What Ever Happened to Must See TV?

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In the 80s & 90s, NBC owned Thursady's primetime lineup. There was no doubt about it as it was home to The Cosby Show, Family Ties, Cheers, Night Court, Hill Street Blues in the 80s & Seinfeld, Friends, and Mad About You in the 90s. As popularity faded and CBS took the number one slot, the slogan didn't seem to ring true anymore - it became more like "not see tv."

Now with the upfronts coming, NBC is praying for a hit. Let's see if they can reclaim their spot - I'm waiting for the next buzz worthy sitcom. Then again, this comes at a time where one in four teens cannot name the major networks, so is traditional broadcast TV even relevant anymore?