Organization: The American University - University Computing Center
Date: Wed, 16 Dec 1992 18:44:26 EST
From: Micah L. Mahjoubian <MM4928A@auvm.american.edu>
Newsgroups: alt.tv.seinfeld
Subject: Re: Seinfeld/Northern Exposure
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     I would also like to add my name to the list of SEINFELD fans who also
like NORTHERN EXPOSURE.  I have been reading this newsgroup for about a month
now and have been kind of worried about the generalizations being made about
SEINFELD fans.  First of all, I am only 18, and from the sound of this group--
all SEINFELD fans are at least 30.  And as for the NX thing--one of my favorit
sit-com episodes ever was when Chris the DJ wanted to build a catapult and
"fling a cow!"  Even though he chose to fling a grand piano instead, I almost
died laughing.
     But I have been a fan of many different kinds of sit-coms, some of which I
know I will be flamed for just mentioning such as, dare I say it, HOME
IMPROVEMENT.  Some of my all time favorites include:

          ALL IN THE FAMILY--it is a classic.  I don't think I could say
                             anything about it that would do it justice.
          THE JEFFERSONS--George and Florance.  What a comic team!
          THREE'S COMPANY--Probably my favorite of all sit-com's.  While the
                           script was predictable, no one could beat the
                           physical comedy of Jack Ritter.  And Susan Summers
                           as Chrissy Snow was hilarious.  If Kramer and
Chrissy ever got together--WOW!  Don Knotts was also
                           amazing.  I loved Mr. Furley?  I'm curious, though?
                           If there are any THREE'S COMPANY fans on this net,
                           who do you like better, Furley or the Ropers?
          LAVERN AND SHIRLEY--Again, two more great physical comedians.  I
                              would rank Penny Marshall up there with Lucy Ball
          NEWHART--Bob is great.  He is very different from any of the
                   comedians I have mentioned so far--probably the closest to
                   Seinfeld in many ways.  NEWHART is my favorite of his 3
                   shows.  I loved Stephanie and the three Darryls.
DESIGNING WOMEN--I'm sure many of you will disagree with me on this
                           one, but it is a funny show.  It was a funny show,
                           rather.  It totaly lost it when Delta Burk left the
                           show.  Susan was great!  She reminds me a lot of
                           Kramer.  Just when the conversation would get too
                           normal, she would pop in with something totally off
                           the wall.  Another of my favorit sit-com episodes
                           was when everyone was sitting on the couch
                           discussing something political, when out of nowhere
                           Susan wearing a beautifulwhite fur coat walks
                           through the door with a pig on a leash.  I am
laughing now just thinking about it.
          CHEERS--Another classic sit-com.  However, I think, unlike most sit-
                  coms, it improved with age.  I like the Kirsty Ally (I am
                  sure I butchered her name) episodes were the best.
          MURPHY BROWN--I also disagree with the assumption that SEINFELD fans
                        are apolitical.  I am most certainly not apolitical.
                        In fact, I am studying government at American U., and
                        if you like politics, you must like Murphy Brown.  I
                        have been a fan of that show since the first episode
                        and Murphy's tet-a-tet with Dan Quayle only made me
                        idolize her more.
ARE YOU BEING SERVED--This is a British sit-com.  Have any of you
                                heard of it?  I am a big fan of British humor
                                and this is a hilarious show.  I also like
                                MONTY PYTHON, WHO'S LINE IS IT ANYWAY?, THE
      BLACK ADDER, and MR. BEAN (or anything with
                                Rowan Atkinson).
     So you can see, that I like many kinds of television comedy.  My favorite
show right now is SEINFELD, but that doesn't mean that you can automatically
assume that I like certain shows and dislike others.  As for NORTHERN EXPOSURE,
I am glad somebody spoke up against the abuse it has been taking lately on this
net.  I haven't been able to see much of it this season, or any tv for that
matter, since I have just started college, so I don't know how good it has been
lately.  But I certainly can say that I hold not disdain for it.
     BTW, I also was unable to see the "M" episode and am dying to see it.

Micah Mahjoubian
"What a waste it is to loose one's mind"  --Dan Quayle, Fmr. Vice President
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