# TV Binge Watch (Part 1) **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [August 21, 2019, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004 "2019-08-21T15:27:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 395
**Author:** ![Nonsuch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nonsuch/32/2922_2.png) [@Nonsuch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nonsuch)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2022, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/7889 "2022-01-10T16:42:27Z")
**Shows that broke the fourth wall at some point** 1. House of Cards 2. It’s Gary Shandling’s Show 3. Malcolm in the Middle 4. The Monkees 5. Better Off Ted 6. Fresh Prince of Bel-air 7. You Can’t Do That on Television ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2022, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/7890 "2022-01-10T17:05:47Z")
**Shows that broke the fourth wall at some point** 1. House of Cards 2. It’s Gary Shandling’s Show 3. Malcolm in the Middle 4. The Monkees 5. Better Off Ted 6. Fresh Prince of Bel-air 7. You Can’t Do That on Television 8. The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show ---
**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2022, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/7891 "2022-01-10T17:54:09Z")
**Shows that broke the fourth wall at some point** 1. House of Cards 2. It’s Gary Shandling’s Show 3. Malcolm in the Middle 4. The Monkees 5. Better Off Ted 6. Fresh Prince of Bel-air 7. You Can’t Do That on Television 8. The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show 9. Fleabag ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2022, 12:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/7892 "2022-01-13T12:37:10Z")
**Shows that broke the fourth wall at some point** 1. House of Cards 2. It’s Gary Shandling’s Show 3. Malcolm in the Middle 4. The Monkees 5. Better Off Ted 6. Fresh Prince of Bel-air 7. You Can’t Do That on Television 8. The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show 9. Fleabag 10. The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show **Shows with a Mom, a Dad and their Children (all living)** 1. Leave It To Beaver ---
**Author:** ![Bayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bayaker/32/3454_2.png) [@Bayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bayaker)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2022, 1:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/7893 "2022-01-13T13:02:07Z")
**Shows with a Mom, a Dad and their Children (all living)** 1. Leave It To Beaver 2. Father Knows Best ---
**Author:** ![dirtball](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dirtball/32/18772_2.png) [@dirtball](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dirtball)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2022, 1:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/7894 "2022-01-13T13:05:45Z")
**Shows with a Mom, a Dad and their Children (all living)** 1. Leave It To Beaver 2. Father Knows Best 3. Married . . . with Children ---
**Author:** ![Bicycle\_Bill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bicycle_bill/32/6208_2.png) [@Bicycle\_Bill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bicycle_Bill)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2022, 1:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/7895 "2022-01-13T13:37:56Z")
**Shows with a Mom, a Dad and their Children (all living)** 1. Leave It To Beaver 2. Father Knows Best 3. Married . . . with Children 4. The Waltons … _ **two** families, actually – Zeb and Esther and their son John; and John, his wife Olivia, and t̲h̲e̲i̲r̲ seven children_ _ **-“BB”-** _ ---
**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2022, 2:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/7896 "2022-01-13T14:11:16Z")
**Shows with a Mom, a Dad and their Children (all living)** 1. Leave It To Beaver 2. Father Knows Best 3. Married . . . with Children 4. The Waltons … _ **two** families, actually – Zeb and Esther and their son John; and John, his wife Olivia, and t̲h̲e̲i̲r̲ seven children_ 5. The Simpsons ---
**Author:** ![llikewise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/llikewise/32/8522_2.png) [@llikewise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/llikewise)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2022, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/7897 "2022-01-13T14:13:09Z")
**Shows with a Mom, a Dad and their Children (all living)** 1. Leave It To Beaver 2. Father Knows Best 3. Married . . . with Children 4. The Waltons … _ **two** families, actually – Zeb and Esther and their son John; and John, his wife Olivia, and t̲h̲e̲i̲r̲ seven children_ 5. The Simpsons 6. The Goldbergs ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2022, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/7898 "2022-01-13T14:45:01Z")
**Shows with a Mom, a Dad and their Children (all living)** 1. Leave It To Beaver 2. Father Knows Best 3. Married . . . with Children 4. The Waltons … _ **two** families, actually – Zeb and Esther and their son John; and John, his wife Olivia, and t̲h̲e̲i̲r̲ seven children_ 5. The Simpsons 6. The Goldbergs 7. Family Guy ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2022, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/7899 "2022-01-13T14:57:30Z")
**Shows with a Mom, a Dad and their Children (all living)** 1. Leave It To Beaver 2. Father Knows Best 3. Married . . . with Children 4. The Waltons … _ **two** families, actually – Zeb and Esther and their son John; and John, his wife Olivia, and t̲h̲e̲i̲r̲ seven children_ 5. The Simpsons 6. The Goldbergs 7. Family Guy 8. Growing Pains ---
**Author:** ![Bayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bayaker/32/3454_2.png) [@Bayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bayaker)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2022, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/7900 "2022-01-13T15:50:05Z")
**Shows with a Mom, a Dad and their Children (all living)** 1. Leave It To Beaver 2. Father Knows Best 3. Married . . . with Children 4. The Waltons … _ **two** families, actually – Zeb and Esther and their son John; and John, his wife Olivia, and t̲h̲e̲i̲r̲ seven children_ 5. The Simpsons 6. The Goldbergs 7. Family Guy 8. Growing Pains 9. The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet The Nelsons were, of course, a real-life family too. ---
**Author:** ![dirtball](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dirtball/32/18772_2.png) [@dirtball](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dirtball)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2022, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/7901 "2022-01-13T16:13:28Z")
**Shows with a Mom, a Dad and their Children (all living)** 1. Leave It To Beaver 2. Father Knows Best 3. Married . . . with Children 4. The Waltons … _ **two** families, actually – Zeb and Esther and their son John; and John, his wife Olivia, and t̲h̲e̲i̲r̲ seven children_ 5. The Simpsons 6. The Goldbergs 7. Family Guy 8. Growing Pains 9. The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet 10. Grounded for Life **Culture Shock!!!** 1. Green Acres ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2022, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/7902 "2022-01-13T17:41:43Z")
**Culture Shock!!!** 1. Green Acres 2. Northern Exposure ---
**Author:** ![Bayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bayaker/32/3454_2.png) [@Bayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bayaker)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2022, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/7903 "2022-01-13T18:27:10Z")
**Culture Shock!!!** 1. Green Acres 2. Northern Exposure 3. It’s About Time ---
**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2022, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/7904 "2022-01-13T19:05:55Z")
**Culture Shock!!!** 1. Green Acres 2. Northern Exposure 3. It’s About Time 4. Life on Mars ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2022, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/7905 "2022-01-13T19:40:01Z")
**Culture Shock!!!** 1. Green Acres 2. Northern Exposure 3. It’s About Time 4. Life on Mars 5. The Beverly Hillbillies ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2022, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/7906 "2022-01-13T19:48:24Z")
**Culture Shock!!!** 1. Green Acres 2. Northern Exposure 3. It’s About Time 4. Life on Mars 5. The Beverly Hillbillies 6. Fresh Off the Boat ---
**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2022, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/7907 "2022-01-13T21:30:15Z")
**Culture Shock!!!** 1. Green Acres 2. Northern Exposure 3. It’s About Time 4. Life on Mars 5. The Beverly Hillbillies 6. Fresh Off the Boat 7. Perfect Strangers ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2022, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/7908 "2022-01-13T21:43:02Z")
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