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lesterCorp.
09/02/09, 07:39 AM
What's the funniest show of all time?

Arrested Development
Eastbound and Down
Extras
The Office (UK)
Peep Show
Scrubs
South Park
That 70s Show
Two Guys and a Girl
Other

(The list is made up of shows that I find atleast reasonably funny and I just couldn't bring myself to list friends or the simpsons....and definitely not family guy, bleurgh)

Twitch110
09/02/09, 08:12 AM
Why the hell is seinfeld not on here? That gets my vote. And the office(US) is a million times more funny than the office(UK).

lesterCorp.
09/02/09, 08:24 AM
Why the hell is seinfeld not on here? That gets my vote. And the office(US) is a million times more funny than the office(UK).


wow, you have bad taste. seinfeld is so deadly unfunny.

and the idea that the US office is better than the original is so laughable it hurts me. the american office is just a dumbed down version of the english one, only without the comedy. steve carrell doesn't come near the original genius that is david brent and then they glamourise the tim and dawn story, with better looking people. it's become a joke. the original is perfection and my favourite comedy show of all time.

sorry to rant but i have an issue with people who don't know anything about comedy, which is clearly, i'm afraid, something you are guilty of.

Twitch110
09/02/09, 08:40 AM
Haha did you really just say i have bad taste because of seinfeld? You KNOW it's like the most famous comedy show of all time for a reason right? So everyone in the world is wrong, and you are right? And no, you're still wrong about the office uk; Not nearly as funny. I've seen every season of both as well. Still doesn't compare. You're a part of the crew that thinks it's "cool" to say that the office uk is funnier, even though you know it's not. It's ok though, one day you might be seen as cool.

Helpless
09/02/09, 08:41 AM
Arrested Development is a god among comedy shows. And as much as I fucking love Scrubs, Arrested Development in on an entirley different plane.

PS: Office UK has too much toilet humor.
(From what I've seen)
(Which is season one)

fightinirish217
09/02/09, 08:50 AM
Why the hell is seinfeld not on here? That gets my vote. And the office(US) is a million times more funny than the office(UK).

My thoughts exactly. Seinfeld gets my vote.

lesterCorp.
09/02/09, 08:57 AM
Haha did you really just say i have bad taste because of seinfeld? You KNOW it's like the most famous comedy show of all time for a reason right? So everyone in the world is wrong, and you are right? And no, you're still wrong about the office uk; Not nearly as funny. I've seen every season of both as well. Still doesn't compare. You're a part of the crew that thinks it's "cool" to say that the office uk is funnier, even though you know it's not. It's ok though, one day you might be seen as cool.

do you know what's worse than liking things just to seem cool? using that as an argument against somebody.

i love the office because david brent is the best comedy character ever created, ricky gervais is a comedy genius. the american office has no intelligence (you are aware that the american pilot is almost a carbon copy of the original office pilot, only it's much less funny as steve carrell's timing is awful in comparison).

and yes, basically to you seinfeld question. it's utter shite, seinfeld is an unfunny asshole and if you use the fucking excuse that i'm trying to be cool again bear in mind what you said about it being the biggest show in america.

also, I'm from england, so maybe it's just that i am a lot more intelligent than you and the original office just went right over your head.

and also, whoever said the UK office had too much toilet-humour...what?? examples please.

Twitch110
09/02/09, 09:12 AM
do you know what's worse than liking things just to seem cool? using that as an argument against somebody.

i love the office because david brent is the best comedy character ever created, ricky gervais is a comedy genius. the american office has no intelligence (you are aware that the american pilot is almost a carbon copy of the original office pilot, only it's much less funny as steve carrell's timing is awful in comparison).

and yes, basically to you seinfeld question. it's utter shite, seinfeld is an unfunny asshole and if you use the fucking excuse that i'm trying to be cool again bear in mind what you said about it being the biggest show in america.

also, I'm from england, so maybe it's just that i am a lot more intelligent than you and the original office just went right over your head.

and also, whoever said the UK office had too much toilet-humour...what?? examples please.


Ohhhhhh okay your arrogance all makes sense now. I didn't realize you're from england.

