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Australia

'' All Together Now '' (sitcom) (1990-1993)

'' Are You Being Served? '' (Australian version of the sitcom) (1980-1981)

'' The Aunty Jack Show '' (satire/sketch comedy) (1972-1973)

'' Australia You're Standing In It '' (sketch comedy) (1983-1984)

'' BackBerner '' (satire/sketch comedy) (1999-2002)

'' Big Girl's Blouse '' (comedy) (1994)

'' CNNNN '' (satire/parody of CNN ) (2002-2003)

'' The Chaser's War On Everything '' (2006-Present)

'' The Comedy Company '' (satire/sketch comedy) (1988-1990)

'' The D-Generation '' ( Sketch Comedy ) (1986-1987)

'' DAAS Kapital '' (satire/sketch comedy) (1991-1992)

'' The Dave Allen Show In Australia '' (1975-1977)

'' The Dingo Principle '' (satire) (1988)

'' Doctor Down Under '' (1979)

'' Double The Fist '' (satire with sketch elements) (1994)

'' Fast Forward '' (sketch comedy) (1989-1992)

'' Father, Dear Father In Australia (1978)

'' Frontline '' (satire/sitcom) (1994-1997)

'' Full Frontal '' (sketch comedy) (1994-1997)

'' The Games '' ( Satire /sitcom) (1988-2000)

'' The Gerry Connolly Show '' (satire) (1988)

'' The Gillies Report '' (sketch comedy) (1984-1985)

'' The Gillies Republic '' (sketch comedy) (1986)

'' The Glass House '' (2001-2006)

'' Good News Week '' (1996-2000) (also "Good News Week Night Lite" and "Good News Weekend")

'' Hey Dad! '' (sitcom) (1986-1994)

'' Kath & Kim '' (sitcom) (2002-present)

'' Kingswood Country '' (sitcom) (1980-1984)

'' The Late Show '' (sketch comedy) (1992-1993)

'' Let The Blood Run Free '' (parody of hospital dramas) (1990-1992)

'' Love Thy Neighbour In Australia '' (1980)

'' The Mavis Bramston Show '' (satire/sketch comedy) (1964-1988)

'' Minty '' (Australian/British production) (1998)

'' The Money Or The Gun '' (1989-1994)

'' Mother And Son '' (sitcom) (1984-1994)

'' The Naked Vicar Show '' (satire/sketch comedy) (1977-1978)

'' News Free Zone '' (satire/sketch comedy) (1985)

'' The Norman Gunston Show '' (comedy) (1975-1979)

'' The Paul Hogan Show '' (sketch comedy) (1973-1984)

'' SkitHOUSE '' (sketch comedy) (2003-2004)

'' Something Stupid '' (1998)

'' Three Men And A Baby Grand '' (1994)

'' Trial By Marriage '' (1980)

'' The Two Ronnies In Australia '' (1987)

'' Up The Convicts '' (1976)

'' Willing And Abel '' (1987)

Belgium

'' Bob & George ''

'' F.C. De Kampioenen ''

Canada

'' Airwaves '' (1985-1987)

'' An American In Canada '' (2002-2004)

'' APAULED '' (2006-Present)

'' Blackfly '' (2000-2002)

'' Canadian Comedy Shorts

'' Chris & John's Road Trip! '' (2005)

'' CODCO '' (1988-1992)

'' Corner Gas '' (2004 - present)

'' Four On The Floor '' (1986)

'' The Gavin Crawford Show '' (2000-2002)

'' Hangin' In '' (1981-1987)

'' The Holmes Show '' (2002-2003)

'' The Jane Show '' (2006-present)

'' JR Digs '' (2001-present)

'' Just For Laughs '' (1983 - present in French, 1985 - present in English)

'' Just For Laughs Gags ''

'' The Kids In The Hall '' (1989-1994)

'' King Of Kensington '' (1975-1980)

'' The Newsroom '' (1996-1997, 2003-2005)

'' The Red Green Show '' (1991-2006)

'' Rick Mercer Report '' (2004-present)

'' Royal Canadian Air Farce '' (1993-present)

'' Second City Television '' (SCTV)

'' Seeing Things '' (1981)

'' This Hour Has 22 Minutes '' (1993-present)

'' The Toronto Show

'' Trailer Park Boys '' (2001-present)

'' The Trouble With Tracy '' (1971-1972)

'' Twitch City '' (1998-2000)

'' Wayne & Shuster '' (1954)

'' The X '' (2003-present)

'' XPM '' (2003)

'' 2point4 Children '' (1991-1999)

A

'' Absolutely '' (1989-1993)

'' Absolutely Fabulous '' (1992-present)

'' Absolute Power '' (2003-present)

'' According To Bex '' (2005)

'' The Adventures Of Aggie '' (1957)

'' The Adventures Of Brigadier Wellington-Bull '' (1959)

'' Affairs Of The Heart ''

'' After Henry '' (1988-1992)

'' Agony '' (1979-1981)

'' Agony Again '' (1995)

'' Ain't Misbehavin' '' (1994-1995)

'' Alas Smith And Jones '' (1984-1998)

'' Albert And Victoria '' (1970-1971)

'' Alcock And Gander '' (1972)

'' Alexander The Greatest '' (1971-1972)

