Best sit-com

[scouse mac]

Just wondered what peoples fav comedy's are. I have to say Cheers is the probably my favourite US comedy with Red Dwarf the best of the Brits.

[Nightwriter]

"Frazier" was one of my favorites. And an oldie but hilarious goodie: "Soap."

I tend to like British sitcoms better than American ones though.

deb

[dewaholic]

I don't have just 1 favorite comedy. So I'll do a little list. "soap" was great. Drew Carey, Home Improvement, The Cosby Show, Cheers, Three's Company, Facts of Life, Herman's Head ( this was a great show imo, but apparently not everyone liked it cuz it was cancelled) It's Like You Know( which was also cancelled) Family Guy, Futurama, Robot Chicken, Aqua Teen Hunger Force, & Spongebob. Those are all I can currently think of. I know the topic was sit coms, but I threw in some Adult Swim, along with a splash of Spongebob.

[pinkfloyd45769]

My faves are 7th Heaven, Gilmore Girls, Smallville, and Will & Grace!!! I know i'm a dork!!!:p

[deathcurse]

Arrested Development, The Office (U.K.), Curb Your Enthusiasm

[The STE]

Welcome Back Kotter

[noctuary]

I'm not a big fan of sitcoms in general, but there are a few that I've enjoyed.

Futurama
Simpsons (if animated shows count)
The Young Ones
Seinfeld
Fawlty Towers

[Yellow Jacket]

Family Guy
The Simpsons
South Park
Beavis and Butt-head
Futurama
Seinfeld
That 70's Show

[jmac5000]

Scrubs
That 70's Show
The Family Guy
Arrested Development (R.I.P.)
The Office (UK & USA)

[The_Return]

Mork and Mindy!!!!!!

[Zero]

US - either Seinfeld or Curb your Enthsiasm (which are kind of the same thing)

UK - old school - Black Adder (all 4) and new - Peter Kay's Phoenix Nights - I loved that show

[The Mothman]

best:seinfeld.
worst:friends.

[Zero]

Originally posted by The Mothman
best:seinfeld.
worst:friends.

agreed- i now like to watch Joey just to see how horrific it is - its like watching a slow motion train wreck

[crazy raplh]

Wonder Years
Fresh Prince of belair

[AUSTIN316426808]

Seinfeld

[ItsAlive75]

Its always been Seinfeld.

[hypnocil addict]

facts of life
desperate housewives
stacked
the simple life

[urgeok]

beverly hillbillies ..or the dick van dyke show .. or the Lucy Show.

anything since makes me want to take a baseball bat to the TV


edit to add sanford and son ..
.. but it doesnt stand the test of time like the other 3 i mentioned.

[hammerfan]

Personally, I was a fan of Chico and The Man

[scouse mac]

Noticed a number of people have opted for Seinfeld but ive never got that show. Don't think ive laughed once when watching it.

[hammerfan]

Originally posted by scouse mac
Noticed a number of people have opted for Seinfeld but ive never got that show. Don't think ive laughed once when watching it.

Same here

[novadawn969]

Originally posted by scouse mac
Noticed a number of people have opted for Seinfeld but ive never got that show. Don't think ive laughed once when watching it.

It's only funny If you have the right IQ. I'm not yet sure if its supposed to be high or low, but yeah... like I don't find South Park funny any more... Its a shame, I use to love that show. :( I thought the soup nazi was funny.

That 70's show. I haven't watched tv scince lent of last year. I'm not catholic, someone dared me. lol.

[majorbludd]

charles in charge.

[Marroe]

All time favorite is probably Laverne and Shirley (before they moved). Roseanne, Mama's family, Dick van Dyke, I Love Lucy and Cheers are up there too. New(er) ones I like are Drew Carey, King of the Hill, Sex and the City and My name is Earl.

[AUSTIN316426808]

Originally posted by Marroe
Roseanne



Me too, I always thought it was alright but lately(couple months I guess) I've been watching the reruns that come on nick at nite and I really like it now.

[novadawn969]

Originally posted by AUSTIN316426808
Me too, I always thought it was alright but lately(couple months I guess) I've been watching the reruns that come on nick at nite and I really like it now.

