Best Sitcom Ever?

[t-the-east]

T the E - Cosby Show??? Really?? Different Strokes??? You just putting down all the sitcoms you remember? Fuck that shit was lame even to 18 year old me. Some of the old Cosby albums had their charm certainly, but all respect was gone after Bill was found guilty. Shit I even threw out 4 albums, just couldn't listen to him.

Sounds like someone didn’t get a jello puddin pop... and yes, I will admit, after a cocktail I took a trip down sitcom memory lane. Like I said in my post, they were worthy of a mention as I had not seen them mentioned in this thread, but definitely not top 3.

Another one came to mind as well that I don’t think was mentioned - 30 rock was a great show.

[GoldMember]

I mus admit i never liked seinfeld. Is it an American thing?

Yeah, I'm American and not much of a fan, either. Really kind of hate to admit it as it's obviously considered by many to be the best of all time. Some great scenes and themes but for me, they were all too loud and over-characterized. To each their own, though so that's fine. But count me out as a fan.

[AK47bp]

I’m not going to try identifying the best three sitcoms ever- I could probably name my favorite 3, but that’s not the same.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%27Allo_%27Allo!

That’s what this thread is. Unless there is some objective data on longest running and most viewed sitcoms (which I’m sure there is) this is more of a “favorite sitcoms”


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[Danno]

as noted above, I too am not a fan of Seinfeld.

That said, it has added more to our lexicon than any other show I can think of. So many things that are now well known figures of speech, idioms, etc, that came from Seinfeld.

Heck, the fact that they had an entire episode about masturbation without once using the word or any currently existing idioms for it, is pretty damn brilliant. And through that, they created their own.

[toast2266]

That’s what this thread is. Unless there is some objective data on longest running and most viewed sitcoms (which I’m sure there is) this is more of a “favorite sitcoms”


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A quick Google search says that the most viewed sitcom series finale was Mash, followed by Cheers and Seinfeld.

Viewers for a series finale maybe isn't the perfect metric, but it seems like it's tough the compare / quantify popularity between shows that went on for many seasons.

[goldenboy]

There's Seinfeld and Cheers, and then there's everything else after that.

How I met your Mother deserves an honorable mention.

[AK47bp]

A quick Google search says that the most viewed sitcom series finale was Mash, followed by Cheers and Seinfeld.

Viewers for a series finale maybe isn't the perfect metric, but it seems like it's tough the compare / quantify popularity between shows that went on for many seasons.

Yea. Makes sense. Also that was back when you watched whatever was on, not many other options and if you missed it you missed it.

So many options and platforms these days that impossible to compare.




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[Dave Minion]

Phil Silvers Show/Sgt Bilko
Father Ted

[Brownski]

Another one came to mind as well that I don’t think was mentioned - 30 rock was a great show.

News Radio was pretty funny too. RIP Phil Hartman

[AK47bp]

News Radio was pretty funny too. RIP Phil Hartman

The Joe Rogan bois would agree.


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[babybear]

I recall being blown away when my comedic mentor, my brother, told me he didn’t think Seinfeld was funny.

Some great scenes and themes but for me, they were all too loud and over-characterized. To each their own, though so that's fine. But count me out as a fan.

Definitely don’t bother watching It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia then. They just yell over each other all the time
It’s one of my favorites though. The ski episode is incredible how they nailed all the ski resort nuances


I don’t think anyone has mentioned 30 Rock.
Maybe it’s just my favorite but they had a marathon on at Thanksgiving and laughed my @ss off the whole long weekend.

Arrested development too. Ridiculously funny.
“Okay, Lindsay, are you forgetting that I was a professional twice over – an analyst and a therapist. The world’s first analrapist”

[yeahman]

My partner agrees.

So do my kids. They've watched all the seasons multiple times. In fact I bought the DVD set for my youngest because it got taken off Netflix, and now she's going through all the seasons with my wife. OMG they laugh and laugh and laugh. I go in the basement. I like Friends though. I've watched a bunch of random episodes with my kids and they are actually quite funny. Great ensemble cast.