'' Alistair McGowan's Big Impression '' (1999)

'' All About Me '' (2002-2004)

'' All Along The Watchtower '' (1999)

'' All At No 20 '' (1986-1987)

'' All Change ''" (1989-1991)

'' All Gas And Gaiters '' (1966-1971)

'' All In Good Faith '' (1985-1988)

'' All Night Long (1994)

'' All Our Saturdays '' (1973)

'' 'Allo 'Allo! '' (1984-1992)

'' An Actor's Life For Me '' (1991)

'' ...And Mother Makes Three '' (1971-1973)

'' ...And Mother Makes Five '' (1974-1976)

'' Andy Capp '' (1988)

'' Are You Being Served? '' (1972-1985)

'' The Army Game '' (1957-1961)

'' The Artful Dodger '' (1959)

'' The Arthur Askey Show '' (1961)

'' Arthur's Treasured Volumes '' (1960)

'' As Good Cooks Go '' (1969-70)

'' As Time Goes By '' (1992-2005)

'' Assaulted Nuts '' (1985)

'' Atletico Partick '' (1995-1996)

'' Astronauts '' (1981)

'' At Last The 1948 Show '' (1967)

'' Attention Scum! '' (2001)

B

'' B-And-B '' (1968)

'' Babes In The Wood '' (1998-1999)

'' Bachelor Father '' (1970-1971)

'' Backs To The Land '' (1977-1978)

'' Bad Boys '' (1995-1996)

'' Baddiel And Skinner Unplanned ''

'' Baddiel's Syndrome '' (2001)

'' The Baldy Man '' (1995-1997)

'' Barbara '' pilot (1995) (1999-2003)

'' Barney Is My Darling '' (1966)

'' A Bear's Tail '' (2005)

'' Beast '' (2000-2001)

'' The Bed-Sit Girl '' (1965-1966)

'' Beggar My Neighbour '' (1966-1968)

'' Believe Nothing '' (2002)

'' Beryl's Lot '' (1973-1977)

'' The Best Of Enemies '' (1969)

'' Best Of Friends '' (1963)

'' The Best Things In Life '' (1969-1970)

'' Big Boy Now! '' (1976-1977)

'' Big Jim And The Figaro Club '' (1981)

'' The Big One '' (1992)

'' Billy Liar '' (1973-1974)

'' Big Train '' (1998-2000)

'' A Bit Of Fry And Laurie '' (1986-1995)

'' Birds Of A Feather '' (1989-1997)

'' Blackadder '' (1983-1989)

'' Black Books '' (2000-2004)

'' Blandings Castle '' (1967)

'' Bless Me Father '' (1978-1981)

'' Bless This House '' (1971-1976)

'' Blessed '' (2005)

'' Blind Men '' (1998)

'' Bloomers '' (1979)

'' Blott On The Landscape '' (1985)

'' Blue Heaven '' pilot (1992) (1994)

'' Bonjour La Classe '' (1993)

'' Bootle Saddles '' (1984)

'' Bootsie And Snudge '' (1960-1963) + (1974)

'' Bo' Selecta! '' (2002-2004)

'' Bottle Boys '' (1984-1985)

'' Bottom '' (1991-1995)

'' The Bounder '' (1982-1983)

'' Bowler '' (1973)

'' Brass '' (1982-1984) (1990)

'' Brass Eye '' (1997-2001)

'' Bread '' (1986-1991)

'' Breeze Block '' (2002)

'' Bremner, Bird And Fortune '' (1997-?)

'' Brian Conley Show, The (1992-1995) (2000-2003)

'' The Bright Side '' (1985)

'' The Brittas Empire '' (1991-1997)

'' Broaden Your Mind '' (1968)

'' Bromwell High '' (2005- )

'' Brotherly Love '' (1999)

'' Brothers In Law '' (1962)

'' The Brothers McGregor '' (1985-1988)

'' Brush Strokes '' (1986-1991)

'' Bud '' (1963)

'' Bulldog Breed '' (1962)

'' Butterflies '' (1978-1983)

C

'' The Cabbage Patch '' (1983)

'' Call Me Sam '' (1959)

'' Cambridge Circus '' (1964)

'' Cannon And Ball '' (1979-1988)

'' Can We Get On Now, Please? '' (1980)

'' Captain Butler '' (1997)

'' Carrie And Barry '' (2004- )

'' Casanova '73 '' (1973)

'' Catterick '' (2004)

'' Celeb '' (2002)

'' Chalk '' (1997-1998)

'' Chalk And Cheese '' (1976)

'' Chambers '' (2000-2001)

'' Chance In A Million '' (1984-1986)

'' Charge! '' (1969)

'' Charley's Grants '' (1970)

'' Chef! '' (1993-1996)

'' Chelmsford 123 '' (1988-1990)

'' Chintz '' (1981)

'' Citizen James '' (1960-1962)

'' Citizen Smith '' (1977-1980)

'' City Lights '' (1987-1991)

'' The Clairvoyant '' pilot (1984) (1986)

'' Clarence '' (1988)

'' Club Night '' (1957)

'' Colin's Sandwich '' (1988-1989)

'' Colonel Trumper's Private War '' (1961)

'' Come Back Mrs. Noah '' (1977)

