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'.
Golden Years of British Comedy (2005)
Starring: Terry-Thomas, Stanley Holloway, Dick Emery, Frankie Howerd, Sid James, Spike Mi...
This wonderful collection is a tribute to the greatest British comedians of the '40s, '50s and '60s. Highlighting classic moments in comedy, including... Read more
Gone to the Dogs (1991)
7.3/10
Director: Sandy Johnson, Tony Dow
Starring: Alison Steadman, Jim Broadbent, Harry Enfield, Warren Clarke, Sheila Hancock
Made for television comedy which follows the antics of a trio anxious to make it big on the greyhound racing circuit. Featuring a stellar cast includi... Read more
Good Times: Season 1 (1974)
7.3/10
Starring: John Amos, Esther Rolle, Jimmie Walker, Ja'Net Du Bois, Bern Nadette Stanis, Ral...
Living in the Chicago projects, the Good family tackled topical and controversial issues from a uniquely Afro-American perspective, while still provid... Read more
Goodnight Sweetheart: Series 1 (1993)
7.6/10
Starring: Nicholas Lyndhurst, Dervla Kirwan, Michelle Holmes, Victor McGuire, Christopher...
Gary Sparrow (Nicholas Lyndhurst) is a TV repairman, and unhappily married to the loud and often mocking Yvonne Sparrow (Michelle Holmes). From an und... Read more
Goodnight Sweetheart: Series 2 (1995)
7.6/10
Starring: Nicholas Lyndhurst, Dervla Kirwan, Michelle Holmes, Victor McGuire, Christopher...
Starring Nicholas Lyndhurst, "Goodnight Sweetheart" became an instant hit with TV viewers of all ages as it charts the life of Gary Sparrow, a dealer... 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
Green Acres: Farm Favourites (1965)
7.3/10
Director: Richard L Bare
Starring: Eddie Albert, Eva Gabor
Head back to Hooterville with TV's classiest country couple! As New York attorney Eddie Albert and his socialite wife (Eva Gabor) attempt to give up c... Read more
Green Wing: Series 1 (2004)
8.4/10
Director: Dominic Brigstocke, Tristram Shapeero
Starring: Julian Rhind-Tutt, Stephen Mangan, Tamsin Greig, Mark Heap, Pippa Haywood, Miche...
The bizarrely demented misadventures of the staff of a British hospital breathed new life into the 'Brit-com', with a unique filming style and surreal... Read more
Grumpy Old Men: Series 1 (2005)
7/10
Director: Alan Lewens
Starring: Bob Geldof, Bill Nighy, Rick Wakeman, Bill Bryson, Rick Stein, Jeremy Clarkson
Some of Britain's most insightful, witty - and middle-aged - male social commentators of our time investigate aspects of people's lives that make us w... Read more
Grumpy Old Women: Series 1 and 2 (2005)
7.3/10
Starring: Annette Crosbie, Sheila Hancock, Jilly Cooper, Esther Rantzen, Germaine Greer, A...
So what makes women grumpy? Body image, domestic goddesses, the youth of today, shopping, careers, multi-tasking in double figures, holidays - and yes... Read more