Must-See

They've been the biggest hit in our house -- you could call it "Must-See TV" for the entire family -- and my husband and the kids and I look forward to gathering in the TV room every week or so for the latest installment.

Rick Horowitz: Debate Fans: Let's You and Him Fight! Rick Horowitz 2011

NBC's Thursday night lineup was once dubbed Must-See TV — and with shows like The Office, Community and Parks and Recreation leading the comedy block, it's hard to say things have really changed from the days when Friends and Seinfeld once held court.

Exec Producer Betsy Thomas: There's Room Among NBC's Snobby Sitcoms for Whitney's Comedy 2011

NBC's Thursday night lineup was once dubbed Must-See TV — and with shows like The Office, Community and Parks and Recreation leading the comedy block, it's hard to say things have really changed from the days when Friends and Seinfeld once held court.

Exec Producer Betsy Thomas: There's Room Among NBC's Snobby Sitcoms for Whitney's Comedy 2011

The network's news division and late-night programming have remained strong but its prime-time lineup has weakened since its 1990s dominance in the "Must-See TV" era of comedy hits "Friends" and "Seinfeld."

Steve Burke, Comcast COO, To Replace Zucker At NBC Universal AP 2010

The network's news division and late-night programming have remained strong but its prime-time lineup has weakened since its 1990s dominance in the "Must-See TV" era of comedy hits "Friends" and "Seinfeld."

Steve Burke To Become NBC Universal CEO AP 2010

In fact, CBS thrives on the format with sitcoms such as Two and a Half Men, which just broke ratings records in its Season 9 premiere with more than 28 million viewers, numbers NBC hasn't seen consistently since the days of Must-See TV.

Exec Producer Betsy Thomas: There's Room Among NBC's Snobby Sitcoms for Whitney's Comedy 2011

As the Book is a Must-Read, the film "The Help" is most definitely, a Must-See!!!

Jill Lynne: A Challenge to Dream! Plus Lite & Not-So-Lite Fare: Jill Lynne 2011

Last year Nicholas Kristof of the New York Times called the film "This Year's Must-See Documentary" and it received critical acclaim and awards around the world.

Clarence B. Jones: Domestic Foreign Policy Storm Clouds -- The Unresolved Israel Palestine Dispute Clarence B. Jones 2011

In fact, CBS thrives on the format with sitcoms such as Two and a Half Men, which just broke ratings records in its Season 9 premiere with more than 28 million viewers, numbers NBC hasn't seen consistently since the days of Must-See TV.

Exec Producer Betsy Thomas: There's Room Among NBC's Snobby Sitcoms for Whitney's Comedy 2011

The network's news division and late-night programming have remained strong but its prime-time lineup has weakened since its 1990s dominance in the "Must-See TV" era of comedy hits "Friends" and "Seinfeld."

Steve Burke To Become NBC Universal CEO AP 2010