"list. In 2011, IGN named ""Arrested Development"" the ""funniest show of all time"". Its humor has been cited as a key influence on later single-camera sitcoms such as ""30 Rock"" and ""Community"". ""How I Met Your Mother"" was a sitcom which aired from 2005 to 2014 on CBS, lasting 9 seasons. The show won 9 Emmy awards and 18 awards in general, while being nominated for 72 awards. It became successful in many places across the world. ""The Big Bang Theory"" is a sitcom named after the scientific theory. It began airing in 2007 on CBS and is currently on"
"Minor Adjustments Minor Adjustments is an American television sitcom that aired NBC from September 16, 1995 until November 26, 1995, and on UPN from January 23, 1996 until June 4, 1996. The series starred stand-up comedian Rondell Sheridan in his first headlined TV series, as a child psychologist and family man who has a remarkable ability in connecting with his young patients. Sheridan co-created the series with Ken Estin and Dwayne Johnson-Cochran, and it was produced by Witt/Thomas Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television. Ron Aimes as a Philadelphia Child Psychologist who shared an office with Orthodontist Bruce Hampton"
"and Pediatrician Francine Bailey. Minor Adjustments Minor Adjustments is an American television sitcom that aired NBC from September 16, 1995 until November 26, 1995, and on UPN from January 23, 1996 until June 4, 1996. The series starred stand-up comedian Rondell Sheridan in his first headlined TV series, as a child psychologist and family man who has a remarkable ability in connecting with his young patients. Sheridan co-created the series with Ken Estin and Dwayne Johnson-Cochran, and it was produced by Witt/Thomas Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television. Ron Aimes as a Philadelphia Child Psychologist who shared an office"
"hat check girl, Greta Patterson, to pose as his wife at company functions. In return, Peter set up Greta in an apartment two floors above his own in a Manhattan building. Greta would use the fire escape to slip into Peter's 7th floor apartment from her apartment on the 9th floor whenever his boss would drop by unexpectedly. As a silent running gag, Bryan O'Byrne played the ""Man in the middle"" who bemusedly watching the comings and goings of the two from his 8th floor vantage point. The sitcom's uncredited narrator was the well-known sports announcer Vin Scully. The series"
"I Just Want My Pants Back I Just Want My Pants Back was an American comedy-drama that premiered with a special sneak peek on August 28, 2011 on MTV, with the series airing the new episodes beginning on February 2, 2012. The series is based on David J. Rosen's 2007 novel of the same name. On May 16, 2012, MTV canceled the series. The series follows the life of a group of twenty-somethings as they try to get through life as best they can in Brooklyn. It is based on David J. Rosen's novel of the same name. The series"
"This Is America, Charlie Brown This Is America, Charlie Brown is an eight-part animated television miniseries, that depicts a series of events in American history featuring characters from the Charles M. Schulz comic strip ""Peanuts"". It aired from 1988 to 1989 on CBS. The first four episodes aired as a weekly series in October and November 1988; the final four episodes aired monthly from February to May 1989. Due to the nature of the events portrayed and the historical figures included—such as The Wright Brothers and George Washington—many adults were shown in full view along with the Peanuts gang, something"
"underpants. Little Cousin Scampi (voiced by Jimmy Hibbert) - The smallest and youngest of the gang, and Sooty's little cousin too. If mischief has been aroused, it is most probably this little bear who has orchestrated it. Little Cousin Scampi appears in a schoolboy outfit. Katarina (voiced by Jimmy Hibbert) - A well spoken Persian cat who does not believe any of the gang's adventures down the trapdoor. She wears a pink velvet coat and a pink fedora with a feather on the top. Captain Fogbound (voiced by Rob Rackstraw) - A ginger cat who pilots a hot air balloon"
"embarrassing hindrance. The pilot episode of this series was broadcast as the fourth in order. Small & Frye Small & Frye is a comedy/detective television series that was produced by The Walt Disney Company and broadcast on CBS in 1983. This series, which starred Darren McGavin and Jack Blessing as the title characters, lasted for only one season of six episodes. Nick Small (McGavin) and Chip Frye (Blessing) are private investigators. Due to a lab accident, Frye is able to physically shrink to a height of six inches, but he can't control this ability; he could become miniature or normal"
