From the birth of TV mirth with Lucille Ball in the 1950s to the blended-family goofiness of “Modern Family” in the 2000s, the sit-com has been the shelter from the real-world storm for eight decades. There were plenty of examples to choose from in finding the 100 best television sit-coms ever.
To determine the best sit-coms of all time, 24/7 Tempo reviewed data on audience reception from IMDb. Sitcoms were ranked based on IMDb user rating as of November 2023. In the case of a tie, the show with the greater number of IMDb user ratings was ranked higher. Only sitcoms with at least three seasons were considered. Cast information is also from IMDb.
The list almost evenly divides the 100 between sit-coms from the 20th century and comedies that aired in the 21st century — acerbic animated comedies, mockumentaries, family-themed shows, lives of social misfits, and the outpost of bar flies.
The best of these drew on strong writing, memorable characters, and in some cases, the ability to make us feel something more than laughter.
The earliest successful sit-coms drew on the vaudeville, radio and movie stardom of performers such as Phil Silvers, George Burns and Gracie Allen, and Jack Benny. But it was Lucille Ball, starring in “I Love Lucy,” who became television’s biggest superstar in the 1950s.
1960s’ programs such as “The Dick Van Dyke Show” built on the successful sit-com formula with more elaborate plotlines and strong comedy writing. This led to the first golden age of sit-coms in the 1970s, influenced by the civil rights, anti-war and feminism movements. “Sanford and Son” was among the first sit-coms to star African Americans — Redd Foxx and Demond Wilson.
The 1970s featured some of the most popular sit-coms ever, and in 1973, CBS lined up four of them — “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” “The Bob Newhart Show,” “All in the Family,” and “M*A*S*H — on Saturday night. The four won a combined 65 Primetime Emmys.
Ensemble comedies such as “Cheers” and “Friends” came later, the latter show racking up the most votes — 1,055, 954 — of any sit-com on our list, likely abetted by the recent passing of star Matthew Perry. (Also See The Best TV Shows Set in New York City.)
Comedies from across the pond are well-represented, such as “Absolutely Fabulous,” “Only Fools and Horses,” “Peep Show,” and “Derry Girls.” (Also See The Most Popular TV Episodes From the 1990s.)
Scroll below to see the best sitcoms of all time:
100. Happy Endings (2011-2020)
Source: Courtesy of American Broadcasting Company
Source: Courtesy of American Broadcasting Company
- IMDb user rating: 7.8/10 (39,667)
- Series run: 3 seasons, 58 episodes
- Starring: Eliza Coupe, Elisha Cuthbert, Zachary Knighton, Adam Pally
99. 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996-2001)
Source: Courtesy of National Broadcasting Company
Source: Courtesy of National Broadcasting Company
- IMDb user rating: 7.8/10 (54,737)
- Series run: 6 seasons, 139 episodes
- Starring: John Lithgow, Jane Curtin, Kristen Johnston, French Stewart
98. My Name Is Earl (2005-2009)
Source: Courtesy of National Broadcasting Company
Source: Courtesy of National Broadcasting Company
- IMDb user rating: 7.8/10 (107,846)
- Series run: 4 seasons, 96 episodes
- Starring: Jason Lee, Ethan Suplee, Jaime Pressly, Nadine Velazquez
97. New Girl (2011-2018)
Source: Courtesy of Fox Network
Source: Courtesy of Fox Network
- IMDb user rating: 7.8/10 (239,864)
- Series run: 7 seasons, 146 episodes
- Starring: Zooey Deschanel, Jake Johnson, Max Greenfield, Hannah Simone
96. The Odd Couple (1970-1975)
