Many of today’s hit family sitcoms on kids’ cable channels like Nickelodeon and Disney Channel are modeled after the squeaky-clean, hit family sitcoms of the 80’s. So it’s not surprising that even today’s techno-savvy youngsters find those classic sitcoms of the 80’s and earlier so enjoyable. Here’s a sampling of those you can find in the Amazon Instant Video store.
Full House: Best of the Series (5/5 stars, currently available to purchase for $1.99 per episode and $23.99 for all 15 episodes) – Bob Saget plays widower Danny Tanner, who’s raising his four daughters in the San Francisco home he shares with two friends.
The Fresh Prince of Bel Air, 6th Season (5/5 stars, currently available to purchase for $1.99 per episode and $19.99 all 24 episodes in the season) – This is the television show that made Will Smith an A-List actor. Even as a young man, his talent and charisma were unmistakable, and his comic timing was perfect. Smith plays a South Philly transplant who’s been sent to live with his wealthy aunt and uncle in Bel Air, California.
Charles in Charge, Season 1 (no reviews yet, currently available to purchase for 99 cents per episode or $14.99 for all 21 episodes) – Scott Baio stars as a college student working as a “manny” – a male nanny – to pay his way through school.
Family Matters, Season 1 (no reviews yet, currently available to purchase for $1.99 per episode or $24.99 for all 22 episodes) – This is the show that unleashed the irrepressible, uber-nerd Steve Urkel on the world.
The Partridge Family, Season 1 (5/5 stars, currently available to purchase for $1.99 per episode or $39.99 for all 25 episodes) – Single mom Shirley Jones raises her large, musical brood, balancing their careers as a family musical act with all the usual ups and downs of home life. As a result of the show’s popularity and the stars’ talent, The Partridge Family became a bona-fide, chart-topping band. Co-stars the groovy teen heartthrob David Cassidy!
