25 of the best sitcoms of all time
Educational Program Cinema / / December 19, 2019
1. I Love Lucy
I Love Lucy
- United States, 1951-1957 years.
- Comedy.
- Duration: 6 seasons.
- IMDb: 8,4.
Lucy is married to actor. But most importantly, she dreams of being on stage. That's just the husband does not agree with that. And then Lucy begins to arrange the house funny skits and jokes, showing their talent.
Joking of this series, it has long been recognized as a true classic, not outdated. And in the XXI century on some scenes you can laugh with the same pleasure as in the middle of the XX-th. The fact that the basis is simply wit and human relations. And this is true at all times.
2. Papashina army
Dad's Army
- United Kingdom, 1968-1977 years.
- Sitcom.
- Duration: 9 seasons.
- IMDb: 8,1.
In the midst World War II Germans come to the south coast of England. All men have called to the front, and in nearby settlements, leaving only the elderly and young people. And they have to protect your home.
Even in military history is a place for humor. Part of the fact is that the author of the series Jimmy Perry based his own memories and made life situations in a great sitcom.
3. Devil's service in hospital MASH
M * A * S * H
- United States, 1972-1983 years.
- Medical drama, black comedy.
- Duration: 11 seasons.
- IMDb: 8,4.
After the success of the comedy "Military field hospital MASH" about the fate of the main characters continue to tell in the series. This is exactly the same collection of amusing and sometimes touching tales from the life of employees mobile military hospital during the Korean War.
4. The hotel "Fawlty Towers"
Fawlty Towers
- United Kingdom, 1975-1979 years.
- Comedy.
- Duration: 2 seasons.
- IMDb: 8,8.
The action develops in the hotel "Fawlty Towers" on the English Riviera. The owner of a poor understanding of how to manage the hotel, and compensates for all this brutality. With him at work support his overbearing wife, ridiculous waiter and maid business.
5. Chirs
Cheers
- United States, 1982-1993 years.
- Sitcom.
- Duration: 11 seasons.
- IMDb: 7,8.
Former baseball star Sam Malone owns a small bar "Chirs" in Boston. Every day there is going to a company of regulars, who make fun of each other, discuss their relationship and concerns, share case of life. In Russia, the series goes by the name "Merry Company" and "Cheers."
6. Hello Hello!
'Allo' Allo!
- United Kingdom, 1982-1992 years.
- Sitcom.
- Duration: 9 seasons.
- IMDb: 8,3.
Rene Artois owns a cafe in northern France during the occupation. He communicates well with the commandant of the city of Colonel von Strohm. Yet Rene is constantly drawn to the various intrigues: the French resistance hides his pilots, the Germans are trying to find a rare picture. But for the owner of the more important that the wife never knew about his links with the waitresses.
This series has emerged as a parody numerous films about the French Resistance. Therefore, all the characters are very grotesque: French be sure to wear berets and stockings, and the Germans badly mangle the English language.
7. Blackadder
Blackadder
- United Kingdom, 1983-1989 years.
- Sitcom, historical.
- Duration: 4 seasons.
- IMDb: 8,1.
The action of the series takes place in different eras, from the Middle Ages to the First World War. All the characters Rowan Atkinson They bear the name of Blackadder ( "Blackadder"). Every time they are involved in important historical events. And, of course, through their fault constantly various troubles occur.
In the story intertwine real cases, the insertion of the works of art and a comic fiction. Although the finale of the season yet the authors sometimes try to get rid of historical discrepancies.
8. The Cosby Show
The Cosby Show
- United States, 1984-1992 years.
- Sitcom.
- Duration: 8 seasons.
- IMDb: 7,4.
The plot revolves around an ordinary middle-class family. The father Cliff Huxtable working obstetrician, his wife Claire - a successful lawyer. At home they somehow have to deal with four different age children. And Cliff utmost poses as a strict father, but in fact all the teams his wife.
Now the name of Bill Cosby again at the hearing of a lawsuit of sexual harassment. In the eighties it was called the "main daddy of America," because it is "The Cosby Show" again made popular sitcom genre, giving rise to many other popular designs.