Source: Courtesy of American Broadcasting Company
Source: Courtesy of American Broadcasting Company
- IMDb user rating: 7.9/10 (6,966)
- Series run: 5 seasons, 114 episodes
- Starring: Tony Randall, Jack Klugman, Al Molinaro, Penny Marshall
95. One Foot in the Grave (1990-2001)
Source: Courtesy of British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Source: Courtesy of British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
- IMDb user rating: 7.9/10 (7,122)
- Series run: 6 seasons, 44 episodes
- Starring: Richard Wilson, Annette Crosbie, Doreen Mantle, Owen Brenman
94. Motherland (2016-Present)
Source: Courtesy of AMC+
Source: Courtesy of AMC+
- IMDb user rating: 7.9/10 (7,592)
- Series run: 3 seasons, 20 episodes
- Starring: Anna Maxwell Martin, Lucy Punch, Diane Morgan, Paul Ready
93. Sanford and Son (1972-1978)
Source: Courtesy of National Broadcasting Company
Source: Courtesy of National Broadcasting Company
- IMDb user rating: 7.9/10 (10,419)
- Series run: 6 seasons, 137 episodes
- Starring: Redd Foxx, Demond Wilson, LaWanda Page, Don Bexley
92. Better Things (2016-2022)
Source: Courtesy of FX Network
Source: Courtesy of FX Network
- IMDb user rating: 7.9/10 (17,483)
- Series run: 5 seasons, 52 episodes
- Starring: Pamela Adlon, Mikey Madison, Hannah Riley, Olivia Edward
91. Superstore (2015-2021)
Source: Courtesy of National Broadcasting Company
Source: Courtesy of National Broadcasting Company
- IMDb user rating: 7.9/10 (65,755)
- Series run: 6 seasons, 113 episodes
- Starring: Ben Feldman, Lauren Ash, Colton Dunn, Nico Santos
90. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990-1996)
Source: Courtesy of Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution
Source: Courtesy of Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution
- IMDb user rating: 7.9/10 (142,199)
- Series run: 6 seasons, 148 episodes
- Starring: Will Smith, James Avery, Alfonso Ribeiro, Tatyana Ali
89. Brockmire (2017-2020)
Source: Courtesy of Independent Film Channel
Source: Courtesy of Independent Film Channel
- IMDb user rating: 8.0/10 (6,166)
- Series run: 4 seasons, 32 episodes
- Starring: Hank Azaria, Tyrel Jackson Williams, Amanda Peet, Hemky Madera
88. Are You Being Served? (1972-1985)
Source: Courtesy of BBC Video
Source: Courtesy of BBC Video
- IMDb user rating: 8.0/10 (8,960)
- Series run: 10 seasons, 69 episodes
- Starring: Mollie Sugden, John Inman, Frank Thornton, Wendy Richard
87. WKRP in Cincinnati (1978-1982)
Source: Courtesy of CBS
Source: Courtesy of CBS
- IMDb user rating: 8.0/10 (10,828)
- Series run: 4 seasons, 90 episodes
- Starring: Gary Sandy, Gordon Jump, Loni Anderson, Howard Hesseman
86. NewsRadio (1995-1999)
Source: Courtesy of National Broadcasting Company
Source: Courtesy of National Broadcasting Company
- IMDb user rating: 8.0/10 (16,940)
- Series run: 5 seasons, 97 episodes
- Starring: David Foley, Stephen Root, Andy Dick, Maura Tierney
85. Lovesick (2014-2018)
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Source: Courtesy of Netflix
- IMDb user rating: 8.0/10 (22,006)
- Series run: 3 seasons, 22 episodes
- Starring: Johnny Flynn, Antonia Thomas, Daniel Ings, Joshua McGuire
84. Cheers (1982-1993)
Source: Courtesy of National Broadcasting Company
Source: Courtesy of National Broadcasting Company
- IMDb user rating: 8.0/10 (60,129)
- Series run: 11 seasons, 271 episodes
- Starring: Ted Danson, Rhea Perlman, John Ratzenberger, George Wendt
83. The Bob Newhart Show (1972-1978)
Source: Courtesy of CBS
Source: Courtesy of CBS
- IMDb user rating: 8.1/10 (6,514)
- Series run: 6 seasons, 142 episodes
