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'.
The Best Of Ronnie Barker (2005)
Starring: Ronnie Barker, Ronnie Corbett
Compilation of the much-loved British comedian's finest moments, selected by Barker himself and including sketches and scenes from 'The Two Ronnies' w... Read more
The Best of Steptoe and Son (2002)
Starring: Wilfrid Brambell, Harry H Corbett
The world's most famous rag and bone men feature in this compilation of five of the best from the classic 70's comedy. The episodes are: 'Men of Lette... Read more
The Best of the Lenny Henry Show (1990)
3.6/10
Director: Geoff Posner
Starring: Lenny Henry, Dawn French, Robbie Coltrane
Thrill to revolution, romance, drama and sport with comprehensive comedian Lenny Henry, master of mimicry, devil of disguise. Includes some of the bes... Read more
The Best of The Two Ronnies (2002)
8.3/10
Director: Terry Hughes, James Gilbert
Starring: Ronnie Barker, Ronnie Corbett
From 1971 to 1987, and over the course of twelve series and eight specials, 'The Two Ronnies' was one of the nation's favourite television comedy show... Read more
The Best of The Two Ronnies: Volume 2 (2003)
9/10
Director: Terry Hughes, James Gilbert
Starring: Ronnie Barker, Ronnie Corbett
The Two Ronnies Volume 2 is a compilation of more favourite sketches chosen from sixteen years of this much-loved and much-missed programme including:... Read more
The Best of Victoria Wood: As Seen On TV (2004)
Director: Geoff Posner
Starring: Victoria Wood
An hilarious compilation of stand-up, sketches and songs from Victoria Wood. There's Acorn Antiques, "after last week's cliff-hanger, let's see if th... Read more
The Best of What's Left of Not Only But Also (2008)
8.1/10
Starring: Dudley Moore, Peter Cook
Peter Cook and Dudley Moore were a major part of the new British comedy era in the '60s and '70s. Their great partnership was formed when the pair wro... Read more
The Beverly Hillbillies / Petticoat Junction: Christmas Collection (1963)
Starring: Max Baer, Bea Benaderet, Edgar Buchanan, Donna Douglas, Buddy Ebsen, Irene Ryan,...
Holiday bells are ringing everywhere from Beverly Hills to Hooterville! This classic holiday-time collection contains three Christmas-themed episodes... Read more
The Beverly Hillbillies Collection (1962)
Director: Various
Starring: Buddy Ebsen, Irene Ryan, Donna Douglas, Max Baer, Nancy Kulp
"The Beverly Hillbillies" is one of the most loved series of all time, bringing back memories of fridgidaires that impressed the neighbours and televi... Read more
The Beverly Hillbillies: Vol 1 (1962)
4.9/10
Starring: Buddy Ebsen, Donna Douglas, Irene Ryan, Max Baer Jr
From the creative genius of TV pioneer Paul Henning (Petticoat Junction, Green Acres), The Beverly Hillbillies premiered in 1962 and sprang onto TV sc... Read more