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Starring Hank Azaria Harry Shearer Nancy Cartwright
THE SIMPSONS immediately struck a chord with viewers across the country over 20 years ago as it poked fun of itself and everything in its wake. With its subversive humor and delightful wit, the series has made an indelible imprint on American pop culture, and the family members have become...
- The Big Bang Theory
Starring Johnny Galecki Jim Parsons Kaley Cuoco
University physicists Leonard and Sheldon know whether to use an integral or a differential to solve the area under a curve, but they don't have a clue about girls. Or dating. Or clothes. Or parties. Or having fun. Or, basically, life. So when a pretty blonde named Penny moves in to the apartment...
- Family Guy
Starring Seth MacFarlane Alex Borstein Seth Green
FAMILY GUY follows the adventures of lovable oaf Peter Griffin (Seth MacFarlane), his loving wife, Lois (Alex Borstein) a former Miss Teen Rhode Island who rules the roost but is one step away from a nervous breakdown, their kids: frumpy 17-year-old Meg (Mila Kunis), the family's punching bag...
- How I Met Your Mother
Starring Josh Radnor Alyson Hannigan Jason Segel
Set 25 years in the future, Ted (Josh Radnor) tells his children the story of how he met their mother. It all starts when Ted's best friends, Marshall (Jason Segel) and Lily (Alyson Hannigan), become engaged. With a new perspective and a sense of urgency, Ted sets out to find his soul mate.
- The Office
Starring John Krasinski Rainn Wilson Ed Helms
A fly-on-the-wall "docu-reality" parody about modern American office life, "The Office" delves into the lives of the workers at Dunder Mifflin paper supply company in Scranton, Pennsylvania.
- Two and a Half Men
Starring Jon Cryer Ashton Kutcher Angus T. Jones
Two and a Half Men is a comedy about men, women, sex, dating, divorce, mothers, single parenthood, sibling relations, surrogate families, money and, most importantly, love. More specifically, it's about the lives of two brothers, one brother's son and the many women who surround them.
- Futurama
Starring Billy West Katey Sagal John Di Maggio
Hatched from the mind of The Simpsons creator Matt Groening, Futurama blasts contemporary culture and science fiction alike with an animated comedy barrage. Hapless NYC pizza guy Philip J. Fry makes a fateful delivery to a cryonics lab on New Year's Eve, 1999, when he's accidentally flash-frozen...
- Friends
Starring Courteney Cox David Schwimmer Jennifer Aniston
Friends is an American sitcom created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman, which aired on NBC from September 22, 1994 to May 6, 2004. The series revolves around a group of friends in the borough of Manhattan, New York City. The series was produced by Bright/Kauffman/Crane Productions, in association...
- Modern Family
Starring Julie Bowen Sofía Vergara Ed O'Neill
What do a gay couple with a new adoptive daughter, an aging man with a trophy wife and a family led by a self-described "cool dad" have in common? They're all part of the same complicated clan documented in this Emmy-winning comedy series. Wed to much-younger Gloria (Sofia Vergara), Jay (Ed...
- Weeds
Starring Mary-Louise Parker Justin Kirk Kevin Nealon
Pot-selling single mom turned danger junkie Nancy Botwin has been dodging disaster since day one, but she's always had a special talent for manipulating her friends, her family, and even the law to her advantage. And the more desperate things become, the more she's ready and willing to take...
- 30 Rock
Starring Tina Fey Alec Baldwin Jane Krakowski
Emmy Award winner Tina Fey returns for another season of expertly crafted comedy as harried variety show writer Liz Lemon, a character based on Fey's own experiences as a head writer on "Saturday Night Live." Alec Baldwin also earned an Emmy for his portrayal of a hands-on network exec who keeps...
- Community
Starring Joel McHale Gillian Jacobs Danny Pudi
Community is a smart comedy series about a band of misfits who attend Greendale Community College. At the center of the group is Jeff Winger (Joel McHale), a fast-talking lawyer whose degree has been revoked. With some help from his fellow classmates, Winger forms a study group that eventually...
- It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Starring Danny DeVito Kaitlin Olson Charlie Day
This hilarious series follows "The Gang," a group of five depraved underachievers: siblings Dennis and Deandra "Sweet Dee" Reynolds, their friends Charlie Kelly and Mac, and Frank Reynolds, Dennis and Dee's adoptive father, who run Paddy's Pub, a run-down bar in South Philadelphia.