'' The Comic Side Of 7 Days '' (2005)

'' Coming Home '' (1981)

'' Comrade Dad '' (1986)

'' Conjugal Rites '' (1993-1994)

'' Constant Hot Water '' (1986)

'' Coppers End '' (1971)

'' The Corner House '' (1987)

'' Corrigan Blake '' (1963)

'' Coupling '' (2000-2004)

'' Cowboys '' (1980-1981)

'' The Creatives '' (1998-2000)

'' The Crouches '' (2003-2004)

'' The Cuckoo Waltz '' (1975-1980)

'' Cuffy '' (1983)

'' The Culture Vultures '' (1970)

'' Curry And Chips '' (1969)

D

'' Dad '' (1997-2000)

'' Dad's Army '' (1968-1977)

'' Dangermouse '' (1981-1992)

'' Da Ali G Show '' (2003-2004)

'' The Day Today '' (1994)

'' Dead Ernest '' (1980)

'' Dead Man Weds '' (2005- )

'' Dead Ringers '' (2000-present)

'' Dear Dotty '' (1954)

'' Dear John '' (1986-1987)

'' Dear Ladies '' (1983-1984)

'' Dear Mother...Love Albert '' (1969-1972)

'' Designing Women '' (1986-1993)

'' Desmond's '' (1989-1994)

'' The Detectives '' (1993-1997)

''Devenish'' (1977-1978)

'' Dinnerladies '' (1998-2000)

'' The Dick Emery Show '' (1963-1981)

'' Doctor In The House '' (1969-1991)
:(includes sequels "''Doctor at Large''", "''Doctor in Charge''", "''Doctor at Sea''", "''Doctor at the Top''" and "''Doctor on the Go''")

'' Doctors And Nurses '' (2004)

'' Doctors' Daughters '' (1981)

'' Do Not Adjust Your Set '' (1967-1969)

'' Don't Do It Dempsey! '' (1960)

'' Don't Drink The Water '' (1974-1975)

'' Don't Forget To Write! '' (1977-1979)

'' Don't Rock The Boat '' (1982-1983)

'' Don't Tell Father '' (1959)

'' Don't Tell Father '' (1992)

'' Don't Wait Up '' (1983-1990)

'' Double Cross ''

'' Double First '' (1988)

'' Down The 'Gate '' (1975-1976)

'' Down To Earth '' (1995)

'' Downwardly Mobile '' (1994)

'' Dream Stuffing '' (1984)

'' Dressing For Breakfast '' (1995-1998)

'' The Drew Carey Show '' (1995-2004)

'' Drop The Dead Donkey '' (1990-1998)

'' Duck Patrol '' (1998)

'' The Dustbinmen '' (1968-1970)

'' Duty Free '' (1984-1986)

E

'' Early Doors '' (2003- )

'' East End - West End '' (1958)

'' Educated Evans '' (1957-1958)

'' Educating Archie '' (1958-1959)

'' The Eggheads '' (1961)

'' End Of Part One '' (1979-1980)

'' The Estate Agents '' pilot (1999) (2002)

'' Eve '' (2003-2006) ''UPN''

'' Ever Decreasing Circles '' (1984-1989)

'' Every Silver Lining '' (1993)

'' Executive Stress '' (1986-1988)

'' Extras '' (2005- )

'' Eyes Down '' (2003-2004)

F

'' The Fall And Rise Of Reginald Perrin '' (1976-1979)

'' Family Guy '' (1999-2002, 2005-present)

'' The Fast Show '' (1994-2001)

'' Father, Dear Father '' (1968-1973)

'' Father Ted '' (1995-1998)

'' Fawlty Towers '' (1975-1979)

'' Feel The Force '' (2006-)

'' Filthy Rich And Catflap '' (1987)

'' A Fine Romance '' (1981-1984)

'' Frasier '' (1993-2004)

'' Frankie Howerd Strikes Again '' (1981)

'' French Fields '' (1989-1991)

'' Fresh Fields '' (1984-1986)

'' The Frost Report '' (1966-1967)

G

'' Garth Marenghi's Darkplace '' (2004)

'' George And Mildred '' (1976-1979)

'' Girls On Top '' (1985-1986)

'' Gilmore Girls '' (2000-present)

'' Gimme Gimme Gimme '' (1999-2001)

'' Give My Head Peace '' (1998-present)

'' The Good Life '' (1975-1978)

'' Goodbye, Mr. Kent '' (1982)

'' The Goodies '' (1970-1982)

'' Goodness Gracious Me '' (1998-2000)

'' Goodnight Sweetheart '' (1993-1999)

'' Grace & Favour '' (1992-1993)

'' The Green Green Grass '' (2005-present)

'' Green Wing '' (2004-2007)

H

'' Hancock's Half Hour '' (later known as ''Hancock'') (1963)

'' Haggard '' (1990-1991)

'' The Tony Hancock Show '' (1956-1957)

'' Happy Families '' (1985)

'' Hark At Barker '' (1969-1970)

'' Harry Enfield And Chums ''

'' Hello Cheeky! '' (1976)

'' Hell's Bells '' (1986)

'' Hi-de-Hi! '' (1980-1988)

'' The High Life ''

'' Hippies ''