- Starring: Bob Newhart, Suzanne Pleshette, Bill Daily, Marcia Wallace
82. Outnumbered (2007-2016)
Source: Courtesy of British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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Source: Courtesy of British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
- IMDb user rating: 8.1/10 (11,868)
- Series run: 5 seasons, 35 episodes
- Starring: Hugh Dennis, Claire Skinner, Tyger Drew-Honey, Daniel Roche
81. Friday Night Dinner (2011-2020)
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Source: Courtesy of BBC Worldwide
- IMDb user rating: 8.1/10 (20,768)
- Series run: 6 seasons, 37 episodes
- Starring: Tamsin Greig, Simon Bird, Paul Ritter, Tom Rosenthal
80. Daria (1997-2002)
Source: Courtesy of Music Television
Source: Courtesy of Music Television
- IMDb user rating: 8.1/10 (26,663)
- Series run: 5 seasons, 67 episodes
- Starring: Tracy Grandstaff, Wendy Hoopes, Julian Rebolledo, John Lynn
79. Raising Hope (2010-2014)
Source: Courtesy of Fox Network
Source: Courtesy of Fox Network
- IMDb user rating: 8.1/10 (39,921)
- Series run: 4 seasons, 88 episodes
- Starring: Lucas Neff, Martha Plimpton, Garret Dillahunt, Shannon Woodward
78. Workaholics (2011-2017)
Source: Courtesy of Comedy Central
Source: Courtesy of Comedy Central
- IMDb user rating: 8.1/10 (55,342)
- Series run: 7 seasons, 86 episodes
- Starring: Blake Anderson, Adam Devine, Anders Holm, Maribeth Monroe
77. Married… with Children (1987-1997)
Source: Courtesy of Fox Network
Source: Courtesy of Fox Network
- IMDb user rating: 8.1/10 (109,065)
- Series run: 11 seasons, 263 episodes
- Starring: Ed O’Neill, Christina Applegate, Katey Sagal, Amanda Bearse
76. That ’70s Show (1998-2006)
Source: Courtesy of Fox Network
Source: Courtesy of Fox Network
- IMDb user rating: 8.1/10 (186,497)
- Series run: 8 seasons, 200 episodes
- Starring: Topher Grace, Laura Prepon, Mila Kunis, Danny Masterson
75. Soap (1977-1981)
Source: Courtesy of American Broadcasting Company
Source: Courtesy of American Broadcasting Company
- IMDb user rating: 8.2/10 (8,026)
- Series run: 4 seasons, 88 episodes
- Starring: Katherine Helmond, Rod Roddy, Richard Mulligan, Cathryn Damon
74. Toast of London (2012-2020)
Source: Courtesy of Independent Film Channel
Source: Courtesy of Independent Film Channel
- IMDb user rating: 8.2/10 (10,159)
- Series run: 3 seasons, 24 episodes
- Starring: Matt Berry, Robert Bathurst, Doon Mackichan, Shazad Latif
73. Miranda (2009-2015)
Source: Courtesy of British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Source: Courtesy of British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
- IMDb user rating: 8.2/10 (16,653)
- Series run: 3 seasons, 20 episodes
- Starring: Miranda Hart, Patricia Hodge, Tom Ellis, Sarah Hadland
72. One Day at a Time (2017-2020)
Source: Courtesy of Netflix
Source: Courtesy of Netflix
- IMDb user rating: 8.2/10 (17,843)
- Series run: 4 seasons, 46 episodes
- Starring: Justina Machado, Todd Grinnell, Isabella Gomez, Marcel Ruiz
71. Absolutely Fabulous (1992-2012)
Source: Courtesy of Comedy Central
Source: Courtesy of Comedy Central
- IMDb user rating: 8.2/10 (21,002)
- Series run: 6 seasons, 39 episodes
- Starring: Jennifer Saunders, Joanna Lumley, Julia Sawalha, June Whitfield
70. Gavin & Stacey (2007-2019)
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Source: Courtesy of HBO Max
- IMDb user rating: 8.2/10 (21,958)
- Series run: 3 seasons, 22 episodes
- Starring: Joanna Page, Mathew Horne, Alison Steadman, Ruth Jones
69. Catastrophe (2015-2019)
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Source: Courtesy of Amazon Instant Video
