8 Best Sitcoms From the 70s, Ranked by Rotten Tomatoes

Modern comedies are great, but those old-timey sitcoms work wonders when you need to unwind after a long and difficult day, as the nostalgia factor and some tasty comedy in them are the best remedies for stress. If you've already watched hit comedies from the 1990s like Friends or Seinfeld, maybe it's time to dive into the 1970s, which was also a ripe age for sitcoms.

Here are eight of the best sitcoms from the 70s, according to Rotten Tomatoes.

8. Sanford and Son

This groundbreaking all-black sitcom followed the hard life of junk dealer Fred Sandford, played with gusto by Redd Foxx. The character's struggles to keep from succumbing to poverty proved to be a great source of unique comedy.

7. Taxi

Starring Danny DeVito, Christopher Lloyd, and Andy Kaufman, this ensemble show was one of the funniest of its era, thanks to its unique sense of comedy and realistic documentation of what it was like to be a cab driver in New York in the 1970s.

6. Mork & Mindy

Watching the show that made Robin Williams famous is the perfect way to honor the memory of the beloved actor and fall in love with him once again. Playing an alien who becomes infatuated with a normal girl, Williams used all those famous quirks to make the show a delight to watch.

5. The Mary Tyler Moore Show

Another groundbreaking sitcom on this list, The Mary Tyler Moore Show became a fan favorite thanks to its unapologetic narrative, which follows a thirty-something single woman living in the big city. Sounds a little like Sex and the City of the 1970s, don't you think?

4. The Brady Bunch

The ultimate 70s sitcom, The Brady Bunch may not be the most ingenious show on this list, but it is certainly the most endearing. The story of a widower raising his kids is sure to bring a tear to your eye and a smile to your face.

3. Happy Days

Even in the 1970s, people were nostalgic for the past, and Happy Days, set in the late 50s, is the prime example of that. But the sitcom never felt dated, and even today's viewers will find its great storytelling and wonderful acting very appealing.

2. The Muppet Show

What is new about this iconic puppet show? Probably not much, as the Muppets became a defining part of US history in the last century and has remained relevant ever since. Watch the early seasons of the comedy series, and you'll be surprised at how good they still look today.

1. M*A*S*H

The iconic sitcom about a team of Korean War surgeons never shied away from serious subject matter, making it one of the funniest, smartest, and most zeitgeist-defining shows for generations to come.

Source: Rotten Tomatoes.