best comedy show on tv (non animated) - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

quest1mark · 05-05-2003, 09:32 AM

what non animated show on tv now brings unique characters and storylines on a consistent basis as well as tickeling your funny bone? i know theres a whole bunch of shows out now that '
try' to be funny...ie cbs's monday lineup...but dont really cut it.

some of my faves now is malcolm in the middle, scrubs, and friends.

kgb · 05-05-2003, 09:33 AM

I really like Scrubs closely followed by That 70's show, allow i only watch reruns of that so I don't know if the new ones are any good.

meanSpleen · 05-05-2003, 10:35 AM

COUPLING

Its on BBCAmerica out here, and its probably the most consistently funny show I've ever seen. Sure, most of the storylines revolve around sex, relationships, and the difference between how men and women view the world - but after 3 series (aired in the US), I see no signs of it stopping.

How good is it? Well first off, they are currently in production of the American Version. The pilot has already been shot, and i believe they have the cast finalized.

Sun Tzu · 05-05-2003, 11:31 AM

Even though I would not want any friends close to being like this:
Seinfeld

Third Rock from the Sun is good

M.A.S.H of course

apetaster · 05-05-2003, 01:42 PM

NBC Nightly News when Brokaw says 'Cu*t' by accident.

godowomen · 05-05-2003, 01:53 PM

seinfeld

fuelmyfire · 05-05-2003, 02:43 PM

i've said it before and i'll say it again- "Curb Your Enthusiasm"

Hycdubg · 05-05-2003, 02:55 PM

Oliver Bean is hilarious. Trust me, you need to watch this sitcom.

RubberSouls · 05-05-2003, 02:57 PM

MONTY PYTHON reruns on the BBC or BBCamerica! Seinfeld, Everybody Loves Raymond and Coupling.

TRDSupra · 05-05-2003, 03:22 PM

Ali G for shizzle, blackest white man on telly
too bad first season was only 6 episodes

heccubusiv · 05-05-2003, 06:18 PM

Flying Circus is funny if you can find it, Malcom, and Oliver Bean are my favorites

Troublebot · 05-06-2003, 08:27 AM

I look for good ensemble casts that work well together.

Friends

News Radio (God bless Phil Hartman.)

Drew Carrey (at least the first few episodes)

Actually, the cast of West Wing does comedy pretty well too, even though it's billed as a drama.

trent98 · 05-06-2003, 08:40 AM

when i used to have hbo curb your enthusiasm was great. has anyone seen some "office" type show on bbc america that ive been hearing about but not seen?

teflonian · 05-07-2003, 11:35 AM

I have to chime in for Malcom in the Middle and That 70s show as well. Coupling sounds good, when is it on?

TheIceMan · 05-08-2003, 12:16 AM

"Friends" - funny and cute
"Will and Grace" - OUTRAGEOUSLY Hilarious and the characters, like Jack, are so FUNNY and Talented!

bundy · 05-08-2003, 04:22 AM

COUPLING!

i love that show!
i'm amazed that it was mentioned here though.
it was on every thursday night here, but then mid-season, the ABC decided to postpone the rest of the series indefinitely.

needless to say that i complained. but nothing has come of it.

Atropos4 · 05-08-2003, 11:58 AM

That 70's Show is number one in my book, Malcom In the Middle follows up with 2nd

OranjeDrank · 05-08-2003, 12:44 PM

Trigger Happy TV is the best, old SNL's are good too - the new ones are pretty lame though...

WildZero · 05-08-2003, 06:10 PM

Taxi was the best.

For shows still on the air, I like Insomniac on Comedy Central.

Uuudar · 05-09-2003, 09:56 AM

all about the scrubs. then, uhhh, i like insomniac and trigger happy tv

dvanzeel · 05-09-2003, 12:10 PM

There are a few. At the top of the list for most unique, interesting and 'Makes me Laugh out loud' is Curb Your Enthusiasm. My wife always says that she thinks she lives with Larry.

