The Office
Steve Carell stars in this American remake of the hit British mockumentary series of the same name. Set in the Scranton, Pennsylvania offices of paper company Dunder Mifflin, “The Office” follows the daily follies of an odd group of employees and their well-meaning but completely incompetent boss, Michael Scott. more
South Park
This animated series, which follows the adventures of Stan, Kyle, Kenny, and Cartman in the snowy town of “South Park” is not for little kids. In fact, its unstated mission is to offend whomever it pleases. With no plans of stopping anytime soon, the show has taken on Saddam Hussein, Osama bin Laden, politicians of every stripe, and self-important celebrities. more
Weeds
In the family-values town of Agrestic, California, widowed suburban mom Nancy Botwin finds it hard to make ends meet until she starts her own local pot dealing business. Fortunately for her, there is a high demand for her product in this neighborhood of dysfunctional suburbanites. Even after Botwin tries to leave her dealing days behind her, she just can’t seem to stay on the straight and narrow and ends up working for (and sleeping with) a crooked real estate developer. more
Curb Your Enthusiasm
One of TV’s few improvised comedies, “Curb Your Enthusiam” stars "Seinfeld" co-creator Larry David playing a version of himself. The neurotic David faces a constant barrage of life's little annoyances, which in his sometimes well-meaning (but terminally fumbling) hands don't tend to stay little for very long. more
30 Rock
Based more than loosely on the behind-the-scenes shenanigans at "Saturday Night Live," "30 Rock" centers around young comedy writer Liz Lemon (Tina Fey) who’s "living the dream" in New York as head writer for a live sketch-comedy, “TGS with Tracy Jordan.” Alec Baldwin co-stars as her overbearing boss, while Tracy Morgan plays the sketch show’s unpredictable star. more
Family Guy
Perhaps because its main characters are played by cartoon drawings, Family Guy gets away with loads of raunchy humor that wouldn’t fly on most network shows. This animated series follows a bizarre New England family, lead by thick-headed dad Peter Griffin, who is as tactless as he is clueless. His harried wife Lois struggles to maintain normality at home, but can't seem to control him. Rounding out the household is the angst-ridden teen queen Meg, the underachieving and overweight eighth grader Chris, a clever two-year-old named Stewie who already has his mind set on world conquest, and Brian, the family dog and the brainiest of the bunch. more
The Daily Show With Jon Stewart
Tired of the regular evening news? Then you'll love Jon Stewart's offbeat half-hour program, which offers an alternative and satirical point of view on trends, pop culture, current events, politics and more. After just one episode it’s clear: nobody does deadpan like Jon. more
Scrubs
This quirky comedy follows Dr. John "J.D." Dorian, a former intern who’s worked his way up to attending physician at teaching Hospital Sacred Heart. His colleagues include the overachieving Dr. Elliot Reid, his best friend and college roommate Dr. Christopher Turk, and Turk’s wife Carla Espinosa, the hospital's spunky head nurse. Filled with plenty of slapstick and surreal daydream sequences, Scrubs is far from your typical TV hospital show. more
The Simpsons
A segment spin-off of "The Tracey Ullman Show," this animated series depicts the ups and downs of the Simpsons, a strangely typical American family living in Springfield. The family includes Homer, a father whose head is often ruled by his stomach and who works at the local nuclear power plant; Marge, a loving mother and wife who tries to keep peace in the family; son Bart, a smart-mouthed hell-raiser; Lisa, an intelligent and philosophical middle child who plays jazz saxophone; and baby Maggie, who communicates her thoughts via various sounds on her pacifier. more
Sex and the City
Carrie Bradshaw, a sex columnist, chronicles the mating habits of single New Yorkers with the help of her three best friends: sarcastic attorney Miranda, goody-two-shoes Charlotte, and the man-hungry Samantha. more
Arrested Development
Though the critically acclaimed “Arrested Development” was cancelled after three seasons thanks to low ratings, the show still managed to gather quite a die-hard fan following. The offbeat comedy series focuses on straight laced Michael Bluth who finds himself forced to stay in Orange County and run the family real estate business after his father, George Bluth Sr., is sent to prison for committing white-collar crime. Michael tries to juggle the wants and needs of his spoiled and eccentric family while being a good role model for his teenage son, George Michael. more
Extras
Andy Millman is a 40-something Brit who has quit his day job to pursue fame and fortune in the film industry. Unfortunately, due to the "good luck" of fellow actors like Robert De Niro, Andy can't seem to land the big parts he'd like to, so he resigns himself to working as an extra. Through his gigs, however, Andy gets to meet some of the biggest names in the business (memorable guest stars have included Kate Winslet, Patrick Stewart and Ben Stiller), and actually winds up selling a comedy pilot he wrote. more
Da Ali G Show
This late night comedy series, based on the hit British TV show, stars Sacha Baron Cohen and his alter egos as he explores the different aspects of American culture. Ali G is a ghetto-fabulous TV host whose interview questions (and ignorance) are so outrageous it’s amazing anyone sticks around to answer them. Bruno is an over-the-top fashion diva, while Borat, the blunt roving journalist from Kazakhstan, spawned a hit movie. more
Chappelle's Show
Comedian Dave Chappelle's dialogues and musical guests are great, but it's the merciless comedy sketches that target race and culture which make this show so edgy... and memorable. more
M*A*S*H
Veteran actors including Alan Alda and William Christopher play Army personnel stationed at a U.S. Mobile Army Surgical Hospital in this Award-winning, ground-breaking dramedy from the 1970s. While still focusing on the tragedies and insanities of the Korean War, "M*A*S*H's" characters use humor and hijinks to escape the horror of their situation. more
Absolutely Fabulous
This eccentric British comedy series centers on a neurotic fashion publicist and her best friend, an outrageous fashion editor. The two spend plenty of time drinking, smoking, and discussing men. more