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Adamantium
05-29-2008, 06:29 PM
I've put this in alphabetical order. I've only included sitcoms in this list (so Monk, which is more of a dramedy, couldn't make the list).

Shows from 1982-2008 are included. And while this is an opinion list, it seems really official. ;)

1. ALF
2. Andy Richter Controls the Universe
3. Arrested Development
4. Back to You
5. The Big Bang Theory
6. Boy Meets World
7. Charles In Charge
8. Cheers
9. Coach
10. Corner Gas
11. Coupling (UK)
12. Curb Your Enthusiasm
13. Designing Women
14. 8 Simple Rules
15. Ellen
16. Empty Nest
17. Everybody Loves Raymond
18. The Facts of Life
19. Family Matters
20. Frasier
21. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
22. Friends
23. Futurama
24. Get a Life
25. Gimme a Break!
26. The Golden Girls
27. Growing Pains
28. Hey Dude
29. Home Improvement
30. The King of Queens
31. Less Than Perfect
32. Married with Children
33. My Name Is Earl
34. Newhart
35. NewsRadio
36. Night Court
37. Perfect Strangers
38. Phil of the Future
39. Reno 911!
40. Roseanne
41. Salute Your Shorts
42. Seinfeld
43. The Simpsons
44. Step by Step
45. 30 Rock
46. That ‘70s Show
47. ‘Til Death
48. Titus
49. Too Close for Comfort
50. Wings

JT
05-29-2008, 07:48 PM
1. ALF
6. Boy Meets World
7. Charles In Charge
8. Cheers
13. Designing Women
14. 8 Simple Rules
18. The Facts of Life
19. Family Matters
21. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
23. Futurama
25. Gimme a Break!
26. The Golden Girls
27. Growing Pains
28. Hey Dude
29. Home Improvement
31. Less Than Perfect
32. Married with Children
34. Newhart
36. Night Court
39. Phil of the Future
41. Roseanne
42. Salute Your Shorts
44. Step by Step
46. That ‘70s Show
50. Wings

^^^These are all the ones that I've seen and also liked. I don't necessarily find them all hilarious ("ALF" isn't LOL funny to me, but I still love it), but they're all very enjoyable, I think. Some additions I would make are "Reba," "The Nanny," "Keeping Up Appearances," and "Family Guy."

JulieSomoski
05-29-2008, 09:48 PM
I think Murphy Brown definitely deserves a spot on that list. Not only was it one of the most successful shows of the 90's, it was by far on the funniest.

The Nanny, too. It wasn't the most successful, but it was definitely one of the funniest! The Cosby Show, The Drew Carey Show, and Mad About You deserve a spot as well!

dawsongirl
05-29-2008, 10:15 PM
23. Futurama


I'd have to put The Simpsons too.

BensonFan
05-29-2008, 10:35 PM
50. Wings

^^^These are all the ones that I've seen and also liked. I don't necessarily find them all hilarious ("ALF" isn't LOL funny to me, but I still love it)

I'm the same way with "Wings". I like the show; it's entertaining, but I don't often LOL.

Adamantium
05-29-2008, 11:02 PM
I'd have to put The Simpsons too.

D'oh! I completely forgot about "The Simpsons"! I went by the messageboards here, and because the cartoons are seperated from the live action shows, I just forgot to check those shows. I was lucky to remember "Futurama." In fact, I'm going to edit my original post to include "The Simpsons." It'll replace "The Office."

And as for all those other shows, I had them on my list originally (except for The Nanny, which I never found funny) but because this was only 50 sitcoms, I had to shave them off the list.

And also, I'm not going by success. Just what's funny to me. I mean "Andy Richter" only made 19 episodes, but I think it's one of the funniest sitcoms of all-time.

megamanj2004
05-30-2008, 02:43 AM
I've put this in alphabetical order. I've only included sitcoms in this list (so Monk, which is more of a dramedy, couldn't make the list).

Shows from 1982-2008 are included. And while this is an opinion list, it seems really official. ;)

1. ALF
2. Andy Richter Controls the Universe
3. Arrested Development
4. Back to You
6. Boy Meets World
7. Charles In Charge
8. Cheers
9. Coach
10. Corner Gas
14. 8 Simple Rules
16. Empty Nest
17. Everybody Loves Raymond
18. The Facts of Life
20. Frasier
21. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
23. Futurama
25. Gimme a Break!
26. The Golden Girls
27. Growing Pains
29. Home Improvement
30. The King of Queens
32. Married with Children
34. Newhart
35. NewsRadio
36. Night Court
37. Perfect Strangers
39. Reno 911!
41. Salute Your Shorts
43. The Simpsons
46. That ‘70s Show
48. Titus


I was quite surprised that Empty Nest, Family Matters, and even Gimme a Break! of all shows made the list.