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Television was invented in the early 20th century but it wasn't until the early 1950s that it gained in popularity, with 55.7% of American households owning a TV set, a time that saw television replace radio as the dominant broadcast medium. Its prevalence in homes continued to rise and by 1962 90% of homes owned a TV. With the popularity of the small screen came television programs that would make a mark, and become so influential, that they would be the iconic sitcoms that shaped television history.
Life can be harsh at times, from the stresses of work to the conflicts throughout the world. The shows we watched often provided an escape, for however brief a moment, and provided us much-needed laughter. From the 1950's through today, we have had plenty of funny shows to enjoy. The earliest successful sitcoms were influenced by vaudeville, radio, and movie stardom of performers like George Burns and Gracie Allen. But it was Lucille Ball, star of "I Love Lucy," who became television's biggest superstar in the 1950s.
From pioneering sitcoms like "Sanford and Son," "The Mary Tyler Moore Show," "All in the Family," and "M*A*S*H, we moved through the years with our television characters, developing right along with them. When ensemble comedies came along, we celebrated those as well, with top-rated hits like "Cheers" and "Friends" keeping us entertained for years. (Also check out The Best TV Shows Set in New York City.)
To compile a list of iconic sitcoms that shaped television history, 24/7 Tempo analyzed audience reception data from IMDb. Sitcoms were ranked based on their IMDb user rating as of November 2023. In cases of ties, the show with the higher number of IMDb user ratings was ranked more favorably. Only sitcoms with a minimum of at least three seasons were included in the evaluation. Cast information was also sourced from IMDb. (See The Most Popular TV Episodes From the 1990s.)
Here are iconic sitcoms that shaped television history:
100. Happy Endings (2011-2020)
- Starring: Eliza Coupe, Elisha Cuthbert, Zachary Knighton, Adam Pally
- IMDb user rating: 7.8/10 (39,667)
- Series run: 3 seasons, 58 episodes
99. 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996-2001)
- Starring: John Lithgow, Jane Curtin, Kristen Johnston, French Stewart
- IMDb user rating: 7.8/10 (54,737)
- Series run: 6 seasons, 139 episodes
98. My Name Is Earl (2005-2009)
- Starring: Jason Lee, Ethan Suplee, Jaime Pressly, Nadine Velazquez
- IMDb user rating: 7.8/10 (107,846)
- Series run: 4 seasons, 96 episodes
97. New Girl (2011-2018)
- Starring: Zooey Deschanel, Jake Johnson, Max Greenfield, Hannah Simone
- IMDb user rating: 7.8/10 (239,864)
- Series run: 7 seasons, 146 episodes
96. The Odd Couple (1970-1975)
- Starring: Tony Randall, Jack Klugman, Al Molinaro, Penny Marshall
- IMDb user rating: 7.9/10 (6,966)
- Series run: 5 seasons, 114 episodes
95. One Foot in the Grave (1990-2001)
- Starring: Richard Wilson, Annette Crosbie, Doreen Mantle, Owen Brenman
- IMDb user rating: 7.9/10 (7,122)
- Series run: 6 seasons, 44 episodes
94. Motherland (2016-Present)
- Starring: Anna Maxwell Martin, Lucy Punch, Diane Morgan, Paul Ready
- IMDb user rating: 7.9/10 (7,592)
- Series run: 3 seasons, 20 episodes
93. Sanford and Son (1972-1978)
