1. "Charlie's Angles"
   "The Six Million Dollar Man"
2. "M*A*S*H*"
   "The Mary Tyler Moore Show"

The 1970s made light of a lot of topics that wouldn't be considered comedies these days. However, "M*A*S*H*" was the kind of show that got to the heart of the matter while it made people laugh. It was way ahead of its time.

1. "Three's Company"
   "The Brady Bunch"
2. "Mork & Mindy"
   "Good Times"

Society had changed a lot from 1960 to 1970, and suddenly, it wasn't all too weird that a single man was living with two single women. "Three's Company" showed us that it was totally cool for members of the opposite sex to coexist.

1. "The Jeffersons"
   "Good Times"
2. "Laverne & Shirley"
   "All In The Family"

"The Jeffersons" was a spinoff from "All In The Family" that showed a married couple living the good life. Though George could be rude sometimes, he did make some hilarious television moments.

1. "The Six Million Dollar Man"
   "Kojak"
2. "The Bionic Woman"
   "CHiPs"

You might still be able to hear him say, "Who loves ya, baby?" And we wouldn't hold that against you. He was bald and cool, and he bent the rules of the New York Police Department to his will.

1. "Maude"
   "The Mary Tyler Moore Show"
2. "Taxi"
   "The Waltons"

"Taxi" is the kind of show that we all love to look back on. We can't help but point out some major players on the comedy scene before (and after) they hit it big. This show is full of gems and nostalgia for sure.

1. "Maude"
   "The Partridge Family"
2. "Welcome Back, Kotter"
   "Dallas"

Vinnie Barbarino (played by John Travolta) and his wildly perfect '70s hair brought audiences back to this show, but the comedy was smart and genuine. It was about a group of misfits and their misfit teacher.

1. "The Brady Bunch"
   "The Partridge Family"
2. "The Hogan Family"
   "The Waltons"

This show was deep and dramatic and showed us a wholesome side to living during the depression. The eldest Walton child even goes on to college, serves in the war and takes on a career as a novelist.

1. "Fantasy Island"
   "The Odd Couple"
2. "The Dukes of Hazard"
   "The Rockford Files"

"Da Plane! Da Plane!" says Tattoo as guests arrive to Fantasy Island. It's a magical place where all of your dreams come trues (but some of them will turn into nightmares, if you're not careful).

1. "Sesame Street"
   "The Muppet Show"
2. "Bewitched"
   "The Carol Burnett Show"

Jim Henson was an artistic genius with an imagination that brought piles of garbage and fur to life (complete with personalities all their own). "The Muppet Show" gave children the ability to see even more of these little monsters.

1. "Barney Miller"
   "The Bionic Woman"
2. "Dallas"
   "Adam-12"

Beginning in 1978, "Dallas" graced our screens as the saga of a rich family who owned oil wells in Texas. Backstabbing, lust, greed and a whole lot of incest brought drama to this show every week.

1. "Bonanza"
   "Wonder Woman"
2. "Emergency"
   "Gunsmoke"

For 20 seasons, fans watched "Gunsmoke" evolve with television. The show ended in 1975, giving it half of the decade to develop its characters even further. The show is about a marshal trying to keep the law in Dodge City, Kansas.

1. "Adam-12"
   "The Rockford Files"
2. "Barney Miller"
   "Eight Is Enough"

Captain Barney Miller and his officers at the 12th Precinct station in Greenwich Village take this show to the next level. Though we only got eight seasons of the show, people loved tuning in every week.

1. Laverne & Shirley"
   "Charlie's Angels"
2. "Bewitched"
   "Alice"

What happens when women do the tough work? "Charlie's Angels" happens. This show was so wildly popular as beautiful women fought crime and solved mysteries. It even had a movie reboot in the 1990s.

1. "The Carol Burnett Show"
   "The Mary Tyler Moore Show"
2. "WKRP in Cincinnati"
   "The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour"

This show was packed with hilarious comedians, including Harvey Korman and Vicki Lawrence. The variety series ran for eleven seasons and showed that women had significant power in the comedy ring.

1. "The Odd Couple"
   "The Dukes of Hazard"
2. "Dallas"
   "Alice"

While they always meant well, this set of cousins (Bo and Luke Duke) tended to get in trouble with the law quite often. However, they did drive a pretty awesome car with welded doors.

1. "Taxi"
   "Laverne & Shirley"
2. "WKRP In Cincinnati"
   "Columbo"

People love to see what happens in worlds that they haven't touched yet. This is what made "WKRP In Cincinnati" such a big hit and such a memorable show. It starts out with a radio station changing from older, slower music to more contemporary work.

1. "Miami Vice"
   "The Rockford Files"
2. "Hawaii Five-O"
   "Sesame Street"

From 1968 to 1980, fans were able to watch "Hawaii Five-O" thrive. Those who lived on the mainland loved seeing a slice of paradise in their detective program, and those who lived on the island loved the representation.

1. "The Bob Newhart Show"
   "Bonanza"
2. "Wonder Woman"
   "Bewitched"

You can't help who you love, so when your new bride ends up being a witch, you work through it. That's what Darrin did anyway. This comedy was all about being happily married with some magical additions.

1. "Wonder Woman"
   "Columbo"
2. "Laverne & Shirley"
   "Alice"

When a single mother heading to L.A. breaks down in Phoenix, she finds herself working at a diner to make ends meet. This sitcom lasted nine years and showed people what happens when you take a chance.

1. "Adam-12"
   "Eight Is Enough"
2. "Diff'rent Strokes"
   "Bonanza"

Arnold and Willis Jackson find themselves living in a penthouse. For eight seasons, they learn from Mr. Drummond and his family. This show takes on topics of race and gender stereotypes like no other before it.

