Top 10 Television Sitcoms of the 1970s

VOICE OVER: Rebecca Brayton

This was the decade when sitcoms came of age and became a tool for social commentary. The 1970s saw such legendary producers as Norman Lear and Garry Marshall come into their own, with hit sitcoms like "All in the Family," "Sanford and Son," and "The Jeffersons," as well as "Happy Days," "The Odd Couple," and "Mork and Mindy" respectively. Whether it was taboos about sex, race, politics or even war, '70s sitcoms tackled it head on – with lots of laughs to be had by all. In this video, http://www.WatchMojo.com counts down our picks for the top 10 sitcoms of the 1970s.

  • #11: €“ "Three's Company" (1977-1984)
  • #10: €“ "The Brady Bunch" (1969-1974)
  • #9: €“ "Happy Days" (1974-1984)
  • #8: €“ "Sanford and Son" (1972-1977)
  • #7: €“ "The Odd Couple" (1970-1975)
  • #6: €“ "The Bob Newhart Show" (1972-1978)
  • #5: €“ "Taxi" (1978-1983)
  • #4: €“ "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" (1970-1977)
  • #3: €“ "M*A*S*H" (1972-1983)
  • #2: €“ "All in the Family" (1971-1979)

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