"Small & Frye Small & Frye is a comedy/detective television series that was produced by The Walt Disney Company and broadcast on CBS in 1983. This series, which starred Darren McGavin and Jack Blessing as the title characters, lasted for only one season of six episodes. Nick Small (McGavin) and Chip Frye (Blessing) are private investigators. Due to a lab accident, Frye is able to physically shrink to a height of six inches, but he can't control this ability; he could become miniature or normal size at any time. This is sometimes an aid to their investigations, and sometimes an"
"single camera sitcoms. Occasional Wife Occasional Wife is an American sitcom that aired on NBC on September 13, 1966 and ran until May 9, 1967 (repeats were aired through August 29.) It was originally on NBC's Tuesday night schedule in the Eastern Time Zone it aired from 8:30–9:00PM ET/PT. Reruns were aired on Comedy Central in 1992. The lead character was Peter Christopher, a bachelor who enjoyed the single life, but was blocked from professional advancement by not having a wife. Peter's boss, baby-food manufacturer Max Brahms, was, because of his product, a strong believer in marriage and family. Christopher"
"sitcom fare, with very little in the way of story arcs or connecting episodes. Much of the comedic content is concentrated on Donald and Patsy continuing to learn about one another despite several years together. In the first episode, Donald discovers his wife has not told him the whole truth concerning her life before they married - specifically, how many previous sexual partners she has had. The last episode of the second series reveals that, despite appearances from their photograph album, Donald and Patsy are not actually married. The third series focuses on an affair between Donald and his client"
"Small Wonder (TV series) Small Wonder is an American comedy science fiction sitcom that aired in first-run syndication from September 7, 1985, to May 20, 1989. The show chronicles the family of a robotics engineer who secretly creates a robot modeled after a human girl, then tries to pass it off as their adopted daughter. The story lines revolve around V.I.C.I. (an acronym for Voice Input Child Identicant, pronounced ""Vicki""), an android in the form of a 10-year-old girl. V.I.C.I. was built by Ted Lawson, an engineer/inventor for United Robotronics, in an effort to assist handicapped children. The robot is"
"Whitney (TV series) Whitney is an American sitcom that ran on NBC from September 22, 2011, to March 27, 2013. The series originally aired in the 9:30 pm (E/P)/8:30 pm (C) Thursday night timeslot. The show stars Whitney Cummings and is based on her real-life experience and her comedy routines. On September 25, 2011, the pilot of ""Whitney"" was multipurposed on various Universal Television networks, including Oxygen, E!, Style, and Bravo. On May 9, 2013, ""Whitney"" was canceled by NBC after two seasons. The series follows Whitney Cummings, as she portrays a fictionalized version of herself, and her very supportive"
"Sony Pictures Home Entertainment release, the Mill Creek Entertainment release is two discs instead of three and the featurettes in the former release are not included in the latter release. Square Pegs Square Pegs is an American sitcom that aired on CBS during the 1982–1983 season. The series follows Patty Greene (Sarah Jessica Parker) and Lauren Hutchinson (Amy Linker), two awkward teenage girls desperate to fit in at Weemawee High School. Created by former ""Saturday Night Live"" writer Anne Beatts, the pilot introduces an eclectic group of eight freshmen on their first day at Weemawee High School. The series was"
"Little Clowns of Happytown Little Clowns of Happytown is an American animated television series that aired on ABC on Saturday morning from September 26, 1987 to July 16, 1988. The series is set around young clowns from Happytown, whose goal is to spread happiness and imbue positive mental attitudes to the city next door. The young clowns are Big Top (the leader), Badum-Bump (Big Top's little brother), Hiccup, Tickles, Pranky, and Blooper (Hiccup's big brother), along with their pet elephant, Rover, and their mentor, Mr. Pickleherring. The only thing that stands in their way is Awful Bebad and his minions,"
"sitcom's humor. Plots often involve the outlandish efforts Drysdale makes to keep the Clampetts' money in his bank. The family's periodic attempts to return to the mountains are often prompted by Granny's perceiving a slight from one of the ""city folk"". Although he has little formal education, Jed Clampett (Buddy Ebsen) has a good deal of common sense. He is the son of Luke Clampett and his wife, and has a sister called Myrtle. Jed is a good-natured man and the head of the family. The huge oil pool in the swamp he owned was the beginning of his rags-to-riches"
"and Deacon would find roles in the series as Miss Canfield, Beaver's second grade teacher, and Fred Rutherford, Ward's co-worker and father of ""Lumpy,"" Eddie Haskell's easily duped henchman/bully. Other cast members include Russ Thorson as Man with Milk Bottles, Leonard Bremen as Milk Bar Operator, Tim Graham as Doc, and Virginia Carroll as Nurse. After the series was picked up by CBS, Hugh Beaumont replaced Casey Adams as Ward Cleaver while the role of Wally went to Tony Dow after Sullivan experienced a growth spurt before the series' production. It's a Small World (Leave It to Beaver) ""It's a"