- Scrubs
Starring Zach Braff Donald Faison Sarah Chalke
Scrubs focuses on the lives of several people working at Sacred Heart, a teaching hospital. It features fast-paced dialogue, slapstick, and surreal vignettes presented mostly as the daydreams of the central character, Dr. John Michael "J.D." Dorian.
- The Fresh Prince of Bel Air
Starring Will Smith James Avery Janet Hubert-Whitten
Will (Will Smith) is a fish out of water in fancy Beverly Hills after his mother, keen to save him from the drugs and violence of their Philadelphia neighborhood, sends him to live with his wealthy Uncle Philip (James Avery), his wife, Vivian (Janet Hubert-Whitten), their kids, Carlton (Alfonso...
- Seinfeld
Starring Jerry Seinfeld Julia Louis-Dreyfus Michael Richards
See how one of the most popular sitcoms of all time began as New York comedian Jerry (Jerry Seinfeld) leads a feisty foursome that also includes frustrated George (Jason Alexander), shrill Elaine (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) and, of course, Kramer (Michael Richards), Jerry's eccentric neighbor with a...
- Parks and Recreation
Starring Amy Poehler Rob Lowe Aziz Ansari
From Emmy Award-winning executive producers Greg Daniels and Michael Schur (both of NBC's "The Office") comes a new mockumentary that looks at the exciting world of local government. The documentary cameras follow Leslie Knope (Amy Poehler), a mid-level bureaucrat in the Parks and Recreation...
- Raising Hope
Starring Garret Dillahunt Lucas Neff Martha Plimpton Shannon Woodward
Jimmy Chance, a 23-year-old man who skims pools for a living, has a chance romantic encounter with Lucy, a wanted felon. When he visits Lucy in prison months later, Jimmy discovers that she gave birth to a baby, who he must now raise with his family's help.
- Will & Grace
Starring Debra Messing Eric McCormack Sean Hayes
This Emmy-winning sitcom is full of laughs with its quirky characters and rapid-fire dialog. Join gay lawyer Will (Eric McCormack), his straight roommate and friend Grace (Debra Messing), her rich and useless assistant Karen (Megan Mullally) and Jack (Sean Hayes), a flamboyantly gay, unemployed...
- New Girl
Starring Zooey Deschanel Max Greenfield Jake Johnson Lamorne Morris
NEW GIRL is a new single-camera comedy from Liz Meriwether ("No Strings Attached") that features a young ensemble cast and takes a fresh and outrageous look at modern male/female relationships.
- Arrested Development
Starring Jason Bateman Portia de Rossi Will Arnett
This wickedly funny Emmy-winning sitcom follows the tribulations of the Bluths, a wealthy California clan gone to the dogs after paterfamilias and real estate tycoon George Sr. (Jeffrey Tambor) gets busted for fraud. Now long-suffering son Michael (Jason Bateman) keeps the family business afloat as...
- The King of Queens
Starring Kevin James Leah Remini Jerry Stiller
Three's definitely a crowd for parcel post deliveryman Doug Heffernan (Kevin James), whose newly widowed father-in-law, Arthur (Jerry Stiller), has moved in with him and his wife, Carrie (Leah Remini). Doug's no longer the king of his domain -- the renovated basement that houses his beloved...
- Malcolm in the Middle
Starring Frankie Muniz Jane Kaczmarek Bryan Cranston
His older brother's been shipped to a military academy; his younger brother is a wound-up oddball; and his parents are constantly bickering. Malcolm (Frankie Muniz) is starting to think he may be the only normal one in his family! Using direct camera address, wide-angle distortion and a machine-gun...
- Roseanne
Starring Roseanne John Goodman Laurie Metcalf
Domestic goddess Roseanne Barr, who gained notoriety as a stand-up comedian, stars in this eponymous sitcom centering on the blue-collar Conner family. Bossy, big-mouthed mom Roseanne, virile dad Dan (John Goodman), their three kids and Roseanne's vacillating sister, Jackie (Laurie Metcalf)...
