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'.
Wild West: Series 1 (2003)
8.2/10
Starring: Dawn French, Bill Bailey, Catherine Tate
A quirky comedy set in the small, picturesque yet rather odd coastal village of St Gweep, Dawn French stars as Mary Tregwednack who lives above her Po... Read more
Wilfred: Series 1 (2007)
7.9/10
Director: Tony Rogers
Starring: Jason Gann, Adam Zwar, Cindy Waddingham
Hilariously deadpan, this surreal Aussie comedy series features Wilfred, a dog whose owner has started a new relationship making him feel, shall we sa... Read more
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Will and Grace: Season 1 (1998)
Director: James Burrows
Starring: Eric McCormack, Debra Messing, Sean Hayes, Megan Mullally
He's a gay lawyer and she's a straight interior designer, meet Will (Eric McCormack) and Grace (Debra Messing)...they're not a couple, they're a coupl... Read more
Yes Minister: Series 1 (1980)
8.7/10
Director: Sydney Lotterby
Starring: Paul Eddington, Nigel Hawthorne, Derek Fowlds
All seven episodes of the first series of the ever-popular and very funny 'Yes Minister' are now collected on one DVD. Paul Eddington, Nigel Hawthorne... Read more
Yes, Prime Minister: Series 1 and 2 (1987)
8.6/10
Director: Sydney Lotterby
Starring: Paul Eddington, Nigel Hawthorne, Derek Fowlds
Vision, integrity and a ruthless streak are the weapons of political power. Unfortunately new Prime Minister Jim Hacker has none of these, but he does... Read more
Yes, Prime Minister: Series 2 (1987)
8.6/10
Director: Sydney Lotterby
Starring: Paul Eddington, Nigel Hawthorne, Derek Fowlds
If Prime Minister Jim Hacker has a fault (and God knows...), it is that he has ideas. Fortunately his Cabinet Secretary, Sir Humphrey makes sure they... Read more
You Bet Your Life! - The Best Episodes (1958)
Starring: Candice Bergen, Phyllis Diller, George Fenneman, Groucho Marx, Harpo Marx, Johnn...
Groucho Marx hosted this classic 1950s game show where he had free reign to say and do pretty much whatever he liked - with hilarious results. Collect... Read more