Yeah, my taste in things change all the time. I haven't seen Rosanne in years!

[DraculaInDallas]

The Honeymooners, Get Smart, F-Troop, Hogan's Hero's
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yeah.......I'm fucking old :(

[urgeok]

Originally posted by DraculaInDallas
The Honeymooners, Get Smart, F-Troop, Hogan's Hero's
.yeah.......I'm fucking old :(


f-troop is the only one of those that i didnt watch as a kid (i dont think any stations carried it up here)

[newb]

Originally posted by DraculaInDallas
The Honeymooners, Get Smart, F-Troop, Hogan's Hero's
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yeah.......I'm fucking old :(

How about "Car 54, Where Are You" or "My Favorite Martian".....or "The Munsters"

[urgeok]

ahhh the golden years of TV ... Television without a message ... thank god.

[Zero]

Originally posted by urgeok
ahhh the golden years of TV ... Television without a message ... thank god.

haven't you seen JOEY - the only message there is "FOR THE LOVE OF GOD - WHY?????????"

[novadawn969]

Originally posted by newb
How about "The Munsters"

I use to love that show. But the og Addams family that was in Black and White is still better in my opinion. Morticia was gorgeous.

[DraculaInDallas]

Originally posted by newb
How about "Car 54, Where Are You" or "My Favorite Martian".....or "The Munsters"

Loved 'em all.....also Mr. Ed

[DraculaInDallas]

Originally posted by urgeok
ahhh the golden years of TV ... Television without a message ... thank god.

I agree 100%

[kpropain]

The Simpsons
Family Guy
King Of The Hill
Futurama
Married With Children
That 70's Show
3rd Rock From The Sun

[AUSTIN316426808]

Originally posted by novadawn969
It's only funny If you have the right IQ.


Is it really that hard to understand observational comedy.

[Zero]

I suppose "of all time" would have to be I Love Lucy - insanely popular, still very funny, and innovated the whole genre (3 camera set-up, studio audience, etc.)

[scouse mac]

Originally posted by AUSTIN316426808
Is it really that hard to understand observational comedy.

That depends on what it is they are observing. If you have no frame of reference to help understand where they are going with something then it will fall flat on its face. It'll work for some but not for all.

[Zero]

why do people love family guy so much - i've watched it and its always the same thing - repetitive and obnoxious IMO

[Despare]

Family Guy is aquired for sure but the jokes are often different and when they're not they're told differently. The pop culture referances are great and never repeat. Like the Kool-Aid man, and the Goonies with the Corey Haim (sp) referance thrown in too. Ah, good ole' Family Guy. C'mon, who else would talk about Edward Olmos? Who!?

[NECRO666]

For me today comedy is South park, fucking funny shit :D Plus Shield, sometimes I Like to see the spanish station and check the weather :D
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Jackie Guerrido lol

[NECRO666]

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[LilMissScareAll]

BECKER! Best show ever made. :cool:

[AUSTIN316426808]

Originally posted by LilMissScareAll
BECKER! Best show ever made. :cool:


I really like it too.

[LilMissScareAll]

Originally posted by AUSTIN316426808
I really like it too.

:cool: I'm like the younger female version of Becker. :p Except not always quite as outspoken as him...but I can be if I get pissed off enough(which I do get pissed off easily/often)...but I always agree with things he says and I love his attitude. I guess that's why I love him so much.

[KF100]

Seinfeild for sure.

[crazy raplh]

wonder years

[Posher778]

Roseanne is hilarious, i watch it all the time when i'm just sitting at the computer.

Faamily Guy, Futurama, fresh prince is alright, but if i have to hear will smith say "ya no wat u'm sayennn a'rightttta' rightttt " ONE MORE TIME!....

[Zero]

in the end. i think seinfeld is about the only series (US) not to fall into a big slump - it ended at exactly the right time and never tried the gimmicky (baby, new cast member) shit



in the UK - i'd say Fawlty Towers is the same (blessed with an incredibly funny and short series run) - i also loved Black Adder (though not the 1st - but 2-4 are amazing)

[scouse mac]

Originally posted by Zero
in the UK - i'd say Fawlty Towers is the same (blessed with an incredibly funny and short series run) - i also loved Black Adder (though not the 1st - but 2-4 are amazing)

Fawlty Towers is a gem and I think there are only twelve episodes in total. John Cleese stopped so early precisely because he didnt want it to go stale.