'' His And Hers '' (1970)

'' His Lordship Entertains '' (1972)

'' The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy '' (1981)

'' Holding The Fort '' (1980-1982)

'' Home To Roost '' (1985-1990)

'' Honey For Tea '' (1994)

'' How I Met Your Mother '' (2005-present)

'' How To Irritate People '' (1968)

I

'' The Idiot Weekly, Price 2d '' (1956)

'' I'm Alan Partridge '' (1997-2002)

'' In Loving Memory '' pilot (1969) (1979-1986)

'' The Irish R.M. '' (1983-1985)

'' It Ain't Half Hot Mum '' (1974-1981)

'' The IT Crowd '' (2006-)

J

'' Jam ''

'' Jeeves And Wooster '' (1990-1993)

'' Joking Apart '' (1991-1995)

K

'' Keep It In The Family '' (1980-1983)

'' Keeping Mum '' (1997-1998)

'' Keeping Up Appearances '' (1990-1993, 1995)

'' The Kenny Everett Video Show '' (1981-1988)

'' Knowing Me Knowing You... With Alan Partridge '' (1994-1995)

'' KYTV '' (1989-1993)

L

'' Last Of The Summer Wine '' (1973-present)

'' The Late Show '' (1966-1967)

'' The League Of Gentlemen '' (1999-2002)

'' The Lenny Henry Show '' (1984-1988)

'' Les Girls '' (1988)

'' Let Them Eat Cake '' (1999)

'' Life Begins At Forty '' (1978-1980)

'' The Likely Lads '' (1964-1966)

'' Little Britain '' (2003-present)

'' Living It Up '' (1957-1958)

'' Love And Kisses '' (1955)

'' Love Thy Neighbour '' (1972-1976)

M

'' Maid Marian And Her Merry Men '' (1989-1994)

'' Man About The House '' (1973-1976)

'' Marriage Lines '' (1963-1966)

'' May To December (1989 - 1994)

'' Marty (1968-1969)

'' Maude '' (1972-1978)

'' Me And My Girl '' (1984-1988)

'' Men Behaving Badly '' (1992-1998)

'' Mind Your Language '' (1977-1986)

'' Miss Jones And Son '' (1977)

'' Monarch Of The Glen '' (2000-2005)

'' Monk '' (2002-present)

'' Monty Python's Flying Circus '' (1969-1974)

'' The Morecambe And Wise Show '' (1968-1977)

'' Mulberry '' (1992-1993)

'' Mr. Bean '' (1990-1995)

'' Murder Most Horrid '' (1991-1999)

'' My Family '' (2000-present)

'' My Hero '' (2000-2006)

'' My Husband And I '' (1956)

'' My Husband And I '' (1987-1988)

N

'' Nearest And Dearest '' (1968-1973)

'' Never The Twain '' (1981-1991)

'' Next Of Kin '' (1995-1997)

'' The New Statesman '' (1987-1992)

'' Nightingales '' (1990-1993)

'' Nighty Night '' (2004-2005)

'' The Nineteenth Hole '' (1989)

'' No Job For A Lady '' (1990-1992)

'' No, Honestly '' (1974)

'' Not Only... But Also '' (1965-1970)

'' Not The Nine O'Clock News '' (1979-1982)

O

'' Oh Brother! '' (1968-1970)

'' Oh, Dr. Beeching! '' (1995-1997)

'' Oh Father '' (1973)

'' The Office '' (2004-present)

'' One Foot In The Grave '' (1990-2000)

'' One-Upmanship '' (1976)

'' Only Fools And Horses '' (1981-2003)

'' On The Buses '' (1969-1973)

'' Open All Hours '' (1973-1985)

'' The Other One '' (1977-1979)

P

'' A Perfect State '' (1997)

'' The Piglet Files '' (1990-1991)

'' Porridge '' (1973-1977)

Q

'' Q5 '' (1969-1970)

R

'' Red Dwarf '' (1988-1999)

'' The Return Of Shelly '' (1988-present)

'' Ripping Yarns '' (1976-1979)

'' Rising Damp '' (1974-1978)

'' Rita Rudner '' (1990)

'' Robin's Nest '' (1977-1981)

'' Root Into Europe '' (1992)

'' The Rough With The Smooth '' (1975)

'' Round And Round '' (1984)

'' The Royle Family '' (1998-2000)

S

'' Shelley '' (1979-1983)

''Sink or Swim'' (1980-1982)

'' A Small Problem ''(1987)

'' Smack The Pony '' (1999-2003)

'' Smith And Jones In Small Doses '' (1989)

'' The Smoking Room '' (2004-2006)

'' So Haunt Me '' (1992-1994)

'' Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em '' (1973-1978)

'' Sorry! '' (1981-1988)

'' Sorry I'm Single '' (1967)

'' Spaced '' (1999-2001)

'' Steptoe And Son '' (1962-1974)

'' Sykes '' (1972-1979)

'' Sykes And A... '' (1960-1965)

'' Sykes And A Big Big Show '' (1971)

'' Stupid '' (2004)

T

'' Ted And Alice '' (2002)

'' That's Your Funeral '' (1971)

'' That Was The Week That Was '' (familiarly known as "TW3") (1962-1963)