Other funny shows are The Bernie Mac Show, and Lucky (FX)

spectre · 05-09-2003, 05:38 PM

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Originally posted by RubberSouls
MONTY PYTHON reruns on the BBC or BBCamerica! Seinfeld

Those two plus Black Adder and Faulty Towers.

l_o_c · 05-10-2003, 12:49 AM

Curb Your Enthusiasm is hilarious. The Daily Show is my daily dose of humour. Mr. Show is great. As is Kids in the Hall, though they don't seem to be airing either as much as they should.

HBO has a lot of fantastic comedies-The Larry Sanders Show and Sex and the City are funny.

Best live action comedy show (not a variety show) still going is probably Curb Your Enthusiasm.

kenshee · 05-10-2003, 03:10 AM

Friends and That 70's Show

nebbugvrok · 05-10-2003, 05:27 AM

The office is really growing on me.

ToiletDuck · 05-10-2003, 06:35 AM

All in the family, Sanford and son, The Jeffersons for me.

Narcissus · 05-10-2003, 07:15 AM

Tough Crowd makes me laugh on occasion

as does SNL (its been getting worse and worse though

)

Minx · 05-10-2003, 10:30 PM

Monty P. Flying Circus is always good (mind you there's some animation but we won't count that even though it is great), I love 70's show (Red is the best) and I like Frasier for the dude that plays Niles. Love the character.
There is a bizarre show called Trailer Park Boys....I don't think I'd necessarily call it funny but it's sorta warped!

Cuball · 05-11-2003, 07:06 AM

Friends on top !

I liked the Fresh Prince also :-)

soccerchamp76 · 05-11-2003, 07:55 PM

Spin City

Pheatius · 05-13-2003, 12:16 PM

Monty Python
Fawlty Towers
M.A.S.H.
Dick Van Dyke
Carol Burnett
Will and Grace
Spin City

hotzot · 05-13-2003, 09:41 PM

That 70's show

preluder · 10-02-2003, 07:32 PM

SCRUBS!!! no question about it! stupid me, i missed the premiere. <kicks self>

fugue_life · 10-02-2003, 09:00 PM

Tough Crowd is funny becuase every now and then they say some f#cked up sh*t.

Daily Show is consistently funny

that 70's show is freakin hilarious as well.

JohnnyRock · 10-03-2003, 05:36 AM

certainly nothing new this season...have to agree with '70s show nd Curb Your Enthusiasm [keeping it to current shows so Honeymooners, Odd Couple, etc. are not here]

Prophecy · 10-03-2003, 06:32 AM

For more recent shows, I'd say:
Rock Me Baby
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Aire
Seinfield - its always good for a laugh or two.

For older shows, i have to go with The Cosby Show and Sanford and Son.

RAMONES!!! · 10-03-2003, 06:36 AM

Reno 911!

Dragon_Imp · 10-03-2003, 07:55 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by RAMONES!!!
Reno 911!

yes, i do agree, Reno is a very funny show

go Dingle!

MadProphet · 10-03-2003, 07:58 AM

It's not exactly a "comedy" but Gilmore Girls is one of the smartest and funniest shows on television.

orangeaidcow · 11-23-2003, 05:29 PM

Come on, no one for Trigger Happy TV?

05-05-2003, 09:32 AM	#1 (permalink)
quest1mark Insane	best comedy show on tv (non animated) what non animated show on tv now brings unique characters and storylines on a consistent basis as well as tickeling your funny bone? i know theres a whole bunch of shows out now that ' try' to be funny...ie cbs's monday lineup...but dont really cut it. some of my faves now is malcolm in the middle, scrubs, and friends. __________________ Best told at a place called...the TFP. on a quest...

05-05-2003, 10:35 AM	#3 (permalink)
meanSpleen Squid hat! Location: A Few Miles Away From Halx	COUPLING Its on BBCAmerica out here, and its probably the most consistently funny show I've ever seen. Sure, most of the storylines revolve around sex, relationships, and the difference between how men and women view the world - but after 3 series (aired in the US), I see no signs of it stopping. How good is it? Well first off, they are currently in production of the American Version. The pilot has already been shot, and i believe they have the cast finalized. __________________ Like TFP? Donate To Keep It Alive!!