- The Cosby Show
Starring Bill Cosby Phylicia Rashad Lisa Bonet
Meet the Brooklyn-based Huxtables, an African-American family led by lovable doctor Cliff (Bill Cosby) and his attorney wife, Claire (Phylicia Rashad). This groundbreaking first season introduces the couple and their kids -- Sondra (Sabrina Le Bea), Denise (Lisa Bonet), Theo (Malcolm Jamal Warner)...
- The Wonder Years
Starring Fred Savage Daniel Stern Jason Hervey
Kevin Arnold (Fred Savage) takes the leap into adolescence as he begins junior high with his two best friends -- the brainy Paul Pfeiffer (Josh Saviano) and the rapidly maturing Winnie Cooper (Danica McKellar) -- in this Emmy-winning comedy-drama set in 1968.
- Frasier
Starring Kelsey Grammer David Hyde Pierce John Mahoney
Kelsey Grammer ("Cheers") stars as Dr. Frasier Crane, a successful Boston psychiatrist who moved to Seattle to get a fresh start on life. He has his own radio talk show which he uses to relay his wit and wisdom for others. At times, he struggles with his own neuroses from his family and friends...
- 3rd Rock from the Sun
Starring John Lithgow Kristen Johnston French Stewart
Sent to Earth to investigate civilization, an alien high commander (John Lithgow) and his quirky crew -- military officer Sally (Kristen Johnston), information expert Tommy (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) and transmitter Harry (French Stewart) -- assume human identities to blend in.
- Cheers
Starring Ted Danson Shelley Long Rhea Perlman
Cheers is an American situation comedy television series that ran for 11 seasons from 1982 to 1993. It was produced by Charles/Burrows/Charles Productions, in association with Paramount Network Television for NBC, and was created by the team of James Burrows, Glen Charles, and Les Charles.
- I Love Lucy
Starring Lucille Ball Desi Arnaz Vivian Vance
This classic television comedy -- starring Lucille Ball as a daffy housewife - set the bar for sitcoms and kept the world glued to their televisions during its lengthy run. Lucy's real-life husband Desi Arnaz co-stars as Ricky Ricardo, Lucy's Cuban bandleader husband, with neighbors Fred (William...
- The Golden Girls
Starring Beatrice Arthur Betty White Rue McClanahan
This Emmy Award-winning sitcom for Outstanding Comedy Series quickly became a fan favorite. Beatrice Arthur, Rue McClanahan, Betty White and Estelle Getty star as a quartet of disparate Florida seniors who share a house, their dreams, more than a few boyfriends and a boatload of cheesecake.
- 2 Broke Girls
Starring Kat Dennings Beth Behrs
2 BROKE GIRLS is a comedy about two young women waitressing at a greasy spoon diner who strike up an unlikely friendship in the hopes of launching a successful business - if only they can raise the cash. Sassy, streetwise Max (Kat Dennings) works two jobs just to get by, one of which is waiting...
- Happy Days
Starring Ron Howard Henry Winkler Tom Bosley
Few television series capture Americana more succinctly than the beloved classic series "Happy Days." Meet Milwaukee's Howard and Marion Cunningham (Tom Bosley and Marion Ross), their children, Richie (Ron Howard) and Joanie (Erin Moran), and their cooler-than-cool friend, The Fonz (Henry Winkler)...
- Curb Your Enthusiasm
Starring Larry David Cheryl Hines Jeff Garlin
Seinfeld co-creator Larry David stars in this off-kilter, oft-improvised comedy series featuring David as a writer with $400 million in the bank who is married to the woman of his dreams, but still finds a way to allow everyday life to baffle and wreak havoc on him.
- M*A*S*H
Starring Alan Alda Gary Burghoff Wayne Rogers
As the most highly-rated television show in syndication, M*A*S*H ran for 11 seasons, was nominated for 99 Emmys, and took home a Golden Globe and People's Choice Award. Full of wit, dry humor, and dark comedy, the series centers on the human drama facing a group of Army surgeons.
- Family Ties
Starring Michael J. Fox Justine Bateman Meredith Baxter
Steven and Elyse Keaton (Michael Gross and Meredith Baxter), 1960s-era flower children turned Reagan-era suburbanites, struggle to raise their three distinctly different kids: Alex the Republican, ultraconsumer Mallory and Jennifer the tomboy. One of the most popular sitcoms of the '80s, the show...
