lawrocket 3 #1 September 20, 2004 I've been thinking about this the past few days since a conversation I had. It was nice to have a dumb conversation, but we argued about the best comedies. We came out with some of what we thought were great ones. 1) MASH - yeah, we're dating ourselves 2) All in the Family 3) Seinfeld 4) The Simpsons (not the past few years) 5) Cheers 6) Frasier - what great writing!!! 7) Scrubs - hey, this is way up on my list for hilarity, soul, and sweetness 8) Happy Days 9) Police Squad - the funniest 6 episodes ever on TV 10) Sledge Hammer What are some other choices of great comedies? My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyIvan 0 #2 September 20, 2004 DUDE!!!, you forgot "Married....with children"__________________________________________ Blue Skies and May the Force be with you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
atsaubrey 0 #3 September 20, 2004 Married with Children is the winner hands down! I have about 20 episodes taped, a bunch downloaded, and watch them on TV everyday (although many stations have quit showing...fockers that they are)"GOT LEAD?" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyIvan 0 #4 September 20, 2004 QuoteMarried with Children is the winner hands down! I have about 20 episodes taped, a bunch downloaded, and watch them on TV everyday (although many stations have quit showing...fockers that they are) Atta boy!!!__________________________________________ Blue Skies and May the Force be with you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gjhdiver 0 #5 September 20, 2004 In no particular order. Fawtly Towers Monty Pyhton The Office Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawrocket 3 #6 September 20, 2004 No, I didn't forget it. Had Married with Children maintained the quality of the show it displayed it's first three years, then I would have included it (like In Living Color). But, once the comedy stopped and total raunchiness began, I just couldn't justify it. My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paige 0 #7 September 20, 2004 Saturday Night Live was pretty cool too. I enjoy a little Mad TV now and then too. I think Comedy Central has a good variety of comedic programs so I'm bias.Tunnel Pink Mafia Delegate www.TunnelPinkMafia.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawrocket 3 #8 September 20, 2004 True. I should have included "Chapelle's Show" and South Park. My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelel01 1 #9 September 20, 2004 I was gonna say Scrubs! I love that show. It's so funny (and underappreciated). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites akarunway 1 #10 September 20, 2004 All in the Family. Hands down. Guess it depends on your age tooI hold it true, whate'er befall; I feel it, when I sorrow most; 'Tis better to have loved and lost Than never to have loved at all. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites indyz 1 #11 September 20, 2004 Quote9) Police Squad - the funniest 6 episodes ever on TV "also starring Rex Hamilton as Abraham Lincoln". I loved that show. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites adamjenner 0 #12 September 20, 2004 Monty python's flying circus family guy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skymama 37 #13 September 20, 2004 I always liked The Cosby Show.She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SpeedRacer 1 #14 September 20, 2004 Monty Python's Flying Circus. Speed Racer -------------------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Darius11 12 #15 September 20, 2004 Scrubs for right now The Simpsons is right up thereI'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not." - Kurt Cobain Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites happythoughts 0 #16 September 20, 2004 I never thought of Heather Graham as funny, but she delivers some great lines on Scrubs. I also think that the one doctor who is a dick to everyone is funny. I also like the new animated show about the animals with S&R. They had a recent episode about drugs where the parents got into some catnip. Funny stuff. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites happythoughts 0 #17 September 20, 2004 Quote9) Police Squad - the funniest 6 episodes ever on TV "Is this a bust?" "It's very nice ma'am, but we're just here to ask questions." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Jib 0 #18 September 20, 2004 South Park Seinfeld Married with Children Cheers -------------------------------------------------- the depth of his depravity sickens me. -- Jerry Falwell, People v. Larry Flynt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites mgerra28 0 #19 September 20, 2004 I cannot believe Reno 911 hasnt been mentioned. can we add the funniest movies...BLAZING SADDLES.http://www.skydivethefarm.com don't sweat the small stuff, in fact don't sweat at all,, you get smelly!! ORFUN #2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites chaoskitty 0 #20 September 20, 2004 QuoteI cannot believe Reno 911 hasnt been mentioned. can we add the funniest movies...BLAZING SADDLES. "'scuse me while I whip this out" Cheers for classic sitcom. Scrubs is funny, and so is Two and half Men, surprisingly. I also like Raymond. