favorite COMEDY
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Hmm, let's see (in no particular order):
- Monty Python's Flying Circus
- Blackadder
- Fawlty Towers
- Red Dwarf
- Scrubs
- The Simpsons
- Futurama
- Sledge Hammer
And one I remember liking a lot when it was on but haven't seen in ages (so I'm not sure I'd still like it): KYTV
Hmm, that's all I can think of right now.
By the way, I'm having a hard time placing a sketch I remember seeing years ago which I thought was pretty funny. I'm curious to know if anyone can place this:
A police officer comes into his superiors office (he's obviously been summoned). Anyway, his superior brings up an issue or a misunderstanding that seems to have existed within the police force for some time now. As a consequence, he explains, the "drug squad" will be renamed "anti-drug squad", the "theft squad" will be renamed "anti-theft squad" and so on.
Any ideas where this is from?
- Monty Python's Flying Circus
- Blackadder
- Fawlty Towers
- Red Dwarf
- Scrubs
- The Simpsons
- Futurama
- Sledge Hammer
And one I remember liking a lot when it was on but haven't seen in ages (so I'm not sure I'd still like it): KYTV
Hmm, that's all I can think of right now.
By the way, I'm having a hard time placing a sketch I remember seeing years ago which I thought was pretty funny. I'm curious to know if anyone can place this:
A police officer comes into his superiors office (he's obviously been summoned). Anyway, his superior brings up an issue or a misunderstanding that seems to have existed within the police force for some time now. As a consequence, he explains, the "drug squad" will be renamed "anti-drug squad", the "theft squad" will be renamed "anti-theft squad" and so on.
Any ideas where this is from?
Frasier, Seinfeld, The Simpsons S1-S9
In an enternal battle for the first place spot
In an enternal battle for the first place spot
1. Seinfeld
2. M*A*S*H
3. The Golden Girls
4. Northern Exposure
5. Father Ted
2. M*A*S*H
3. The Golden Girls
4. Northern Exposure
5. Father Ted
And Her Majesty's subjects think we Americans have no taste?
Seriously, F Troop? We may have created it but I don't know anyone who would admit to watching it voluntarily. I don't get it-you are obviously smart enough to form complete sentences and spell correctly-F Troop?
I loved F Troop as a child back in the 1960s and have enjoyed watching it again. I have been amazed how well I have remembered most of the episodes.
It rates 7.3 over at IMDB so there must be many people who still enjoy it.
It rates 7.3 over at IMDB so there must be many people who still enjoy it.
Friends
Newhart
Hogan's Heroes
Gomer Pyle U.S.M.C.
The Andy Griffith Show
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
The Dick Van Dyke Show
I Love Lucy
Newhart
Hogan's Heroes
Gomer Pyle U.S.M.C.
The Andy Griffith Show
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
The Dick Van Dyke Show
I Love Lucy
Well there are a few second-tier comedies that I have enjoyed and find watchable, such as Seinfeld or Reba, but I'll stick to the ones I really love:
Arrested Development
Friends
Big Bang Theory
The Office
Arrested Development
Friends
Big Bang Theory
The Office
Third Rock From The Sun is an American show. It's also on my list:
The Golden Girls
Frasier
Spaced
Black Books
I Love Lucy/The Lucy and Desi Comedy Hour
The Dick Van Dyke Show
Probably my all-time favorite sitcom is Barney Miller. (M*A*S*H is great, but as a couple other people have noted, it's more of a dramedy.) I have the first three seasons in DVD and I can't wait to get them all. It's held up really well, too.
I am also extremely fond of Keeping Up Appearances and Fawlty Towers. Love 'em love 'em love 'em.
And then there's another show that I don't think anybody's mentioned yet - The Red Green Show. It's a Canadian show (shown in the U.S. on PBS stations), for those of you who haven't heard of it, and it's hilarious. I am gradually collecting as many seasons as I can (I think there were 15 in all - something like that), and one of my little rituals is to watch an episode or two every Saturday.
