Comments on: The 50 Best TV Comedies Of All Time

By: Mike Rowles

Mike Rowles — Thu, 08 Mar 2018 19:03:00 +0000

Where’s “Car 54 Where Are You?” Come on.

By: Charlie David Arnott

Charlie David Arnott — Sat, 23 Dec 2017 17:38:00 +0000

Only Fools And Horses is the best TV comedy of all time, by a long way.

By: Chuck Donahue

Chuck Donahue — Tue, 05 Sep 2017 21:58:00 +0000

Better Off Ted

Just watch it!!!!!

By: lonestarr357

lonestarr357 — Sat, 27 May 2017 21:48:00 +0000

“The Wayans Bros.” was okay, but how do you justify mentioning that and not “Malcolm in the Middle”?

By: scarlet7

scarlet7 — Fri, 26 May 2017 04:32:00 +0000

PEEP SHOW, for my money the funniest British series ever, doesn’t even get an honorable mention. 🙁 They must be smoking whatever Super Hans has got.

By: Disgracedformerlifeguard

Disgracedformerlifeguard — Wed, 24 May 2017 15:37:00 +0000

Leaving off the Dick Van Dyke show seems absolutely insane to me. I could also rail against the lack of the Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (the most worthy possible successor to 30 Rock), but I will let it pass due to it’s relative newness.

By: SlamAdams

SlamAdams — Wed, 24 May 2017 12:56:00 +0000

Seems as objectively correct as a list like this could be. My own personal tastes would probably reorganize it slightly and skew more contemporary (some of the older sitcoms I have never seen).

With the ever growing trend of dramedy shows, which I definitely appreciate for the attempts at creating full nuanced emotional experiences, the definition of comedy is going to consistently be challenged. 99/100 times I would defend such a show as a comedy, however, Transparent just doesn’t feel like a comedy. Its place among the comedies feels more due to its 30 minute runtime than anything else. Even though it is often funny and generally cathartic in a positive way (rather than tragic), it still generally feels like a drama.

By: Thor2013

Thor2013 — Wed, 24 May 2017 11:30:00 +0000

Why did you ask to share my favourites in the comments below, and then delete my comment?

By: Thor2013

Thor2013 — Wed, 24 May 2017 09:41:00 +0000

Here’s my list (I decided to include sketch comedy/variety shows):

1. “The Office” (Ricky Gervais & Stephen Merchant, 2001—2003)
2. “Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!” (Tim Heidecker & Eric Wareheim, 2007—2010)
3. “Summer Heights High” (Chris Lilley, 2007)
4. “Monty Python’s Flying Circus” (Monty Python, 1969—1974)
5. “Jackass” (Johnny Knoxville, Spike Jonze, and Jeff Tremaine, 2000—2002)
6. “Nirvanna the Band the Show” (Matt Johnson & Jay McCarrol, 2016—PRESENT)
7. “Kickstarter TV” (Sam Hyde, 2016)
8. “The IT Crowd” (Graham Linehan, 2006—2013)
9. “Peep Show” (Jesse Armstrong & Sam Bain, 2003—2015)
10. “Million Dollar Extreme Presents: World Peace” (Million Dollar Extreme, 2016)
11. “Arrested Development” (Mitchell Hurwitz, 2003—PRESENT)
12. “Nathan for You” (Nathan Fielder & Michael Koman, 2013—PRESENT)
13. “Tim and Eric’s Bedtime Stories” (Tim Heidecker & Eric Wareheim, 2013—PRESENT)
14. “The Tom Green Show” (Tom Green & Derek Harvie, 1998—2002)
15. “The Mighty Boosh” (Julian Barratt & Noel Fielding, 2004—2007)
16. “The Andy Milonakis Show” (Andy Milonakis & Jimmy Kimmel, 2005—2007)
17. “The Modest Adventures of David O’Doherty” (David O’Doherty, 2007)
18. “The Thick of It” (Armando Ianucci, 2005—2012)
19. “The Trip” (Michael Winterbottom, 2010—PRESENT)
20. “Curb Your Enthusiasm” (Larry David, 2000—PRESENT)
21. “On Cinema at the Cinema” (Tim Heidecker & Gregg Turkington, 2012—PRESENT)
22. “Decker” (Tim Heidecker & Gregg Turkington, 2014—PRESENT)
23. “Enlightened” (Mike White, 2011—2013)
24. “Angry Boys” (Chris Lilley, 2010)
25. “Nirvana the Band the Show” (Matt Johnson & Jay McCarrol, 2007—2009)
26. “Come Fly with Me” (Matt Lucas & David Walliams, 2010—2011)
27. “Tim and Eric Nite Live!” (Tim Heidecker & Eric Wareheim, 2007—2008)
28. “Check It Out! with Dr. Steve Brule” (Tim Heidecker, Eric Wareheim, and John C. Reilly, 2010—PRESENT)
29. “Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog” (Joss Whedon, Zack Whedon, Maurissa Tancharoen, and Jed Whedon, 2008)
30. “Eastbound & Down” (Ben Best, Jody Hill, and Danny McBride, 2009—2013)
31. “The Ricky Gervais Show” (Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant, and Karl Pilkington, 2010—2012)
32. “Da Ali G Show” (Sacha Baron Cohen, 2000—2004)
33. “Fawlty Towers” (John Cleese & Connie Booth, 1975—1979)
34. “Louie” (Louie C. K., 2010—2015)
35. “People Just Do Nothing” (Allan Mustafa, Steve Stamp, Hugo Chegwin, and Asim Chaudhry, 2012—PRESENT)
36. “Garth Marenghi’s Darkplace” (Richard Ayoade & Matthew Holness, 2004)
37. “Gavin and Stacey” (James Corden & Ruth Jones, 2007—2010)
38. “DumbLand” (David Lynch, 2002)
39. “Flowers” (Will Sharpe, 2016—PRESENT)
40. “Love” (Judd Apatow, Lesley Arfin, and Paul Rust, 2016—PRESENT)
41. “Extras” (Ricky Gervais & Stephen Merchant, 2005—2007)
42. “W/ Bob & David” (Bob Odenkirk & David Cross, 2015—PRESENT)
43. “Mr. Show with Bob and David” (Bob Odenkirk & David Cross, 1995—1998)
44. “Limmy’s Show” (Brian Limond, 2010—2013)
45. “Xavier: Renegade Angel” (John Lee, Vernon Chatman, Jim Tozzi, and Alyson Levy, 2007—2009)
46. “The Day Today” (Chris Morris & Armando Iannucci, 1994)
47. “I’m Alan Partridge” (Peter Baynham, Steve Coogan, and Armando Iannucci, 1997—2002)
48. “Ja’mie: Private School Girl” (Chris Lilley, 2013)
49. “Lucky Louie” (Louie C. K., 2006)
50. “The Life & Times of Tim” (Steve Dildarian, 2008—2012)

By: Thor2013

Thor2013 — Tue, 23 May 2017 22:13:00 +0000

Here’s my list (I decided to include sketch comedy/variety shows):

By: Josh King

Josh King — Tue, 23 May 2017 19:03:00 +0000

The Office (Carrell), Parks & Rec and 30 Rock are all appropriately highly ranked. Friends though was hilarious and a delight like few other shows.

By: Daniel

Daniel — Tue, 23 May 2017 18:51:00 +0000

well.