Television comedy had a presence from the earliest days of broadcasting. The situation comedy, or sitcom, has been the most common, successful and culturally significant type of television comedy. As the name suggests, these programs feature recurring characters placed in humourous situations. Since the early 1950s with "I Love Lucy" in the US and "Hancock's Half Hour" in Britain, sitcoms have always had a special place in the hearts of viewers and gathered highly devoted followers, as the familar characters often become beloved. Below you may scroll though time to your fondly remembered telly programs. For Alice's motherlode of Television, stay with "Television Shows". Pictured: Ricky Gervais as The Brentster in the BBC's brilliant 'The Office'.
Recent widow, Elizabeth (Judi Dench), begins playing her tenor sax again, remembering back to when she was in an all-girl (almost) swing band back in... Read more
It's Christmas Eve in Royston Vasey and the Reverend Bernice receives an unexpected guest. Charlie Hull is haunted by a 'cheese-dream' in which wife S... Read more
Set in a fictitious village in the north of England called Royston Vasey, which may look like every bleak provincial town you've ever seen, but it's t... Read more
The humble suburban library takes on a whole new meaning in this Australian comedy-drama series. The six-part series centres on the trials and tribula... Read more
Frances O'Brien, devout Catholic and panic disorder sufferer, is back in charge of the library. And breathing harder into her paper bag than ever. Her... Read more
Aired just six month's after the last goon passed away, this funny and touching tirbute reveals Spike to be the ultimate tortured genius, treading a t... Read more
Returning to their TV roles after several years, Rodney Bewes (Bob) and James Bolam (Terry) play a pair of funny Northern Englishmen with the usual 't... Read more
One of the very best and most popular British TV sitcoms, starring James Bolam as Terry, and Rodney Bewes as Bob, two working-class lads living in the... Read more
Beryl (Polly James) and Sandra (Nerys Hughes) share a lively flat in 1970s Liverpool. Though Beryl is spontaneous and outgoing while Sandra is quiet a... Read more
The hit comedy series from legendary producer Aaron Spelling where each week passengers board the luxury liner and spend their days around the pool, a... Read more