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'.
Arrested Development: Season 2 (2004)
7.7/10
Director: Patty Jenkins, Lee Shallat Chemel, Jeff Melman, Peter Lauer, Jason Bateman
Starring: Will Arnett, Jason Bateman, Michael Cera, David Cross, Portia De Rossi, Tony Hal...
The bitingly brilliant, Emmy Award-winning second season continues to follow the downward-spiralling fortunes of the deluded Bluth family. Michael (J... Read more
Arrested Development: Season 3 (2005)
8.9/10
Director: Various
Starring: Will Arnett, Scott Baio, Jason Bateman, Justine Bateman, Michael Cera, David Cro...
This set includes the complete third and final season of the genius, Emmy-winning comedy that was cancelled by people who 'just didn't understand'. Th... Read more
As Time Goes By: Reunion Specials - Part 1 (2005)
8.2/10
Director: Sydney Lotterby
Starring: Judi Dench, Geoffrey Palmer, Jenny Funnell, Moira Brooker, Philip Bretherton
The lyrically funny romance of Jean (Judi Dench) and Lionel (Geoffrey Palmer) continues its whimsical course in the "As Time Goes By – Reunion Speci... Read more
As Time Goes By: Reunion Specials - Part 2 (2005)
8.2/10
Director: Sydney Lotterby
Starring: Judi Dench, Geoffrey Palmer, Philip Bretherton, Moira Brooker, Jenny Funnell
The lyrically funny romance of Jean (Judi Dench) and Lionel (Geoffrey Palmer) continues its whimsical course in Part Two of the Reunion Specials. A yo... Read more
As Time Goes By: Series 3 and 4 (1994)
8.2/10
Director: Sydney Lotterby
Starring: Judi Dench, Geoffrey Palmer, Jenny Funnell, Moira Brooker, Philip Bretherton
When they were young, Jean and Lionel had planned a romantic holiday together in Paris. It is not until thirty-eight years later that the dream become... Read more
Ash vs Evil Dead: Season 3 (2018)
8.5/10
Starring: Bruce Campbell, Lucy Lawless, Ray Santiago, Dana DeLorenzo
The third season finds Ash's status in Elk Grove, Michigan has changed from murderous urban legend to humanity-saving hometown hero. When Kelly witnes... Read more
At Home with the Braithwaites: Series 1 (2000)
6.8/10
Director: Andy De Emmony, Robin Sheppard
Starring: Lynda Bellingham, Peter Davison, Amanda Redman, Sylvia Syms, Sarah Smart
When housewife Alison (Amanda Redman) wins the lottery, she keeps her winnings a closely guarded secret for fear that it will corrupt her family. Mean... Read more
At Home with the Braithwaites: Series 2 (2001)
6.8/10
Director: Dan Zeff, Morag Fullarton, David Innes Edwards
Starring: Lynda Bellingham, Peter Davison, Amanda Redman, Sylvia Syms, Sarah Smart
With her secret out, Alison sees that her fears about the lottery windfall were justified. The family moves into a gaudy mansion she hates, David plan... Read more
At Home with the Braithwaites: Series 4 (2003)
6.8/10
Director: Morag Fullarton
Starring: Amanda Redman, Peter Davison, Sylvia Syms, Lynda Bellingham
In the fourth and final season, Alison and David begin bitter divorce proceedings making family relations more strained than ever. There are some inte... Read more
At Last The 1948 Show (1967)
7.8/10
Director: Ian Fordyce
Starring: Bill Oddie, Dick Vosburgh, Eric Idle, Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Marty Feldman...
Combining the nascent talents of John Cleese, Graham Chapman, Tim Brooke-Taylor and Marty Feldman this ground-breaking series was the direct fore-runn... Read more