'' The Thin Blue Line '' (1995-1996)

'' Third Time Lucky '' (1982)

'' This Is David Lander '' (1988)

'' Three Of A Kind '' (1981-1983)

'' Three Up - Two Down '' (1985-1989)

'' Till Death Us Do Part '' (1965-1975)

'' TLC '' (2002)

'' To The Manor Born '' (1979-1981)

'' Trevor's World Of Sport '' (2003)

'' Twice A Fortnight '' (1967)

'' The Mighty Boosh '' (2004-present)

'' The Two Of Us '' (1986-1990)

'' The Two Ronnies '' (1971-1987)

'' The Worst Week Of My Life '' (2004-present)

'' The Worst Christmas Of My Life '' (2006)

U

'' Up Pompeii! '' (1969-1970)

V

'' The Vicar Of Dibley '' (1994-present)

W

'' Waiting For God (TV Series) '' (1992-1998)

'' Watching '' (1987-1993)

'' What Ever Happened To The Likely Lads? '' (continued '' The Likely Lads '' series) (1964-1974)

'' Will & Grace '' (1998-2006)

'' Who Dares Wins '' (1983-1988)

'' Whoopi '' (2003-2004)

'' Whoops Baghdad! '' (1973)

'' Wodehouse Playhouse '' (1975-1978)

'' The World According To Smith & Jones '' (1987-1988)

'' The World Of Wooster '' (1965-1967)

Y

'' Yes, Honestly '' (1976-1977)

'' Yes Minister '' and '' Yes, Prime Minister '', its sequel (1980-1987)

'' You Must Be The Husband '' (1987-1988)

'' You Rang, M'Lord? '' (1988-1993)

'' The Young Ones '' (1982-1984)

Greece

'' Sto Para Pente '' (2005-2007)

'' I Savvatogennimenes '' (2004-2005)

'' Peninta Peninta '' (2005-2007)

'' Epta Thanasimes Petheres '' (2004-2007)

'' I Ora I Kali '' (2004-2007)

'' Irthe Ki Edese '' (2006-2007)

'' Deka Lepta Kirigma ''

'' To Retire ''

'' To Kokkino Domatio ''

'' 2 Stupid Dogs '' (1993-1995)

'' 3rd Rock From The Sun '' (1996-2001)

'' 8 Simple Rules For Dating My Teenage Daughter '' (2002-2005)

'' 30 Rock '' (2006-present)

A

'' According To Jim '' (2001-present)

'' The Addams Family '' (1964-1966)

'' The Adventures Of Brisco County, Jr. '' (1993-1994)

'' The Adventures Of Oky Doky '' (1948-1949)

'' The Adventures Of Ozzie And Harriet '' (1952-1966)

'' The Adventures Of Pete & Pete '' (1993-1996)

'' ALF '' (1986-1990)

'' Alias Smith And Jones '' (1971-1973)

'' Alice '' (1976-1985)

'' All Of Us '' (2003-2007)

'' The All-American Girl ''

'' All In The Family '' (1971-1979)

'' The Alvin Show '' (1961-1962)

'' Alvin And The Chipmunks '' (1983-1991)

'' Amen '' (1986-1991)

'' American Dad! '' (2005)

'' America's Funniest Home Videos '' (1990-present)

'' Amos & Andy '' (1928-196p0 on radio, 1951-1953 on television)

'' Andy Barker P.I. '' (2007)

'' The Andy Griffith Show '' (1960-1968)

'' Andy Richter Controls The Universe '' (2002-2003)

'' Angie '' (1979-1980)

'' Animaniacs '' (1993-1998)

'' Apauled '' (2006)

'' Archie Bunker's Place '' (1979-1983)

'' Arliss '' (1996-2002)

'' Arnie '' (1970-1972)

'' Arrested Development '' (2003-2006)

B

'' Barney Miller '' (1975-1982)

'' Beavis And Butt-head '' (1993-1997)

'' Becker '' (1998-2004)

'' Benson '' (1979-1986)

'' The Ben Stiller Show '' (1992-1993)

'' The Bernie Mac Show '' (2001-2006)

'' Beulah '' (1945-1953 on radio, 1950-1953 on television)

'' The Beverly Hillbillies '' (1962-1971)

'' Bewitched '' (1964-1972)

'' Big Day '' (2006-2007)

'' The Bill Cosby Show '' (1969-1971)

'' Blossom '' (1991-1995)

'' The Bob Cummings Show '' (1955-1959)

'' The Bob Newhart Show '' (1961-1962, 1972-1978)

'' Bosom Buddies '' (1980-1982)

'' Boy Meets World '' (1993-2000)

'' The Brady Bunch '' (1969-1974)

'' Bridget Loves Bernie '' (1972-1973)

C

'' C.P.O. Sharkey '' (1976-1978)

'' Calvacade Of Stars '' (1949-1952)

'' Candid Camera '' (1948-present)

'' The Carol Burnett Show '' (1967-1978)

'' Caroline In The City '' (1995-1999)

'' The Cattanooga Cats '' (1969-1971)

'' Center Of The Universe '' (2004-2005)

'' Charles In Charge '' (1984-1985)

'' The Charlie Brown And Snoopy Show '' (1983-1985)

'' Cheers '' (1982-1993)

