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The Top & Bottom 10 Of TV Comedy...

HowHigh

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Not liking all the Frasier hate I must admit. "Ham Radio" might just be the greatest half hour of television in history.
Sorry I probably shouldn't have named it because show is meant to be funny to be classed as a comedy
 

Flapper

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Sorry I probably shouldn't have named it because show is meant to be funny to be classed as a comedy

:D

It probably is one of the more divisive shows out there. Not my fault you merkins don't get it :lol::lol:
 

roofromoz

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In no particular order...

1. Monty Python's Flying Circus
2. The Late Show (D-Gen)
3. That Mitchell And Webb Look
4. The Fast Show
5. Frontline
6. Arrested Development
7. Community
8. Parks And Recreation
9. The Simpsons
10. Big Train

Honourable mentions: Peep Show, Blackadder, Father Ted, Flight Of The Conchords, Vicar Of Dibley, Mr. Bean, We Could Be Heroes and All Aussie Adventures
 
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roofromoz

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As for the worst... anything Chuck Lorre related is a start, as well as anything involving Jim Belushi.

There is a chapter in David Cross' book, I Drink For A Reason, where he absolutely lays into Belushi... and it's warranted IMO.
 

Dogs Of War

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My top 10.

1. Seinfeld
2. Arrested development
3. Modern family
4. Black books
5. The Simpsons
6. Peep show
7. The office
8. Better off Ted
9. Married with children
10. Flight of the conchords
 

Mr Spock!

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Basically I cheated so I could get another show in the list :p. I frequently find myself defending the US version, I realise they're very different shows but The Office US managed to become it's own show after a season or two and shed 'the cheap knock-off tag.' A very rare occurrence for an American TV remake admittedly.

Steve Carell made The Office. They should have necked the show when he left instead of keeping it going for another couple of seasons. Wasn't nearly half as funny and the other characters just couldn't pull it off (That's what she said). Like the British version without Ricky Gervais.
 

Eelementary

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Steve Carell made The Office. They should have necked the show when he left instead of keeping it going for another couple of seasons. Wasn't nearly half as funny and the other characters just couldn't pull it off (That's what she said). Like the British version without Ricky Gervais.

I think David Brent is a far, far better character than Michael. I like both versions, but Gervais' portrayal of the boss was hysterical and so good. I enjoy Steve Carrell's work, but I feel they "Americanised" his character in trying to portray Michael as a good guy who is a bit silly, whereas Brent is just an idiot who THINKS he's loved.

And I think Gareth is a brilliant character.
 

bileduct

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In no particular order.

Best.

Arrested Development
The Office (UK)
Whose Line Is It Anyway? (UK)
King Of The Hill
Eastbound & Down
The Colbert Report
Seinfeld
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Newsradio
Just Shoot Me!
The Late Show (ABC)

Worst.

Black Books (Season 3)
Red Dwarf (Season 6 onwards)
Big Bang Theory
Two And A Half Men
The Simpsons
Futurama
Friends
Family Guy
The Mighty Boosh
American Dad
 
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Cliffhanger

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Best. No order

The IT Crowd
Peep Show
Fawlty Towers
It's always Sunny
Chapelle Show

I'll finish it later
 

Godz Illa

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'The Middle' is way underrated. Appears on a few worst lists in here and that surprises me. Definitely not a top 10-er but no way it belongs with utter trash like 2 & A Half Men. I actually rate it higher than Modern Family.

Anyway the best imo

US: Louie Seinfeld Curb AD Chappelle 30 Rock
OZ: Micallef Pogram Frontline Late Show
UK: Python Blackadder Office
Animated: Simpsons South Park Futurama King of the Hill

worst: Two & a half men et al, Mrs Browns Boys, pretty much anything Bulldog Force likes
 

Godz Illa

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ps there's a show on SBS Monday nights called Legally Brown, and it is the closest thing to an Australian version of the Chappelle Show you'll see. Minus the amazing musical guests
 

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