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Top ten TV shows of the 70's and 80's

by Wendy R.

Created on: July 03, 2009   Last Updated: July 04, 2009

My top ten shows from number 10 to number 1.

WKRP in Cincinnati was an American sitcom which was broadcast from 1978-1982. The show featured the misadventures of a radio station staff in Cincinnati, Ohio. The cast consisted of Gary Sandy, Howard Hesseman, Gordon Jump, Tim Reid, Loni Anderson, Jan Smithers and Richard Sanders.

Newly hired programming director Andy Travis (Sandy) tries to turn the struggling radio station around, but he finds he has to do so with a bumbling staff, including a clueless news director (Jump) by the name of Les Nessman. In order to help the radio show's ratings, Travis hires a new disc jockey by the name of Venus Flytrap ( Reid). Howard Hesseman portrayed Johnny Fever, a burned out oft fired DJ, hired by WKRP. Loni Anderson played Jennifer Marlowe, the beautiful blonde receptionist at the station, who made more money there then anyone else.

Charlie's Angels was a television series about three sexy female private detectives who worked for a man named Charlie (who we never saw, but heard). The three women often went undercover as models or waitresses as they would investigate their cases. The show ran for 5 years, from 1976-1981 and was the first to showcase female investigators, and one I really enjoyed for its intrigue and fun. The three original angels were Jacklyn Smith, Kate Jackson and Farrah Fawcett. Fawcett who left after a year to pursue more serious roles was replaced by Cheryl Ladd.

Bosom Buddies was an American sitcom starring Tom Hanks and Peter Scolari. It ran form 1980 to 1982. The show was originally supposed to be a farce based on the male version of Laverne and Shirley. Although it wasn't on long, the show was popular for a while due to great chemistry and improvisation between Hanks and Scolari.

Kip Wilson (Hanks) and Henry Desmond (Scolari) lose their apartment when it is demolished. Then they have to don disguises in order to live in the all women's Susan B. Anthony Hotel. At first, Kip is skeptical of the idea (even though the rent is really cheap), but as soon as he meets one of the tenants (Donna Dixon) he changes his mind. A co-worker of the men, Amy (Wendie Jo Sperber) also lives in the hotel and she keeps their identities secret because she really likes Henry.

The Brady Bunch is an American television comedy which starred Robert Reed and Florence Henderson. The show which aired from 1969 to 1974 revolved around a large blended family with 3 boys and 3 girls.

Mike Brady, played by Robert Reed was

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