No one watches seinfeld for Jerry seinfeld. He's clearly the least funny. And David Brent IS very funny. However, us "unintelligent americans" can't understand all his mumbling when he speaks with that accent of his. So yeah, i'll just stick with my stupid american comedy. C

P.S. go brush your teeth

lesterCorp.
09/02/09, 09:17 AM
hey man, i only went for the juggular as you were being a complete dickweed.

and that was a terrible dig at english people, you have obviously been educated about the english by simpsons jokes.

i have awesome teeth :D

P.S. learn what comedy is

Twitch110
09/02/09, 10:15 AM
hey man, i only went for the juggular as you were being a complete dickweed.

and that was a terrible dig at english people, you have obviously been educated about the english by simpsons jokes.

i have awesome teeth :D

P.S. learn what comedy is


Haha i'll be sure to study abroad in England so i can FINALLY learn what TRUE comedy is. My whole life i've been so DOOPED!! Living in America SUCKS!

PenThrive
09/02/09, 02:37 PM
The Office (UK) was one of my favorites. I would also say Absolutely Fabulous (UK) and Martin.

Kevin Lazaroff
09/02/09, 03:10 PM
where the fuck are Entourage and the Simpsons on this list??? this is sickening!

jwicklun
09/02/09, 03:27 PM
Arrested Development redefined comedy TV. I can continually watch AD, and it will never fail to make me laugh.

tonyC4L
09/02/09, 03:27 PM
Two Guys and a Girl is on this list but Seinfeld isn't? Give me a break England.

Nick Hull
09/02/09, 04:11 PM
If you didn't vote for Arrested Development, you haven't seen Arrested Development.

patrickhowell
09/02/09, 04:55 PM
Arrested Development. Seinfeld is a close second.

As for the Office, I like them both, but David was infinitely better than Michael is. When the US version first came out, I couldn't stand it because of how unfunny Michael was but I eventually got over that.

juice182
09/02/09, 05:47 PM
dont tell people they dont know anything about comedy. its a fucking opinion.in my opinion, the simpsons and the US office are WAY funnier than those last 4 shows you mentioned. i wouldnt really consider any of those shows that funny at all, besides the first few seasons of that 70s show.

patrickhowell
09/02/09, 06:12 PM
dont tell people they dont know anything about comedy. its a fucking opinion.in my opinion, the simpsons and the US office are WAY funnier than those last 4 shows you mentioned. i wouldnt really consider any of those shows that funny at all, besides the first few seasons of that 70s show.

Yeah, I think that bashing Seinfeld, while including Scrubs, That 70's Show, and Two Guys And A Girl is pretty outrageous...

LamarVannoy
09/02/09, 06:41 PM
Its Always Sunny In Philadelphia.

zachff
09/02/09, 07:34 PM
definitely Other

ArtForLovers
09/02/09, 08:20 PM
The Office (US)

nonamesleft
09/02/09, 08:23 PM
Out of that list? Scrubs.

AussieBoy
09/02/09, 08:56 PM
voted for Arrested D, just in front of South Park

mental Seinfeld isnt there

Curb couldve got a run too

English office is probably better, but Dwight is a great character and the US one goes good

kdefrisc
09/02/09, 09:08 PM
This is interesting to read, because the whole idea of humor is such a cultural thing. I was reading an article that was talking about jokes around the world and it was saying how in the US people are looking more for the big punchline, or the big guffaw at the end of a joke where as in the UK, actually laughing out loud is kind of looked down upon, its more about dry wit. And many other countries have other completely different ideas about what is funny.

So it's really interesting to see people arguing over what is funny, especially from different cultures. To each their own, I guess

That being said, Scrubs is my favorite from this list, although I've been told I would really like Arrested Development.

Auals
09/03/09, 03:50 AM
If you didn't vote for Arrested Development, you haven't seen Arrested Development.

I've seen it, I laughed. However, I LOVE scrubs. Scrubs tops AD for me.

Broden Terry
09/03/09, 04:01 AM
Fawlty Towers :nod:

cason eat world
09/03/09, 06:48 AM
Other.

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia.

yellowhouse
09/03/09, 09:31 AM
Haha did you really just say i have bad taste because of seinfeld? You KNOW it's like the most famous comedy show of all time for a reason right? So everyone in the world is wrong, and you are right? And no, you're still wrong about the office uk; Not nearly as funny. I've seen every season of both as well. Still doesn't compare. You're a part of the crew that thinks it's "cool" to say that the office uk is funnier, even though you know it's not. It's ok though, one day you might be seen as cool.

Maybe he just doesnt think Seinfeld is funny, and also happens to like UK version of The Office better.

