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'.
Northern Exposure: Season 4 (1993)
8.3/10
Director: Randall Miller, Mark Horowitz
Starring: Rob Morrow, Janine Turner, John Corbett, Barry Corbin
Reunite with the eccentric and endearing folks of Cicely, Alaska, as the quirky Emmy Award-winning series continues with all 25 groundbreaking fourth... Read more
Northern Exposure: Season 5 (1994)
8.3/10
Director: Randall Miller, Mark Horowitz
Starring: Rob Morrow, Janine Turner, Cynthia Geary, Darren E Burrows, John Cullum, Peter B...
The penultimate season of this well-loved show is full of its usual whimsical charm. Shelley is set to have her baby, though a bit of freaking out is... Read more
Not Going Out: Series 1 (2006)
7.8/10
Director: Alex Hardcastle
Starring: Lee Mack, Tim Vine, Miranda Hart, Megan Dodds
Lee is an unmotivated, thirty-something flatting in London with Kate, an attractive and successful American on whom he has a crush. Unfortunately, not... Read more
Nurse Jackie: Season 1 (2009)
7.7/10
Starring: Edie Falco
Emmy-winner Edie Falco stars as Jackie Peyton, a sharp tongued, quick witted, pill popping, pharmacist-humping nurse trying to survive the chaotic gri... Read more
Oliver's Travels (1996)
8.4/10
Director: Giles Foster
Starring: Alan Bates, Bill Paterson, Mollie Sugden, Sinead Cusack, Miles Anderson
Mystery and romantic comedy blend effortlessly in this witty BBC tale of a professor forced into early retirement and a disgraced policewoman who recr... Read more
On the Buses: Series 1 and 2 (1969)
7.1/10
Starring: Reg Varney, Bob Grant, Stephen Lewis, Doris Hare
The classic BBC comedy with Reg Varney as bus driver Stan, and Bob Grant as conductor Jack - a couple of middle-aged Jack-the-lads always on the looko... Read more
One Foot in the Grave: Series 1 (1990)
7.9/10
Starring: Richard Wilson, Annette Crosbie
Forced into taking early retirement, Victor Meldrew optimistically tries to adjust to years of leisure with his wife Margaret. If only events - coinci... Read more
One Foot in the Grave: Series 2 (1991)
7.9/10
Director: Susan Belbin
Starring: Richard Wilson, Annette Crosbie, Angus Deayton, Janine Duvitski, Owen Brenman
In the complete second series life continues to throw more slings and arrows at Victor as he and Margaret move to a new house. Next door, the cheerful... Read more
One Foot in the Grave: Series 3 (1991)
7.6/10
Director: Susan Belbin
Starring: Angus Deayton, Annette Crosbie, Janine Duvitski, Richard Wilson, Owen Brenman
The series features the exploits of Victor Meldrew, played by Richard Wilson and his wife, Margaret Meldrew, played by Annette Crosbie, in their battl... Read more
One Foot in the Grave: Series 4 (1993)
7.6/10
Director: Susan Belbin
Starring: Angus Deayton, Annette Crosbie, Janine Duvitski, Richard Wilson, Owen Brenman
The series features the exploits of Victor Meldrew, played by Richard Wilson and his long-suffering wife, Margaret, played by Annette Crosbie. Wilson... Read more