Ranker TVList RulesVote up your favorite sitcoms and TV comedies that center around a single couple.
Romantic relationships have been a cornerstone of TV comedies since the sitcom genre was invented. The best couple comedy shows feature characters getting on each other's nerves as only those in a long-term relationship can. Whether the fictional pair is childless or trying to care for a full house, they're sure to make the audience laugh. This is a list of the greatest comedy shows about couples including everything from Friends to Mad About You to The Dick Van Dyke Show.
What sitcoms will you find on this list of the best funny shows about couples? In the timeless sitcom I Love Lucy, real-life couple Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz got into one hilarious mess after another. Their next-door neighbors Fred and Ethel Merz added to the relationship humor. Mike & Molly is another good sitcom about a couple, while Kevin James and Leah Remini were a match made in sitcom heaven as the stars of the show The King of Queens. Other good programs featured here include Roseanne, Bewitched, and Mork & Mindy.
Which couples sitcom do you think is the best? Vote your favorites up to the top of this list and please add any great shows that are missing.
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15138I Love Lucy
Lucille Ball, Desi ArnazPremiered: 1951
I Love Lucy is an American television sitcom starring Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, Vivian Vance,... more
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11239Bewitched
Elizabeth Montgomery, Dick YorkPremiered: 1964
Bewitched is an American TV situation comedy fantasy which was broadcast for eight seasons on... more3
8638The Dick Van Dyke Show
Dick Van Dyke, Mary Tyler MoorePremiered: 1961
The Dick Van Dyke Show is an American television sitcom that initially aired on CBS from... more4
9551I Dream of Jeannie
Barbara Eden, Larry HagmanPremiered: 1965
I Dream of Jeannie is an American sitcom with a fantastical premise. The show starred Barbara... more5
7448Mork & Mindy
Robin Williams, Pam DawberPremiered: 1978
Mork & Mindy is an American sitcom broadcast from 1978 to 1982 on ABC. It stars Robin Williams... more6
7854Dharma & Greg
Jenna Elfman, Thomas GibsonPremiered: 1997
Dharma & Greg is an American television sitcom that aired from September 24, 1997, to April... more7
7652Mad About You
Paul Reiser, Helen HuntPremiered: 1992
Mad About You is an American sitcom that aired on NBC from September 23, 1992, to May 24,... more8
7460The King of Queens
Kevin James, Leah ReminiPremiered: 1998
The King of Queens is an American sitcom that originally ran on CBS from September 21, 1998,... more9
5945Green Acres
Eddie Albert, Eva GaborPremiered: 1965
Green Acres is an American sitcom starring Eddie Albert and Eva Gabor as a couple who move... more10
5756Mike & Molly
Billy Gardell, Melissa McCarthyPremiered: 2010
Mike & Molly (2010, CBS) is an American sitcom created by Mark Roberts. The series stars Billy... more11
4849Rules of Engagement
Patrick Warburton, Megyn PricePremiered: 2007
Rules of Engagement is a sitcom that ran on CBS from February 5, 2007, to May 20, 2013,... more12
118The Honeymooners
Jackie Gleason, Art CarneyPremiered: 1955
The Honeymooners is an American sitcom, based on a recurring 1951–55 sketch of the same name.... more13
2730Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23
Krysten Ritter, Dreama WalkerPremiered: 2012
Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23 (ABC, 2012) is an American sitcom created by Nahnatchka... more14
40WandaVision
Elizabeth Olsen, Paul BettanyPremiered: 2021
WandaVision (Disney+, 2021) is an American television sitcom-drama television miniseries based... more15
01Love in the Time of Corona
Leslie Odom Jr., Nicolette RobinsonPremiered: 2020
Love in the Time of Corona (Freeform, 2020) is a dating comedy television series created by... more16
44The Ghost & Mrs. Muir
Charles Nelson Reilly, Hope LangePremiered: 1968
The Ghost & Mrs. Muir is an American situation comedy based on the 1947 film of the same name,... more17
01Trigonometry
Ariane Labed, Thalissa TeixeiraPremiered: 2020
Trigonometry (HBO Max, 2020) is a British romantic comedy-drama created by Duncan Macmillan... more18
59Forever
Fred Armisen, Maya RudolphPremiered: 2018
Forever (Amazon, 2018) is an American comedy-drama web television series. It follows married... more19
05Love Life
Anna Kendrick, Zoe ChaoPremiered: 2020
Love Life (HBO Max, 2020) is a romantic comedy anthology television series created by Sam... more20
26Divorce
Sarah Jessica Parker, Thomas Haden ChurchPremiered: 2016
Divorce (HBO, 2016) is an American comedy series created by Sharon Horgan. Married couple... more21
716Santa Clarita Diet
Drew Barrymore, Timothy OlyphantPremiered: 2017
Santa Clarita Diet (Netfklix, 2017) is an American comedy series created by Victor Fresco.... more22
2950Yes, Dear
Anthony Clark, Liza SnyderPremiered: 2000
Yes, Dear is an American television sitcom that aired from October 2, 2000, to February 15,... more23
3666Melissa & Joey
Melissa Joan Hart, Joey LawrencePremiered: 2010
Melissa & Joey is an ABC Family original television series starring Melissa Joan Hart and Joey... more24
2157You're the Worst
Chris Geere, Aya CashPremiered: 2014
You're the Worst (FXX, 2014) is an American comedy-drama television series created by Stephen... more25
1649Catastrophe
Sharon Horgan, Rob DelaneyPremiered: 2015
Catastrophe (Channel 4, 2015) a British sitcom created by Rob Delaney and Sharon Horgan. After... more
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