You ever seen the Christmas special they did of Blackadder? Its well worth a look, its based on a reverse Scrooge, where Mr. B is the most generous person in England.

[Despare]

Seinfield was ok but I personally felt it was over-rated. Largely because of Jerry. Could he deliver any line without a "oh my gosh I could burst out laughing at any moment" smile? Kramer was obviously great, I dug George, Elane was alright but it the end it was Jerry who really turned me off to the show. Uncle Leo and the parents were all great too, it was just Jerry...

[bwind22]

Saved by the Bell.

This thread didn't need to be made because this should just be a given.

[AUSTIN316426808]

Originally posted by Despare
Seinfield was ok but I personally felt it was over-rated. Largely because of Jerry. Could he deliver any line without a "oh my gosh I could burst out laughing at any moment" smile?


I've been paying extra attention to the episodes I've watched the last couple of days since reading this post and I don't really see it all that much. Doesn't bother me at all either.

To each his own.

[Elvis_Christ]

I really like Trailer Park Boys at the moment. Its some fucking funny shit!

[The Mothman]

i dont really like many sit-coms, but kramer is the man for sho'.

[The_Punisher]

That 70's Show up to season 6 is on of myall time favorites.

Freaks And Geaks was so fricken awesome, I was pissed when it got cancelled after one season.

[chainleen]

I don't like many sit-coms, I love crime dramas...CSI (I know it's fake, I used to use the GCMS equipment all the time..but still)

but I love My Name is Earl!! I always hated, and still hate Seinfeld.

but I like family guy too..and American Dad holds a special place close to my heart..hehe

[cheebacheeba]

Yeah, Freaks n geeks was the shit, funny as all hell, with pretty solid storylines, great soundtrack too...the website says the same guys did another series "undeclared" which I'd like to check out at some point.

I also liked Northern Exposure (which wasn't strictly a sitcom)

Ned and Stacey was also pretty funny

The single guy was alright too

The original series of COUPLING is really funny...I haven't seen past series 2, but so far, it's all quality.

There was one I can't remember the title of...I think it was set in a bar/restaurant, the main characters name was "jack", and there was a chick that was (I think) supposed to be his ex working at the place that he still frequented as a customer...the chick had short brown hair...I know I'm going on next to nothing here, but whatever the hell this show was, it was pretty funny.

[evil_deadman]

my top 10..
10.Roseanne
9.Happy Days
8.Andy Griffith
7.Sanford and Son
6.The Munsters
5.Night Court
4.Beverly Hillbillies
3.Three's Company
2.Gilligans Island
and definatively number 1.... Married with Children..AL BUNDY IS THE FUNNIEST F**KER ALIVE!!!!!

[evil_deadman]

oops....i mean Ed O'Neil AS Al Bundy.

[GREENBILL]

godda be:

League of gentlemen-classic dark humour
fawlty towers-genious
roy chubby brown-controversial..yeah, but hes funny
lee evans-stand up comic, pure energy (lee was excellent in the film 'freeze frame' just imagine my little eye on prozak)
porridge
only fools and horses
open all hours

more..but i cant think straight at the mo..

[The_Return]

Originally posted by GREENBILL

fawlty towers-genious

Good taste, thumbs up:)

[GREENBILL]

Originally posted by The_Return
Good taste, thumbs up:)

cheers, shame they didnt make more buy hey....!

[hauntedohio]

Adult Swim
King of queens
that 70's show

[ENTITY2000]

everybody loves raymond
sienfield was the shit!

[NECRO666]

South Park
All in the family
Married with Children
night court
three's company
plus some others :D

[scouse mac]

Originally posted by ENTITY2000
sienfield was shit!

I agree entirely

[Geddy]

Seinfeld.
Married with children.
Everybody loves Raymond.
Cheers.