It doesn't mean he's part of some "crew." It just means people have different opinions, something that people on this website fail to understand all the time.

It's shocking I know, but it does happen.

vagtasticvoyage
09/03/09, 09:54 AM
AD all the way

neurosis
09/03/09, 10:11 AM
Simpsons, without a doubt.

bard
09/03/09, 01:47 PM
1. The Office (US)
2. Arrested Development
3. Seinfeld
4. Friends
5. Freaks and Geeks

patrickhowell
09/03/09, 01:58 PM
Other.

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia.

Great choice.

queenofcrouton
09/03/09, 02:49 PM
Why the hell is seinfeld not on here? That gets my vote. And the office(US) is a million times more funny than the office(UK).

I just want to echo this.

screamoutmyname
09/03/09, 02:50 PM
Always Sunny
Eastbound and Down
The Office
Arrested Development

Auals
09/03/09, 03:48 PM
Ok, so I just watched the first episode of Always Sunny in philadelphia... I laughed twice, it was awkward and not in a funny way. It was like "lets make this as awkward as possible, so that we can laugh at the audience members who think it's funny."

Funny in the same way Aussie Kath & Kym is funny, ie. It's not. It's just insulting to consider it humour.

Jamos4184
09/03/09, 03:49 PM
do you know what's worse than liking things just to seem cool? using that as an argument against somebody.

i love the office because david brent is the best comedy character ever created, ricky gervais is a comedy genius. the american office has no intelligence (you are aware that the american pilot is almost a carbon copy of the original office pilot, only it's much less funny as steve carrell's timing is awful in comparison).

and yes, basically to you seinfeld question. it's utter shite, seinfeld is an unfunny asshole and if you use the fucking excuse that i'm trying to be cool again bear in mind what you said about it being the biggest show in america.

also, I'm from england, so maybe it's just that i am a lot more intelligent than you and the original office just went right over your head.

and also, whoever said the UK office had too much toilet-humour...what?? examples please.


Someone from the UK is not going to agree that Seinfeld is one of the best comedies of all time, simply because it's a very American sense of humor. Just as someone from the US is most likely not going to agree that The Office (UK) is one of the best comedies of all time, because it displays a very British sense of humor. Also, correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe that it's only the first season of the US version of The Office that is a direct re-write of the UK's The Office. (This is a very generalized statement, I know, but I meant it to be).

I, for one, voted for Arrested Development. Main Reason being that the writing was pure genius. So many of the jokes were interwoven with each other throughout the entire series, and the actors incorporated so much improv that just made the show. I hate Fox for cancelling the show (especially while crap like Dollhouse manages to stay afloat somehow).

Auals
09/03/09, 03:53 PM
Jamos, OMFG wtf is Dollhouse? I'm scared to watch it, there's like a bazillion adverts for it every day and it scares me how much they're plugging a show that obviously isn't being watched...

SpyKi
09/03/09, 07:54 PM
Ok, so I just watched the first episode of Always Sunny in philadelphia... I laughed twice, it was awkward and not in a funny way. It was like "lets make this as awkward as possible, so that we can laugh at the audience members who think it's funny."

Funny in the same way Aussie Kath & Kym is funny, ie. It's not. It's just insulting to consider it humour.

This is what my best friend said and now he refuses to watch the show. It's also what I thought when I first watched it, but I gave it a chance and watched on. By the time I got to episode seven I thought it was amazing. Now I think it's one of the funniest shows ever along with Arrested Development and Curb Your Enthusiasm.

As for my favourite on that list, it has to be Scrubs. It's definitely not the funniest but it's my personal favourite.

Someone from the UK is not going to agree that Seinfeld is one of the best comedies of all time, simply because it's a very American sense of humor.

I'm from the UK and I agree it's one of them, that show is amazing, I can't wait for the reunion on Curb.

246toothpicks
09/03/09, 08:55 PM
Seinfeld, duh. I've seen each episode dozens of times & I still notice hilarious new details

seraph1214
09/03/09, 09:16 PM
Its Always Sunny In Philadelphia.

Other.

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia.

I'm on board with this. My favorite show on television by far.

Edit: Out of the choices listed, I gotta go with Scrubs.

blue_bedlight
09/03/09, 10:12 PM
If you didn't vote for Arrested Development, you haven't seen Arrested Development.