- IMDb user rating: 8.2/10 (22,840)
- Series run: 4 seasons, 24 episodes
- Starring: Sharon Horgan, Rob Delaney, Mark Bonnar, Ashley Jensen
68. Abbott Elementary (2021-Present)
Source: Courtesy of American Broadcasting Company
Source: Courtesy of American Broadcasting Company
- IMDb user rating: 8.2/10 (29,482)
- Series run: 3 seasons, 36 episodes
- Starring: Quinta Brunson, Tyler James Williams, Janelle James, Lisa Ann Walter
67. Party Down (2009-Present)
Source: Courtesy of Starz
Source: Courtesy of Starz
- IMDb user rating: 8.2/10 (36,459)
- Series run: 3 seasons, 26 episodes
- Starring: Adam Scott, Ken Marino, Ryan Hansen, Martin Starr
66. The Golden Girls (1985-1992)
Source: Courtesy of National Broadcasting Company
Source: Courtesy of National Broadcasting Company
- IMDb user rating: 8.2/10 (45,637)
- Series run: 7 seasons, 177 episodes
- Starring: Bea Arthur, Betty White, Rue McClanahan, Estelle Getty
65. Bob’s Burgers (2011-Present)
Source: Courtesy of Fox Network
Source: Courtesy of Fox Network
- IMDb user rating: 8.2/10 (89,155)
- Series run: 15 seasons, 266 episodes
- Starring: H. Jon Benjamin, Dan Mintz, Eugene Mirman, John Roberts
64. Frasier (1993-2004)
Source: Courtesy of National Broadcasting Company
Source: Courtesy of National Broadcasting Company
- IMDb user rating: 8.2/10 (91,921)
- Series run: 12 seasons, 264 episodes
- Starring: Kelsey Grammer, Jane Leeves, David Hyde Pierce, Peri Gilpin
63. Malcolm in the Middle (2000-2006)
Source: Courtesy of Fox Network
Source: Courtesy of Fox Network
- IMDb user rating: 8.2/10 (139,232)
- Series run: 7 seasons, 151 episodes
- Starring: Frankie Muniz, Bryan Cranston, Justin Berfield, Erik Per Sullivan
62. The Good Place (2016-2020)
Source: Courtesy of National Broadcasting Company
Source: Courtesy of National Broadcasting Company
- IMDb user rating: 8.2/10 (181,073)
- Series run: 4 seasons, 50 episodes
- Starring: Kristen Bell, William Jackson Harper, Jameela Jamil, D’Arcy Carden
61. Family Guy (1999-Present)
Source: Courtesy of Fox Network
Source: Courtesy of Fox Network
- IMDb user rating: 8.2/10 (357,387)
- Series run: 23 seasons, 418 episodes
- Starring: Seth MacFarlane, Alex Borstein, Seth Green, Mila Kunis
60. The Big Bang Theory (2007-2019)
Source: Courtesy of CBS
Source: Courtesy of CBS
- IMDb user rating: 8.2/10 (846,681)
- Series run: 12 seasons, 280 episodes
- Starring: Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco, Simon Helberg
59. Porridge (1974-1977)
Source: Courtesy of British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Source: Courtesy of British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
- IMDb user rating: 8.3/10 (6,609)
- Series run: 3 seasons, 20 episodes
- Starring: Ronnie Barker, Brian Wilde, Fulton Mackay, Richard Beckinsale
58. The Life & Times of Tim (2008-2012)
Source: Courtesy of 20th Century Fox Television
Source: Courtesy of 20th Century Fox Television
- IMDb user rating: 8.3/10 (6,816)
- Series run: 3 seasons, 30 episodes
- Starring: Steve Dildarian, M.J. Otto, Nick Kroll, Matt Johnson
57. Barney Miller (1975-1982)
Source: Courtesy of American Broadcasting Company
Source: Courtesy of American Broadcasting Company
- IMDb user rating: 8.3/10 (7,073)
- Series run: 8 seasons, 171 episodes
- Starring: Hal Linden, Abe Vigoda, Max Gail, Steve Landesberg
56. The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970-1977)
Source: Courtesy of CBS
Source: Courtesy of CBS
- IMDb user rating: 8.3/10 (9,862)
- Series run: 7 seasons, 168 episodes
- Starring: Mary Tyler Moore, Edward Asner, Gavin MacLeod, Valerie Harper