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Vallerina 2 #21 September 20, 2004 Maybe not the best, but I like the old and new version of "Whose Line Is It Anyways?"There's a thin line between Saturday night and Sunday morning Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites miked10270 0 #22 September 20, 2004 It depends if you're talking about "Humour" or that pale, tastless, canned stuff called "Humor Who was it said "American humor is rather like American beer. Pale, insipid, weak, tasteless and overly gassy." So... Fawlty Towers (superbly tight scripting, action and casting. The very short run meant they could put everything into a few shows) Allo Allo (Brilliant premise, superb cast, top notch scripting and catchphrases. 10 series later, the closing episode was every bit as funny as the pilot - to maintain such quality over 10 years...) Both of these are truly international comedies. I believe that the only country NOT to have bought "Allo Allo" is France. If you've seen it, imagine it being shown on German TV!!! On a more "British" theme - comedy which requires some knowledge of British culture to fully appreciate... Only Fools and Horses (Again a superb cast and scripting. Again, this comedy maintained it's standards for almost 20 years and the only comedy I've seen that will have you falling off the chair laughing over stillbirth). Yes Minister (The sharpest political satire ever - a personal favourite of Margaret Thatcher ["Don't bother interrupting me during this program because we've been nuked by the Russians, I'll notice that myself]. This series is even credited with Thatcher's success in dealing with the British Civil Service during her time as PM). But... THat's just mine and 60,000,000 other folk's opinion. Mike. Taking the piss out of the FrenchAmericans since before it was fashionable. Prenait la pisse hors du FrançaisCanadiens méridionaux puisqu'avant lui à la mode. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites happythoughts 0 #23 September 20, 2004 I always like the Black Adder. The new series with RA about a police station relies too heavily on him to provide the humor. QuotePale, insipid, weak, tasteless and overly gassy. That seems entirely funny coming from a Brit. How's your tan coming? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites aprilcat 0 #24 September 20, 2004 Lots of good stuff here, but my all time favorite is 'I Love Lucy'...there was only one episode that I didn't find funny (a kid who missed his grandpa and they sang 'by the sea, by the sea, bye the beautiful sea in the end') When 'the gang' practices for the arrival of the baby, and Ricky puts his finger up and Shakespearanly proclaims 'the tiiiiiiiiiime has come!', is easily one of the funniest moments on television. (unless you're counting Niles trying to iron a small crease into his pants and burning Frasiers couch)... I think Lucy is classic and Frasier will achieve that same status.~~April Camelot II, the Electric Boogaloo! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Kramer 0 #25 September 20, 2004 Never has there been a show as good as, nor will there ever be a show as good as....Seinfeld. The FAKE KRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMER!!!!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 3 Next Page 1 of 3 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
akarunway 1 #10 September 20, 2004 All in the Family. Hands down. Guess it depends on your age tooI hold it true, whate'er befall; I feel it, when I sorrow most; 'Tis better to have loved and lost Than never to have loved at all. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