05-05-2003, 11:31 AM	#4 (permalink)
Sun Tzu Conspiracy Realist Location: The Event Horizon	Even though I would not want any friends close to being like this: Seinfeld Third Rock from the Sun is good M.A.S.H of course __________________ *To confine our attention to terrestrial matters would be to limit the human spirit.- Stephen Hawking*

05-05-2003, 01:53 PM	#6 (permalink)
godowomen Upright Location: nowhere special	seinfeld __________________ If God does not exist, then man must invent him - Francois Marie Arouet (Voltaire)

05-05-2003, 02:55 PM	#8 (permalink)
Hycdubg Insane Location: Up my ass	Oliver Bean is hilarious. Trust me, you need to watch this sitcom. __________________ Alice, that dog has been licking his own asshole for three hours. I would venture to say that there is nothing there that requires more than an hour's attention. So I would suggest that whatever he's attempting to dislodge is either gone for good....or there to stay. -The Long Kiss Goodnight_

05-05-2003, 09:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
kgb Crazy Location: Minneapolis	I really like Scrubs closely followed by That 70's show, allow i only watch reruns of that so I don't know if the new ones are any good.

05-05-2003, 01:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
apetaster Insane Location: P.R. Mass.	NBC Nightly News when Brokaw says 'Cu*t' by accident.

05-05-2003, 02:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
fuelmyfire Insane	i've said it before and i'll say it again- "Curb Your Enthusiasm"

05-05-2003, 02:57 PM	#9 (permalink)
RubberSouls Addict	MONTY PYTHON reruns on the BBC or BBCamerica! Seinfeld, Everybody Loves Raymond and Coupling. __________________ I'm so bad I kick my own ass twice a day.

05-05-2003, 03:22 PM	#10 (permalink)
TRDSupra Upright	Ali G for shizzle, blackest white man on telly too bad first season was only 6 episodes

05-05-2003, 06:18 PM	#11 (permalink)
heccubusiv #1 Irish Fan Location: The Burgh	Flying Circus is funny if you can find it, Malcom, and Oliver Bean are my favorites __________________ Fuck Ohio

05-06-2003, 08:27 AM	#12 (permalink)
Troublebot Intently Rocking Location: Davey's	I look for good ensemble casts that work well together. Friends News Radio (God bless Phil Hartman.) Drew Carrey (at least the first few episodes) Actually, the cast of West Wing does comedy pretty well too, even though it's billed as a drama. __________________ Howard Moon: The wind is my only friend. Wind: [whistling] I hate you.

05-06-2003, 08:40 AM	#13 (permalink)
trent98 Upright Location: Detroit	when i used to have hbo curb your enthusiasm was great. has anyone seen some "office" type show on bbc america that ive been hearing about but not seen?

05-07-2003, 11:35 AM	#14 (permalink)
teflonian Appreciative Location: Paradise	I have to chime in for Malcom in the Middle and That 70s show as well. Coupling sounds good, when is it on?

05-08-2003, 12:16 AM	#15 (permalink)
TheIceMan Insane Location: Trapped in the depths of my mind	"Friends" - funny and cute "Will and Grace" - OUTRAGEOUSLY Hilarious and the characters, like Jack, are so FUNNY and Talented! __________________ Dream as if you'll live forever. Live as if you'll die today.

05-11-2003, 07:55 PM	#30 (permalink)
soccerchamp76 Go Cardinals Location: St. Louis/Cincinnati	Spin City

05-08-2003, 04:22 AM	#16 (permalink)
bundy . Location: Tokyo	COUPLING! i love that show! i'm amazed that it was mentioned here though. it was on every thursday night here, but then mid-season, the ABC decided to postpone the rest of the series indefinitely. needless to say that i complained. but nothing has come of it. __________________ Ohayo!!!

05-08-2003, 11:58 AM	#17 (permalink)
Atropos4 Think about it Location: North Carolina	That 70's Show is number one in my book, Malcom In the Middle follows up with 2nd __________________ Minds are like parachutes. They work better open. "If I were Hermione, I would have licked his pantleg."

05-08-2003, 12:44 PM	#18 (permalink)
OranjeDrank Upright	Trigger Happy TV is the best, old SNL's are good too - the new ones are pretty lame though...

05-08-2003, 06:10 PM	#19 (permalink)
WildZero Tilted Location: Jersey City	Taxi was the best. For shows still on the air, I like Insomniac on Comedy Central. __________________ My other sig says something clever.

