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updownleftright
04/23/09, 03:34 PM
I just finished watching all 180 episodes and I'm having some withdrawls. I really want to get back into some early 90's comedy like this. Any suggestions??

WakingTheMisery
04/23/09, 03:36 PM
Just watch Arrested Development. Its a better show.

Losthope182
04/23/09, 03:45 PM
I agree, watch Arrested....I also like it better than Seinfeld

justletgo
04/23/09, 03:47 PM
Or watch Curb Your Enthusiasm. It's from the co-creator of Seinfeld and a lot of the humor is the same. And I agree with arrested Development too.

BottleRocket
04/23/09, 03:48 PM
It's Alway Sunny in Philadelphia gets a lot of "if you like Seinfeld..." accolades, either way it's just really fucking funny.

Losthope182
04/23/09, 03:49 PM
I keep meaning to check out Curb Your Enthusiasm and never get around to it. Maybe once the semester's over I'll pick it up.

updownleftright
04/23/09, 03:53 PM
It's Alway Sunny in Philadelphia gets a lot of "if you like Seinfeld..." accolades, either way it's just really fucking funny.

i do like this show but it won't have that 'relateable' factor that i've grown to love.

Or watch Curb Your Enthusiasm. It's from the co-creator of Seinfeld and a lot of the humor is the same. And I agree with arrested Development too.

i'll give that another shot.

I agree, watch Arrested....I also like it better than Seinfeld

i found an episode on hulu. i'll report back.

justletgo
04/23/09, 03:57 PM
I keep meaning to check out Curb Your Enthusiasm and never get around to it. Maybe once the semester's over I'll pick it up.

You should. Larry David is genius.

Justin_stacy
04/23/09, 04:17 PM
I just finished watching all 180 episodes and I'm having some withdrawls. I really want to get back into some early 90's comedy like this. Any suggestions??

Married with Children. Its a really fun series to watch straight through, particularly the early seasons. NewsRadio is another good 90's sitcom, the last seasons a little weak, but its still funny as hell. If you want something a little different try Strangers With Candy.

DroppedUrPocket
04/23/09, 04:17 PM
i came to say AD. it's pretty much seinfeld.

updownleftright
04/23/09, 04:32 PM
Married with Children. Its a really fun series to watch straight through, particularly the early seasons. NewsRadio is another good 90's sitcom, the last seasons a little weak, but its still funny as hell. If you want something a little different try Strangers With Candy.

Married with Children isn't for me but i'll check out the other two.

As far as Arrested Development goes, I'm definitely in for this.

Adeniz19
04/23/09, 05:01 PM
you guys are crazy, AD is good, but in no way a better show than seinfeld.

Justin_stacy
04/23/09, 05:05 PM
you guys are crazy, AD is good, but in no way a better show than seinfeld.

that's a hopeless cause.

WakingTheMisery
04/23/09, 05:29 PM
you guys are crazy, AD is good, but in no way a better show than seinfeld.

To be fair, I think I was 10 when the series finale aired. I just never cared for a lot of the humor. I only started watching AD a year or two ago so I find it easier to appreciate.

CTMarshall
04/23/09, 05:50 PM
Arrested Development is my favorite show, but I think alot of its humor only works if you catch it from the beginning. Tons of running jokes, and that's one of the reasons its so amazing. For show revolving around a group of friends (kinda like Seinfeld maybe...) I recommend How I Met Your Mother.

acfrue
04/23/09, 05:51 PM
AD is a very good show and is pretty similar to Seinfeld, and if you want 90's humor (and a show about a group of people living in NY) Friends is good for that as well....and I always recommend Its Always Sunny and 30 Rock, they're just plain good.

MADSTA
04/23/09, 06:46 PM
Arrested Development is my favorite show, but I think alot of its humor only works if you catch it from the beginning. Tons of running jokes, and that's one of the reasons its so amazing. For show revolving around a group of friends (kinda like Seinfeld maybe...) I recommend How I Met Your Mother.
Came to rec this.

WFUJerseyJon
04/23/09, 06:49 PM
30 Rock. Tina Fey definitely has a Seinfeld aspect to her, and Jerry is in a season 3 episode.

Justin_stacy
04/23/09, 06:54 PM
Those are all brand new shows, not 90's. And besides Sunny is about as close to Seinfeld's "about nothing" as you can get nowadays.

Mirrorsandfevers
04/23/09, 07:15 PM
Spell check.

updownleftright
04/25/09, 07:59 AM
i ended up going with arrested development and felicity. my roommates are really on my case about liking the latter though.

Gaugzilla
04/25/09, 01:41 PM
i ended up going with arrested development and felicity. my roommates are really on my case about liking the latter though.
Yea, "Arrested Development" > "Seinfeld." And I loved Seinfeld. But AD is just genius in structure, jokes, acting. And no laugh track! I hate laugh tracks.

alexa_ATL
04/25/09, 03:50 PM
an 90's show that is amazing? look no furthur than Friends. while it may not be as similar to Seinfield as some of the shows mentioned, it's worth watching over and over again anyway

LamarVannoy
04/25/09, 04:35 PM
Just Shoot Me has got to be the most underrated 90's sitcom. its not really like Seinfield other than its also set in New York but its pretty funny.

slickwataris
04/25/09, 06:00 PM
Becker

MIKEY_HORROR
04/25/09, 07:07 PM
Freaks and Geeks ... my ffavorite sitcom!


But if you prefer the older ones..maybe go with King of Queens...those are always good.

circatbs
04/25/09, 07:35 PM
Freaks and Geeks ... my ffavorite sitcom!


But if you prefer the older ones..maybe go with King of Queens...those are always good.

This is my favorite TV show ever, haha. If you like sarcastic humor at all go for this.

updownleftright
05/15/09, 11:02 PM
I just want to go on the record saying that I'm nearly done with the 2nd season of arrested development now and, although I definitely love it, it can't compare with the greatness that Seinfeld gave me.

WakingTheMisery
05/15/09, 11:17 PM
Just wait for season three. It is amazing how they put it together and tried to piss off Fox. Not to mention, Charlize Theron is gorgeous.

nivek87
05/15/09, 11:32 PM
How I Met Your Mother, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Arrested Development, and Its Always Sunny in Philadelphia are all hilarious shows.

alphanix
05/16/09, 12:01 AM
3rd Rock from the Sun