Want to reply to Yo Huckleberry, but can't in the appropriate place for some reason so I'll do it here.  You lost me when you used "Three's Company" as a negative example of something.

Don't forget his constant reiterating that many of the best sitcoms had problematic first seasons.

The musical gave us "One Night in Bangkok" by Murray Head.  I don't believe it was adapted into a film.     

Nope, no inherent story potential.

They go down faster than the aircraft carriers in the game.

Ending: The battle abruptly ceases and an uneasy truce is called.  Humans to aliens, "We don't wanna play anymore!"

This summer, game pieces WILL actually talk. 

I think you pretty much nailed it, Jay.  Seasons 3 & 4 are probably the strongest; it took kind of a long time for the show to find it's legs.  I still like the whole run, though.   

Here's hoping this "Emma" found herself a less high-pitched and cryptic man.

Things that Amelie doesn't like don't exist.  And her insisting they don't exist counts as humor somehow.

Poor Little Nell.

Agreed.  I don't think P&R really counts.  Leslie had a crush on Mark and eventually moved on.  They both began dating other people.  One subplot evolved into others.  I don't think the writers forgot it or even really ingored it; there was just less reason to bring it up.  
Must the crush persist…

The OC would also cast off its romantic competition characters as soon as they'd served their purpose (see: all of the new characters introduced at the beginning of the second season).  I think the only dropped plotline from the first season involved Sandy's co-worker who unsuccessfully attempted to seduce him. …

Too much reality.  Let's keep pretending there are other options. 

Did anybody remember to tell Shore Patrol about the flagging change? I assume he's spent the day relaying his opinions to unlucky strangers on mass transit.

"You ain't just whistling Dixie."

I have it on good authority that 'Tato Skins got great potato appeal 'cause they're made out of Tato Skins that are real.

Yes, music is great. I wish music had a thing I could click to let people know I like it.

Dune looks cool and music is great. It might be Toto's finest hour.

It does seem like the people who recommend Bukowski aren't particularly well read.