'' Chico And The Man '' (1974-1978)

'' Clarissa Explains It All '' (1991-1994)

'' The Class '' (2006-2007)

'' Coach '' (1989-1997)

'' The Cosby Show '' (1984-1992)

'' Courting Alex '' (2006)

'' The Courtship Of Eddie's Father '' (1969-1972)

'' The Critic '' (1994-1995)

'' Curb Your Enthusiasm '' (2000-present)

'' Cybill '' (1995-1998)

D

'' The Danny Thomas Show '' (1953-1965)

'' Dave's World '' (1993-1997)

'' The Days And Nights Of Molly Dodd '' (1987-1991)

'' The Dean Martin Show '' (1965-1974)

'' Dear John '' (1986-1987)

'' Dennis The Menace '' (1959-1963)

'' Deputy Dawg '' (1959-1972)

'' Designing Women '' (1986-1993)

'' The Dick Van Dyke Show '' (1961-1966)

'' Diff'rent Strokes '' (1978-1986)

'' A Different World '' (1987-1993)

'' Dinosaurs '' (1991-1994)

'' The Donna Reed Show '' (1958-1966)

'' Doogie Howser, M.D. '' (1989-1993)

'' The Doris Day Show '' (1968-1973)

'' Dream On '' (1990-1996)

'' Drops Of... Jupiter '' (2007-present)

'' The Drew Carey Show '' (1995-2004)

E

'' Easy Aces '' (1949-1950)

'' Ed, Edd, N Eddy '' (1999-present)

'' The Ed Wynn Show '' (1949-1950)

'' The Eddie Fisher Show '' (1957-1959)

'' The Electric Company '' (1971-1977)

'' Ellen '' (1994-1998)

'' Empty Nest '' (1988-1995)

'' Everybody Loves Raymond '' (1996-2005)

'' Eve '' (2003-2006)

'' Evening Shade '' (1990-1994)

'' Executive Stress '' (1986-1988)

F

'' The Facts Of Life '' (1979-1988)

'' Family Affair '' (1966-1971)

'' Family Guy '' (1999-2002, 2005-present)

'' Family Matters '' (1989-1998)

'' The Famous Teddy Z '' (1989-1993)

'' The Farmer's Daughter ''

'' Father Knows Best '' (1949-1954 on radio, 1954-1962 on television)

'' Fifth Pew From The Front '' (2003-present)

'' Fish '' (1977-1978)

'' The Flintstones '' (1960 - 1966)

'' The Flying Nun '' (1967-1970)

'' Frasier '' (1993-2004)

'' The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air '' (1990-1996)

'' Fridays '' (1980-1982)

'' Friends '' (1994-2004)

'' Full House '' (1987-1995)

'' Futurama '' (1999-2003)

G

'' The Gale Storm Show '' (1956-1960)

'' The George Burns And Gracie Allen Show '' (1950-1958)

'' George Lopez '' (2002-2007)

'' Get A Life '' (1990-1992)

'' Get Smart '' (1965-1970)

'' Gidget '' (1965-1966)

'' Gilligan's Island '' (1964-1967)

'' Gilmore Girls '' (2000-present)

'' Gimme A Break '' (1981-1987)

'' Gloria '' (1982-1983)

'' The Goldbergs '' (1929-1947 on radio, 1949-1956 on television)

'' The Golden Girls '' (1985-1992)

'' Good Morning, Miami '' (2004)

'' Good Times '' (1974-1979)

'' Grace Under Fire '' (1993-1998)

'' Green Acres '' (1965-1971)

'' Grounded For Life (2001-2005)

'' Growing Pains '' (1985-1992)

'' The Growing Paynes '' (1948-1949)

H

'' Hangin' With Mr. Cooper ''

'' Happy Days '' (1974-1984)

'' Head Of The Class '' (1986-1991)

'' Heist '' (2006)

'' Herman's Head '' (1991-1994)

'' The Hogan Family '' (1986-1991)

'' Hogan's Heroes '' (1965-1971)

'' Home Improvement '' (1991-1999)

'' The Honeymooners '' (1952-1970)

'' How I Met Your Mother '' (2005-present)

I

'' I Dream Of Jeannie '' (1965-1970)

'' I Love Lucy '' (1951-1957)

'' In Case Of Emergency '' (2007)

'' In Living Color '' (1990-1994)

'' Inspector Gadget '' (1983-1986)

J

'' The Jack Benny Show '' (1950-1965)

'' The Jack Carter Show '' (1950-1951)

'' The Jackie Gleason Show '' (1966-1970)

'' Jack & Jill '' (1999-2001)

'' Jack And Mike '' (1986-1987)

'' The Jeffersons '' (1975-1985)

'' Joanie Loves Chachi '' (1982-1983)

'' Joey '' (2004-2006)

'' Julia '' (1968-1971)

'' Just The Ten Of Us '' (1988-1990)

K

'' Kate & Allie '' (1984-1989)

'' The Kids In The Hall '' (1989-1994)

'' King Of The Hill '' (1997-present)

'' The King Of Queens '' (1998-2007)

'' The Knights Of Prosperity '' (2007)

L

'' The Larry Sanders Show '' (1992-1998)

'' Late Night With Conan O'Brien '' (1993-present)