[AK47bp]

I recall being blown away when my comedic mentor, my brother, told me he didn’t think Seinfeld was funny.



Definitely don’t bother watching It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia then. They just yell over each other all the time
It’s one of my favorites though. The ski episode is incredible how they nailed all the ski resort nuances


I don’t think anyone has mentioned 30 Rock.
Maybe it’s just my favorite but they had a marathon on at Thanksgiving and laughed my @ss off the whole long weekend.

Arrested development too. Ridiculously funny.
“Okay, Lindsay, are you forgetting that I was a professional twice over – an analyst and a therapist. The world’s first analrapist”

Oh. Good call. 30 Rock was really good.


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[Woodsy]

No one said the Simpsons?

No one.
FFS

WKRP

[Woodsy]

M*A*S*H is probably my number 1. A show that can make you crack up and cry in 22 minutes.

Seinfeld is absolutely brilliant, but it's not my favorite. Best ever, yeah, maybe, but it's hard to put it at the top of the list when none of them are likeable. Which I know is the point, but...

Do the Simpsons and South Park count?

the best one I have seen in recent years is Parks and Rec.

Ok, Danno. Thank you.
Yes.
Borrowed from all the greats and made us all laugh for 32 seasons.
Doesn't really feel dated although topical.

[bobz]

The South Park boys' That's My Bush bombed hard, largely because people expected political satire, which it mainly wasn't. But once you get that the whole point of the show is to deconstruct and make fun of the sitcom genre, it's pretty amazing. Easily half of the eight episodes are very rewatchable.

Not much else to add. Yeah, a lot of the shows that keep getting mentioned were great. But it's telling that how old-school most of the show mentions are (and some of the more recent mentions are only arguably true sitcoms). The best comedy shows these days have mostly left the constraints of the sitcom format behind. Oh yeah, and did anyone mention Children's Hospital yet?

[Core Shot]

I have a lot of grievances I need to air, and your dislike of Seinfeld is one of them!!

Happy Festivus

[HD333]

I have a lot of grievances I need to air, and your dislike of Seinfeld is one of them!!

Happy Festivus

You will have to wait until 12/23 for the airing of grievances.

I’m looking forward the the feats of strength myself.


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[isisis]

The "Larry Sanders Show," starring Garry Shandling. Brilliant!

[Caucasian Asian]

I was never a fan of Seinfeld or Curb.
That '70s show should have ended much earlier.

I really liked King of The Hill and Futurama, but I'm not sure if those qualify as sitcoms.
But All In The Family is still my favorite.

[evasive_MT]

Sitcoms have been around for about 70 year so there are quite a few groundbreaking shows that deserve recognition. A lot of them are already listed above. And there’s been a lot of mediocrity in that time. Who remembers I Married Dora, for example?

So just thinking about recent shows, I think The Good Place brought something special. The writing was tight. There were so many jokes that I want to go back and rewatch to see what I missed. There are probably some jokes that make no sense unless you’re rewatching, like in Arrested Development. But the ending hit so hard that I’ll probably wait a year or more before doing that.

The Good Place tackled some big picture issues in a very accessible way. It made philosophy interesting and accessible. It had a great cast, with Ted Danson working at a peak as high as Cheers. It was funny as fuck.

[From_the_NEK]

Another vote here for Faulty Towers. I'm pretty sure I almost suffocated laughing a few times watching that show.

Seinfeld is probably the top due to longevity and the way it has become ingrained in culture. It is also re-watchable just to catch all of the classic scenes. There is some part of virtually every episode that you can reference and people will know what your talking about.

"I WAS IN THE POOL!"

[toast2266]

There is some part of virtually every episode that you can reference and people will know what your talking about.

Seinfeld was so good because it's so relatable. There are so many situations in every day life that are funny in a way that's tough to put your finger on. Seinfeld consistently put it's finger on it.

[DJSapp]

...with Ted Danson working at a peak as high as Cheers. It was funny as fuck.

Yup. I tossed TGP into the mix some pages back. I was absolutely rolling at the end of season 1 with the big reveal, and Danson absolutely nailed the part.

[Danno]

I really liked the Good Place, what a great idea and well done.