Best Sitcom Comedy

Curb Your Enthusiasm is an HBO comedy series created by Larry David, beginning in 1999. The show depicts the daily life of a fictionalized version of David as he navigates social situations in Los Angeles, with recurring cast members including Cheryl Hines, Jeff Garlin, and Susie Essman. Celebrity g...

The Mézga Family is a Hungarian sitcom-comedy television series broadcast from 1969 to 1978. The show depicts the daily life of the eccentric Mézga family, offering a glimpse into Hungarian culture and domestic routines during the 1970s. It’s notable for its pantomime style and comedic approach to f...

Absolutely Fabulous is a British comedy series originating from sketches, beginning with “Modern Mother and Daughter.” Created by Jennifer Saunders, it began airing in 1992 and focuses on the relationship between two women. The show evolved from an earlier sketch format developed by Dawn French and...

How I Met Your Mother is an American sitcom broadcast by CBS from 2005 to 2014. The show centers on Ted Mosby and his friends in New York City, with the narrative unfolding as Ted recounts his experiences to his children over a ten-year period. This story focuses on his journey toward finding love a...

Huff is a United States television series that aired on Showtime from 2004 to 2006. The show centers around a single mother navigating her career as a forensic scientist while balancing family life and personal challenges. It gained recognition for its nuanced blend of comedy and drama, exploring ma...

Maude was a CBS sitcom created by Norman Lear, originating from *All in the Family*. It centered on Maude Findlay, portrayed by Bea Arthur, a politically liberal woman residing in Tuckahoe, New York, alongside her husband Walter Macy. The series featured a supporting cast including several recurring...

Keeping Up Appearances was a British sitcom created by Roy Clarke and broadcast on BBC1 from 1990-1995. The series centered around Hyacinth Bucket, a middle-class woman obsessed with appearing upper-class, despite her insistence on pronouncing her surname “Bouquet.” It comprised five series and fort...

The Bernie Mac Show is an American sitcom broadcast on Fox from 2001 to 2006. It follows the daily life of Bernie Mac and his wife Wanda as they navigate raising their nieces and nephews. The series offers a comedic portrayal of family relationships and intergenerational dynamics, primarily appealin...

Grounded for Life is an American sitcom created by Bill Martin and Mike Schiff which initially premiered on Fox in 2001. The show ran across multiple broadcast networks – Fox, The WB – over a six-season period before concluding in 2005. It began as a mid-season replacement and expanded to a full ser...

Great News is an American sitcom created by Tracey Wigfield and executive produced by Tina Fey and others. The show debuted on NBC in April 2017 and garnered critical acclaim for its comedic approach. It was developed under the production companies of 3 Arts Entertainment, Little Stranger, and Unive...

The New Adventures of Old Christine is an American sitcom that ran on CBS from 2006 to 2010. Julia Louis-Dreyfus portrays Christine Campbell, a widowed mother navigating daily life alongside her ex-husband, brother, and best friend. The series centered around her relationships and experiences within...

Kate & Allie was a CBS sitcom broadcast from 1984 to 1989. It centered on the lives of two recently divorced women, Susan Saint James and Jane Curtin, who chose to cohabitate with their children. The series was developed by Sherry Coben and featured the pair navigating shared parenting responsibilit...

Just Shoot Me! was an NBC sitcom broadcast from 1997 to 2003, featuring staff at a fictional fashion magazine named Blush. The series centered on characters including the owner, his daughter, a secretary, a fashion correspondent, and a photographer. It comprised 145 half-hour episodes across seven s...

Family Matters was an eight-season ABC sitcom created by William Bickley and Michael Warren, originating from *Perfect Strangers*. The series centered on the Winslow family, a Black middle-class household in Chicago, Illinois. Steve Urkel’s introduction as a recurring character evolved into a centra...

Dharma & Greg is a 1997-2002 American television sitcom produced by ABC. The show’s humor stems from the clash between Dharma Meek, a devout Buddhist, and her husband Greg Hunt, an advertising executive. It explores themes of cultural differences and family dynamics through the comedic experiences o...

Grace Under Fire was an ABC sitcom created by Chuck Lorre that ran from 1993 to 1998. It centered on Grace Kelly, a single mother navigating life after divorce and alcoholism in Missouri with her three children. Produced by Carsey-Werner Productions, the show’s success followed similar formats of po...

Whitney is a single-camera sitcom centered on the life of Whitney Buckingham, portrayed by creator and star Whitney Cummings. The show explores her experiences as a young, ambitious comedian navigating dating, performing stand-up, and managing a comedy club in New York City. It’s notable for its hon...

Living with Fran was an American sitcom broadcast on The WB, featuring Fran Drescher and Ryan McPartlin. Co-created by Jamie Kennedy, the series premiered in April 2005 and concluded after a two-season run in March 2006. Production was handled by multiple companies including Fringe Producers and Fox...

$#*! My Dad Says is a sitcom television series originating as an online phenomenon. The show presents comedic scenarios based on transcribed conversations between a son and his often exasperated father. Created from a popular Twitter account, it explores relatable family dynamics within a 1990s sett...