'' Late Night With David Letterman '' (1982-1993)

'' Late Show With David Letterman '' (1993-present)

'' Laverne And Shirley '' (1976-1983)

'' Less Than Perfect '' (2002-2006)

'' The Life Of Riley '' (1944-1951 on radio, 1949-1950 on television)

'' Listen Up '' (2004-2005)

'' Love, American Style '' (1969-1974)

'' The Love Boat '' (1977-1986)

'' Love On A Rooftop '' (1966-1967)

'' The Lucy Show '' (1962-1968)

'' The Loop '' (2006-present)

M

'' Mad About You '' (1992-1999)

'' MADtv '' (1995-present)

'' Major Dad '' (1989-1993)

'' Malcolm In The Middle '' (2000-2006)

'' Mama '' (1949-1956)

'' Mama's Family '' (1983-1990)

'' The Man From U.N.C.L.E. '' (1964-1968)

'' To The Manor Born '' (1979-1981)

'' Many Happy Returns '' (1964-1965)

'' The Many Loves Of Dobie Gillis '' (1959-1963)

'' Margie '' (1961-1962)

'' Married... With Children '' (1987-1997)

'' Martin '' (1992-1997)

'' Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman '' (1976-1978)

'' Mary Tyler Moore '' (1970-1977)

'' M---A---S---H '' (1972-1983)

'' Maude '' (1972-1978)

'' Maybe It's Me '' (2001-2002)

'' Mayberry R.F.D. '' (1968-1971)

'' McHale's Navy '' (1962-1966)

'' The Milton Berle Show '' (1948-1956)

'' Mister Ed '' (1961-1966)

'' The Mommies ''

'' Monk '' (2002-present)

'' The Monkees '' (1966-1968)

'' Moonlighting '' (1985-1989)

'' Mork & Mindy '' (1978-1982)

'' Mr. Belvedere '' (1985-1990)

'' Mr. Peepers '' (1952-1955)

'' The Munsters '' (1964-1966)

'' Murphy Brown '' (1988-1998)

'' My Favorite Husband ''

'' My Favorite Martian '' (1963-1966)

'' My Little Margie ''

'' My Mother The Car '' (1965-1966)

'' My Name Is Earl '' (2005-present)

'' Mystery Science Theater 3000 '' (1988-1999)

'' My Three Sons '' (1960-1972)

'' My Two Dads '' (1987-1990)

'' My Wife And Kids '' (2001-2005)

'' My World And Welcome To It '' (1969-1972)

N

'' The Nanny '' (1993-1999)

'' Nanny And The Professor '' (1970-1971)

'' Nearly Departed '' (1989)

'' The New Adventures Of Old Christine '' (2006-present)

'' The New Dick Van Dyke Show ''

'' The New Gidget '' (1986-1988)

'' The New Leave It To Beaver ''

'' Newhart '' (1982-1990)

'' NewsRadio '' (1995-1999)

'' Night Court '' (1984-1992)

'' No Time For Sergeants ''

'' Notes From The Underbelly '' (2007-present)

O

'' The Odd Couple '' (1970-1975)

'' The Office '' (2005-present)

'' Okay, Mother '' (1948-1951)

'' One Day At A Time '' (1975-1984)

'' One On One '' (2001-2006) ''UPN''

'' Operation Petticoat ''

'' Our Miss Brooks '' (1952-1956)

'' Out Of Practice '' (2005-2006)

'' Out Of This World '' (1987-1991)

P

'' Paging You '' (1946-1948)

'' Parker Lewis Can't Lose '' (1990-1993)

'' The Parkers '' (1999-2004) ''UPN''

'' The Partridge Family '' (1970-1974)

'' The Patty Duke Show '' (1963-1966)

'' The People's Choice ''

'' Perfect Strangers '' (1986-1993)

'' Pete And Gladys ''

'' Petticoat Junction '' (1963-1970)

'' The Phil Silvers Show '' (1955-1959)

'' Please Don't Eat The Daisies ''

'' Police Squad! '' (1982)

'' Private Secretary ''

'' Punky Brewster '' (1984-1988)

Q

R

'' The Real McCoys '' (1957-1963)

'' Reba '' (2001-2007)

'' The Red Buttons Show '' (1952-1955)

'' Rhoda '' (1974-1978)

'' Roc ''

'' The Ropers '' (1979-1980)

'' Roseanne '' (1988-1997)

'' The Roundhouse ''

'' Rowan And Martin's Laugh-In '' (1968-1973)

'' ROOM 222 ''

'' Rules Of Engagement '' (2007-present)

S

'' Sabrina, The Teenage Witch '' (1996-2003)

'' Sanford And Son '' (1972-1977)

'' Saturday Night Live '' (1975-present)

'' Saved By The Bell '' (1989-1993)

'' Scrubs '' (2001-present)

'' Seinfeld '' (1989-1998)

'' Sesame Street '' (1969-present)

'' Sex And The City '' (1998-2004)

'' Silver Spoons '' (1982-1986)

'' The Simpsons '' (1989-present)

'' Sister, Sister '' (1994-1999)

'' The Slap Maxwell Story ''

'' Sledge Hammer! '' (1986-1988)

'' Small Wonder '' (1985-1989)

