Sitcoms

TwistedScrote · Post by **TwistedScrote** » Thu Jan 05, 2006 9:24 pm 0

I would say Newsradio... starring the one and only Phil Hartman.. The whole cast was perfect and it's probably the funniest show ever made...

8 Simple Rules is also a hidden gem!

Rhythm · Post by **Rhythm** » Thu Jan 05, 2006 9:49 pm 0

TwistedScrote wrote: 8 Simple Rules is also a hidden gem!

Agreed, some belting writers on board there

the2bears · Post by **the2bears** » Fri Jan 06, 2006 12:40 am 0

TwistedScrote wrote:I would say Newsradio... starring the one and only Phil Hartman.. The whole cast was perfect and it's probably the funniest show ever made...

I'll second that. What a great show, Hartman, Dave Foley (Kid's in the Hall)... the wacky nerd... good ensemble.

Bill

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Fri Jan 06, 2006 2:01 am 0

I'd go for Fawlty Towers and then Black Books. I never found Spaced that funny either - it's got loads of cultural references and in-jokes, but it's nowhere near as funny as Black Books, IMO.

MrsSnake · Post by **MrsSnake** » Fri Jan 06, 2006 2:05 am 0

The Royle Family

DM · Post by DM » Fri Jan 06, 2006 1:04 pm 0

Cassiel wrote:Bless This House.

mmmm....Sally Geeson...

swith · Post by **swith** » Fri Jan 06, 2006 1:05 pm 0

merman · Post by **merman** » Fri Jan 06, 2006 1:12 pm 0

swith wrote:

File under "Not a sitcom, one joke stretched very thin"

gravy · Post by **gravy** » Fri Jan 06, 2006 1:13 pm 0

Man you must be putting in a lot of effort to hate Partridge

PeeknPoke Lee · Post by **PeeknPoke Lee** » Fri Jan 06, 2006 1:33 pm 0

Rising Damp.

Got the box set. Its great

Lee

Captain Kremmen · Post by **Captain Kremmen** » Fri Jan 06, 2006 2:17 pm 0

Oooo, so many to choose! In no particular order - I like 'em all:

Red Dwarf
Blackadder (2 and 4 in particular)
The New Statesman
Hippies
Man About The House
Bless This House
Game On
Men Behaving Badly
Rising Damp
Porridge
Fawlty Towers
Married With Children

Damn the list could go on and on... I love comedy!

WHITAKER · Post by **WHITAKER** » Fri Jan 06, 2006 2:31 pm 0

My favorites which haven't been mentioned already:

Steptoe and Son. Every episode: Two men moan at each other. Excellent acting from Bramble and Corbett.

The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin. Leonard Rossiter at his best, along with a bunch of memorable characters in this surreal treat. "I didn't get where I am today..."

Dad's Army. Wonderful premise and a great emsemble cast headed by the great Arthur Lowe.

Captain Kremmen · Post by **Captain Kremmen** » Fri Jan 06, 2006 2:49 pm 0

WHITAKER wrote:My favorites which haven't been mentioned already:

Steptoe and Son. Every episode: Two men moan at each other. Excellent acting from Bramble and Corbett.

The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin. Leonard Rossiter at his best, along with a bunch of memorable characters in this surreal treat. "I didn't get where I am today..."

Dad's Army. Wonderful premise and a great emsemble cast headed by the great Arthur Lowe.

Yep - add those three to my list too! All of 'em classics, and still brilliantly funny today.

TFO · Post by **TFO** » Fri Jan 06, 2006 2:52 pm 0

I would add (on a medical note):

Green Wing
M*A*S*H

Jimmy T. @ · Post by **Jimmy T. @** » Fri Jan 06, 2006 4:05 pm 0

swith wrote:

Oh lordy yes

..but also in a similar vein