- Starring: Redd Foxx, Demond Wilson, LaWanda Page, Don Bexley
- IMDb user rating: 7.9/10 (10,419)
- Series run: 6 seasons, 137 episodes
92. Better Things (2016-2022)
- Starring: Pamela Adlon, Mikey Madison, Hannah Riley, Olivia Edward
- IMDb user rating: 7.9/10 (17,483)
- Series run: 5 seasons, 52 episodes
91. Superstore (2015-2021)
- Starring: Ben Feldman, Lauren Ash, Colton Dunn, Nico Santos
- IMDb user rating: 7.9/10 (65,755)
- Series run: 6 seasons, 113 episodes
90. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990-1996)
- Starring: Will Smith, James Avery, Alfonso Ribeiro, Tatyana Ali
- IMDb user rating: 7.9/10 (142,199)
- Series run: 6 seasons, 148 episodes
89. Brockmire (2017-2020)
- Starring: Hank Azaria, Tyrel Jackson Williams, Amanda Peet, Hemky Madera
- IMDb user rating: 8.0/10 (6,166)
- Series run: 4 seasons, 32 episodes
88. Are You Being Served? (1972-1985)
- Starring: Mollie Sugden, John Inman, Frank Thornton, Wendy Richard
- IMDb user rating: 8.0/10 (8,960)
- Series run: 10 seasons, 69 episodes
87. WKRP in Cincinnati (1978-1982)
- Starring: Gary Sandy, Gordon Jump, Loni Anderson, Howard Hesseman
- IMDb user rating: 8.0/10 (10,828)
- Series run: 4 seasons, 90 episodes
86. NewsRadio (1995-1999)
- Starring: David Foley, Stephen Root, Andy Dick, Maura Tierney
- IMDb user rating: 8.0/10 (16,940)
- Series run: 5 seasons, 97 episodes
85. Lovesick (2014-2018)
- Starring: Johnny Flynn, Antonia Thomas, Daniel Ings, Joshua McGuire
- IMDb user rating: 8.0/10 (22,006)
- Series run: 3 seasons, 22 episodes
84. Cheers (1982-1993)
- Starring: Ted Danson, Rhea Perlman, John Ratzenberger, George Wendt
- IMDb user rating: 8.0/10 (60,129)
- Series run: 11 seasons, 271 episodes
83. The Bob Newhart Show (1972-1978)
- Starring: Bob Newhart, Suzanne Pleshette, Bill Daily, Marcia Wallace
- IMDb user rating: 8.1/10 (6,514)
- Series run: 6 seasons, 142 episodes
82. Outnumbered (2007-2016)
- Starring: Hugh Dennis, Claire Skinner, Tyger Drew-Honey, Daniel Roche
- IMDb user rating: 8.1/10 (11,868)
- Series run: 5 seasons, 35 episodes
81. Friday Night Dinner (2011-2020)
- Starring: Tamsin Greig, Simon Bird, Paul Ritter, Tom Rosenthal
- IMDb user rating: 8.1/10 (20,768)
- Series run: 6 seasons, 37 episodes
80. Daria (1997-2002)
- Starring: Tracy Grandstaff, Wendy Hoopes, Julian Rebolledo, John Lynn
- IMDb user rating: 8.1/10 (26,663)
- Series run: 5 seasons, 67 episodes
79. Raising Hope (2010-2014)
- Starring: Lucas Neff, Martha Plimpton, Garret Dillahunt, Shannon Woodward
- IMDb user rating: 8.1/10 (39,921)
- Series run: 4 seasons, 88 episodes
78. Workaholics (2011-2017)
- Starring: Blake Anderson, Adam Devine, Anders Holm, Maribeth Monroe
- IMDb user rating: 8.1/10 (55,342)
- Series run: 7 seasons, 86 episodes
77. Married… with Children (1987-1997)
- Starring: Ed O'Neill, Christina Applegate, Katey Sagal, Amanda Bearse
- IMDb user rating: 8.1/10 (109,065)
- Series run: 11 seasons, 263 episodes
76. That '70s Show (1998-2006)
- Starring: Topher Grace, Laura Prepon, Mila Kunis, Danny Masterson
- IMDb user rating: 8.1/10 (186,497)
- Series run: 8 seasons, 200 episodes
75. Soap (1977-1981)
- Starring: Katherine Helmond, Rod Roddy, Richard Mulligan, Cathryn Damon
- IMDb user rating: 8.2/10 (8,026)
- Series run: 4 seasons, 88 episodes
74. Toast of London (2012-2020)
