TV Comedy
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'.
Keeping Up Appearances: Series 5 (1996)
7.8/10
Director: Harold Snoad
Starring: Patricia Routledge, Clive Swift, Josephine Tewson, David Griffin, Geoffrey Hughe...
When it comes to snobbery, Hyacinth Bucket (pronounced "bouquet") is in a class of her own. Obsessed with etiquette and breeding, Hyacinth is desperat... Read more
Seinfeld: Season 8, Episodes, 1 - 11 (1996)
8.9/10
Starring: Jerry Seinfeld, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Jason Alexander, Michael Richards, Wayne Kn...
The pen-ultimate sesaon brings more misadventures with our neurotic New Yorkers. Episodes include 'The Soul Mate' in which Kramer falls for Jerry's g... Read more
Jeeves and Wooster: Series 4 (1993)
8.4/10
Starring: Hugh Laurie, Stephen Fry, Robert Daws, Richard Braine, Joesph Mydell
The perfectly cast Fry and Laurie return to the iconic swing-time roles of P.G. Wodehouse's aristocratic Wooster and the ever-dependable Jeeves. Serie... Read more
Fawlty Towers: Series 1 (1975)
8.8/10
Director: John Howard Davies
Starring: Andrew Sachs, Connie Booth, John Cleese, Prunella Scales
Marvellously rude hotel manager Basil Fawlty operates on a short fuse. His life is plagued by German tourists, hotel inspectors and riff-raff. His big... Read more
Barney Miller: Season 1 (1974)
8.1/10
Starring: Hal Linden, Barbara Barrie, Abe Vigoda, Max Gail, Gregory Sierra, Jack Soo, Ron...
Beloved by fans and critics, Emmy-winning "Barney Miller" rose above the prime-time pack as one of the funniest yet most realistic police series ever.... Read more
Scrubs: Season 2 (2002)
8.4/10
Starring: Zach Braff, Sarah Chalke, Donald Faison, Ken Jenkins, Heather Locklear, John C M...
The wacky staff of Sacred Heart Hospital are back! Heather Locklear guest stars, along with John Ritter in an hilarious turn as J.D.'s dad. Enjoy all... Read more
Seinfeld: Season 6 (1994)
6.4/10
Starring: Jerry Seinfeld, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Jason Alexander, Michael Richards
Seinfeld hit its 100th show in the sixth season with a double episode showcase. Plus Elaine tries to 'convert' a gay man, Jerry's apartment is infest... Read more
Between the Sheets (2003)
7.6/10
Director: Robin Sheppard, Jane Prowse
Starring: Brenda Blethyn, Alun Armstrong, James Thornton, Sally Walsh, Liz Smith, Norman W...
From the award-winning writer Kay Mellor, comes this cross-genre comedy series about a group of people who are confronting their sexual problems. Wit... Read more
Gavin and Stacey: Series 1 (2007)
5.1/10
Director: Christine Gernon
Starring: Alison Steadman, Larry Lamb, James Corden, Joanna Page, Rob Brydon, Mathew Horne...
Gavin is an ordinary boy from Essex, Stacey is an ordinary girl from Barry, South Wales. Although they've spoken on the phone every day at work for mo... Read more
Seinfeld: Season 3, Episodes 11 - 22 (1992)
8.9/10
Director: Tom Cherones, Jason Alexander
Starring: Jerry Seinfeld, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Michael Richards, Jason Alexander
Elaine writing for "Murphy Brown", an accidental limo ride to a Nazi rally, Kramer moving to Hollywood... Season 3 continues with these episodes; "The... Read more