05-09-2003, 09:56 AM	#20 (permalink)
Uuudar Insane	all about the scrubs. then, uhhh, i like insomniac and trigger happy tv

05-09-2003, 12:10 PM	#21 (permalink)
dvanzeel Upright	There are a few. At the top of the list for most unique, interesting and 'Makes me Laugh out loud' is Curb Your Enthusiasm. My wife always says that she thinks she lives with Larry. Other funny shows are The Bernie Mac Show, and Lucky (FX)

05-10-2003, 12:49 AM	#23 (permalink)
l_o_c Crazy	Curb Your Enthusiasm is hilarious. The Daily Show is my daily dose of humour. Mr. Show is great. As is Kids in the Hall, though they don't seem to be airing either as much as they should. HBO has a lot of fantastic comedies-The Larry Sanders Show and Sex and the City are funny. Best live action comedy show (not a variety show) still going is probably Curb Your Enthusiasm.

05-10-2003, 03:10 AM	#24 (permalink)
kenshee Tilted	Friends and That 70's Show

05-10-2003, 05:27 AM	#25 (permalink)
nebbugvrok Upright	The office is really growing on me.

05-10-2003, 06:35 AM	#26 (permalink)
ToiletDuck Insane Location: In beautiful (YOUR AREA)	All in the family, Sanford and son, The Jeffersons for me.

05-10-2003, 07:15 AM	#27 (permalink)
Narcissus Upright	Tough Crowd makes me laugh on occasion as does SNL (its been getting worse and worse though ) __________________ Well you'll work harder with a gun in your back For a bowl of rice a day Slave for soldiers til you starve Then your head skewered on a stake

05-10-2003, 10:30 PM	#28 (permalink)
Minx Junkie Location: Up yonder	Monty P. Flying Circus is always good (mind you there's some animation but we won't count that even though it is great), I love 70's show (Red is the best) and I like Frasier for the dude that plays Niles. Love the character. There is a bizarre show called Trailer Park Boys....I don't think I'd necessarily call it funny but it's sorta warped! __________________ You've been a naughty boy....go to my room!

05-11-2003, 07:06 AM	#29 (permalink)
Cuball Insane Location: Belgium	Friends on top ! I liked the Fresh Prince also :-) __________________ Let's GO

05-13-2003, 12:16 PM	#31 (permalink)
Pheatius Insane Location: The South	Monty Python Fawlty Towers M.A.S.H. Dick Van Dyke Carol Burnett Will and Grace Spin City

05-13-2003, 09:41 PM	#32 (permalink)
hotzot We're having potato pancakes! Location: stalag 13	That 70's show __________________ The Bully Boys are here!

10-02-2003, 07:32 PM	#33 (permalink)
preluder Tilted Location: Houston, TX	SCRUBS!!! no question about it! stupid me, i missed the premiere. <kicks self>

10-02-2003, 09:00 PM	#34 (permalink)
fugue_life Insane Location: under the stairs	Tough Crowd is funny becuase every now and then they say some f#cked up sh*t. Daily Show is consistently funny that 70's show is freakin hilarious as well. __________________ ba-weep=gra=na-weep-nini-bon?

10-03-2003, 05:36 AM	#35 (permalink)
JohnnyRock Addict Location: Taxachussetts	certainly nothing new this season...have to agree with '70s show nd Curb Your Enthusiasm [keeping it to current shows so Honeymooners, Odd Couple, etc. are not here] __________________ Not only do I not know the answer...I don't even know what the question is!!!

10-03-2003, 06:32 AM	#36 (permalink)
Prophecy Oracle & Apollyon Location: Limbus Patrum	For more recent shows, I'd say: Rock Me Baby The Fresh Prince of Bel-Aire Seinfield - its always good for a laugh or two. For older shows, i have to go with The Cosby Show and Sanford and Son. __________________ La Disciplina È La Mia Spada, La Fede È Il Mio Schermo, Non salti Ciecamente In Incertezza, E Potete Raccogliere Le Ricompense.

10-03-2003, 06:36 AM	#37 (permalink)
RAMONES!!! _-_---_-_	Reno 911! __________________ Come on