55. Bottom (1991-1995)
Source: Courtesy of British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Source: Courtesy of British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
- IMDb user rating: 8.3/10 (13,833)
- Series run: 3 seasons, 18 episodes
- Starring: Adrian Edmondson, Rik Mayall, Steven O’Donnell, Christopher Ryan
54. The League (2009-2015)
Source: Courtesy of FX Network
Source: Courtesy of FX Network
- IMDb user rating: 8.3/10 (51,392)
- Series run: 7 seasons, 84 episodes
- Starring: Mark Duplass, Jonathan Lajoie, Nick Kroll, Stephen Rannazzisi
53. 30 Rock (2006-2013)
Source: Courtesy of National Broadcasting Company (NBC)
Source: Courtesy of National Broadcasting Company (NBC)
- IMDb user rating: 8.3/10 (129,766)
- Series run: 7 seasons, 138 episodes
- Starring: Tina Fey, Alec Baldwin, Tracy Morgan, Jack McBrayer
52. How I Met Your Mother (2005-2014)
Source: Courtesy of CBS
Source: Courtesy of CBS
- IMDb user rating: 8.3/10 (715,044)
- Series run: 9 seasons, 208 episodes
- Starring: Josh Radnor, Jason Segel, Cobie Smulders, Neil Patrick Harris
51. The Phil Silvers Show (1955-1959)
Source: Courtesy of CBS
Source: Courtesy of CBS
- IMDb user rating: 8.4/10 (1,694)
- Series run: 4 seasons, 143 episodes
- Starring: Phil Silvers, Harvey Lembeck, Paul Ford, Allan Melvin
50. The Adventures of Pete & Pete (1992-1996)
Source: Courtesy of Nickelodeon Network
Source: Courtesy of Nickelodeon Network
- IMDb user rating: 8.4/10 (9,844)
- Series run: 3 seasons, 39 episodes
- Starring: Michael C. Maronna, Danny Tamberelli, Judy Grafe, Alison Fanelli
49. The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961-1966)
Source: Courtesy of CBS
Source: Courtesy of CBS
- IMDb user rating: 8.4/10 (11,534)
- Series run: 5 seasons, 158 episodes
- Starring: Dick Van Dyke, Mary Tyler Moore, Rose Marie, Morey Amsterdam
48. The League of Gentlemen (1999-2017)
Source: Courtesy of BBC Video
Source: Courtesy of BBC Video
- IMDb user rating: 8.4/10 (11,949)
- Series run: 4 seasons, 22 episodes
- Starring: Mark Gatiss, Steve Pemberton, Reece Shearsmith, Jeremy Dyson
47. The Andy Griffith Show (1960-1968)
Source: Courtesy of CBS
Source: Courtesy of CBS
- IMDb user rating: 8.4/10 (16,436)
- Series run: 8 seasons, 249 episodes
- Starring: Andy Griffith, Ron Howard, Don Knotts, Frances Bavier
46. All in the Family (1971-1979)
Source: Courtesy of CBS
Source: Courtesy of CBS
- IMDb user rating: 8.4/10 (18,110)
- Series run: 9 seasons, 209 episodes
- Starring: Carroll O’Connor, Jean Stapleton, Rob Reiner, Sally Struthers
45. Ghosts (2019-2023)
Source: Courtesy of British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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Source: Courtesy of British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
- IMDb user rating: 8.4/10 (22,692)
- Series run: 5 seasons, 34 episodes
- Starring: Lolly Adefope, Mathew Baynton, Simon Farnaby, Martha Howe-Douglas
44. The Mighty Boosh (2003-2007)
Source: Courtesy of Adult Swim
Source: Courtesy of Adult Swim
- IMDb user rating: 8.4/10 (23,514)
- Series run: 3 seasons, 21 episodes
- Starring: Julian Barratt, Noel Fielding, Michael Fielding, Rich Fulcher
43. ‘Allo ‘Allo! (1982-1992)
Source: Courtesy of Warner Home Video
Source: Courtesy of Warner Home Video
- IMDb user rating: 8.4/10 (26,538)
- Series run: 9 seasons, 85 episodes
- Starring: Gorden Kaye, Carmen Silvera, Vicki Michelle, Richard Marner
42. Broad City (2014-2019)
Source: Courtesy of Comedy Central
Source: Courtesy of Comedy Central
- IMDb user rating: 8.4/10 (34,913)
- Series run: 5 seasons, 50 episodes
