What are three of the funniest shows from the 1970s?

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Greg · Accepted Answer

M*A*S*H
All in the Family
Sanford and Son

An honorable mention to The Bob Newhart Show.

Tiffany · Answer

The Carol Burnett Show
All in the Family
Sanford and Son

HM: Saturday Night Live

D50 · Answer

"Flowery Twats" er, "Fawlty Towers" has to be near the top on any list. I think it's the only one that caused me actual physical discomfort from laughing too much.

D H · Answer

in no particular order, you could pick any three....

The Mary Tyler Moore Show
The Bob Newhart Show
All in the Family
M*A*S*H
The Carol Burnett Show
Saturday Night Live
The Tonight Show (Johnny Carson)
Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In
Monty Python's Flying Circus
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast
The Flip Wilson Show
Sanford and Son
Alice
Barney Miller
WKRP in Cincinnati
Soap

and I know the moment I hit Submit I'll think of a few more......

matthewfein · Answer

All in the Family                                                                                            Alice                                                                                                             Three's Company

conley39 · Answer

Monty Python's Flying Circus
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
Fawlty Towers

Anonymuse · Answer

M*A*S*H
The Corner Bar
All in the Family

Anonymous · Answer

Dad's Army
Fawlty Towers
Porridge

What are three of the funniest shows from the 1970s?

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