"Square Pegs Square Pegs is an American sitcom that aired on CBS during the 1982–1983 season. The series follows Patty Greene (Sarah Jessica Parker) and Lauren Hutchinson (Amy Linker), two awkward teenage girls desperate to fit in at Weemawee High School. Created by former ""Saturday Night Live"" writer Anne Beatts, the pilot introduces an eclectic group of eight freshmen on their first day at Weemawee High School. The series was much acclaimed by critics at the time for its realistic look at teenage life, reflecting a sensibility somewhat similar to the John Hughes teen comedies of later years. Patty Greene"
"Goodnight, Beantown Goodnight, Beantown is an American sitcom that aired on CBS for two brief seasons in 1983 and 1984. The series starred Bill Bixby as Matt Cassidy and Mariette Hartley as Jennifer Barnes, two news anchors at a fictional Boston, Massachusetts television station. Matt is a longtime fixture at station WYN-TV where he anchors the evening news broadcasts, but when the ratings for his news broadcast begin to slide, the station management pairs the reluctant anchor with a female co-anchor, Jennifer. The series follows their rocky relationship as they are not only co-workers, but are also across-the-hall neighbors in"
"the thirteenth episode of the first season, Cleavon Little makes a guest appearance as a closeted gay man whose marriage to a woman has just ended. His performance won him a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series at the 41st Primetime Emmy Awards in 1989. Judd Hirsh won a Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Comedy in 1989 and was nominated again the following year. Dear John (U.S. TV series) Dear John is an American sitcom that aired on NBC from 1988 to 1992. It was originally based on the British sitcom of the"
"Turnabout (TV series) Turnabout is an American sitcom that first aired on NBC in 1979 and was based on a 1931 novel of the same title by Thorne Smith (which had already been developed into the 1940 movie, ""Turnabout""). The plot was about a husband and wife who found themselves inhabiting each other's bodies. The series lasted seven episodes. Sports writer Sam Alston (John Schuck) and his cosmetics-executive wife Penny (Sharon Gless) each envy the other's life. One day, Penny buys a small statue from a gypsy and the statue turns out to have the magical power to grant wishes."
"The 5 Mrs. Buchanans The 5 Mrs. Buchanans is an American television sitcom that aired on CBS from September 24, 1994 to March 25, 1995. Set in the fictional town of Mercy, Indiana, the show centers on the small-town misadventures of four disparate women with one thing in common: their loathing for their monster of a mother-in-law. The unofficial leader of the group is Alex (Judith Ivey), a 1960s crusader who settled down and had a son soon after marrying future high school principal Roy Buchanan (John Getz). Everyone regularly convenes in their home and at the thrift store that"
"Cuts Cuts is an American sitcom that aired on the UPN network from February 14, 2005, to May 11, 2006, and is a spin-off of another UPN series, ""One on One"". The show was canceled along with many other shows when the UPN and WB networks merged to form The CW. For years, the Barnes' family-run barber shop was a place where guys could get a haircut while socializing and discussing anything. But when the barber shop is sold out from underneath prodigal son Kevin Barnes (played by Houston), he finds himself co-managing the shop with the new owner's spoiled"
"cast is made up of talented, up-and-coming actors including Sam Huntington (""Superman Returns"", ""Veronica Mars"", ""Being Human""), Dianna Agron (""Shark"", """", ""Glee""), Amanda Loncar (""The Loop"", ""Law & Order""), Deon Richmond (""Hatchet"", ""Not Another Teen Movie"") and Eddie Hargitay (""Neutral Ground"", ""Freaky Links""). The mini-episodes premiered August 1, 2007 and ran during episodes of MTV's ""The Real World"". It's a Mall World It's a Mall World is an original short comedy series made exclusively for American Eagle Outfitters. The series explores the lives and relationships of two record store employees, an ""object of perfection"" greeter at the American Eagle store"
"Assy McGee Assy McGee is an American adult animated sitcom. The series featured a police detective named Assy McGee, a parody of tough-guy cop characters, who is a walking pair of buttocks. Along with his partner Don Sanchez (modeled after Luis Guzmán), the trigger-happy McGee solves crimes in a fictionalized Exeter, New Hampshire. Larry Murphy voices all of the main characters. It ran on Adult Swim from November 26, 2006 to July 6, 2008. The series revolves around the antics of Assy McGee, an ultra-violent and emotionally disturbed police detective who happens to have no upper torso, head, or arms."
