Top five TV comedies

[Random Axe]

There have been some great comedies over the last few decades, but I think the art of the sitcom has been lost. There just isn't the same chemistry, timing or writing. Granted I don't watch a lot of television and have never seen Big Bang Theory, so keep that in mind with my list.


Coach - THe ensemble cast just work so well together and it was centered around college football. What's not to like? Luther wheeling around his dog in the wagon just kills me.

Family Guy - I was only introduced to this show a couple of years ago, but it make my list. The cutting edge humor, satire and just plain irreverance makes this show special. I can't get enough of this.

Night Court - Great cast and just insane situations. John Laroquette's total ******bag character is legendary and BUll Shannon goes into the dufus hall of fame.

Friends - Maybe, from beginning to end, the best written sitcom ever. Sharp dialogue and oddball characters make this a classic. Sure it was trendy to watch, but I didn't care. A show of that quality deserves all the accolades it gets.

WKRP - This show was way ahead of it's time with controversial subjects and adult humor. The Thanksgiving turkey bit may be the funniest sketch ever aired on broadcast television.

Scott

[thomasjo_2093]

WKRP - Gotta love Dr. Johnny Fever!!!!
Andy Griffith Show - Andy and Barney can't be beat. I love that old stuff.
Barney Miller - It took me a while to like ti but I am glad I invested the time.
That 70's Show - The whole cast just cracks me up.
Sanford and Son - Redd Foxx is just a classic!!

There are many more that I love to watch but those came to mind first.

John

[Hector]

1. Seinfeld
2. Saturday Night Live
3. In Living Color
4. The Simpsons
5. Dave Chappelle Show

[BlackKnight]

Dave Chappelle Show
That 70's Show
Family Guy
War At Home
Jefferson's / Perfect Stranger's

[kingdom warrior]

1. I Love Lucy
2. The HoneyMooners
3. All in the Family
4. Bewitched
5. Dick Van Dyke show

The Simpsons/The Flintstones honorable mention

[Mikey]

Honeymooners

The Odd Couple

Hogan's Heroes

I Dream of Jeannie

What's Happening!

[toys2cool]

Seinfeld
Everybody loved Raymond
Friends
The Office
Family guy

[toys2cool]

no love for the office? man that show is hilarious

[Remco Monster]

Space Ghost: Coast to Coast
The Young Ones
SOAP
The Addams Family
The Honeymooners

[madmarva]

1. MASH
2. Simpsons
3.Seinfeld
4. Andy Griffith
5. All In the Family
6. Cosby Show
7. I Love Lucy
8. Leave it to Beaver
9. Jeffersons
10. Happy Days (first 2 seasons only)
11. Sanford and Son
12.Everyone Loves Raymond
13. Bewitched
13. I Dream if Jennie
14. Entourage
15.Mary Tyler Moore
16. Brady Bunch
17. Hogan's Heroes
18. Friends
19. Three's Company
20. Mad About You

[fallensaviour]

1)Soap
2)Happy Days
3)Coach
4)trailer park boys
5)abbott and costello

[The Toyroom]

For me a lot of sit-coms "jump the shark" at some point and become unwatchable in the long run....So my list is what's stood the test of time for me, no matter what season I happen to tune in to:

1. Friends
2. Seinfeld (even though everyone became caricatures by the later seasons)
3. I Love Lucy
4. The Brady Bunch
5. Three's Company

Now if I was adding, beyond that, in no particular order:

6. Bewitched
7. Two and a Half Men
8. The Honeymooners
9. King of Queens
10. Family Guy
11. Sanford and Son
12. The Munsters
13. Happy Days
14. WKRP in Cincinnati
15. All in the Family
16. Barney Miller
17. Curb Your Enthusiasm
18. Andy Griffith
19. I Dream of Jeannie
20. Cheers

[wilbs518]

1.The Chappelle Show
2. That 70's Show
3.Arrested Development
4.Simpsons
5.Larry Sanders or Arliss

[megoapesnut]

Sanford and Son
Two and a Half Men
Honeymooners
Good Times
All in the Family

in no particular order

[Mikey]

I forgot to add The Benny Hill Show

Pound per pound, Benny was probably funnier than many other shows combined.