- Starring: Ilana Glazer, Abbi Jacobson, Hannibal Buress, Arturo Castro
41. Veep (2012-2019)
Source: Courtesy of Home Box Office
Source: Courtesy of Home Box Office
- IMDb user rating: 8.4/10 (61,394)
- Series run: 7 seasons, 65 episodes
- Starring: Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Tony Hale, Anna Chlumsky, Reid Scott
40. The Inbetweeners (2008-2010)
Source: Courtesy of BBC America
Source: Courtesy of BBC America
- IMDb user rating: 8.4/10 (92,582)
- Series run: 3 seasons, 18 episodes
- Starring: Simon Bird, James Buckley, Blake Harrison, Joe Thomas
39. Scrubs (2001-2010)
Source: Courtesy of American Broadcasting Company
Source: Courtesy of American Broadcasting Company
- IMDb user rating: 8.4/10 (266,325)
- Series run: 9 seasons, 182 episodes
- Starring: Zach Braff, Donald Faison, Sarah Chalke, John C. McGinley
38. Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013-2021)
Source: Courtesy of Fox Network
Source: Courtesy of Fox Network
- IMDb user rating: 8.4/10 (346,199)
- Series run: 8 seasons, 153 episodes
- Starring: Andy Samberg, Stephanie Beatriz, Terry Crews, Melissa Fumero
37. Klovn (2005-2022)
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Source: Courtesy of TV2
- IMDb user rating: 8.5/10 (5,899)
- Series run: 9 seasons, 87 episodes
- Starring: Frank Hvam, Casper Christensen, Mia Lyhne, Iben Hjejle
36. This Country (2017-2020)
Source: Courtesy of British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Source: Courtesy of British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
- IMDb user rating: 8.5/10 (7,394)
- Series run: 3 seasons, 19 episodes
- Starring: Daisy May Cooper, Charlie Cooper, Paul Chahidi, Trevor Cooper
35. People Just Do Nothing (2014-2018)
Source: Courtesy of Shout! Factory
Source: Courtesy of Shout! Factory
- IMDb user rating: 8.5/10 (7,819)
- Series run: 5 seasons, 27 episodes
- Starring: Allan Mustafa, Hugo Chegwin, Asim Chaudhry, Steve Stamp
34. The Larry Sanders Show (1992-1998)
Source: Courtesy of Home Box Office
Source: Courtesy of Home Box Office
- IMDb user rating: 8.5/10 (9,139)
- Series run: 6 seasons, 89 episodes
- Starring: Garry Shandling, Jeffrey Tambor, Wallace Langham, Rip Torn
33. I Love Lucy (1951-1957)
Source: Courtesy of CBS
Source: Courtesy of CBS
- IMDb user rating: 8.5/10 (28,230)
- Series run: 6 seasons, 181 episodes
- Starring: Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, Vivian Vance, William Frawley
32. Trailer Park Boys (2001-2018)
Source: Courtesy of BBC America
Source: Courtesy of BBC America
- IMDb user rating: 8.5/10 (48,682)
- Series run: 12 seasons, 106 episodes
- Starring: John Paul Tremblay, Robb Wells, Mike Smith, John Dunsworth
31. Derry Girls (2018-2022)
Source: Courtesy of Netflix
Source: Courtesy of Netflix
- IMDb user rating: 8.5/10 (53,400)
- Series run: 3 seasons, 19 episodes
- Starring: Saoirse-Monica Jackson, Louisa Harland, Tara Lynne O’Neill, Kathy Kiera Clarke
30. Black Books (2000-2004)
Source: Courtesy of BBC Worldwide Americas
Source: Courtesy of BBC Worldwide Americas
- IMDb user rating: 8.5/10 (61,152)
- Series run: 3 seasons, 18 episodes
- Starring: Dylan Moran, Bill Bailey, Tamsin Greig, Paul Beech
29. M*A*S*H (1972-1983)
Source: Courtesy of CBS
Source: Courtesy of CBS
- IMDb user rating: 8.5/10 (61,778)
- Series run: 11 seasons, 251 episodes
- Starring: Alan Alda, Wayne Rogers, Loretta Swit, Jamie Farr
28. The Office (2001-2003)
Source: Courtesy of BBC America
Source: Courtesy of BBC America
- IMDb user rating: 8.5/10 (120,132)
- Series run: 3 seasons, 14 episodes
- Starring: Ricky Gervais, Martin Freeman, Mackenzie Crook, Lucy Davis
