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'.
Bored to Death: Season 3 (2011)
7.9/10
Starring: Jason Schwartzman, Ted Danson, Heather Burns, Zach Galifianakis
Writer turned private-eye Jonathan Ames was last spotted duking it out in a dean's office, (almost) saving Super Ray from a stalker, and endorsing Geo... Read more
Boston Legal: Season 1 (2004)
8.4/10
Director: Lou Antonio, Steve Robin
Starring: James Spader, Monica Potter, Rene Auberjonois, William Shatner, Candice Bergen,...
This award-winning and blacky comedic spin-off from 'The Practice' stars James Spader as the ethically-challenged Alan Shore, civil attorney extraordi... Read more
Boston Legal: Season 2 - Part 1 (2005)
8.4/10
Starring: James Spader, William Shatner, Monica Potter, Rene Auberjonois, Candice Bergen,...
The resident bad boys of legal firm Crane, Poole and Schmidt are back for Season Two, dealing in their own inimitable way with assisted suicide, the I... Read more
Boston Legal: Season 2 - Part 2 (2005)
8.4/10
Starring: Candice Bergen, James Spader, Julie Bowen, Rene Auberjonois, William Shatner, Ma...
The resident bad boys of legal firm Crane, Poole and Schmidt are back for Season Two, dealing in their own inimitable way with assisted suicide, the I... Read more
Boston Legal: Season 3 (2006)
8.4/10
Starring: James Spader, William Shatner, Candice Bergen, Mark Valley, Rene Auberjonois, Ju...
David E. Kelley's quirky comedy-drama continues with a few new additions to the legal team; Denny Crane tries on-line dating; Alan and a new associate... Read more
Boston Legal: Season 4 (2007)
8.4/10
Starring: James Spader, William Shatner, John Larroquette, Candice Bergen
A wry courtroom television show that walks the line between drama and comedy, 'Boston Legal' is the creation of perennial hit-maker David E. Kelley. T... Read more
Boston Legal: Season 5 (2008)
8.4/10
Director: Various
Starring: James Spader, William Shatner, Candice Bergen, John Larroquette, Christian Cleme...
In it's spectacular fifth and final season, "Boston Legal" tackles some of today's most inflammatory - and sometimes irreverent - social and moral iss... Read more
Bottom: Series 1 (1991)
8.2/10
Director: Ed Bye
Starring: Rik Mayall, Adrian Edmondson
The perverted and foul-smelling duo of Richard Richard and Eddie Hitler are introduced here in series one of this cult comedy. Rik Mayall and Adrian... Read more
Bottom: Series 3 (1995)
8.1/10
Director: Ed Bye
Starring: Adrian Edmondson, Rik Mayall
The depraved duo, Richard Richard and Eddie Hitler, return for six more revolting doses of sex, smells and spite. This particular collection of the us... Read more
Brass: Series 1, Episodes 8-13 (1982)
8.1/10
Director: Gareth Jones
Starring: Timothy West, Caroline Blakiston, James Saxon, Barbara Ewing
The Hardacres and the Fairchilds live in the same mill town in Northern England. That however is where the similarity ends. Bradley Hardacre (Timothy... Read more