Greatest Sitcoms Of All Time?
What are they?
And also what are some underrated/forgotten sitcoms?
I always think of Cheers as one of the GOAT sitcoms. Probably the funniest character writing and all around performances, especially Shelley Long.
The UK sitcom Ever Decreasing Circles is underrated. The premise is really simple - an uptight man becomes obsessed and insecure about his successful new neighbor, but the execution is perfect. Its a deconstruction of suburbia and middle england politics.
I need to check out that Ever Decreasing Circles, see if it's available on streaming platforms.
While I'll be circling back to this thread later when I come up with some sitcoms I enjoy, it's pretty late at night here right now, so let me just leave you with one of the WORST sitcoms of all time
According to Jim
182 episodes of absolute torture, predictable to death, every single episode is a 95% carbon copy of the one that preceded it. I hate Jim, I hate the wife, I hate their little marital competition, I hate the sister with the black hair, I hate the fat brother who is meant to eradiate gayness and has trouble with the ladies. The kiddies get a pass, otherwise Sky Daddy won't let me through the pearly gates when that time finally arrives and I can leave this cruel world filled with worthless American sitcoms behind
The Simpsons
Seinfeld
Married With Children
Kids got made fun of at school for watching Frasier and King of the Hill because those were "old people" shows, but they're growing on me now
According to Jim and Friends are in the bottom 5 easily.
Wayans bros. Workaholics are very rewatchable for me. Also Coach, especially if Luther is involved.
Sanford and Son and Welcome back Kotter for some quality oldies.
Big props for Frasier and King Of The Hill..Originally Posted by Goldenchild
Never heard of According To Jim, but I will avoid it.
Friends is in the bottom 5? I think it holds up although the later seasons are a bit rough. Funny actors.
As far as the worst sitcoms, theres a lot of very broad, childish UK sitcoms that I'd rather not even think about. 2 Broke Girls was pretty horrible - the show only went off the air 5 years ago but it was tacky as fuck and weirdly racist. Kat Dennings though.
Started watching Night Court.
Its a solid show so far, very easy to watch. Theres a lot of random guest appearances from 80s actors that are fun to spot.
Yes Minister is the clear winner
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I loved this as a kid but strangely I can't remember a single moment from the show. I need to find an ep on YT and see how it holds up now. also, I only remember Alf and the dad, none of the other characters.
Growing pains, Family ties, Who's the boss and the TGIF shows were also good.
Mr. Belvedere, Diff'rent strokes, Small wonder, What's happening, Too close for comfort.
'Too close for comfort' sounds like a title for one of those low budget erotic thrillers starring Shannon Tweed from the nineties *Gene Simmons grin*
holy shit! sorry to temporarily derail the thread charlesjones style but I just saw this actually got made in 1997
'Assault on Devil's Island', also known as 'Shadow Warriors I' (there's a part two? the lord giveth!)
carl weathers would have been great in a sitcom as a fitness coach who just got the sack and tries to get his overweight family in shape on the home front. shenanigans ensue!
Weathers shows up in Arrested Development as a con artist I think.
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