Popular Post Mark Albrighton Posted April 27 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted April 27 People mentioning What we do in the shadows prompted me to search and see if anyone had said Flight of the Conchords. Nothing appeared, so I’ll mention it. I still remember physically creasing when “If You’re Into It” was played to Coco. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightoffyour Posted April 27 VT Supporter Share Posted April 27 12 minutes ago, Mark Albrighton said: People mentioning What we do in the shadows prompted me to search and see if anyone had said Flight of the Conchords. Nothing appeared, so I’ll mention it. I still remember physically creasing when “If You’re Into It” was played to Coco. “You’re so beautiful, you could be a waitress.” 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blandy Posted April 27 Moderator Share Posted April 27 Wellington Paranormal is a NZ comedy that I like. As people have mentioned wwdits and FotC 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lichfield Dean Posted April 27 VT Supporter Share Posted April 27 23 hours ago, GarethRDR said: What's the scope of "sitcom" here? Because I've seen Darkplace shouts, and if Darkplace is in scope, then the answer's unequivocally Darkplace. Darkplace rules. Surely it counts as a sitcom? It's a comedy, and it is set in a situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain_Townsend Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 If pushed, I would say Frasier. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danwichmann Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 Don't think it's been mentioned yet, possibly because of the bluenose connections, but I always enjoyed The Detectives. Not the greatest ever by a long shot, but I guess it would make my personal top 10. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danwichmann Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 Another one I don't think has been mentioned much is Mr Bean. I know it won't be many people's favourite but hard to think of a sitcom that is so globally popular and recognized. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted April 27 VT Supporter Share Posted April 27 No love for Birds of a Feather? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted April 27 VT Supporter Share Posted April 27 Oh Doctor Beeching Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YLN Posted April 28 Share Posted April 28 Peep Show Father Ted UK Office Everything else like community and parks and rec and curb and us office and 30 rock and frasier and etc are great but they're not the best. Father Ted is the best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StewieGriffin Posted April 28 Share Posted April 28 It's not the best, but surprised no-one has mentioned Friday Night Dinner yet. One Foot In The Grave is underrated too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vancvillan Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 Imagine starting a "best show" thread and your own one not getting a mention... I can only judge this in the context of what UK shows I recommend to north americans since I live here now but: Bankers: Peep Show, The Office - dislike these and we can't be friends Next level down the rabbit hole: Boosh, Partridge, Dark Place, Nathan Barley, Toast, Snuff Box, 24 hour party people (I know it's a movie but special mention) Sitcom to satire - you're old and weird: Brass Eye / The Day Today (always start with Paedogeddon) Oh, you like Friends?: The Inbetweeners You like Sienfeld?: Sorry, we don't have anything that shit 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 1 hour ago, Vancvillan said: Imagine starting a "best show" thread and your own one not getting a mention... Nah animation don't count Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarryOnVilla Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 (edited) Some of my faves Spaced Phoenix Nights Fresh Prince Atlanta The Simpsons Father Ted Edited April 29 by CarryOnVilla Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted April 29 VT Supporter Share Posted April 29 4 hours ago, CarryOnVilla said: Some of my faves Fresh Prince 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rds1983 Posted April 29 Author VT Supporter Share Posted April 29 7 hours ago, Vancvillan said: Imagine starting a "best show" thread and your own one not getting a mention... I have no clue what you are on about? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarryOnVilla Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 1 hour ago, sidcow said: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted April 29 VT Supporter Share Posted April 29 2 hours ago, sidcow said: Which reminds me. Schitts Creek would definitely be up there for me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMelvillan Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 On 26/04/2024 at 19:20, Mark Albrighton said: Early Doors is definitely underrated, but those who like it, REALLY like it. Marion & Geoff, I’ve said before I think is incredibly underrated. And in the vein of one location set sitcoms, there was a sitcom called The Smoking Room. I remember enjoying that at the time, not sure how it holds up now. In the Richard Briers stakes, I think Ever Decreasing Circles is much better than The Good Life. I would love to have just 10% of Peter Egan’s charm in that. Motherland is a recent good one which I don’t think has been mentioned. But now I’m just naming shows I like. I remember The Smoking Room. Actually had the box set and have never met another soul who watched it or remembers it! And hats off to whoever mentioned Flight of the Conchords - one of my most rewatched shows id say. genius stuff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Albrighton Posted April 29 VT Supporter Share Posted April 29 1 hour ago, TheMelvillan said: I remember The Smoking Room. Actually had the box set and have never met another soul who watched it or remembers it! And hats off to whoever mentioned Flight of the Conchords - one of my most rewatched shows id say. genius stuff That would also be me - top of this page. <nonchalantly puts on the funky funky eye patch to further enhance my cool only to lose my depth perception> Yes, The Smoking Room is a bit of a lost little gem - if I recall correctly, haven’t watched it in years. I’m a big fan of shows/films that are set in one location, I like Peep Show so Robert Webb being in it was a factor and I also enjoy Paula Wilcox’s presence in things so it ticked a few boxes. Whether or not it was ever going to continue, I don’t know but of course the smoking ban coming in didn’t exactly help matters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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