The dead art of sitcom (doors, American, quote, '70)

Friday · 11-29-2007, 12:03 PM

Best situation comedy programmes people? As a huge amount of current writers have proved, it's not easy to make a great one. Who do you think do it better, the British or the Americans?

I would say my favourites are probably

Spaced, Han****, Porridge, Father Ted and Seinfeld.

Urban Hat€monger ? · 11-29-2007, 12:24 PM

I hate American sitcoms & just don't find them funny at all.

I will never understand anyone who thinks Friends is funnier than Father Ted.

Wayfarer · 11-29-2007, 12:59 PM

I like That '70s Show...

TheBig3 · 11-29-2007, 01:44 PM

I don't see many British SitComs, but Arrested Development and Curb your enthusiasm were great.

jackhammer · 11-29-2007, 02:36 PM

Steptoe And Son.
The League Of Gentleman.
The Fall and Rise Of Reginald Perrin.
Garth Marenghi's Darkplace.
Bottom.
Father Ted.

The only American sitcom I like is My Name is Earl as Jason Lee is just so damn likeable.

right-track · 11-29-2007, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheBig3KilledMyRainDog

Curb your enthusiasm

Best American sitcom ever.
Very funny and extremely clever.

jackhammer · 11-29-2007, 02:52 PM

Balls. I forgot Early Doors-a mini masterpiece.

right-track · 11-29-2007, 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jackhammer

Balls. I forgot Early Doors-a mini masterpiece.

As was, The Royle Family.

jackhammer · 11-29-2007, 02:55 PM

I think Early Doors is better though due to a bigger ensemble. I really want another series. My dvd's are worn out!

teshadoh · 11-29-2007, 03:08 PM

Not crazy about American sitcoms, but British sitcoms are rather vacant either. Nonetheless - I do find 30 Rock a nearly perfect comedy program. Also, I like the US version of the Office, which I was aware of the British original a few years earlier but never cared too much for. On the other side, the last funny British show I saw that I really adored was Garth Merenghi's Darkside.

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jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	Steptoe And Son. The League Of Gentleman. The Fall and Rise Of Reginald Perrin. Garth Marenghi's Darkplace. Bottom. Father Ted. The only American sitcom I like is My Name is Earl as Jason Lee is just so damn likeable. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

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jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	Balls. I forgot Early Doors-a mini masterpiece. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

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jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	I think Early Doors is better though due to a bigger ensemble. I really want another series. My dvd's are worn out! __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

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teshadoh Music Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 94	Not crazy about American sitcoms, but British sitcoms are rather vacant either. Nonetheless - I do find 30 Rock a nearly perfect comedy program. Also, I like the US version of the Office, which I was aware of the British original a few years earlier but never cared too much for. On the other side, the last funny British show I saw that I really adored was Garth Merenghi's Darkside.