
The X-Files
Futurama
Family Guy
Herman's Head
Get a Life!
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.
Firefly
The Tick (1994)
Married... with Children

Honorable mention/guilty pleasure:  Class of '96 -- more Kari!
Old 04-19-12 | 10:02 PM
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Re: Top 10 Shows in Fox History

X-Files
24
Millennium
Futurama
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.
The OC
Firefly
Hell's Kitchen
Dark Angel
Sliders
Batman the Animated Series
Old 04-19-12 | 10:53 PM
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Re: Top 10 Shows in Fox History

1. Arrested Development
2. Married... with Children
3. Malcolm in the Middle
4. The Simpsons
5. Get a Life
6. Family Guy
7. Futurama
8. It’s Gary Shandling’s Show
9. King of the Hill
10. The Ben Stiller Show

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Old 04-19-12 | 11:05 PM
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Re: Top 10 Shows in Fox History

Any list that does not contain Arrested Development need not be considered.
Old 04-20-12 | 02:31 PM
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Re: Top 10 Shows in Fox History

My favorite Fox shows in no order

The Simpsons
24
Married with Children
Cops
America's Most Wanted
The X-Files
Malcolm in the Middle
American Dad
Beverly Hills 90210
Mad TV

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I wish Fox would bring this back, I miss sleazy reality tv dating shows like this.
Old 04-20-12 | 10:19 PM
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From their first FOX season. I had such a crush on Antoinette Byron, the Australian hooker.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHT9wIDRFAQ
Old 04-20-12 | 11:08 PM
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Re: Top 10 Shows in Fox History

Originally Posted by wishbone
"The Tracey Ullman Show" were not at least honorable mentions in Sepinwall's piece.
Yeah! "The Tracey Ullman Show" deserves an honorable mention just for the mere fact that without it, "The Simpsons" would not even exist. (And no "Simpsons" means no Matt Groening TV franchise, so no "Futurama" either...)
Old 04-21-12 | 07:33 AM
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No love for Flying Blind? I loved that show ... had a crush on Tea Leoni at the time
Old 04-21-12 | 08:10 AM
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Wow, not a single mention of NY Undercover?


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