9. Seinfeld
Seinfeld
- United States, 1989-1998 years.
- Sitcom.
- Duration: 9 seasons.
- IMDb: 8,8.
Stand-up comedian Jerry Seinfeld in the late 80's came up with unusual for the time sitcom. He talked not about the family and colleagues, and just about close friends. Most heroes behaves funny and even neurotic, but Seinfeld himself often acts as the voice of reason amidst the madness of what is happening.
Describe the plot of the series is quite difficult, because even the authors themselves said that it was a "show about nothing". But here's the funny scenes in it enough. And here we abandoned some of the central line, and Seinfeld is also a comment on everything that happens on stage.
10. Jeeves and Wooster
Jeeves and Wooster
- United Kingdom, 1990-1993.
- Comedy.
- Duration: 4 seasons.
- IMDb: 8,4.
A well-known comedy duo of Hugh Laurie and Stephen Fry has gained popularity thanks to the film adaptation of stories P. G. Wodehouse about an unlucky aristocrat Bertie Wooster and his all-knowing and ingenious valet Jeeves. While the owner is constantly embroiled in some kind of trouble, the servant easily dealt with the most difficult situations, while keeping a straight face.
11. Mr. Bean
Mr. Bean
- United Kingdom, 1990-1995 years.
- Sitcom.
- Length: 1 season.
- IMDb: 8,5.
Weirdo Mr. Bean is a constant tweed jacket has a completely ridiculous habits and constantly gets into silly situations. He did not even really can not communicate with people, but only muttered something under his breath. Where Bin works and what does in life - is unknown. He just faced with different people and doing silly things.
Rowan Atkinson, focusing on the comedians of the silent movie, decided to show the scenes without words. That is why the "Mr. Bean" is understandable in any country of the world, even without translation.
12. Friends
Friends
- US, 1994-2004 years.
- Sitcom.
- Duration: 10 seasons.
- IMDb: 8,9.
Six friends - Rachel, Monica, Phoebe, Joey, Chandler and Ross - spend together almost all his spare time. They help each other to cope with the complexities of life, celebrating their victory and, of course, fall in love.
"Friends" has long been recognized as one of the best sitcoms of all time. The thing is simple and lively characters: each spectator necessarily finds himself in one of the heroes. And the situations in which they find themselves, are familiar to many.
13. Curb Your Enthusiasm
Curb Your Enthusiasm
- United States, 2000 - present.
- Black comedy.
- Duration: 9 seasons.
- IMDb: 8,7.
Project creator of "Seinfeld," Larry David took off his story about himself. David fictional version of exactly the same work in the entertainment business, and creates a series. But at the same time he is also stubborn neurotic who does not want to take up the job, preferring to play golf. Larry's wife has to somehow make him come to his senses.
14. Clinic
Scrubs
- The United States, 2001-2010.
- Medical drama, black comedy.
- Duration: 9 seasons.
- IMDb: 8,3.
John Dorian, he just JD, comes to work as an intern in the clinic along with her best friend from college Chris Torkom. They immediately have to face all the challenges of a new profession, and the inhabitants of the clinic: talented but sarcastic Dr. Cox, Kelso unbearable chief and other interesting characters.
Apart from the purely comic moments in the series, there are many life stories. The thing is that some of the ideas of the project's creator Bill Lawrence took the letter, who sent him to the fans.
15. Arrested Development
Arrested Development
- United States, 2003 - present.
- Comedy.
- Duration: 5 seasons.
- IMDb: 8,8.
Michael Bluth was born into a wealthy family, and to some of the time he lived quite peacefully. But then it turned out that his father did not pay taxes, for which he landed in jail. And now Michael is to somehow maintain the business and not let fall apart the family. And the characters of his relatives is very difficult.
Production project of brothers Rousseau went on Fox for only three years, but after a long hiatus returned with two more seasons. And now, it is possible to continue further.
16. Mighty Boosh
The Mighty Boosh
- United Kingdom, 2004-2007.
- Comedy, musical, fantasy.
- Duration: 3 seasons.
- IMDb: 8,3.
