I disagree with the assertion that there's no "filler." A LOT of shows in the past few years could've/should've been movie or miniseries length, but they were horrendously overpadded. Apple TV is one of the worst offenders ("Before" was particularly slow and redundant, and I suspect "Severance" is going the "Lost" route with filler lunacy that will never be explained), but Netflix has been doing it too (the "Kaos" story could've been told in a fraction of the time, and "Eric" might've been an okay movie, but it was totally insufferable at 6 episodes).

I AM gay, and although I generally prefer the sweetness of US to the darkness of UK, I liked the Captain better. I don't dislike Isaac, but it's tiresome being constantly "represented" in US media by overtly flamboyant, selfish characters. There are some of us who aren't entirely defined by our gayness, so the Captain felt a bit more relatable to me -- and his love story had WAY more depth than Isaac's (he ultimately proved to just be in love with himself).

In regards to other comments, there's only a few years before the character is public domain. So whether or not a new adaptation happens before that is a toss-up.

In regards to the article, unless I've fallen into some alternate reality, Flash Gordon '80 was NOT successful with US critics or audiences, but it was a hit abroad and became a cult classic.

Empty Nest, Deg Women, Too Close for Comfort, and Eight is Enough do not belong on this list -- and the last wasn't even a sitcom, it was a drama with occasional humor. Even Out of This World feels iffy. All had long runs and healthy lives in reruns (until HDTV took over and everything that wasn't HD was suddenly deemed obsolete).