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Serpentorslair Staff · March 16, 2025

The 5 Best 1980s Sitcoms That Defined a Generation

March 16, 2025March 16, 2025 Serpentorslair Staff1980s pop culture, 1980s sitcoms, 80s TV comedy, Alf TV show, classic TV shows, Diff’rent Strokes, Growing Pains, Nielsen ratings, Perfect Strangers, popular sitcoms, sitcom history, The Cosby Show, TV syndication, Vintage television, where are they now0 comment

The 1980s were a golden era for sitcoms, bringing us unforgettable characters, catchy theme songs, and storylines that balanced comedy with heartfelt moments. Here’s our list of the Top 5 1980s Sitcoms that made a lasting impact on television and continue to entertain audiences today. 5. Diff’rent Strokes (1978-1986) “What’chu talkin’ ‘bout, Willis?” With those five words, Gary Coleman became a household name. Diff’rent Strokes followed the lives of Arnold and Willis Jackson (Coleman and Todd Bridges), two Harlem brothers adopted by wealthy businessman Philip Drummond (Conrad Bain). The show…

RIP TV Legend Alan Thicke!

December 14, 2016 Serpentorslair StaffAlan Thicke, Growing Pains0 comment

We have really sad news to report today that legendary TV Dad Alan Thicke has passed away. According to reports he died of a heart attack yesterday. If you were a child of the 1980’s you probably remember him for his most iconic roll as Dr. Jason Seaver on the sitcom ‘Growing Pains‘. What you might not know is that he also composed some of the most iconic sitcom theme songs such as the theme for ‘Diff’rent Strokes’ and ‘The Facts of Life’. Check out more details on this below…