- Starring: Matt Berry, Robert Bathurst, Doon Mackichan, Shazad Latif
- IMDb user rating: 8.2/10 (10,159)
- Series run: 3 seasons, 24 episodes
73. Miranda (2009-2015)
- Starring: Miranda Hart, Patricia Hodge, Tom Ellis, Sarah Hadland
- IMDb user rating: 8.2/10 (16,653)
- Series run: 3 seasons, 20 episodes
72. One Day at a Time (2017-2020)
- Starring: Justina Machado, Todd Grinnell, Isabella Gomez, Marcel Ruiz
- IMDb user rating: 8.2/10 (17,843)
- Series run: 4 seasons, 46 episodes
71. Absolutely Fabulous (1992-2012)
- Starring: Jennifer Saunders, Joanna Lumley, Julia Sawalha, June Whitfield
- IMDb user rating: 8.2/10 (21,002)
- Series run: 6 seasons, 39 episodes
70. Gavin & Stacey (2007-2019)
- Starring: Joanna Page, Mathew Horne, Alison Steadman, Ruth Jones
- IMDb user rating: 8.2/10 (21,958)
- Series run: 3 seasons, 22 episodes
69. Catastrophe (2015-2019)
- Starring: Sharon Horgan, Rob Delaney, Mark Bonnar, Ashley Jensen
- IMDb user rating: 8.2/10 (22,840)
- Series run: 4 seasons, 24 episodes
68. Abbott Elementary (2021-Present)
- Starring: Quinta Brunson, Tyler James Williams, Janelle James, Lisa Ann Walter
- IMDb user rating: 8.2/10 (29,482)
- Series run: 3 seasons, 36 episodes
67. Party Down (2009-Present)
- Starring: Adam Scott, Ken Marino, Ryan Hansen, Martin Starr
- IMDb user rating: 8.2/10 (36,459)
- Series run: 3 seasons, 26 episodes
66. The Golden Girls (1985-1992)
- Starring: Bea Arthur, Betty White, Rue McClanahan, Estelle Getty
- IMDb user rating: 8.2/10 (45,637)
- Series run: 7 seasons, 177 episodes
65. Bob's Burgers (2011-Present)
- Starring: H. Jon Benjamin, Dan Mintz, Eugene Mirman, John Roberts
- IMDb user rating: 8.2/10 (89,155)
- Series run: 15 seasons, 266 episodes
64. Frasier (1993-2004)
- Starring: Kelsey Grammer, Jane Leeves, David Hyde Pierce, Peri Gilpin
- IMDb user rating: 8.2/10 (91,921)
- Series run: 12 seasons, 264 episodes
63. Malcolm in the Middle (2000-2006)
- Starring: Frankie Muniz, Bryan Cranston, Justin Berfield, Erik Per Sullivan
- IMDb user rating: 8.2/10 (139,232)
- Series run: 7 seasons, 151 episodes
62. The Good Place (2016-2020)
- Starring: Kristen Bell, William Jackson Harper, Jameela Jamil, D'Arcy Carden
- IMDb user rating: 8.2/10 (181,073)
- Series run: 4 seasons, 50 episodes
61. Family Guy (1999-Present)
- Starring: Seth MacFarlane, Alex Borstein, Seth Green, Mila Kunis
- IMDb user rating: 8.2/10 (357,387)
- Series run: 23 seasons, 418 episodes
60. The Big Bang Theory (2007-2019)
- Starring: Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco, Simon Helberg
- IMDb user rating: 8.2/10 (846,681)
- Series run: 12 seasons, 280 episodes
59. Porridge (1974-1977)
- Starring: Ronnie Barker, Brian Wilde, Fulton Mackay, Richard Beckinsale
- IMDb user rating: 8.3/10 (6,609)
- Series run: 3 seasons, 20 episodes
58. The Life & Times of Tim (2008-2012)
- Starring: Steve Dildarian, M.J. Otto, Nick Kroll, Matt Johnson
- IMDb user rating: 8.3/10 (6,816)
- Series run: 3 seasons, 30 episodes
57. Barney Miller (1975-1982)
- Starring: Hal Linden, Abe Vigoda, Max Gail, Steve Landesberg
- IMDb user rating: 8.3/10 (7,073)
- Series run: 8 seasons, 171 episodes
56. The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970-1977)
- Starring: Mary Tyler Moore, Edward Asner, Gavin MacLeod, Valerie Harper
- IMDb user rating: 8.3/10 (9,862)
- Series run: 7 seasons, 168 episodes
