[Kazanne]

Never ever watched an episode so cant really comment,but I agree with some of Alfs list were excellent.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by The Slim Reaper

The office (UK) is clearly the greatest comedy of all time.

[Tony Montana]

Originally Posted by Kazanne

Never ever watched an episode so cant really comment,but I agree with some of Alfs list were excellent.

Watch it ASAP, you won’t be disappointed

[Nicky91]

yes

[The Slim Reaper]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

[user104658]

It clearly is the greatest. It's not the funniest or the most consistent or even necessarily my own personal favourite; but that's not the question. There simply isn't another sitcom that has been the same international and intergenerational phenomenon or even close.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Daniel.

Absolutely Fabulous

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[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

It clearly is the greatest. It's not the funniest or the most consistent or even necessarily my own personal favourite; but that's not the question. There simply isn't another sitcom that has been the same international and intergenerational phenomenon or even close.

apart from Seinfeld which was more ground breaking and funnier

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Sullen Girl

This list makes me sad

mainly because you have never seen any of them one would imagine?

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

apart from Seinfeld which was more ground breaking and funnier

Meh Friends held my interest Seinfeld never did, I find the characters in it really annoying

[Nicky91]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

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[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by The Slim Reaper

[user104658]

Originally Posted by Alf

I'll give you 15 and if you want anymore, just ask.

Steptoe and Son
Dad's Army
One Foot in the Grave
Rising Damp
Till Death us do Part
Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads
Allo Allo
Fawlty Towers
Porridge
Only Fools and Horses
Still Game
Hancocks Half Hour
It Ain't Half Hot Mum
Blackadder
Royle Family

The ones in bold are brilliant, the rest are entirely limited to the (now ageing) generation that they were aimed at and have not really stood the test of time, other than nostalgically for the people who remember them in their prime, so I don't think are contenders for "true" objective greatness (although everyone is of course entitled to their personal greats).

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Meh Friends held my interest Seinfeld never did, I find the characters in it really annoying

[GiRTh]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Meh Friends held my interest Seinfeld never did, I find the characters in it really annoying

I think they were supposed to be annoying or possibly neurotic. Seinfeld kills Friends IMO in just about every department I can think of. I recall when Friends started many pundits dubbed Friends a poor mans Seinfeld.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

Point proven

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by GiRTh

I think they were supposed to be annoying or possibly neurotic. Seinfeld kills Friends IMO in just about every department I can think of. I recall when Friends started many pundits dubbed Friends a poor mans Seinfeld.

Which is why I preferred Friends, I stayed watching because I loved the characters in it, if I don't like any of the characters in a show, I'll just lose interest (and my humour is clearly more low brow and less intelligent )

[user104658]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

apart from Seinfeld which was more ground breaking and funnier

Huge audience but nowhere near as broad in terms of demographic, plus Seinfeld himself is an annoying egotistical arsehole. And "Bee Movie" is just unforgiveable. My youngest loves it. I just can't.

[Crimson Dynamo]

tackling stuff head on years before even alternative comedians did

Youtube video

[GiRTh]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Which is why I preferred Friends, I stayed watching because I loved the characters in it, if I don't like any of the characters in a show, I'll just lose interest (and my humour is clearly more low brow and less intelligent )

Fair point. So did you not watch all of Seinfeld cuz there are some episodes that are truly inspired.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

Huge audience but nowhere near as broad in terms of demographic, plus Seinfeld himself is an annoying egotistical arsehole. And "Bee Movie" is just unforgiveable. My youngest loves it. I just can't.

[GiRTh]

He may well be an egostistical arsehole but his sitcom was one of the best ever.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by GiRTh

Fair point. So did you not watch all of Seinfeld cuz there are some episodes that are truly inspired.

No I didn't, that's what I was saying, I just could never warm to any of the characters enough to keep me coming back or really get into it

[GiRTh]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

No I didn't, that's what I was saying, I just could never warm to any of the characters enough to keep me coming back or really get into it

I agree with this. Even Larry David says he cannot watch some of the very early episodes. They are quite difficult to watch but it was the style that kept me interested. Particularly when they were still bookending each episode with snippets of Seinfeld stand up.

[kirklancaster]

Originally Posted by Niamh.