"on September 22, 2006, and continued to air until May 23, 2009. It ended with a total of two seasons and twenty episodes, three of which are 22-minute specials. ""Mr. Meaty"" centers on a pair of teenage boys working at a fast-food restaurant established in the fictional Scaunchboro Mall: the nerdy, gluttonous, awkward Parker Dinkleman (voiced by Jason Hopley) and the charming, popular, but uncaring and self-centered Josh Redgrove (Jamie Shannon). The boys are often placed in bizarre, supernatural, or grotesque situations. They are also seen dealing with common teenage situations such as dating and peer pressure. Recurring characters include"
"sitcom ""FM"". Eisenhower and Lutz Eisenhower and Lutz is an American sitcom which aired for thirteen episodes on CBS from March 14 to June 20, 1988. The series stars Scott Bakula as Barnett M. ""Bud"" Lutz, Jr., a shiftless ambulance-chasing lawyer. Lutz had trouble getting clients, so his father (Henderson Forsythe) added the name ""Eisenhower"" to his shingle to attract clientele. Lutz spent more time trading quips with the women in his life—Megan, (DeLane Matthews), and K.K. (Patricia Richardson) -- than he did actual legal work. Creator Allan Burns later used three actors from this series—Matthews, Richardson and Geter—on his"
"Just the Ten of Us Just the Ten of Us is an American sitcom starring stand-up comedian Bill Kirchenbauer as Coach Graham Lubbock, a teacher and the head of a large Catholic family with eight children living in Eureka, California. The series is a spin-off of ""Growing Pains"", in which Kirchenbauer portrayed the same character on a recurring basis. As the series progressed, Coach Lubbock's four eldest daughters, the teenagers Marie (Heather Langenkamp), Cindy (Jamie Luner), Wendy (Brooke Theiss), and Connie (JoAnn Willette), became the primary focus of the show. ""Just the Ten of Us"" aired on ABC starting with"
"Bailey Kipper's P.O.V. Bailey Kipper's P.O.V. is an American children's sitcom that aired on Saturday mornings on CBS from September 14 until December 14, 1996, starring Michael Galeota, John Achorn and Meg Wittner. It lasted for 13 episodes of 30 minutes length each and received airings on the BBC's CBBC programming strand as well as on Nickelodeon in the UK. It was also the first and only Saturday morning series produced by MTM Enterprises. Bailey Kipper's young age, 11, is belied by his wit and sophistication. His father works at a local TV station and often brings home junked bits"
"Flatbush (TV series) Flatbush is an American sitcom that aired on CBS for three weeks from February 26, 1979 to March 12, 1979. The series followed five recent high school graduates living in the Flatbush section of Brooklyn: Presto, a cab driver; Socks, who worked in a clothing store; Figgy, a supermarket deliveryman; Joey, a plumber; and Turtle, who worked in his family's restaurant. Together they called themselves ""The Fungos"" as they roamed their neighborhood in search of innocent fun and excitement. A total of six episodes were produced, with three remaining unaired – ""The Littlest Fungo"", ""The Wedding"" and"
"Occasional Wife Occasional Wife is an American sitcom that aired on NBC on September 13, 1966 and ran until May 9, 1967 (repeats were aired through August 29.) It was originally on NBC's Tuesday night schedule in the Eastern Time Zone it aired from 8:30–9:00PM ET/PT. Reruns were aired on Comedy Central in 1992. The lead character was Peter Christopher, a bachelor who enjoyed the single life, but was blocked from professional advancement by not having a wife. Peter's boss, baby-food manufacturer Max Brahms, was, because of his product, a strong believer in marriage and family. Christopher asked a young"
"in humorous predicaments. Some episodes feature other, usually minor villains as antagonists, such as the Rat King (a homeless man living in the sewers who has control over rats and believes that he is one himself; he considers all other species inferior and aspires to establish a rat-controlled government above ground), Leatherhead (a mutated Florida crocodile who speaks with a Cajun accent), Slash (a savage, humanoid mutant turtle with brute strength and low intelligence; he was Bebop's pet turtle before he was exposed to mutagen), General Traag and Granitor (two high ranking Rock Warriors who are loyal to Krang and"
"So Little Time So Little Time is an American sitcom starring Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen in their second television series since the short-lived ""Two of a Kind"" ended in 1999. It aired on Fox Family: the first half of the series aired from June 2 to August 15, 2001, and the series then went on a four-month hiatus owing to network management changes. By December 2001, Fox Family had become ABC Family, and the remaining episodes aired from December 1, 2001 until May 4, 2002. ""So Little Time"" reruns briefly aired on Nickelodeon in 2015. The Canadian Family Channel aired"