55. Bottom (1991-1995)
- Starring: Adrian Edmondson, Rik Mayall, Steven O'Donnell, Christopher Ryan
- IMDb user rating: 8.3/10 (13,833)
- Series run: 3 seasons, 18 episodes
54. The League (2009-2015)
- Starring: Mark Duplass, Jonathan Lajoie, Nick Kroll, Stephen Rannazzisi
- IMDb user rating: 8.3/10 (51,392)
- Series run: 7 seasons, 84 episodes
53. 30 Rock (2006-2013)
- Starring: Tina Fey, Alec Baldwin, Tracy Morgan, Jack McBrayer
- IMDb user rating: 8.3/10 (129,766)
- Series run: 7 seasons, 138 episodes
52. How I Met Your Mother (2005-2014)
- Starring: Josh Radnor, Jason Segel, Cobie Smulders, Neil Patrick Harris
- IMDb user rating: 8.3/10 (715,044)
- Series run: 9 seasons, 208 episodes
51. The Phil Silvers Show (1955-1959)
- Starring: Phil Silvers, Harvey Lembeck, Paul Ford, Allan Melvin
- IMDb user rating: 8.4/10 (1,694)
- Series run: 4 seasons, 143 episodes
50. The Adventures of Pete & Pete (1992-1996)
- Starring: Michael C. Maronna, Danny Tamberelli, Judy Grafe, Alison Fanelli
- IMDb user rating: 8.4/10 (9,844)
- Series run: 3 seasons, 39 episodes
49. The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961-1966)
- Starring: Dick Van Dyke, Mary Tyler Moore, Rose Marie, Morey Amsterdam
- IMDb user rating: 8.4/10 (11,534)
- Series run: 5 seasons, 158 episodes
48. The League of Gentlemen (1999-2017)
- Starring: Mark Gatiss, Steve Pemberton, Reece Shearsmith, Jeremy Dyson
- IMDb user rating: 8.4/10 (11,949)
- Series run: 4 seasons, 22 episodes
47. The Andy Griffith Show (1960-1968)
- Starring: Andy Griffith, Ron Howard, Don Knotts, Frances Bavier
- IMDb user rating: 8.4/10 (16,436)
- Series run: 8 seasons, 249 episodes
46. All in the Family (1971-1979)
- Starring: Carroll O'Connor, Jean Stapleton, Rob Reiner, Sally Struthers
- IMDb user rating: 8.4/10 (18,110)
- Series run: 9 seasons, 209 episodes
45. Ghosts (2019-2023)
- Starring: Lolly Adefope, Mathew Baynton, Simon Farnaby, Martha Howe-Douglas
- IMDb user rating: 8.4/10 (22,692)
- Series run: 5 seasons, 34 episodes
44. The Mighty Boosh (2003-2007)
- Starring: Julian Barratt, Noel Fielding, Michael Fielding, Rich Fulcher
- IMDb user rating: 8.4/10 (23,514)
- Series run: 3 seasons, 21 episodes
43. 'Allo 'Allo! (1982-1992)
- Starring: Gorden Kaye, Carmen Silvera, Vicki Michelle, Richard Marner
- IMDb user rating: 8.4/10 (26,538)
- Series run: 9 seasons, 85 episodes
42. Broad City (2014-2019)
- Starring: Ilana Glazer, Abbi Jacobson, Hannibal Buress, Arturo Castro
- IMDb user rating: 8.4/10 (34,913)
- Series run: 5 seasons, 50 episodes
41. Veep (2012-2019)
- Starring: Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Tony Hale, Anna Chlumsky, Reid Scott
- IMDb user rating: 8.4/10 (61,394)
- Series run: 7 seasons, 65 episodes
40. The Inbetweeners (2008-2010)
- Starring: Simon Bird, James Buckley, Blake Harrison, Joe Thomas
- IMDb user rating: 8.4/10 (92,582)
- Series run: 3 seasons, 18 episodes
39. Scrubs (2001-2010)
- Starring: Zach Braff, Donald Faison, Sarah Chalke, John C. McGinley
- IMDb user rating: 8.4/10 (266,325)
- Series run: 9 seasons, 182 episodes
38. Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013-2021)
- Starring: Andy Samberg, Stephanie Beatriz, Terry Crews, Melissa Fumero
- IMDb user rating: 8.4/10 (346,199)
- Series run: 8 seasons, 153 episodes
37. Klovn (2005-2022)
