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'.
Dave Allen Live ...On Life (1998)
Starring: Dave Allen
With his trademark props - the stool and the whisky glass - Dave Allen proves the essentials of great comedy are simply a microphone, an audience and... Read more
The Beverly Hillbillies: Vol 1 (1962)
4.9/10
Starring: Buddy Ebsen, Donna Douglas, Irene Ryan, Max Baer Jr
From the creative genius of TV pioneer Paul Henning (Petticoat Junction, Green Acres), The Beverly Hillbillies premiered in 1962 and sprang onto TV sc... Read more
Friends: The Complete 7th Season (2000)
7.6/10
Director: Gary Halvorson, Kevin Bright, Ben Weiss
Starring: Courteney Cox, David Schwimmer, Jennifer Aniston, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Mat...
"Friends" season 7. Episodes include: "The One with the Nap Partners", "The One with All the Cheesecakes", "The One Where They All Turn Thirty", "The... Read more
The Best Of Ronnie Barker (2005)
Starring: Ronnie Barker, Ronnie Corbett
Compilation of the much-loved British comedian's finest moments, selected by Barker himself and including sketches and scenes from 'The Two Ronnies' w... Read more
Married With Children: Season 3 (1988)
7.6/10
Starring: Amanda Bearse, Christina Applegate, Ed O'Neill, Katey Sagal, David Faustino, Dav...
Ed O'Neill, Katey Sagal. The third season presented an even more twisted look at the Bundy gang, TV's dysfunctional family of malcontents. Al, Peg and... Read more
One Foot in the Grave: Series 3 (1991)
7.6/10
Director: Susan Belbin
Starring: Angus Deayton, Annette Crosbie, Janine Duvitski, Richard Wilson, Owen Brenman
The series features the exploits of Victor Meldrew, played by Richard Wilson and his wife, Margaret Meldrew, played by Annette Crosbie, in their battl... Read more
One Foot in the Grave: Series 4 (1993)
7.6/10
Director: Susan Belbin
Starring: Angus Deayton, Annette Crosbie, Janine Duvitski, Richard Wilson, Owen Brenman
The series features the exploits of Victor Meldrew, played by Richard Wilson and his long-suffering wife, Margaret, played by Annette Crosbie. Wilson... Read more
Steptoe And Son: Series 8 (1974)
7.6/10
Starring: Harry H Corbett, Wilfrid Brambell
This is an episode list of the British sitcom Steptoe and Son. All episodes were originally shown on what is now known as BBC One, although the statio... Read more
Cheers And Tears: The Complete Collection (2003)
Starring: Martin Clunes, Mark Benton, Neil Pearson, Ian Richardson, Brian Murphy
The Booze Cruise (2003): 5 men take a booze cruise to France. Nothing goes as planned. Meanwhile, their wives go about their business back in Kent.... Read more
Family Guy: Season 9 (2010)
7.7/10
Starring: Seth Green, Rachael MacFarlane, Mila Kunis, Seth MacFarlane
In 2009, Family Guy earned an Emmy® nomination for Outstanding Comedy Series, making it only the second animated series in television history to be ho... Read more