Sitcom Recommendations

One · 22 Jan 2012 at 11:07

Just finished watching Cheers, every episode from start to finish and now I've got no short 20 minute programmes to have lunch or breakfast with.

Just looking for another lighthearted comedy programme along the lines of Cheers or Frasier. Thanks.

Freakbro · 22 Jan 2012 at 11:08

Everybody Loves Raymond - Just so funny!

The_Bullet · 22 Jan 2012 at 11:38

Seinfeld. May take a few episodes to click, but is very funny.

Robosapien · 22 Jan 2012 at 11:47

curb your enthusiasm

One · 22 Jan 2012 at 12:10

Unfortunately I've seen Seinfeld and curb. I would love to watch those for the first time again.

Shows of these calibers are what i'm after though.

memyselfandi · 22 Jan 2012 at 14:25

Everyone Loves Raymond is an enjoyable watch. A favourite of mine is Sports Night which is set in a cable sports news show and was written by Aaron Sorkin pre-West Wing.

Other possibilities are:
Grounded for Life
King of Queens

Squark · 22 Jan 2012 at 14:29

Freakbro said:
Everybody Loves Raymond - Just so funny!

I just don't get that show, I find it totally dull

Tbh though, I think I find most American sitcoms predictable, clichéd and dull.

Big Chris · 22 Jan 2012 at 18:35

Try Big Bang Theory, that's pretty funny.

Oh no hang on, my mistake... it's literally the worst program on TV.

beejjacobs · 22 Jan 2012 at 19:03

Big Chris said:
Try Big Bang Theory, that's pretty funny.

Oh no hang on, my mistake... it's literally the worst program on TV.

What's wrong with it!?

Swordfish · 22 Jan 2012 at 19:04

Rules of engagement.

THMRK · 22 Jan 2012 at 19:15

Louie.

Aman · 22 Jan 2012 at 19:20

Swordfish said:
Rules of engagement.

This, and Married with Children

ElliorR · 22 Jan 2012 at 19:24

How I Met Your Mother is funny and created one of the best TV characters ever, Barney Stinson.

Xenoxide · 22 Jan 2012 at 19:25

Woody__ said:
Louie.

+9000.

Quint · 22 Jan 2012 at 19:57

I came across this yesterday, looks half decent...

Arrested Development
30 Rock

CaptainRAVE · 22 Jan 2012 at 20:07

Big bang theory. Managed to avoid it for years, then my gf got me watching and I am absolutely addicted!

slothmeister · 22 Jan 2012 at 21:05

It's always sunny in philadelphia
Happy endings
Workaholics*
Community
Eastbound & Down
The league
Modern family

* quite simply, amazing

One · 22 Jan 2012 at 21:32

Woodi__ said:
Louie.

Love this guy his tv show is fantastic! Have you checked out his stand up on his website? $5 for one of the most outrageously funny things you'll ever see!

Swordfish said:
Rules of engagement.

Aman said:
This, and Married with Children

Think i'm going to go with these two and Sports Night mentioned earlier, they seem more my taste than raymond etc. Thanks for all suggestions though!

CaptainRAVE said:
Big bang theory. Managed to avoid it for years, then my gf got me watching and I am absolutely addicted!

Had to stop watching this before xmas as it just got boring and tiresome. Same old jokes, same old stereotypes being over used. First few seasons were pretty good though.

One · 22 Jan 2012 at 21:35

slothmeister said:
It's always sunny in philadelphia
Happy endings
Workaholics*
Community
Eastbound & Down
The league
Modern family

* quite simply, amazing

Will check out Workaholics, thanks!

Sunny is a given, and i love Community.

Think I've got quite a few comedies/sitcoms to be watching now!

Thanks everyone

Please carry on recommending though as i'm sure this thread will be of use to others to.

resurgam · 22 Jan 2012 at 22:03

If you like Community try Parks and Recreation as well, it seems to attract people with the same sense of humour. From what I've heard it gets a lot better after the first season (only watched that one myself and it's pretty good).