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'.
Men Behaving Badly: Last Orders (1998)
6.4/10
Starring: Neil Morrissey, Martin Clunes, Leslie Ash, Caroline Quentin
In 'Performance' Gary and Dorothy decide to have a baby and Tony has to decide whether he can live with a one legged woman. In 'Gary In Love' Deborah,... Read more
Men Behaving Badly: Series 1 (1991)
7.7/10
Starring: Martin Clunes, Harry Enfield, Leslie Ash, Caroline Quentin
The entire first series of this classic comedy of rudeness is presented in this hilarious collection. The initial series features the character of Der... Read more
Mid Morning Matters with Alan Partridge (2010)
8.3/10
Starring: Steve Coogan, Tim Key
Once the king of TV talk shows, Alan (Steve Coogan) now hosts Mid Morning Matters, a weekday local radio show at North Norfolk Digital which is beamed... Read more
Mind Your Language: Series 1 (1977)
8.9/10
Starring: Barry Evans
When teaching English to mature foreign students it pays to mind your language to avoid misunderstandings. At least that's how fresh-faced and eager a... Read more
Miranda: Series 1 (2009)
8.1/10
Director: Juliet May
Starring: Tom Conti, Patricia Hodge, Sally Phillips, Tom Ellis, Miranda Hart, Sarah Hadlan...
Based on her acclaimed radio series, Miranda Harts farcical, affectionate, laugh out loud sitcom introduces us to a woman desperate to fit in and lea... Read more
Misfits: Series 1 (2009)
8.3/10
Starring: Robert Sheehan, Lauren Socha, Antonia Thomas, Iwan Rheon, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett
When five teenage dropouts get caught in a flash storm whilst doing community service, they discover the freak weather has left them with strange powe... Read more
Misfits: Series 2 (2010)
8.3/10
Starring: Robert Sheehan, Lauren Socha, Antonia Thomas, Iwan Rheon, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett
Second series of the comedy drama following a gang of five teenage outsiders - party-girl Alisha, hard-as-nails Kelly, one-time sporting hero Curtis,... Read more
Misfits: Series 3 (2011)
7.6/10
Starring: Lauren Socha, Antonia Thomas, Joseph Gilgun, Iwan Rheon, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett
Resident delinquents - Simon, Kelly, Alisha and Curtis - are joined on community service by new kid on the block Rudy. Rudy gets a rude awakening in h... Read more
Mister Ed / Petticoat Junction Double (1965)
Starring: Alan Young, Donna Douglas, Edgar Buchanan, Jeannine Riley, Pat Woodell
A horse is a horse... of course, of course. But in the case of Mister Ed, he's much more! A stallion with the gift of gab, Mister Ed burst out of the... Read more
Modern Family: Season 1 (2009)
8.5/10
Starring: Ed O'Neill, Julie Bowen, Eric Stonestreet, Ty Burrell, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Sof...
Today's American families come in all shapes and sizes. The cookie cutter mould of husband, wife, and 2.5 kids is a thing of the past, as becomes quic... Read more