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'.
Hogan's Heroes: Season 3 (1967)
7.9/10
Starring: Bob Crane, Werner Klemperer, John Banner, Robert Clary, Richard Dawson, Ivan Dix...
"What is this man doing here?" an increasingly agitated Major Hochstetter of the Gestapo demands of Col. Klink (Werner Klemperer) in "War Takes a Holi... Read more
Hogan's Heroes: Season 4 (1968)
7.9/10
Starring: Bob Crane, Werner Klemperer, John Banner, Robert Clary, Richard Dawson, Ivan Dix...
The fourth season finds the snappy one-liners, preposterous plots, oversexed atmosphere, and Nazi buffoonery all firmly entrenched. Brief bits of susp... Read more
Hogan's Heroes: Season 5 (1969)
7.7/10
Starring: Bob Crane, Werner Klemperer, John Banner, Robert Clary, Richard Dawson, Ivan Dix...
The fifth season of Hogan's Heroes aired in 1969 with a divisive war tearing the nation apart, and decades later there is still comfort to be taken fr... Read more
Hogan's Heroes: Season 6 (1970)
7.9/10
Starring: Bob Crane, Werner Klemperer, John Banner, Robert Clary, Richard Dawson, Ivan Dix...
Just as the castaways were left to languish on Gilligan's Island, so, too, did cancellation deprive fans of seeing Col. Hogan (Bob Crane) and company... Read more
Hogfather (2006)
7.6/10
Director: Vadim Jean
Starring: David Jason, Marc Warren, David Warner, Michelle Dockery, Joss Ackland, Tony Rob...
For the first time, a live-action adaptation of one of Terry Pratchett's phenomenally successful Discworld novels makes it to the small screen. It's... Read more
Home Movies: Season 1 (1999)
8.2/10
Meet Brendan Smalls: a prolific, pint-sized filmmaker who enlists his long-suffering pals Jason and Melissa to create all the magic of Hollywood - fro... Read more
Hounds (2012)
7.8/10
Starring: Susana Tang, Toby Sharpe, Mick Innes, Josh Thomson, Catherine Waller
When his father dies, lawyer Will Carrington (Toby Sharpe) inherits half a house, guardianship of his estranged half-sister Lily (Susana Tang) and a s... Read more
House M.D.: Season 2 (2005)
8.6/10
Starring: Lisa Edelstein, Omar Epps, Hugh Laurie, Robert Sean Leonard, Jennifer Morrison,...
Inspired by 'The Diagnosis Column' in the New York Times that put the spotlight on unusual medical cases, this hospital drama became an audience favou... Read more
House M.D.: Season 4 (2007)
8.6/10
Starring: Hugh Laurie, Lisa Edelstein, Omar Epps, Robert Sean Leonard, Jennifer Morrison,...
Reunite with the perplexing and prickly Dr. Gregory House (Hugh Laurie) as he tackles impossible cases while putting a new staff of potential team can... Read more
House M.D.: Season 5 (2008)
8.6/10
Director: Various
Starring: Hugh Laurie, Omar Epps, Robert Sean Leonard, Jennifer Morrison, Lisa Edelstein
Hugh Laurie returns to his Golden Globe-winning role as the brilliant curmudgeon, Dr. Gregory House. He pushes new boundaries in medicine while dealin... Read more