- Flight of the Conchords
Starring Jemaine Clement Bret McKenzie Arj Barker
Jemaine Clement and Bret McKenzie -- a.k.a. Flight of the Conchords -- may be 'New Zealand's 4th Most Popular Folk Parody Duo,' but in the USA, finding someone who knows their act is about as easy as finding a kiwi nest in Central Park. To rectify this oversight, Jemaine and Bret have moved to New...
- All in the Family
Starring Carroll O'Connor Jean Stapleton Sally Struthers
Those were the days. Norman Lear's landmark comedy featured one of the most beloved families in television history, the Bunkers. Starring Carroll O'Connor as Archie, Jean Stapleton as Edith, Rob Reiner as Mike 'Meathead' Stivic and Sally Struthers as Gloria, 'All in the Family' remains an...
- Louie
Starring Louis C.K. Liam Broggy Nick DiPaolo
Louie is a comedy filtered through the observational humor of Louis C.K. Each episode puts a spotlight on Louis' hectic life as a successful stand-up comedian and newly single father raising his two daughters. The single-camera comedy is a mix of Louis C.K.'s stand-up comedy and scripted short...
- The Jeffersons
Starring Sherman Hemsley Isabel Sanford Franklin Cover
This long-running spinoff of "All in the Family" follows feisty businessman George Jefferson and his wife, Weezie, as they say good-bye to their blue-collar Queens neighborhood and move to a luxurious Manhattan high-rise.
- Up All Night
Starring Christina Applegate Will Arnett Maya Rudolph
Life is all about balance. So what happens when you throw a new baby into it? Reagan (Christina Applegate) and her husband, Chris (Will Arnett), are the proud new parents of baby Amy. She may have been unexpected, but life's curve balls can be a godsend, literally.
- Sanford and Son
Starring Redd Foxx Demond Wilson Don Bexley
Redd Foxx and Desmond Wilson star as Fred Sanford, a cantankerous 65-year-old widower, and Lamont, his 34-year-old son. A junk dealer who lives in Los Angeles's Watts neighborhood, Fred continually (and hilariously) frustrates Lamont, and vice versa. The series -- one of television's all-time...
- The Andy Griffith Show
Starring Andy Griffith Ron Howard Frances Bavier
A bona fide television classic, "The Andy Griffith Show" follows the gentle give and take of small-town Sheriff Andy Taylor (Andy Griffith), his son, Opie (Ron Howard), and all the other colorful characters who inhabit bucolic Mayberry, N.C. Deputy Barney Fife (the Emmy-winning Don Knotts), Andy's...
- Soap
Starring Katherine Helmond Cathryn Damon Robert Mandan
For four years in the late 1970s, ABC aired a unique television show that delighted viewers with its wit and satire by parodying the traditional soap opera through its story of the Tate and Campbell families. All aspects of their discordant lives were spoofed, with no story line seen as too unusual...
- The Bob Newhart Show
Starring Bob Newhart Suzanne Pleshette Bill Daily
Psychologist Robert Hartley (Bob Newhart) tries to stay sane despite the best efforts of his unstable patients and quirky friends in this classic 1970s comedy. The show's recipe for success was in place from the get-go as Bob and no-nonsense wife Emily (Suzanne Pleshette) parent ditzy neighbor...
- The Mary Tyler Moore Show
Starring Mary Tyler Moore Edward Asner Gavin MacLeod
The Mary Tyler Moore Show (also known simply by the name of the show's star, Mary Tyler Moore) is an American television sitcom created by James L. Brooks and Allan Burns that aired on CBS from 1970 to 1977. The program was a television breakthrough, with the first never-married, independent...
- The Honeymooners
Starring Jackie Gleason Art Carney Audrey Meadows
The Honeymooners is a situation comedy television show, based on a 1951-'55 sketch of the same name, which originally aired on CBS that was created by Jackie Gleason, and shot before a live audience, which debuted as a half-hour series on October 1, 1955.
- The Larry Sanders Show
Starring Garry Shandling Janeane Garofalo Jeffrey Tambor
This award-winning comedy show ran from 1992 to 1998 and relentlessly skewers the talk show industry with wit, ingenuity and biting humor. Featuring Garry Shandling as the sheltered host, Jeffrey Tambor as his insecure sidekick, Rip Torn as Larry's gruff producer, and a slew of celebrity guests...