- Starring: Frank Hvam, Casper Christensen, Mia Lyhne, Iben Hjejle
- IMDb user rating: 8.5/10 (5,899)
- Series run: 9 seasons, 87 episodes
36. This Country (2017-2020)
- Starring: Daisy May Cooper, Charlie Cooper, Paul Chahidi, Trevor Cooper
- IMDb user rating: 8.5/10 (7,394)
- Series run: 3 seasons, 19 episodes
35. People Just Do Nothing (2014-2018)
- Starring: Allan Mustafa, Hugo Chegwin, Asim Chaudhry, Steve Stamp
- IMDb user rating: 8.5/10 (7,819)
- Series run: 5 seasons, 27 episodes
34. The Larry Sanders Show (1992-1998)
- Starring: Garry Shandling, Jeffrey Tambor, Wallace Langham, Rip Torn
- IMDb user rating: 8.5/10 (9,139)
- Series run: 6 seasons, 89 episodes
33. I Love Lucy (1951-1957)
- Starring: Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, Vivian Vance, William Frawley
- IMDb user rating: 8.5/10 (28,230)
- Series run: 6 seasons, 181 episodes
32. Trailer Park Boys (2001-2018)
- Starring: John Paul Tremblay, Robb Wells, Mike Smith, John Dunsworth
- IMDb user rating: 8.5/10 (48,682)
- Series run: 12 seasons, 106 episodes
31. Derry Girls (2018-2022)
- Starring: Saoirse-Monica Jackson, Louisa Harland, Tara Lynne O'Neill, Kathy Kiera Clarke
- IMDb user rating: 8.5/10 (53,400)
- Series run: 3 seasons, 19 episodes
30. Black Books (2000-2004)
- Starring: Dylan Moran, Bill Bailey, Tamsin Greig, Paul Beech
- IMDb user rating: 8.5/10 (61,152)
- Series run: 3 seasons, 18 episodes
29. M*A*S*H (1972-1983)
- Starring: Alan Alda, Wayne Rogers, Loretta Swit, Jamie Farr
- IMDb user rating: 8.5/10 (61,778)
- Series run: 11 seasons, 251 episodes
28. The Office (2001-2003)
- Starring: Ricky Gervais, Martin Freeman, Mackenzie Crook, Lucy Davis
- IMDb user rating: 8.5/10 (120,132)
- Series run: 3 seasons, 14 episodes
27. Schitt's Creek (2015-2020)
- Starring: Eugene Levy, Catherine O'Hara, Dan Levy, Annie Murphy
- IMDb user rating: 8.5/10 (138,123)
- Series run: 6 seasons, 80 episodes
26. The IT Crowd (2006-2013)
- Starring: Chris O'Dowd, Richard Ayoade, Katherine Parkinson, Matt Berry
- IMDb user rating: 8.5/10 (161,119)
- Series run: 5 seasons, 25 episodes
25. Futurama (1999-Present)
- Starring: Billy West, John DiMaggio, Katey Sagal, Tress MacNeille
- IMDb user rating: 8.5/10 (255,733)
- Series run: 12 seasons, 160 episodes
24. Community (2009-2015)
- Starring: Joel McHale, Danny Pudi, Donald Glover, Chevy Chase
- IMDb user rating: 8.5/10 (285,163)
- Series run: 6 seasons, 110 episodes
23. Modern Family (2009-2020)
- Starring: Ed O'Neill, Sofia Vergara, Julie Bowen, Ty Burrell
- IMDb user rating: 8.5/10 (465,958)
- Series run: 11 seasons, 250 episodes
22. The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (1950-1958)
- Starring: George Burns, Gracie Allen, Bea Benaderet, Harry von Zell
- IMDb user rating: 8.6/10 (1,509)
- Series run: 8 seasons, 292 episodes
21. The Jack Benny Program (1950-1965)
- Starring: Jack Benny, Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson, Don Wilson, Dennis Day
- IMDb user rating: 8.6/10 (1,600)
- Series run: 15 seasons, 261 episodes
20. Letterkenny (2016-2023)
- Starring: Jared Keeso, Nathan Dales, Michelle Mylett, K. Trevor Wilson
- IMDb user rating: 8.6/10 (27,081)
- Series run: 12 seasons, 76 episodes
19. Coupling (2000-2004)
- Starring: Jack Davenport, Gina Bellman, Sarah Alexander, Kate Isitt
- IMDb user rating: 8.6/10 (47,078)