One of the most bizarre comedy series of the same name created a famous troupe of comedians. The plot is an absurd music fantasy, with episodes are not logically related to one another.
Over time, the output of the series managed to take part in it and some musical performers such as Gary Newman and the band Razorlight.
17. It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
- United States, 2005 - present.
- Sitka black comedy.
- Duration: 13 seasons.
- IMDb: 8,8.
Four friends hold an Irish bar in a not very prestigious area of Philadelphia. They themselves are also not distinguished piety: the heroes are constantly lie and are rude to each other. It is because of this, they always fall into absurd situations.
18. Office
The Office
- United States, 2005-2013 years.
- Comedy, mockumentary satire.
- Duration: 9 seasons.
- IMDb: 8,8.
The series tells the story of everyday life of the company Dunder Mifflin office staff - a supplier of paper products. Each employee has its own history, problems and complexes, and we all have one obnoxious boss.
American "Office" - is one of those cases where the remake It turned out to be brighter and more interesting than the British original. This draft has glorified actors such as Steve Carell and John Krasinski.
19. How I Met your mother
How I Met Your Mother
- United States, 2005-2014.
- Sitcom, romantic comedy.
- Duration: 9 seasons.
- IMDb: 8,3.
Ted settles his children and talks about how he met their mother. Only the story begins long before that, since his friend Marshall has decided to propose to his girlfriend. A staunch bachelor Barney helps to find the girl of Ted.
20. The Big Bang Theory
The Big Bang Theory
- United States, 2007-2019 years.
- Sitcom.
- Duration: 12 seasons.
- IMDb: 8,1.
Friends of Leonard and Sheldon are well versed in physics, but I did not know how to communicate with the girls. Do not look better and their friends Raj and Howard. But everything changes when the neighborhood Leonard settles simple and beautiful Penny.
In the 12 seasons of "The Big Bang Theory"Managed to turn from a sitcom for geeks and geeks about in the family comedy about relationships. Yet many in the audience until the last episode felt for the main characters.
21. Parks and Recreation
Parks and Recreation
- The United States, the years 2009-2015.
- Comedy, satire.
- Duration: 7 seasons.
- IMDb: 8,6.
Official Leslie Noup once knew from her work is of no use. But soon she found out about a career, dug bankrupt developer. Leslie decides to turn this place into a recreational park. But then there are other claimants to the territory.
22. Community
Community
- The United States, the years 2009-2015.
- Sitcom.
- Duration: 6 seasons.
- IMDb: 8,5.
Seven people were completely different in a community college "Grindeyl". Here and arrogant former lawyer and a single mother, and witty, a Palestinian, and other outstanding personalities. initially difficult to find all of them a common language, but the company will make friends with the times.
23. Modern Family
Modern Family
- United States, 2009 - present.
- Comedy.
- Duration: 10 seasons.
- IMDb: 8,4.
series The plot revolves around the relationship of three families. Restrained Jay married with hot Gloria, Phil and Claire Dunphy have been together for many years and have three children. A son Jay Mitchell and his partner Cameron decide to adopt a girl from Vietnam.
For 10 years the characters of the series have already managed to change dramatically, but still the project is not lost its relevance. So now accurately it announced that "Modern Family" will leave the screen after the 11th of the season.
24. Vice-president
Veep
- United States, 2012-2019 years.
- Comedy, satire.
- Duration: 7 seasons.
- IMDb: 8,3.
The satirical series from HBO is dedicated to former Senator Selina Meyer, who unexpectedly won the post of vice-president. And the new position is not as simple as it seemed before.
25. Amazing Mrs Meisel
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
- United States, 2017 - present.
- Comedy, Drama.
- Duration: 2 seasons.
- IMDb: 8,8.
We Midge Meisel all good father provides her and their two small children, a husband wants to be a comedian and performing on stage. But suddenly the favorite goes to his secretary. And then for the first time thinks Midge: Why is she wants from life. And it turns out that she turns to entertain people so much better than a spouse.
This series has collected almost all possible awards in the categories of comedy. Noted and the plot, and the lead actors. And now all looking forward to the third season.
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