Top 10 Funniest Sitcoms of All Time
What makes a sitcom truly funny? Is it the clever writing, the unforgettable characters, or the perfectly timed punchlines that keep you laughing long after the episode ends? Maybe it's the way these shows find humor in everyday situations or how they create worlds you'd love to be part of, even if just for 30 minutes at a time. Whatever it is, sitcoms have been a cornerstone of television for decades, giving us plenty of reasons to laugh through awkward dates, workplace shenanigans, and family dramas.This list brings together some of the most hilarious sitcoms ever made, from the shows that changed the game to the ones that became part of your weekly routine. It's not just about which series had the best jokes or the biggest fan bases, but also which ones had staying power - those go-to shows you can re-watch any time and still laugh like it's the first time.
Four single friends -- comic Jerry Seinfeld, bungling George Costanza, frustrated working gal Elaine Benes and eccentric neighbor Cosmo Kramer -- deal with the absurdities of everyday life in New York City. All four of these characters are hilarious. Friends only has four (Monica and Phoebe are not funny).
The best characters and storylines. I can relate to Seinfeld.
Jason is the best character in the history of sitcoms.
Friends is an American television sitcom, created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman, which originally aired on NBC from September 22, 1994, to May 6, 2004, lasting ten seasons. It now airs on Nick at Nite... read more Yes, you are the funniest. Emotions, tears, laughs... Everything is perfect. Love it.
I wish they would come up with a reunion.
Lol, love this show! Joey and Chandler are so funny.
Joey: Joey doesn't share food!
The Simpsons is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening that originally started on April 19, 1987 as shorts on The Tracey Ullman Show. It got its own series on December 17, 1989 and is still running as of 2023, making it the longest running animated sitcom. It is about a man named Homer... read more
Blackadder is a series of four BBC1 pseudohistorical British sitcoms, plus several one-off instalments, which originally aired in the 1980s. Doesn't get any more British than this. Very clever, witty, and filled with "hidden" jokes. Rowan Atkinson is amazing in this!
The Office is an American television comedy series that aired on NBC from March 24, 2005 to May 16, 2013. How could anything compete with Dwight Schrute?
Family Guy is an American adult animated sitcom created by Seth MacFarlane for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series centers on the Griffins, a family consisting of parents Peter (Fat, Idiotic Dad) and Lois (Nagging Bitchy Wife), their children Meg (Socially Awkward Daughter) Chris (Fat, Idiotic... read more Family Guy doesn't need laugh tracks to tell you when to laugh, unlike Friends and Seinfeld.
This is a classic, no doubt.
I love this show.
Frasier is an American sitcom that was broadcast on NBC for 11 seasons, premiering on September 16, 1993, and concluding on May 13, 2004. The program was created and produced by David Angell, Peter Casey, and David Lee in association with Grammnet and Paramount Network Television. Simply the best. Enough said.
8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter is an American sitcom, originally starring John Ritter and Katey Sagal.The Newcomers
New Girl is an American sitcom television series that premiered on Fox on September 20, 2011. Developed by Elizabeth Meriwether under the working title Chicks & Dicks, the series revolves around a kooky teacher Jess after she moves into a Los Angeles loft with three men, Nick, Schmidt, and Winston;... read more
Sydney to the Max is an American comedy television series created by Mark Reisman that aired on Disney Channel from January 25, 2019 to November 26, 2021.
Family Matters is a sitcom that ran from 1989 to 1998. Originally it focused on the Winslow family, but it would later become more about their nerdy next-door neighbor, Steve Urkel, who was originally only supposed to be a one-episode character. In most episodes, the characters mess up in some way and... read more
George Lopez is an American television sitcom that aired from 2002 to 2007. The show stars comedian George Lopez as a fictionalized version of himself, navigating family life and work challenges. The series was notable for its predominantly Hispanic cast and for exploring issues relevant to Latino culture... read more
The Big Bang Theory is an American sitcom created by Chuck Lorre and Bill Prady, both of whom serve as executive producers on the series, along with Steven Molaro, and also some wasted guest stars from time to time. If I counted how many times I laughed while watching this show, it would be a few thousand. Even thinking about Sheldon or Howard makes me laugh a little.
But seriously, #11? That's nowhere near what its true rating should be. In my opinion, it should be #1, but I'm not going to challenge it because people like what they like.
By the way, Friends is #2 for me - again, just my opinion.
The Big Bang Theory should be #1. I mean, what TV show can top rock, paper, scissors, lizard, Spock?
It's actually spooky how a show can make you laugh so hard! Beats Friends any day. Should be #1!
(By the way, I laughed more during Titanic than I did in How I Met Your Mother. I laughed once.)
Amazing TV show.
My Wife and Kids is an American television sitcom that ran on ABC from March 28, 2001, until May 17, 2005. Produced by Touchstone Television (now ABC Studios), it starred Damon Wayans and Tisha Campbell-Martin, and centers on the character of Michael Kyle, a loving husband and modern-day patriarch who... read more
The Cosby Show is an American television sitcom starring Bill Cosby, which aired for eight seasons on NBC from September 20, 1984 until April 30, 1992. The show focuses on the Huxtable family, an upper middle-class African-American family living in Brooklyn, New York.
American Dad! is an American adult animated sitcom created by Seth MacFarlane, Mike Barker, and Matt Weitzman for the Fox Broadcasting Company and currently on TBS. American Dad! is the first television series made to premiere on the network's Animation Domination block. The series premiered on February... read more
'Allo 'Allo! is a British wartime sitcom set in Occupied France created by David Croft and Jeremy Lloyd. Originally shown on BBC1 from 1982 to 1992, the series follows the antics of a cafe owner named Rene Artois who's cafe is being used by the French Resistance as a safe house to hide 2 British airmen... read more
How I Met Your Mother is an American sitcom that originally aired on CBS from September 19, 2005, to March 31, 2014. The series follows the main character, Ted Mosby, and his group of friends in Manhattan. How can this not be the first?
South Park is an American adult animated sitcom created by Trey Parker and Matt Stone for the Comedy Central television network. The show is about four boys, who are Stan Marsh, Kyle Broflovski, Eric Cartman, and Kenny McCormick, and their adventures in South Park, Colorado.
Premiering in 2001, this American medical comedy-drama follows the lives of doctors and nurses working at Sacred Heart Hospital. The series blends medical realities with humor and emotional moments, and has been acclaimed for its writing and performances. No. 15? Are you kidding me?
This deserves to be in the top 5! Not many shows can make you laugh for 20 minutes and then make you cry in the next 2.
If you haven't watched Scrubs, you haven't lived.
Married... with Children is an American television live-action sitcom that aired on Fox, created by Michael G. Moye and Ron Leavitt. Originally broadcast from April 5, 1987 to June 9, 1997, it is the longest-lasting live-action sitcom on Fox, and the first to be broadcast in the network's primetime... read more Classic comedy show.