The history of television is essentially the history of the sitcom.
Ever since the dawn of TV, situational comedies have dominated the landscape.
That is precisely what the aim is here: to list the sitcoms that are pretty much perfect.
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As a result, these are the top ten TV sitcoms that are almost perfect.
The main reason for that is heart.
The characters inThe Officehave a lot of heart.
Michael Scott (Steve Carell) is an ignorant dufus, but he cares a lot.
There’s a reason it remains one of the most-watched shows on Netflix a decade after it ended!
The series was one of the highest-rated shows in TV history.
He created so many famous television shows, butAll in the Familywas the one that broke the mold.
He’s the butt of the joke while he makes jokes about other people.
There is hardly a wasted line of dialogue in the entire series.
The series ended when actress Bea Arthur decided to leave the show.
The series starsJulia Louis-Dreyfusas an extremely selfish and often ill-advised vice president and her inner circle of ambitious advisors.
Veep is funny - like really, really funny.
Veepis an incredibly smart show.
Seinfeldwas a master of bottle episodes in which the entire episode takes place in a single setting.
Burns and Brooks wanted to create a series for Mary that had nothing to do with her prior role.
The result was a nearly perfect sitcom from pilot to finale that was a critical sensation.
That’s the Mary Richards charm!
But the main reason this show is perfect?
It’s still funny.
Set in Queens, New York, All in the Family is a sitcom that portrays the life of Archie Bunker, a stubborn, somewhat bigoted blue-collar worker who struggles to cope with the rapid social changes of the 1970s. Between is liberal son-in-law and progressive daughter, Archie will have to learn what it means to change with the times.
Liz Lemon, head writer of the sketch-comedy show “TGS with Tracy Jordan”, must deal with an arrogant new boss and a crazy new star while trying to run a successful television show without losing her mind.
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