Your top 10 funniest television shows of all-time

thisotherkingdom · **Posted:** Mon Oct 09, 2006 2:10 pm

Patrick Bateman Wrote:

shit, how could i forget ali g>?! its top 5

Good call. I can't believe I forgot that one either.

Dick Meatwood · **Posted:** Mon Oct 09, 2006 2:11 pm

I thought there were more Strangers with Candy fans around.

I never thought that much of it, personally, but I only saw it a few times.

PopTodd · **Posted:** Mon Oct 09, 2006 2:17 pm

Tracey Ullman, anyone?

Cap'n Squirrgle · **Posted:** Mon Oct 09, 2006 2:34 pm

PopTodd Wrote:

Tracey Ullman, anyone?

She tried too hard. Too much Martin Short.

e-stone · **Posted:** Mon Oct 09, 2006 3:08 pm

thisotherkingdom Wrote:

Patrick Bateman Wrote:

shit, how could i forget ali g>?! its top 5

Good call. I can't believe I forgot that one either.

fuck yes.

also, i've never seen an episode of spaced, but have wanted to. is this available on dvd?

Cotton · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 6:12 pm **Posts:** 17155

not officially, but there are several sites that sell copies. I actually have an extra set if you want me to mail them to you.

e-stone · **Posted:** Mon Oct 09, 2006 3:45 pm

i checked amazon, and it looks like what they have are region 2 -- or whichever region it is that won't play on my dvd player.

is that what yours are? if not, that would be sweet if you'd actually be up for mailing them out! lemme know....

Cotton · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 6:12 pm **Posts:** 17155

I'm pretty sure mine are regionless. I'm not promising they'll play, but they seem to work fine. Yeah, just PM your address to me and give me a month to forget, then remember, then box, then leave in my car for a weekend, then mail.

Hegel · **Posted:** Mon Oct 09, 2006 4:07 pm

Some that I thought were great when I was younger was:

Star Trek (yes, there is a lot of comedy in the original series although calling it a comedy is a bit of a stretch)
The Cosby Show

and

WHAT'S HAPPENING?

Some others that I think are great that have not been mentioned:

Brak's House
Space Ghost
Drawn Together

I am glad there aren't many Family Guy choices or Aqua Teen Hunger Force choices. I DESPISE ATHF (except for Carl occasionally)

And I think that Friends was pretty damn funny too.

e-stone · **Posted:** Mon Oct 09, 2006 4:08 pm

ricky gervais' extras has a lot of promise. i hope there will be a second season.

long gone · **Joined:** Tue Aug 09, 2005 1:53 pm **Posts:** 3262

I forgot Open All Hours. I used to love that. "GGGGGG Granville"

Sex, Drugs, and Dave · **Posted:** Mon Oct 09, 2006 5:53 pm

1. The Simpsons
2. Arrested Development
3. The Office (US and UK)
4. South Park
5. The State
6. The Critic
7. Mr. Show
8. Curb Your Enthusiasm
9. Family Guy
10. Futurama

PopTodd · **Posted:** Mon Oct 09, 2006 6:01 pm

FULL HOUSE!!!

Uncle Joey was the best!!!

Billzebub · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 10:26 pm **Posts:** 6459

Radcliffe Wrote:

1. Monty Python's Flying Circus
2. Seinfeld
3. The Young Ones
4. The Larry Sanders Show
5. Black Adder
6. Fawlty Towers
7. Kids In The Hall
8. Absolutely Fabulous
9. The Simpsons
10. Stella
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11. Bakersfield P.D.
12. Late Show (early 80s - mid 80s)
13. Arrested Development
14. Daily Show
15. Mr. Show
16.
17.
18. (the 16 - 20 slots are reserved for all the ones I've forgotten)
19.
20.
21. Not The 9 O'Clock News
22. Max Headroom
21. Curb Your Enthusiasm
22. South Park
23. Jack Benny Show
24. Police Squad
25. Get Smart

Yeah, pretty much. I'm soooo glad Police Squad and The Young Ones hung it up before jumping the shark. Get Smart is top five material for me, remove Sanders and slot in 86. SCTV is also top five, and shares the five spot with Blackadder.