My thoughts exactly.

blue_bedlight
09/03/09, 10:15 PM
1. Arrested Development
2. Scrubs
3. Californication
4. Weeds (The first 3 seasons)
5. Rescue Me (It's not a comedy comedy, but the comedic parts in that are utterly amazing.)

blue_bedlight
09/03/09, 10:20 PM
Haha did you really just say i have bad taste because of seinfeld? You KNOW it's like the most famous comedy show of all time for a reason right? So everyone in the world is wrong, and you are right? And no, you're still wrong about the office uk; Not nearly as funny. I've seen every season of both as well. Still doesn't compare. You're a part of the crew that thinks it's "cool" to say that the office uk is funnier, even though you know it's not. It's ok though, one day you might be seen as cool.
I agree with him. I think Seinfeld is painfully unfunny.

SpyKi
09/03/09, 10:39 PM
I agree with him. I think Seinfeld is painfully unfunny.

It's much, much funnier than Weeds.

pianorocklove
09/04/09, 07:32 AM
Arrested Development. Nothing else compares.

billy_yo
09/04/09, 08:09 AM
tie between scrubs and Arrested Development

didwhat77times
09/04/09, 08:09 AM
Extras! Ricky Gervais is a genius.

Un'Aria Ancora
09/04/09, 09:57 AM
I would rather watch AD, but SP is probably the best.

SmokieB.High
09/04/09, 10:23 AM
Lacking Always sunny in philly

owiseone35
09/04/09, 12:15 PM
I'm I the only person alive that gets really annoyed watching Scrubs. In my opinion I just think it's bad.

1. Seinfeld
2. South Park
3. Arrested Development

SpyKi
09/04/09, 01:46 PM
I'm I the only person alive that gets really annoyed watching Scrubs. In my opinion I just think it's bad.

1. Seinfeld
2. South Park
3. Arrested Development

Have you ever watched anything from the first three seasons? I don't see how anyone could watch My Screw Up and not love that show.

inthemidst
09/04/09, 02:31 PM
Scrubs. I'm obsessed, though.

tossit
09/04/09, 02:34 PM
What about It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia? Now that's comedy....

incognitojones
09/04/09, 02:39 PM
Surprised there's no Always Sunny or 30 rock. Arrested Development is the best of those.

God damner
09/04/09, 09:53 PM
Wonder showzen

flks511
09/04/09, 10:31 PM
The Simpsons/Always Sunny

calmsurrender
09/05/09, 12:55 AM
It's hard to choose between Scrubs and Arrested Development. While Scrubs is my favorite, the last couple of seasons haven't been really funny. Arrested Development continued to be hilarious in every season.

I chose Scrubs. Mostly because I watch it more often and recite all of the jokes.

abcdefghijake
09/05/09, 07:24 AM
Why the hell is seinfeld not on here? That gets my vote. And the office(US) is a million times more funny than the office(UK).

The Office(US) is not funnier than the UK version.
Summer Heights High should up there along with 30 Rock.

Auals
09/05/09, 08:21 AM
The Office(US) is not funnier than the UK version.
Summer Heights High should up there along with 30 Rock.
You like Summer Heights High so your opinion is invalid.

IceAge/HeatWave
09/05/09, 09:48 AM
scrubs. has been one of the best shows of this decade.

billyboatkid
09/05/09, 11:42 AM
South Park is my favorite out of these choices.

yoyostring
09/05/09, 12:38 PM
It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia.

Twitch110
09/05/09, 03:28 PM
You like Summer Heights High so your opinion is invalid.


Hahaha! AGREED!

abcdefghijake
09/05/09, 03:32 PM
You like Summer Heights High so your opinion is invalid.

Oh no you didn't. Go watch Burn Notice. Take. That.

foisol
09/05/09, 04:47 PM
The Mighty Boosh

CollectiveConfusion
09/06/09, 05:43 PM
wow, you have bad taste. seinfeld is so deadly unfunny.

and the idea that the US office is better than the original is so laughable it hurts me. the american office is just a dumbed down version of the english one, only without the comedy. steve carrell doesn't come near the original genius that is david brent and then they glamourise the tim and dawn story, with better looking people. it's become a joke. the original is perfection and my favourite comedy show of all time.

sorry to rant but i have an issue with people who don't know anything about comedy, which is clearly, i'm afraid, something you are guilty of.

jesus that is just awful. awful awful awful. you list eastbound and down which is at best marginally funny as a candidate for best comedy of all time (despite the fact that it only lasted one season), and think seinfeld is unfunny. i don't know if you are trying to wow us with your comedic tastes, but its not working.

slImChanCe
09/06/09, 06:04 PM
other: Seinfeld EASILY

CollectiveConfusion
09/06/09, 11:21 PM
i just read through this thread again, and once i again i know that the thread starter is a dumbass.

