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'.
Gavin and Stacey: Christmas Special (2009)
5.1/10
Director: Christine Gernon
Starring: Alison Steadman, Larry Lamb, James Corden, Joanna Page, Steffan Rhodri, Matthew...
It's Christmas time and the Welsh contingent have been invited to celebrate the festive season with the Shipmans. Mick has an enormous turkey soaking... 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
Gavin and Stacey: Series 2 (2008)
5.1/10
Starring: Alison Steadman, Larry Lamb, James Corden, Joanna Page, Rob Brydon, Mathew Horne...
The honeymoon's over for the newlyweds, and their married life begins in earnest at the Shipman family home in Essex. But, as the reality of living so... Read more
Gavin and Stacey: Series 3 (2009)
5.1/10
Director: Christine Gernon
Starring: Larry Lamb, James Corden, Joanna Page, Mathew Horne, Ruth Jones
Gavin and Stacey have moved to Wales. Stacey couldn't be happier now she's back with her mum Gwen, her uncle Bryn and a daily diet of omelettes. Gavin... Read more
George and Mildred: Series 2 (1977)
5.7/10
Starring: Brian Murphy, Yootha Joyce
Mildred is flying up the social ladder - fancy jumble sales, local repertory theatre - it's all go. Long-suffering George remains at home, making sure... Read more
Get Smart: Aboard the Orient Express (1965)
6.5/10
Starring: Don Adams, Barbara Feldon, Edward Platt
Maxwell Smart is back! So are Agent 99, the Chief and Fang, in this Emmy Award-winning spy-spoof series inspired by the comic genius of Mel Brooks and... Read more
Get Smart: Mr Big (1965)
6.5/10
Starring: Don Adams, Barbara Feldon, Edward Platt
Meet Maxwell Smart, Agent 99, the Chief and Fang, in this Emmy Award-winning spy-spoof series inspired by the comic genius of Mel Brooks and Buck Henr... Read more
Get Smart: Season 1 (1965)
8.3/10
Starring: Don Adams, Barbara Feldon, Edward Platt
Maxwell Smart is back...And loving it! And so is Agent 99, The Chief, Fang and the rest of the fearless Get Smart gang. Here is the legendary, Emmy Aw... Read more
Get Smart: Season 2 (1966)
6.5/10
Starring: Don Adams, Barbara Feldon, Edward Platt
Maxwell Smart returns for another lot of espionage and prat-falls. The huge season two (30 episodes!) sees Max and 99 pursue the dastardly KAOS agents... Read more
Get Smart: Season 3 (1967)
7.6/10
Starring: Barbara Feldon, Don Adams, Edward Platt
Maxwell Smart is back...And Loving it! And so is Agent 99, The Chief, Fang and the rest of the fearless Get Smart gang. Here is the legendary, Emmy Aw... Read more