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'.
Seinfeld: Season 9, Episodes 1 - 12 (1997)
8.9/10
Starring: Jerry Seinfeld, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Jason Alexander, Michael Richards
The ninth and final season of the popular show. The first twelve episodes include: 'The Butter Shave'; 'The Voice'; 'The Serentiy Now'; 'The Blood';... Read more
Absolutely Fabulous: Series 4 (2001)
4.6/10
Director: Bob Spiers, Christine Gernon
Starring: Jennifer Saunders, Joanna Lumley, Julia Sawalha, June Whitfield, Jane Horrocks
The doyennes of PR and fashion are back! Five years have gone by, Edina has a new TV production company, Patsy's been promoted and they're simply more... Read more
Fawlty Towers: The Complete Series (1975)
8.8/10
Director: Bob Spiers
Starring: John Cleese, Prunella Scales, Connie Booth, Andrew Sachs
Fawlty Towers remains a timeless example of comic writing, acting, and characterisation at its very best. This special edition DVD set features all 12... Read more
Weeds: Season 1 (2005)
8/10
Director: Burr Steers, Lee Rose
Starring: Indigo , Alexander Gould, Romany Malco, Andy Milder, Kevin Nealon, Mary-Louise P...
Recently widowed mother of two, Nancy (Mary-Louise Parker), looks like any other resident in her affluent South California suburb - and she is - excep... Read more
French and Saunders: At the Movies (2005)
7.7/10
Starring: Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders
Join outrageously funny femmes Jennifer Saunders and Dawn French for this side-splitting collection of movie parodies from their BBC comedy series. Al... Read more
Trailer Park Boys: Season 1 and 2 (2001)
8.4/10
Director: Mike Clattenburg
Starring: John Paul Tremblay, Robb Wells, John Dunsworth, Sarah Dunsworth, Patrick Roach,...
Ricky and Julian are a couple of ex-cons with a plan: 'Freedom 35' aka early retirement. From their Nova Scotia trailer park home, great plans are ha... Read more
The Vicar of Dibley: The Specials (2005)
8/10
Director: Martin Dennis
Starring: Dawn French, Gary Waldhorn, John Bluthal, Emma Chambers, James Fleet, Roger Lloy...
Dawn French heads the top 'quirky yokel' ensemble of this long-running series, in the safe comedy hands of writer Richard Curtis ('Four Weddings and a... Read more
Great Comedy Moments (2001)
A compilation of some of the finest British humour ever to grace the small screen. Introduced by Ronnie Barker, over 40 clips are on display including... Read more
One Foot in the Grave: Series 1 (1990)
7.9/10
Starring: Richard Wilson, Annette Crosbie
Forced into taking early retirement, Victor Meldrew optimistically tries to adjust to years of leisure with his wife Margaret. If only events - coinci... Read more
Queer As Folk: Season 2 (2001)
8.3/10
Director: Bruce McDonald, David Wellington, Jeremy Podeswa, John Greyson, Alex Chapple, Michael DeCarlo
Starring: Michelle Clunie, Thea Gill, Gale Harold, Randy Harrison, Scott Lowell, Peter Pai...
The complete second season of the groundbreaking and critically-acclaimed series continues to follow the lives of Brian, Michael, Justin, Emmett, Ted,... Read more