Auals
09/07/09, 01:47 AM
scrubs. has been one of the best shows of this decade.

Easily, in a world full of reality TV, it was a ray of light.

Hahaha! AGREED!

Seriously, worst "comedy" tv show ever. Along with "Kath & Kym".

Metal Now
09/07/09, 03:38 AM
If you didn't vote for Arrested Development, you haven't seen Arrested Development.

This. AD FTW.

patrickhowell
09/07/09, 09:10 AM
http://10.media.tumblr.com/IjpohQdvXr23kl3w3Y0ikntDo1_500.jpg

tonighttonight0
09/07/09, 11:20 AM
Arrested Development, no if's, and's, or but's

VIVALAMATT
09/07/09, 01:40 PM
Best comedy shows of all time? These?

Alex DiVincenzo
09/08/09, 04:23 AM
South Park. But Seinfeld should have been included.

xsinkshipsx
09/08/09, 08:36 AM
seinfeld

E. Clectic
09/08/09, 10:22 AM
I feel like an old person for saying this but I crack up every episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm.

Which is basically just Seinfield on downers.

carrieXcobra
09/08/09, 03:15 PM
I was so close to putting down other for It's Always Sunny In Philadeplhia, but South Park is a classic!

ballardr
09/08/09, 05:20 PM
What's the funniest show of all time?

Arrested Development
Eastbound and Down
Extras
The Office (UK)
Peep Show
Scrubs
South Park
That 70s Show
Two Guys and a Girl
Other

(The list is made up of shows that I find atleast reasonably funny and I just couldn't bring myself to list friends or the simpsons....and definitely not family guy, bleurgh)

Who gave you the authority to post this poll? You're an idiot. Another vote for Seinfeld. The poll should've been called, "What's the funniest show out of the shows that I find funny?"

ilovetocuddle
09/08/09, 09:12 PM
i would have to choose south park. arrested development close second.

roche
09/09/09, 06:03 AM
I've been watching a lot of How I Met Your Mother, it's awe...wait for it... some!

murrich
09/09/09, 08:05 AM
1. Arrested Development
2. Black Books
3. Futurama

Indoor Living
09/09/09, 08:08 AM
lesterCorp. is one of the worst users I've ever seen on this site. All his posts are filled with horribly incorrect statements, and annoyingly extreme bias. He caused an uprising in the best director poll too. He clearly knows not of what he's talking about.

cysticacne
09/09/09, 08:51 AM
South Park

jesse_hitz
09/09/09, 02:53 PM
why is arrested development so high???? The show is not even funny. South park should be #1, also sad to see no simpsons on the list, the old stuff is brilliant and funny sadly tho the new stuff is not good at all.

E. Clectic
09/09/09, 03:15 PM
why is arrested development so high???? The show is not even funny. South park should be #1, also sad to see no simpsons on the list, the old stuff is brilliant and funny sadly tho the new stuff is not good at all.

Lost all credibility.

Auals
09/09/09, 05:37 PM
I've been watching a lot of How I Met Your Mother, it's awe...wait for it... some!

Agreed. It, like scrubs, is a show I can put on whenever and be entertained by it, no matter how many times I've seen it. Even if it's purely the quality of the acting, or the writing.

SandManTEND13
09/09/09, 06:47 PM
-Arrested Development
-Always Sunny in Philadelphia
-South Park
-That 70's Show
-Family Guy

jeremypeele
09/09/09, 08:31 PM
Fawlty Towers :nod:
thank you. i love that show.

jesse_hitz
09/10/09, 10:11 AM
Lost all credibility.



Excuse me for not laughing at stupid jokes

Twitch110
09/10/09, 11:28 AM
Excuse me for not laughing at stupid jokes

Didn't you read what you said?!?! you have no credibility!! With good reason. You've obviously never seen more than one episode. It takes a few episodes to really understand and love the characters. There's no way in hell that one couldn't find Gob, tobius(?), buster, etc funny,. It's such a brilliant mix of both dry and silly humor. Season 3 was rather lame though. Wasn't feelin a lot of it. Stick with season 1 or 2.

