TD Ryan2 314 Posted January 28, 2017 But as far as actual television Pioneers go, You really can't beat Norman Lear. Maybe throw in Steven Bochco. Lucy Ball was impactful on both sides of the camera as well.Maybe Mark Burnette - his name seems to be on every "reality" show. Pretty open ended topic really - but whatever direction you go, I'm leaning towards the people that were "pioneers" or started it, or set the style/standard more than selecting people that improved upon or perfected something. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vuduchile 1,941 Posted January 28, 2017 Milton Berle RuPaul Tony Curtis Jack Lemmon Alternate Tyler Perry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tanatastic 2,061 Posted January 28, 2017 Jerry Seinfeld, Homer Simpson, Al bundy, Walter white. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wiffleball 4,639 Posted January 28, 2017 Interesting call on Shatner, who was able to generate two premier roles (Kirk and Hooker). . DENNY KRANE YOU STUPID FOTHERMOCKER! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wiffleball 4,639 Posted January 28, 2017 Tom Verducci Troy Vincent Tommy Vardell Tiffany Vise I see what you did there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wiffleball 4,639 Posted January 28, 2017 To TDRYAN and others who bring up Conkrite: I'd say you'd want to go with Edward R Murrow instead. Pretty sure Conkrite would say the same thing. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gocolts 300 Posted January 28, 2017 David Boreanaz should be on some list for this. Dude has been on TV for like 25 years straight. He has three different shows in syndication, one of which is still going strong with new episodes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerryskids 5,192 Posted January 28, 2017 DENNY KRANE YOU STUPID FOTHERMOCKER! Fock, I forgot about that, I loved Boston Legal! Denny Crane! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wiffleball 4,639 Posted January 28, 2017 David Boreanaz should be on some list for this. Dude has been on TV for like 25 years straight. He has three different shows in syndication, one of which is still going strong with new episodes. David Boreanaz should be on some list for this. Dude has been on TV for like 25 years straight. He has three different shows in syndication, one of which is still going strong with new episodes. That's not very long, relatively speaking. I mean, Angel had been around since the 18th century. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vince44 202 Posted January 28, 2017 Arthur Herbert Fonzarelli (The Fonz) JR Ewing Roseanne Dr. Frasier Crane Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Guy 1,400 Posted January 30, 2017 Chicks = Lucille Ball (tanatastic) ~ Mary Tyler Moore ~ Carol Burnett ~ Jennifer Anniston Late Night = Steve Allen ~ Johnny Carson ~ David Letterman ~ Jay Leno Talk Show = Phil Donahue ~ ###### Cavett ~ Oprah Winfrey ~ Jerry Springer Game Show = Alex Trebec ~ Art Linkletter ~ Bob Barker ( kutulu ) ~ Chuck Woolery Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kutulu 1,545 Posted January 30, 2017 No Bob Barker? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Guy 1,400 Posted January 30, 2017 No Bob Barker? Oh Yeah......nice catch! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BunnysBastatrds 1,913 Posted January 30, 2017 No Bob Barker? Bob Barker reminds me of that scene in Fletch where Fletch is is in the chiefs office about to be arrested. Fletch looks at a picture of the Chief and Tommy Lasorda on the wall. Fletch: Hey, that's you and Tommy Lasorda! I hate Tommy Lasorda......(and punches the picture). I hate Bob Barker. Spay a nuter this you fawking b!tch!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tanatastic 2,061 Posted January 30, 2017 Chicks = Lucille O'Ball ~ Mary Tyler Moore ~ Carol Burnett ~ Jennifer Anniston Late Night = Steve Allen ~ Johnny Carson ~ David Letterman ~ Jay Leno Talk Show = Phil Donahue ~ ###### Cavett ~ Oprah Winfrey ~ Jerry Springer Game Show = Alex Trebec ~ Art Linkletter ~ Bob Barker ( kutulu ) ~ Chuck Woolery It's just Lucille Ball, no O. I'd put Julia Louis Dreyfus over Aniston. Veep is good too, Jen was one hit wonder, Julia was iconic. Talk show with no maury? He's the man. Game show what about that guy from running man who kissed chicks. Richard Dawson something? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Guy 1,400 Posted January 30, 2017 It's just Lucille Ball, no O. I'd put Julia Louis Dreyfus over Aniston. Veep is good too, Jen was one hit wonder, Julia was iconic. haha.....I knew something was wrong when i wrote it And yeah......JLD was my next choice, I guess sex won the battle Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wiffleball 4,639 Posted January 30, 2017 Okay kids, time for the grown up in the room (he said condescendingly) Late night - Jack Parr. I know you've never heard of him. He started the Gawddamn thing. All the guys you mentioned - would name him too. Game shows? Shouldn't even be a category. But if it is? Bob Eubanks biotches! Small bit of trivia: Lucy Ball (or apparently O'ball) ? If it weren't for her and Desilu? Star Trek would not have ever existed. Wild huh? And, nobody here throws out Steven J Cannell? Maybe he wasn't the purveyor of the BEST shows, but pretty much shaped a couple of decades worth of TV - and most of those actors went on to still be relevant in today's shows. Still, you can't go Rushmore with all the actors/personalities. I still maintain that you have to go with the true pioneers who made that possible. - The people behind the camera. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Guy 1,400 Posted January 30, 2017 Okay kids, time for the grown up in the room (he said condescendingly) Late night - Jack Parr. I know you've never heard of him. He started the Gawddamn thing. All the guys you mentioned - would name him too. True.....forgot Parr Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TD Ryan2 314 Posted January 30, 2017 It should be pioneers that most people know... sure, they have to be impactful, but if the majority of ordinary TV watchers don't know who they are? DQ'd. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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ROCKFORD 134 Posted January 30, 2017 ball carson alda rodden berry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tanatastic 2,061 Posted January 30, 2017 Sony Curtis Mathes Panasonic Toshiba Snub Zenith? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shotsup 832 Posted January 31, 2017 Sony Curtis Mathes Panasonic Toshiba Moon Landing 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cloaca du jour 2,064 Posted January 31, 2017 Hill street blues St elsewhere Mash Cheers X files Dallas Those were the shows of my generation Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BunnysBastatrds 1,913 Posted January 31, 2017 Bunch of dawgs! Who's the four? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Guy 1,400 Posted January 31, 2017 Bunch of dawgs! Who's the four? Snoopy Lassie Scooby Doo Rin Tin Tin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
titans&bucs&bearsohmy! 2,745 Posted January 31, 2017 Johnny Carson Lucile Ball Andy Griffith Jerry Seinfeld Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Guy 1,400 Posted January 31, 2017 Johnny Carson Lucile Ball Andy Griffith Jerry Seinfeld O'Ball solid list btw.....you may have won Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
patweisers44 697 Posted January 31, 2017 Moon Landing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KSB2424 3,083 Posted January 31, 2017 Jerry Seinfeld Johnny Carson These are the Abe Lincoln and George Washington of the list. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KSB2424 3,083 Posted January 31, 2017 I nominate the following to vote on to fill the last roles.... Tony Soprano Walter Kronkite Ed Sullivan Walter White Andy Griffith Lucille Ball Homer Simpson Al Bundy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hook Echo 25 Posted February 1, 2017 Justin Wilson Cowboy Bob Kelly Morgus Bob Ross Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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wiffleball 4,639 Posted February 1, 2017 randolph mathtooth down? Mantooth Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
