With the need for content at a premium, it’s not just enough to stick to the shows you know. Television has a rich history going back decades, though you might not know it considering how much of it is — or, more often than not, isn’t — available to stream. But with so much time on our hands, it’s worthwhile to seek out the shows made before the rise of the Peak TV streaming era that you can actually access. Prepare to laugh, cry, and scratch your head with some of the best classic TV shows available right now:
Note: “Classic” in this sense is defined as within the last 30 years. Hate to tell you, fellow millennials, but our television has officially gone retro.
[Editor’s Note: The below piece was originally published on March 24, 2020. It has been expanded as of March 15, 2021.]
All in the Family (1971-1979)
This Norman Lear-created series remains one of the most provocative shows from the the 1970s. The series starred Carroll O’Connor...
Note: “Classic” in this sense is defined as within the last 30 years. Hate to tell you, fellow millennials, but our television has officially gone retro.
[Editor’s Note: The below piece was originally published on March 24, 2020. It has been expanded as of March 15, 2021.]
All in the Family (1971-1979)
This Norman Lear-created series remains one of the most provocative shows from the the 1970s. The series starred Carroll O’Connor...
- 3/15/2021
- by Kristen Lopez
- Indiewire
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