Sitcoms are a crucial part of television.

The 21st century has produced many worthy sitcoms, even with the rise of streaming.

In fact, the new millennium has some of the best and most celebrated sitcoms in television history.

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Letterkennyhas received near-universal acclaim for its refreshing and unconventional humor.

Broad Cityis a masterpiece of slacker humor.

Greg Garcia (“My Name Is Earl”) created and executive produces the family comedy.

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Still,Happy Endingshas aged remarkably well, with many fans and critics considering it a modern classic.

Nuanced and poignant,Black-ishincorporated many crucial and relevant social issues into its otherwise lighthearted plot.

The result is a clever and insightful look at family life from a perspective seldom seen on mainstream television.

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The show went unnoticed for years before exploding during its last two seasons.

Rewarding and ridiculously quotable,Schitt’s Creekis a sitcom that will undoubtedly improve with age.

After being a victim of fraud, Johnny Rose and his family go from extremely wealthy to penniless overnight.

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The only asset left to them is a small, unsophisticated town: Schitt’s Creek.

However, several others also join, leading to a chaotic but surprisingly meaningful group.

Praised for its meta and self-deprecating humor,Communityquickly became a cult classic.

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Few modern sitcoms have such a prominent place in pop culture, withCommunitybecoming a mainstay of social media.

After years of development,Communitywill return with a moviepremiering on Peacock, delighting millions of fans.

A suspended lawyer is forced to enroll in a community college with an eccentric staff and student body.

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Unlike many of its contemporaries, it has aged great.

The cast of Letterkenny sitting in a table and looking straight to the camera.

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Abbi and Ilana walking down the street in Broad City.

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The Chance family staring ahead in Raising Hope

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The cast of Happy Endings posing together while covered in food.

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The Johnson family celebrating while matriarch Bow sits looking upset in Black-ish.

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The Rose family and Stevie posing together at David and Patrick’s wedding in Schitt’s Creek.

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The main cast of Community posing for a promotional photo.

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A suspended lawyer is forced to enroll in a community college with an eccentric staff and student body.

The cast of How I Met Your Mother posing on a window frame in a promotional shoot for the series

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Amy Poehler as Leslie Knope sitting behind her desk and smiling for the camera in Parks and Recreation

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