1. "All In The Family"
   "Sanford & Son"
2. "Good Times"
   "Three's Company"

Fred Sanford knows what it takes to make money ... or at least he tries to come up with a bunch of schemes to do so. He can be a little mean and rude, but he and his son work together to make ends meet for the family.

1. "Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids"
   "Sesame Street"
2. "The Brady Bunch"
   "Good Times"

In this children's cartoon, we watch Fat Albert and his friend of young urban children learn the lessons of life. Audiences were even able to see Bill Cosby (the voice of Fat Albert) hosting the show in live-action.

1. "Happy Days"
   "Mork & Mindy"
2. "Welcome Back, Kotter"
   "The Brady Bunch"

If you're going to jump a shark, you don't have to come back down. We loved this show for all 11 seasons that it was on, and we still watch it in syndication, because it was fun and wholesome and perfect.

1. "Wonder Woman"
   "Columbo"
2. "Emergency"
   "The Six Million Dollar Man"

When a terrible accident leaves an astronaut in bad shape, the government decides to spend some money to rebuild him. Upon his rebuild, Steve Austin has superhuman speed and super strength.

1. "Sanford and Son"
   "Maude"
2. "The Love Boat"
   "Taxi"

People loved watching "The Love Boat" (1976-90). It was a fun show that included several guest stars that were incredibly famous, like John Ritter or Kirstie Alley. These guest stars kept people coming back to watch the show each week.

1. "Mork & Mindy"
   "Laverne & Shirley"
2. "The Waltons"
   "Three's Company"

Laverne and her friend Shirley do pretty much everything together. They live together, they work together, and they go out together. This show is all about what it was like to be a single woman in the '70s and early '80s.

1. "CHiPs"
   "Dallas"
2. "The Dukes of Hazard"
   "The Odd Couple"

When two men who are divorced decide it is in their best interest to live with each other, they realize that having roommates is tough. They constantly bicker and fight, but in a funny way (somehow).

1. "The Rockford Files"
   "Columbo"
2. "Adam-12"
   "Kojak"

What happens when an ex-convict turns into a private detective? Well, he has connections that no other detective has. Though we later learn that Jim Rockford didn't actually commit the crime he was accused of, it didn't stop him from succeeding.

1. "The Odd Couple"
   "Starsky & Hutch"
2. "Bonanza"
   "The Dukes of Hazard"

Street smarts and book smarts team up in this detective show. Though the show only lasted four seasons, it had such an impact on audiences that there are countless cultural references to it and a movie reboot was even made.

1. "Charlie's Angels"
   "Three's Company"
2. "All In The Family"
   "The Six Million Dollar Man"

Racism, sexism and comedy mix rather well in this sitcom from the 1970s. Not only did the show take on some of the toughest issues of the time, but it also showed the temperature of the entire country as well.

1. "Mork & Mindy"
   "Happy Days"
2. "The Jeffersons"
   "M*A*S*H*"

"Mork & Mindy" (1978-82) was about an alien who landed on Earth from the planet Ork. He is trying to study human behavior, and (as you may have guessed) hilarity ensues. Robin Williams and Pam Dawber are an unstoppable comic team on this show.

1. "Welcome Back, Kotter"
   "Good Times"
2. "Happy Days"
   "Benson"

A show about living in the housing projects of Chicago is called "Good Times" and for good reason. Though the living conditions were tough, the Evans family always tried to make the best of everything.

1. "The Brady Bunch"
   "Alice"
2. "What's Happening!!"
   "Good Times"

There is something about three teens constantly looking to get money quickly, so when we see Raj, Dwayne and Rerun on "What's Happening!!" we realize that we see ourselves in all of them.

1. "The Hogan Family"
   "The Brady Bunch"
2. "Eight Is Enough"
   "The Partridge Family"

"Here's the story of a lovely lady ..." This show was memorable and well-loved by pretty much everyone. What happens when you force three young girls to live with three young boys? You'll have to watch the show to find out.

1. "The Bionic Woman"
   "Taxi"
2. "Alice"
   "Maude"

"Maude" was a show that was incredibly political for its time. She's outspoken; she doesn't care what you think; and her middle-class, liberal views will not be hushed by anyone. Bea Arthur demands attention and respect in this show.

1. "Adam-12"
   "The Mary Tyler Moore Show"
2. "CHiPs"
   "The Waltons"

Some people watched "CHiPs" for the eye candy, and others watched it for the action. No matter what your reason was, nearly everyone who saw this show was a huge fan of the fun premise.

1. "Bewitched"
   "The Waltons"
2. "The Partridge Family"
   "Little House On The Prairie"

Living on the prairie wasn't always easy, but if you had your family with you, you could take on the world (or a snake, wolf or thief). This show gave us an understanding of why it's so important to have family and friends near you.

1. "The Carol Burnett Show"
   "The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour"
2. "Saturday Night Live"
   "Soul Train"

"Saturday Night Live" has been around since 1975. The show has evolved quite a bit from the first few seasons and the original cast (the Not-Ready-For-Prime-Time Players) hasn't been on in a while, but we still can't stop watching.

1. "The Odd Couple"
   "The Bob Newhart Show"
2. "Emergency"
   "Adam-12"

Though Bob Newhart did have his own variety show, "The Bob Newhart Show" from the 1970s was actually a sitcom about a doctor who had to deal with quite a bit of odd patients and funny situations.

1. "Kojak"
   "Starsky & Hutch"
2. "Alice"
   "Columbo"

The thing about "Columbo" (1968-2003) is that the audience always knows who committed the crime. Somehow, the show remained interesting, as we watch Columbo interrogate criminals and find clues.