'' Soap '' (1977-1981)

'' South Central '' (1994)

'' South Park '' (1997-present)

'' Spin City '' (1996-2002)

'' SpongeBob SquarePants '' (1999-present)

'' Square Pegs '' (1982-1983)

'' Step By Step '' (1991-1998)

'' Still Standing '' (2002-2006)

'' Suddenly Susan '' (1996-2000)

T

'' Talent Scoute '' (1948-1958)

'' Tales From The Crypt '' (1989-1996)

'' Tammy '' (1965-1966)

'' Tattletales '' (1974-1978)

'' Taxi '' (1978-1982)

'' Teachers '' (2006)

'' Temperatures Rising '' (1972-1974)

'' Terry And June '' (1979-1987)

'' Thank God You're Here '' (2007)

'' That 70's Show '' (1998-2006)

'' That Girl '' (1966-1971)

'' That's My Mama '' (1974-1975)

'' That Wonderful Guy '' (1949-1950)

'' Three's A Crowd '' (1984-1985)

'' Three's Company '' (1977-1984)

'' 'Til Death '' (2006-present)

'' Toast Of The Town '' (1948-1971)

'' The Tonight Show '' (1954-present)

'' Too Close For Comfort ''

'' Topper ''

'' The Torkelsons ''

'' Townies '' (1996)

'' Twenty Good Years '' (2006)

'' Two And A Half Men '' (2003-present)

'' Two Guys, A Girl And A Pizza Place '' (1998-2001)

'' TV's Bloopers & Practical Jokes '' (1984-1993)

U

V

W

'' Wanda At Large '' (2003)

'' Watching Ellie '' (2002-2003)

'' Webster '' (1983-1987)

'' Welcome Back, Kotter '' (1975-1979)

'' What I Like About You '' (2002-2006)

'' What's Happening!! '' (1976-1979)

'' Where My Dogs At? '' (2006-present)

'' Who's The Boss? '' (1984-1992)

'' Will & Grace '' (1998-2006)

'' Wings '' (1990-1997)

'' WKRP In Cincinnati '' (1978-1982)

'' The Wonder Years '' (1988-1993)

X

'' Xtreme Fakeovers '' (2005-present)

Y

'' Yes, Dear '' (2000-2006)

Z

THEATRICAL COMEDIES

France

''Les affaires sont les affaires'' (trans. '' Business Is Business ''), by Octave Mirbeau (1903).

'' La Puce A L'Oreille '' (trans. "A Flea in Her Ear"), by Georges Feydeau

Russia

'' The Government Inspector '' by Nikolai Gogol (made into the Danny Kaye screen Musical The Inspector General .)

'' The Importance Of Being Earnest '' by Oscar Wilde (adapted for film and television numerous times)

'' Much Ado About Nothing '' and half a dozen others by William Shakespeare

'' The Rocky Horror Show '' by Richard O'Brien

Comic Opera s by Gilbert And Sullivan including '' H.M.S. Pinafore '', '' The Pirates Of Penzance '', '' Patience '', '' Iolanthe '', '' The Mikado '' and many others.

'' A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum ''

'' Into The Woods ''

'' You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown ''

'' Personal Appearance ''

Many American Stage Musical s have a strong comedic element.

RADIO COMEDIES

Canada

'' Double Exposure ''

'' Frantic Times ''

'' The Royal Canadian Air Farce ''

'' Spring Thaw ''

'' Great Conversations With Joseph The Irish Potato Farmer '' {Link without Title}

'' The 99p Challenge ''

'' Absolute Power ''

'' Babblewick Hall ''

'' Beyond Our Ken ''

'' The Cabaret Of Dr Caligari ''

'' The Clitheroe Kid ''

'' Dead Ringers ''

'' Elastic Planet ''

'' The Glums ''

'' The Goon Show ''

'' Hancock's Half Hour ''

'' Hello, Cheeky!

'' The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy ''

'' I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue ''

'' I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again ''

'' It Sticks Out Half A Mile ''

'' It's That Man Again ''

'' Just A Minute ''

'' Knowing Me, Knowing You ''

'' Ladies Of Letters ''

'' Lenin Of The Rovers ''

'' Little Britain ''

'' Living With The Enemy ''

'' The Mark Steel Revolution ''

'' The Mark Steel Solution ''

'' The Masterson Inheritance ''

'' The Men From The Ministry ''

'' My Word! ''

'' The Navy Lark ''

'' Nebulous ''

'' The News Huddlines ''

'' The News Quiz ''

'' The Now Show ''

'' Old Harry's Game ''

'' On The Hour ''

'' On The Town With The League Of Gentlemen ''

'' Radio Active ''

'' Revolting People ''

'' Round The Horne ''

'' Smelling Of Roses ''

'' The Sunday Format ''

'' Truly, Madly, Bletchley ''

USA

'' Amos & Andy ''

''The Jack Benny Show''

'' Burns & Allen ''

'' Col. Stoopnagle & Bud ''

'' Audience Of Two ''

SEE ALSO

Comedy

Comedy Film

Farce

Sitcom

British Comedy

List Of Television Comedies Without Laugh Tracks

EXTERNAL LINKS

The BBC Guide to Comedy

The British Sitcom Guide - Sitcom List