27. Schitt’s Creek (2015-2020)
Source: Courtesy of Pop TV
Source: Courtesy of Pop TV
- IMDb user rating: 8.5/10 (138,123)
- Series run: 6 seasons, 80 episodes
- Starring: Eugene Levy, Catherine O’Hara, Dan Levy, Annie Murphy
26. The IT Crowd (2006-2013)
Source: Courtesy of MPI Home Video
Source: Courtesy of MPI Home Video
- IMDb user rating: 8.5/10 (161,119)
- Series run: 5 seasons, 25 episodes
- Starring: Chris O’Dowd, Richard Ayoade, Katherine Parkinson, Matt Berry
25. Futurama (1999-Present)
Source: Courtesy of Fox Network
Source: Courtesy of Fox Network
- IMDb user rating: 8.5/10 (255,733)
- Series run: 12 seasons, 160 episodes
- Starring: Billy West, John DiMaggio, Katey Sagal, Tress MacNeille
24. Community (2009-2015)
Source: Courtesy of National Broadcasting Company
Source: Courtesy of National Broadcasting Company
- IMDb user rating: 8.5/10 (285,163)
- Series run: 6 seasons, 110 episodes
- Starring: Joel McHale, Danny Pudi, Donald Glover, Chevy Chase
23. Modern Family (2009-2020)
Source: Courtesy of American Broadcasting Company
Source: Courtesy of American Broadcasting Company
- IMDb user rating: 8.5/10 (465,958)
- Series run: 11 seasons, 250 episodes
- Starring: Ed O’Neill, SofÃa Vergara, Julie Bowen, Ty Burrell
22. The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (1950-1958)
Source: Courtesy of CBS
Source: Courtesy of CBS
- IMDb user rating: 8.6/10 (1,509)
- Series run: 8 seasons, 292 episodes
- Starring: George Burns, Gracie Allen, Bea Benaderet, Harry von Zell
21. The Jack Benny Program (1950-1965)
Source: Courtesy of CBS
Source: Courtesy of CBS
- IMDb user rating: 8.6/10 (1,600)
- Series run: 15 seasons, 261 episodes
- Starring: Jack Benny, Eddie ‘Rochester’ Anderson, Don Wilson, Dennis Day
20. Letterkenny (2016-2023)
Source: Courtesy of Hulu
Source: Courtesy of Hulu
- IMDb user rating: 8.6/10 (27,081)
- Series run: 12 seasons, 76 episodes
- Starring: Jared Keeso, Nathan Dales, Michelle Mylett, K. Trevor Wilson
19. Coupling (2000-2004)
Source: Courtesy of BBC Video
Source: Courtesy of BBC Video
- IMDb user rating: 8.6/10 (47,078)
- Series run: 4 seasons, 28 episodes
- Starring: Jack Davenport, Gina Bellman, Sarah Alexander, Kate Isitt
18. Atlanta (2016-2022)
Source: Courtesy of FX Network
Source: Courtesy of FX Network
- IMDb user rating: 8.6/10 (84,235)
- Series run: 4 seasons, 41 episodes
- Starring: Donald Glover, Brian Tyree Henry, LaKeith Stanfield, Zazie Beetz
17. What We Do in the Shadows (2019-Present)
Source: Courtesy of FX Network
Source: Courtesy of FX Network
- IMDb user rating: 8.6/10 (95,419)
- Series run: 6 seasons, 51 episodes
- Starring: Kayvan Novak, Matt Berry, Natasia Demetriou, Harvey Guillén
16. Parks and Recreation (2009-2015)
Source: Courtesy of National Broadcasting Company
Source: Courtesy of National Broadcasting Company
- IMDb user rating: 8.6/10 (279,462)
- Series run: 7 seasons, 124 episodes
- Starring: Amy Poehler, Jim O’Heir, Nick Offerman, Chris Pratt
15. You Rang, M’Lord? (1988-1993)
Source: Courtesy of British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Source: Courtesy of British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
- IMDb user rating: 8.7/10 (3,521)
- Series run: 4 seasons, 26 episodes
- Starring: Paul Shane, Jeffrey Holland, Su Pollard, Donald Hewlett
14. Mind Your Language (1977-1986)
Source: Courtesy of Granada Video
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Source: Courtesy of Granada Video
- IMDb user rating: 8.7/10 (9,282)
- Series run: 4 seasons, 42 episodes
- Starring: Barry Evans, George Camiller, Jacki Harding, Zara Nutley
13. Yes Minister (1980-1984)
