[D] South Park | Parker and Stone compress production into frantic six-day cycles; topical satire references yesterday's headlines fearlessly.
2/25
250 episodes, 2009-2020?
[D] Modern Family | Interconnected households revolutionized sitcom format; mockumentary approach accumulated twenty-two Emmy victories overall.
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380 episodes, 1960-1972?
[B] My Three Sons | MacMurray revolutionized production scheduling; entire seasons filmed in concentrated bursts accommodating his demanding film commitments.
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262 episodes, 2003-2016?
[D] Two and a Half Men | Sheen's spectacular implosion captivated tabloid culture; Kutcher's replacement somehow sustained ratings defying expectations.
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388 episodes, 2005-present?
[A] American Dad! | Roger's personality count surpasses episode total; MacFarlane voices hundreds of distinct alien personas meticulously.
6/25
249 episodes, 1977-1986?
[B] The Love Boat | Pacific Princess transported celebrity guests weekly; Stubing's crew orchestrated romantic encounters sailing exotic destinations.
7/25
275 episodes, 1982-1993?
[D] Cheers | Boston tavern finale obliterated Super Bowl viewership; Sam and Diane's romance remains television's quintessential will-they-won't-they template.
8/25
279 episodes, 2007-2019?
[C] Big Bang Theory | Ensemble refused individual negotiations; unified stance secured million-dollar salaries emphasizing collective bargaining power.
9/25
275 episodes, 1958-1966?
[A] The Donna Reed Show | Stone vacuumed in pearls representing impossible domesticity; wardrobe coordination obsessed over matching family aesthetics perfectly.
10/25
249 episodes, 1960-1968?
[C] Andy Griffith Show | Sheriff Taylor policed Mayberry unarmed; Griffith demanded wholesome values required zero weapons onscreen.
11/25
291 episodes, 1950-1958?
[B] The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show | Burns pioneered meta-comedy addressing audiences directly; Gracie remained delightfully trapped inside fictional reality completely.
12/25
246 episodes, 1998-2020?
[A] Will & Grace | Groundbreaking gay protagonist transformed representation; NBC's gamble paid dividends through sustained audience loyalty.
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274 episodes, 1962-1971?
[B] Beverly Hillbillies | Intellectuals dismissed Clampett's crude antics; mainstream America crowned it decade's highest-rated debut defying critics.
14/25
799 episodes, 1989-present?
[A] The Simpsons | Springfield's yellow dynasty conquered syndication globally; Matt Groening transformed doodles into television's longest-running prime-time animated phenomenon.
15/25
260 episodes, 1988-1998, 2018?
[B] Murphy Brown | Bergen sparred with Vice President Quayle publicly; fictional pregnancy ignited genuine nationwide political controversy unexpectedly.
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253 episodes, 1975-1985?
[B] The Jeffersons | Hemsley's George conquered Manhattan's East Side; television showcased its first prosperous African-American business owner.
17/25
435 episodes, 1952-1966?
[D] The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet | Nelson family blurred reality boundaries; son Ricky's legitimate music career unfolded onscreen weekly.
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253 episodes, 1997-2009?
[C] King of the Hill | Hank's propane obsession resonated with Middle America; Judge captured Texas suburbia authenticity Hollywood typically misses.
19/25
259 episodes, 1987-1997?
[C] Married ...with Children | Bundy's shoe-selling misery revolutionized family comedy; Fox constructed network credibility around dysfunctional working-class authenticity.
20/25
254 episodes, 1964-1972?
[A] Bewitched | Montgomery's nose-twitch utilized zero camera trickery; facial muscle mastery created signature spell gesture naturally.
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256 episodes, 1972-1983?
[C] M*A*S*H | Finale shattered every viewership record permanently; 106 million witnessed Hawkeye escaping Korean War trauma.
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336 episodes, 1953-1964?
[B] The Danny Thomas Show | Nightclub entertainer juggled stage life with parenting; daughter Marlo absorbed comedic DNA for future feminist breakthrough.
23/25
446 episodes, 1999-present?
[C] Family Guy | DVD resurrection saved Peter Griffin; Fox discovered merchandise revenue eclipsed traditional ratings metrics entirely.