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'.
Magnum P.I.: Season 2 (1981)
7.5/10
Director: Corey Allen, Ray Austin
Starring: Tom Selleck, John Hillerman, Roger E Mosley, Larry Manetti
The charmingly roguish private eye returns for more action, mystery and quick wit in the second season. Designed to fill the shoes of 'Hawaii 5-0' wh... Read more
Maid Marian and Her Merry Men: Series 1 (1989)
8/10
Director: David Bell
Starring: Kate Lonergan, Wayne Morris, Tony Robinson, Danny John-Jules
Imagine that The Merry Men are as thick as one short plank, Robin Hood is a vapid, fashion-conscious air head from the village of Kensington and Maid... Read more
Man Stroke Woman: Series 1 (2005)
7.9/10
Director: Ric Cantor
Starring: Nick Frost, Meredith MacNeill, Daisy Haggard, Ben Crompton, Amanda Abbington, Ni...
Men and women have been living together for ten million years, mostly either getting annoyed, flirty, upset or even getting jiggy with each other. Thi... Read more
Maron: Season 1 (2013)
7.7/10
Starring: Marc Maron
"Maron" is a scripted comedy series based on the life and podcast of comedian Marc Maron, a legend in the stand-up community. The show chronicles Marc... Read more
Married With Children: Season 1 (1987)
8.1/10
Starring: Ed O'Neill, Katey Sagal, Christina Applegate, David Faustino, Amanda Bearse, Dav...
The Bundy Family has to be one of the most dysfunctional families in television and here they are in all their first season glory. 13 hilarious episo... Read more
Married With Children: Season 2 (1987)
8/10
Starring: Amanda Bearse, Christina Applegate, Ed O'Neill, Katey Sagal, David Faustino, Dav...
Ed O'Neill, Katey Sagal. Although the first season made quite a splash, the second season showed an improvement in storytelling and an emphasis in set... 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
Married With Children: Season 4 (1990)
8/10
Starring: Amanda Bearse, Christina Applegate, Ed O'Neill, Katey Sagal, David Faustino, Dav...
Loud-mouthed. Obnoxious. More vulgar than ever. We wouldn't have them any other way. Make room on the couch for Married With Children: The Complete Fo... Read more
Master of None: Season 1 (2015)
8.3/10
Starring: Eric Wareheim, Aziz Ansari, Noel Wells, Kelvin Yu
Dev is a 30 year-old actor, living in New York City. His life goes by in a humorous, yet meaningful sequence of events. Everything he does is usually... Read more
McHale's Navy: Season 1 (1962)
7.5/10
Starring: Ernest Borgnine, Tim Conway, Billy Sands, Gavin MacLeod, Carl Ballantine, Gary V...
Ernest Borgnine stars in the WWII-set comedy as maverick PT boat captain Quinton McHale, whose crack squad might be good at their jobs, but have a hab... Read more