Source: Courtesy of British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Source: Courtesy of British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
- IMDb user rating: 8.7/10 (16,047)
- Series run: 3 seasons, 22 episodes
- Starring: Paul Eddington, Nigel Hawthorne, Derek Fowlds, Diana Hoddinott
12. Father Ted (1995-1998)
Source: Courtesy of BBC Video
Source: Courtesy of BBC Video
- IMDb user rating: 8.7/10 (42,763)
- Series run: 3 seasons, 25 episodes
- Starring: Dermot Morgan, Ardal O’Hanlon, Frank Kelly, Pauline McLynn
11. Peep Show (2003-2015)
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Source: Courtesy of Pluto TV
- IMDb user rating: 8.7/10 (64,708)
- Series run: 9 seasons, 54 episodes
- Starring: David Mitchell, Robert Webb, Matt King, Olivia Colman
10. Arrested Development (2003-2019)
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Source: Courtesy of Fox Network
- IMDb user rating: 8.7/10 (318,842)
- Series run: 5 seasons, 84 episodes
- Starring: Jason Bateman, Michael Cera, Portia de Rossi, Will Arnett
9. South Park (1997-Present)
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Source: Courtesy of Comedy Central
- IMDb user rating: 8.7/10 (397,590)
- Series run: 30 seasons, 333 episodes
- Starring: Trey Parker, Matt Stone, Isaac Hayes, Mona Marshall
8. The Simpsons (1989-Present)
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Source: Courtesy of 20th Century Fox Television
- IMDb user rating: 8.7/10 (427,478)
- Series run: 36 seasons, 755 episodes
- Starring: Dan Castellaneta, Nancy Cartwright, Harry Shearer, Julie Kavner
7. Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000-Present)
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Source: Courtesy of Home Box Office
- IMDb user rating: 8.8/10 (138,462)
- Series run: 12 seasons, 111 episodes
- Starring: Larry David, Cheryl Hines, Jeff Garlin, Susie Essman
6. BoJack Horseman (2014-2020)
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Source: Courtesy of Adult Swim
- IMDb user rating: 8.8/10 (179,417)
- Series run: 6 seasons, 77 episodes
- Starring: Will Arnett, Amy Sedaris, Alison Brie, Aaron Paul
5. It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005-Present)
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Source: Courtesy of FX Network
- IMDb user rating: 8.8/10 (244,650)
- Series run: 18 seasons, 172 episodes
- Starring: Charlie Day, Glenn Howerton, Rob McElhenney, Kaitlin Olson
4. Seinfeld (1989-1998)
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Source: Courtesy of National Broadcasting Company
- IMDb user rating: 8.9/10 (341,244)
- Series run: 9 seasons, 173 episodes
- Starring: Jerry Seinfeld, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Michael Richards, Jason Alexander
3. Friends (1994-2004)
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Source: Courtesy of HBO Max
- IMDb user rating: 8.9/10 (1,055,954)
- Series run: 10 seasons, 235 episodes
- Starring: Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc
2. Only Fools and Horses (1981-2003)
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Source: Courtesy of British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
- IMDb user rating: 9.0/10 (55,244)
- Series run: 9 seasons, 64 episodes
- Starring: David Jason, Nicholas Lyndhurst, Roger Lloyd Pack, Buster Merryfield
1. The Office (2005-2013)
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Source: Courtesy of National Broadcasting Company
- IMDb user rating: 9.0/10 (676,015)
- Series run: 9 seasons, 188 episodes
- Starring: Steve Carell, Jenna Fischer, John Krasinski, Rainn Wilson