The best sitcoms ever to air on television include some of the greatest comedies in television history. What are the best sitcoms of all time? A sitcom (or situational comedy) is loosely defined as "a humorous television program based on situations that could arise in everyday life," though not all sitcoms are slice-of-life - even if Parks & Recreation or The Addams Family would be a nice daily life to have.
This list includes the best and most funny all-time sitcoms and funny TV shows as ranked by TV fans. Anyone can vote on this list of funny sitcoms, making it a definitive representation of the Ranker community's sitcom tastes. Many people think that Friends is the best sitcom ever, while others would nominate Seinfeld, family sitcoms like Family Matters as the best TV comedies, or point to I Love Lucy as the best sitcom. Many sitcoms have top-notch acting talent, from regular casts to guest stars.
What are the greatest sitcoms ever? You can decide for yourself what fits that term and rank as you see fit, adding what you see missing! Vote them up on this popular sitcoms list to determine the best sitcoms that have ever aired on television.
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18,36210,567The Office
Steve Carell, Rainn WilsonPremiered: 2005
Network: NBC
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27,17318,545Friends
Jennifer Aniston, Courteney CoxPremiered: 1994
Network: NBC
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19,40113,374Seinfeld
Jerry Seinfeld, Julia Louis-DreyfusPremiered: 1989
Network: NBC
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18,79711,189How I Met Your Mother
Josh Radnor, Jason SegelPremiered: 2005
Network: CBS
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11,2398,726That '70s Show
Topher Grace, Laura PreponPremiered: 1998
Network: Fox Broadcasting Company
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10,5256,900The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Will Smith, James AveryPremiered: 1990
Network: NBC
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8,1384,980Parks and Recreation
Amy Poehler, Jim O'HeirPremiered: 2009
Network: NBC
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17,42213,560The Big Bang Theory
Johnny Galecki, Jim ParsonsPremiered: 2007
Network: CBS
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10,2216,855Modern Family
Ed O'Neill, Sofía VergaraPremiered: 2009
Network: ABC
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8,4356,787Frasier
Kelsey Grammer, Jane LeevesPremiered: 1993
Network: NBC
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7,4085,999I Love Lucy
Lucille Ball, Desi ArnazPremiered: 1951
Network: CBS
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7,4465,917Married... with Children
Ed O'Neill, Christina ApplegatePremiered: 1987
Network: Fox Broadcasting Company
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6,0974,860The Golden Girls
Bea Arthur, Betty WhitePremiered: 1985
Network: NBC, Lifetime Television
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4,3182,977The Flintstones
Alan Reed, Mel BlancPremiered: 1960
Network: Cartoon Network, Boomerang, American Broadcasting Company
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5,5684,406Home Improvement
Tim Allen, Patricia RichardsonPremiered: 1991
Network: American Broadcasting Company
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6,6305,260Two and a Half Men
Jon Cryer, Ashton KutcherPremiered: 2003
Network: CBS
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3,7792,514Mr. Bean
Rowan Atkinson, Robin DriscollPremiered: 1990
Network: ITV
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5,0352,085Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Andy Samberg, Stephanie BeatrizPremiered: 2013
Network: NBC
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3,5882,885The Addams Family
John Astin, Carolyn JonesPremiered: 1964
Network: American Broadcasting Company
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3,6772,978Gilligan's Island
Bob Denver, Alan Hale Jr.Premiered: 1964
Network: CBS
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4,3523,547The Andy Griffith Show
Andy Griffith, Ron HowardPremiered: 1960
Network: CBS
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4,2393,146The King of Queens
Kevin James, Leah ReminiPremiered: 1998
Network: CBS
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2,9582,268The Muppet Show
Jim Henson, Frank OzPremiered: 1976
Network: Associated Television, ITV, CBS
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7,2725,979Scrubs
Zach Braff, Donald FaisonPremiered: 2001
Network: NBC, ABC
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4,8123,973happy days
Ron Howard, Henry WinklerPremiered: 1974
Network: Channel 4, American Broadcasting Company
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