- Series run: 4 seasons, 28 episodes
18. Atlanta (2016-2022)
- Starring: Donald Glover, Brian Tyree Henry, LaKeith Stanfield, Zazie Beetz
- IMDb user rating: 8.6/10 (84,235)
- Series run: 4 seasons, 41 episodes
17. What We Do in the Shadows (2019-Present)
- Starring: Kayvan Novak, Matt Berry, Natasia Demetriou, Harvey Guillén
- IMDb user rating: 8.6/10 (95,419)
- Series run: 6 seasons, 51 episodes
16. Parks and Recreation (2009-2015)
- Starring: Amy Poehler, Jim O'Heir, Nick Offerman, Chris Pratt
- IMDb user rating: 8.6/10 (279,462)
- Series run: 7 seasons, 124 episodes
15. You Rang, M'Lord? (1988-1993)
- Starring: Paul Shane, Jeffrey Holland, Su Pollard, Donald Hewlett
- IMDb user rating: 8.7/10 (3,521)
- Series run: 4 seasons, 26 episodes
14. Mind Your Language (1977-1986)
- Starring: Barry Evans, George Camiller, Jacki Harding, Zara Nutley
- IMDb user rating: 8.7/10 (9,282)
- Series run: 4 seasons, 42 episodes
13. Yes Minister (1980-1984)
- Starring: Paul Eddington, Nigel Hawthorne, Derek Fowlds, Diana Hoddinott
- IMDb user rating: 8.7/10 (16,047)
- Series run: 3 seasons, 22 episodes
12. Father Ted (1995-1998)
- Starring: Dermot Morgan, Ardal O'Hanlon, Frank Kelly, Pauline McLynn
- IMDb user rating: 8.7/10 (42,763)
- Series run: 3 seasons, 25 episodes
11. Peep Show (2003-2015)
- Starring: David Mitchell, Robert Webb, Matt King, Olivia Colman
- IMDb user rating: 8.7/10 (64,708)
- Series run: 9 seasons, 54 episodes
10. Arrested Development (2003-2006; 2013; 2018-2019)
- Starring: Jason Bateman, Michael Cera, Portia de Rossi, Will Arnett
- IMDb user rating: 8.7/10 (318,842)
- Series run: 5 seasons, 84 episodes
9. South Park (1997-Present)
- Starring: Trey Parker, Matt Stone, Isaac Hayes, Mona Marshall
- IMDb user rating: 8.7/10 (397,590)
- Series run: 30 seasons, 333 episodes
8. The Simpsons (1989-Present)
- Starring: Dan Castellaneta, Nancy Cartwright, Harry Shearer, Julie Kavner
- IMDb user rating: 8.7/10 (427,478)
- Series run: 36 seasons, 755 episodes
7. Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000-2024)
- Starring: Larry David, Cheryl Hines, Jeff Garlin, Susie Essman
- IMDb user rating: 8.8/10 (138,462)
- Series run: 12 seasons, 111 episodes
6. BoJack Horseman (2014-2020)
- Starring: Will Arnett, Amy Sedaris, Alison Brie, Aaron Paul
- IMDb user rating: 8.8/10 (179,417)
- Series run: 6 seasons, 77 episodes
5. It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005-Present)
- Starring: Charlie Day, Glenn Howerton, Rob McElhenney, Kaitlin Olson
- IMDb user rating: 8.8/10 (244,650)
- Series run: 18 seasons, 172 episodes
4. Seinfeld (1989-1998)
- Starring: Jerry Seinfeld, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Michael Richards, Jason Alexander
- IMDb user rating: 8.9/10 (341,244)
- Series run: 9 seasons, 173 episodes
3. Friends (1994-2004)
- Starring: Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc
- IMDb user rating: 8.9/10 (1,055,954)
- Series run: 10 seasons, 235 episodes
2. Only Fools and Horses (1981-2003)
- Starring: David Jason, Nicholas Lyndhurst, Roger Lloyd Pack, Buster Merryfield
- IMDb user rating: 9.0/10 (55,244)
- Series run: 9 seasons, 64 episodes
1. The Office (2005-2013)
- Starring: Steve Carell, Jenna Fischer, John Krasinski, Rainn Wilson
- IMDb user rating: 9.0/10 (676,015)
- Series run: 9 seasons, 188 episodes