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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]A couple that was annoying-couldn't stand either actor so only saw them in ads was "mad about you" couple Helen hunt and ?? Some twerpy whiny guy.

They were both anxious, self absorbed and unfunny and I have no idea who could have watched/enjoyed this show. Unrealistic because there COULD NOT be a couple this annoying and also they were always fussing w each other-no love was apparent. Why r u together?

But then I review the relationship board and realize there must be many couples like this and that is who was watching.... people who think it is normal to go through life w a sourpuss frown always nagging each other.

Also that parent couple from the 70s show w the hawt mum and furry headed short stout dad is so real because gene Simmons and Shannon tweed.[/quote]

+100!  I could never watch Mad About You.  I just thought they were annoying.  I also thought the writing was over-done.  (Same two complaints I have about the Gilmore Girls, by the way.)

That 70's Show got SOOOO much right!  The two parent couples were two classic couple types of the 70's/80's, at least as I remember from my childhood.  I had a childhood friend whose mom was really attractive (in a va va va voom kind of way) and sort of ditzy but sweet who was married to this short, balding guy who was kind of goofy but also sweet.  And I also had friends who had Eric's parents -- the grumpus father and the sweet archtypical mom (the one who bakes and is kind of a mom figure even to her kids' friends).  That show got so many things right.  Even the teenager types:  the kind of shallow girl who is super into her looks, the not-so-bright but goodlooking guy who goes for that kind of girl, the geeky guy with the very popular older sister, the girl next door, the cynic/punk-rock "I don't care" guy who seems really cool but is that way because he has some dysfunctional family dynamics.  The only complaint I have is that they made FES too ridiculous.[/quote]

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