I am also extremely fond of Keeping Up Appearances and Fawlty Towers. Love 'em love 'em love 'em.
And then there's another show that I don't think anybody's mentioned yet - The Red Green Show. It's a Canadian show (shown in the U.S. on PBS stations), for those of you who haven't heard of it, and it's hilarious. I am gradually collecting as many seasons as I can (I think there were 15 in all - something like that), and one of my little rituals is to watch an episode or two every Saturday.
My favorite comedy on the air right now is Chuck.
Of all time: The Simpsons. Tho I got sick of it years ago...
Futurama is another favorite - and I have to mention The Honeymooners since I don't see it listed so far.
Of all time: The Simpsons. Tho I got sick of it years ago...
Futurama is another favorite - and I have to mention The Honeymooners since I don't see it listed so far.
I usually don't defend my shows this hard. To me people can and should have different opinions. Still, I wouldn't object to people being sent to Gitmo for not thinking "Mystery Science Theater 300" isn't the greatest tv show in human hisotry. 
My other favorite comedies would be Seinfeld,Joss Whedon shows, Reaper,Eastbound and Down,South PArk,Simpsons,Family Guy, Beavis and Butthead,Daria and Roseanne(except for the crappy later seasons).
Jason
My other favorite comedies would be Seinfeld,Joss Whedon shows, Reaper,Eastbound and Down,South PArk,Simpsons,Family Guy, Beavis and Butthead,Daria and Roseanne(except for the crappy later seasons).
Jason
Rii
Rear Admiral
+1
I find Buffy, Angel, and Firefly far more amusing than any American "comedy" I've encountered.
I should have mentioned 3rd Rock as well since it's one of my favorites, too. I'm gradually collecting its entire run as well.
Seinfeld
Night Court
30 Rock
Cheers
Family Ties(was classified as a comedy)
The Cosby Show(earlier episodes for sure)
Definitely votes for almost all the ones previously listed(can't say all since I haven't seen all of them
)
And I am sure I left some out....
Night Court
30 Rock
Cheers
Family Ties(was classified as a comedy
)The Cosby Show(earlier episodes for sure)
Definitely votes for almost all the ones previously listed(can't say all since I haven't seen all of them
)And I am sure I left some out....
I've always hated Seinfeld, bu I loved Night Court when I was a kid -- I must've been only eight or nine. I remember an episode in which a couple was charged with lewdness or indecency or something, for having really loud sex. When they entered the courtroom we saw that they were an elderly couple. The studio audience burst out laughing and I remember asking my mother, "What's funny about old people having sex?"
These are good ones too! And I completely forgot to put Futurama on my list!Family Ties(was classified as a comedy
The Cosby Show(earlier episodes for sure)
All in the Family
The Jeffersons
Sanford and Son
Good Times
MASH
The Jeffersons
Sanford and Son
Good Times
MASH
There is no one show, but among the best I have seen:
"M*A*S*H"
"Scrubs"
"Seinfeld"
"Frasier"
"Red Dwarf"
"Futurama"
"The Norm Show"
"Newsradio"
"The Fresh Prince of Bel Air"
"South Park"
"The Simpsons" (first six seasons)
A step down, but still funny:
"ALF"
"Night court"
"Are You Being Served?"
"Major Dad"
"Family Matters"
"Friends"
"The Red Green Show"
"Reno: 911!"
"Perfect Strangers"
"M*A*S*H"
"Scrubs"
"Seinfeld"
"Frasier"
"Red Dwarf"
"Futurama"
"The Norm Show"
"Newsradio"
"The Fresh Prince of Bel Air"
"South Park"
"The Simpsons" (first six seasons)
A step down, but still funny:
"ALF"
"Night court"
"Are You Being Served?"
"Major Dad"
"Family Matters"
"Friends"
"The Red Green Show"
"Reno: 911!"
"Perfect Strangers"
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