AUDIOWEAPONsys
09/10/09, 02:35 PM
Why the hell is seinfeld not on here? That gets my vote. And the office(US) is a million times more funny than the office(UK).

Totally with you on that one...

jesse_hitz
09/10/09, 03:45 PM
Didn't you read what you said?!?! you have no credibility!! With good reason. You've obviously never seen more than one episode. It takes a few episodes to really understand and love the characters. There's no way in hell that one couldn't find Gob, tobius(?), buster, etc funny,. It's such a brilliant mix of both dry and silly humor. Season 3 was rather lame though. Wasn't feelin a lot of it. Stick with season 1 or 2.



I watched about 4 episodes and hated every minuet of it. Micheal Cera Pisses me off so much. He plays the same character in every show and movie. Anyways if i want a good comedy i will stick with the british version of the office, extras, south park.

meroki22
09/10/09, 03:54 PM
If you didn't vote for Arrested Development, you haven't seen Arrested Development.


This

fueledbyvictory
09/10/09, 05:01 PM
That 70's Show, completely.

saysmydoctor
09/10/09, 06:42 PM
Entourage?

tragedyco
09/10/09, 09:12 PM
Seinfeld.

SpyKi
09/11/09, 08:25 AM
Entourage?

Best comedy of all time? Come on now.

BigAl
09/11/09, 08:27 AM
"Illusions, Michael. Tricks are what a whore does for money."

patrickhowell
09/11/09, 09:17 AM
"Illusions, Michael. Tricks are what a whore does for money."

"...or cocaine."

Twitch110
09/11/09, 09:20 AM
I watched about 4 episodes and hated every minuet of it. Micheal Cera Pisses me off so much. He plays the same character in every show and movie. Anyways if i want a good comedy i will stick with the british version of the office, extras, south park.

touche. Michael Cera is following the path of ben stiller. ALWAYS playing the same role. But honestly, he's one of the not so funny people in the show. But i feel you homez. Whatever floats your boat.

BigAl
09/11/09, 09:24 AM
"...or cocaine."

Hahahahaha.

jesse_hitz
09/11/09, 12:09 PM
touche. Michael Cera is following the path of ben stiller. ALWAYS playing the same role. But honestly, he's one of the not so funny people in the show. But i feel you homez. Whatever floats your boat.


I dunno maybe i just need t give the show another go, sometimes that works but i don't want to force it either tho.

Twitch110
09/11/09, 03:02 PM
I dunno maybe i just need t give the show another go, sometimes that works but i don't want to force it either tho.


I actually kind of forced it at first. But sometimes you have to in order to see how funny it is. At least that's how it is for me. The office and A.D were both that way for me. Now, they're two of my favorite tv shows. It's all about knowing the characters WELL for both shows imo. i'm sure most would agree.

Bi11 Lumburgh
09/11/09, 07:47 PM
ummmm where the fuck is Family Guy??? and Curb Your Enthusiasm and Two and A Half Men, all 3 would are in my top 5

nerdvglc
09/11/09, 08:47 PM
lesterCorp. is one of the worst users I've ever seen on this site. All his posts are filled with horribly incorrect statements, and annoyingly extreme bias. He caused an uprising in the best director poll too. He clearly knows not of what he's talking about.
this. lestercorp is becoming one of my least favorite users. i keep seeing him in random threads saying the dumbest shit, and it's always from a place of being a pretentious douchebag.

Ava1anche
09/12/09, 10:08 AM
Scrubs is one of my favorite shows, but after just finishing all 3 seasons of Arrested Development for the first time, I have to say that Arrested Development is the best comedy show.

Yellowcard2006
09/12/09, 11:14 AM
Wow, I have no idea why AD is winning. I watched many episodes and never found it THAT funny. I chose Scrubs. But I would have gone for Futurama too.

patrickhowell
09/12/09, 11:52 AM
I dunno maybe i just need t give the show another go, sometimes that works but i don't want to force it either tho.

Wow, I have no idea why AD is winning. I watched many episodes and never found it THAT funny. I chose Scrubs. But I would have gone for Futurama too.

Arrested Development really isn't great unless you see it from the beginning and in order. The way that jokes come together over multiple episodes is really what makes it great. I think that's why people have such polarized opinions on the show, and why it ended up being canceled.

patrickhowell
09/12/09, 12:07 PM
ummmm where the fuck is Family Guy??? and Curb Your Enthusiasm and Two and A Half Men, all 3 would are in my top 5

There are a lot of great shows missing from the list...

