Sitcom March Madness: The Final Four

Cafe Society
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Down to four. You know the drill. Here are links to Round 1, Round 2, Round 3, and Round 4.
The matchups:

I. The Dick Van Dyke Show
vs.
III. The Simpsons

II. Cheers
vs.
IV. News Radio
Voting is open until Tuesday 3/28 8pm EST.

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I. The Dick Van Dyke Show
vs.
III. The Simpsons

II. Cheers
vs.
IV. News Radio

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Simpsons and Cheers.

I’m a little shocked at some of the finalists. I think some excellent shows got knocked out early by being pitted against other excellent shows.

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Ugly choices.

I. This is hard. Both ahve had a profound effect on ppular culture. My vote goes to…The Dick Van Dyke Show, for starting it all.

II. This is a slam-dunk, no-contest massacre. Cheers by a gazillion points.

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The Simpsons
Cheers

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The matchups:

I. The Dick Van Dyke Show
vs.
III. The Simpsons

II. Cheers
vs.
IV. News Radio

7

Cheers is a no brainer over the never-should-be here I can’t bring myself to name unworthy other choice.

Dick Van Dyke is a worthy choice, but the Simpsons wins the popular vote.

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The matchups:

I. The Dick Van Dyke Show

II. Cheers

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I. The Dick Van Dyke Show
vs.
III. The Simpsons

II. Cheers
vs.
IV. News Radio

Mainly because I have never actually seen Cheers, except a few clips here and there. Nothing I’ve seen or heard of it compels me to believe that it was substantially superior to News Radio. More, popular, sure. But funnier? Eh.

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I. The Dick Van Dyke Show
vs.
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[del]II. Cheers[/del]
vs.
IV. News Radio

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Happy set up the original brackets, so Happy is not my favorite person right now.

That said

The Simpsons
Cheers

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The Simpsons
NewsRadio

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The selection committee stands by its decisions. Yes there have been some surprises and upsets, but just think how happy Dave Foley and Andy Dick are right now.

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I will have to go with:

The Simpsons & News Radio

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DVD
NewsRadio

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I. The Dick Van Dyke Show
vs.
III. The Simpsons

II. Cheers
vs.
IV. News Radio

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The Simpsons

Cheers

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I. The Dick Van Dyke Show
vs.
III. The Simpsons

II. Cheers
vs.
IV. News Radio

Holy crap. I feel like a kid who grew up in Podunk Town, population 500, and Podunk U’s b-ball team is in the final 4.

Go News Radio!!!

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I. The Dick Van Dyke Show
vs.
III. The Simpsons

II. Cheers
vs.
IV. News Radio

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The Dick Van Dyke Show

and

News Radio.

I have to admit I’m rather fond of all four of the finalists.