indyz 1 #11 September 20, 2004 Quote9) Police Squad - the funniest 6 episodes ever on TV "also starring Rex Hamilton as Abraham Lincoln". I loved that show. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adamjenner 0 #12 September 20, 2004 Monty python's flying circus family guy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #13 September 20, 2004 I always liked The Cosby Show.She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedRacer 1 #14 September 20, 2004 Monty Python's Flying Circus. Speed Racer -------------------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darius11 12 #15 September 20, 2004 Scrubs for right now The Simpsons is right up thereI'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not." - Kurt Cobain Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #16 September 20, 2004 I never thought of Heather Graham as funny, but she delivers some great lines on Scrubs. I also think that the one doctor who is a dick to everyone is funny. I also like the new animated show about the animals with S&R. They had a recent episode about drugs where the parents got into some catnip. Funny stuff. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #17 September 20, 2004 Quote9) Police Squad - the funniest 6 episodes ever on TV "Is this a bust?" "It's very nice ma'am, but we're just here to ask questions." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jib 0 #18 September 20, 2004 South Park Seinfeld Married with Children Cheers -------------------------------------------------- the depth of his depravity sickens me. -- Jerry Falwell, People v. Larry Flynt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mgerra28 0 #19 September 20, 2004 I cannot believe Reno 911 hasnt been mentioned. can we add the funniest movies...BLAZING SADDLES.http://www.skydivethefarm.com don't sweat the small stuff, in fact don't sweat at all,, you get smelly!! ORFUN #2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaoskitty 0 #20 September 20, 2004 QuoteI cannot believe Reno 911 hasnt been mentioned. can we add the funniest movies...BLAZING SADDLES. "'scuse me while I whip this out" Cheers for classic sitcom. Scrubs is funny, and so is Two and half Men, surprisingly. I also like Raymond. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vallerina 2 #21 September 20, 2004 Maybe not the best, but I like the old and new version of "Whose Line Is It Anyways?"There's a thin line between Saturday night and Sunday morning Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
miked10270 0 #22 September 20, 2004 It depends if you're talking about "Humour" or that pale, tastless, canned stuff called "Humor Who was it said "American humor is rather like American beer. Pale, insipid, weak, tasteless and overly gassy." So... Fawlty Towers (superbly tight scripting, action and casting. The very short run meant they could put everything into a few shows) Allo Allo (Brilliant premise, superb cast, top notch scripting and catchphrases. 10 series later, the closing episode was every bit as funny as the pilot - to maintain such quality over 10 years...) Both of these are truly international comedies. I believe that the only country NOT to have bought "Allo Allo" is France. If you've seen it, imagine it being shown on German TV!!! On a more "British" theme - comedy which requires some knowledge of British culture to fully appreciate... Only Fools and Horses (Again a superb cast and scripting. Again, this comedy maintained it's standards for almost 20 years and the only comedy I've seen that will have you falling off the chair laughing over stillbirth). Yes Minister (The sharpest political satire ever - a personal favourite of Margaret Thatcher ["Don't bother interrupting me during this program because we've been nuked by the Russians, I'll notice that myself]. This series is even credited with Thatcher's success in dealing with the British Civil Service during her time as PM). But... THat's just mine and 60,000,000 other folk's opinion. Mike. Taking the piss out of the FrenchAmericans since before it was fashionable. Prenait la pisse hors du FrançaisCanadiens méridionaux puisqu'avant lui à la mode. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #23 September 20, 2004 I always like the Black Adder. The new series with RA about a police station relies too heavily on him to provide the humor. QuotePale, insipid, weak, tasteless and overly gassy. That seems entirely funny coming from a Brit. How's your tan coming? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aprilcat 0 #24 September 20, 2004 Lots of good stuff here, but my all time favorite is 'I Love Lucy'...there was only one episode that I didn't find funny (a kid who missed his grandpa and they sang 'by the sea, by the sea, bye the beautiful sea in the end') When 'the gang' practices for the arrival of the baby, and Ricky puts his finger up and Shakespearanly proclaims 'the tiiiiiiiiiime has come!', is easily one of the funniest moments on television. (unless you're counting Niles trying to iron a small crease into his pants and burning Frasiers couch)... I think Lucy is classic and Frasier will achieve that same status.~~April Camelot II, the Electric Boogaloo! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kramer 0 #25 September 20, 2004 Never has there been a show as good as, nor will there ever be a show as good as....Seinfeld. The FAKE KRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMER!!!!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