Off the top of my head:

Tim And Eric Awesome Show Great Job
Mr. Show
Da Ali G Show
It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia
The Simpsons
Flight Of The Conchords
Monty Python's Flying Circus
30 Rock
Seinfeld

Yellowcard2006
09/12/09, 12:22 PM
Arrested Development really isn't great unless you see it from the beginning and in order. The way that jokes come together over multiple episodes is really what makes it great. I think that's why people have such polarized opinions on the show, and why it ended up being canceled.
I think it's similar to The Office in that way. Because if you don't understand the character personalities and history, The Office is also fairly boring.

FueledByRock
09/12/09, 06:17 PM
Arrested Development by far. One of the best shows ever.

BulleTheory
09/12/09, 06:29 PM
I'm I the only person alive that gets really annoyed watching Scrubs. In my opinion I just think it's bad.
i agree, i dont understand all the hype for scrubs

FueledByRock
09/12/09, 06:32 PM
i agree, i dont understand all the hype for scrubs

Ha, I thought I was alone.

Roadie
09/13/09, 01:12 PM
no love for married with children?

I am Mick
09/13/09, 06:20 PM
I've watched the entire series of arrested development at least ten times and I find something new to laugh at every time.

patrickhowell
09/13/09, 07:54 PM
I've watched the entire series of arrested development at least ten times and I find something new to laugh at every time.

Yeah, same. Seinfeld too, though.

Plus155
09/14/09, 10:52 AM
Its Always Sunny In Philadelphia.

word.

mpw
09/14/09, 01:27 PM
Seinfeld.

sasalukac
09/14/09, 01:45 PM
wow, you have bad taste. seinfeld is so deadly unfunny.

and the idea that the US office is better than the original is so laughable it hurts me. the american office is just a dumbed down version of the english one, only without the comedy. steve carrell doesn't come near the original genius that is david brent and then they glamourise the tim and dawn story, with better looking people. it's become a joke. the original is perfection and my favourite comedy show of all time.

sorry to rant but i have an issue with people who don't know anything about comedy, which is clearly, i'm afraid, something you are guilty of.

your rant is pointless. i voted "other" because you're missing some very crucial shows on this list, and Seinfeld might be a good place to start. if you wanted an unbiased poll, you should have asked "what is the best comedy of this selection" and not something as vain as "what's the best comedy show of all time".

bladerdude360
09/14/09, 03:37 PM
If you didn't vote for Arrested Development, you haven't seen Arrested Development.
Agreed.
why is arrested development so high???? The show is not even funny. South park should be #1, also sad to see no simpsons on the list, the old stuff is brilliant and funny sadly tho the new stuff is not good at all.
Arrested Development is absolutely brilliant. I love South Park, but AD goes waaay above and beyond.

Didn't you read what you said?!?! you have no credibility!! With good reason. You've obviously never seen more than one episode. It takes a few episodes to really understand and love the characters. There's no way in hell that one couldn't find Gob, tobius(?), buster, etc funny,. It's such a brilliant mix of both dry and silly humor. Season 3 was rather lame though. Wasn't feelin a lot of it. Stick with season 1 or 2.
It's Tobias. I still thought season 3 was good. Obviously it's not the same as 1 and 2, but I still thought it was hilarious.

wuduprod
09/15/09, 01:48 PM
i don't even like seinfeld and wouldn't have voted for it, but it should be on here.

Dubui_209
09/15/09, 02:05 PM
when is arrested development on?

youngmountain
09/15/09, 04:54 PM
What about alan partridge??

Clarity14
09/15/09, 07:28 PM
It's Always Sunny in Philidelphia. Voted for Scrubs, though

dignan
09/15/09, 07:57 PM
where's Seinfeld? Cosby? and The Simpsons? this poll sucks.

Mash anyone? Married With Children?

Auals
09/15/09, 08:19 PM
when is arrested development on?
Nice one, bitch slap barbie strikes again.

It wasn't picked up for another season, it's been off the air for about a year :p

But it's on the comedy channel still occasionally.

SeanEBoy2686
09/15/09, 09:24 PM
comedy-wse Arrested Development and Seinfeld are my favorites... I went with AD b/c it was a choice.