What are we calling all of the Adult Swim cartoons, 'cuz they belong in there as well--especially the Cartoon Planet version of Space Ghost and Brak.

DS Bruce Robertson · **Posted:** Tue Oct 10, 2006 12:17 am

Watching Studio 60... flail feebly at spitfire paced wit and dialouge, I'm remorseful I excluded SportsNight from my list.

And when I was aged 8-10, The Carol Burnett Show (particularly Tim Conway) would set me into coughing fits.

Ex Lion Tamer · **Posted:** Tue Oct 10, 2006 12:40 am

All in the Family
Seinfeld
Mary Tyler Moore
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Larry Sanders Show
SCTV
The Simpsons
Frasier
Get Smart
Green Acres

*Edit: Forgot a couple; 1 from reading the earlier posts, (which I only did after posting): Monty Python's Flying Circus; and another that I'm at a loss to understand how no one mentioned it yet, including me: Taxi.

alongwaltz. · **Posted:** Tue Oct 10, 2006 12:56 am

PopTodd Wrote:

FULL HOUSE!!!

Uncle Joey was the best!!!

Cut. It. Out.

posthumus · **Joined:** Tue Oct 26, 2004 2:17 am **Posts:** 589

telescope Wrote:

9. People Like Us

Incredibly funny show, saw it once but couldn't place it until now, thanks!

Are there any dvds or ways of getting the episodes?

telescope · **Posted:** Tue Oct 10, 2006 5:49 am

posthumus Wrote:

telescope Wrote:

9. People Like Us

Incredibly funny show, saw it once but couldn't place it until now, thanks!

Are there any dvds or ways of getting the episodes?

It was great, wasn't it? There were only 6 or so episodes weren't there?

It was one of those shows that flew completely under the radar - the only reason I saw it (especially being in Aus and it showing on the public broadcaster) is seeing the guide in the Sydney broadsheet give it a good write up before it premiered

As for getting a copy, I've got no idea. I guess it might be somehow available in Britain, but I haven't really looked into it.

fickerson · **Posted:** Wed Oct 11, 2006 12:40 pm

no one said MST3K.

long gone · **Joined:** Tue Aug 09, 2005 1:53 pm **Posts:** 3262

SHIT, i forgot RAB C NESBITT.

MiceElf · **Posted:** Wed Oct 25, 2006 6:22 pm

fickerson Wrote:

no one said MST3K.

Loves it!

Also, randomly, early Mash, Ab Fab, Arrested Development, Father Ted, Young Ones, The Office (UK), The Simpsons, Space Ghost/Brak...uh fizzle spark flizzle.

Yail Bloor · **Posted:** Wed Oct 25, 2006 6:39 pm

1. Seinfeld
2. All In The Family
3. The Dennis Miller Show (on HBO)
4. Mr. Show
5. Larry Sanders (also The Gary Shandling Show on Fox)
6. The Jeffersons
7. The Simpsons (though they are stretching it here these last few years)
8. MASH
9. Sanford and Son
10. Chapelle Show

Lifetime achievment award to HBO for the all the quality stand up specials over the years

Odds Bodkins · **Posted:** Wed Oct 25, 2006 6:43 pm

In no particular order:

Fawlty Towers
The Simpsons
Seinfeld
Cheers
Mr. Show
The State
Kids In The Hall
The Bob Newhart Show
The Cosby Show
Chappelle's Show

Outside looking in:

Sledgehammer
All In The Family
Arrested Development
Family Guy
What's Happening
Davis Rules
Curb Your Enthusiasm

Yail Bloor · **Posted:** Wed Oct 25, 2006 6:44 pm

What's this Fawlty Towers all the kids are talking about?

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